@stephencollins.bsky.social already has that covered.

And Macca came! Can’t Buy Me Love. Bea-Street Band!

Anfield-bound for The Boss. Also hoping for Macca to put in an appearance at Mecca. Wonder if it’s the last time I’ll see Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, though I thought that at Hyde Park two years ago and again at Wembley last year. Lots of Bruce tee shirts at Euston.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... I was HMRC comms director when we pursued Rangers over its tax debts. When we went public a delighted Celtic friend sent me this pic from their match that weekend, depicting Hector the Tax Inspector as one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

The Daily Hate doesn’t do context, but just for those of us who deal in facts: Council Tax has risen every year since it was introduced in 1993. So this is the 32nd consecutive “record high”.

I made Guinness bread. ☘️

SPRING!

It’s a gorgeous winter’s day on Hampstead Heath.

My latest attempt to time travel to the 1950s.

Shepherd’s Bush just now. I would be so happy if TfL and London boroughs had the powers of confiscation and fines for the companies enabling pavement fly-parking. Surely there’s a way for ebike companies to use the GPS log to fine irresponsible users. They won’t, as it would hit their revenues.

Very sad and reflective this morning. John Prescott was the most inspiring, brilliant, driven, warm and considerate boss I ever had. I will remember his genius for politics and policy, his passion and commitment, his charm, his chuckle, his fury at social injustice and his kindness. A giant. ❤️