He doesn’t have dementia, it’s kind of insulting to people with dementia to keep saying that. He is massively capable compared to an actual dementia sufferer, that narrative really pisses me off. He is just an awful human who has fallen upwards to the point he can break the world for everyone.

Legends!!

I can't the president of the US be one of those lovely astronauts?

This is one of the best books of last year. Highly recommended to all.

Out in paperback on April 2nd! Quote from Cameron Crowe and everything!

The Day Today. World exclusive. I wonder why?
But still..free face cream.

If anyone knows of a room or flat to rent in the West of England for a house trained man and a little black and white cat, please let me know x

Fantastic!!

"We are freeing Iran from religious fanatics".

A prayer for Trump in the White House.

Sat down for a chat with Jason Donovan & it wasn’t what I was expecting. We spoke about the big stuff - what it’s really like to entertain, being at the centre of a “perfect career storm", & what really matters…family, love (& for me, roast potatoes! 😂 ) Full chat: www.besomerset.com/post/jason-d...

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My husband @mjowen174.bsky.social is very down and it’s difficult to see.
He had a thriving writing business until AI came along but now he’s struggling to find work.
Please repost this far and wide in the hope that he can find some writing work.
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Ah, bloody hell. So sorry to hear this. He was a lovely bloke and a great broadcaster. Genuinely sad news

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NEW POST: The SEND reforms in the Schools White Paper reveal rights given, and rights stripped away— here is our initial overview www.specialneedsjungle.com/s... #SaveOurChildrensRights

A brilliant summary and commentary on what is coming. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't increasingly terrified by the prospect of a Reform government. The last thing Send parents need. The last thing any of us need. Thanks John.

Labour’s Send revolution is a high-stakes experiment. It also threatens precious parental rights | John Harris Bridget Phillipson’s 10-year plan is generous in places, but it has its problems. Not least that it could be trashed by a Reform government, says Guardian columnist John Harris

And here it is: the SEND reform plan, and why - for all its good intentions - it threatens a terrifying loss of rights, just when the worst imaginable govt might be newly in power www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Thanks lovely 🙂

New chat about Old Songs out now!
@bagpusspostgate.bsky.social has been speaking with historian/author Amy Jeffs, musician Natalie Brice & illustrator Gwen Burns about their mesmerising book/audio book Old Songs. The Frome trio have brought 10 ballads back to life
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Old Songs - Amy Jeffs, Gwen Burns, Natalie Brice Best-selling historian and author Amy Jeffs, musician Natalie Brice, and illustrator Gwen Burns have created Old Songs, a reimagining of ten traditional British ballads in book and audio book form. Th...

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Had the pleasure of chatting with Amy Jeffs, Gwen Burns and Nat Brice about their wonderful book Old Songs. It's a stunning reimagining of 10 British ballads, featuring beautiful illustrations and accompanying music. Highly recommended share.google/o8XPrdQEvZGo3R @besomerset.bsky.social

SEND families braced for government's education white paper A loss of rights and accountability and tightened criteria for support are at the heart of government plans for pupils with special educational needs.

An excellent article from Ed Reyes at Law Gazette: SEND families braced for government's education white paper - www.lawgazette.co.uk/comment...

One central problem with the SEND reform plan

The very best medicine! 😂 Check out a tiny bit of what happened when I chatted with the brilliant Paul Merton & Suki Webster this week.

Laugh? I nearly… you’ll be able complete that sentence after you’ve listened to the interview in full, which is out now, here:

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Going to be a long night me thinks

Going for the 3 points then 😉

John Harris: Maybe I’m Amazed – A Story of Love and Connection in Ten Songs This World Autism Day the RSA is joined by journalist and broadcaster John Harris to discuss the deeply personal story behind his book Maybe I’m Amazed.

Details here - it's free! www.thersa.org/events/2026/...

Schools aren’t designed for autistic children – these are the sensory challenges they face Loud classrooms are a key cause of distress for autistic children.

The transition back to school post-pandemic highlighted how schools aren’t designed for autistic children – these are the sensory challenges they face - theconversation.com/schools-...

I mean, we can all remember how our crusading press demanded an election whenever the Tories changed leader while they were in power

A plea to my fellow professionals in the media. Please put Trump’s racism on the top of your news agendas? Where is it? The leader of the “free world” is using his racism to make all of our lives worse instead of better. A racist is a threat to us all. Whatever else he is doing, holds no worth.

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NEW POST: The national media stories about EHCPs being cut have got us all worried. We asked IPSEA to set the current SEND law out clearly. Please share. www.specialneedsjungle.com/l...

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