Letter: We are not strangers Letter to the editor

“I woke up with a sense of dread…”

— from an EU citizen in the UK on how Labour’s new rhetoric is shaking people’s sense of belonging.

Powerful open letter. 👇

Thank you, Ian. I have been ambivalent about mother’s day for a long time. I struggle with the commercial matriarchal patriarchal bollocks of it all, but I am touched by your thoughtfulness, and it makes me happy to think of you mentioning my mam and my mum in law. So thank you x

Interesting discussion on relationship between puppetmaster Putin and his mouthpiece Trump. And good to hear Rory on faith and spirituality.

385. Question Time: Trump, Putin, and the Future of Ukraine How likely is an all-out win for Putin? What do Saudi Arabia and UAE think about Trump? What is behind the protests in Serbia? Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all of this and more. The Rest Is P...

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social Q&A - Gaza, Ukraine, huge protests in Serbia, and @rory-stewart.bsky.social on his faith alastaircampbell.org/2025/03/385-...

Thanks, Ian. Could you add my mam, Sylvia Scott x

Lovely photo of your lovely mum

Just a random plug

The madness of King Trump, America's sulky George III sequel | Ian Martin Like the deranged King George III, the QAnon lionheart has lost America

Trump calling himself king, now is it.

“I do not e’en tarry. For mark, when thou art of noble birth, they allow it. One may do anything, seize them by ye Cheshire Catte, anything …”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

And just as grumpy

Bookshop.org enters the e-book arena, giving indie stores a new way to compete with Amazon "Everything Amazon can do, we want to do as well or better," says CEO Andy Hunter on boosting indie sales digitally.

This is AMAZING news!
Fuck Amazon

www.salon.com/2025/01/28/b...

Group of Labour MPs urge No 10 to be tougher on migration to fend off Reform Exclusive: Pressure group set up by MPs from seats where Reform came second amid concern about party’s rise

When will Govt learn you can’t out-Reform Reform - you end up simply legitimising their toxic narrative. To see off populists, Labour needs to invest in public services & local communities, making a real difference to people’s lives - levy a wealth tax & use it to improve people’s lives *now*

She is indeed magnificent- we're so lucky to have her as our MP! Vx

‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

It is indeed us.

I hope you feel better soon. Covid is shit (and not always metaphorically). Enjoy snooker. We're quite immersed in it - especially enjoying Lisowski matches.