We agree & we’re proud to have developed 6 grassroots campaign groups, published 2 reports, created the London Loo Alliance, & delivered a range of other loo campaigns as part of our London Loos campaign since 2022. It’s been a joy to work w/ awesome campaigners www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Great to be out and about with the amazing Loos for Haringey this morning. They’re campaigning for TfL to reopen the Turnpike Lane toilets.

A couple of days off at the end of the week for some time in Sheffield and Sunderland. Couple of gigs too.

At @ageuklondon.bsky.social we have launched today our new research on ageism in London and our #LondonAgainstAgeism campaign. We work on so many issues from transport to poverty and I’m proud we have launched this new campaign on ageism. 👉 bit.ly/LondonAgainstAgeism

Our research shows that the #CostOfLivingCrisis remains a relentless challenge for many older people on a low income. The UK Govt must act to ensure older people on low incomes receive the support they're entitled to:https://www.independentage.org/policy-and-research/surviving-not-living

OUR MANIFESTO ⬇️

Great to see our manifesto in the press 👀 Read our full manifesto here ⬇️ bit.ly/LLAManifesto

I've written to Sec of State, Steve Reed MP calling for a statutory duty for councils to provide public toilets and for govt to commit ring fenced funding. Access to public toilets is a public health issue as the @londonlooalliance.bsky.social will attest. www.london.gov.uk/caroline-rus...

We're delighted @unitecommunity.bsky.social London & Eastern have launched their No U-Turn campaign to protect the Freedom Pass. We're grateful for the support for our letter to London Councils bit.ly/freedompasso... & we look forward to campaigning together to protect the Freedom Pass in London.

📢MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD ON 7th MAY! 🪧Register to vote by 20th April 🪧Register to vote BY POSTAL VOTE by 5pm on 21st April 🪧Register to vote BY PROXY by 5pm on 28th April For more info, visit www.ageuk.org.uk/london/proje...

At @ageukeastlondon.bsky.social Newham Older Persons Reference Group today our colleague @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social spoke about @ageuklondon’s: 🗣️ Local elections manifesto 🗳️Democracy participation project 🚇Freedom Pass campaign

The US slaughtered all of those Iranian schoolgirls. Shame on all those who claimed it wasn't the aggressors responsible.

🧵Important new research on Minimum Income Standards (MIS) by @trustforlondon.bsky.social & @lborouniversity.bsky.social trustforlondon.org.uk/research/min... ⚫️More than 1/3rd of pensioners in London (37%) are living below MIS. This means that 380,000 don’t have all they need to live w/ dignity. 👇

BLOG: This month the Mayor published a progress report on the Age-Friendly London Action Plan. Tim Whitaker, a Trustee of fellow London Age Friendly Forum member, Wise Age, has written this blog on the progress report and what it does and doesn’t tell us www.ageuk.org.uk/london/publi...

New Morden station toilets are open! 🙌🚽Thank you to campaigners on the Alliance, More Loos for Merton, @carolinerussell.bsky.social @ageuklondon.bsky.social and others.

Our Campaigns Manager, @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social, spoke at today’s @londonassembly.bsky.social Transport Committee Accessibility and Inclusive Transport Planning report launch. The report has welcome recommendations on more meaningful involvement of people facing transport barriers in planning.

Great to see Alliance member Clare Delmar on BBC Politics London yesterday discussing public toilets👏 Follow the link below to watch from 20:38 🚽 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Good to be on ITV news and BBC Radio London earlier to discuss @ageuklondon.bsky.social’s opposition to any watering down of the Freedom Pass, Listen to the radio interview from 3:08:00 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

We were pleased to see many MPs speak out in support of travel concessions for people over 60 in yesterday's debate. These concessions can be lifeline for many older people. We were pleased to discuss this matter with @tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social prior to the debate.

📍Kilburn Station on #WorldToiletDay in November 🪧Kilburn Older Voices Exchange (KOVE), a London Loo Alliance member, spent their morning on 19th November at Kilburn Station to raise awareness of the need for improved availability and accessibility of toilets there. #londonloos #kilburn

Meanwhile, an actually decent, not to mention popular politician 👇

It was was great to be at Elders Voice (host of #AgeFriendlyBrent) yesterday for the launch of the Progress Report for the Age Friendly London Action Plan. Great to hear from Deputy Mayor for Communities @debbieweekesb.bsky.social about @mayoroflondon.bsky.social’s work. Our Chair, Tony, also spoke.

