Delighted to see that The Daily Mail has had the good sense to quote me regarding the government’s sensible idea to disperse sewage in coastal waters in a safe manner whilst beaches are empty. The Daily Mail continues to be an example of rigorous & well researched journalism.👍

Paul says the thing no politician will say:

Boeotian bronze cavalry helmet found in the river Tigris in Iraq. Almost certainly lost by one of Alexander the Great's cavalrymen on campaign in Mesopotamia, c.330 BC. Ashmolean Museum

I’m not sure anyone who has been in #Cumbria this summer needs this map to tell them there’s been 130% of average summer rain!

☎️ Constituency Calls☎️ My first call today was to a lady called Sarah Levett from Godalming about funding for brain tumour research. She tragically lost her 16 year old daughter Jodie in 2022 to a rare brain tumour (described as the only one of its kind in the world) and is

On the 3rd Sept 1953, the #EuropeanConventionOnHumanRights came into force. Today, let's be proud of the commitment the UK has shown to peace & human rights. ▶ Written by British lawyer David Maxwell-Fyfe ▶ Supported by Churchill ▶ Helped rebuild peace after WWII

Rory Stewart enjoying your book on my summer holidays in Greece. Hoping nothing bad happens to Babur!

Did Owain Glyndŵr draw this map

Advice on how to enjoy life (!) from the wonderful Turgenev (d otd 1883): “Life deceives everyone except the individual who doesn't contemplate it, the individual who demands nothing from it, the individual who serenely accepts its few gifts and serenely makes the most of them.”

I used up my _entire_ Spotify audio book allowance with Rory Stewart's "Politics On The Edge", but it was well worth it. UK politics is so disfunctional! Plus I discovered the word rebarbative from Old French se rebarber ‘face each other ‘beard to beard’ aggressively’

Actually, this is pro-Nazi propaganda, including, “Churchill was the chief villain of WW2” and Hitler “didn’t want to fight.” No serious or honorable person would support or endorse this type of garbage.

As often Liz Cheney ‘s response to this tweet promoted by Elon Musk is right “this is pro-Nazi propaganda, including, “Churchill was the chief villain of WW2” and Hitler “didn’t want to fight.” No serious or honorable person would support or endorse this type of garbage.”

A favour everyone🙏. I’m backing a fresh attempt to end the shocking & cruel injustice of the #IPPscandal once & for all. Please RT to raise awareness. We need public & parliamentary support Peter Reid 💙 Calling All Astronauts Gary Webster ALASTAIR CAMPBELL Reece Dinsdale 👀

New all-time high for Italy's exports to Kyrgyzstan in May 2024. This puts Italy's exports 2200% above where they were before Russia invaded Ukraine. You don't have to be a genius to know this stuff is going to Russia. Two years of this nonsense and the EU just looks away...

Going on holiday in a week. Sorting out my book collection. I’m moving away from the usual heavy metal autobiographies this trip. Going to throw myself into nuclear war doctrine and a healthy dose of politics. Looking forward to this Rory Stewart 😊 I’d like to say ginger ninja

Someone published a fake story accusing me of being a paedophile today on X I reported it. J’accuse got right back to me with the promise of immediate action. This is X’s reply.

An early medieval hanging bowl its finder first mistook for a ‘rusty old bucket’ fetched £36,400 at auction #OTD in 2023. Chris Ulliott discovered the copper-alloy artefact during an organised dig in a field in Ryedale, North Yorkshire. ©Timeline Auctions

🚨The new Prime Minister of France is Michel Barnier🇫🇷 Rory Stewart & ALASTAIR CAMPBELL sat down with Barnier last year. Worth a re-listen👇 pod.link/1665265193/epi…

I have so many questions