As part of #InvolvementWeek #IW24, today is the Tpas' National Tenant #Scrutiny Conference! We're in Loughborough to explore and examine Scrutiny with experienced scrutiny practitioners, leading speakers, and workshop leaders. Follow along with the hashtag #TpasConf24!

We'll be hearing from Keynote Speakers Andy Fry and Regulator of Social Housing's Jack Smith this morning at the Tpas #Scrutiny Conference. #TpasConf24

First ever budget delivered by a female chancellor, my sister Rachel Reeves ❤️

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has left Number 11 to deliver her first Budget.

❤️ a moment in history 🥹

"The only way to drive economic growth is to invest, invest, invest" Chancellor Rachel Reeves is delivering Labour's first budget in 14 years Budget live: bbc.in/4fmhG2N

Rachel Reeves kicks off her Budget with three failures from the Conservatives. 💥Austerity, which "broke our NHS". 💥Their Brexit deal, which "harmed British businesses". 💥Their mini Budget, which "left families paying the price with higher mortgages". #Budget2024

Delighted to speak at the opening of the 5th Multibank in Middlesbrough this morning. So far, this coalition of compassion has distributed 5 million goods to 500,000 children across Britain. Thank you to all involved #multibanks

RIP John Precott. A huge figure in bringing Labour back into govt. He reassured Labour traditionalists that there was a place for them in New Labour. And made sure there was. A combative unifier who outsmarted those who underestimated him. Sympathy to Pauline & his family

2025 is the year to erase the stain on the world's  conscience as Afghan girls and women are denied the most basic of human rights. Gender Apartheid is a crime against humanity. My article for Project Syndicate project-syndicate.org/commentary/int…

61 different hunts had at least one report of badger sett interference made against them in the 2022–23 season ... badgers are a protected species in the uk , yet the wildlife interference continues as a result of illegal fox hunting .

Man talks sense

"I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all." On 11 February 1990, peace laureate Nelson Mandela was released from prison after being incarcerated for 27 years. Despite his long imprisonment, Mandela rejected hatred and instead embraced reconciliation.

"This is the tenth year I have read this list" Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips reads names of women killed by men over the last year in the UK It takes her more than four minutes bbc.in/3Dnx41J

Child poverty is the biggest cause of social division in Britain today. If we are to advance the prospects of a new generation of children languishing in poverty, now is the time to act, newstatesman.com/politics/socie…

Nine years ago today, on 16 June 2016, Jo Cox was murdered while on her way to a surgery in her constituency of Batley and Spen. Jo’s murder was an immeasurable tragedy for her family and friends, but also for British democracy. (1/7)

Can it really be 20 years since the killing by the Met of young Brazilian electrician Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell Tube? The operation was led by Cressida Dick under the Met leadership of recently deceased Sir Ian Blair. What can one say? #RIP #OTD

20 years on, a vigil will be held for Jean Charles de Menezes, shot dead by police at Stockwell Tube after being mistaken for a bomber. bbc.in/44IglRG

20th anniversary of the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes and the family’s long battle for justice