One additional thought though on the splintering problem that Reform may now face on its Right flank. Because the BBCetc almost never credits @Nigel_Farage for policing the populist Right more carefully than any other populist leader in Europe and much more thoroughly than Jeremy Corbyn ever policed the British Left or Zack Polanski vets the Greens, Nigel needs to find ways of dramatising his biggest personnel calls. There are nearly as many uncompromising purists on the Right as the Left. The types who see betrayal around every corner and prefer the comfort of opposition to the compromises required in government. They are beyond Nigel's reach but there are many more mainstream voters - especially women - who will vote Reform if they see us fighting the good fight against the likes of Tommy Robinson, the increasingly troubled Elon Musk and the many anti-Semites that are spreading poisonously across the American Right and will surely surface more and more here. Millions love Reform's policies but need reassurance about Reform's "people". Proving that Reform live by Martin Luther King's desire that every person should be judged by the content of their character rather than the colour of skin must be a top priority as candidate selections gathers pace.

🔴 Parkrun and nine sports bodies have been threatened with legal action by Sharron Davies over their refusal to ban those born male from their female categories. Letters seen by Telegraph Sport have been co-signed by Baroness Davies and Tracy Edwards MBE telegraph.co.uk/sport/2026/0…

This is the most *open* interview I've ever done with an MP... Labour MP @SamanthaNiblet4 has launched a campaign to make 2026 the “summer of sex”, calling for a more open and inclusive approach to lifelong sex ed She is working with sextech entrepreneur Cindy Gallop 1/5

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I wish this was an #AprilFools day post, but as of today, The Indiependent has published its last ever article... An emotional one to write, here's a reflection on the last twelve years at the helm of a publication that has helped provide budding journalists with experience writing about music, film, television, games, theatre, lifestyle and opinion pieces.

NEW: LGBTQ publisher PinkNews is making its remaining reporters redundant, saying it wants to “move away from having a reporter-led newsroom” to a model where there “isn’t a need for the reporter role”

When working from home, people spend 46 fewer minutes actually working. They sleep more, watch more TV, and spend more time with their kids. On WFH days, they're also 20% happier. This is a big perk for white collar workers that's become completely normal.

As an industry, we need to confront a hard truth: the excitable manner in which politics is now covered is contributing to our modern-day democratic malaise. My latest Substack historyneverended.substack.c…

An ally of Anas Sarwar offers a football analogy: "It's a risk but the game's gone otherwise, so it's worth a punt. Cup final extra time and you're 2-1 down - your keeper is going to leave goal and run up the park. Hope for penalties."