After 14 years of Tory Government, if you're in desperate need of an alternative to their divisive, hard right nonsense, you might like this - you can pre-order a signed copy here bit.ly/3UHQGDR #AnotherEngland

The genocidal language of Israeli leaders has been brutally exposed by courageous Israeli peace activists.

Don't look away.

A 4-day truce is welcome, but not nearly enough.

When it's over, the 15,000+ death toll will rise, the 1.7 million Palestinians displaced will still be homeless, the sick and starving will still need urgent care.

A permanent ceasefire is desperately needed.

Hello all, is there anyone out there who's likely to be in North Norfolk (and specifically Blakeney) between now and 6th January? I need a quick favour doing. There'll be a prize.

Saudi Arabia has sentenced another young woman, medical student Sara al-Jaar, to 27 years in prison for exercising her right to free expression.

This is the same sentence the same court gave to PhD student and HR activist Salma al-Shehab in March over her use of social media.

You should read Joseph Rowntree Foundation's grim paper on destitution in 21st Century Britain. 3.8m people experienced destitution in 2022. This isn't just being poor, it's the real hard edge of going without food, shelter, or other essentials jrf.org.uk/report/destitu…

It’s possible to totally condemn actions of Hamas, as I do, & still believe humanitarian emergency in Gaza is appalling. UK Govt must call on Israel to show restraint, lift blockade, allow aid to reach civilians & guarantee safe passage out for medical care #ceasefire #Palestine

Had the pleasure of catching SPLINTER by Mercury Playwright alumni Martha Loader in the Mercury Theatre studio tonight and it was heart crushingly moving. A mind bending exploration of dementia with 3 brilliant performances from Play Nicely Theatre

🚨 The Prime Minister wants to weaken already inadequate UK climate plans as the world faces extreme flooding and wildfires.

We need to take action now.

Join me and demand practical action to protect our planet before it’s too late⏰👇

foe.uk/gp12t

Twitter's new privacy policy takes effect on 29 September

It gives X the right to use your posts - including DMs - & all your data - including phone, email, biometrics (e.g. face scans & eye scans) to train their AI & to share with any partner X wants👇
twitter.com/en/privacy

The worlds largest arms fair, DSEI 2023, is coming back to London next week. Resistance to it is starting today! #stopthearmsfair #abolisharmstrade #solidarity

Wales as a Nation of Peace?
Academi Heddwch Cymru and the Welsh Centre for International Affairs would like to start a national conversation about Wales as a Nation of Peace. Join the conversation by registering for September 2023 bilingual focus groups:
eventbrite.co.uk/o/rnc-31119694…

With a wearying inevitability, the latest newsletter from my MP Maria Caulfield MP is passing itself off as a local free newspaper complete with 'advertisement' from the Tory Party (did they pay themselves to put it in?). I suppose if you have no shame this is what you do. #Lewes

They're nearly there but have just a week to get over the line. Do help if you can.

We have written to the Ukrainian Embassy in the UK to protest against the ludicrous & untrue charges against our friend & comrade Юрій Шеляженко | Yurii Sheliazhenko of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement, who has been falsely accused of 'justifying Russian aggression'. ppu.org.uk/news/british-p…

Nothing to see here...

Politicians are talking about ‘security’. But can it be more than words? I’ve got a new Joseph Rowntree Foundation paper out arguing that economic security really matters in people’s lives & that it could inspire & guide a strategy for big social reform. Key points below: jrf.org.uk/report/economi…

Well here's an odd thing. An article I wrote about Puglia 8 years ago(!) is trending at #6 in Travel on the Guardian right now, which I suspect is good news for the Puglia tourist board. Just remember to go there by train, everyone. It's a triff journey. theguardian.com/travel/2015/ju…

BREAKING

174 organisations representing human rights, migrants and refugees, anti-slavery, women, LGBTQI+ folk and disabled people call for MPs and House of Lords to demand the Government ditch its shockingly cruel and shameful Migration Bill

#StopTheBill