Our basement in Kyiv now filling up with families with small children. The kids are holding colouring books. Heartbreaking

“All those who believe in the triumph of democracy over dictatorship, good over evil, freedom over the jackboot of tyranny must now support the Ukrainian people.” Keir Starmer

This is real bravery...

Comparing the #RussiaSanctions (from Bloomberg)

Tells its own story.....

Around 200 of us took to the streets of #Farnham this afternoon to demonstrate our support for #Ukraine and encourage donations to the DEC #UkraineAppeal. Many hoots of support from passing drivers despite the holdups we caused!

The Refugee Dictionary, compiled last year by ⁦UK for UNHCR,⁩ is today more relevant than ever. Here’s just one of hundreds of entries.

Heartbreaking.....

The bravery of these Russians opposing Putin is astonishing.

Women have been in the forefront of the defence of Ukraine (from national leadership to army front line) in a way never seen in modern times. It will make a lasting and positively transformational impact on the society that emerges at the end of this nightmare.

I love this photo!

On my feet for the applause Sadler's Wells today after an amazing performance of #SBCrucible Fittingly dark and haunting, a wonderfully expressive (and timely) rediscovery of the personal dilemmas of Miller's play. Beautifully danced by Scottish Ballet to a brilliant score.

🔶💪 Lib Dems GAIN from the Conservatives

Inspiring in all weathers - wonderful windswept #Kerry #Inch #Dingle

At a moment when so much seems to be going backwards - something to celebrate!

Bravo British Museum for showing what a museum founded within an imperialist vision can aspire to be! #FemininePowerExhibition isn't just an inspiring exploration of its principal theme but a potent reminder there has always been so much uniting humanity across time and cultures

Delighted with this well-earned result. Congratulations, Marc

I know I tend to rave about some performances, but Into the Music Birmingham Royal Ballet Sadler's Wells is a very special collection of 3 ballets - immediately enjoyable and accessible but challenging and unsettling too. Hotel especially was mesmerising, amusing and inventive (see photo!)

Wow. That’s a hugely significant result. Chiddingfold and Dunsfold have NEVER returned a non-Tory candidate since the seat was founded in 2003. The Tories polled an 84% share in 2007…