Childs Hill Labour

Our Lunar New Year Dinner features a sumptuous three course Asian meal, fine wine and captivating entertainment. Meet senior figures and MPs of the Labour Government, and our Patron Mrs Cherie Blair CBE KC. Members: £95 until 5/1, Non-members: £150, Corporate table for 10: £2,000

In Baku today it is as if there are five @DavidLammy clones. He is everywhere at COP & making a huge & hugely positive impression.  I can’t exaggerate how great it is to have such a senior figure drag the focus away from the technocratic one-dimensional focus on carbon counting towards championing the actual natural world we all depend on and without which we haven’t a hope of stabilising the climate. It is wonderful to see & so good to have the UK back & leading on this, the most important cause of all 👏🌎👏

One of the very best “how did Trump happen” pieces from the great @alexmassie. Shrewd, subtle, fair and right. alexmassie.substack.com

It is in Britain’s national self interest to tackle the climate crisis. It is the only way to keep our country safe. That is why this Government is showing international leadership at COP29.

I am pleased to see that the PM went to France today. U.K.-French Defence co-operation has never been more needed. We are facing the greatest threat to European peace since the 1930's. We now need to see this Entente used to ensure that Russia cannot and does not win in Ukraine.

On Sunday we're joining @BarnetLabour on the doorstep in Whetstone. We'll be talking with residents on behalf of fantastic local cllrs @vellstells & @ellarachelrose & new @ChippingLabour MP @Dan4Barnet Join us: events.labour.org.uk/results?entity… #LabourDoorstep #N20

Good news @TransformingBX @brentcrosstown ⬇️😀

London's housing crisis is holding back the economy. Alongside @MayorofLondon, @trustforlondon, and @G15London, we commissioned new analysis into the impact of housing affordability on London's productivity and growth. Read the report here: londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press…

From the daily chat with the morning paper to helping out when a customer is in a pinch, shopworkers provide for their communities. Threatening them is unacceptable - and yet the reality is that almost half of all shopworkers have been threatened in the workplace. #Respect24

We're celebrating #InterFaithWeek with an in-person event: Thursday 14 November, 6-8pm 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale NW9 4EW It starts at 6pm for bagels and networking, with discussion starting at 7pm. #CelebratingOneness Tickets👉eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrating-…

Such a wonderful service of remembrance with @sarahsackman and HGS Free Church. Lest we forget. @emkolltveit @nic_chalmers

Today’s @thetimes column is about the mistakes I and others on the left made when Trump won in 2016, and how they led to his win again eight years later I’m a rare Democrat who admits the loss is our fault thetimes.com/article/cb5754…

Morning I thrown some words at page about the recent US election - a bit of a rambling piece that takes in Beyonce, Springsteen and Oliver Anthony Everyone else has commented, so why not me - hopefully it isn’t simply me repeating what others have said open.substack.com/pub/newspengui…

Why can’t Britain build anything anymore? The news this week of the £100m ‘bat tunnel’ gave us some clues. Here’s the story of this tunnel, which has been 12 years in the making, and some thoughts on what it tells us

Please read this. It's literally been 8 years in the writing. The first wave of tech disruption of democracy 2016-2024 is over. What starts now is something much, much worse: the age of information chaos. 1/ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

We will always remember the sacrifice and service of those who defended our country and preserved our freedom. Lest we forget.

On Remembrance Day, London honours those who’ve given their lives for our city and country. City Hall was lit in red this weekend to commemorate the bravery and dedication of the men and women of our armed services. #ArmisticeDay

A lovely service at St Jude’s to commemorate all those who have lost their lives in service to our country #rememberancesunday

In which I bemoan the fact we're all acting like bloody teenagers - and why the right wins when we do. A post-election cri de coeur. open.substack.com/pub/softleft/p…