Another perfectly normal moment of Westminster debate

I do not say he is

The British media categorically condemns being friends with a nonce, depending on the political temperature at the time

Sacked Olly Robbins claims Downing Street had 'dismissive approach' to vetting Sir Olly Robbins, who Keir Starmer sacked as the department’s permanent secretary last week, will be given the chance to present his side of the story to the Foreign Affairs Committee

Sir Olly Robbins evidence is box office so far, you can follow along with the latest here
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Labour 'underdogs' can win Scottish elections even with SNP and Reform competition says Sarwar YouTube video by The Mirror

Went to Scotland for an election preview
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I have emailed to ask several times, as well as calling. I know this is a moan, but how hard is it to make sure *Mirror* journalists report your announcements

Considering how many email lists I'm on against my will, it's genuinely unbelievable I am somehow still not on the list for multiple Government departments. I've been at the Mirror since August!

Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu, JD Vance, Geert Wilders, Marine Le Pen and Donald Trump, can you hear me? Your boys took a hell of a beating!

Get someone who looks at you like

Scottish Labour leader blasts Reform 'race baiting' and makes election vow The Scottish Labour leader called out the 'race-bating' of Nigel Farage's party, and while accepting his party were "underdogs", claimed he could defy the polls on May 7

Spoke to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and polling guru Sir John Curtice about Labour's chances in Scotland. They have different predictions
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Reform UK Scotland leader Malcom Offord, a former life peer once known as Baron Offord of Garvel, tells a press conference "we're not professional politicians"

Nigel Farage: "The Taliban, and by the way they're not my mates, the Taliban have said they'd accept people back from us to Afghanistan".
Ok what do we think they'll do to them

my brother lives in VC, will have to check out the island next time I visit

Well you've got real beauty on your doorstep instead!

It's sold out, so get a membership or find someone who has one

Tate Britain

Went to the Turner and Constable Tate exhibition today and was completely overwhelmed. Go while you still can

Top Tory blasted for flogging £5 tickets to constituents who want to meet him Conservative Party deputy chairman Matt Vickers is accused of a 'cash grab' after advertising a coffee morning for his Stockton West constituents - and selling tickets for a fiver

Exc: Tory shadow crime minister Matt Vickers invited constituents to a coffee morning to discuss issues with him...if they paid £5 for the privilege. A voter had emailed him concerns about the economy, only to be invited to a ticketed first come first served event
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Turns out marmalade won't have to be renamed despite Reform claims It had been claimed the much-loved British breakfast staple would have to be re-badged 'citrus marmalade' or 'orange marmalade' in order to comply with a new EU directive

Turns out marmalade won't have to be renamed despite Reform claims
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Nigel Farage branded a 'fake patriot' who voters will reject TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak accused the Reform UK leader of plotting to strip away rights from millions across the country, and relying on 'gimmicks and stunts'

EXC: Spoke to TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak about Nigel Farage, workers rights, and why some union members are losing faith in Labour
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PM gets out of 'defensive crouch' but pollster's verdict won't cheer him much Keir Starmer has kicked off Labour's local election campaign buoyed by his 'Love Actually' moments - but the predictions make difficult reading for the Prime Minister

New long read on the state of Labour ahead of the May elections, and where expectations are at within the party
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That's very fair. I was just thinking about identity you know

Niche identity question: Jewish pals or those whose families fled somewhere, do you support the country your ancestors came from, or root against them? Mine fled Poland and I am trying to decide if I want them to win at football

Spurs fans: I feel disconnected from the club, we might go down and I just want to feel positive about Tottenham again
Spurs ownership: Here’s a guy who defended Mason Greenwood

Good morning

Lisa Nandy tells Matt Forde's podcast that Wes Streeting is the “worst offender” for seeking free tickets from her, and he really wanted to see the new “Harry Potter” show being made
(Via Playbook)

Senior Reform figure 'had a bit to drink' before homophobic George Michael joke Lord Malcolm Offord explained he'd been drinking when he made a cruel sexual gag about the star's grieving partner Fadi Fawaz at a rugby club dinner, which resulted in a furious backlash.

Lord Malcolm Offord has claimed he'd 'had a bit to drink' before his vile homophobic George Michael joke. He added 'I’m no Frankie Boyle or Ricky Gervais'
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Having to follow through on plans when you've made plans

Suella Braverman's 'toxic politics' slapped down after 'woke' football attack Cabinet minister Lisa Nandy slapped down Reform UK's Suella Braverman after she branded the Football Association’s ambitious diversity targets 'utter woke nonsense'

Suella Braverman wading in on football is bold given she's best known for going full Roy Keane on a dog
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