“Democracy does not endure on political structures alone. It is nurtured in our libraries, museums, cinemas, archives, and theatres – spaces where people learn to think critically, to empathise, and to belong.” More of our politicians need to talk like @engelschmidt.bsky.social

Attending the annual meeting of the #platformnetwork of European youth organisations, in beautiful #Liechtenstein. What a pleasure to be back with this international group of professionals, anticipating the UK’s return to #ErasmusPlus

Don’t know if you’re a fan of Deep Space Nine but…

I went past the rally in Parliament Square today. A couple of thousand peaceful protesters. Surrounded on all sides by a cordon of police, and literally dozens of police vans. This is absolute intimidation. What is happening to this country???

I very much suspect (due to some stylistic similarities) that Mr J O’B might be the author of the equally damning “Guilty Men Brexit Edition”. But of course there are other journalists (proper journalists) who could have written it…

Absolutely blown away by the incredible state of the art new media centre at @chaosgroupuk.bsky.social which I visited today. A world class facility on the Roseland, #Cornwall. Congratulations to Babs Rounsevell and her amazing team. I’m proud to call them my friends.

An appropriate occasion to get out my old EU Presidency tie - designed, like so many European things, in the UK.

Don’t miss @intercomuk.bsky.social webinar tomorrow (Thursday 24 April) at 4pm UK time. Find out how historical context, a unique location in #Cyprus, and personal vision combined to create future #youth opportunities funded by #ErasmusPlus - register at bit.ly/intercom2502

HP Lovecraft: “he thought of the ancient legends of Ultimate Chaos, at whose centre sprawls the blind idiot god Azathoth, Lord of All Things, encircled by his flopping horde of mindless and amorphous dancers”. Great description…

Amid the deranged state of the world, an extraordinary Cornish primrose brings joy.

Delighted to take part in a hybrid event for World #Autism Day yesterday. Another example of innovation in building virtual worlds for #inclusion by 3DNovations 3dnovations.co.uk

Once upon a time… people had principles. Now just “red lines” and fear of the Daily Mail. It won’t end well for Labour.

Victor Hugo quoted in current Royal Academy magazine: “At certain epochs of history, there are star clusters of great men; at other epochs, there are star clusters of vagabonds. But do not confound [these]… the toadstool sprouts at the foot of the oak, but it is not the oak”.

It begins. Today we are few, but tomorrow, many. At least today we have chosen the right embassy. Let’s stand with our friends in Europe and Canada and stop oiling up to the treacherous USA and their gangster leaders. @ukstoptrump.bsky.social @rejoin.bsky.social @europeanmovement.co.uk

Stand up for Ukraine and against Trump. Marching to the Russian Embassy. It’s not much, but at least it’s something. But really it should be the US Embassy - they’re the greater threat now.

Hard to explain this one