We know that people with disabilities face barriers to accessing health appointments, employment and education opportunities. Giving people disability bus passes, but then restricting the time you can use them makes no sense. I've thrilled, that after nearly two years of campaigning to scrap those restrictions, we've now got a commitment from @andyburnham and Government to do just that.

This is admirably clear and tough. The benefits of a united Europe! The World Cup is nothing without European teams. I suspect other regional federations will soon follow suit. Infantino’s grubby sell-off - and indeed his position - becoming untenable now.

This. Bill. Is. Not. Safe. For. Patients. From the very people who would be responsible for delivering assisted dying. Why is anyone ignoring these informed warnings and insisting they know better?

ICYMI: Quite possibly the most heartfelt intervention on a matter of national significance from such a sizeable group of respected signatories I’ve seen during my time as an editor. I was so moved by it, I asked the designers to feature each and every name. Superb job, team.

This is wise. Unless high quality palliative care is available for all, then assisted dying will never be anything more than Hobson’s choice, especially for the poorest, for minorities and others lacking the agency of - for instance - your average politician or commentator.

This is as dismal as it is predictable. Very pleased to see the strong and robust response from UEFA telling Infantino to get knotted. Europe needs to be prepared to walk away from FIFA and start from scratch if that’s the only way to keep the people’s game for the people.

A joy to be part of the panel at the wonderful Westmorland Dales Weekend in a buzzing and beautiful Kirkby Stephen. We discussed the future of our precious uplands and the legacy of leading conservationist Helga Frankland.

Anneliese Midgley - one of Burnham’s closest allies and now Chief Whip - on the assisted dying bill: “The Bill…doesn’t do enough to protect vulnerable people, especially those who are disabled or poor.” “Our NHS, social care, and judicial systems are stretched thin. Until we fix these foundations, we risk creating a situation where people feel they have no choice.” “I am also concerned about the issue of prognosis, which could lead to irreversible decisions being made too soon.” “The risk of silent, unintended coercion – of someone quietly concluding, ‘I don’t want to be any trouble, love’ – is real.” “Rather than rushing to legislate, we should first act on the recommendations of the recent cross-party commission on end-of-life care…we must first ensure dignity in life before we legislate for dignity in death.”

This all feels a bit… botched? Some good appointments, but some appear to be afterthoughts, people saying no and leaving the PM to appoint his 3rd choice etc. I might be wrong, this could all be a work of genius. It’s helping me through my World Cup withdrawal, so that’s nice.

Congratulations Angela. The new Defra secretary must put right the anomaly that England’s farmers are the only ones in Europe whose government doesn’t support them to produce food…and stop faffing about when it comes to reform of the broken water industry.