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Lewis Herbert

@lewisherbert.bsky.social

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Helping tackle UK housing & homeless crisis, the root of too many evils. Labour Cambridge Council leader 2014 to 2021 - city of considerable magic. Peace & equity, Hills & coast, Photoing & laughter too. Band above is definitely not Genesis reformed.

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Lewis Herbert @lewisherbert.bsky.social · Dec 28

Stunning, evocative and lonesome ancient Eglwys Sant Baglan, nr #Caernavon.
Staring out across #Menai Strait, protected by its gnarled oaks.
Remarkably well preserved like so many Welsh church wonders saved by the amazing Friends of Friendless Churches #friendschurches.
Visit old Welsh churches!

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Cab Davidson @gnomeicide.bsky.social · 1d

Having pulverised tens of thousands of human bodies to unidentifiable parts, causing as bad a humanitarian crisis as the Near East has ever seen, Israel now refuses to allow aid in because without any remaining facility to do so Palestinian doctors can't distinguish pulverised remains of hostages?

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: “There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting” says Chancellor Rachel Reeves

It’s about time!

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 1d

Centrist governments around the world are discovering they aren't being thanked just for being more realistic than right-wing populists. A warning for Keir Starmer indeed. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The crisis engulfing Emmanuel Macron contains a warning for Keir Starmer | Rafael Behr

The French president dominated the centre ground but has failed to build a legacy there. Labour is in danger of doing the same, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

www.theguardian.com

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Immaterial @listeningmainly.bsky.social · 2d

The battle to save the high st is as lost as the war on drugs imo. Economies change and the need for as many shops selling items (as opposed to services) has diminished as did horse drawn carriages. So turn them into homes for which there is huge demand

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 2d

We can all see rough sleepers on our streets, but a much higher number of people are experiencing homelessness out of view.

The challenge of counting hidden homelessness in Britain

www.bigissue.com

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 4d

Making a mockery of the law: judicial treatment of non-volent direct action
Judicial refusal to allow people to say why they are protesting is both illegal and immoral

westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/hum...

Making a mockery of the law: judicial treatment of non-volent direct action

Judicial refusal to allow people to say why they are protesting is both illegal and immoral

westenglandbylines.co.uk

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Lewis Herbert @lewisherbert.bsky.social · 6d

Adoption of PR for all elections has to become Labour Govt's top "system change priority" and critical by 2027 OR TOO LATE.
Sadly too many want to put all their chips on red, blinded by once in a lifetime 2024 result.
Otherwise 33% will beat 55% under current FPTP in 2029.
Keep up great feed Sandy!

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Sandy Martin @sandyofipswich.bsky.social · 6d

I don’t believe that Farage would ever get more than 1/3 of the votes- but on this performance under First Past the Post he would sweep the board with seats. It is now imperative that the government should set up a National Commission to design a system so every vote counts and Farage can’t win

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 7d

Astonishing advance by the Greens, astonishing implosion of Labour. When will Starmer's government get the message that it is destroying its base with deeply unpopular, rightwing policies?

By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7d

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

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Cab Davidson @gnomeicide.bsky.social · 7d

Historic antifa, here storming nazi defences at Normandy

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6d

Shapiro: I filed that amicus brief last night to make it very clear that the Pennsylvania National Guard is under my command.

The way the President has chosen to deploy the Guard in other states—and, in at least one case, deploy the Guard from one state into another—is extremely dangerous.

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Antony Carpen @acarpen.bsky.social · 7d

"Electricity demand on the island of Great Britain has been fully covered by the output of clean-energy sources for a record 87 hours in 2025 to date, new Carbon Brief analysis shows." Next challenge is electrifying more of our public transport systems esp in cities.

East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 7d

Britain’s electricity has been 100% clean for 87 hours this year – more than ever before.

The challenge now?

Stretching that record from 15 hours straight to 8,760 by 2030.

