Spent an amazing weekend (between the torrential downpours) at Arnside Knott. High Brown Frit and Scotch Argus new species. #BC_Cumbria

Knowing for the past few weeks that this moment was fast approaching didn’t make it any less heartbreaking to hear the news early this morning that Janey had died. Janey Godley truly was a force of nature, and one of the funniest people I have ever known. I was able to visit her in the hospice a couple of weeks ago and though she was fragile, she still had me in stitches. Janey was also incredibly kind. And she made the world a better place. A bond was forged between us in the darkest days of Covid when her famous voiceovers of my daily briefings went viral. In the toughest of times, she made people laugh - and that was precious. She did more that that though. In managing to project the serious public health messages of my briefings to a much wider audience than I would have managed alone, she helped save lives. The photos on this post are from an event we did together last year - it was a special night. I was so proud to call Janey a friend and will miss her hugely. My heart goes out to her family and many friends - they are in my thoughts today. I know Frank will have been there, holding the door for her as she went - with a tear in his eye, as I have in mine. RIP my friend ❤️

Out leafleting again, finishing off the last of my many rounds in many wards, let’s keep Cardiff North & turn the rest of the uk red🌹 @AnnaMcMorrin @CardiffNorthLAB @labourunionsuk @ASLEFunion #VoteLabour

I’m delighted to be endorsed by the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (@ASLEFunion). If re-elected, I will continue to champion the rights of our train drivers and support them in their campaign for fair pay and working conditions.

Forced to work in the rain unnecessarily? Join a union.

Naturally, we could not improve on the pitch-perfect response by protesters yesterday to @SuellaBraverman - it was both hilarious & powerful. But we figured we'd try to commemorate it somehow through music (tho not a shanty). Here's to the silent treatment. Long may it continue.

Solidarity with ASLEF members on strike today at LNER, Northern Trains, and TransPennine Trains. We stand together for a fair deal for all workers. #ASLEFStrike

Finally a green hairstreak on one of my butterfly transects.... the sun comes out and so do the butterflies. #butterflyconservation

Norwood Junction picket line in place... currently enjoying the sunrise, and drinking coffee... #aslef

RT Please share our new shirt video. Defend workers’ rights. Defend the right to strike.

Did this crab just threaten me?

#morphlondon @solopress Out on the final day of the morphs adventure in London trail.. collected all the morphs, apart from a few that had been damaged.... Alec practiced his morph pose 76 times, he had it right by the end!

🎧 We’re thrilled to share @CaissieLevy singing ‘I Miss the Mountains’ from NEXT TO NORMAL 🎶 Music by Tom Kitt Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey Accompanied by @nickjbarstow (Piano) & Tom Coppin (Guitar) Recorded at @UmbrellaRooms

Norwood picket line sign off.. sharing solidarity to all workers defending rights, terms and conditions for now and future generations. Let's all level up not level down...

Tired: Cancel HS2 Wired: Build HS2 double-decked station in Manchester Inspired: Build HS2 double decker stations in Manchester AND Leeds

"Build it and they will come" in action, #Thameslink2 style:

Praise be to Ann Widdecombe Today I told a hungry man on the street to eat a cheese sandwich with no cheese in it. Imagine the cheese I said. Think Wensleydale, think Gruyère, think toasted halloumi. Who needs cheese when you've got imagination? And it's so much healthier.

Dawn breaks at the Norwood picket line... #aslef solidarity to all workers striking for a fair wage rise.

Refugees would always be welcome in my house, Tories fucking wouldn’t. No human is illegal. Refugees welcome.