Bridget Phillipson says Labour “needs to tell its story better”. Bridget Phillipson is complacent, out of touch and wrong. Clueless complacent class cabinet members like Bridget Phillipson have destroyed the Labour Party.
I am stunned at how tone-deaf Starmer and the people around him are.
The Greens' Zoë Garbett takes the Hackney mayoralty form Labour in a convincing if not overwhelming win. Labour’s Caroline Woodley came second. I like Caroline Woodley, and thought she was a good mayor. But I understand this result. I hope the Labour party does too.
If you live in London and are registered to vote, don’t forget to vote today. Polling stations are open from 0700 to 2200. Remember you need to bring ID.
What do local councillors do for you? earlier I shared some short propaganda videos.
It’s local elections in London tomorrow, 7 May. Don’t forget to vote! Why do people become councillors? What do they do? Here’s another cute video from Canning Town South councillor Rohit Dasgupta on what he’s doing for local residents.
I’m kind of liking these cute little videos made by local councillors for the upcoming elections on Thursday 7 May. It’s going to be a tricky election in Newham for Labour - but there’s certainly individual Labour councillors I’d support. Here are some in Canning Town South.
I haven’t decided how to vote in the local elections on Thusday. My decision-making would be easier if a boundary change hadn’t moved me from Canning Town to Custom House, as Canning Town South Labour Councillor Rohit Dasgupta is a good, hardworking councillor and all round good guy.
Crucial Track for 03 May 2026
"Cloudbusting (2018 Remaster)" by Kate Bush
"Hounds of Love" is the perfect album. Fight me: I still dream of Organon.
Folks, flight is hard.
I’m human. My starting point is coots running across the water.
I need a 15m wing-pack and a tow to get close, and generally I crash into the dock covering less distance than my total wingspan.
I can barely cope with the downstroke in ground effect. The “ground” punches up.