Fabulous clarification in today's Observer. Stonehenge!

Friends! Who is a member of the Green Party in Haringey? There is a vote this week to pick the candidate for the Woodside by-election. And can I suggest a vote for James here! A wonderful man who I’ve known for about 5 years. He was one of … 1/5 haringey.greenparty.org.uk/2026/05/24/m...

Very VERY poor show. This is the stuff that really matters to people harringayonline.com/forum/topics...

This is extremely annoying - last week on Facebook, Haringey council said that paddling pools in 2 parks would be open this weekend. Now on the website it shows that every single one in every park is not open or delayed. Very poor show on a hot … 1/2 haringey.gov.uk/leisure-park...

Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

No school yesterday, so the kiddo biked to work with me! 13 miles with 800 feet of elevation gain. She's a climber! The SW Portland hills are tough!

This is a masterclass in political diplomacy from Westminster Cycling Campaign after a dramatic week for them - other campaigns take note. Also, WCC folks if you ever need someone to wear stupid shorts or a beret, hold signs and probably alienate half the new cabinet you know where I am 🙋🏼‍♀️😃

It’s going to be a crucial next few months in Westminster, and @westminster-lcc.bsky.social have already met up to discuss their strategy. They’ll be liasing with Councillors and new cabinet members and working out the lay of the land with schemes. Good luck guys we’re right behind you! 🍀🍀🚲🚲🚶🏾‍♂️🚶🏾‍♂️

With the really good news that @carolinerussell.bsky.social has been appointed Chair of the Transport Committee, I just wanted to share my thread on her Vision Zero event last year. It shows so much about how Caroline brings people together - from across the political spectrum, and from all .. 1/2

A woman with a searingly clever mind, a truly kind and caring heart, and real power in her speeches. Caroline cares so much and works so hard. She’s perfect for this role. A great result for London 🙌🏻🙌🏻

My friend Rachel came to visit today - cycling from Islington to Bounds Green. “The quick route was DREADFUL” she says, shuddering. “Yes my friend, that is GREEN LANES”, I replied. “AKA a sh*tshow for cycling”. I wonder how many people experience it for the first … 1/3

My contribution to the local elections post mortem is this

Important stats here in Westminster. Surely there must be a way of people voting eg purple (green and red) to stop the conservatives getting in.

Thank you for everything Max 🚲🚲🚶🏽🚶🏽🙌🏻🙌🏻

Great to hear @plaistovian.bsky.social kept his seat - by 3 votes! Which I think is definitely to do with my thread here those three, and not his months of pounding the streets. Well done me! 😂 Congrats John! 🏆

Well folks, never think your vote doesn’t count. In Haringey’s Woodside ward, Green councillor Hayley Jukes lost by 3 votes. If she’d have won, the greens would have had 39 councillors and a majority. Obviously a lot at play but an interesting example! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ha...

Some thoughts on the ground here in Haringey - cycle campaigners are pretty excited about all the green wins, as change to streets here has stalled. I’m pretty sure only the greens said they’d enact @mikehakata.bsky.social ‘s brilliant walking and cycling action plan. And the big … 1/4

Reader, @emilyarkell.bsky.social won back her seat. Dad will be so happy 🥰

Genuinely terrible news for active transport

Inexplicably, not only have the Conservatives won control of Westminster, but the incredible cabinet member for Streets @maxsullivan.bsky.social has lost his seat 😩 He had so many schemes planned, so many underway. It’s utterly devastating. I’d like to say a big thank you to Max. … 1/3

Yesterday evening, my daughter and I pounded the streets of Westminster to show support for @maxsullivan.bsky.social and his colleagues - so they can continue their amazing work on streets 🚲🚲 My daughter will want to cycle through the city in 10 years so this was very important to her! We … 1/7

The elections have felt truly personal today. Firstly, it was really important to take my dad to vote. At 81, he’s had some mobility issues of late, and I needed to borrow a wheelchair for the long walk to the polling station. But we made it. Voting Labour is very … 1/9

I feel quite emotional seeing this beautiful thread from the peeps at @westminster-lcc.bsky.social, give it a read. They’ve worked SO HARD - telling us about consultations, going out and chatting to people on bikes. Hope they’re happy with the result. Oh and where ARE these guys off to? 👀👀

Absolutely right! Local elections are important. Don’t let the national media diminish them into a referendum on the government! Look at the candidates, especially if they’re sitting councillors. What have they achieved?

I agree please vote but you only need ID in England.

