One of the greatest moments in English football history has just been erased because we thought it was a good idea to delegate big decisions to someone sitting at a keyboard miles from the stadium rather than allow the officials on the pitch to make the call.

“Liberals and the centre left will soon need their own arguments against hard-right Conservatives. In the years ahead, when the battle with the new conservatism is joined, jeering at Truss and tutting about Farage won’t be enough.”

Brilliant assessment by Lewis Goodall

Looking forward to seeing everybody at my book launch in Manchester today. 150 people helping me celebrate my book - Top of the World which is released on the 25th April. Very proud day today.

This is a shameful attack on those unable to work & full of lies. The idea that 'you go to the GP & say you are feeling a little bit depressed' & get PIP is laughable. Mental health stigma promoted by this government 😠
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Go on lads! 💪

#AFCW 🟡🔵

This is as true today as it was 75 years ago

RT if you agree Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the NHS, was an absolute legend

A major problem in the CofE is the lack of sanction for bad behaviour.I think we must do the right thing and publicise this · Revoke Mike Pilavachi's Lambeth award for Evangelism and Witness - United Kingdom · Change.org change.org/p/revoke-mike-…

Me: it’s not a movie. Lawyers don’t send email: proposing “suppressing” a report and admitting this amounts to “withholding key documents”.

The Post Office:

Thrilled to announce my new Podcast series. Remarkable individuals who candidly share turning points in their lives. They have often felt every reason to give up but keep going. I explore how. Listen in to first interview with ex- international footballer Paul Stewart Dr. Paul Stewart

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📢 📢 📢SECULARISM 2024 OPEN FOR BOOKINGS! Join us along with Kenan Malik, Joan Smith, Paul Scriven🔶️🇺🇦, Khadija Khan and more to discuss protecting liberal values. 👇 secularism.org.uk/news/2024/04/n…

Katharine Birbalsingh took on the religious bullies knowing she had the backing of politically powerful friends. Ministers must support all headteachers to face down outside intimidation, not just those they're politically aligned with.
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Very good news regarding the change to the status quo for rapists and parental rights. Thank you Harriet Harman, and testament to the hard work of S A M M Y woodhouse

It’s remarkable it took this long.

If the left doesn't defend free speech it generally doesn't end well for the left (something Rosa Luxemburg knew).

The right to peacefully assemble and freely speak is the motor of human progress. What happened in Brussels is wholly unacceptable.

Today, Jack Stacey (Jack Stacey) considers New Atheism, New Theism, and cultural Christianity, with regard to Richard Dawkins’s recent comments.

‘[The New Theists’] only real plan, it seems, is to cynically entrust themselves to a God they barely know.’

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Absolutely top front page all round. 10/10 no notes.

Today's Michaela Community School ruling is a reminder that the right to freedom of religion or belief does not confer an absolute right to manifest religious beliefs. Schools can say no to unreasonable demands.
I'm quoted here in the Mail.
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My swimming pool case update; you know....the one where the man had his trunks on the wrong way in pool as I swam toward him, so just TOOK them off infront of me to put them the back the right way'...yeah that one!
Well.
I have just followed up on the zero tolerance policy my

Another conversation with a member of the public totally oblivious to the fact that we have no mandatory reporting of childhood sexual abuse within the UK.
Totally unaware the police have no powers to prosecute a person for failing to report a suspicion of #csa

A newly registered Islamic charity is stoking fears around “Black Magic” and has launched an ‘ #exorcism ’ service. These are the beliefs that fuel #SpiritualAbuse . secularism.org.uk/news/2024/04/i…