Some of the income from #TouristTax should be spent on public toilets @london.gov.uk www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's been just over a week since #WorldToiletDay... Hear from John from @ageuklondon.bsky.social about our actions on the day 🚽🚂 🧵1/2

Where have the toilets gone?! Delighted to be joined by Loos for Haringey and Loos for Lambeth members. @inclusionlondon.bsky.social 📍Turnpike Lane

Getting lots of petition signatures✏️ 📍Kilburn Station

📍Inspecting the toilets at Seven Sisters Station @carolinerussell.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @gaillyk.bsky.social

Great to have @unitetheunion.bsky.social campaigning so strongly on toilet availability. It is a matter of public health and human dignity and also an issue of safety - if people are distracted by needing a toilet when driving a bus, that’s a risk that can be designed out by providing toilets.

#WorldToiletDay is TODAY! 🚽 🔍Today, the London Loo Alliance will be touring the transport network to inspect some of TfL’s public toilet facilities to see which stations are ‘on a roll’ and which stations are ‘loos’ing out. ✅Follow @londonlooalliance.bsky.social for more details!

Listen to Adam from @inclusionlondon.bsky.social talking about the importance of accessible public toilets to disabled Londoners. ‼️We want to hear from you! 📹Tag us in your posts and videos explaining why public toilets matter to you. @londonlooalliance.bsky.social

‼️#WorldToiletDay is TOMORROW! 🚽Tomorrow, the London Loo Alliance will be touring the transport network to inspect some of TfL’s public toilet facilities to see which stations are ‘on a roll’ and which stations are ‘loos’ing out. ✅Follow us at @londonlooalliance.bsky.social to keep updated!

Hear from Stephen Mercer from the British Toilet Association about the need for central Government to legislate to require local authorities to provide public toilets 🚽 📹Tag us in your posts about why public toilets matter to you! @londonlooalliance.bsky.social

Hear from Geraldine at Crohn's and Colitis UK about the importance of public toilets. 📹🏷️ Post your videos/photos about why public toilet provision is important to you and tag @londonlooalliance.bsky.social so we can share. Let’s make it heard why public toilets matter to Londoners🚽

Ahead of #WorldToiletDay on 19th Nov, you’ll get to hear from different Alliance members about what public toilets mean to them. 📣We want to hear from you though! 📹 Tag us in your videos about what public toilets mean to you! Let’s make it heard why public toilets matter to Londoners 🚽

There are so many reasons to blast Patti Smith out of the speakers but here's one if you need it. Happy birthday. Seeing her perform just after lockdown was a cathartic heaving comet of joy.

What's so scary this Halloween? 😱🎃 The haunting lack of public toilets in London! BOO! 👻 We're campaigning for better public toilet provision to make our city welcoming and accessible for everyone 🚽 Keep your eyes peeled for our upcoming #WorldToiletDay actions on 19th November 👀

4 in 5 older Londoners don’t feel valued in the capital. Take part in our survey so we can better understand what is happening and plan for action #LondonAgainstAgeism Survey link 👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/AgeismSurv...

"Could you be the one?" Husker Du promo video! youtu.be/9LA0-P6L1So?...

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Too many people from racially minoritised communities, like Madhuri, are being barred from access to home improvement. This leaves them in unsafe homes that don't meet their needs.

Great @bbclondon.bsky.social piece on bank branch closures in London. Closures are leading to financial exclusion for many older Londoners and there are far too few banking hubs being set up. 🧵(1st video of 2)

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Great idlewild release day gig in Kingston

We were delighted to have @debbieweekesb.bsky.social write a great blog for us following her visit to Age UK Bexley for the International Day of Older Persons which we celebrate today. You can read the blog here bit.ly/DebbieWeekes...

Great to be @ageukeastlondon.bsky.social’s #IDOP25 celebrations. It’s the 25th anniversary of the City and Hackney Older Persons Reference Group

Our #TooLittleTooLate report looks at the inadequacy of the State Pension and social security system. Growing numbers of older people are living on incomes that fall short of recognised measures of minimum living standards. https://www.independentage.org/policy-and-research/TooLittleTooLateReport

All aboard for London Voter Registration Week 2025! If you’re 16 or over, don’t delay, #RegisterToVote today! 👉 gov.uk/register-to-vote Share 👇 and find out more at registertovote.london/ #NoVoteNoVoice #LVRW2025

Utterly shameful. “A component for cluster munitions, banned under international law, on full display.” …. at the DSEI Arms Fair. How do people at the Arms Fair sleep at night? What do they tell their children? Thank you @sianberry.bsky.social for spotting that.

Much more can and should be done to help level the playing field for older Black Caribbean people. They have the same right to a happy and fulfilling later life as everyone else, but our report shows racism and ageism continue to impact them. Download it here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Ihz6mo

❤️ We love ‘bus aunty’ Bemi Orujuogun, a London mental health nurse, supporting our bus drivers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...