Labour now holds 10pt lead over SNP in Scotland Westminster voting intention (13-17 May)

Lab: 39% (+5 from 26-29 Apr)
SNP: 29% (-4)
Con: 12% (-2)
Lib Dem: 8% (=)
Green: 7% (+3)
Reform UK: 4% (-1)

yougov.co.uk/politics/artic…

The world needs to stop putting complete arseholes on pedestals…

Whether it’s music icons like P.Diddy or R. Kelly or politicians like Trump, Netanyahu or Putin, we empower the worst people while those who risk or give their lives for others are killed, maimed or injured.

Too many people on this platform naively think that if Ukraine stops fighting the war will end. That is fantasy. If Ukraine stops fighting, Putin will expand his war, first to Kharkiv, then Odesa, and eventually Kyiv.

2yrs ago, despite a historic and heroic defense, russia managed to destroy and occupy Mariupol, turning a vibrant city of 420,000 into a cemetery. There will be no lasting peace in Europe until putin faces trial for aggression, and the place for serving justice should be Mariupol

Listen to that woman’s wailing. Bear witness. Don’t turn away. That is a grief that many people are privileged to never know or understand.

Kharkiv today. 5 people were killed. Apparently it’s okay for russia to attack civilians and non-military infrastructures but Ukraine

The Darth guide to different models of tankies. 🧵

I will be applying for selection as Labour's candidate in Islington North. The scale of poverty in the borough, together with the acute crisis for private renters and the threats to local health services, mean Islington needs to be setting Labour's agenda in power.

I worked

Hiya 👋Kemi Badenoch. North East Mayor here. The Tyne is approximately 45 miles north of the Tees- some way out of Ben Houchen’s patch. Let me know if you make it this far North. Visitors are always welcome.

To mark our lost leader’s anniversary I laid roses at John Smith’s bust with Anas.

30 years have passed since John’s death. His values remain.

The power of political action through parliament. The power to change lives.

'The opportunity to serve our country—that is all we ask'

Laura Kuenssberg manages to find the perfect headline to summarise the week in which I lost an MP, 9 mayoralties, nearly 500 council seats and control of 10 councils.
#BBCLauraK

On at 11pm if you are still up and about- or check it out on iPlayer post broadcast along with other episodes.

If anyone is wondering about how transformative a Labour government can be. Just ask a teacher from the Blair era.

I today spoke to a friend who qualified as a teacher in 1998. What they just told me about their first 4 years in post has blown my mind.

Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day, date of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising.

27 January, the liberation of Auschwitz, is UN Holocaust Remembrance Day.

We remember systematic, industrial, genocidal murder.

In 2022 I shared a letter from Peter.

I’d like to do so again.

A🧵/1.

Could there really be a hung parliament at the next election? 🤔

Rishi Sunak may have seized on research suggesting that if the local results were replicated in a general election, Labour would fall short of majority.

But here’s why I think reading across in this way is hard

When an obvious mass influence campaign is executed to suggest an election result which isn’t in doubt has in fact gone the other way, journalists, politicians & voters shouldn’t boost it.

They should understand it’s an attack on the country.

Not just a bit of social media fun.

Underrated tweet.

One of the things I admire about David Clark 🇺🇦 (with whom I don’t always agree) is his rare combination of concision, insight & … , how shall I put this? - politely pungent directness.

We’re going to get distracted by 2000 more council seats today and the mayorals but worth dwelling on Blackpool South

🗳️ massive 26% swing to Labour
🗳️ third biggest swing to Lab in history
🗳️ Conservatives only just beat Reform (by just over 100 votes)

We’ve become used to

I’m honoured that the people of the North East have put their trust in me to be their first North East Mayor.

Today we finally begin taking power from Westminster and handing it to the people.

Thank you for electing me to be your The Labour Party mayor. I can’t wait to get started.

Last two polling day stops of the day in Kingston Park and Backworth.

After 14 years of Tory government, people want change and are voting for a The Labour Party Mayor, PCC and councillors.

Polls are still open for another hour til 10pm. You still have time to #VoteLabour .

I LOVE London! Lived there for years while filming & our 1st child was born there, in St. John's Wood. I wholeheartedly support Sadiq Khan for Mayor on May 2. He’s been a driving force in cleaning up London’s air & choosing #HopeOverFear

For a fairer, safer & greener London,