👶 "The UK's leading baby-safety charity and [Tom Morrison] Lib Dem MP have written to the health secretary calling for "urgent action" to regulate the infant-sleep industry, following a BBC investigation" - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#StreetArt in #Lisbon

Laura Kuenssberg, "Rejoining the EU.. Which Streeting and Burnham have mentioned" Wil Self, "I think the public would be much happier if Streeting stood up and said we have a problem with governmental legitimacy, because of the way the vote on Europe is still perceived"

@networkrail.bsky.social - take note. Continuous Improvement and total preventative maintenance is key

#BBCPoliticsNW @bbc-politics.bsky.social - loser Tory Laura Evans demonstrates yet again a lack of respect for the other guests on the sofa. Talking over them and raising her voice. Respect to their patience.

Reform haven’t peaked – and their march to No 10 can only be stopped if we face up to why they're winning ✏️ Matthew d'Ancona

France is mandating solar panels on every large commercial car park in the country — turning millions of square metres of idle asphalt into one of Europe's most productive clean energy assets. I have been mentioning this for months - they are shooting up on all the supermarket car parks.

So Farage's excuses include: 1. Payment for security for life 2. Payment for thanks for Brexit campaigning 3. He got the cash for his house from I'm a Celeb - the house his partner bought.. 4. He's ignored the £1m he got earlier 5. He forgets the £12m paid to Reform Party Ltd.....

That's a wrap! What an exciting night of topical debate and insight! Stay tuned for the podcast details and how to catch up on the event if you missed it. 🧵8/8 @uomsoss.bsky.social @manchestermill.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

Trump Unwittingly Breaks Chinese Taboo Against Napping Facedown In Soup Bowl

Polls and projections increasingly framed the Senedd election as a contest between two parties.

We're at @alliancembs.bsky.social for today's event, "Labour's wobbling Jenga tower: The 2024 general election two years on" A special event marking @robfordmancs.bsky.social new book, 'The British General Election of 2024' and a night of insight into British politics today. Stay tuned 🧵👇

While all eyes are on Farage, we're overlooking something even worse: the building of the very tight and truly vile operation that is Restore Britain. This excellent essay/report by Simon Pearson should wake us up to the threat - and to what exactly it is. simonpearson1.substack.com/p/tory-30

I predicted that we would see a series of mergers and acquisitions in the Higher Education sector and I suspect they'll come thick and fast over the next two years. Reduce capacity in the market, reduce overheads and deliver savings longer term. www.theguardian.com/education/20... #HigherEd

If you're in #Manchester tonight and have a couple of hours spare, I'm producing an event with Professor @robfordmancs.bsky.social - Labour's Wobbling Jenga Tower - The 2024 General Election two years on. Very Limited Tickets here - uom.link/2024GeneralE... #Politics #Manchester

Great bit of work by @goodlawproject.org

CCTV cameras caught two masked individuals fleeing after firebombing a Muslim prayer room at the front of Café Raha in Blackburn

I'll be talking about the growth of towns and cities across THESE ISLES at Manchester Histories Festival on Friday 5th June, 1.15pm. Free to book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-2026-c...

It’s the biggest con going that Nigel Farage has managed to flog himself as ‘man of the people’

Back in the 90s when good vibes existed. For me that was my flared cords (bought from dead stock from Afflecks Palace), an Adidas t-shirt and tracksuit top and a pair of Adidas or DKNY trainers. Dance floor ready.

@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @rory-stewart.bsky.social @therestpolitics.bsky.social - listen to the video. Coates has gone over the line here hasn’t he?

What the FUCK? Sam Coates at Sky News warning the public that photos released by No 10, of Starmer, are “government propaganda” and “fake news” without ANY discernible evidence. He repeatedly tells people to NOT trust the photos. No broadcaster should show this level of bias. BEYOND fucked up.

