Alan Griffiths
@alanji.bsky.social
Newham Councillor.
UNISON retired member.
Co-operative Party London Council.
Lifelong Labour member, seen most of it before.
Barnsley FC Season Ticket holder.
UNISON retired member.
Co-operative Party London Council.
Lifelong Labour member, seen most of it before.
Barnsley FC Season Ticket holder.
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Partly the problem is "party people already suspect might be racist is led by someone suspected of racism" is less of a story than "party which tells everyone else not to be racist doesn't deal with racism in its own ranks". Left wing parties are inevitably going to be held to a higher standard.
The right wing press will not cover allegations about Farage's anti-Semitism in the way they covered Corbyn's because they were never interested in the actual racism. It was all about politics. But broadcasters have obligations under impartiality rules. They have no excuses.
November 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Partly the problem is "party people already suspect might be racist is led by someone suspected of racism" is less of a story than "party which tells everyone else not to be racist doesn't deal with racism in its own ranks". Left wing parties are inevitably going to be held to a higher standard.
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This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
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"The National Energy System Operator has predicted Britain could hit another milestone in the months ahead by running the grid for a period entirely with zero carbon power, renewables and nuclear."
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
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New record for wind-powered electricity in Britain
The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has predicted Britain could hit another milestone in the months ahead by running the grid for a period entirely with zero carbon power, renewables and nuclea...
news.sky.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
"The National Energy System Operator has predicted Britain could hit another milestone in the months ahead by running the grid for a period entirely with zero carbon power, renewables and nuclear."
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
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Such is the power of #communityenergy, delivering real benefit to the community of Lawrence Weston in #Bristol. This project delivereed by the Ambition Lawrence Weston community group is the largest community owned onshore wind turbine in the UK 👇
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Such is the power of #communityenergy, delivering real benefit to the community of Lawrence Weston in #Bristol. This project delivereed by the Ambition Lawrence Weston community group is the largest community owned onshore wind turbine in the UK 👇
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🚨 UNISON WIN! 🎉
This is HUGE! Healthcare support workers across ALL of Wales to be rebanded - including pay rise and back pay.
A historic agreement reached by UNISON Cymru, NHS employers and the Welsh government 🤝
Amazing campaign by staff and their union! 💜✊
This is HUGE! Healthcare support workers across ALL of Wales to be rebanded - including pay rise and back pay.
A historic agreement reached by UNISON Cymru, NHS employers and the Welsh government 🤝
Amazing campaign by staff and their union! 💜✊
MASSIVE WIN! 🔥
More than 6,000 healthcare support workers across Wales will now receive pay rises and back pay after an all-Wales agreement was reached between UNISON Cymru, NHS employers and the Welsh government.
More than 6,000 healthcare support workers across Wales will now receive pay rises and back pay after an all-Wales agreement was reached between UNISON Cymru, NHS employers and the Welsh government.
November 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🚨 UNISON WIN! 🎉
This is HUGE! Healthcare support workers across ALL of Wales to be rebanded - including pay rise and back pay.
A historic agreement reached by UNISON Cymru, NHS employers and the Welsh government 🤝
Amazing campaign by staff and their union! 💜✊
This is HUGE! Healthcare support workers across ALL of Wales to be rebanded - including pay rise and back pay.
A historic agreement reached by UNISON Cymru, NHS employers and the Welsh government 🤝
Amazing campaign by staff and their union! 💜✊
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Study of all-electric properties in Birmingham, with heat pumps and solar, shows they use less energy at peak times than expected, reducing stress on the grid
“We’re finding all those reasons not to go ahead with a heat pump are slowly but surely falling away”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“We’re finding all those reasons not to go ahead with a heat pump are slowly but surely falling away”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows
Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Study of all-electric properties in Birmingham, with heat pumps and solar, shows they use less energy at peak times than expected, reducing stress on the grid
“We’re finding all those reasons not to go ahead with a heat pump are slowly but surely falling away”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“We’re finding all those reasons not to go ahead with a heat pump are slowly but surely falling away”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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What should the soft left make of Labour’s in power? New Substack (with thanks to @steverichards.bsky.social and @compassoffice.bsky.social)
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A ‘soft left’ perspective on Labour in power
On the latest episode of his podcast Rock and Roll Politics, which I’d encourage you to listen to, Steve Richards discussed an article I wrote about Labour’s soft left. Here's a shorter piece assessin...
