Fantastic to see our TrumpActionTracker featured in this @yorkshirebylines.co.uk article! @sandylaping.bsky.social @peteduncanson.bsky.social Do have are read. Tracker is here: www.trumpactiontracker.info

It is time that the media fulfills its role to critically examine politician’s statements and call them out when they stray from the truth | Lord Foulkes

Breaking the cycle – but not without the regions Britain’s recovery depends not just on Westminster, but on empowering all regions – without true devolution, growth will remain out of reach By John Hall @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Incomers: they came, they saw, they stayed, they built Migration makes the headlines but is not a new phenomenon, it’s a fundamental part of our history as human beings By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks

Tracking Trump’s actions Democracy under siege: how Trump’s authoritarian playbook threatens both US and European institutions By Helen Johnston @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

✍️ Breaking the cycle – but not without the regions Britain’s recovery depends not just on Westminster, but on empowering all regions – without true devolution, growth will remain out of reach By John Hall @johnfromyorkshire.bsky.social

Do we really think we deserve to inherit the earth, frankly, I don’t believe so but I do love the idea of #homomystificatus

Why we must give up being human Violence won’t be healed by clinging to ‘being human’. Perhaps survival means surrendering certainty and embracing humility and wonder By Mike Chitty @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

✍️ Tracking Trump’s actions Democracy under siege: how Trump’s authoritarian playbook threatens both US and European institutions By Helen Johnston @hj4euinspain.bsky.social

1/ Great to see the Bylines Network, and citizen journalism generally, getting a shout-out from George Monbiot in the Guardian @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

I hope Darley St #Bradford saw yet more new faces this weekend. It’s ace! Get yourself down down for great grub & awesome offers!

Quiz: are you a political cult member? Take our handy quiz to find out if you’re a political cult member and have lost your mind on social media or if you are, in fact, the solution……..* By Juvenal @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

✍️ Why we must give up being human Violence won’t be healed by clinging to ‘being human’. Perhaps survival means surrendering certainty and embracing humility and wonder By Mike Chitty @mikechitty.bsky.social

Quiz: are you a political cult member? Take our handy quiz to find out if you’re a political cult member and have lost your mind on social media or if you are, in fact, the solution……..* By Juvenal

Ethics and spirituality in higher education: embracing self-development and presence Study of spiritual matters may be in decline, but it still has the power to improve our lives and our organisations By Dr Ann Marie Mealey @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

It’s only words …. but no cake? Playing Scrabble in French is challenging enough, but what’s really missing is a break for tea and cake By Meryl White @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Ethics and spirituality in higher education embracing self-development and presence Study of spiritual matters may be in decline, but it still has the power to improve our lives and our organisations By Dr Ann Marie Mealey

Thanks Mike for sharing my @yorkshirebylines.co.uk piece, backing an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill that I am aiming to bring back at report stage in the #HouseofLords

Darley St Market mixes global flavours with local pride – reviving Bradford’s traditions while hinting at city centre gentrification By John Atkinson @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

It’s only words …. but no cake? Playing Scrabble in French is challenging enough, but what’s really missing is a break for tea and cake By Meryl White

We visited Bradford for the first time in ages a couple of months back and I was really impressed by the improvements and buzz in the city centre - and of course all the beautiful old architecture. Need to go back and visit the market.

If BlueSkyers out there would like to join us as citizen journalists on a mission to speak truth to power in this increasingly censored world, you are very welcome, whatever your nationality, and wherever you live.

✍️ Darley St Market mixes global flavours with local pride – reviving Bradford’s traditions while hinting at city centre gentrification By John Atkinson @bd-angry.bsky.social

The Beatles, the Buddha and the three bears Trump’s response to Charlie Kirk’s killing shows him as Divider-in-Chief, deepening America’s rift instead of consoling a grieving nation By J 'Masharubu' Strauss @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

I wrote something. Doesn't happen often. If you get a chance to see this, I really would. It's good.

