There goes the weekend @jessicahornerowan.bsky.social @lselibrary.bsky.social #UKHousing @alisoninman.bsky.social @stevehilditch.bsky.social

Hmm, I’m old enough to remember when this council house was the poster child for the 2016 Housing and Planning Act. @martinhwheatley.bsky.social @tomemurtha.bsky.social @simplicitly.bsky.social @alisoninman.bsky.social @cihhousing.bsky.social @lucyferman.bsky.social @stevehilditch.bsky.social

The legislation passed all its stages in Commons and Lords in one calendar month in 1915. It remained on the Statute book until 1989! Led to decline if private rent and expansion of council housing commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

One for you @timmorton2.bsky.social 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Grifters gonna grift www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Six social rent bungalows with adaptions for disabled people on a patch of tarmac. Who could object to that? Well apparently it has been “the centre of the community for generations.” And the Green Party don’t like it either. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

Well worth a look!!!

Liz Truss says UK will fail unless British media outlets are ‘fixed’ Not sure that she is totally well and certainly not well-advised. Increasingly odd pronouncements but I particularly enjoy the ‘save free speech as long as I agree with it’ vibe. Bewildering.

Really haven’t got my head around this place yet. But here’s Essex in the freezing sun yesterday afternoon. Have a good day.

Some of us were making that very point at the time #CapitalEconomics described the Treasury position as #FiscalMyopia @alisoninman.bsky.social @martinhwheatley.bsky.social @simplicitly.bsky.social @tomemurtha.bsky.social @stevehilditch.bsky.social www.almos.org.uk/wp-content/u...

www.thetimes.com/article/0fbb...

Why is this in my local paper?

Cannot deal with the fact that it’s 45 years ago this week since ‘London Calling’. How can that be?

Sent by my friend @niamh-smallchange.bsky.social Appalling #Femicide @womensaidni.bsky.social @womensaidireland.bsky.social @pollyneate.bsky.social @alisoninman.bsky.social

So deeply dispiriting that over in the other place poor Gregg is being oppressed by the wokerati.

All I can say is thank god for women of a certain age #proudtobeone #proudtoknowthem

Hey @timmorton2.bsky.social do you listen to ‘the rest is entertainment’? Codeword: Bookshelves

Blimey, I used to make Christmas cakes, puddings,mincemeat then mince pies all on the same day. Just made Christmas puddings and I’m bloody knackered. One of the unexpected manifestations of ageing…

Both in the news today for differing reasons. Michael Sheen who remortgaged his house to fund the Homeless World Cup, Jeremy Clarkson who bought a farm to evade tax.

I rang someone today. Out of the blue. Without an appointment, or messaging beforehand. Think I got away with it.

I’m trying to re-home a small poodle that barks a LOT. If interested let me know and I'II hop over my neighbor's fence and get it for you.

Grey Sky

Another normal day at the Telegraph, the National Trust is communist and has declared war on its members because, wait, its membership voted to support a slightly changed policy on contents of its catering.

A wise man once said that all we can do is sweep our corner of the room, keep it as clean as we can. Sounds a decent strategy for now.

Thought I’d give it a bit of a go over here. Turned all news notifications off on my phone etc, guessing there’s no need to go looking for trouble…

"Many of the results of Gavron’s policies for London are to be found in the streets, playgrounds and arts venues of the city. One is particularly tangible: the circular Overground line, which she called “Orbirail”. What a wonderful woman @alisoninman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...

Am so disconnected from popular culture that I can no longer distinguish Masterchef from the celebrity version

So. Bit sad about having to start again over here. I loved early Twitter, made so many good friends, learned loads,laughed a lot. More innocent times.

Have you seen this @timmorton2.bsky.social ? Lovely little book

We need to talk @timmorton2.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Am declaring a marmalade emergency. My gorgeous, gem-coloured mixture failed to set. Pectin ordered, reboil booked for Saturday 😳

I'm going to be facilitating these events in Sheffield, London and Chester. Fancy joining us, or perhaps just reblooting? Thanks Book via www.traffordhall.com @alisoninman.bsky.social @tomemurtha.bsky.social

"Both scandals exploded into public consciousness unexpectedly, triggering sudden and startlingly effusive declarations of contrition from politicians and officials who, just days earlier, had exhibited zero interest in either matter." Thank you #AmeliaGentleman www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

So, this just happened @alisoninman.bsky.social @municipaldreams.bsky.social