Dead proud to be a subject (wistful 19yo in the TinTin jumper) in art by wonderful #JagdeepRaina, showing this weekend @BlafferMuseum, Houston. Image from a still in @GurinderC’s I’m British But.
OPENING SATURDAY—
#MartineGutierrez: Radiant Cut
#JagdeepRaina: Bonds
Join us for an opening reception from 12pm–2pm. Occupant capacity is limited. Walk-ins are welcome; we encourage visitors to make a free reservation to guarantee entry.
More info: https://t.co/ioAQuBe0p7
CW: domestic violence. Poem from my recent collection Panic Response about my chemistry teacher, Avril Brown, who was very kind to me and who deserves to keep shining. (Been talking about her owing to the misogynistic killings in Bushey, which is where she taught me.)
🚨 NEW: Labour will DELAY recognition of a Palestinian state, out of concern it might upset the USA.
Starmer will reportedly "delay recognition of a Palestinian state" as "it could undermine Britain’s special relationship" with the United States.
(Via The Times)
🚨 BREAKING: Labour's support amongst Pakistani and Bangladeshi Brits plunges by **30pts**, Greens surge.
🔴 LAB 44% (-30)
🟢 GRN 29% (+28)
🔵 CON 7% (-1)
🟠 LD 7% (-5)
Via @YouGov, 11-20 June (+/- vs GE19 data from British Election Study)
@RishiSunak says he is hurt & angry at @reformparty_uk activist using racist language.
How did he think I felt when his top donor Frank Hester said I “made him want to hate all Black women' and I should be shot?
Seven days before the election, the government has postponed the release of statistics showing the catastrophic state of the backlogs in the criminal courts.
Perfectly above board, I’m sure.
EXCLUSIVE: Tribune can reveal that an Asian BrewDog employee was sacked after raising concerns about the presence of the EDL on the day of a far-right rally.
https://t.co/F9SkJq1h60
Cyndi Lauper going to the US Senate to change a law that allowed homeless shelters to deny someone a bed based on their sexuality is the most rock star thing I've seen a rock star do.
Played my favourite Bluebells’ single, Forevermore (with original flexi disc) to my boyfriend before London gig last night - and they only went and opened with it 💙 @R0Poem@urbancrofter62@CrowleyOnAir