Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin excoriates Farage for banning journalists from Reform UK events: "I'm asking you a direct question. Why do you ban journalists who oppose your views from coming to your events? Why did you tell local government not to do interviews with your local newspaper?"

Congratulations to Ellie Chowns who has been chosen unanimously by the Green MPs as Leader of the Parliamentary Green Party in the House of Commons.

The rushed proscription of Palestine Action has played out exactly how we warned it would: threatening the right to protest and free speech, causing a legal and policing crisis, diverting attention from the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Parliament must revisit the decision now.

There will be an Emergency Alerts test on Sunday 7 September on compatible mobile phones and tablets across the UK. Watch to find out what will happen on Sunday 🚨

Thanks to Angela Rayner, zero hours contracts will be banned, no-one will be subject to fire at will, no-one will be able to be fired and rehired, and no-one will lose their private rented home just cos their landlord wants them out. That's quite some legacy. Thank you Angela.

Angela Rayner is a giant of the Labour Party. The first Labour woman to serve as Deputy Prime Minister & in just one year unleashed a radical reforming programme from social housing to employment rights & the devolution of power to communities. A superstar & an inspiration.

Gutted for the Labour movement, for women in politics and for social justice to lose a warrior like Angela Rayner from the front benches today. Impossible to replace, we will need her back one day soon! For now we feel the frustration. For tomorrow we fight on.

Angela Rayner has been a brilliant Deputy Prime Minister and trailblazing Secretary of State – from investing in council homes, to strengthening workers’ rights, and always backing what cities like London can achieve. She is a role model to millions. She’s shown real

Mayors and cities around the world are taking action to tackle toxic air. From solar panel engineers to electric bus drivers, good green jobs help reduce emissions, improve wellbeing and build healthier cities for all. Breathe Cities

Right wing media has had it in for Angela Rayner from the start - they couldn’t bear a working class woman being so powerful & dynamic. She made a mistake & has paid heavily for it. Hope she’ll return at some point in the future - our politics needs more voices like hers

Boddingtons Cream of Manchester “By’eck, it’s gorgeous”!!!

Congratulations to MSU PLS PhD candidate Soyeon Park on her latest publication "When international meets domestic: The interactive effect of domestic and international election observers" in the journal International Interactions. Read the full article here:

Heartbreaking to see Angela Rayner resign from government… But this reshuffle also marks historic progress: David Lammy the first Black man as Deputy PM and Shabana Mahmood MP the first Muslim woman as Home Secretary. A milestone moment for representation in politics 🌹🌟

David Lough The same article reports this extraordinary sequel, during the darkest days of WW2.

Great to get started as Secretary of State at Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov - let’s get Britain building.

Customer feedback this week; ‘Please can you get some more diversity at the National Trust by encouraging more hot men to visit.’ Ideas for how we do this v welcome. Nothing too racy please - we are the National Trust not the National Tryst.

Black on the Square came back bigger and better! An incredible day at Trafalgar Square celebrating Black culture and creativity with amazing food, music and vibes. And yes… I even got to meet Romeo and Lisa Maffia from So Solid Crew 👊🏽✌🏾❤️

Thank you for all the suggestions for attracting more hot men to the National Trust. My favourite so far was getting Hot Priest to come and hide out in some of our priest holes. If anyone knows Andrew Scott please can you raise the idea with him - just casually.

Lets talk rape.Happy to discuss with excellent G Brandreth. Look at what Telegraph makes of careful discussion (& below the line). It's 40 years ago, I'm not going for anyone, but think. If someone helps with your suitcase, you dont need to sleep with him. tinyurl.com/4sjsswuh