Dr Simon Evans reports

Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far

Clean-energy sources have powered Great Britain entirely for a record 87 hours this year — a milestone toward 2030 targets

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Sandy Martin @sandyofipswich.bsky.social · 7d

Just reading Nick Cohen’s latest Writing from London - [email protected] - I’d urge you to subscribe. Your enemy’s enemy is very often not your friend. Netanyahu’s government is an international disgrace- but that doesn’t excuse Hamas or the Iranian government - murderous, sexist and homophobic

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Cab Davidson @gnomeicide.bsky.social · 7d

Time for a massive windfall tax, it's time for the banks to pay us back for all the help they had.

Big Issue @bigissue.com · 7d

The UK's four largest banks (HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, and NatWest) are on track to report record £48 billion profits in 2025.

What do bankers think of a windfall tax on the banks?

www.bigissue.com

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Sandy Martin @sandyofipswich.bsky.social · 7d

Robin Cook quote of the day: “Political parties do not achieve renewal by reshuffling staff in their leader’s office, but by changing the culture, priorities and direction of the organisation.”

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 8d

🧵THREAD: Sir Michael Marmot (@michaelmarmot.bsky.social) says Britain is “not doing well.”

Health inequalities are widening, and the Marmot Principles offer a roadmap for change.

This week in the Big Issue, we’re unpacking what that means, why it matters, and how to act. 🧭
Learn more ⬇️

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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · 9d

🚴John Betjeman said that it was worth cycling 40 miles in a headwind to see them.
🪽The early C16th Angel Roof at St Wendreda in Cambs is adorned with over 100 oaken angels.

View along the nave of St. Wendreda’s Church, March, showing the magnificent medieval angel roof with carved wooden angels soaring above the slender stone arcades.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks, New Yorker

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LaindonFeminist: 10 Year Keir @viviane49.bsky.social · 8d

Rachel Reeves given extra £3bn for budget after VAT error fixed
ONS says public borrowing estimates have been out by £200m-£500m a month since January

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Rachel Reeves given extra £3bn for budget after VAT error fixed

ONS says public borrowing estimates have been out by £200m-£500m a month since January

www.theguardian.com

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murderedbybluesky.bsky.social @murderedbybluesky.bsky.social · 9d

$200 million for a ballroom at the White House. Billions for Argentina. Billions for ICE. Billions more for billionaires. But no back pay for workers and they want to raise or cut Healthcare for millions of people.

I see protesting/strikes coming...

White House memo says furloughed workers might not get back pay

Trump is using the threat of federal workforce cuts to force them to back the GOP’s clean continuing resolution.

www.politico.com

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 10d

Halifax station was redesigned during 1884–85 and completely rebuilt with six through platforms a year later. The station opened in two parts. The new station had separate accommodation for LYR and GNR trains; the latter being on the west side

Halifax station was redesigned during 1884–85 and completely rebuilt with six through platforms in 1885–86. Part of the new station opened on 25 October 1885 and the remainder on 30 May 1886. The new station had separate accommodation for LYR and GNR trains; the latter being on the west side

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 9d

So Keir Starmer accuses people of protesting against his governments complicity in Israels genocide of being "unBritish"

What the UK govt is doing is exploiting the synagogue attack to attack & ban protests against the genocide they’re complicit in.

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Euan @euan.bsky.social · 11d

if you tell me that protesting the government’s complicity in a genocide is unbritish then i’m afraid what i’m hearing is that britishness is bad

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Lewis Herbert @lewisherbert.bsky.social · 10d

Returning to #Emmaus 2025 conference #WarwickUni
Sun 19th Oct. With pics of last year's modular

Leading workshop on "Creating Successful Supported Modular Communities", stepping stone to fuller independence.

Much assisted by
> Donna Talbot CEO of #EmmausCambridge
> Modular specialist #JohnSpencer.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10d

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody reveals MND diagnosis

Former rugby World Cup winner, 47, tells BBC he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease The former England rugby union captain and 2003 World Cup winner, Lewis Moody, has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, he has told the BBC. The 47-year-old told the BBC of his diagnosis on Monday, two weeks after being given the news. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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