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November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
What should the soft left make of Labour’s in power? New Substack (with thanks to @steverichards.bsky.social and @compassoffice.bsky.social)
open.substack.com/pub/nationst...
open.substack.com/pub/nationst...
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The journalist who asked is Mary Bruce.
Kudos to her for asking.
Kudos to her for asking.
Reporter: Is it appropriate for your family to do business with Saudi Arabia while you’re president? The us intelligence concluded you orchestrated the murder of a journalist…
Trump: Who are you with?
Reporter: ABC News
Trump: Who are you with?
Reporter: ABC News
November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The journalist who asked is Mary Bruce.
Kudos to her for asking.
Kudos to her for asking.
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Last Thanksgiving, two Dallas Police officers knocked on my door, citing a tip from the FBI national threat operations center that I was beating my girlfriend. The incident report confirms this. Today, I obtained a file from the FBI via FOIA that states the FBI has no record of receiving such a tip.
November 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Last Thanksgiving, two Dallas Police officers knocked on my door, citing a tip from the FBI national threat operations center that I was beating my girlfriend. The incident report confirms this. Today, I obtained a file from the FBI via FOIA that states the FBI has no record of receiving such a tip.
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Judge Jeffrey Brown is a Trump appointee.
Whoa: A federal court just barred Texas from using its new congressional map, drawn by the GOP to target Dems.
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Judge Jeffrey Brown is a Trump appointee.
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In my new role as chair of the Parliamentary Support Team to Ukraine, I am dedicated to upholding the OSCE's commitment to Ukraine's democracy and national sovereignty in spite of Russia's illegal invasion and misinformation campaign.
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
In my new role as chair of the Parliamentary Support Team to Ukraine, I am dedicated to upholding the OSCE's commitment to Ukraine's democracy and national sovereignty in spite of Russia's illegal invasion and misinformation campaign.
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This is a good policy. Therefore, also good politics.
Exclusive:
UK ministers plan to ban the resale of tickets for live events above their original cost, in an aggressive crackdown on touts and resellers who sharply increase the price of admission to concerts and sports events.
www.ft.com/content/e76d...
UK ministers plan to ban the resale of tickets for live events above their original cost, in an aggressive crackdown on touts and resellers who sharply increase the price of admission to concerts and sports events.
www.ft.com/content/e76d...
UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
Aggressive crackdown on touts comes after backlash over cost of watching live music and sport
www.ft.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
This is a good policy. Therefore, also good politics.
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SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
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C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time
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November 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
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Way back in 1947, Alan Turing had thoughts on how AI would influence the demand for skilled labor.
(via Matteo Pasquinelli 2023 _The Eye of the Master_)
(via Matteo Pasquinelli 2023 _The Eye of the Master_)
![Roughly speaking those who work in connection with the [automatic computing engine] will be divided into its masters and its servants. Its masters will plan out instruction tables for it, thinking up deeper and deeper ways of using it...The masters are liable to get replaced because as soon as any technique becomes at all stereotyped it becomes possible to devise a system of instruction tables which will enable the electronic computer to do it for itself. It may happen however that the masters will refuse to do this. They may be unwilling to let their jobs be stolen from them in this way. In that case they would surround the whole of their work with mystery and make excuses, couched in well chosen gibberish, whenever any dangerous suggestions were made.
— Alan Turing (1947) Lecture on the Automatic Computing Engine](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tbqqvyv6pjjww44glrmycaxl/bafkreiajgzfaixqslnz2oftyxfcz2htgwbfisxfeyoospb5o6f3arqwfgu@jpeg)
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Way back in 1947, Alan Turing had thoughts on how AI would influence the demand for skilled labor.
(via Matteo Pasquinelli 2023 _The Eye of the Master_)
(via Matteo Pasquinelli 2023 _The Eye of the Master_)
