Greta has been to weddings before, but this was her first time as a bridesmaid - she coped beautifully. Very proud of her.

I’m immensely proud that today I unveiled our new LGBTQIA+ stained glass window in Belfast City Hall. This is hands down one of the highlights of my term as Lord Mayor, sending a powerful message that our city is an inclusive, welcoming city.

How the fuck did it ever get out that gay men had good taste.

I am in total awe of Madeline Grant ‘s parliamentary sketches. I never thought to read anyone as witty as Frank Johnson again. Comparing Rachel Reeves to “a bollard in a wig” - it’s like the old days. spectator.co.uk/article/the-sp…

“I’m 74, and I’ve still got all me teeth, and I bought a record by Sam Smith last week.”

Exactly.

Today we installed air conditioning at home and I’m not going outside ever again.

I’m reading part 2 of the Sullivan Report. Hard to pick out any examples of outstanding charlatanry highlighted, there are so many. But I think this is a particularly startling one. sullivanreview.uk/barriers.pdf

I’ve written a piece for The Spectator slagging off libraries. Ooh controversial. spectator.co.uk/article/public…

Not surprised about the Salt Path. In my experience redemptive tales of passive victimhood almost always leave out some bad behaviour. Anyone who changes his name from Timothy to Moth is evidently up to no good.

Salt Path. Raynor Winn’s statement says “He’s got CBD and here are the doctors’ letters to prove it”. Some of which say “He hasn’t got CBD.” Did she just hope no-one would read them?

This may be the worst display of critical judgement ever displayed. theguardian.com/books/2025/jul…

The judge totally got it. You cannot police a counter demo when your Chief officer is banging the big trans drum. ⁦Northumbria Police⁩

Anyway enough of Fife. This afternoon Greta and I had a very nice hour in the hammock that the Paul Klee Zentrum in Bern very sweetly provided. And then we both had an ice cream.

Calling all British newspapers: I am available to review Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir. No fee required as long as you don’t edit out the swear words.

Surely, Sam Leith 🐝 ?

Jane Russell KC is married to a hereditary peer. She thinks it’s astonishing and suspicious that an ordinary person should have access to legal redress when treated with gross injustice. A barrister who thinks like this is a disgrace to her profession.

I am thrilled to discover that there have only been four generals in the Swiss army ever, and the last one (wonderful and heroic General Guisan) resigned in 1945 saying that his mission to save the country was achieved. That’s the spirit.