I wrote a story for Prospect about a crew of tabloid misfits who banded together with Prince Harry and an ex-MP to take on three massive media empires… It’s basically Star Wars or Guardians of the Galaxy but with civil courts instead of space prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/ph…

"They're not asylum shoppers they're asylum seekers... That's not true." Krishnan Guru-Murthy challenges immigration minister Robert Jenrick after he claims "asylum shoppers" should seek sanctuary in the first safe country they reach under the "Refugee Convention".

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#OTD 1994. Labour's John Smith suffers a heart attack and dies suddenly aged just 55. Ahead by 20% in the polls, he used his last #PMQs to attack the “divided” Conservatives over their backbenchers demands for an EU referendum.

Wisteria and a first rose.

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Today there is a celebration of the life of my lovely friend, Lois Keith, who died recently. I can't be there but will spend the day remembering her. One of my many memories of Lois is the picture campaign we did against a Guardian poster. (Our photo was by Brenda Prince)

And Dr Dea Birkett wrote a wonderful obituary of Lois theguardian.com/society/2023/m…

How’s this for a colour contrast…

This is such nonsense. Complete ignorance about what people need in order to get home from hospital. Ministers seek volunteer social care army to speed up hospital discharges theguardian.com/society/2023/j…

Today marks 40 years since the people of Islington North first elected me as their MP. I want to take this opportunity to thank some of the amazing people, groups and campaigns that have changed our community for the better.

Roses and peonies.

Covid Inquiry: Six things we've learned on the opening day, from poor planning to impact of Brexit inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

The leaves of my flamingo tree are turning brown rather than pink 😩

Summer sun in the garden

We think Bristol City Council proposed 'fair & affordable care' policy is unlawful & wrong. It will mean some people having no option but to move into institutional care against their will. The council must think again. Read our submission to the consultation socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/so…

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Some reflections on job seeking as a disabled person in the context of the Work & Pensions secretary's comments about mental health. I do not have any work requirements as I qualify for the support group. I do not get any money from ESA just NI credits /1

This says everything that needs to be said about the Alzheimer's Society ad - make sure to read it