Attended the South Shields Lecture yesterday evening at Harton Academy, my old school 1979-81, with David Milliband interviewing @davidolusoga.bsky.social. Some thought provoking insights from history, both personal & national, political commentary and a chilling warning about the perils of #AI.

I have just signed the petition 'Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks'; why don't you? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76... #PEBuk #climatecrisis

Spent yesterday morning on my first ever leaflet round for @southtynegreens.bsky.social. Kathryn Kaupa is standing in the 6 Aug Harton by-election. It was hot and tiring, but had some good (and not so good) chats with residents. Out looking for six missing houses this morning!

Spent yesterday lunchtime on informal English teaching for #asylum seekers and refugees at the South Shields STARCH drop-in, and helping overcome other individual #integration challenges faced by migrants to the UK #ESOL

"It's like the Wild West in the North East." "All you need is the tumbleweed coming down." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

An enjoyable and informative day at the North East Green Party regional conference and AGM, including inspiring keynote from @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social

Attended my first @southtynegreens.bsky.social monthly meeting yesterday evening: where will it lead? 💚

Attended a follow-up meeting yesterday evening for an earlier screening of the People's Emergency Briefing. If there's one screening near you, well worth watching, especially if you are a councillor or MP. nebriefing.org/screening-map #PEBuk #climatecrisis

Finally joined Bluesky as too many people I want to follow are leaving X!