Reform UK Forced to Suspend Campaign Manager for Gorton and Denton By-Election Because of Holocaust Denial and Antisemitism

Safer Canvassing Principles . Standing for election should never mean standing in harm’s way. The LGA’s Seven Principles for Safer Canvassing help councillors and candidates stay safe while engaging with the public. https://orlo.uk/MCrPN #DebateNotHate #LocalDemocracy

Today has a palondromic date. How cool is that! 6/2/26

I'm really enjoying the LGA Independent Conference i n Leeds this weekend!

Everyone loves the cat at Werrington Tesco!

Northumberland Reform UK councillor in tax arrears clashes with lawyer

Last night I attended a parliamentary briefing on Local Government Reorganisation at the House of Lords. Lots of concern was expressed about the increasing democratic deficit. @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social

As draft budgets are considered by elected members, understand the process of how these are set and monitored with our explainer video. Watch the video: https://orlo.uk/vuQX0

I wrote about the Reform mayor's plans to remove ESOL training and restrict access to skills training. A Brexity move. If you live in #Lincolnshire please fill in the consultation. www.loutheye.co.uk/29-12-25-eso...

Same principle with the removal of ESOL teaching. They're afraid of education and critical thinking.

Today's Grantham Journal reports that Reform councillors at @southkesteven.bsky.social would prefer not participate in Committee meetings than spend an hour or so learning about diversity, equality and extremism. Fully signed up to Big Brother's dictum "Ignorance is Strength".

People used to moan about the cost of housing in 1990. Little did they know!

Reform mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, Andrea Jenkyns, plans to withdraw Esol [English for Speakers of Other Languages] to “redirect the budget to Lincolnshire people”. For 15 years Esol education has been politicised as part of the wider immigration discussion. theconversation.com/english-clas...

Non-Christians must eat bacon for a month, says Reform candidate Chris Parry. Reform UK are turning a blind eye to this racist. www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sa...

I've just remembered Bluesky. What a beautiful idea!

Good news. Margaret Thatcher fest passed off without any excitement. Credit to @deepingdo.bsky.social for capturing the essence

Everyone's talking about ##ThatcherFest in Grantham! Especially now that @attilastockbroker.bsky.social has been booked for Sunday 12th October.

Congratulations @deepingdo.bsky.social and good on you! www.lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/new...

@anglianwater.bsky.social "has said it intends to restart work on the Grantham to Peterborough section earlier than scheduled, although an exact timescale is still being determined."  @lincolnshirelive.co.uk www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-n...

Today’s announcement on local elections as part of local government reorganisation, and which areas will be fast-tracked for devolution, will remove the uncertainty for local areas affected. Read our statement in full: www.local.gov.uk/about/news/f... #Devolution #LocalGov #LGR

I've just presented my regular report to West Deeping parish council. What a friendly bunch!

Great to see the BBC covering the @southkesteven.bsky.social Free Parking initiative which starts on Monday. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....