I was on BBC Sussex's breakfast show this morning discussing the government's cancellation of local elections. It's a farcical decision and flies in the face of democracy. You can listen to the full interview on BBC sounds playback from 7:10am.

The government can't legislate its way out of the PM's poor judgement. The PM's Chief Secretary outlined plans to 'improve processes', in the wake of the Mandelson scandal. Improved processes are all well and good, but they don't improve a PM's faltering judgement.

Young carers do incredible and often unsung work looking after disabled and seriously ill family members. But as a result, they often don't have the same opportunities as their peers to succeed at school, and beyond. That's why I think they should receive the pupil-premium.

South East Water's handling of, and reaction to, the situation across Sussex and Kent over recent weeks has been woeful. Surely item one of their job description is to ensure tap water reaches households?

The government's relationship with Palantir stinks. Palantir has links to Mandelson and Epstein, and it's extending its web of influence across our public sector services. That's why I think the govt must be more open about the deals between Palantir and the MoD.

Hundreds of people have been in contact with me to share their concerns about excessive screen time for children. Anna, a child development doctor in Mid Sussex, sees children every day that have been harmed. It seems the govt. is going in the right direction, I will keep pushing for change.

Last night I presented my petition in the House of Commons calling on the government to think again and turn down any request from West Sussex County Council to delay elections in May. @ITVMeridian ran the story on Good Morning Meridian/Britain this morning.

I raised the issue of failures in the governance of Multi-Academy Trusts with ministers. Failures at the University of Brighton Academy Trust were left unchecked for far too long. The government acknowledges that there is an issue here, which is welcome, but we need to ensure that action follows.

Plumpton College in Sussex has pledged £500k to support skills and training for the English wine industry. During the week, I asked a Labour MP if he agreed that we need to build on this so that we have people with the right skills to support one of our rural success stories.

PVL produces the livery for 75–80% of the UK’s emergency service vehicles. However, recent changes to procurement rules have created significant challenges for PVL. I set out those challenges to the responsible minister yesterday in Parliament.

Minister Tim Mander was in New Zealand on Wednesday night when his lawyers informed him he'd been referred to the AFP. Should not the next call he made have been to Premier David Crisafulli? The premier was informed through the media at lunchtime Thursday. #qldpol

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Released on February 7, 1977, Marquee Moon is the debut studio album by the New York City band Television. While it emerged from the same CBGB scene that birthed the Ramones and Blondie, it famously traded three-chord aggression for intricate, jazz-inflected guitar interplay

𝕆 𝕗𝕚𝕞 𝕕𝕒 𝕖𝕤𝕔𝕒𝕝𝕒 𝟞𝕩𝟙 é 𝕦𝕞𝕒 𝕝𝕦𝕥𝕒 𝕡𝕠𝕣 𝕕𝕚𝕘𝕟𝕚𝕕𝕒𝕕𝕖, 𝕤𝕒ú𝕕𝕖 𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕚𝕤 𝕥𝕖𝕞𝕡𝕠 𝕡𝕣𝕒 𝕧𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕣. 📍𝔻𝕚𝕒 𝟚𝟝/𝟘𝟝, 𝕠 𝕒𝕥𝕠 𝕖𝕞 𝕊ã𝕠 ℙ𝕒𝕦𝕝𝕠 𝕒𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕔𝕖 𝕟𝕠 𝕄𝔸𝕊ℙ, à𝕤 𝟙𝟟𝕙 ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕙𝕖 𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕖 𝕧í𝕕𝕖𝕠 𝕖 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕒𝕝𝕖ç𝕒 𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕒 𝕞𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕫𝕒çã𝕠. 𝔽𝕚𝕞 𝕕𝕒 𝕖𝕤𝕔𝕒𝕝𝕒 𝟞𝕩𝟙 𝕤𝕖𝕞 𝕣𝕖𝕕𝕦çã𝕠 𝕕𝕖 𝕤𝕒𝕝á𝕣𝕚𝕠 𝕛á! ✊🏼

CARNEY: We will be cooperating with other partners in critical areas like Ukraine, where it's outside of direct NATO responsibility but consistent with our values as Canada. We stand there, Ukraine is going to triumph, and we're going to be on the right side of history for that.

