Congratulations - very well deserved!

That sounds hugely productive to me.

That's a really interesting topic - look forward to reading about it!

Statues and memorials of MPs in their lifetime were slightly less unusual than might be expected (something I discovered in researching my chapter for Matt Roberts's volume on Memory in British Politics, in case it is of interest). Although your point about Chamberlain and Birmingham still stands!

Ah yes, see also trying to get through e-passport gates.

Hope you have an excellent birthday weekend!

Thanks Martin!

Many congratulations!

A woman of many talents! Enjoy your well-deserved day off and we look forward to hearing more about Necessary Women next week.

Welcome Helen! Oh dear, this was definitely not a week for the BL - you have my sympathies for the thwarted plans.