@loubylou60.bsky.social
Terrible decision
Hmmm. That wasn’t my choice.
December 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Terrible decision
Shortsighted fire sale of assets by people who don’t understand the importance of community hubs
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
More disastrous false economies undermining the fabric of our communities and piling up costs for future years. This must stop and be reversed now!
More disastrous false economies undermining the fabric of our communities and piling up costs for future years. This must stop and be reversed now!
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social care
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Shortsighted fire sale of assets by people who don’t understand the importance of community hubs
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The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him
The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him
Long after his conviction for sexual abuse, people in royalty, academia, business, journalism and politics sought his ear
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
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The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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⏰3 days left! Better Youth Spaces grants are helping youth services bring their ideas to life🏂 @projektsmcr are using funding for an electric tricycle, portable ramps, cafe upgrades & more - making skate sessions accessible to more young people. Apply👉 buff.ly/3ACaOz2
November 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
⏰3 days left! Better Youth Spaces grants are helping youth services bring their ideas to life🏂 @projektsmcr are using funding for an electric tricycle, portable ramps, cafe upgrades & more - making skate sessions accessible to more young people. Apply👉 buff.ly/3ACaOz2
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Sorry @theipaper.com but WHY is this guy talking to us about what will make the UK poorer? He was happy to grenade our economy twice…
Brexit and then his batshit budget with Truss.
He should be in political oblivion for the mess he made and the price we all have to pay for his party’s failures.
Brexit and then his batshit budget with Truss.
He should be in political oblivion for the mess he made and the price we all have to pay for his party’s failures.
October 24, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Sorry @theipaper.com but WHY is this guy talking to us about what will make the UK poorer? He was happy to grenade our economy twice…
Brexit and then his batshit budget with Truss.
He should be in political oblivion for the mess he made and the price we all have to pay for his party’s failures.
Brexit and then his batshit budget with Truss.
He should be in political oblivion for the mess he made and the price we all have to pay for his party’s failures.
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In the midst of a government shutdown, and in the face of fundamental challenges to the rule of law and to democratic accountability, the House of Representatives--the people's house, the heart of our democratic republic--hasn't cast a vote since Sep. 19. An extraordinary failure of responsibility.
October 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
In the midst of a government shutdown, and in the face of fundamental challenges to the rule of law and to democratic accountability, the House of Representatives--the people's house, the heart of our democratic republic--hasn't cast a vote since Sep. 19. An extraordinary failure of responsibility.
Nice day out 🌞
October 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Nice day out 🌞
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Disgraceful coverage of the Maccabi Tel Aviv issue - Robinson’s rant was factually incorrect and hopelessly biased. The safety advisory group does NOT include local politicians and the ban was not motivated by political views. Stop making false narratives about Birmingham!! #r4today
October 21, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Disgraceful coverage of the Maccabi Tel Aviv issue - Robinson’s rant was factually incorrect and hopelessly biased. The safety advisory group does NOT include local politicians and the ban was not motivated by political views. Stop making false narratives about Birmingham!! #r4today
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Sanders: Today, October 18th 2025, there are more people out on the streets in more communities all over our country than we have ever seen in American history
October 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Sanders: Today, October 18th 2025, there are more people out on the streets in more communities all over our country than we have ever seen in American history
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A good day for people power both home and away
October 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A good day for people power both home and away
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‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right
‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right
A message of neighbourly solidarity is thriving in Birmingham against a backdrop of racist intimidation
When Mus unfurled the leaflet lying on her driveway, she was left shocked, angry and upset. “White Britons are already a minority in London … it is clear that if these trends continue white people will become a minority in Britain,” it read.
The leaflet, written by a far-right group, was distributed along her street three years ago in Moseley, a leafy suburb of Birmingham. It went on to blame NHS waiting lists, a shortage of social housing and even traffic on “the rising population”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right
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To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
September 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
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This Friday 12th and Saturday 20th JWEvans silver factory is open for Birmingham Heritage Week so come and visit us 🙌https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1jnny101rdo
Birmingham Heritage Week: Jewellery Quarter in the spotlight in the week
Birmingham Heritage Week is staging 240 events in the city from Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This Friday 12th and Saturday 20th JWEvans silver factory is open for Birmingham Heritage Week so come and visit us 🙌https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1jnny101rdo
Ouseburn - a bit like Digbeth but with fishing boats !
August 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Ouseburn - a bit like Digbeth but with fishing boats !
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"The real promise is to create effective local systems that are powered by, and responsive to, communities themselves."
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a crucial milestone on a long journey, writes @jesstud.bsky.social in the MJ.
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a crucial milestone on a long journey, writes @jesstud.bsky.social in the MJ.
Unpicking our centralised state is a long-term endeavour
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is landmark legislation. Amid increasing disillusionment among the public that our system isn't working,...
t.co
August 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
"The real promise is to create effective local systems that are powered by, and responsive to, communities themselves."
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a crucial milestone on a long journey, writes @jesstud.bsky.social in the MJ.
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a crucial milestone on a long journey, writes @jesstud.bsky.social in the MJ.
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Community centres are the real hearts of their neighbourhoods.
They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.
Our report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.
They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.
Our report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.
Where People Meet: How We Celebrate, Sustain and Reimagine Community Centres - New Local
This report sets out the vital role that community centres play in local areas and makes the case for investing in their future.
buff.ly
August 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Community centres are the real hearts of their neighbourhoods.
They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.
Our report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.
They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.
Our report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.
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"The real promise is to create effective local systems that are powered by, and responsive to, communities themselves."
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a crucial milestone on a long journey, writes @jesstud.bsky.social in the MJ.
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a crucial milestone on a long journey, writes @jesstud.bsky.social in the MJ.
Unpicking our centralised state is a long-term endeavour
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is landmark legislation. Amid increasing disillusionment among the public that our system isn't working,...
buff.ly
August 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"The real promise is to create effective local systems that are powered by, and responsive to, communities themselves."
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a crucial milestone on a long journey, writes @jesstud.bsky.social in the MJ.
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a crucial milestone on a long journey, writes @jesstud.bsky.social in the MJ.
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“We'd rather spend our time creating a space for people to come together than looking at funding applications.”
Our report uncovers the barriers preventing community centres from reaching their full potential – and how to overcome them.
buff.ly/zRjuAJX
Our report uncovers the barriers preventing community centres from reaching their full potential – and how to overcome them.
buff.ly/zRjuAJX
August 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
“We'd rather spend our time creating a space for people to come together than looking at funding applications.”
Our report uncovers the barriers preventing community centres from reaching their full potential – and how to overcome them.
buff.ly/zRjuAJX
Our report uncovers the barriers preventing community centres from reaching their full potential – and how to overcome them.
buff.ly/zRjuAJX