If Conservative MPs continue defecting to Reform at this rate, Ed Davey will become Leader of the Opposition by the end of June!

So sad to hear of the death of John Stapleton - an absolute gentleman, lovely person and an utter joy to work with. They don’t make them like him anymore.

The Boss calling it as it is: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

Bruce Springsteen review – a roaring, rousing ​s​how that imagines a better America

The Boss and his E Street Band pluck hope from the depths of despair with a fiery show that hits out at the US administration but ends with love

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Private Eye nails it again

I know I've said this a lot over the decade-plus I've been a journalist, but just once it would be nice to live in precedented times

‘Okay which one of you accidentally added Robert Cecil to the chat?’

Magic

Brilliant

So sort to hear of the death of Penny Chuter on the last word. She was head of PE during my VIth form. Driving a sports car towing a canoe and teaching how to do an Eskimo Roll in the school swimming pool! A wonderful person.

So sad to hear that Ken Reid has died. He was a wonderful man totally on top of his brief as UTV’s political editor. A wonderful journalist, wonderful humour and a wonderful story-teller. They don’t make them like him anymore. A giant of our profession. RIP Big Ken Reid we’ll all miss you.