UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper: “Sudan is the worst humanitarian crisis of the 21st century. “I spoke to an aid worker who has worked in conflict zones for 20 years. She said she had never seen sexual violence on this scale. “

Sorry..not sorry... www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Entirely my experience too - much easier to get appointments for me and mine I'll give it a bit longer, but I think I'm gonna sack off the private health (it's was only ever for getting fast examinations)

Come on the North...🌹

This is illuminating. Do listen Playing from 0:00 open.spotify.com/episode/48Ul...

With a new Land Use Framework looming, the UK Government has the opportunity to take these steps for England. We’ve called for rewilding to be at the heart of this framework👇 https://f.mtr.cool/llzmkkncpq 🧵3/3

Given his appalling remarks about Sunak its absolutely shocking that Konstantin Kisin is anywhere near the mainstream let alone on #bbcqt

We used to have 6 banks, nowdown to one and NatWest has told they plan to close in May. We will do all in our power to challenge this. @mathewhbenham.bsky.social @hacking4chorlton.bsky.social @jomidge.bsky.social @[email protected]

A lovely ..if chilly..wassail organised by the #FriendsofChorltonPark tonight..singing crafting and wassailing and drinking mulled wine ...also with the fabulous #UnityArts @jomidge.bsky.social

i post this every september

I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.

Greater Manchester Police has consistently met government targets on hiring - keeping our community safe. 🌇 👮 But it faces significant funding issues which need resolving. I've raised GMP funding with the Home Secretary. Adequate funding is needed to allow our Force to do their vital work.

Today Labour is pushing forward and bringing your energy bills down with our Warm Homes Plan.🏠 Backed by £15 billion in investment - we are tackling fuel poverty by changing our energy system to provide you with clean, green, affordable energy.💡 🌳

Labour is investing £1.5 billion into our arts, museums, libraries & heritage sites over the next 5 years: 💷£760m – museums 🎭£425m – arts venues 🏛️£230m – heritage buildings 📚£27.5m – libraries ✅ Protecting venues ✅ Securing jobs ✅ Making culture accessible to everyone www.gov.uk/government/n...

Reform’s Laila Cunningham is stoking hatred by saying women in burkas have something to hide. This is yet more dangerous rhetoric from Reform. We’re better than this and she knows it. Maybe she's just projecting? Given her boss hid his extra earnings – it’s no wonder she’s so quick to distrust.

Delighted to join @heidialexander.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social & GM leaders for the signing of the concordat between the Government & GM on the huge commitment to NPR, including work on a through, underground station at Piccadilly. It will be a game-changer for connectivity in the North.

Ocean heat content increased by 23 billion trillion joules, which was around 39 times greater than global primary energy use this year. This is the largest rise in OHC since 2017; overall OHC has increased by over 500 zettajoules since the 1940s.

We’re now on BlueSky! The Flood Hub is a one-stop shop for flood information & resources, helping households, businesses & #communities across the North West become more flood #resilient 🏘️💧. Follow us as we share our advice & practical tips on #flood resilience. Visit us at: thefloodhub.co.uk

“Caring for myself is not self indulgence, it is self preservation.” Audre Lorde. Looking after ourselves can be one small choice. Sometimes it’s choosing ourselves a little sooner. 🧡 #SelfCare #kindness #wellbeing Image by positively present

“Two turtle doves…” 🎶 Once a symbol of love and loyalty, now on the UK Red List. This Christmas, let’s protect the species that inspired the carol. Read about a farmer doing just that ⤵️ Day 2 of East Anglia Bylines #12DaysOfChristmas @eastangliabylines.co.uk @oscarwoofs.bsky.social

A whole world in less than a foot of branch: mealy pixie cup lichens, mosses, and polypody fern. *This* is rainforest.

After cycle infrastructure improvements were introduced, cycle counters were installed on Oxford Road, Manchester that went up to 500,000 trips a year. That was fine for a few years, but then they had to recalibrate it to 750,000. Now cycling figures have blown past that, and they need 1,000,000.

