The Director and a new reprint of The Landlady are both available in our new online shop. Signed/dedicated copies too! Go on, treat yourself! baxterjardine.com

Comedian Susie McCabe on why she is taking part in the demonstration to "reclaim our streets" in the wake of race riots in Glasgow 🗣️ 'I was ashamed that people from ethnic minorities and marginalised communities were getting bullied by people. Disgusting'

The community of North Belfast is made up of incredibly kind, generous and welcoming people. Today I met with community and youth leaders, representatives from ethnic minority communities, and local residents in Kinnaird, Ardoyne and The Bone to offer my full support following Monday's vicious attack. I also met with health workers in the Mater Hospital to offer my support during these difficult times. In recent days, we have witnessed dangerous and disgraceful racist attacks across the North. There can be absolutely no place in our communities for racism. But what has not been recognised enough is the work being done every day by people at the heart of our communities to support one another. Despite the disgraceful efforts of those seeking to sow hate and division, communities are standing together. That spirit of solidarity represents the very best of us. Thank you to everyone in North Belfast who took the time to speak with me today, and to all those who continue to be a beacon of light during these difficult times.

Tonight I had the joy of watching Lindsay Duncan’s character say ‘ I glassed the cunt’ . Ground breaking. #mint

The inimitable Lily Savage at Pride 1990 in Kennington Park. Come and hear about this Pride event and 3 others that took place in the park on our Pride and Protest LGBTQ History walk next Saturday 13th June at 12 noon 1/3

Just joyous ❤️🤣

The amazing Dawn French! 🫶🏻❤️

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I'm taking WEIMAR to Scotland this week 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇪📚 I'll be speaking at @ToppingsEdin and @ToppingsStAs. Do come along if you're in the mood for some German history. In between I shall see if I can't expand my Scottish culinary horizons beyond whisky, Irn-Bru and haggis...

If my boys grow up to be like Jo and Kush from Race Across the World we will have done something right. They’re a brilliant antidote to Tate-style toxic masculinity: bright, kind, compassionate, emotionally intelligent, grounded, and culturally aware. PROPER role models for boys.

I thought I was going to interview Derek Jacobi. And I ended up interviewing Derek and his husband Richard Clifford. Bloody wonderful they are. Properly life affirming, funny and full of soul theguardian.com/film/2026/ma…

Thanks to Mike at Brixton Buzz for featuring our latest LGBTQ History Walk. We will be walking around Kennington remembering the 4 National Pride events that took place in the park as well as discussing more local queer stories and events on Saturday 13th June at 12 noon 1/3

🚨 SHOCKING — These are the exact same Reform activists who flood X every day screaming, lecturing, and telling everyone how Britain should be run… Yet 24 hours after getting elected in Kirklees, they stand up in full council and admit: “I don’t understand the Constitution… I don’t understand standing orders… I don’t understand what an amendment is.” Then they whine it’s “not democratic” they might vote on things they don’t understand This is the terrifying danger of populist rage politics: loud online warriors with ZERO clue how to actually govern. Handing real power to people who don’t even know where to start is how countries collapse. Watch this embarrassment 👇👇👇👇CC: @LesTrumpeter

Two headlines on the BBC on the same day. One relates to the SNP Govt's attempt to cap the price of essential food items. The other relates to the UK Labour Govt's attempt to cap the price of essential food items. Near identical aims, but completely opposite framing.

So do most children of immigrants but I guess it's less impressive when they're poor

The word "hyperinflation" conjures images of people taking wheelbarrows of cash to the shops. But what was it really like to live through a time when money was worthless? This week on Reichs and Republics: "Who Wants to be a Trillionaire? The Weimar Hyperinflation". Out now.

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A bunch of billionaires threatening to axe investment in the Uk if an even slightly left of centre government is in power should tell you exactly what you need to know. Now you know why the attacks on the Greens are coming thick and fast and you know where from.

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Isherwood’s Neighbourhood walking tours. A deep-dive into 1920s Weimar-era Berlin. Two hours. €20 per person. Cash, card or contactless.

Mary Lou McDonald and I have spoken today with SNP leader John Swinney and Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth. The momentum for constitutional change across these islands is now greater than ever. People in Ireland, Scotland and Wales are looking towards a future beyond the Union, where we have full control over our own affairs. We discussed the enormous significance of this week’s election results, and the historic potential of having three nationalist, pro-independence First Ministers. We agreed to continue working together to strengthen the friendship between our nations, and to stand up for the democratic right of our people to self-determination.