Listening to a mixtape I made in 2004. I had *no* confidence back then but now I think hey, this isn't bad 😅 Also remembering the looks on men's faces when I played these tunes out, utter confusion to see a woman behind the decks, like their entire world got turned upside down!

The #BenefitCap was first announced #OnThisDay in 2010 by George Osborne at the Conservative party conf. It came in in 2013. It breaks the vital link between the support you need & the support you get from our social security system & pushes kids into poverty [thread] 1/17

Never forget. This man asked people to vote on #Brexit. Without defining what Brexit meant. Without carrying out any projections of consequences. All in an (unsuccessful) attempt to settle an internal Tory party feud. He then knighted all his mates and f***ed off into the sunset.

A massive scandal. How the govt's obsession with privatisation destroyed Test and Trace. How this caused the resurgence of Covid-19. How the official "Anti-Corruption Champion" is in the thick of the disaster he should be investigating. This week's column theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Forget the hungry school children - more important people are in need. #eatnowttohelpout

Well played @LidlGB, whose new catalogue for their own wooden toy brand #Playtive features girls with cars, boys with dolls houses and doing ironing, and both having tea together. And all unisex clothes. No pink and blue anywhere. It’s the future Let Toys Be Toys Let Clothes Be Clothes

Just been listening to what's probably my favourite album of all time and yet again astounded by how creative it is - lyrics, melodies, production, arrangement - so many ideas packed into each song. New Young Pony Club 'NYPC' from 2013. Have a listen! 🎧💕 youtu.be/b3Qfq5xBq1g

Please don't let the government get away with this. It's a huge scandal, that threatens our health, our freedom and even our lives. I would be very grateful if you RTed the hell out of it. Thank you. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Yep I remember buying a lot of good tunes there when I was a student! Awesome to hear it's still going 🎧

The fact that this & 60% of covid deaths being disabled people is not being screamed from the front page of every paper is infuriating. Disabled lives aren't disposable. Our community is dying & instead of receiving additional support, disabled people are being asked to sign DNRs

My able-bodied followers, please read this comic and understand how disabled and chronically ill people are feeling right now. We're not ok.

A quick but important message from my health account, for #EDSawarenessmonth. Please share!

I've written an open letter to Women's Prize and Good Housekeeping, asking them to remove the age limit on their new prize for women writers under 35. This is a real opportunity for thoughtful & positive change. Please read, RT, and sign the letter here: docs.google.com/document/d/1Ka…

Thank heavens for this guy because most male music journalists didn't give a shit about what R Kelly was doing. (Source: my own experience.) theguardian.com/us-news/2022/m…