Amanda Craig My comments a few days ago:

Glasgow’s burned-out marvel: will the restoration of Mackintosh’s School of Art ever happen? RT if you’d like to see Glasgow’s miraculous School of Art and “exquisite craftsmanship” rebuilt. theguardian.com/artanddesign/a…

Amanda Craig You are in the book!

Project recycles polyester into yarn for new clothes. Hopeful news. Filli g landfill with clothes is an abomination. theguardian.com/business/artic…

Looking forward to ⁦Rachel Cooke⁩ book on female friendship. This, from The Three Graces

Writing and swimming help each other. Excellent interview theguardian.com/books/article/…

The Coast Road by Alan Murrin review – love and the limitations placed on women. Yet another good Irish novel. If only Britain supported its writers as Ireland does… theguardian.com/books/article/…

Revealed: people with cancer, arthritis and amputations among 40% denied disability benefits. My best friend the author Kate Saunders, died exactly a year ago. She had MS, and a huge struggle to get PIPs. theguardian.com/society/articl…

Amanda Craig @𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚙 Looks idyllic. I finished three graces last night. Thank you 🙏🏼. Such a visual sumptuous immersive experience yoy create for us readers. My big take away was be brave - don’t be scared to be who you really are .. and cut your hair.. seriously thank you.

Esp agree because I went to the “progressive” public school Bedales. When I wrote about the miseries I endured there, pupils sent me death threats.

Absolutely. Why is it not possible to despise Hamas, condemn Oct 7th, dislike Netanyahu, AND be opposed to the antisemitic bullying of a brilliant young singer? The world is not black and white.

Some pics from my event about The Three Graces ⁦@𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚙⁩ in Chagford yesterday ( excuse the van reflection). An idyllic indy bookshop, brilliantly curated, dog friendly ( cafe over the road), warmly welcoming to readers& writers & artists it is a Devon destination.

If I hear ‘progressive’, I’m braced for bigotry

thetimes.co.uk/article/1990a4… Vintage ⁦Hadley Freeman⁩

A “terf” is just a woman who defends women’s rights regardless of how much social pressure there is on her to stop

Today's column is about the dehumanisation that follows if you decide your cause justifies being nasty to those who don't share your worldview - and how this has played into antisemitism on campuses and more widely.

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

What Adam Ma’anit highlights is something that I fundamentally believe:

The UK has more decent people than there are racists.

We just need to shout a bit louder and drown out these noisy racists

#AmplifyThePositive

If you see a bee swarm please do not squirt with a hose etc. We need all bees, and they are just resting! Call bbka.org.uk/find-a-local-s… for help. RT

How George Galloway lied to millions that Zelensky’s wife spent $1m on jewellery

thetimes.co.uk/article/a9ed1a… This despicable man, MO for Rochdale, should be banned and removed from office.