Racist livestreamer Dalton Eatherly, known online as “ChudTheBuilder,” was confronted and mocked on the streets of Nashville by counter-streamer Trevvy during a recent livestream. Over the past two weeks, Eatherly has drawn backlash for livestreams targeting poc and women across Nashville.

Sanctions ukrainiennes Depuis le début de l’agression par la Russie, l’Ukraine a effectué au moins 158 frappes sur des raffineries de pétrole russes. 24/33 grandes raffineries de Russie, chacune ayant une capacité annuelle de plus d’un million de tonnes, ont été frappées.⬇️

France suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after hours-long queues www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #Europe #France #Foryou #News #UnitedKingdom #World #Local #Business #Technology #Entertainment #Sports #Science #Health

Let's Go Knicks

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Ben Stiller's view watching his Knicks make the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 🧡💙 (via @BenStiller)

For 14 years, public services were left to fall further and further behind the private sector. We either modernise or accept further decline. We will build the foundations for a modern British state — so that our public services are there for the next generation.

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Sometimes we don't know the answer, but we will do our best to find out. #AGirlandHerGay #Science #Podcast #Curiosity

It’s easy to laugh when everything is good. The real green flag is when you can still find humor in the middle of stress. That shared moment helps your body back into connection. It doesn’t solve the problem, but it changes how you face it together. #relationshipadvice

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Chris Matthews, former host of "Hardball with Chris Matthews" (now on Substack), talks with WCPT 820's Richard Chew about how Iran is manipulating the American news media to get its message out the same way President Donald Trump does.

Mauricio García de Quevedo, director general de la Federación Española de Industrias de Alimentación y Bebidas: "Si se confirman las noticias del fin del conflicto en Oriente Medio, creo que podremos remontar la enorme presión sobre los costes que hemos tenido estos meses" rtve.es/play/24-horas/

#Poverty is not a reflection of the individual, but of policy failures, says Lelaine Bigelow of @georgetownpoverty.bsky.social Watch the full interview of Lelaine: youtu.be/Bw4aW7OPKAI

Palestinian mother catches an Israeli colonizer trying to kidnap her son

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Weekend filled with hockey fun at Edge Ice Arena and Foothills Ice Arena!

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🎶 Flashback to August 7, 1971! 🎶 The Bee Gees soared to No. 1 on the US Singles chart with "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" — their very first chart-topping hit in America! 🇺🇸✨ A soulful ballad that captured hearts and marked a legendary milestone. #BeeGees #MusicHistory #80sVibes

#StreetFighter2TheAnimatedMovie Sickest movie

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53 percent for zack filipovich on the first ballot second ballot for state auditor is coming dan wolgamott was dropped after receiving only 3% of DFL votes

Refs, Thunder, & Spurs this second half

It’s time indeed…

Scientists discovered more than 1,100 new species of sea creatures, according to the Ocean Census. But are they legit? Some experts are skeptical because they are not all formally described — meaning they haven’t gone through the process to prove what they found is new to science.

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A little Sunday inspiration ✨ New Motion Highlights with UI animations and motion design to refresh your creative brain before the week begins: tympanus.net/codrops/2026...

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It is time to start looking for replacement Senators that through the rest of the democratic voters under the bus having to Bear 6 weeks of a shutdown.

Listen to C. Michael Gibson and Amrish Deshmukh discuss the META-AF trial on this latest episode of Talking Points. www.tctmd.com/audio/meta-a...

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If only it were a politician - the corruption just means they're the best candidates money can buy!

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This might be the best way to experience Alberta 🏔️🤠 Horseback rides, mountain views, and unreal local spots, this is Canada at its peak. Catch the Experiencing Canada on Sunday, April 26 at 8 p.m. ET on The Weather Network.

🎶 Oh wouldn't it be nice to hear from Paul McCartney (strum-de-dum-a-strum-de-dum-de-dum) Better still if he'd Collaborate with Starkey

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Thursday’s Resist and Reimagine conversation highlighted how everyday organizing is shifting what’s possible. Sammy Chavin-Grant on why calling, emailing, and organizing locally matters. #ResistAndReimagine

🇨🇩 An active Ebola ward in DRC's Mongbwalu was entered by a journalist, where a confirmed death, a sick adult & a 5-year-old with uncontrolled nosebleeds were found to be sharing the same confined space.