"Putin is a dictator, a gangster, and there are war crimes that have been committed, but Zelenskyy isn't a friend of the working class either." @zarahsultana says all efforts need to be put in to ending the war in Ukraine, not pumping money into arms manufacturers.

UK agrees to give up sovereignty of remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in historic deal over one of its last overseas territories bbc.in/4eN2Mm5

🚨 NEW: Rejected names for London Overground lines: 🌻 Sunflower Line - Symbolising non-visible disabilities, especially autism and neurodiversity, and the lanyard scheme 🏅 Paralympic Line - Honouring the origins of the Paralympic Games, from Stoke Mandeville to London 2012 🥋 Garrud Line - Honouring Edith Garrud, a pioneering female martial arts instructor and suffragist 🏳️‍🌈 Polari Line - Named after Polari, a secret language used by London’s gay community for safety 🎶 Lovers Rock Line - Celebrating Lovers Rock, a reggae subgenre created by London’s Caribbean community 🔥 Moonshot Line - Named after the UK’s first Black community centre, founded in 1981 in New Cross Gate ⚽ Cother Line - Honouring Jack Cother, the UK’s first Asian professional footballer, and South Asian heritage in London 💚 Green Carnation Line - Representing the green carnation, a historic LGBTQ+ symbol popularised by Oscar Wilde 📚 Sisterwrite Line - Remembering Sisterwrite, the UK’s first feminist bookshop and a hub for lesbian literature 🎭 Althea Line - Celebrating Althea McNish, a pioneering designer of African-Caribbean descent 🍺 Hops Line - Celebrating botanist William Coys, who introduced hops and other plants to the UK 🏭 Jayaben Line - Recognising Jayaben Desai’s fight for fair pay and workers’ rights in Willesden 💧 Ripple Line - Highlighting the line’s links to water, from Hampstead Ponds to the Thames at Barking 🚂 Winton Line - Remembering Nicholas Winton, who saved 669 mostly Jewish children via the Czech Kindertransport 🌳 Willow Line - Representing the willow trees along the River Lea, conservation, and local furniture-making 🎨 Obaala Line - Named after a Black art gallery in South Tottenham, promoting African heritage 📜 Derham Line - Recognising scientist and cleric William Derham, rector in Upminster and chaplain to George II 🚩 Cable Street Line - Remembering the 1936 anti-fascist Battle of Cable Street in Shadwell 🛹 Rom Line - Referencing Romford, the River Rom, and the historic Rom skatepark, Europe’s first listed skatepark 🎶 Skylark Line - Celebrating the skylark, found in Walthamstow Wetlands and suburban London ☘️ Galtymore Line - A tribute to Willesden Green’s Galtymore dance hall, a hub for London’s Irish community 🌿 Fanns Line - Named after the Land of the Fanns, a project protecting the Thames Estuary landscape ✊ Huggett Line - Honouring Annie Huggett, a suffragist who championed working-class women in East London 🏛️ Keskidee Line - Named after the UK’s first Black arts centre, founded in 1971 near Caledonian Road 🐟 Malins Line - Honouring Malin’s, the UK’s first fish and chip shop, and its cultural ties to migration and trade 🩺 Kaushal Line - Recognising Dr Baldev Kaushal, who aided victims of the Bethnal Green Tube disaster 🌸 Saffron Line - Referencing Croydon’s name origins and its historical role in saffron cultivation These names were under consideration and made the long list. Reasons for rejection include: - Celebrate groups rather than individuals - ⁠Hard to hear on announcements or confused for safety-critical words - ⁠Risk of names being abbreviated or used as slurs [@London_Centric]

💥💥💥 BREAKING 💥💥💥 Keir Starmer's allies have accused Wes Streeting of plotting to oust him from office, warning that any attempt to do so would trigger a market shock — as supporters of Streeting go to war with No10. The extraordinary developments in a series of furious briefings to media outlets tonight signal Downing Street is increasingly concerned the PM may face a leadership challenge. Cabinet unity has fractured, possibly to the point of no return between Starmer and Streeting. A spokesperson for Streeting said: “These claims are categorically untrue. Wes’s focus has entirely been on cutting waiting lists for the first time in 15 years, recruiting 2,500 more GPs, and rebuilding the NHS that saved his life.” A government source said: “Number Ten has gone into full bunker mode, turning on their most loyal cabinet members for absolutely no reason. Unfortunately there is a pattern of Keir's team briefing against his own people- they did it to Angela, Lisa, Lucy, now it's Wes's turn. A circular firing squad won’t help the government out of the hole we’re in." But a supporter of Starmer says tonight that they conducted a recent exercise with investors where they were told that any alternative to Starmer and Rachel Reeves would result in a significant rise in gilt yields, meaning higher government borrowing costs. That would be ruinous for the public finances and plunge the UK into an economic crisis, the person added, a clear indication that No10 is seriously concerned about a leadership plot.

Piers Morgan asks Jeremy Corbyn 15 times whether the former Labour leader thinks Hamas is a terror group. Jeremy Corbyn refuses to answer. @piersmorgan | @jeremycorbyn

These sick Asian paedophiles are finally facing justice. I want to commend the bravery of the victims. For too long, they were ignored. Not on my watch. There will be no no-go areas bbc.com/news/uk-england-4591…

“Journalist and broadcaster”, says the caption. She is not a journalist. She is a right wing think tank propagandist. And she is only a “broadcaster” because the BBC put her on TV a lot

Mauritius government has set a special cabinet meeting for 1030am Port Louis tomorrow (15th) which would be 0630 UK time - to sign off Chagos deal Sources around negotiations telling me that Mauritius asked for a 50 year lease only on Diego Garcia, not 99 and UK may have caved

New polling shows that I’m the one that can deliver a fresh start for our party. #PM4PM

On BBC Any Questions Reform’s @montie raises coverage of abuse gangs and Labour’s Lucy Powell - leader of the House of Commons - accuses him of blowing “a little trumpet”. She adds: “Let’s get that dog whistle out shall we yeah?”

Here's his resignation letter: "I would be grateful if you would convey my resignation as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to the King."

I’m sickened by that degrading spectacle. And to think the bust of Winston Churchill was in the same room as it unfolded. He would be turning in his grave if he saw that happen. Ukraine’s people, led by President Zelenskyy, have fought bravely to hold off Putin over the last three years with US and European support. Zelenskyy has shown sincere gratitude for the support offered by his partners. We salute him and the courageous Ukrainians as they fight for freedom against Russian imperialism. Countries can and do disagree, but the West must show a united front to our enemies.

The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn’t have what it takes.

"These are very tiny islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean where no one actually goes.” “I don't think we should be too worried about losing" the Chagos Islands, says special envoy for negotiations between the UK and Mauritius Jonathan Powell. @CalumAM | @ChloeTilley

BBC Exclusive from me and @hzeffman: Row in government as PM's Chief of Staff is paid more than him: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx24…