Do you believe throwing soup at some glass is a greater crime than the death of the living planet? Do you, from your comfortable distance, say "I support their cause, but not their methods"? If so, please read what Martin Luther King had to say about such mindsets. #JustStopOil

Thanks to Sam Woolaston for this lovely interview. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

I appreciate not everyone is a massive nerd. So I'm going to attempt to explain what just happened in parliament. Because it is BEYOND batshit levels of foot-shooting by Team Truss. /1

One of the most underrated life skills: how to be in conflict with someone and still stay connected. Here's how (🧵):

Many headlines at the moment on #Qatar’s deeply concerning human rights records. Let’s not forget it is one of 13 countries around the world where you can be sentenced to death for expressing an opinion deemed blasphemous or for apostasy. #WorldCup

Luminous chameleon Dickie Beau shows us how to keep our hearts open in hell… sell your soul for a ticket… the show is gold dust.

George Monbiot George, I'm so sorry you experienced that and thank you for sharing your story. Every week, 500 people are now dying on the backs of ambulances or in A&E waiting rooms like the one you attended. The Conservatives have done irreparable damage to the health of our nation. #SOSNHS

Today, Boris Johnson said that having goodbye drinks with his colleagues was "part of his job". This is what saying 'goodbye' to our loved ones looked like. Reply to this with a reminder to Boris Johnson of the loved ones that you didn't get to say goodbye to.

Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK Phil Myers My cartoon in the Metro at the time.

We’re delighted to announce two amazing events next month, both featuring the incredible Zenith Virago! Zen is running a one day workshop on Sat June 10th, and also taking part in an ‘In Conversation’ on 11th June with Ways with Weirds & Isabel 💙 goodfuneralguide.co.uk/events/

Can't wait to share a platform with fellow radical Zenith Virago.

‘Exploring, Embracing and Working with Death in a more holistic and sustainable way' - a workshop with Zenith Virago Saturday June 10th goodfuneralguide.co.uk/events/

Just a few places left now at the workshop Zenith is running for us in central London on June 10th. Watch Zen's TED Talk here: ted.com/talks/disrupti… Book a place at her workshop here: goodfuneralguide.co.uk/events/

Another observation from Ways with Weirds taken from his superb book 'What Remains?' Come and hear Ru in conversation with the wonderful Zenith Virago and Isabel 💙 at Conway Hall on Sunday June 11th - more info here goodfuneralguide.co.uk/events/

Tickets are still available to come and spend an afternoon with Zenith Virago, Ways with Weirds and Isabel 💙 at Conway Hall on Sunday June 11th - more info here: goodfuneralguide.co.uk/events/

RUDE I had the good fortune earlier this week to be visited here in Rome by an ex-student who was brought up in Nigeria and has been working on a novel set there. I’ve only read the beginning of the book and have been unable to read more. (At the moment I can’t read much because

There are still some tickets available to hear Zenith in conversation with Ways with Weirds and Isabel 💙 this Sunday at Conway Hall - what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than contemplating mortality in the presence of these death pioneers! goodfuneralguide.co.uk/events/

On today's blog, the latest - and last - post in the occasional 'Absolute Beginner' series that has followed Fran Hall through the early days of a personal journey of grief. goodfuneralguide.co.uk/2023/07/1000-d…

Exciting news - the Good Funeral Guide is going on tour! Isabel 💙 and Fran Hall are appearing at the Festival of Death in the Czech Republic in November alongside a fabulous line up of speakers. Have a look here (pop the URL into Google Translate) ksmrtidobryfestival.cz