Representing GM at this regional event on #flood risk. Looking forward to a day of learning about how we can do this better and especially hearing about #naturebasedsolutions

Andy Burnham, "We always will stand together" "And we will never let acts that are designed to cause hatred, division, violence, to succeed" "That's our message tonight: do not let them succeed"

A stroll down Manchester's Oxford Road before teaching this evening. Crowds of students of every complexion & from all parts of the world. The road almost free of cars - just pedestrians, cyclists and the odd electric bus. New green spaces in abundance. An intensely heartening antidote to Farageism.

I want residents to be aware that I have received threats of death and violence directly posted in response to a misleading video recently shared by the MP for Keighley and Ilkley, Robbie Moore. See my full statement below:

But who says the 'new party' is left wing'? I'm not convinced many of those 'independents' are...they're likely to be socially conservative..elected on one issue only and not sharing much of otherwise progressive views.. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

This is a self fulfilling prophesy… the reason they’re polling well is they’ve had free uncritical coverage , not the pther way round. Reform is essentially a BBC creation www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

Net Zero: saving our world and saving money. Now there's a win-win - if only voters knew about it. "New modelling from BloombergNEF suggests investing just 0.7 per cent of GDP in the net zero transition could unlock huge financial savings - and avert a rolling climate crisis."

Unbelievable s/o got paid for this BS.Getting on now, so if s/o gives up their seat for me I'm delighted, & thks.If they don't - young fit phone-obsessives that's rude. Equally I offer mine to a/o who looks like they need it. Including the young.This is not hard. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

So, how do we get this back? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“Her team tracked me down in September last year and invited me. I was REALLY surprised and honoured to get that call! Mayor Hidalgo said she admired ‘my point of view’ about cities and urban change…We seemed to share the same big ambition to change the conversation…” — @brenttoderian.bsky.social

This is a thoughtful article addressing a worry for all decent caring people.. recommended www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Fed up with Farage? Me too. I’ve signed the Never Nigel Pledge. Add your name today, and help show that division and hate have no place in our communities. secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/170649/... @hopenothate.org.uk

Wow, and knocking 1976 out of the top 5. That's really pause for thought

It's a farewell #FlyDay to the wonderful Swifts... already headed on their epic journeys south! Safe travels, friends, we’ll be waiting for you next summer. 🌍

Could not agree more

People often don’t believe me when I tell them that even the Sun & the Mail greeted an interview I conducted with Nigel Farage, at his request, by condemning the obvious racism he displayed. I remain amazed that other interviewers still struggle to expose him. I won’t get another chance.

Interesting. Personally i think it’s a shame the BBC aologised. Jenrick knows exactly what he is doing and the speaker had him bang to rights. He deserves to be called out www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...

Jaw hits floor www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Very depressing. Useful reminder to stay off that cesspit of a site when the resolve wobbles.

I’ve just read her ‘lessons learned’ this morning, and I’m still furious about this piece she wrote probably over a year ago. My daughter is 41 now, so it’s interesting how visceral that anger was all this time later. Breastfeeding is an amazing experience unlike anything else I’ve ever known.

Mike Berners-Lee – A Climate of Truth Comprehensive works on how we may ensure the truth about climate change is communicated exist, but this book is outstanding westenglandbylines.co.uk/society/book...

It wasn’t just that Hunt didn’t set out any credible plans to pay for his patently unaffordable tax cuts. It was that he spent two years hiding expenses and ducking spending decisions to construct the fictitious narrative that they were affordable. The Tories simply stopped governing

Not just Hunt, of course. But Sunak too

Thank goodness someone of authority has said this. Just because someone appears‘reasonable’ and ‘civil’, doesn’t make them an honourable person.

Oops 🤡

It seems to be contagious. Now the Sun is also having to correct it heavily biased coverage of net-zero in response to, you know, actual facts...

Remarkable how often this is missed in political debates on energy. Farage and Badenoch are allowed to repeatedly imply drilling more can fix everything, but it is highly probable there is not much gas left to drill. www.businessgreen.com/news/4516717...

Incredible graphic. Makes you feel queasy just to look at it

Couldn’t be prouder of these women. Huge moment for women and girls sport. Role models right there for girls everywhere. Hoping for the same success for the Red Roses next month 🌹

That was all just amazing… I cried of course

I do recommend this read

Chorlton's cycling infrastructure is beautiful

Last month was the 3rd hottest June on record globally... It was also separately the 6th warmest June for global land areas and the 3rd warmest for global ocean areas. Data provided by @noaa.gov NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 (www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...)

I really question the #bbc's judgement today. @edmilibandmp.bsky.social makes statement in parliament on State of the Climate (to say the least alarming)and they spend the first 15 mins of #NewsAtTen discussing...the BBC. Climate got 30 secs at 10.28. Unquestionably a big part of the problem

This is the consequences when we chose the wrong direction.

#BBCNews - ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders for persecuting women and girls www.bbc.com/news/article... #Afghanistan

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #28 2025 #Climate

really exciting to be here at the launch of the #GreaterManchesterStrategy..lots and lots of exciting announcements coming from @andyburnham.bsky.social .. 5 new Mayoral Development Corporations; loads of #BeeNetwork improvements and..Health.. GM to be 1st prevention demonstrator

Great Britain wastes £180,000 every hour switching off wind turbines and overpaying gas generators to switch on. That's £683,747,648 so far this year! wastedwind.energy

This looks great @mandiesg.bsky.social www.itv.com/watch/news/o...

Amazing #biketrain this morning ...193 people rode with #BritishCycling and #ChorltonPark Primary. So so powerful. Well done to @katyrubin.bsky.social and all other volunteers for their tremendous hard work

Endless disrespect #amazonprime

All of this beyond shocking. Honestly find it hard to comprehend ..what goes on in their heads ?

Great to join #SouthManchesterSwifts and many residents tonight on Egerton Road South for an hour of amazing swift acrobatics. Thanks to Jude Carolyn and Julian for organising..Can't wait for swifts to come to my own swiftbox (maybe next year 🤞) @rspb.bsky.social

As #ChorltonOpenGardens comes to an end, its so lovely to see so much beauty and creativity and how many people are creating wildlife areas, and great to hear that over the years #Chorlton has raised £100,000 for @freedomfromtorture.bsky.social thanks to the organisers for your amazing hard work

Welcome to #WheelersWeekly! It’s been a busy week here in #WorsleyAndEccles, with plenty happening locally alongside important events in Parliament. So, grab a drink, get comfy, and let’s catch up on everything that’s been going on. 👇

"Dutch kids get bicycles at an early age...and that gives them the ability to move around their towns and cities by themselves."