Happy Friday!

Will America please rid the world of it’s turbulent president? I don’t wish death on anyone but impeachment of him AND the vice president would be quite nice about now. Especially given the disgraceful way Trump has behaved this week!

Keir Starmer to launch progressive fightback against ‘decline and division’ fuelled by far right. I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently. I keep coming back to the idea that what most people want is for it to feel fair. Right now, it doesn’t. If you want to launch a progressive fightback, start with a properly progressive tax system, make public services work and make them joined up. Understand that housing, health, food and education are all part of the same issue. It’s hard to learn if you’re hungry, health is difficult to come by if you live in a damp flat and are constantly worried about money. Learn that an ouch of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you sorted out housing and health in this country most of Farage’s support would disappear.

‘We’re exhausted – but not from doing too much’: can this woman help us survive the age of distraction? I don’t know that distraction is the only reason I’m tired but I do recognise that 4 or 5 hours on the plot is more restorative for my mind that 4 or 5 hours watching a screen.

The hard right are claiming the cross – and true Christians should not allow it. I don’t want to start saying ‘no true Christian’ but honestly, following Christ is more to do with service than superiority.

Spare a thought for right-royal victim Duchess Fergie – it’s been another truly hellacious week. Marina Hyde being brilliant again.

Why do the children of elderly patients stay away? Loneliness makes them get sicker and stay sicker for longer. It’s really hard but I do think that point about priority is right. Mum has moved right up my priority list!

Steam, stodge – and so much suet: I made 10 endangered British puddings. Are any actually worth saving?