Arrived at Media City ready to broadcast my #ThoughtForTheDay at around 0745. I'll be reflecting on the bombing of the Anglican hospital in Gaza.

Back in the BBC mini studio at Media City UK, ready to broadcast my Thought for the Day on Radio 4 Today around 0745.

Not in my usual mini studio. This morning BBC Radio 4 Today is being broadcast from Salford, so I'll be on air with Nick Robinson in the main studio at around 0745. Till then, it's a cup of the notorious BBC tea.

Ok. So clearly this letter isn't meant for me, but who is the "Other David Walker"?

Lovely catch up session over supper last night with Lemn Sissay. Sharing what we do to support care leavers, and the joys of being public speakers. A good chill after a day in @synodnews.bsky.social

Someone has left a bowl of chocolates in the Bishops' Robing Room at Synod. Nice to receive such a kind gesture.

At the College of Policing addressing the National Ethics Conference today, as co-chair of the National Police Ethics Committee. Namechecked Robert Peel, King David and Moses as progenitors of a system of law enforcement that is not about doing the bidding of the king, president or executive.

Lord Mayor of Manchester welcomes us to our Holocaust Memorial Day civic event. Always a tough evening, always deeply moving, always really important. This year's theme is "For a better future".

With my team in Westminster Hall this morning, ahead of the Second Reading of my Private Members Bill, which seeks to improve welfare support for care leavers.

Used the new Greater Manchester Hopper ticket for the first time today. It's valid for an hour and meant I could change buses without buying a new ticket.

A knitted nativity greeted us on the altar at St Barnabas, Clarksfield, in Oldham this morning. Merry Christmas all!

And special thanks to the staff who work at Bishopscourt, who set up the dining room and folded napkins into Christmas tree shapes.

Final load in the dishwasher after welcoming 20 guests to last night's Christmas Supper for our cathedral and diocesan leaders and partners. Lovely to be able to thank such committed and hardworking colleagues. As ever, our daughter was head caterer.

Our metro mayor, Andy Burnham, addressing members of the Jewish Community and civic leaders, in Manchester Central Library. Remembering that we are stronger together.

Tonight's Carol Service is with Trinity High School, in our wonderful cathedral. Their amazing music needs a prime venue to do it justice.