Labour MP Kim Leadbeater on Radio 4 this morning bemoaning the polarisation in Britain and arguing that the "forces" trying to "divide us" need to be "challenged more". I'd pay a bit more attention if she had spoken out a bit more forcefully against the extremist forces in her own constituency who hounded the Batley schoolteacher and sent him into hiding. Instead, she released a statement (a year later) which included the line: "The reason I am not discussing this matter publicly is that I have specifically been asked not to by the family involved." How brave.

Man upset because he can't enter women's spaces.

This is the video Andy Burnham doesn’t want you to see 👇

The farming industry says signing up to EU food rules could cost £800 m just for the transition, along with restrictions on innovation and research. More government damage to our farms.

Keir Starmer to meet Henry Nowak's family privately in Downing Street amid their plea not to 'whip up division' gbnews.com/politics/politics…

Evading the issues raised by the Novak killing by hiding behind the family is wrong on many levels. The one Starmer would understand, as a lawyer, is that the case against Henry Novak's killer was brought by the Crown, on behalf of everyone. This isn't a private prosecution. Nobody wants to cause the Novak family additional anguish, but this case was brought to trial for the public good. The issues it raises remain in the public domain and are entirely legitimate subjects for political debate.

The net zero economy now supports 1.1m UK jobs and generates £105bn in economic value - proof that tackling climate change & growing the economy can go hand in hand. Carbon Budget 7 laid in Parliament today provides certainty to help unlock more investment and energy security.

Let me get this right, I am meant to believe that Restore Britain isn’t a Tory ploy to split the Reform vote. But. • Restore’s advisory board had 3 current Tory Mp’s on it. • Restore aren’t running in constituencies that the Tories could win in but are running where Reform could win • @RupertLowe10 had a shared directorship in a business with Rishi Sunak’s Wife • @RupertLowe10 was appointed to a Tory committee seat • An ex tory MP that left because of fraud works for Restore • @RupertLowe10 admitted to an ‘agreement’ with the Tories • @RupertLowe10 said he wanted a restored Tory party to be in Government Sounds a bit fishy to me. Restore and @RupertLowe10 has some explaining to do.

I have written to the Charity Commission regarding Hope Not Hate’s political activities.

1/ The rise in the price cap because of a war we did not choose is deeply unwelcome news for households across the country. We know people were under pressure before this crisis, and that’s why easing that burden is our number one priority.

🚨BREAKING: The first Makerfield by-election poll has been released 🌹 LAB: 43% ➡️ REF: 40% 🇬🇧 RST: 7% 🔸 LDM: 4% 🌍 GRN: 3% 🌳 CON: 2% [@Survation]