To Kill a Mockingbird review Killing a mockingbird is a sin, because they are innocents – Aaron Sorkin’s wonderful adaption brings new life to this story racism, class and mob rule By Ginny Gilmore @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

The Beatles, the Buddha and the three bears Trump’s response to Charlie Kirk’s killing shows him as Divider-in-Chief, deepening America’s rift instead of consoling a grieving nation By J 'Masharubu' Strauss

How Reform UK Ltd’s policy proposals would deepen divides Reform UK’s rise may seem like change – but its policies will gut the same communities as austerity and make the richest richer still By John Hall @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

✍️ To Kill a Mockingbird review Killing a mockingbird is a sin, because they are innocents – Aaron Sorkin’s wonderful adaption brings new life to this story racism, class and mob rule By Ginny Gilmore @gingoddess.bsky.social

Britain's finest hour was when it stood up to Hitler's fascism at a very high cost. Britain's most shameful hour is failing to stand up to Trump's proto fascism in case it upsets him and he punishes us. yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sta...

I write @yorkshirebylines.co.uk What damage will Sir Keir's bowing & scraping do to our #BrokenPolitics? End of US hegemony - as discussed in #ChangeEverything (new edition out today!) - demands hard think on UK's place in world. @wiltonsquare.bsky.social yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the...

The government is still clinging to old world order perspectives Brits see no ‘special relationship’ left with the US – so why is the UK still fawning over Trump while global chaos demands real leadership? By Natalie Bennett @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social

✍️ How Reform UK Ltd’s policy proposals would deepen divides Reform UK’s rise may seem like change – but its policies will gut the same communities as austerity and make the richest richer still By John Hall @johnfromyorkshire.bsky.social

✍️ The government is still clinging to old world order perspectives Brits see no ‘special relationship’ left with the US – so why is the UK still fawning over Trump while global chaos demands real leadership? By Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social

Starmer’s Trump gamble risks national shame Starmer’s flattery of Trump is a high-risk gamble – weakening Britain’s credibility while leaving him vulnerable to ruthless betrayal By Andy Brown @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

✍️ Starmer’s Trump gamble risks national shame Starmer’s flattery of Trump is a high-risk gamble – weakening Britain’s credibility while leaving him vulnerable to ruthless betrayal By Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social

What’s in a flag? EU flags lit up the Proms as far-right riots marred Westminster – two visions of Britain, one of unity, the other of hate By Sue Wilson MBE @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

✍️ Rewriting the symbols: the case for a new Union Flag From three lions to the Union Jack, symbols shift with time. Should Britain’s flag evolve to reflect all its nations and Commonwealth heritage By Dr Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social

What’s in a flag? EU flags lit up the Proms as far-right riots marred Westminster – two visions of Britain, one of unity, the other of hate By Sue Wilson MBE

Thanks to @yorkshirebylines.co.uk for publishing my poem. Have a read. Share it if you want to. 😊

NUJ slams PSNI for hiding secret journalist surveillance ops from UK watchdog in breach of oversight rules By Barry White @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Inspectors kept in the dark about covert spying operations on journalists NUJ slams PSNI for hiding secret journalist surveillance ops from UK watchdog in breach of oversight rules By Barry White

BBC Teen Summit tackles mental health, AI fears and digital overload BBC Radio 5 Live and Bitesize bring UK teens together in Bradford to debate survey findings on tech, anxiety and the future By Yorkshire Bylines

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Old Boor’s Almanac presents A simple guide to conjuring up fascism A poem, by Steve Pottinger @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @bigstevepoet.bsky.social

Our chair @leedsblue67.bsky.social reports on our visit to Lille and the Braderie. Find out what people were thinking just before their government fell on Monday. If you don’t follow @yorkshirebylines.co.uk you should.

Fascinating article 👇 do read this insight into Trump appeal & Truthiness. Truthiness is often on social media. Its what you think should be true!!

Trump fooled them twice Did Republican voters in the 2024 US elections just get fooled again – and when will they realise? By J 'Masharubu' Strauss @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Old Boor’s Almanac presents    A simple guide to conjuring up fascism By Steve Pottinger

Would the EU really welcome the UK back? Campaigners Leeds for Europe canvassed on the streets of Lille and found warm feelings toward the UK, despite EU uncertainty By Peter Packham @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

✍️ Trump fooled them twice Did Republican voters in the 2024 US elections just get fooled again – and when will they realise? By J 'Masharubu' Strauss