Lauren Edwards MP statement says “[The TIA bill] was rightly described as the safest and most robust assisted dying law anywhere in the world” No. It was only described this way by the people trying to push it through. Here is how others described the Bill: 1. The Royal College of Physicians said the Bill is unsafe 2. The Royal College of Psychiatrists said the Bill is unworkable, and unsafe 3. The British Geriatrics Society said the Bill’s safeguards are not adequate 4. Domestic abuse charities said the Bill is unsafe 5. Organisations representing disabled people said the Bill is unsafe 6. Royal College of GPs says the Bill lacks adequate safeguards 7. Lord Stevens, ex NHS CEO, said legislating for assisted dying in the current climate of hospice cuts is “utterly ridiculous” 8. MIND says the safeguards are not adequate 9. The CLADD group at KCL (DOI) have said the Bill is “not fit for purpose” 10. The British Association of Social Workers say the Bill’s is not safe enough Spot the pattern?

What dismal news that the Assisted Suicide bill is coming back. They are hoping to use the Parliamentary override to force it through without any of the improvements and safeguards offered in the Lords last time including by the Bill’s advocates like Lord Falconer. We’re going to be offered the same bill that left the Commons (left with lots of ‘oh the Lords will clean up that glaring problem, don’t worry just pass it’) on a take-it-or-leave-it, unamendable basis. Even if you accept the case for assisted dying this Bill is terrible, far too expansive and full of holes to be filled in after it’s in statute… but the advocates know they’ll never have a such a ‘progressive’ Parliament for years, so it’s now or never. So they’re trying to push through a dangerous bill that they admitted needed significant improvement, because it’s their last chance. They must be stopped.

The Assisted Dying Bill was flawed when it was first introduced and this new proposal will almost certainly lack safeguards for the most vulnerable. I will continue to oppose it. Instead our society needs a deliberate focus on palliative care.

Assisted Dying will return to the commons - but with its supporters making zero attempt to listen to the growing body of expert clinical opinion who have told them the bill is unsafe. I thought we progressives were meant to be led by the evidence and care for the vulnerable?

The Royal Opera Chorus stopped everyone in their tracks at Covent Garden today with an unannounced performance of Nessun Dorma to mark the start of the World Cup 2026 #london #londonmusic #football #worldcup #soccer

The national anthem passionately sung and the unveiling of the curtains with The King's cypher as His Majesty attended the Royal Opera.

No advance notice but within a few minutes, word spreads and the King brings Golders Green to a jubilant standstill - just yards from the scene of the April 28 attack. #kc3 #goldersgreen

Loving the slightly melodramatic soap opera feel to Rayner's return this morning. Believed dead by the inhabitants of Albert Square, the episode ends with her dramatic return. 'I'm back Wes. Back for good. An there's nuffing you can do about it.' 'NO ANGE!' (DOOF DOOF...)

Sprinting away would also be acceptable.

"There are two kinds of beauty: the individual, expressive, and revealing gesture, and ordinary harmony and fittingness. In everyday life it is the second kind of beauty that is important, and it is exemplified in home-building, gardening and the design of squares, houses and streets. It is important because it expresses and amplifies the human desire for settlement, for an environment in which things fit together and people too. It is an instrument of peace".

State approved "protest art" is propaganda. Conceptually, the piece is simplistic. Aesthetically, it is mediocre and out of place in a historic street.

Heads of state and popes ought to a large extent to disappear into their roles, minimizing the degree to which their individual personalities color perception of their actions. This reinforces in the minds of both the office holder and the public that the authority of the office is held in trust, and exists for the common good rather than the good of the individual office holder and whatever partisan interest he also happens to represent. One reason King Charles has been so attractive a figure to many is precisely that his being “King” is more obvious than his being “Charles.” His bearing and his words have the tendency to bring to the forefront the office and its responsibilities and unifying character, more than his individual personality. Benedict XVI had a similar bearing and rhetorical approach as pope. By contrast, Trump and the late Pope Francis have been such polarizing figures in part because their individual personalities, including their departures from the usual expectations of those who hold their offices, have utterly dominated the way they exercised their authority.

Standing Strong. Extinguish Antisemitism. Join the rally to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community and stand up against antisemitism and extremism. 📍 Central London | 🗓 Sunday 10 May | 🕐 1pm

The stunning photos of the Moon have been inspiring, but right up there is the amazing character of our astronauts. They just seem like some of the kindest people and I’m happy to see good-hearted people be our ambassadors to the galaxy. They are the best of us.

A shout out to Wrythe Green. Spring blossom framing the Men of the Wrythe memorial - dedicated to the 45 local soldiers who never returned home after the first world war.

Bought a Denby Mug in support. We need to protect our traditional industries. Arrived today.

“Somewhere in the middle there is this beauty of being a physical being, of having flesh and using it for good – for elevating both body and soul together.” Can ballet restore a sense of the sacred? Claire Kretzschmar reflects on beauty, discipline and the wounded pursuit of perfection. 🔗 ow.ly/fJyp50Yxysh

Now comes the social media double whammy. Four ambulances of a volunteer service for north west London, staffed and financed by the Jewish community for everyone's use, are destroyed. That's followed by social media posts attacking Jews for having their own ambulance service...which we don't have. Because they are an act of charity. For everyone. It's like saying St John's Ambulance is 'for Christians'. Which it isn't. It's also for everyone. But it's Jews, so what does the truth matter?

If there's one thing we Jews know how to do, it's rebuild. More than £21k raised in just TWO HOURS to buy new ambulances. gofundme.com/f/rebuild-hatza…

In a devastating moment for our country, the House of Lords has voted for an amendment which would legalise abortion up to birth. In reaction to this tragic news, Archbishop John Wilson said: "This is a truly tragic moment for our nation. How can this frightening legislation, which, following Royal Assent, will permit the abortion of children right up until the moment of birth for any reason, have any place in a civilised society? We can never underestimate the challenges that women and men facing difficult decisions. There is, however, another life involved which is now to be ignored and silenced. There are also serious concerns for the safety of women. While there is an even more difficult journey now to protect the unborn child, we must continue to speak up for the voiceless and work to protect the most vulnerable who are no longer protected by the law. “As Christians, we affirm that each of us is loved by God and each of us is made in God’s image and likeness. Our innate human dignity is not something granted at birth, but exists from the moment of conception. The increasing advances that allow babies born prematurely to live full and happy lives stands in stark contrast to this legislation. This is fundamentally a matter of justice and this legislation, which favours some lives over others, increases inequality in our society.” St Joseph, protector of expecting mothers and unborn children, pray for us