Caitlin Johnstone A brilliantly clear article by Philosopher & Author Stephen Law on how confirmation bias has shaped the narrative of 'rampant' anti-semitism - stephenlaw.blogspot.com/2019/02/my-int…

I'm recording a new album of songs live on January 15th at St john The Evangelist Old Chester Road, Wirral. Tickets are free, we printed 120 and 95 have gone in a week. Let me know if you'd like a couple!

I will be recording a live album with an audience on 15th Jan in St John the Evangelist church Great Sutton. There are still 12 tickets available if you fancy a sing song! I

I will be supporting the fabulous Jaywalkers this Wednesday at the Atkinson Theatre, Southport. SmasHin band!

Cannoli, a young, healthy golden retriever born in the muscular dystrophy lab, has been transferred to another lab—even though Texas A&M University had him listed for adoption. Take action! peta.vg/2ri5 via @PETA

I don’t wish The Spaffing Clown any ill but as he lies there getting the best of care paid for by our taxes remember his part in Hannan’s plot to sell the NHS to US healthcare giants. He was there he made the opening speech.

What is happening to Folk Music programmes on BBC local radio networks? Radio Merseyside's Roz Larman was last broadcast on 22 March and there has been silence since. Radio Shropshire's Sunday Folk likewise. Are they intending to cut Folk Music out of the local schedules???

At 7.45 tonight, Bromborough Folk Club (from the archives) curated and hosted by me, fturing floor artists and sets from Ragged Trousers and Helsby Mountain String Band. youtube.com/watch?v=H9TcCn…

in these difficult times the permanent removal of Folk Music from Local BBC radio seems a small thing. But you can do something about it. Fans of Radio Merseyside's Folkscene can e mail [email protected] and tell him what you think.

Is it just me who feels that the UK is being run by the cast of the Inbetweeners?

At last the big guns see what is happening in the local stations. Folkscene is axed at Merseyside & Johnny Coppin has gone from Gloucester. Genevieve Tudor’s show pared down!

BBC Radio Merseyside’s Folkscene has 7 hour long specials coming up, while the Football is on a break. Then the longest running specialist music show on air, will be gone for good!

I'm performing tonight on the Transatlantic song swap - arranged by the Worker's Music Network..brainchild of the great Pete Seeger. 9.00 - 11.00 gmt facebook.com/events/1783371…

Have you heard ‘Here's To The People -’ by Gerryffrench on #SoundCloud? #np soundcloud.com/gerryffrench/h…

I'm adding some songs from lockdown as bonus tracks to the live album recorded early in 2020

The Road May Rise is BBC Radio Merseyside Folkscene's live album of the year!

It is with some sadness that I have had to pull out of the PSSD concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room tonight (22 April) , due to creative differences.

Our oldest and most important trees are vulnerable. Most #AncientTrees have no real legal protection in the UK. Join the WoodlandTrust's campaign and tell government to protect our most important trees! #LivingLegends campaigns.woodlandtrust.org.uk/page/99702/pet…