My novel *Rabbits* is out today in paperback. I feel you should definitely buy it. Here are some of the lovely things readers have said about it over the last few months.

Happy Hanukkah.

There seems to be a lot of talk about London. Here’s some context. As Security Minister I often walked an hour from Parliament to where I stay in London. The House or the office often kept me past 2200 and while I could take a government driver, it was good to walk at the end of

Pathetic performative cowardice. I mean, it's not even a workable lie. A better one would be to pretend it's only the suburbs which are inhabitable, while the centre is lawless. Which obviously wouldn't be true, either, but at least has some remote connection to the actual areas

This will make community leaders uncomfortable, and should, too. Recall that @freedland was early to raise the alarm about Corbyn's hinterland (and was accused of "subliminal nastiness" as a result). The massive disparity in response is flatly indefensible.

“The Lib Dems kind of just need to get over it a bit.” The Liberal Democrats must be open to another coalition government, says former leader @NickClegg. 🗳️ How To Win An Election 🎙️ https://t.co/gznSBlBAex @HugoRifkind | @PollyMackenzie | @Dannythefink

“I wish I’d been much blunter and more public at saying: That. Does. Not. Work.” @NickClegg looks back at the frenzied days of coalition talks in 2010. 🗳️ How To Win An Election 🎙️ https://t.co/gznSBlB2oZ @HugoRifkind | @PollyMackenzie | @Dannythefink

I hesitate to share these replies. But it's astonishing we are at this point. A generation ago you would have lived your life without being exposed to these views. I'm not advocating a policy. Just pointing out how much has changed, and some of that change is very very dark.

My Little Politics? Downing Street has a lot to learn from My Little Pony, explains @PollyMackenzie. 🗳️ How To Win An Election 🎧 https://t.co/YoW0b3n80V 🎙️ @HugoRifkind

"The UK would not be okay being in the single market without being in the EU.” Is it inevitable that Labour will seek to reverse Brexit? 🗳️ How To Win An Election 🎧 https://t.co/YoW0b3n80V @GavinBarwell | @HugoRifkind | @PollyMackenzie

Actually, I agree.

Good column in The Times about Nigel Farage and why what he said at Dulwich College forty-plus years ago does matter today: https://t.co/2fpGxgY4lm

Shining a light on some of the best new Scottish writers, we are delighted to welcome two super talented debut novelists to the festival - @TufferBarkley and @nataliejayclark 💫 See them in-conversation with @hugorifkind THIS Wednesday in London! 🎟️ https://t.co/5ecOn2j55m

This is remarkable.

I've written about my thoughts, tangentially to the inquiry, on covid post-mortems. About confident maths, lack of confidence, and whether we should experiment on kids (we should). If I ever write about covid again, assume it's a hostage situation. https://t.co/F25b0jlidP

THIS is how Scotland qualify for a World Cup. Take a bow, Kenny McLean. #BBCFootball

Horribly sad. I didn't know Rachel but we both did the TV critic beat at the same time. Hers were unfailingly the reviews most likely to make me think, "man, I wish I'd written that."

“My guess would be he knew.” Keir Starmer’s careful denial of knowledge about the briefings over his leadership indicate it’s “quite likely” he knew about the “official part” of the plan, says @Dannythefink. 🗳️ How To Win An Election 🎧 https://t.co/fXp3zfVXZV 🎙️ @HugoRifkind

“When the adviser becomes the story it’s time to go…is that where McSweeney is?” “We’re pretty close to that, yes.” But is sacking advisers really the answer for Keir Starmer? 🗳️ How To Win An Election 🎧 https://t.co/fXp3zfWvPt @HugoRifkind | @Dannythefink | @PollyMackenzie

I'm hosting this later this month in London. Two amazing books. Come along!

I'm hosting this later this month in London. Two amazing books. Come along!