Unfortunately no recommendations for N Yorks mayor as it's a new thing...

Under first-past-the-post, if you vote FOR the party you most want to see in power, there is a good chance your vote will be wasted.

If you vote AGAINST the party you think will do most damage, there is a good chance your vote will count.

stopthetories.vote

Written about endings and the continuing impact of shutting a foodbank. And why you’d bother to go back to making theatre after all that. wordpress.com/post/alanlaneb…

Honestly you absolute mad heads, stop this Allsop thing. fifteen minutes of that Boden flavoured gingham wrapped woman on the tele and you’re jonesing for a back massage from Oliver Letwin. Just say no kids.

1/5 I've long argued that making kids struggle to triumph over each other isn't harmless just because it's called a game: is.gd/suTJdM
Similarly, here's my annual reminder that lying to children doesn't magically become benign just because it's a holiday tradition...

I imagine Wes Streeting MP gets @‘d in so many posts there’s no way he could read even a fraction of them. But I hope this thread is in the tiny minority he gets to read. Heartfelt, balanced, constructive and true from Dr Rachel Clarke

You don’t understand why a diagnosis means so much to us, but that’s because you didn’t go your entire life wondering why you were different, and being excluded, shamed, mocked and misunderstood because of it. Diagnosis literally saved my life.

We’re ‼️urgently‼️ looking for either a foster or permanent home for Johnny (aged 18-20 years old). Johnny is looking for a warm and safe place (indoor is fine), love and food. Ideally it would be in a home with no other pets.

Please email us at [email protected] 🙏

I'm sure I read the typical slaughter age was just 6 weeks? So they're dying at less than 6 weeks.

Premature death of 80m chickens raises concerns over UK’s fast-growing breeds theguardian.com/world/2023/nov…

As a limited offer up until December 7th
I am taking orders for Cat Portraits
Acrylic on A3 Watercolour Paper
£110 including postage.

Made Nigella Lawson's vegan gingerbread and it is great, but... I miss the oats in parkin! Could I just replace some of the flour with oats? 🤔

Time advances ever forward leaving old customs behind but I like that so many of the names in my phone (John The Courier, Liam Skips, Sid The Painter) are just modern variants on the medieval occupational surname.

Think I may have accepted I need to explore the non cloudy place.

Another drive thru hater 🙌

Our ‘Mindful Making Mondays’ start next week from 9th October. Drop in between 10.30am and 12.30pm for easy, creative, mindful exercises and friendly chat.

Free, all materials supplied and open to all adults* No need to book!

Apparently it's 5 years since I accidentally deleted my original account and had to start again. God knows how long overall. Another 5 seems unlikely... #MyTwitterAnniversary

As Rishi says, 30mph is a good British speed in that it embodies the good old fashioned British sense of fair play and healthy competition. Maybe the car will come out on top or maybe the cycling child will. At 20mph the child will usually live, which seems unfair on the car. 🇬🇧