Quote from Ed Davey which reads: “This is a grave and era-defining moment for the world. Donald Trump is making wilder and increasingly concerning threats by the hour. “If Trump follows through with this, Keir Starmer must immediately recall Parliament. The Prime Minister must also withdraw US access to UK bases now. “MPs must be given a chance to hold the Government to account and prevent the UK from being complicit in war crimes and breaches of international law.”

If Trump follows through with his wilder and increasingly concerning threats, Keir Starmer must immediately recall Parliament.

The Prime Minister must also withdraw US access to UK bases now.

This is a grave and era-defining moment for the world.

Pink background with large white and pink headline: “Loved & Wanted Community Spaces Across London”. Below is a bright yellow map of Greater London with the River Thames shown in blue. Thirty pink location pins are placed across the map, each numbered 1 to 30 to represent the listed community spaces in Central, East, North, South and West London. White arrow pointing right

2. Bright yellow background with pink section headers reading “Central”, “East” and North. Under “Central” a numbered list of six community spaces: The Big House Fitzrovia Youth in Action Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene’s The Oasis Centre Response Community Projects Walworth Living Room Under “East” a numbered list of ten community spaces: 7. Age UK Waltham Forest 8. The Albany 9. Bromley by Bow Centre 10. The Exchange 11. Harmony House 12. The Levy Centre 13. Moorings Sociable Club 14. Rainham Foodbank 15. Rosetta Arts 16. St Hilda’s East Under “North”: 17. The Bridge Renewal Trust 18. Bush Hill Park Hub 19. The Old Library 20. Swiss Cottage Library

3. right yellow background with pink section headers reading “South” and “West”. Under “South”: 21. Anerley Town Hall 22. Cromwell Community Hub 23. Impact Centre Kingston, Everyday Church Kingston 24. ETNA Community Centre 25. Socco Cheta Community Hub 26. South Mitcham Community Centre Under “West”: 27. Bell Farm Christian Centre 28. Culture House 29. Inspire Hub 30. London Tigers Pink banner at the bottom reads “You are Loved & Wanted”.

In London you are loved, wanted, valued and welcome, whatever your background. That’s why we’re funding a new network of community spaces offering free arts sessions, mentoring, cultural events, advice and essential services.

Find your local space here ⬇️

Help us make hope normal again.

Join the Green Party now.

Time for a little re-introduction for the new year, featuring my new website! Check it out at mrlaboda.com

A man and woman in paramedic uniform at the rear of an ambulance

This year, I’d like to say a special thank you to our incredible emergency services who are working hard to keep Londoners safe today and during the festive period.

You are London at its very best.

LGBT survivors tell of 'barbaric' NHS electric shock therapy More than 250 people were subjected to painful electric shocks in NHS hospitals, the BBC discovers.

250+ LGBTQ people were subjected to Electric Shock Aversion Therapy in NHS hospitals between 1965 and 1972.
That’s (literally) shocking, right?
What’s also shocking is that so called ‘conversion therapy’ is still legal in the UK now.
It’s beyond time that all LGBTQ conversion practices were banned.

Text reads: Adam Laboda • Tell stories that challenge, educate, and entertain. • Write more, and provide dedicated time to write and create daily. • Highlight stories from underrepresented voices & lives, especially those of queer & working-class artists. • Support + empower fellow creatives, providing them with space and opportunities to grow. • Grow and maintain a strong network of creatives. • Work cooperatively within a diverse group of people. • Continue to develop my creative voice. • Support artists & team members, adapting styles, communication, and practices to best suit them. • Explore what it means to be an "artist" in contemporary Britain. • Attend development workshops & classes. • Have more confidence in myself and my work. • Embrace contemporary and traditional theatremaking practices. • Have fun! Adam Laboda

Every few years I like to create an Artistic Manifesto; a list of guides/rules that help to focus my artistic direction.

So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!

Text reads: Adam Laboda • Tell stories that challenge, educate, and entertain. • Write more, and provide dedicated time to write and create daily. • Highlight stories from underrepresented voices & lives, especially those of queer & working-class artists. • Support + empower fellow creatives, providing them with space and opportunities to grow. • Grow and maintain a strong network of creatives. • Work cooperatively within a diverse group of people. • Continue to develop my creative voice. • Support artists & team members, adapting styles, communication, and practices to best suit them. • Explore what it means to be an "artist" in contemporary Britain. • Attend development workshops & classes. • Have more confidence in myself and my work. • Embrace contemporary and traditional theatremaking practices. • Have fun! Adam Laboda

Every few years I like to create an Artistic Manifesto; a list of guides/rules that help to focus my artistic direction.

So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!

The BBC belongs to Britain, but Trump wants to tear it down.

We can’t allow the Trumpification of our politics or our media.

Proton Drive Securely store, share, and access your important files and photos. Anytime, anywhere.

Knowing how to protect yourself and stay private online is important, and there are many tips and tricks out there.

So to help you get started, here's a big one:
https://drive.proton.me/urls/ENZ7VZW9CG#MazXhWgb1yIp

For this year's Big Freelancer Survey, we asked arts freelancers to estimate what percentage of the hours involved in their freelance work were unpaid.

32% of respondents reporting that more than half of their working hours were unpaid.

freelancersmaketheatrework.com/bigfreelance...

[on ornithology trip]

and up there on that branch we have a juvenile robin

[robin does armpit farts, giggles]

A grey sign with white writing stands in front of an old tree. The sign reads: I am very old and need to rest. Please don't sit on me

Just another relatable National Trust sign

My brother had the same experience, he rarely has hypos now!

Long may progress continue & blood sugars stabilise!

Nice @linuskarp.bsky.social cameo there!

So if you’re keeping score, this is 1938.

TANK vs TESLA

"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"

- ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

*Linus Karp looks STUNNING in new photo

Me at the trans rights protest today. I’m holding a placard that reads: ‘I’ve been fighting for LGBTQ+ rights since the 1980s (and I’m tired of this shit!).

#TransLivesMatter

Oh look what's joined us over on the good side! 👀

#DoctorWho #DoctorWhoSeries2

I've written about this a bunch of times but essentially I think a lot of people struggle to deal with the fact that adult friendships take active work, they're not happy when they're alone but they don't want to actually organise stuff in advance, stick to plans when they can't be bothered, etc etc

Our debut season.

From Wales to the world.

2026.

welshnationaltheatre.com

Re-potting my tomatoes!

HERE WE GO !!

Here we goooooo

good morning I woke up today feeling annoyed at everyone and everything, at things that are, things that were, and things that have not yet come to pass, quite simply irked by all of it, how's everyone else doing

Album - Is This What We Want? YouTube video

Is this what we want? This is our future, if we don't protect our creative industries from AI.

music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is running a Steam sale event, to help fund new developments for its children's cancer centre.

(Buy cool games, support a cool cause on Steam)

I presume it’s all Rachel Reeves’ fault?