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🙌🏾 So many powerful #BlackHistoryMonth contributions in the Commons yesterday. I was proud to share my own - as well as a farcical tale of mistaken identity that keeps fellow new MP Ben Obese-Jecty MP and I on our toes 😂

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk says that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is at its darkest moment yet and warns of potential crimes against humanity: "Unimaginably, the situation is getting worse by the day. The Israeli Government’s policies and practices in northern Gaza

I'm pleased that SouthamptonCC's Scrutiny Inquiry Panel this year will be focusing on Reducing Gambling-Related Harms in Southampton. The Inquiry starts on 14 November. theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

What is the “end game” here? Forbid #women in #Afghanistan to breathe? What is particularly astonishing to me is that like the rest of humanity, every single one of those issuing and enforcing these edicts came from a woman’s womb and has/had a mother at some point. To be so keen

Liz Kendall compares fixing the economy to fixing a house and maintaining a car. "It's all a bit George Osborne" says Krishnan Guru-Murthy. It doesn't fill one with confidence. #c4news

There is a lot going on in the news at the moment, but there is a story that is consistently being underreported: Russia. A 🧵 (potentially with 🖍️)

The west underestimates North Korea at its peril ft.com/content/db937f… via Financial Times I am surprised this hasn't had more media attention.

Report from last week's Scrutiny Committee: Southampton City Council could seek Exceptional Financial Support from the government for a second year. dailyecho.co.uk/news/24682514.…

#WestHantsFieldTeam complete 6 month inspection/maintenance of #HollyBrook Dam located within SouthamptonCC Golf Course. This structure reduces flood risk in Basset through Shirley down to the docks. #floodaware Richard Blackman 🔶

It really, really worries me to see the left increasingly act as though free speech and free expression are right-wing issues/talking points. Put aside your dislike of the people involved and look at the substance rather than come to tribal snap judgments, for the love of god.

As temperatures plummet, find your nearest Warm Welcome Space on our #map: warmwelcome.uk/find-a-space Do check the opening times of Spaces on our map, as timings vary. #WarmWelcomeForAll

From opposite ends of the political spectrum (and in between them LibDem leader Sir Edward Davey shares their view on this issue) these long-standing MPs spell out a few home truths that require little imagination to become reality theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

A proud occasion today - with Southampton Liberal Democrats' growing group on Southampton City Council.

Winchester Road carriageway repairs will be occurring overnight from 8pm Thurs 28 to 6am Fri 29 Nov. Works will occur from the junction with Hollybrook Roundabout to its junction with Ashwood Gardens. A road closure will be in place, along with a diversion. SouthamptonCC

Hundreds of constituents have written to me, expressing their views on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. I’ve written to them to explain the reasons for my voting decision:

A statement on how I will be voting on the assisted dying bill tomorrow. You can read my full letter to constituents here: munira.org.uk/muniras-full-s…

#Assad fell when #Syria conquered fear. My TAZ taz editorial on a revolution which sets an example to the world taz.de/Ende-des-Assad…

It is now 8 months since the Cass Review was published and still there is no formal statement from the @libdems about whether the Party accepts the findings of the Cass Review. For those who are still wondering why, the events of this week help exemplify. 🧵