Is there literally *nothing* she won't touch to accelerate the transfer of wealth from working age people towards pensioners?

If a self-identifying “left of centre” government with a parliamentary majority of more than a hundred seats won’t defend a vital public service institution you really have to ask why it’s in government at all.

Great we've finally had this application approved by government news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/new-scheme-t...

Absolutely nobody is suggesting that But just FYI I did both today. The only thing lacking is your imagination

Only just spotted this amazing Leopards/Faces example..... Where did you think these magical savings were going to come from? Utter charlatans

Didn’t have “AI-powered NIMBYism” on the 2025 bingo card. Aren't the machines meant to help build the future, not say no to it? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

New consultation! Toucan crossing + bus stops on Twelve Acre Drive to improve safe walking/cycling links and keep bus options open for the future Have your say 👉 letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/abingdon_twe...

The full transcript of Zohran Mamdani's acceptance speech is very much worth reading in full. Even if you don't agree with your politics, it's very beautifully put together. archive.is/8VqQJ [this is a useable link to the NYT transcript]

This map is a great tool: www.nytimes.com/interactive/... I do need to know what's cooking in some of these places though!

Real shame we couldn't get to these motions today which we had prepped for Proud of my LD and Green colleagues for successfully voting down the useless Tory windbag's motion to remove the congestion charge (Tory, Lab and Reform in cahoots...)

Yep, Labour voting with the Tories and Reform to scrap Oxford's Congestion Charge after 6 days, without bothering to wait and see any results. Given early signs indicate that the buses are speeding up (but not confirmed yet), this is directly opposing improved buses.

sorry everyone I’m just having a lot of fun with the congestion charge debate because look I live outside the ring road in a village with not great bus service and I personally think the CC is one of the best things to happen to Oxford this year

Life ambition= achieved ✅

Bit of DIY roadside buddleja removal with Cllr Greenaway today! #abingdon #oxfordshire

Still a few days left to have your say on the East St Helen Street Active Travel scheme in Abingdon... #Cycling #Walking #Cyclists #Pedestrians #ActiveTravel #Infrastructure #Abingdon #Oxfordshire

why are people on the left using "populist" in a positive way now, you shouldn't want your politicians to be populists, "populism" isn't good

Four days to go for this consultation: letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/east-st-hele... If you have a few minutes to respond positively to this scheme which will make it dramatically nicer to walk, wheel, cycle, scoot in my town, I would very much appreciate it My long video included below Thank you!

The uproar from conservatives, Fox etc if Obama or Biden had unilaterally (and possibly illegally) tore down a near century old part of the White House, to replace with a ballroom, would (rightly) have been endless. Historic level vandalism.

What do you mean? Killing children isn't a winning message?? #caerphilly

Quite brilliant. Transformational. And again, changes only possible due to the reduced congestion the operator expects from the congestion charge (which the Oxford East Labour MP Anneliese Dodds is trying to prevent)

I've never met this person, but I have been subjected to his bloody awful opinions on transport policy....

🚨Government ministers are visiting Oxford this morning to announce £120m funding to reopen the Cowley Branch Line to passengers. New stations will be built at Cowley and Littlemore, with a journey time of just 7 minutes into Oxford. Full story: oxfordclarion.uk/cowley-branc...

❌ Developer’s bid to scrap A34 noise protection – rejected ❌ Vale of White Horse DC has refused DWH’s attempt to drop the promised acoustic fence & wall at Kings Gate, Abingdon A win for residents & councillors working together to hold big developers to their commitments 👏💪

This is brilliant. Unlocking historic S106 monies - hitherto tied up in bureaucracy - and showing risk aversion to do so. Pleased with my colleagues!

Great to meet the Headteacher of Fitzharrys School, Will Speke, today Lots of great discussions around 'school run' traffic and improving the situation 🙂

Punishment Ride for falling off the road bike wagon strava.app.link/ajvYAs7wsXb

This country is not well

Improvements to active travel in 'Science Vale' took a step forward as CulBUG met with @ollyglover.bsky.social & @nathanley.com at @ukaeaofficial.bsky.social Culham Campus on Friday. In particular, there were ideas for short & long term solutions for A415 Tollgate crossing and Abingdon causeway 🚴‍♀️

Thousands of miles of disused railways, canal towpaths, and green spaces lie blocked off or forgotten across the UK. @TimFarron.bsky.social explains the Lib Dem plan to reopen them, creating a national network of green routes for all.

Without one I just couldn’t balance work/kids and would have given in and bought a car. The biggest challenge for mass take-up is everyone’s buying them through regressive Cycle to Work tax dodge. So a £5k bike costs 12 x £241 monthly payments if you’re high earner or 12 x £416 if you’re in poverty.

🪏🏗️ How else would you want to spend your lunch hour?! 😉 #onsite #lodgehill #moretocome #watchthisspace

I made a detailed explainer video (with Q&A) for the proposed new junction in Abingdon to prioritise walking, cycling, wheeling, and generally make it a more pleasant town centre It won't work on the hardcore antis but I couldn't bear the lies going around! youtu.be/9k4VjunZhqQ?...

Amazing what you can do when you show some bottle and introduce a tough policy which reaps a dividend later (rather than folding under the slightest pressure, like Oxford East's MP)

An excellent explainer about improvements planned for Abingdon town centre. Improvements for pedestrian access to Market Square. The proposed changes also connect the missing link in NCN5, meaning that you'll now be able to cycle along this stretch of the national cycle route!

Maybe the answer to political apathy, trust, and populism is for everyone to be a local councillor for a few weeks.

I made a detailed explainer video (with Q&A) for the proposed new junction in Abingdon to prioritise walking, cycling, wheeling, and generally make it a more pleasant town centre It won't work on the hardcore antis but I couldn't bear the lies going around! youtu.be/9k4VjunZhqQ?...

Happy Invincibles Day to all who celebrate #invinciblesday #neverrepeated @arsenalfc.bsky.social

Cheering so much I can hardly keep up... Olly, Calum, Freddie, Charlie....I think you might be safe for another election or three

Quite. I expect headlines like this will be on every LD leaflet in S England seats - how can the Tories not realise that mass deportation is not a popular policy, even with migration sceptics?

Request: contraflow cycle lanes Can anyone point me towards any guidance or examples which basically confirm "this is ok"? Usual social media backlash from a few people, and I'd like to be armed with the facts (FWIW I love this)

Fans of currently Tory MP-free-Oxfordshire thank you for your continuing service, Kemi!

🪏🪏 Good to meet the team this week digging up the kerbside weeds we put in multiple requests for (western end or Dunmore Road by Parsons Mead, Abingdon shown) If it matters to you it matters to me Now for wider coverage and a longer-term plan #watchthisspace

Excellent; looks great. I notice there are Drop-in events on 11 & 14 October coming up... 👍 letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/east-st-hele...

No better feeling than sneaking in a midweek daytime sprint 💨🚲

🚲 Big win for Abingdon! £1.5m secured to fix the missing NCN5 link + boost walking & cycling Plans include a new two-way contraflow on East St Helen St, Dutch entrance kerbs, continuous footways + better crossings Have your say by 28 Oct – letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/east-st-hele...

Oh wow. I wonder if the Valencia facebook pages will assign blame for the resulting carnage on 'blocked drains'

Up yours, President Trump #rydercup 🇪🇺

In which Anneliese Dodds MP is quite rightly ripped a new rear end.

I have today sent the attached open letter to Anneliese Dodds MP

Anyone in America who cares about science or health in any way....the UK isn't so bad really.....come on over