Richard Miller

This may, tbf, a rare instance of a policy Starmer has associated himself with getting *more* popular.

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Imagining the collective meltdown once readers learn their paper is now owned by Europe...

Major research project launched aimed at curbing male suicide | CPRMB Announcement about new research project with male community-based organisations

More about the project here.

CALL FOR INFO

I'm collating a list of male community health organisations in England. This is for a major research project led by the Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys which looks to curb male suicide.

If you work in men's health, or just happen to know of any, please do comment below!

This reminds me of a bloke who, fifteen years ago, booked to go to Egypt right in the middle of the uprising because - quote - it would be 'cheap as chips'.

NOEM TAKING QUESTIONS - DOES NOT APPEAR TO KNOW SHE WAS FIRED

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It feels like a misguided attempt to ape BBC impartiality ('oh, well if we're pissing everyone off, we must be doing it right'). Forgetting that they're not bystanders, but actually responsible for charting a proper course...

For example:

Lib Dems? I imagine that would sober everyone up, anyway.

Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump

Any comment?

It’s the public reaction to the Bafta N-word incident that’s the real problem The Tourette’s campaigner who involuntarily shouted a racial slur at two Black Hollywood actors was unfortunate – but those who castigate him really should know better, says Ava Vidal

I wrote about the BAFTAS, disability and the N word for @independentvoices.bsky.social Please read and share! 😘 www.independent.co.uk/voices/bafta...

John Davidson Gives First Interview and Explains Tourette’s Tics After Shouting N-Word and Other Slurs at BAFTAs: ‘I Felt a Wave of Shame’ (EXCLUSIVE) John Davidson's explains Tourette's tics and the BAFTA N-word incident in his first exclusive interview with Variety.

Fantastic interview. Everyone should read it:

Can we also throw in the (controversial?) announcement of the new Cab Sec around ten mins before?

And R4 Today has just broadcast him stating the incorrect figures... without any factchecking.

That hasn't stopped Today from just broadcasting him stating the incorrect figures without factchecking them... 😒

Congratulations! Very well deserved, too.

Incidentally, loved the Marty Supreme soundtrack - I haven't yet figured out why an 80s-style score works so well in a 50s movie, but it sure does the job.

BREAKING: Wes Streeting publishes his private WhatsApp messages with Peter Mandelson in apparent attempt to draw a line under their friendship. They reveal:

:: He feared being “toast at the next election” in his Ilford North seat, adding: “There isn’t a clear answer to the question: why Labour?”.

Any desk-banging, though?

Scottish Labour leader expected to call for Starmer to step down as pressure mounts on PM Anas Sarwar's intervention, expected in a news conference this afternoon, comes after Starmer's director of communications and chief of staff both quit.

Looking increasingly hard for Starmer to survive.

Fair - I think she might have said in slightly stronger terms yesterday, but I can't find the post I saw.

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Kim Johnson has.

'In public life responsibility must be owned when it matters most, not just when it is most convenient. In the circumstances, the only honourable course is to step aside.' 👀

@stephenkb.bsky.social will have a lot of great recs too, I'm sure.

- Marty Supreme (easily the best of the year for me)
- 28 Years Later (Ralph Fiennes excellent in both)
- Lurker (excellent movie on obsession, and shot on film)
- Sorda
- The Ballad of Wallis Island

It's not been the best year, no. A few other recs below - and first of all, Eddington: not as technically good, but probably a better telling of the US and its problems.