Me neither!!

I predict a Green wave in the local elections. Anyone who thinks our byelection win was an outlier is mistaken | Zack Polanski Since the Gorton and Denton victory, I have travelled the UK and seen the energy that result unleashed. More will follow, says Zack Polanski, leader of the Green party

I predict a Green wave in the local elections. Anyone who thinks our byelection win was an outlier is mistaken | Zack Polanski

Blooming brilliant: 63 ways to spring into spring Whether it’s sowing sweet peas, servicing your bike or giving your trainers some TLC, here’s how to get your mind, body and home ready for the new season

Blooming brilliant: 63 ways to spring into spring

Oh dear Kerry- get well soon x

Blue sky at last !!

Youth work ‘black holes’ in half of all council areas in England, study finds Exclusive: First mapping of youth centres in decades shows poorer areas in north worst affected by cuts since 2010 * ‘We’re on a cliff edge’: the struggle to keep youth services alive in Knowsley Almost half of all council areas in England have youth work “black holes” with few or no services despite high levels of deprivation and antisocial behaviour, analysis shows. The first mapping in decades of youth centres across the country has revealed a nationwide crisis in youth support and significant inequality. Poorer areas in the north of England are shown to have been the worst affected by cuts to youth services since 2010. Continue reading...

Youth work ‘black holes’ in half of all council areas in England, study finds

Out of the red, but at what cost? Birmingham council asset sales have left city reeling, say residents As council declares it’s ‘no longer bankrupt’, people say closure of services have added to social isolation and crime

Out of the red, but at what cost? Birmingham council asset sales have left city reeling, say residents

Winterbourne- spring almost here 😀

Well done you 👏👏

‘This is what fascism looks like’: terror in Minneapolis reminiscent of civil war Alex Pretti’s death could be a moment of reckoning for Democrats to call time on Trump waging war on his people

‘This is what fascism looks like’: terror in Minneapolis reminiscent of civil war

Positive signs of spring - witch hazel and snowdrops at Winterbourne today 😀

Me too! 😀

‘The Beethoven of our day’: Fans on what David Bowie meant to them 10 years after his death At the annual gathering at the Starman memorial in south London devotees talk about the immense impact the artist’s life and death had on them

‘The Beethoven of our day’: Fans on what David Bowie meant to them 10 years after his death

Terrible decision

Shortsighted fire sale of assets by people who don’t understand the importance of community hubs

How should we tackle Reform and the rise of the far right? Our gen Z panel has some ideas Our panelists have seen first hand what happens when you give young people platitudes instead of hope, but they feel a change coming

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The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him Long after his conviction for sexual abuse, people in royalty, academia, business, journalism and politics sought his ear

The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him

The truth about impartiality at the BBC And the hysteria of the current "crisis"

The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.

New piece from me.

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Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.

Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?

The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.

This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.

How are Reform getting away with this?

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⏰3 days left! Better Youth Spaces grants are helping youth services bring their ideas to life🏂 @projektsmcr are using funding for an electric tricycle, portable ramps, cafe upgrades & more - making skate sessions accessible to more young people. Apply👉 buff.ly/3ACaOz2

Kwasi Kwarteng Wealth taxes will make the UK poorer Labour's logic appears sensible but it defies economic reality

Sorry @theipaper.com but WHY is this guy talking to us about what will make the UK poorer? He was happy to grenade our economy twice…
Brexit and then his batshit budget with Truss.
He should be in political oblivion for the mess he made and the price we all have to pay for his party’s failures.

In the midst of a government shutdown, and in the face of fundamental challenges to the rule of law and to democratic accountability, the House of Representatives--the people's house, the heart of our democratic republic--hasn't cast a vote since Sep. 19. An extraordinary failure of responsibility.

Nice day out 🌞

Disgraceful coverage of the Maccabi Tel Aviv issue - Robinson’s rant was factually incorrect and hopelessly biased. The safety advisory group does NOT include local politicians and the ban was not motivated by political views. Stop making false narratives about Birmingham!! #r4today

Sanders: Today, October 18th 2025, there are more people out on the streets in more communities all over our country than we have ever seen in American history

#A_NewHope ✊

A good day for people power both home and away