That crimewave in full...

“I care more about getting a young family on the housing ladder than I do about protecting some snails” - well said Rachel Reeves

Many congratulations to former Islington South, Finsbury & De Beauvoir Labour MP Chris Smith on being elected Chancellor of Cambridge University. A worthy winner.

Why would you launch a political party before even deciding on its name? I’m at a loss.

Not a fan of the Greens but this is the kind of “gotcha” non-story that makes political journalism a bit of a joke

Pleased that Islington South, Finsbury & De Beauvoir Labour’s MP, Emily Thornberry has signed this letter

Fantastic! Well done Lionesses 🦁🦁🦁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Great news that the UK has moved towards recognition of a Palestinian state. And it makes sense to use every bit of diplomatic leverage we have on Israel to allow humanitarian relief to reach Gaza.

Statement from Islington Labour Group: #NoPlaceforHate #OnYourSide🌹

We have done a masterful bit of diplomatic miracle working here. Whether you like the Trump regime or not Keir has done everything required to put our country first, against a regime that could easily have been very hostile to us. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a…

My statement regarding planned far-right activity in my constituency this weekend.

Getting sick of these posts slagging off London. My impressions from recent visits are: vibrant & buzzing; great public transport; very little litter; safe; free museums & galleries; lots of green spaces; great pubs; etc. Compares well to my memories from the 70s & 80s.

Mister 7 out of 10

This is a pretty impressive win for Starmer’s government

🚨 In today's The Times and The Sunday Times: Labour MPs are calling on Rachel Reeves to adopt GGF's Rapid Reforms to unlock housebuilding to avoid painful tax rises or spending cuts.

“An eight ounce container with four ounces of liquid” - I like this comment on how to report statistics accurately

Yvette Cooper has a realistic plan to deal with the small boats. Give her a chance independent.co.uk/voices/immigra…

As a 19-year-old student, I had a Christmas holiday job working at Marks & Spencer - Brent Cross branch. They put me in the lingerie section. There were male and female staff working there.

Violent, lawless, broken Britain? The facts tell a very different story My Times essay:- thetimes.com/article/63b7ff…

This is a great list, of which I've read 13 thetimes.com/culture/books/…