When leaders like Starmer blather on about “tough choices”, why is it *always* code for hitting some of the poorest hardest? Where’s the “tough choice” of a wealth tax on the super-rich? Why do shivering pensioners have to pay the price for “fixing the foundations”? #bbclaurak

The government says they have no choice but to cut winter fuel allowance. That is a lie. They could bring in wealth taxes as a start. Instead, they are choosing to push more pensioners into poverty. Defend the principle of universalism — no cuts to welfare!

Take a not-so-sentimental journey with the great writer James Baldwin as he travels the Deep South in 1982 documentary I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE. Screening on 12 Sep as part of our BALDWIN AT 100 celebrations, followed by an audience discussion: thelexicinema.co.uk

His new government’s decisions are very specifically & deliberately about being unpopular with you, your family & your community. Not your landlord, not your boss, not your bank, not your energy company.

A reminder that my new book THE WORLDS OF GEORGE RR MARTIN is arriving on Sept 26 so if you're suffering from post-series dragon withdrawal this is the book for you! Learn more and check out some of the stunning illustrations right here: quarto.com/books/97807112… The Quarto Group

This clip featuring James Earl Jones and Chris Cooper in Matewan serves as a powerful reminder that solidarity is the most effective weapon against the bosses.

They’ve just committed another massacre nearby, and the warplanes and drones are still buzzing overhead. I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that my whole existence could just vanish in a split second, and the world wouldn’t even bat an eyelid, like nothing ever happened!

They dropped 2000 pounds bombs on tents. ON TENTS. And the US still can’t find “evidence” of genocide

They’re dropping 2,000-pound bombs that can penetrate concrete bunkers on refugee families in makeshift tents. There’s literally nothing left to bomb but tents and ruins. The civilians living there have always been the targets.

If anyone hasn't seen James Earl Jones in CLAUDINE from 1974 - his best, most complicated and romantic lead role - it's here in full on Youtube. Do yourself a massive favour. youtube.com/watch?v=6xIsj8… #JamesEarlJones

The missiles used to attack the Al-Mawasi "humanitarian zone" filled with displaced Palestinians, killing at least 40 and injuring at least 60, "caused craters as deep as nine metres (30ft)," hardly indicating the use of small munitions to spare civilians. theguardian.com/world/article/…

Wow and it seems people really do get paid to come with this stuff

you should get it and you should be taxed more. universality was put at the heart of our national health service and welfare for a reason. if a few extra people are kept warm to ensure no-one goes cold, how is that a bad thing (especially when you can claw back ££ through tax!)

If anyone hasn't seen AIMLESS BULLET, stick it at the top of your list. Oh, and read FILM KOREA while you're at it.

The words 'international law' are now just entirely meaningless. Anyone can do anything. Well, as long as they do it to non-white people, and/or protesters.

Yes this is from the same Conservatives who spent 14 years obliterating the NHS to such an extent that sometimes I’m forced to have end-of-life conversations with pensioners on trolleys in corridors without even a curtain for dignity. Caring bunch, aren’t you? 🙄

BREAKING: IDF finds IDF not guilty again

This. Visibility matters. Much harder path when you’re not a celeb. Takes a bit of imagination and attention from the industry.

With social media being what it is at the moment I can't tell if I have told every single one of you I have a book out tomorrow, or if it will come as a complete surprise to some of you. Anyway, I do! One day left to bag a preorder gift! lokibooks.com/pre-order/

My very first public event will be on Saturday in Kensington. There will be games! There will be doodles! There will be signing! There will be FREE t shirts! Book yer tickets here! eventbrite.co.uk/e/loki-superfa…