After Brexit, political corruption, criminalising protests, making strikes almost impossible, desperate Tories threaten to leave ECHR. UK will join Russia and Belarus as the only European countries outside ECHR. This is what we will lose. telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…

Change. But not to freedom of information laws it seems...

"Britain will unequivocally remain a member of the European Convention on Human Rights" Good.

Plainly bang-to-rights because if he put bet down on date of election without having any inside information that would not be "a huge error of judgement" just taking a punt. Question still is did any other insiders sell this info or use it to manipulate stocks & bonds markets?

The Senedd is having an absolute mare at the moment. This motion made total sense, so typically it was rejected. caerphilly.observer/news/1039857/w…

Text messages emerge in Tory politician expenses row bbc.com/news/articles/…

See me, feel me, touch me… Election diary: the manifestos drop and Rish! reveals a childhood without Sky TV | John Crace theguardian.com/politics/artic…

'Sickening' and 'hateful' messages obtained by Nation Cymru have revealed the toxic working atmosphere within the Conservative Senedd group ✍️ Emily Price nation.cymru/news/sickening…

A former council Labour group leader who was barred from standing in the general election has quit the party after learning it concealed evidence that should have cleared him of a complaint made against him ✍️Martin Shipton wp.me/p8Mk4U-Js6

A Welsh school's been investigated for promoting evangelical Christianity. The school planners provided to pupils have an advice page, entitled ‘Help in Time of Need’, which includes sections on suicide, sex, & abuse. The page solely refers to verses from the Bible. [Thread]

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on – but who cares? | John Crace theguardian.com/politics/artic…

NEW: A police office in the PM's close protection team has been suspended and arrested over bets about the timing of the general election Chris Mason

NEW: The second Tory candidate, Laura Saunders, being investigated by the Gambling Commission over a bet placed on the election date, is married to the Conservative’s director of campaigning.

Tory data chief takes leave of absence amid new General Election betting claims itv.com/news/2024-06-2…

When Vaughan Gething decided to accept a huge donation from Mr Neal, he signed up for whatever consequences transpired. Given Mr Neal’s well documented criminal record, it was a particularly reckless decision ✍️Martin Shipton nation.cymru/opinion/after-…

The mime artist who can self-destruct without saying a word theguardian.com/politics/artic…

A Welsh Conservative Member of the Senedd is currently been investigated for alleged bets on the date of the election.

Conservative MS Russell George has stepped back from the Welsh shadow cabinet as he faces an investigation by the gambling watchdog over alleged bets on the timing of the General Election nation.cymru/news/conservat…

Ring the bells that still can ring Sunak and Starmer wrap up their final debate of despair | John Crace theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Nige the opium seller theguardian.com/politics/artic…