Mandie Shilton Godwin
@mandiesg.bsky.social
Labour and Co-op Cllr, Manchester. Chair, Environment and Neighbourhood Scrutiny. Socialist, feminist, veggie. Mum and Granny.
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The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
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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.
At the busiest time of year, we say a huge thank you to all retail heroes for keeping our communities thriving.
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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.
At the busiest time of year, we say a huge thank you to all retail heroes for keeping our communities thriving.
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🌱 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.
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.
December 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🌱 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.
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.
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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.
We're excited to keep you posted with everything we're up to, and share the best of the co-operative movement on Bluesky.
November 13, 2024 at 2:54 PM
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.
We're excited to keep you posted with everything we're up to, and share the best of the co-operative movement on Bluesky.
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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.
February 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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.
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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.
Cycling is joyous but many women feel left out of our movement. It's time that changed.
November 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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.
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
The approach will tackle the root causes of child poverty, increasing opportunity and unlocking potential.
#mcrlabour24daysofxmas
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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
The approach will tackle the root causes of child poverty, increasing opportunity and unlocking potential.
#mcrlabour24daysofxmas
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Double congratulations to you and your colleagues, Mandie 🎉
December 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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..
And thanks to WalkRideChorlton for the peleton home along the Floop..
December 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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..
And thanks to WalkRideChorlton for the peleton home along the Floop..
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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.
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.
🆕 The APPG has coordinated a letter to the Government signed by 18 cross party MPs calling for an end to “embarrassing and costly” offshore financial secrecy, as covered by Politico 👇
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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.
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...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My guide to populist-proofing your democracy – before it’s too late | Timothy Garton Ash
From public service broadcasting to an independent judiciary, these are the things that we must fight to keep, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Very interesting article by #TimothyGartonAsh much to reflect on in these difficult times
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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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 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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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
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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📣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
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📈 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...
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
📣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...
📈 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...
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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%.
Online gross income up 13%.
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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%.
Online gross income up 13%.
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‘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...
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...
Is there anything we can do to alleviate flash floods in the West Midlands
Experts say housebuilding and concrete drives are making floods worse, but that there are things we can do.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
‘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...
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...
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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.
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Leading the way: National Estate for Nature agrees shared objectives to accelerate nature recovery
The National Estate for Nature group has taken an important step forward in its mission to drive nature recovery across England’s major estates. Read this post to find out more.
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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.
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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.
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.
Seven Assisted Dying Bill opponents table 587 amendments between them
Today, members of the House of Lords will debate the Terminally Ill Adults Bill for the first sitting of Committee Stage. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Baroness Grey-Thompson, Lord Carlile of Berriew, ...
humanists.uk
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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.
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.
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The Netherlands is to invest up to €1 billion in cycling infrastructure to connect hundreds of thousands of new homes nationwide.
Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
November 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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
November 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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
Like a bus you are unlikely to find one that will drop you off at your door, you have to pick the party that will get you closest to your destination. For me that is independence and the bus SNP.
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Be careful what you wish for. Have you checked the balance sheet and the revenue accounts? #justsaying
@pdsg.bsky.social your great great great great grandad you say..... you should sign up?
Really looking forward to hosting Dr Wright, Tuesday 25th Nov, for a @sussexpast.bsky.social online talk.
A classic archaeological story, the discovery of a Saxon toilet led to locating of Harold Godwin's Hall.
Join us for a great evening of high-status Saxon fun!🏺
sussexpast.co.uk/event/autumn...
A classic archaeological story, the discovery of a Saxon toilet led to locating of Harold Godwin's Hall.
Join us for a great evening of high-status Saxon fun!🏺
sussexpast.co.uk/event/autumn...
Autumn Talk: Dr Duncan Wright - Bosham, Bayeux, and Beyond: The Archaeology of England's Earliest Medieval Lordly Centres - Sussex Past
Join our Zoom talk with Dr Duncan Wright to discover how a rare cesspit find at Bosham reveals Harold’s elite hall and transforms our understanding of medieval lordly centres in England. Tuesday 25th ...
sussexpast.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
@pdsg.bsky.social your great great great great grandad you say..... you should sign up?