Further to my last one, I still love this little gem from some time ago.

I’m afraid this tells you everything you need to know…

Sam: The ECHR standardises rights across the modern democracies and gives individuals a mechanism to keep Govts honest (which we have sometimes slipped from), but its no panacea. Its plausible to argue that ECHR now exceeding its brief, but there are better ways to tackle that.

#HistoryWritersDay24 History Book Chat A writer’s day confession about an issue I care about… #DyslexiaAwareness British Dyslexia Association

I see the Conservative Party now want far more parliamentary scrutiny of international treaties. Could have sworn three months ago that they were still blacklisting people like myself for having opinions like that. My opinions haven't incidentally changed. More is needed.

Everybody knows the Conservative Party in government would have handled Chagos Islands exactly as Labour have. Because they did. And Farage can bluster but populists ultimately cause chaos then have to accept realities as well. Again, we saw it happen.

David Henig 🇺🇦 David Head Ah, like the extensive scrutiny they allowed Parliament for the post Brexit TCA (Trade & Co-operation Agreement)🤔 One day to pass ALL its parliamentary stages!

IMAGINE THIS THE OTHER WAY ROUND…

What we know is that these two men have 17 children with 6 different women but it’s women’s bodies that need to be controlled!

Thanks Bill. As I've said before, I don't worry about the bots - that's just cyber-fluff. But I sometimes use them as a hook for my own point that 'readers' might value. (Though I do worry a bit about 'Disgruntled Ant' - always looking for ways to ease his disgruntlement.)

Watched episode 1 of #show trial on BBC 1. I am usually very critical of crime procedurals especially those involving solicitors. I am really happy to say that I was impressed. The script and the acting were superb and for once that was an accurate portrayal of a crim solicitor.

Good morning all! Happy Monday. This is the oldest known photograph of a person, taken in Paris in 1838 by Louis Daguerre, artist & photographer, who invented the daguerreotype process. The image was taken in the Boulevard du Temple, Paris. Due to the long exposure time required

Conservative ministers spent years promising to "stand up for our history", while presiding over devastating cuts to museums & galleries. If we're worried about the "trashing" of "our history", we need to care as much about museums as we do about statues. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

For anyone with a genuine interest in how the Crown Prosecution Service makes charging decisions, including all the processes that police and CPS are required to complete, here is the Director of Public Prosecutions’ Guidance on Charging. You’re welcome. cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance…

The idea that a peace process, which affirmed Northern Ireland's place in the UK, ended the "armed struggle" and required the consent of a majority in the North to any changes in its status, constituted "surrendering to the IRA" is just unutterably crass.

A year into Gaza war... high time for statements like these. Thank you Trey Yingst A number of journalists have been killed in Lebanon as well, they need protection too.

A direct threat that Israel will reduce Lebanon, like Gaza, to rubble. A threat disguised as natural process "fall into abyss of destruction and suffering". This is what we, in the US are backing. theguardian.com/world/live/202…

Exactly 12 years ago today, a Taliban gunman pointed his gun at my head and shot me for daring to speak up for girls’ right to go to school. I want to thank every person for your solidarity and support, from praying for my recovery to helping me in my work for girls’ access to

Well worth reading this beautiful letter from a family judge. Mother had wanted contact with her estranged children but they had fiercely opposed it. Must be heartbreaking to hear such cases but the judge's compassion and empathy shine through.

High time to stop viewing #Netanyahu as somehow dragged along by #Israel's ideological far-right. He *IS* the ideological far-right. More on where the Israeli right-wing is going since Oct. 7, 2023 here: haaretz.com/israel-news/20…