“You’re banned, you can’t chant that, you’re nicked for holding a sign, you’re kids are poorer, you’re colder, you have to have an ID card and the racists have legitimate concerns in our island of strangers… now vote for us or Farage wins.”

The tone is set from the top. Keir Starmer and his team can ask why this guy has not been expelled from the conservative party, or they can not do that. The BBC can lead its broadcasts with half a dozen talking heads explaining how disgusted they are, or they can not do that.

A famine in Gaza is unfolding before our eyes while world leaders, including the Prime Minister of the UK, continue to support those behind this appalling crime against humanity. They shame us all and the history books of the future will surely hold them to account.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ti...

When will Govt learn you can’t out-Reform Reform - you end up simply legitimising their toxic narrative. To see off populists, Labour needs to invest in public services & local communities, making a real difference to people’s lives - levy a wealth tax & use it to improve people’s lives *now*

So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.

Really sad news, another linchpin of the Cardiff music scene gone. Thoughts are with Liz, Ed and all at The Moon @themooncardiff.bsky.social - there’s a crowdfunder to support affected staff here, chuck them some cash if you can

crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-th...