We need a single anti-sleeze candidate to stand against Farage. Anyone remember Martin Bell? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_...

I’m spending the summer eating dubious crisp flavours. These are excellent

This is why I think Burnham deserves a hearing. The only major UK politician that acknowledges the damage caused by deindustrialisation www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Let’s count the ways in which our young people are being shafted www.theguardian.com/p/x5cp4y

From the Guardian's Pushing Buttons newsletter, this artwork from Bungie's Marathon game is awe inspiring aftermath.site/marathon-bun... If you're a fan of futuristic Designers Republic type stuff, you'll love it

Gertcha! #eng

www.gov.uk/government/n... I think is a small part of the solution. Online spaces like Facebook and Twitter are mostly toxic now, and that affects adults and children. If I had the choice, I’d personally block content from people who haven’t provided verified ID. I bet many others would too

Great response by Burnham to Tony Blair’s tirade of last week www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/... He’s only senior politician I’ve ever heard talking about the hollowing out of the Midlands and the North. The Merry Hill Centre is not and never will be an economic replacement for Round Oak Steelworks

Great article on the AP x Swatch collab. No, I won’t be waiting in line for one. But I might buy it eventually, especially if Swatch releases a wrist strap. We’ll see… www.hodinkee.com/articles/han...

Amazing illustrations!

The best song in Europe right now m.youtube.com/watch?v=G0y1... #eurovision #greece

Best commentary on the Starmer situation so far. Second half on what next is worth sticking around for open.spotify.com/episode/5Gd7...

Reform shuns local media - this is a pattern. First my old paper in Nottingham, now this… www.ipswich.co.uk/we-dont-need...

After an unsettled week at work and politically, we’re heading up to London to see Canalettos at the National then My Neighbour Totoro on the stage m.youtube.com/watch?v=XDG4...

Please consider a monthly donation to Reform Watch so there’s some scrutiny of their actions. Thanks www.reformwatch.org

Just scrolled through Facebook for the first time in months - utter dross. No wonder we got today’s election results

The swifts are back!

If Mozza isn’t made permanent manager of #wba after saving us this season, there’s no justice in the world www.wba.co.uk/news/james-m...

I’m selling a few nice things on eBay - please make me an offer! ebay.us/m/Ygduu3

Antidote to a tough week. Amazing meal before the Baggies game #wba #coyb

Sights of Birmingham

On repeat play open.spotify.com/track/3Hl1nC...

We used to get so much stick for regulating our kids’ social media use. Well…

Essential reading www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i...

Here’s a few collaboration pointers for the public sector. If we all did a bit more of this we’d spend less and generate way more value. We’d probably enjoy our jobs a lot more too willcallaghan.com/how-to-be-a-...

Ha ha so good stirring-fox-7e1fab.netlify.app

Not sure how this passed me by open.spotify.com/track/6rU0dL...

Lots of anti RNLI coverage over the weekend - they do an amazing job, so please donate if you can rnli.org/support-us/g...

A coherent analysis of the UK’s problems and how to fix them by @andyburnham.bsky.social (Starts at around 3h 38 mins) www.youtube.com/live/5Jc2waS...

First blog post in a while - what does LocalGov Drupal teach us about collaboration in the public sector? willcallaghan.com/learnings-fr...

A proper leader

Check out this Tory to Reform defection tracker!

Brave former teacher speaks out about Farage’s behaviour

The Dulwich College students and staff open letter to Nigel Farage about his behaviour is well worth a read - scroll to to the foot of this page www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

I'm going to share a little something daily in this thread until December 25. That way we'll have plenty to enjoy for all those wanting a bit of kindness, company, comfort, seasonal cheer and occasional cats. Please join me.

“When so much money is concentrated in questionable investments, less is available for more productive uses” open.substack.com/pub/persuasi... … definitely what I’m seeing in the UK public sector

Great Insta videos by @gordonmckee.bsky.social such as www.instagram.com/reel/DRb2Jvo...

We need this kind of leadership and programmes from the new Sussex mayor

Such a brave man

Glad to be off Facebook

Maybe land some of the other things you’ve talked about www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Love this Robert Redford tribute

Very sad news

Hurray! #silksong

Dropped back into Hollow Knight ahead of Silksong’s release this Thursday. I forgot how great the soundtrack is - City of Tears is a standout for me

Reform boycotts the local paper I used to work for. I imagine the journalists there will keep on holding politicians to account

I’ve deleted Facebook from my phone. I’d delete it altogether if it wasn’t for the couple of groups I run. Meta has failed to stop the spread of racism and lies in the UK in recent months, and I want to interact with FB as little as possible

Instabuy 4th September

OMG