This statement from Cllr Sean Waters and I sets out our support for divesting Hertfordshire County Council's pension from companies complicit in war crimes and occupation in Palestine.

Lynch mobs, arson, animal slaughter: an unprecedented wave of Israeli violence sweeps the West Bank haaretz.com/israel-news/20…

We can’t say this enough. If people think it’s so easy to fake a disability and fraudulently claim disability benefits then they should go ahead and prove it. Disability benefits are notoriously difficult to get and the process is frustrating, humiliating,exhausting and designed

TW: suicide, depression, seif-harm Really is shocking to see such ignorant, outdated attitudes towards mental illnesses like depression. Depression is an illness and depending on its severity, it can be a disability. No you can’t just tell a depressed person to get some

For the people at the back

Depression can also mask other mental health issues such as Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. On its own depression can be highly debilitating and isolating. Never minimise someone’s depression

in a juxtaposition; “it drives me mad seeing political programmes full of Reform MPs and staff. It’s under representative of the House of Commons” #ReformRacist

🚨BREAKING: Mass defections from Labour on Nottingham City Council 6 councillors have left Labour to form the Nottingham People's Alliance - citing Labour failure over local and national policy, Labour's central control of local direction, and council reorganisation

Housing benefit no longer covers the true cost of private rent – and it’s forcing people into poverty, ill health and homelessness. That’s plain wrong. I’ve asked the Chancellor to fix it with the Autumn Budget. Will you join me? Crisis campaigns.crisis.org.uk/page/179077/ac…

While millions struggle to make ends meet, the super-rich are getting ever richer. Ahead of November’s Budget, I’m calling for Wealth Taxes to fund emergency help with the cost-of-living. 👇Sign my open letter to the Prime Minister and Chancellor bit.ly/TaxWealthAutum…

So there’s been full demotion of Andrew by his brother, but Mandelson stays in HoL, and with the party whip? #EpsteinFiles

Let’s be absolutely clear with the Chancellor. We do not need an “overhaul” of the 2 child limit. We need it scrapped. There are many other policy changes that are needed to end child poverty but this is the most effective first step. Stop prevaricating. theguardian.com/society/2025/o…

Keir Starmer has been urged to 'follow the example of the King' and 'finally' strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage after disgraced royal Andrew had his title and position removed thenational.scot/news/25588643.…

Who Does This To Children?