Plate of deliciousness: artisanal cheese from The Courtyard Dairy Leeds Blue, Ravensworth, St Sunday

Managed to turn my shoulders over in the sea yesterday. Not huge distances but this felt good

Trip to The Courtyard Dairy

It’s the season

I wouldn't ever want to be Chancellor for all the money in the world. Incredibly tough job. Impossible ask. Especially over the last decade. How do you try to piece together the mis-shapen, independent jigsaw pieces of consumer issues, business, the economy, bond markets, stock

Wow. ITV News is smashing it this week. Enraging/beautiful piece about Myles Scriven's life, inquest and wider context from Daniel Hewitt and team. itv.com/news/2025-07-1…

. What an unnecessary catastrophe this all is. Prof Ryan speaking the truth. itv.com/news/2025-07-1…

Back Baildon RUFC my second family, for the AGM The committee have done a wonderful job this year: a sustainable club with an ethos of community and inclusion Look at the investment in these pitches. I am saying “it’s like a carpet”. There’s a rainbow overhead

Where it all began for our #RedRoses ❤️ O2 | #WearTheRose

My girl Edie

Thanks Debbie for TfL for reassurance regarding my autopay set up for the ULEZ zone Very kind and efficient

Thanks South East Coast Ambulance and Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust for your help with my elderly relative The paramedics who attended were superb The admission journey very smooth and efficient The OT team in the hospital are very thorough, helpful and great at keeping me informed regarding forward planning

Looking forward to seeing my uncle when get gets out of hospital and encouraging him to keep active