Deeply chuffed to have won People's Active Travel Champion at the 2025 Walk Ride GM Awards. Thank you to everyone who voted for me!

Very interesting...

"We shouldn’t stop believing in the good in people, but we should also heed the warnings of history. What The Effingers teaches us is not to underestimate the danger of the fascist menace, and to fight on all fronts against it" https://bit.ly/4sbp2O1

Ahead of carols tonight, let us explain whyno tree lights this year. Manchester Council were contacted by North West Electric in November saying the u/g cable broken & they couldn't fix it before Xmas. The tree was delivered before Chorlton cllrs knew this. Lights back bigger and better next year.

The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.

This 💪 👇

Behind every gift and every smile is a shopworker making it happen. 🎁 At the busiest time of year, we say a huge thank you to all retail heroes for keeping our communities thriving.

🌱 Community Energy in action! The Welsh Government has awarded £1.95m to Bretton Hall Solar Phase One, paving the way for clean energy and £100m in community benefits, thanks to work by YnNi Newydd and partners.

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re here! 👋 We're excited to keep you posted with everything we're up to, and share the best of the co-operative movement on Bluesky.

Councillor Tracey Rawlins, Executive Member for Clean Air, Environment and Transport said: “After the completion of any major scheme we listen to feedback around how it’s working, and sadly people have reported frequent problems with vehicles being parked in the cycle lanes.

Today we rode to demand safer streets for women cycling in winter. Cycling is joyous but many women feel left out of our movement. It's time that changed.

Day 7🎄:This week Government launched a new strategy to lift half a million children from poverty by 2030, the largest reduction in child poverty since records began. The approach will tackle the root causes of child poverty, increasing opportunity and unlocking potential. #mcrlabour24daysofxmas

Thanks to Mcr #Labour we now have 82 more neighbourhood police officers helping to keep us safe 🌲🌹

Double congratulations to you and your colleagues, Mandie 🎉

Fab night at the @walkridegm.org.uk awards tonight, with Cllr Anthony. Manchester won Best Council and Best Scheme (Deansgate)..amazing. Thanks to brilliant officers ...sorry Cllr Tracey couldn't be there . And thanks to WalkRideChorlton for the peleton home along the Floop..

Money launderers, fraudsters, tax dodgers and sanctions evaders have all used Britain's own Overseas Territories to hide and stash their dirty cash. Our reputation as a clean and fair place to do business has been dragged through the mud. It is time to throw open the books.

Very interesting article by #TimothyGartonAsh much to reflect on in these difficult times www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. 🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states. This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture. They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

📣New data shows London cycling is soaring: 📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys 📈 that's 43% up from 2019 🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016) 😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲 bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The annual gambling stats report from the regulator, the day before a Budget in which the industry is trying to resist a tax grab on online gambling. Online gross income up 13%.

‘Is there anything we can do to alleviate flash flooding?’ Lots - & it’s good to see @floodmary.bsky.social talking here about working with nature, reducing paved areas & rain gardens But we also need land use change across whole catchments - more trees, restored peat www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Great to see that the National Estate for Nature Group - whose members own c.10% of England - have agreed to "publish estate management plans by April 2026", setting out how each of them are contributing to 30x30 & Environment Act targets. Thread 1/ defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/18/l...

I'm all for the Lords revising the work of the Commons and improving legislation before it receives Royal Assent. But, 587 amendments from seven peers isn't scrutiny. It's wrecking the clearly expressed will of the elected House of Commons. Those peers responsible should be ashamed.

Spent the afternoon in #ChorltonPark.. another group is gettlng started to measure the water quality in the Brook, in partnership with @unitedutilities.bsky.social . The Friends goes from strength to strength..a fantastic local group

Be careful what you wish for. Have you checked the balance sheet and the revenue accounts? #justsaying