The Mandelson Scandal involving Epstein and sensitive documents must be a wake-up call for Starmer and his government | Sam Power

Ian Cooper has been expelled from Reform UK, but we need more far-reaching consequences for those who share hateful rhetoric | Dean Conway

Lincolnshire climate leadership reversed Lincolnshire goes from national leader to climate change blocker despite the science not changing and local impacts getting worse @cliffmitchell.bsky.social

Lincolnshire climate leadership reversed Lincolnshire goes from national leader to climate change blocker despite the science not changing and local impacts getting worse @cliffmitchell.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

Lincolnshire goes from national leader to climate change blocker despite the science not changing and local impacts getting worse | Cliff Mitchell

A long time in politics: week 4 – election and defection A regular digest and commentary on key UK political events in the recent week, which saw election and defection fever and chaotic councils | Gary Gilligan @garygilligan.bsky.social

Hang on, we are trying to catch a pigeon to test out this analogy 😂

Given the current terrifying situation, we are looking for people to write from the US for our UK publication one of our 10 UK national and regional citizen publications with a combined read of over 20m You can write under a pseudonym if you wish. Contact our EiC Gemma, [email protected]

We're back with our first mainline episode of the year, in this episode, our hosts recount and analyse the events of January and speculate what's next for ICE, for NATO, and for the UK. shorturl.at/1hdGq

One venue, two speeches – how Mark Carney left Donald Trump in the dust in Davos Mark Carney warned of a rupture in the world order and got a standing ovation, the contrast to the speech by Trump was striking. | Mark Shannon @markshanahan.bsky.social @uk.theconversation.com

Given the current terrifying situation, we are looking for people to write from the US for our UK publication one of our 10 UK national and regional citizen publications with a combined read of over 20m You can write under a pseudonym if you wish. Contact our EiC Gemma, [email protected]

A long time in politics: week 4 – election and defection A regular digest and commentary on key UK political events in the recent week, which saw election and defection fever and chaotic councils | Gary Gilligan @garygilligan.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

Given the current terrifying situation, we are looking for people to write from the US for our UK publication one of our 10 UK national and regional citizen publications with a combined read of over 20m You can write under a pseudonym if you wish. Contact our EiC Gemma, [email protected]

A regular digest and commentary on key UK political events in the recent week, which saw election and defection fever and chaotic councils | Gary Gilligan

The situation in #Minneapolis, and #Trump's response to it is fast moving. this afternoon, @theconversation.com asked me for my response to it from @uniofsurrey.bsky.social. 'Why the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is so significant' – expert Q&A theconversation.com/why-the-shoo...

One venue, two speeches – how Mark Carney left Donald Trump in the dust in Davos Mark Carney warned of a rupture in the world order and got a standing ovation, the contrast to the speech by Trump was striking. | Mark Shannon @markshanahan.bsky.social @uk.theconversation.com

Then they came for the reporters....

Speaking to a blind world: The Gaza Poems (2) While world events turn our attention away, a new book of poems reminds us that the people of Gaza are still suffering | Judy Copage and Lynda Tavakoli centralbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/po...

While world events turn our attention away, a new book of poems reminds us that the people of Gaza are still suffering | Judy Copage

Reform UK decision to pull missing children interviews in question after backlash Staffordshire County Council row over interviews with children missing from care sees Reform cabinet member describe colleague as misguided | Adam Colclough

More than 30 MPs have called up PM Sir Keir Starmer to take action on the ongoing bin strike in Birmingham | LDRS Press Release

A review of Death Beside The Seaside, another detective story by TE Kinsey in a series featuring two charming and eccentric sleuths | Gary Gilligan

Viktor Kravchuk writes about war,love and survival in Ukraine. We are republishing a moving letter to non-MAGA Americans from his Substack account. Do follow him on Sustack for more fantastic writing.

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How archaeologists, geneticists and an amateur historian combined to rewrite the history of an East Midlands city | Jonathan Calder

Trans women may face being excluded from public spaces that align with their gender, if a Reform motion is voted in at Bassetlaw District Council | Sophie Molly

Organised crime no longer dominates headlines as it once did but it hasn't gone away, it's just changed | Cliff Mitchell

A regular digest and commentary on key UK political events in the recent week | Gary Gilligan

One venue, two speeches – how Mark Carney left Donald Trump in the dust in Davos Mark Carney warned of a rupture in the world order and got a standing ovation, the contrast to the speech by Trump was striking. | Mark Shannon @markshanahan.bsky.social @uk.theconversation.com

Mark Carney warned of a rupture in the world order and got a standing ovation, the contrast to the speech by Trump was striking. | Mark Shanahan

Mark Carney warned of a rupture in the world order and got a standing ovation, the contrast to the speech by Trump was striking. | Mark Shanahan

With a donation of £2mn, the new Coronation Food Hub in Birmingham will tackle poverty with increased food distribution | Trevor Russel

If the US is no longer a reliable ally, the UK needs options – political, economic and strategic. This piece explores what comes next ⤵️ @eastangliabylines.co.uk @lizcrosbie.bsky.social

With a donation of £2mn, the new Coronation Food Hub in Birmingham will tackle poverty with increased food distribution | Trevor Russel

We have a planning framework for the most anticipated threats of climate change, but do High Impact, Low Likelihood (HILL) events need more attention from politicians | Cliff Mitchell

Well, this aged well.....

Board of Peace - Season 1

Climate disaster – an up ‘HILL’ struggle We have a planning framework for most anticipated threats of climate change, but what about High Impact, Low Likelihood (HILL) events? | Cliff Mitchell @cliffmitchell.bsky.social

Well, this aged well.....

Hypocrisy thy name is ReFUK Defect to REFUK = no by-election Defect FROM REFUK = “injustice” Couldn’t make this shit up

If you or a loved one served in Afghanistan and are horrified by Donald Trump's claim that Nato including British forces, stayed "a little off the front lines" during the conflict, and would like to write to express your anger and outrage, then please email [email protected]

Climate disaster – an up ‘HILL’ struggle We have a planning framework for most anticipated threats of climate change, but what about High Impact, Low Likelihood (HILL) events? | Cliff Mitchell @cliffmitchell.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

If you or a loved one served in Afghanistan and are horrified by Donald Trump's claim that Nato including British forces, stayed "a little off the front lines" during the conflict, and would like to write to express your anger and outrage, then please email [email protected]

A fake Warren Buffett video spread because it was pushing a plausible idea why investors should shift capital from the US to Europe: a US pulling back from NATO, Europe building defence capacity and long-term pressure on the dollar all fit current geopolitical tensions. @eastangliabylines.co.uk

We have a planning framework for the most anticipated threats of climate change, but do High Impact, Low Likelihood (HILL) events need more attention from politicians | Cliff Mitchell

With a donation of £2mn, the new Coronation Food Hub in Birmingham will tackle poverty with increased food distribution | Trevor Russel

A digest and commentary on the UK’s key political events in the recent week – policy, posturing and the politics that dominate headlines | Gary Gilligan

"The tardy and petulant response of Musk has given comfort to those who seek to exploit. He has been supported by the US Vice President J D Vance and in the UK by Nigel Farage. They are free speech extremists who do not represent the values of billions of ordinary people worldwide."

Mission Improbable: an open invitation to stealthily send sensitive information to a multi-millionaire MP Presenting the “Lowe Down” on how to use spycraft to get in touch with an ex-Reform UK MP, who warns he can’t help if you get into trouble | Bill Doult @kentandsurreybylines.co.uk