Abysmal, immoral, cruel, small hearted, tiny minded, ineffective, undemocratic, and just generally utterly indecent. What a bitter godforesaken disappointment these people are. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

@pimlicat.bsky.social, CEO of Best for Britain: “Exporters the world over could now be owed billions of dollars. For UK industry, this ruling underlines the instability of doing deals with Trump's USA and the importance of forging deeper more reliable trade with our EU neighbours.”

We need to try to establish new forms of co-operative support on the ground for people who want to start and develop new co-operatives. 💼 🌟 Longer clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-7uTQIOIc8 #Cooperatives

Just back from restarting my aim to walk all the streets in #Shrewsbury after a difficult year with body “stuff” going on. Managed 16 more streets today and met some interesting and very nice people. So, totals to date: Streets walked: 1,139 Steps taken: 521,598 Miles walked: 252.922

every day lately I read something that will stay with me forever. this is beautifully written and absolutely heart shattering.

🗓️ 🗪 Did you know we have a public meeting called #6to8? It takes place on the first Monday of every month, between 6pm and 8pm at The Warehouse on Allison Street in Digbeth. There's an open agenda. See you there?

Great news for #socialenterprise this morning!

Excellent analysis from @jamestplunkett.bsky.social couldn’t agree more👏👏👏👏

Why join the movement for economic justice in #Birmingham ?Head of EJB @cathyab.bsky.social explains all.

Properly funding the court system would clear the backlog even more quickly. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Solstice poem.

#Brum sunrise

Work Christmas do. Pagan death metal festive antlers. Forgot the secret Santa present. Ah well! #hohoho

Is your local NHS trust using Palantir software? Find out with our easy tool – then tell them what you think about it: https://notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-target/stop-palantir-in-the-nhs/&utm-source=Bluesky&utm_campaign=no-palantir-nhs&utm_medium=social_media&utm_content=05-12-2025

Think it’s appropriate to get this out there once more #ImproudoftheBBC www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzqf...

Our @econjusticebrum.bsky.social movement is looking for someone wonderful to facilitate and evolve the model of its network meetings. Could it be you? barrowcadbury.org.uk/wp-content/u...

We’re hiring! #Brum #EconomicJustice #SocialChange

We've been overwhelmed by the number (and quality!) of people expressing interest in these roles, so going to close to the window at Thursday lunchtime. Watch this space for more on the new inititiative. Should be able to say more early next week.

Outstanding.

I've written about the concerted effort by the combined forces of the right to turn convicted race hate monger Lucy Connolly into a victim, a saint and a martyr. @bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/08/27/l...

Sooooo… this happened yesterday. #TKR

Just made myself cry on a train to London listening to Mama I’m Coming Home. Ah #Ozzy #Brum

Being dropped off at a little countryside station at daft o’clock to make my way down to the @barrowcadbury.bsky.social office in the big city is a joy on a morning like this!

Mmmmm tequila! #margaritatime

The Civil Society Covenant published by the government today www.gov.uk/government/p...

Excited to represent #EconomicJusticeBrum and @barrowcadbury.bsky.social at the #CommunityWealthBuilding summit today - looking forward to some great speakers

Now is a moment to reshare this video

Hey #Brum folk - if you’ve ever enjoyed the Brum Beer Fest (or want to support women in craft beer), this year’s festival is crowdfunding for an August reboot. Goal is just £200 (tho I hear if you have £500 you can be an official sponsor…) #BeerSky www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-br...

A scientist told me the real story is the unfolding of climate change. And a doctor told me the real story is the ongoing pandemic. And an activist told me the real story is the rise of fascism. And a historian told me the real story is that these are all the same story.

We’ve written to various councillors and officers at Birmingham City Council to seek an immediate rethink to the new three-year Kent Street cycle route partial closure, diversion and signage.

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A clip from yesterday's Energy Security and Net Zero Committee session with our Head of Policy @mariacbooker.bsky.social, as she discusses the importance of long term energy bill support, in the form of a social tariff.

Awesome

Watching Musk v Trump like

Today, I have mostly made sausages!

Emergency vs Emergence - this huddle explored the book Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown - concluding a move away from the individual to the collective is needed, and exploring the skills and actions needed to do that. adriennemareebrown.net/book/emergen... #econjusticebrum

Mindset Matters - this huddle was “impactful, empowering, cathartic” “economic justice served family style” - amazing black women leaders going inside themselves to question, challenge, explore and grow. “Mindset is a collective practice’ “We are going to take over the world!” #econjusticebrum

“How do you define your personal economy?” One of our huddles has explored economic liberation through the lens of creativity and culture and their definitions involved blogs, poetry and illustration #EconJusticeBrum

Very excited to be doing this today - do check out #EconJusticeBrum and our new website at www.economicjusticebrum.org

Yesterday, I made chocolate brownies for Kiki Dee (No.2 in my occasional series of “Chocolate Cakes I Have Baked For Pop Stars”). She commented that they were good, and did an awesome version of Amoureuse after knocking back a glass of red wine. I would like to be her when I’m 78.

What a fascinating read to start the day. This speaks to what we at @barrowcadbury.bsky.social are trying to achieve with all the incredible folk who are part of @econjusticebrum.bsky.social #EconomicJusticeBrum

Any day with poetry in it is a good one. A day with Ayan Aden, #Birmingham’s poet laureate, in it is special. ”Find strength in needing each other”

We're proud to showcase our collective strength at B:CAN. Driving meaningful change and inspiring hope across our communities in #Birmingham. #bcan #bcanlaunch #birminghamcan #PowerOfCommunity

Very excited to be representing @econjusticebrum.bsky.social & @barrowcadbury.bsky.social at the launch of the @birminghamcan.bsky.social - so many great organisations here today! #Brum #community #localaction #justice

Our Give Me Some Credit project with @povertyalliance.org has been featured in @bigissue.com this week. The story highlights the real-life impact of being excluded from affordable credit – through the eyes of people living it every day. www.bigissue.com/life/money/l...

Trump has imposed 10% tariffs on UK imports to the US. Trump is no friend of the UK. So now the government must focus on the EU. Our research with Frontier Economics shows closer trade ties with the EU could cancel out the impact of Trump’s tariffs AND boost GDP by up to 1.5%.

Anyone else getting a buzz from hanging out washing on a sunny spring day? #littlethings

With bills set to rise again, low-income households will be the hardest hit.  We need urgent action to cut costs. Good to see the @libdems.org.uk support our calls to implement an energy social tariff to protect vulnerable people.

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

Apparently Wisdom is arriving shortly - heaven knows I need some!