I was walking past the Houses of Parliament for work so it seemed a good time to remind you all to vote tomorrow if you can! To take ID, and to not overlook great local candidates even if you’re annoyed by the National state of play. ESP if they’re good on active travel!

A reminder of the full 32-post tour extravaganza with @maxsullivan.bsky.social. What the team are planning to do, and what they’ve already done. He writes yesterday that the Conservatives “stand a real chance of winning Westminster Council”. It’s vital that all these brilliant active … 1/2

"Broken roads"? You won't find any pictures of this lot pointing angrily at potholes because Westminster has, in my not so humble opinion, the best planned preventative maintenance program in the country, for both footways and carriageway. And it comes at a significant cost - over £20M in 25/26. 1/

Not a party political post, I hasten to add. But startling to see Bayswater Cons attack a cycle scheme that their own residents majority supported. We desperately need politicians and resident groups to actually get on and represent those residents accurately, not just residents who think like them.

There it is in black and white. Westminster Conservatives: “Oppose Labour’s disruptive Bayswater Road cycle lane changes” 🙄🙄🙄🙄 I can confirm that the installation of the cycle lane will be less disruptive than being run over on your bike when cycling on Bayswater Road.

OH GREAT. So the Bayswater Conservatives say they will oppose the Bayswater Cycle Lane scheme that got over 2.5K responses at consultation, and a majority of support from local residents. This could be an eye-roll if there wasn’t a real danger they’ll get in with a ... 1/2

This is one council where tactical voting is vital. Rather than sending the Labour government "a message".

It would be an absolute travesty if Westminster does not re-elect their Labour council after all the good they have done over these four years.

There’s a reason I’m checking the polls for Westminster all the time. The worry is that the Conservatives could get in again with a majority, and check out their policies on active travel in this round up from Westminster Healthy Streets here 😨😨 … 1/2 westminsterstreets.org.uk/where-do-the...

I walked along Clerkenwell Road last night, and I was quite taken by this building - reminded me of the flat iron one in NY. But also - there were so.many.people.on.bikes. Just a normal wide road. So many more cycles than cars. I was in a rush and didn’t have time to … 1/2

And there’s the results of who’s pledged in Westminster. So far it’s only the Labour Party, thanks to the leader @adamhug.bsky.social Bravo Adam! 🥳🥳 We love it when people put their money where their mouth is so to speak. Other parties here - get pledging! .. 4/5 lcc.org.uk/candidate-st...

RIGHT THEN. Which of you lucky lot got the @westminster-lcc.bsky.social newsletter that came out today? Some of you didn’t? Fear not! I have the info. First off, I’ve written a guest piece for the WCC website. So if you know anyone who wants to explore the new infra, send … 1/5

I saw wands just like this one a trip to Canada for work once. Found them delightful!

Great to see these election questions and answers organised by residents association HyPER in Westminster. It’s in the area of the Hyde Park Estate. HyPER and its members have called for action to remove rat-running traffic and are asking candidates what they’d do to tackle it …

Interesting to see the conservative plans to deal with through-traffic in a neighbourhood in Westminster. Apparently it’s all about “ensuring free-flowing traffic on major roads”. That’s the answer isn’t it 🫠🫠🫠 One more lane will fix it won’t it lads!

Today I’m in Westminster talking to local campaigners, because I’m writing the untold story of what’s happened here in the last 4 years from their POV. It’s for the next magazine of @londoncycling.bsky.social so if you’re not signed up as a member, you better do so quickly so you get it!

On Monday night I went to a stunning event at the Frontline Club - journos - there’s a great interview opportunity here to be snapped up! It was the UK Premier of a film that’s been 20 years in the making, and it was extraordinary. “My husband the child soldier” is the story of Cambodian … 1/8

The demand for cycling is self evident. But we need high quality cycling infrastructure to make cycling inclusive and accessible to all. @wmata.com @simonmunk.bsky.social @wandsworthcycling.bsky.social

Check this from Adam here - was captured in a video by me last week. “I’m nearly 60 and have a metal hip but I cycle around 20 miles on my commute” … Bravo Adam!

You can sing it.

Some people react to fuel shortages and rising prices by shutting the country down. Others, well, just get on their bikes. And trains. And buses. And EVs.

Bluesky is banging these days isn’t it. I whacked this out on Wednesday morning before jumping on a hire bike. I checked back around lunchtime and around 600 people had liked it! Crikey. It’s a bit like Twitter was back in the day 💙

We had a Hustings on Wednesday this week - which I couldn’t make due to work and tube strike madness! But there’s a recording here. Well done to @haringeycyclists.bsky.social for organising this, and thank you to all Cllrs who took part …