Absolutely this. From the "island of strangers" speech, to the twitter videos of deportations, to the confiscation of watches of refugees, to Starmer's claim that he sympathises with men who don't want "their daughters" to walk past places where migrants live - this is Labour's disaster.

It’s International Day of Play. All through lockdowns, I created hopscotches and playful paths outside our house - we’re moving out tomorrow so it seemed doubly fitting to do one last trail. With thanks to @playfulanywhere.bsky.social for the chalk (all mine is already packed) and the play nudge.

Here's the actual whole poem: shawnsmucker.substack.com/p/please-use...

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On the overground. Looks like the Home Office is announcing the new rules that have come into force for the #FILTON trials.

Nigel Farage called for "pure cold rage" and that's exactly what he has now got. Why it's time for our leaders to finally start acting against the forces of hatred now bringing racist pogroms to our streets bylinetimes.com/2026/06/10/t...

“we should radically decentre criminal punishment as a response to road violence in favour of forms of environmental regulation organized around… harm reduction principles…”

Another life lost on Sheffield roads. The third reported this year - others were a woman crossing Halifax Road, and a man driving on Saville St East. Each irreplaceable, loved people. Each situation different. But all on high-speed (30mph or higher) roads. These are lethal, and can be changed.

A friend tells me today their 12yo went to a friend’s house on a street which is usually a long, straight, downhill, traffic rat run… but currently has roadworks at one end. “Carr Road is closed! We’re go-karting down it!”

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On the latest episode of On the Nose, Brendan McGeever of the Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism and Em Hilton of Na'amod UK discuss recent attacks on Jewish life in London and how the state response fuels the fire. jewishcurrents.org/the-wrong-wa...

Given he put him in charge of Manchester’s transport, does this mean @chrisboardman.bsky.social could be next Transport Secretary? 🙏🏻

Carbonne, c’est bon ✨ 🎶

This is the technology required to open the public space of our streets to the public. The colors are extra, but they sure are a nice touch.

The increasing orange wedge is the amount of added CO2 staying in the atmosphere because of the land and ocean struggling to keep up. As they get warmer and more degraded they capture less of the extra CO2. The rise in CO2 is already curving up as emissions accumulate, but this adds to that.

“cameras, surveillance, bright lights, and a lack of places to gather will keep 'bad actors' away. …This top-down, control-oriented model of safety overlooks the fact that busy, diverse, multi-use environments are often the ones that feel most safe and inclusive.”

I know you don’t just come here for good news. Just that I had not heard mention of this far right Restore sweep in Great Yarmouth either. It’s not coming, it’s here and growing. We can be an alternative to this fear. We can always resist, care, organise. We might even win if we try.

Strange how so many will shame people on bikes for not wearing helmets yet don’t have much to say about bike lanes without protection. Via @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Brick paving helps make most local streets in Netherlands feel so much friendlier and less car-dominated. I’d assumed this was more expensive than tarmac, but I gather it is more durable so actually often cheaper in the longer run.

“bale and bane of our Culture, chief woe of our Commonweal.”

Cross-party unity to spend millions of public money to remove a design which successfully halved cycle injuries and increased cycling by 70%. What “real world” are these politicians talking about?

Legislation to enable local leaders to prohibit pavement parking in England has been included in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Some of our supporters have been telling us what new freedoms this will bring them.

Finally some good news: the Court of Appeal has ruled Mr Justice Johnson had no jurisdiction to refer Filton 6 barrister Rajiv Menon KC directly to the High Court for prosecution for contempt of court. This was unlawful.

Good news! It was draconian for a judge to try to prevent a lawyer from informing the jury of their rights. Our legal protections are fragile, but they are important and I’m grateful for all who fight for them. www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may...

The sheer amount of unfair, bad-faith crap he has had to face over the past 4 years (mainly online and social/media) would destroy most lesser mortals Thank you for taking our county forwards @andrewgant.bsky.social !

