It's almost as though somebody preached rabid individualism above societal harmony, promoted wedge issues to divide us, cut 20,000 police, slashed mental health and social care, and prioritised the political fetishes of billionaires in Belize over the wellbeing of Britons.

If you work with children in care, please consider investing in a copy of Free Loaves on Fridays for your office.

The headteacher/social worker below say they wish they had one at the start of their career.

Hear from 100 voices from care below:

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PSA: This gig at Foyles Bookshop on 15th May is going to sell out. So if you are thinking of buying a ticket I suggest you convert that thought into action sooner rather than later. We will be recording further shows in June and July, details TBC. x.com/BacklistedPod/…

Announcing our Unbound Firsts cohort for 2025 📢 We are so proud to welcome this powerful duo to the list José Daniel Alvior @nidhiarora13

Such a privilege to work with José Daniel Alvior on Seven Days in Tokyo, you will love this tender search for desire, belonging and the perfect coffee shop ✨

Book lovers of London we at Backlisted Podcast are doing the first of 3 live shows at Foyles. Come join us for the best book chat and a familiar warm up act (me!).

If you don't vote, decisions that affect your life will be made by some other arsehole who DOES vote.

Just think: YOU COULD BE THAT ARSEHOLE!

So vote on Thursday. Take photo ID with you. And check your postcode here to see how to maximise your voice.

stopthetories.vote

Boy, that new Jimmy Carr stand-up special.

Kat Brown Unbound Kattttt, Croydon Waterstones were lucky to witness your exquisite brilliance and so was I! You are a walking encyclopaedia of wisdom and humour. Free Loaves is in such great company here 📖🥖

Join us on May 15th at Foyles Bookshop Charing Cross Road for the first show of a monthly residency. Alex Michaelides joins Andy Miller John Mitchinson for a live podcast recording on The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford. More details and tickets here. nickybirch foyles.co.uk/events/backlis…

Celebratory pie

John Mitchinson
Patrick Galbraith
#WordsFromTheHedge

❤️🥰 So happy that my first public book event is next week in my hometown 🥳

Come join me and a lovely bunch of gentle protesters 🤓👇

Delighted to say the one-off bowl promo did the trick. 100% locked and loaded!

Yesterday: A white horse covered in blood gallops through the streets of London. The clock of Big Ben freezes at 9am.

This morning: The sails of the Moulin Rouge windmill inexplicably collapse for the first time in 135 years.

Tomorrow: Look out for the Star called Wormwood,…

Not sure if Amazon.co.uk is paying me a compliment Unbound, or telling the world that my latest book is proving popular. Hopefully the latter! #RuralLife #GeorgeEwartEvans #Popular

It is bizarre to think that not so long ago every county in England bore witness to this sight.

New Backlisted Podcast! A Marsh Island (1855) by Sarah Orne Jewett, w Noreen Masud John Mitchinson Tess Davidson nickybirch and me. One of those episodes where you will hear us finding out what we think via the discussion itself. An absurdly underrated novel. backlisted.fm/episodes/210-s…

Navigate your way home with the assistance of our new episode on Sarah Orne Jewett’s A Marsh Island and in the process discover the true meaning of ‘metronormative’ living, with Noreen Masud John Mitchinson Andy Miller Tess Davidson nickybirch. backlisted.fm/episodes/210-s…

I used to listen to Backlisted while I ran very very slowly across Newcastle Moor during the pandemic (till low blood pressure put an end to all running) and now I am ON Backlisted. Huge thanks to John Mitchinson Andy Miller and producer Tess for a riotous hour of recording

In today's new Backlisted Podcast we venture deep into the heart of New England's Great Salt Marsh to discuss Sarah Orne Jewett's 1885 classic, A Marsh Island with guest Noreen Masud (@NoreenMasud), Andy Miller, nickybirch, Tess Davidson and me. backlisted.fm/episodes/210-s…