Teenagers in West Norwood talk about visiting their families in Ghana and Sierra Leone, where they are allowed to walk around outside on their own, without phones.

Necessary but not sufficient. He knew. And still appointed him. Starmer needs to go.

Reminded by Fire plenary this week to dig out the response from former fire commissioner Andy Rowe to a question about LTNs and delay to brigade attendance times. ⏱️ 🚒 Turns out low traffic streets support brigade attendance times.

What looks like an extremely serious collision in Withington on Parsonage Road.. Where our LTN got removed.

One of the things we learned during our High Court case against Reform is its propensity, nakedly and without embarassment, to lie. Only the blissfully naive would take its explanation for this at face value.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The backup print-shop is down. Because this off brand toner cartridge is missing the stupid rfid chip 😭

I still need to work on nailing the stride bass on this. Also makes me swear.

POV: You're a trans person trying to use the NHS

Bristol labour sunk to new depths tonight. Voting against or abstaining on three sustainable transport projects, that would improve air quality, improve bus times, a safe route for children to get to school, and even improve traffic. An absolute disgrace.

Low Traffic Neighborhoods! Low Traffic Neighborhoods! All in one mega blog post is a huge resource containing the most popular films, photos, diagrams & links on LTN's. Bookmark. Share. Link to it. Host a screening. Advocate. @talyaschwartz.bsky.social @solomonge.bsky.social @openplans.org

Tonight Labour voted with the Tories to block plans to deliver cleaner air, faster buses, safer cycling and nicer walking, and enabled future mass transit. It was the old Labour administration's idea in the first place! They care more about petty political pointscoring than what's good for Bristol.

It’s really quite something being part of this campaign. We were supposed to meet up at someone’s house this morning to do a bit of leafleting but, you know, there were several hundred people, so we had to go to the park. 🤯💚

"Jaywalking is permitted in London." Nope! We call it ... "the general public using public roads, paid for by the general public, maintained by the general public, for the benefit of ... *ALL* the general public". Waymo do *NOT* get to change that. Ever.

“Jaywalking is permitted in London. In 1966, the police tried to crack down on it, but gave up after three months.” People walk and cycle on roads by right, people drive under licence. Jaywalking is not a thing in English law and Waymo must not change that. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This is the guy the commentariat keeps insisting is the natural heir to Starmer www.lbc.co.uk/article/pete...

Here's Hannah Spencer explaining why the far-right's scapegoating of foreigners is just another of Nigel Farage's many dead ends.

Nice post from @simonpcouch.com here, on why the "median" LLM query is not a good way to examine the system's broader energy costs. Visualised very nicely: www.simonpcouch.com/blog/2026-01...

Well done to everyone who took part 👏

Hannah Spencer has always been an ally to the trans community. She has time after time repeatedly spoken in support of trans rights. In her interview with @edpoole1975.bsky.social, she spoke about a time where a known trans ally was mistakenly labelled transphobic.

Truly amazing to have hundreds of volunteers with us today for the Gorton and Denton campaign, including: @zackpolanski.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social The other parties are no way going to match the people power we have showing up for Hannah. 💚

Can confirm.

Sorry I had to bunk out of work for a bit. Had to go to see a woman about a dog. 💚

This is the way. I took a media literacy course my freshman year of college as a lark and it turned out to be the best and most important class I ever took.

Had a great time campaigning today in #GortonAndDenton. Activists from near and far turned up on a bright Wednesday to get our first batch of @greenparty.org.uk leaflets delivered. We’re fighting this with the power of people and community. /1 🧵

I’m reading a (nominally YA) book about massive gay mech warriors. 🏳️‍🌈🤖 www.yoonhalee.com?p=1348

Some good news. The actual tunnels will be in place. We now need Euston safeguarded for a full 11 platforms, & reinstatement of all plans for the Crewe, Manchester and Leeds sections. @greens4hs2.bsky.social Plan for the future, not just for the next election. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Been working the day job today… but tomorrow I’ll be out in Gorton and Denton with my spatula-against-fascism. 💚🗳️🔥

Badly want in Manchester!

There is a lot of intense speculation about who the Green Party’s candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election might be… We are busy democratically selecting a candidate. (And it’s definitely not me) 💚🗳️ Here are some greyhounds.

ZORHAN IS ONLY PLOWING THE BIKE LANES!!!!

Beautiful!

Andy Burnham won't be allowed to stand in Gorton and Denton. This means it is the Green Party who will take the seat. Vote for them if you don't want Fuhrer Farage ruling over you.

Another day of Labour proving this article right They hate their voters They hate their members They hate their own politicians A party at war with its core constituencies

We are not here to be disappointed by Labour anymore. At the by-election in Gorton and Denton, we are here to replace them. This election is a two-way race now - Greens Vs Reform.

🟩 It’s Greens vs Reform in Gorton and Denton! 🚪First door knocking session COMPLETED!

Burnham has been blocked from standing in the Gorton&Denton by-election. 1) for the by-election itself it becomes a two way fight between Greens and Reform. 2) we don’t have the huge expense and effort of a mayoral by-election to worry about. 3) opens up winnable council seats 👀

The UK must urgently boost our own defence capabilities, disentangle our military from that of the US, and deepen our relationship with European partners. Investing in diplomacy and outreach to make conflict less likely is essential and a moral obligation, but we must prepare for a less safe world.

For Jim Moir/Vic Reeves' birthday, a reminder it's thirty years this year since this advert.

Game on. Labour are toast. 💚

The Stockport section of the Mersey river path is largely pretty good, with a decent sealed surface. Especially now the vegetation has been cut back. But it’s let down by the stupid discriminatory barriers. Will these be removed, if the route is being upgraded?

This is the best campaign video I’ve seen in years. Things are horrible and getting worse, and there are actually solutions to all of this if we stop voting for the people who have been breaking everything for decades.

The enemy - how they travel

Minneapolis you absolute beauty! ❄️

Solidarity from Salford. 🇬🇱

Be the change you want to be

So much yes. 👏 💚

This is an antifascist doorbell. Has been running off the same 9v battery for 7 years. It makes a noise. It doesn’t snitch on me or you or anyone who approaches my house. #massSurveillance

Right. We’ve got a parliamentary by-election to run.

I’m no expert, but a few counter arguments: Social media connects young people, especially those who can’t find their ‘tribe’. Social media can enable real life social lives. We’ve eroded real life spaces for young people. YP’s mental health crisis is about much more than social media.