Today's Daily Sceptic update is here. Michael Rainsborough challenges critics of the "Britain is heading for civil war" thesis; David Shipley on the latest example of two-tier policing; and a trans burlesque performer shapes the future of the Girl Guides.

Bejeweled video is out NOW! Directed by this tired tacky wench. Got to make this with my best friends @HAIMtheband, greatest of greats @LauraDern, icon of burlesque and glamour @DitaVonTeese, genius and actual dame @patmcgrathreal and my partner in Midnights mayhem @jackantonoff.