Keir Starmer on his way to cabinet this morning

predisposition in Westminster to presume coups *always* succeed eg Thatcher & May & Johnson, but: 1995: John Major saw off right wing rebels 2009: Gordon Brown survived multiple cabinet minister resignations 2016: Jeremy Corbyn saw off 64 resignations and 80% of PLP begging him to quit (172:40)

Jim Rohn quote - “The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not a bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” Wonder how it's working for #Starmer #Politics #UKLabour

Gaza: Doctors Under Attack wins a BAFTA Award Executive Producer Ben de Pear, "Just a question for the BBC, given you that you dropped our film will you drop us from the BAFTA TV screening later on tonight?" And guess what, they edited it to this shorter version

How about a criminal investigation and a permanent ban from public life for taking bribes and lying to the electorate? A wrist slap for breaching a code, a suspension and by-election is more prize than punishment for tantrum-prone Farage who’s barely an MP anyway. observer.co.uk/news/politic...

Laura Kuenssberg, "Lots of people think that Nigel Farage's promotion of Brexit means the economy has taken a hit" Nadine Dorries, "It hasn't, they haven't proved that" Reform UK, the head in the sand party 🤷‍♂️

The arrogance. Yet again the BBC give more airtime to these charlatans who cheat the system, break laws yet claim they are innocent. Look at his face. They’ve hoodwinked those who are unable to see the truth. #politics #liars

Why does it look like Rachel Reeves is officiating a wedding between Keir Starmer and Gordon Brown

The British media is failing the British people & completely undermining democracy Reform MPs have had nearly 50'000 more mentions in the media than the government who came in second & more than all the parties put together They did this to the US, forced Trump on them The 1% are deciding for you

My bit for the Observer today previewing the messiest ever local and devolved elections coming next week: observer.co.uk/news/politic...

If you’re a Prestonian then you’ll love this from Preston Pulse - prestonpulse.co

A thousand times, yes. Passionate, brilliant article, deriding Farage for the snake oil salesman that he is, and the damage he’s done; and making the case for being back in Europe where we belong. bylinetimes.com/2026/05/01/n...

The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 this week. It was a slap in the face to the countless activists who fought for the VRA — and those who died for it. But we cannot give up. Here's how we should respond.

Think we need The Untouchables to deal with the corruption in politics right now. Determined to catch the crooks without compromise! UK - Reform and their nefarious funding, USA - Trump and his secrets. #politics #corruption #untouchables

Has Electoral Commission finished ‘weighing’ Farage’s undisclosed 5 million pound gift Reform claims was ‘private’? And if it was an undisclosed ‘private’ donation why wasn’t it declared in member’s interests and has the millions of tax been paid on the gift? INVESTIGATE REFORM’S FINANCES NOW.

Brilliant from @carolinelucas.bsky.social on Farage’s failed Brexit experiment 👏 bylinetimes.com/2026/05/01/n...

As part of #NationalProductivityWeek Andy Haldane, Chancellor of @sheffielduni.bsky.social & President of British Chambers of Commerce, joined Times Radio to talk about the importance of productivity growth, particularly in the current climate. Listen to the full interview below.

Our interactive session at Alliance Manchester Business School is underway on the last day of #NationalProductivityWeek! Talking about increasing productivity through manager-employee relationships, with Eileen Donnelly from Ripple&Co. #Productivity #Management

Rising costs forcing 3m UK households to skip meals. Average real wage stuck at 2008 level. Real cuts in benefits. More poor people paying income tax. No curbs on profiteering. High energy, water, food prices. Can't grow economy without equitable distribution of income/wealth.

Should universities offer students more job experience before entering the workforce? @duncanivison.bsky.social, President & Vice-Chancellor of @manchester.ac.uk, discusses as part of #NationalProductivityWeek. Hear the full ep. w/ @bartvanark.bsky.social: www.productivity.ac.uk/podcast/ask-...

Remember Angela Rayner having to resign as Labour Deputy Leader for a far lesser offence with Farage screaming for her head ... meme via Greg Stuart

tRump: "I was totally exonerated." And by "exonerated", he means he was found liable for sexually assaulting & defaming E. Jean Carroll by a jury of his peers & ordered to pay her $88.3 Million. #WordsMatter

Politicians want us to prepare for wars. How resilient is the NHS? 6.11m people awaiting 7.22m hospital appointments in England. 300,000 a year die prematurely awaiting a hospital appointment. Covid killed over 232,000. 16.8m people have a disability. We need war on poverty and exploitation.

Gee,I'm wondering where the corrosive rhetoric comes from.