With Biden stepping down, last of Pamela Harriman’s protégés leaves the stage. Her political influence spanned 1940 to 2024. Incredible woman, incredible reach. Kingmaker: Pamela Harriman’s astonishing life of seduction, intrigue & power tells all. Out in September!

Huge thanks to ⁦ALASTAIR CAMPBELL⁩ for this!

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The BBC owes Geeta Guru-murthy an apology.

I am immensely proud that the NHS I work in is one of the most multi-ethnic and diverse organisations in the world. NHS colleagues and emergency workers from many countries and faiths work around the clock to serve every UK community. You have my utmost appreciation and respect.

We cannot get enough stories of community, solidarity and resilience. Please send us your stories of light in these dark times. Take care out there! 13/13

Very excited to show you my confirmed dates for the US tour for #Kingmaker! Do come along. It’s quite a tale!

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Taoiseach Simon Harris says the era of self regulation by social media companies is over He’s prepared to meet Elon Musk and other social media company execs to discuss Irish government plans for financial sanctions and personal liabilities for failing to remove harmful content

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How many volumes should a biography run to? Cher thinks two, I argue just one. Hear the discussion on BBC Radio 4 Today at 2 hours 23 minutes

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Ah this happened a lot with the French riots a while back

Donald Trump falsely claims on Truth Social that Kamala Harris' campaign "faked" the size of her crowd at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, saying that "there was nobody there". The crowd at the airport in Detroit was very real, as numerous videos and images from the rally prove.

Ah! ⁦Jack Kessler⁩ being given the @jonprynn treatment on economics

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✍️ @jonprynn: This is not a drill: Britain’s economy is flashing green standard.co.uk/comment/uk-eco…

The damage our political psycho dramas did to our world financial standing and the great news that Britain is becoming a cool place to invest again. Great stuff by JonPrynn

Join Sonia Purnell at an event this autumn discussing Kingmaker: Pamela Churchill Harriman's astonishing life of seduction, intrigue and power. Kingmaker publishes on 19th September with Virago and tickets are available online. Sonia Purnell