Another excellent Conference Reception for the Metro Mayor's Office, enjoyed by all.

Visit to Budapest and was gobsmacked at the impressive Hungarian Parliament. Wow

This is serious. New polling shows Reform UK surging—they could win 67 seats and become one of the biggest parties in Parliament.

They’re building a ruthless campaign machine to push their far-right agenda. We need to fight back. Will you join me?

www.stop-reform.org @hopenothate.org.uk

Eerie ghost ships on the Mersey today.

Lake Wanaka, got to be seen to be believed.

5 Km trek to the base of Mount Cook over a number of wobbly bridges, incredible views

HMS Prince of Wales off on its next jaunt after Liverpool visit.

Really interesting films and Q&A ( if yourea Co-op nerd) at the Home Cinema in Manchester tonight, some cracking old films on show.

At the North West Labour Party Conference in Chester. Staffing the Co-op Party stall with the Team, Gareth and David, visited by our fine MP for Southport, Patrick Hurley.

The old Royal Daffodil Mersey ferry making its way into the Albert Dock to start a new life as a restaurant.

Had to get away from toxicity of X/Twitter and Musk, time to give Bluesky a go.