Joel Kesterton

I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.

UK students get chance to study in Europe from January 2027 under new Erasmus deal The EU is pushing for a rapid agreement for Britain to rejoin the student exchange scheme

UK and EU reportedly negotiating British return to Erasmus programme
inews.co.uk/news/politic...

What did Blair say to him… “You sit with our country's flag, you do not represent our country's interests!". Truer than ever.

I've set up a starter pack for student engagement and partnership - in all its myriad forms! Fire away if you can suggest someone I should add (or have embarrassingly failed to add you!). go.bsky.app/5jFu51s

Support for a 'rejoin referendum' swells as Brexit flounders After almost a decade of trying to make Brexit work, it seems like the public have given up on it before our politicians have...

Support for a ‘rejoin referendum’ swells as Brexit flounders
After almost a decade of trying to make Brexit work, it seems like the public have given up on it before our politicians have...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/sup...

There are quite a few 20mph roads round my area now. I haven’t noticed any appreciable increase in journey times when I use the car. However, when I’m cycling/walking (particularly with my children) it feels much safer, quieter and less stressful with the lower limit 👍

Swim in The Don anyone? #NationaliseWater

Brexit dividend: our swimming waters are MUCH more polluted than any EU country's because we no longer have to follow EU environmental law since Brexit so water companies can get away with just about anything.

(Just one of many pesky EU rules Brexiters hated.)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

One of the great 21st century test series. I’m glued to this one in Sheffield.

Imagine going out and railing against a common sense evidence-informed policy decision that has already saved more than 100 lives. Imagine the devastation and grief that all those families have been spared. Imagine ignoring all that because you want to get somewhere 2 mins quicker. Wild.

Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.

“Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week.”

City engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design.

I agree. #Helsinki #VisionZero

Photo of a pebbly beach and blue skies looking North West across the North Sea towards Filey, Yorkshire, UK

Gorgeous few days in #Filey

a close up of a man 's face with a newspaper in front of his face . Alt: Actor Bill Murray waking up in bed in the movie Groundhog Day. A reference to having been here before many times (Deregulation not leading to trickle down benefits).

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What an absolute wazzock! 🤦‍♂️

Stunning!

Economically dead: what is wrong with our economy? The Resolution Foundation says UK incomes will flatline until 2030. This isn't an accident – it's by design; we need change

Government could get us out of our flatlining economy, but it is prioritising balancing the books over feeding kids or fixing the NHS.

Prof Richard Murphy suggests solutions, and asks why government is not trying.

Richard Murphy is bang on (as usual).

Disabled Labour MP says welfare U-turn would create ‘unethical two-tier system’ Olivia Blake dismisses Starmer’s welfare bill changes as ‘plucked from the air’ and urges rebels to stand firm

As a constituent, you have my support, Olivia. Keep pushing back. We cannot balance the books on the backs of the most vulnerable in society. #WelfareBill

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

John Major condemns ‘callous’ aid cuts and growing national self-interest In wide-ranging lecture, former PM calls Trump and Xi destabilising and says benefits of Brexit remain elusive

John Major has given quite the speech:
• Aid cuts are "callous"
• Trump and Xi are destabilising the world
• On Trump: "This is not America as I have known her"
• Brexit benefits "are as elusive as Lord Lucan"
• UK should rejoin single market/customs union

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Yes, yes it is.

Nine years ago the godfather of Brexit, Lord Daniel Hannan, predicted life in Brexit Britain in June 2025. Roll the tape…
(VO by @gavinesler.bsky.social. Part 2 below👇)

Place de Catalogne 2019 via Google.

Same spot. Photo by me. Child running. Flowers, trees, grass.

Paris 2019 v. Today: I don’t think people realize how immense @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s legacy will be.

https://infinitesimallysmallcom.wordpress.com/2020/07/18/correlation-does-not-imply-causation/

guy next to me in the café was quite dramatically sitting with his head in his hands so I glanced at his screen to see what he was working on, and it was a doc with "IDEAS:" written at the top and absolutely nothing else

my brother I hear you, I feel you, we are as one

Skittles did what?! Outrageous! 😡

Researchers create system to log air quality impacts of moorland fires Peak District pilot scheme combines satellite data with sensors on the ground to measure particle pollution

I think everyone in Sheffield remembers the smog-ridden day that inspired this amazing research project. Can't wait to read the findings.

And it's not just air pollution - runoff from grouse moors causes water pollution. We all pay to clean it up.

I’ll be back to the future!

Clicks > Truth 😔

SHEFFIELD! Very honoured to be artist in residence for this Saturday’s Get Together Festival.
More info and free download of my celebratory Sheffield collage below👇👇👇
www.gettogetherfestival.com/line-up