Seeing you in Newcastle soon, what a set list!

“What drives us down this road is sheer political prejudice. Not the facts. Because the facts do not support a case for cruelty.” Lord Kerr destroys Priti Patel’s narrative about refugees with three simple facts.

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I can't retweet them all, but please read the replies to this. A wave of loss and self-sacrifice. And all so Downing Street can laugh at people behind their back.

Please could two followers copy and repost this tweet? We’re trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening. Call 116 123 (Samaritans UK & Ireland). Just two. Any two. Copy, not retweet.

So the official put in charge of investigating the No 10 parties... hosted a Christmas party himself 🤨 thetimes.co.uk/article/police…

Newsweek et al, may eat my ass.

One prefers, of course, on all occasions to be stainless and above reproach, but, failing that, the next best thing is unquestionably to have got rid of the body. -Joy in the Morning

Since we’re on Keir Starmer’s time at DPP & that pretty shocking Jimmy Savile smear, here’s a thing I did ages ago on Starmer’s record re sex offences tortoisemedia.com/2021/03/23/234…

Nazir Afzal(former chief prosecutor NW England) - When Keir Starmer left the CPS we had the highest conviction rate for child sexual abuse in our history... that's his legacy. Boris Johnson said investigating child sexual abuse was money spaffed up a wall.. #BBCBreakfast

A girl was born in the Kyiv metro, where people hide from the bombings. Her name is Mia.

You can help by supporting Save the Children UK Emergency Fund today, which allows their teams to help children in crisis. Text CRISIS to 70008 to donate £5 or visit save.tc/otoA5Ol3v31 #Ukraine #StopTheWarOnChildren #Ukrainecrisis

I am simultaneously glad that Hitchens isn't here to see his friend brutalized and fighting for his life, and aghast that we don't have his essential voice railing against the viciousness and mendacity of fundamentalist theology.

This is very good news. My favourite book as a kid.

12 year old daughter and I really loved #noughtsandcrosses tonight at Northern Stage - she was itching to give me spoilers having read the books but heroically resisted - amazing stuff Malorie Blackman Pilot Theatre

Very lovely tribute to possibly the very best bass player ever.

Not sure if Farage has ever been to any schools in Clacton but I have - Coastal Academy - and found committed hard working staff and bright kids, including one, Annabelle, who gave me some great advice which is in my next book. Here they are giving their views on Brexit. NF

No contest: Left-wing voters dramatically outnumber Right-wing voters in the UK today: LEFT Labour 33.7% Lib Dem 12.2% Green 6.8% TOTAL 52.7% RIGHT Tories 23.7% Reform 14.3% TOTAL 38%

a moment they will never forget Paul Simonon from The Clash singing The Guns Of Brixton This is absolutely class