If you want to finally understand the mythical class of ‘normal people’ (cf. Essex man, Mondeo man, motorway man, swing voters, middle England, Barratt Britain, Deano) that is the social base of modern conservatism &, paradoxically, also the base of the modern left, buy my book

We've opened The Comedy of Errors at Shakespeare's Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. I made a little vlog backstage of our last couple of days before we did our first preview. Full video here: youtu.be/XsOsp3v5P4Y

Here's a 2nd little backstage vlog I made about us doing our dress rehearsal and first preview of The Comedy of Errors at Shakespeare's Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Full video here: youtu.be/CqAiBxuQbZk

Incredible that this long into this brutal death march and with over 40k Palestinians dead, even more disabled and sick, that we’re still centering the “discomfort” of people who feel attacked by protests against the campaign. I get it’s the playbook but it’s embarrassing.

🚨TUC backs Equity on Spotlight challenge!🚨 “I am one of the members who will give evidence at the High Court to challenge these excessive fees” said Equity president Lynda Rooke #TUC24 Read the latest on Equity's Spotlight campaign: equity.org.uk/news/2024/equi…

.Sam Swann from Equity on how the last Tory govt attacked peoples freedom of expression and how the new Labour govt must show it is substantively different (including a commitment to reform the Arts Council to restore its independence & funding) #TUC24

Without the freedom to criticise our institutions we will not be able to create art that is essential for a fair and free society. Equity member Sam Swann moving a motion to protect arts workers’ freedom of expression @tradesunioncongress #tuc24 - passed unanimously!

Manchester theatre cancels show’s entire run ‘over Gaza and trans rights references’ The source of the dispute was a song in the play which referenced trans rights and contained the phrase “free Palestine”. Shameful. theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/s…

Sally Rooney further condemned the ongoing genocide in Palestine by Israel right now live from the South Bank Center in London before her reading of her new novel

Race, power, and a broken justice system. 🎭 Shakespeare’s Globe's critically-acclaimed production of #Othello, captured live during its sold out run at the #SamWanamakerPlayhouse is out in cinemas today. ⭐️ Sam Swann, #RalphDavis 🎬 Director: Ola Ince

The genocide in Gaza has produced more CO2 emissions that the annual emissions of 135 countries COMBINED. We cannot separate the acceleration of climate catastrophes from the environmental cost of Israel’s barbarism. Zionism is not only destroying Gaza, it’s destroying our planet

Centrists hate this one simple trick to stop rising fascism: redistribute wealth and end wars.

Alex "I've had the time of my life and met the most amazing people. And also Joe." #TheTraitor

Where will you stop, Prime Minister?