Retrofit ebike battery fires are a problem and need better regulation. They are also just 0.29% of the fires fire brigades are called out to. It seems there are more battery fires due to vapes than bikes. Keep some perspective. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Thank you all for voting in the #localelections! You made a lot happen! 💚 Sheffield City Council looks very different now, and our new councillors have a lot to do! As members of the #Sheffield Green Party, what do we do next? Read on: 👀👇 (Look for the link at the end of the🧵) 1/3

“The problem we’ve got is not the public’s view, it’s the politicians’ view of the public’s view” Excellent podcast talking with Round Our Way on working class experiences of climate impacts and politics. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...

A neat little (possible?) tell of expectations

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Pleased to have a Green councillor for Walkley again. Congratulations Andy!

In Wigan, Reform got 46% of the vote. That gave them 96% of the seats that were up for election. First Past the Post is not fit for purpose.

What do you get if you cross a box with a dead squirrel covered in Marmite? Thrown out of the polling station.

Polls are open today from 7am - 10pm. Remember your ID. 🗳️ ❎❎❎ Make hope normal again.

Polls are open today from 7am - 10pm. Remember your ID. 🗳️ ❎❎❎ Make hope normal again.

My preferred AI metaphor is actually Asbestos. - Seemingly magical properties - Developed and experimented with to make endless products - Poisoned countless communities in it's creation - Everything it was used for eventually becomes a toxic hazard to mitigate & it's in the fucking walls now

It's the UK local elections this Thursday, 7 May. Please vote if you can.

Hey urban and env historians, the IPCC is seeking experts to review the second order draft of its Special Report on Climate Change and Cities; the review period is May 8 - July 3. If you want a voice on climate, this is a pretty direct one! 📗 You can register here: apps.ipcc.ch/comments/src...

Workers deserve better. Higher pay. Strong rights. Collective power. This is what the Green Party Workers’ Charter is about - building an economy that works for people, not the wealthy few.

A RED LINE FOR AIRPORTS ❌✈️ Aviation is driving climate breakdown, touristification, land grabbing and militarisation. We need a fair and liveable future, rooted in care, not profit. Stop airport expansion. Reduce air traffic. Sign the manifesto: stay-grounded.org/red-lines-fo... 1/3 ⬇️

Yes to this. Crashes are just the start. End the motoring industry killing and injuring people altogether, via air pollution, noise, suppressed physical activity, poor health from loneliness…

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Representing herself for her closing speech: “certain words have been blacklisted, that, until our speeches, the word ‘genocide’ hasn’t been said once”. The BBC report of this speech did not mention this. www.middleeasteye.net/news/palesti...

Severe reporting restrictions mean there are no headlines in Britain. We can't mention the barrister who is on trial for contempt of court or the case they were defending – although it will come as little surprise that it involved the state's determination to crush Palestine Action defendants

Imagine the headlines if – in somewhere like Russia or China – a senior lawyer faced a secret trial and potentially imprisonment for expertly representing a client and, against the odds, aiding in their acquittal for serious criminal charges. This secret trial is happening at 10.30 today in London.

The BBC 'reports' on queer migrants fail on at least 4 of its own guidelines: • Failure to “achieve due accuracy; • Insufficient sourcing & evidence; • Lack of fairness to those its output is about; • Lack of context (2024 review): #TakeAction with @migrantsorganise.bsky.social's tool

Check out my 10 Rules For Better Public Spaces 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 This is not intended to be an exhaustive list; I didn’t include public space healing, which is a significant part of my practice. But I’ve captured several key ideas. Thoughts? Additional ideas? #cities #public #space

Telecoms companies keep trying to grab public land for their infrastructure. Thanks @ruthmersereau.bsky.social for your work resisting this!

There is no VAT on aviation fuel for emergency services. But that’s not much of an exception. There is no VAT on the vast majority of aviation fuel - for international flights. Or for other militaries operating from the UK (like the US, committing war crimes in Iran) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...