This morning, I was honoured to lead a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. We gathered to remember the courage, sacrifice, and service of the veterans, service personnel, and civilians who endured hardship and loss so that future generations could live in peace.

A last thought on today’s anniversary of Athelstan’s coronation 1100 years ago on 4 sept 925. That day he promised that he would rule society high and low with justice and mercy. He was not above the law. The birth perhaps of the idea of the community of the realm?

Me, July 1987, Maine Road, Manchester.

I've stood as a candidate in local and national elections. The best part of the count is when we see all the rejected ballots. Yes, we see your willy scribbles and insults and decide between us who had the best one

Custard creams were designed Reading during the Pteridomania craze.

Howard Gayle, the first black player to ever play for the Reds, headed back to Toxteth with Curtis Jones to talk about a journey which paved the way for so many ❤️ An important part of our story, as we look to celebrate Black History Month. #RedTogether

Local communities should be able to say enough's enough when there are too many gambling venues on their high street.

Good site visit today. Reading needs family homes. Nice to see attractive landscape features and that so many mature trees have been retained and have become a feature

Out & about in Whitley... Greenfield, Farrowdene, Long Barn & Windermere. Then Yuan's MP surgery at St Paul's. It's what it's all about. Onward 🌹

Hahahahaha priceless 🤣

❄️🚄 BREAKING NEWS: Rail fares frozen❄️🚄 We’re freezing rail fares at the Budget. Our historic intervention will keep travel costs down for hardworking families. Commuters on the most expensive routes will save hundreds of pounds. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

If there's one transnational organisation the UK should leave it's FIFA #FWC26

The biggest developments that were approved in Reading in 2025 ift.tt/SRO5bBc

The latest from Lord Haw-Haw News.

At least the Beatles knew how to defend a free kick properly 🤣🤣

🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer has called on Donald Trump to apologise for his "insulting and frankly appalling" comments about British troops in Afghanistan

Kallas: "No great power in history has ever outsourced its survival and survived." Damn right. I'd rephrase it slightly: "No great power in history has ever outsourced its survival, period."

We enjoyed chatting with residents of Queens Road in Caversham today. Great to have a bit of sunshine after all the rain too.

Global firm moves its UK head office to Reading town centre ift.tt/F03Yk8u