Exactly 108 years ago, the independent state of Czechoslovakia was established. 🇨🇿 October 28, 1918, remains one of the most significant dates in our history. Today, we honour the courage and determination of those who laid the foundations of our republic, as well as the principles of freedom, democracy and sovereignty upon which our state continues to stand.

Money talks. Priorities matter. We'll be asking whether this Budget gives Britain's armed forces and security services what they need. Register Now: henryjacksonsociety.org/even… @GregHands @TomNurcombe

If only someone had warned the Conservatives that this might happen! And the weird thing is that they’re now doubling down by: - telling us nothing can be done about it AND - giving us Brexit 2.0 by leaving the ECHR The Tories say they’ve changed, but they’ve learned nothing.

Our streets increasingly smell of cannabis. People should not have to put up with it in public spaces. We must not accept it as normal.

🔴 Pillage d’une boutique Hugo Boss dans le centre-ville de Lyon @leprogreslyon

NEW: France has dropped its opposition to the UK being included in the EU’s “Made in Europe” legislation as long as the British government aligns with the bloc’s position over tariffs on Chinese EVs. In a breakthrough for Andy Burnham, Paris on Thursday came round to backing Germany, which has always supported the UK’s calls to be designated European for the purposes of the Industrial Accelerator Act. The legislation, which is in its draft stage, is designed to protect domestic manufacturing from cheap Chinese competition. According to a joint Franco-German paper seen by the Guardian, the two countries are now proposing that for the car industry specifically the UK could be included in the "Made in Europe" scheme. @lisaocarroll reports theguardian.com/world/2026/o…