I can see that Spain has slipped out of the UK headlines since the fascists’ pitiful performance in the elections yesterday. Disappointed are we? 😂

About to spend almost a month in Spain. Looking hopeful that they won't have literal fascists in government. But we'll see over the next hour or two!

Gosh this is depressing. Labour have already decided to be a placeholder government like the Blair years were. No denying they did some good things, and will, but ultimately an opportunity to do something even mildly different squandered. So little to say about genuine, obvious and costly injustices in the UK, like brexit, an antiquated electoral system, a cruel migration system and inter generational inequality. It’s avoidance politics. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jul/09/rupert-murdoch-keir-starmer-labour-party-power-no-10

Marched at Pride in London on Saturday with Positive East, an HIV charity. It was extremely validating and positive after all the negativity and noise over the past year. We heard there was some disruption but it wasn’t a major part the day for us - we had tired legs like always.

I’m not against help for people with mortgages caught out by the interest rate rise (not as economically secure as outright owners, but crucially a more politically swingy demographic). I do think it’s completely wrong to ponder this help without first helping renters who by and large for many years have had it far, far worse. At worst this is just more redistribution to those who are better off.

While the idea of Putin being ousted is appealing, I’d prefer it wasn’t by the head of a Nazi militia that operates by using torture, rape and murder against civilians.

Am I the only person who has Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ stuck in their head today? 🎵

I love going to the seaside on these hot days, even if it’s a couple of hours to get there. It gives me a sense of enormous freedom that’s normally so lacking in my life (and it’s great for my skin too).