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Andy Burnham is calling for a 'new politics' - my Friday briefing has a few thoughts on how to tackle escalating aggression in public life www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Friday briefing: Is violence against politicians reshaping democracy in the UK?

In today’s newsletter: Years of rising hostility has transformed political work from public service into personal risk, moving MPs even further away from their constituents

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Really enjoyed chatting to our brilliant books writer @emmaloffhagen.bsky.social for this First Edition on the rise of romantasy fiction and what it tells us about modern dating www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Thursday briefing: Why magical kingdoms feel more relatable than real‑world romance for today’s young women

In today’s newsletter: The boom in romantasy fiction reveals a thirst for escape from the political misalignment plaguing many modern relationships

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Here she is! The fabulous @hettieobrien.bsky.social is joining myself and Michael Segalov writing our daily newsletter First Edition - today she's written about MPs vs mega-donors www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Wednesday briefing: Do MPs have the will to stop mega-donors interfering in UK politics?

In today’s newsletter: The representation of the people bill has become a test of whether Britain can curb the surge in billionaire‑backed donations trying to influence how we run the country

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Libby Brooks @libbybrooks.bsky.social · 4w ago

As Hillsborough Law passes its final stages in the Commons, here's my Tuesday briefing on how we got here www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Tuesday briefing: The law that Hillsborough built – and the bitter final battle to get it through

In today’s newsletter: A new law criminalising public bodies and officials that lie to the British public is expected to complete it final stages in the Commons. Why did it take so long?

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First Edition this morning takes you under the bonnet of the story that's dominated this week's news www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Friday briefing: Inside our investigation of Nigel Farage and Reform’s deepening financial scandal

In today’s newsletter: A peek behind the curtain of Guardian Towers as journalist Anna Isaac relays the twists and turns of her exclusive reporting

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 4w ago

Some thoughts from me on the Treasury and Ed Miliband... www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Tuesday briefing: What challenges would Ed Miliband face as chancellor?

In today’s newsletter: Former Reasons to Be Cheerful guests on the challenges facing the presumptive next occupant of No 11 Downing Street

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I would really like it if it didn't rain for one day of the Scottish school summer holidays. Just one day

Does this look like terrorism to you? My Monday briefing on the first anniversary of the proscription of Palestine Action www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Monday briefing: Who are the people trying to protect our right to protest?

In today’s newsletter: One year on from the proscription of Palestine Action, an elderly retired priest steadied herself on the conviction that protest had become a moral duty, while she waited for...

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This is a precise and thoughtful must-read (as usual) from @danigaravelli.bsky.social on uncomfortable truths for the SNP after Peter Murrell's sentencing www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Dani Garavelli · Short Cuts: Stealing from the SNP

Peter Murrell squandered the SNP’s reputation on £42,660 worth of Amazon packages and a necklace from a Shetland...

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays)@sundersays.bsky.social · last mo.

I still find it boggling that both Burnham and Streeting announced their Labour leadership plans via X, a platform that has relentlessly undermined the party

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says DCMS will leave X This follows Elon Musk's radicalisation into the increasingly open advocacy of violence - here pro-assassinations + collective racist violence versus migrants & minorities.

This comes from a place of love: Manchester is not The North. Manchester is The Middle. Thanks for reading

Tuesday briefing: Inside Shabana Mahmood’s new UK asylum reforms www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Tuesday briefing: Inside Shabana Mahmood’s new UK asylum reforms

In today’s newsletter: As the home secretary details reforms to the asylum system, a look at the challenges Labour faces – and what better story could be told about immigration

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Helpful reminder to those living outwith Scotland: we're now two and a half hours into the long school summer holidays. If you know people who may be affected by this, please be kind to them

Thursday briefing: Why EU-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Thursday briefing: Why EU-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women

In today’s newsletter: Amid rising anti‑immigration rhetoric across Europe, the decision to engage with the Taliban signals a profound shift in how the EU balances security and human rights

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Scottish Refugee Council@scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · last mo.

Delighted to have won the news category of the @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social Media Awards for my reporting on Glasgow's response to Reform UK and their attacks on the city's asylum population

We had an amazing time at our Media Awards last night! Fair and accurate reporting is more important than ever. Thank you to the journalist for their commitment to reporting the truth with humanity. Huge congratulations to all our winners and runners-up! Read more: https://ow.ly/19vk50Zg8NE

On the plus side that’s the first goal Scotland has conceded in the entire tournament 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

So befuddled by the early start I forgot to post this here: link to sign-up below for further coverage of Labour leadership hijinks straight to your inbox every weekday morning www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Friday briefing: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection to set up possible leadership bid

In today’s newsletter: The mayor of Manchester is set to return to Westminster after decisively beating Nigel Farage’s Reform

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Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma

In today’s newsletter: An argument about money has also spotlighted questions about Britain’s place in the world and the changing face of warfare

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A timely reminder from @danigaravelli.bsky.social that neighbourhood and the people who live in them can show leadership when it comes to social cohesion without waiting for political leaders to show us how www.heraldscotland.com/news/2619226...

Farage, Musk and their ilk have put us all on a rudderless ship halfway to disaster

IN a fortnight which saw pogroms in Belfast, and immigrants in Scottish towns and cities afraid to walk the streets, it was left to the families…

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First Edition, Taylor’s version www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Friday briefing: Inside Taylor Swift’s 20-year rise to pop superstardom

In today’s newsletter: As Guardian culture launches a mammoth breakdown of one of pop’s biggest artists, we ask what her success means for the industry, her fans and the future

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"All of us can shape the atmosphere around us" - what we can do to make our streets safer at a time of rising tensions www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Thursday briefing: What would it take for streets to be safe for all?

In today’s newsletter: With violent crime declining but hate crime increasing, a look at what we can all do to make our shared spaces safer

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Now with ALT text - I made it to the opening night of Design and Disability @vadundee.bsky.social last week; planning to write about it for the Guardian’s First Edition newsletter. Let me know your thoughts on in/accessibility below or first.edition@theguardian.com

Photo of entrance to Design and Disability exhibition

I made it to the opening night of Design and Disability @vadundee.bsky.social last week; planning to write about it for the Guardian’s First Edition newsletter. Let me know your thoughts on in/accessibility below or first.edition@theguardian.com

Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people? Is spoke to Dan Milmo about UK government plans to take on big tech www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people?

In today’s newsletter: With Keir Starmer expected to announce Australia-style restrictions, further problems including AI chatbots are on the horizon

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