Tonight is mischief night in Liverpool, and was when I was a kid in the 60s and 70s. We used to ring the bell and run like hell, or swap over peoples’ gates or similar pranks. Saw tonight that the police in Liverpool have taken out dispersal orders. Times change.

And, I feel this is kind of important to mention, when this government seems more concerned about condemning people protesting a genocide than the people carrying out the genocide I would, personally, say, we have a somewhat bigger issue than people holding up placards in the street.

Fear is without rent control it will be added to the rent

….. and the empire pod on Irish history was fab

I grew up in UK to Liverpool Irish parents so I knew the history and we had relatives in the North who we visited and saw what they went through in everyday life in the 60s - 90s. Not taught it at school though.

Chuck in a bramley apple, sugar, and make heavenly jam.

And preferably one who doesn’t actively make people homeless. (Agree swift resignation is refreshingly The Right Thing to do)

Who to? And what for? For safe and legal routes? If not, waste of money, except in performative terms.

Congratulations Liam. Know how it feels to be shortlisted and not win, (legal aid lawyer of the year awards) but the stuff you do is really important and worthwhile.

Thank you

IMO, major fashion brands and designers who use US facilities should recognize the skilled workers who produce their garments, including undocumented ones. They are not always directly responsible for these workers' pay. But they should speak up in a time of need.