The public don’t understand that the olive oil price is skyrocketing because crops in Europe have been devastated by extreme drought because of climate change, and that it’s going to get much worse - or that David Attenborough warns the collapse of the food system is on the…

In 1994, I saw a postcard captioned 'Britain in 2030'. It was a cartoon of the police apprehending people living in vehicles, saying 'you're under arrest for not owning or renting property.'
It was funny.
Now it's happening.

Cars don’t have “freedom of movement”; they have always been limited by the rules we apply to the operation of the road network.

Humans, however, do have the right to life and family, both of which are violated by turning streets into giant bypasses.

Glad to clear that up.

If you want a read on how weird and radicalised the Tories have become...

My brother [who used to attend their Conservative Club and doorstep for them in Maidenhead, met Theresa May twice] is currently hyping their likely demise over on Facebook.

Surprised a visitor in the polytunnel this evening! Just spent ages clearing up the precious broken plants it left! A miracle it didn't burst out of the sides with its razor sharp talons!😱It must have chased a robin in there through a very narrow gap then couldn't get out again!

Greenwich Council has confirmed that it sold the Grade II-listed Borough Hall for £2.475 million three months ago - only making the fact public after an enquiry from The Greenwich Wire buff.ly/4atusul

I remember a time when charities simply didn’t need counter-disinformation expertise in their communications teams. It was a gentler time.

CRIPES!

Breaking News…

Slightly surprised to find (based on reach and impact) that I’m featured with a ‘power score’ in the #top5 #legal #Influencers list world wide.

Pays to be different?

Read this VITALLY IMPORTANT 😏report here:
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Farmer Henry Ward, 'I literally can't believe it. I stood on the bridge with the Chairman of the Environment Agency, the Minister for Flooding, NFU president, looking at 2,000 acres of land with 2 meters of water on it. It didn't even cross my mind that I wouldn't be eligible for…

Given how limited the Tory legislation has turned out to be, we will need more than 100 days to get it right but Labour’s commitment to bringing the archaic and iniquitous leasehold system to an end and making commonhold the default remains unchanged and resolute.

Top: Victoria Atkins says the Criminal Justice Bill does not say that people who smell should be arrested

Bottom: A screenshot of the relevant section of the Criminal Justice Bill 155 2023-24 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) published on 31 January 2024 that specifically…

2024: Rishi Sunak spent £2m on focus groups for 'eat out to help out' scheme

2023: Patrick Vallance, 'We didn't know about eat out to help out until it was announced'

What kind of person will spend £2 million on a scheme in a pandemic, without even asking government scientists…

Stuart Coster It is a matter of public record that Labour are committed to introducing further legislation to enact all the recommendations of the Law Commission on enfranchisement, right to manage and commonhold. See my speech from the second reading debate 👇🏻
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2023-1…

Stuart Coster How facetious. Perhaps take a look at the many ways that Labour tried to strengthen that Bill, including its provisions relating to service charges, in committee 👇🏻
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill…

BREAKING: After one hour of deliberation, a jury unanimously found Blyth Brentnall NOT GUILTY of possessing items to commit damage.

She admitted to planning to lob eggs filled with paint at the then London HQ of Israel’s weapons largest arms firm and was denied any legal…

🥚 The #Egg1 found not guilty 📣

🎥 Watch our interview an activist arrested in May ‘21 at an #Elbit HQ (now abandoned) protest in London. She was found not guilty today in a unanimous jury verdict after a two-day trial.

Palestine Action Blyth Brentnall #ShutElbitDown

Far from being a World Leader the UK is now right at the back for everything from Rights to Healthcare or Pensions.

Even worse we are actively being driven backwards, and instead of blaming the people in charge, too many people believe their lies and blame each other.

Don't.

The fantastic Anita Mureithi has been following the cases of jailed climate activists for months. She put together this deep dive into the government's rebranding of protest as extremism and what it means for us all.

opendemocracy.net/en/uk-palestin…

Gutted to see so many reporters made redundant openDemocracy. Was a pleasure working with Ramzy Alwakeel Adam Bychawski Anita Mureithi ruby lott-lavigna. They are fantastic at what they do. If you're looking for talented editors and journalists, they should be your first call.

Soaring service charges are placing an intolerable strain on leaseholders.

Greater transparency is part of the answer but we need a more fundamental conversation about how we better protect leaseholders, and particularly shared owners, from unreasonable charges.