The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up comedian, Omid Djalili.

MP says she faced ‘baseless attacks’ over paid membership portal, which Corbyn told supporters not to use Zarah Sultana has consulted defamation lawyers after her public spat with Jeremy Corbyn over the launch of a paid membership system for the party they were to co-lead. Sultana said she has been on the receiving end of “politically motivated” attacks amid the row that has engulfed the launch of Your Party. Corbyn had previously urged people not to use the “supposed membership portal”, and said legal advice was being taken over its launch. Continue reading...