Quite extraordinary how Farage and co automatically assume that an attack on Russia is an attack on them. Anyone would think they felt a bit guilty about something ?

So why is one particular political party against the Government taking action on this 🤔

Quite right @darrenpaffey. The @RNLI are heroes and Reform once again attack a great British institution.

Women and girls should be able to live their lives free from violence and abuse. But when these crimes happen, we need a justice system that properly supports victims. So we’re making changes.

We have a cooperative moment - congratulations to @FortuneJF for becoming new Gen Sec of the Labour Party. Joe is best of Labour & cooperative traditions. And joins our first Lab/Coop PM in @andyburnham and Lab/Coop deputy leader in @LucyMPowell The spirit of the Rochdale Pioneers is alive & kicking in this government 🐝🌹

The Mayor responds to Zack Polanski in Urdu

Such a powerful moment to see Andy Burnham and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wearing our Forget Me Not Badge. 💙 The badge is a symbol of remembrance, understanding and solidarity with everyone affected by dementia. By wearing it, they are also helping to raise awareness, challenge stigma and send a powerful reminder to people living with dementia, and those who care for them, that they are not alone. We're incredibly grateful to both leaders for speaking so openly about their personal experiences of dementia. Their voices are helping to shine a light on the realities of the condition and reinforce an important message: dementia can touch any family, anywhere in the world.

Just laughable she expects anyone to believe she’s genuinely shocked Reform “attacks… people seeking sanctuary” and “other vulnerable groups”, uses “minorities… as political targets”, and “scapegoats & dehumanises people to win votes”. As if none of this was obvious until now.

What is it about Reform leaders in Wales 🤯

RT @FeryalClark: Deeply concerning reports are emerging of action being taken against LGBT+ people, organisations and human rights defender…

So very sad and my condolences to the Prime Minister and his family. His interview about his father not knowing he had become Prime Minister was heartbreaking.

Today Andy Burnham is running the Great North Run for a homeless charity he's worked with. Farage is banking millions from crypto billionaires. And yet apparently it's a difficult choice on who should be Prime Minister?

It doesn't get more serious than this. Enormous wealth is being created with AI, but when even the leaders of those incredibly valuable companies are calling for constraint, there is a responsibility on politicians to listen and act.

What have these crypto donors asked for in return? 🤔

Well, they're certainly giving them plenty to investigate.

EXCLUSIVE from @Fhamiltontimes The Metropolitan Police will carry out a criminal investigation into allegations that Reform UK breached donation rules with potential illegal foreign funding Detectives from the force’s special inquiry team will carry out a full inquiry after an undercover sting. Nigel Farage, Reform’s leader, suspended two of his closest political allies on Friday after the allegations were broadcast by Channel 4 News Dan Jukes, a long-serving Farage aide, appeared to try to solicit an impermissible £500,000 donation from an undercover journalist. James Orr, the party’s head of policy, got the reporter to pay £32,500 for polling commissioned by Reform even though he appeared aware that the source of the funds was a prohibited donor. The Met has been assessing the allegations since the broadcast on Thursday. The force is now conducting a full criminal inquiry Reform has denied wrongdoing, saying it was the victim of a hoax. Farage said the two men had been victims of entrapment thetimes.com/uk/crime/articl…

In a difficult and dangerous world, a decade on from Brexit, there is a risk that Britain loses the confidence to lead and stand up for its values. I’m not prepared to let that happen. It is more important than ever that Britain stands for something. We have called for years for a two-state solution in the Middle East, but we must recognise that those words are meaningless unless we back them up with action. For too long, we have been hesitant to act, fearful of being accused of being anti-Israel. Today we are announcing carefully judged, targeted steps that are not aimed at the Israeli people, but at the unacceptable policies of the current Israeli government. The suffering of the Palestinian people is a scar on the conscience of the world. Innocent Palestinians, including children, continue to be killed in Gaza. And there is still a humanitarian crisis, with far too little aid getting in. The scale of destruction is hard to comprehend. More than 70,000 people lie dead - at least 20,000 of them children. Families and communities have been torn apart. Millions displaced. And the population of Gaza is now penned into just one third of the territory. I know that people across the UK feel very deeply about this issue - and so do I. Before I became Prime Minister, I said our country’s response had been too slow and simply not good enough. That’s why I committed to changing the government’s approach. I will not stand by as the horrific suffering continues to grow and the prospect of a two-state solution - the best hope for peace and stability in the region - comes under attack. More settlements have been approved under the four years of this Israeli government than in the previous 20 years. The UN has reported more than 1,500 incidents of settler violence so far this year, aimed at driving out Palestinians. And the situation is growing worse, fast. The Israeli government has now approved 104 new settlements since it took office in December 2022, and ahead of the October elections in Israel, it is allowing tenders for the construction of the E1 mega settlement to go ahead. This would cut a swathe through the heart of the West Bank - snuffing out the hope of realising a two-state solution. It cannot be allowed to happen. That’s why we are announcing a new package of tough measures to put pressure on the Israeli government: First, we will ban the trade in goods with illegal settlements in Palestine. Second, we have formally changed the view of the British government to say for the first time that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful - independent of, but in line with, the conclusion of the international court of justice. And third, we will sanction individuals and companies that support, facilitate or profit from illegal settlements. That includes any businesses or investors that take part in the construction of the E1 settlement. In addition, we are announcing a new package of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza. We are taking these steps because it is the right thing to do. I have condemned the monstrous terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 in the strongest possible terms - and continue to condemn Hamas. However, it does not justify the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza or the West Bank. The measures we are taking are about targeting illegal settlements and increasing the pressure on the Israeli government to change course. We are not imposing sanctions on Israel as a whole, which would punish the Israeli people, many of whom disagree with their government’s position. The Israeli people are not responsible for the actions of their government. And nor is the Jewish community in the UK. Blaming British Jews for the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is wrong, plain and simple. And it is antisemitism, plain and simple. I met the representatives of the Jewish community just last week. I know the fear they live with day by day. My government will stop at nothing to ensure they are safe and to stamp out antisemitism in every part of our society. The measures we are announcing today are about protecting the only solution that could see the Israeli and Palestinian people living side by side in peace and security - something that people up and down the UK desperately want to see. The government I lead will keep working with our partners around the world to keep that hope alive.

The UK will stand up for what is right.

With the heroes of the @RNLI under attack again, I’m reminded of this passage from Bill Bryson.

Fawlty Towers remake looks crap.