Philip McMinn Mitchell

YouTube video by BBC Politics Zack Polanski challenged on “unproductive wealth”, welfare and international relations

Thanks for all the kind comments!

I do agree that the Green Party seems to be interviewed with so much more hostility than anyone else.

But you know what - bring it on. 💚

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Already on the plane or left at home? How England’s Rugby World Cup squad is shaping up Steve Borthwick started the Six Nations with a settled squad but three matches in and the journey to Australia 2027 has become a harder selection equation

Already on the plane or left at home? How England’s Rugby World Cup squad is shaping up

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US lawmakers condemn Trump over Iran strikes: ‘acts of war unauthorized by Congress’ Members of Congress swiftly denounced the president’s military action against the Islamic Republic alongside Israel

US lawmakers condemn Trump over Iran strikes: ‘acts of war unauthorized by Congress’

Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...

#RejoinEU petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Timeline to US attacks on Iran Flurries of threats, then attacks, then attacks on oversight and independent evidence

Have written a quick post on the timeline leading to today's attacks...

A key thing to notice is how Trump et al tried to suppress dissent and independent evidence after last summer's strikes. Expect the same again now.

open.substack.com/pub/christin...

It literally only took hours for Starmer to throw the UK into Trump's illegal war.

Let's face it. If we've learned anything at all about Starmer in the calamitous 603 days he's been in power, it's that his instinct to grab the wrong end of every stick never deserts him.

Truly pathetic.

ZELENSKYY ON IRAN:

"Although Ukrainians never threatened Iran, the Iranian regime chose to become Putin's accomplice and supplied him with "shahed" drones, and not only the drones themselves, but also the technologies. Iran also provided other weapons to Russia.

A drone targeted Kuwait International Airport, causing light injuries to several workers and limited material damage. An Iranian missile also hit the five star Fairmont The Palm hotel in Dubai, where many tourists were reported inside. #Iran

Very clear that for Starmer, 'sectarian voting' is when British Muslims don't vote Labour, and for many others, it is just when British Muslims vote.

Reuters: ‘RUSSIA, CHINA REQUEST URGENT MEETING OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL ON IRAN’

For all its efforts, and all its dishonesty, the media could not prevent the Greens succeeding in Gorton & Denton. The revealed impotence of the media might be the most important consequence of the by-election.

Footage from Minab, Iran, shows the aftermath of an Israeli-US strike on a girls' elementary school that reportedly killed more than 50 people.

With alt text. I’ve…never seen a court talk like this before?

Joe Biden warns that Donald Trump will try to ‘steal’ midterm elections In a rare public address, former president said US is experiencing ‘dark days’ and urged Americans to vote

Joe Biden warns that Donald Trump will try to ‘steal’ midterm elections

It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan – but why now?

It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England

Not a word about the USA attacks which started it.

Puppets, these leaders are a disgrace.

Thank god. A great win for Hannah Spencer and the Greens, for #GortonAndDenton and for progressive voters. Made even greater by the huge Reform sulk. And the fact that the hateful Goodwin got whooped.
Now Labour, look to your left because you will not win from the right. We’re sick of that failure.

Professor Eneida Mioshi and her team at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social (UK) are developing a free, online intervention designed to support family carers of people living with #frontotemporaldementia (FTD). To participate or learn more about the program, visit ftdtoolkit.org

#endFTD

Finding Voice Through Loss: how a gift is empowering dementia care A widow’s gift to the Brain and Mind Centre is supporting vital communication therapy for people with Primary Progressive Aphasia, transforming personal loss into lasting impact for dementia care and ...

We’re pleased to share the personal story of Siân Jarrett. Her generous philanthropy has been instrumental in supporting the provision of speech therapy to so many through FRONTIER’s Speech Pathology Clinic, the PPA Communication Project.

go.sydney.edu.au/aenRtO

@brainandmindcentre.bsky.social

Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness Day Australia 2026

Free webinar: Friday 10 April, 12:00–1:30pm AEST (Zoom)
Hear from specialist clinicians on how early intervention supports people with PPA, including younger‑onset, to keep living well and doing what matters.

Register: bit.ly/PPAAwareness...

CNN’s Harry Enten: “Mind blown about the early vote in Texas. TX Dems may outvote the GOP for the 1st time in a midterm primary since 2002! This indicates they're well on their way to having higher primary turnout nationally & since 06 the party with higher primary turnout won the House every time.”

The Medal of Freedom now has about the same worth as the prize in a Happy Meal.

Polish PM Donald Tusk on Brexit,

"If we ask people in the UK about Brexit"

"65% of Brits they would vote to rejoin the EU"

"More than 80% of young people in favour of EU membership"

"Membership of the EU is something really valuable"

Tonight and tomorrow night the Waxing Gibbous Moon will appear fairly close to Jupiter 🔭 🧪

Also, one of the better flavoured alcohol free beers on tap (for the driving days).

Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan gets final official approval City Hall hopes to stop traffic from using the street by September.

Delighted to announce that following the consultation, I'm giving the green light to make Oxford Street traffic-free.

The #HiLumiLHC, expected to be operational from 2030, will significantly increase the collision rate, aiming for a total data collection (integrated luminosity) ten times higher than the original LHC design.

Back to the future? 🤔

Today’s #ThrowbackThursday takes us back to 1994, when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) was approved for construction.

In these images, we see parts of ramp converters used for testing the superconducting #LHC magnets.

Home Office denies ‘absurd’ criticism over rule change that could leave dual nationals stranded MPs raise cases of honeymooners and other Britons caught out by new passport requirements as minister rejects calls for a grace period The Home Office has dismissed as “absurd” claims that it failed to properly communicate new border rules that left some British dual nationals at risk of being denied boarding flights to the UK. During a heated session in parliament on Wednesday, the Home Office minister Mike Tapp suggested that media coverage in the Guardian and BBC reflected the department’s efforts to publicise the changes. Continue reading...

Home Office denies ‘absurd’ criticism over rule change that could leave dual nationals stranded