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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 1d

I have absolutely zero faith that this will end will.

Guardian Sport @sport.theguardian.com · 1d

RFL close to selling stake in expanded Super League to private equity

* Advanced talks in train after NRL interest waned * US-based LionCap Global among key suitors The Rugby Football League is in advanced talks with several private equity firms about selling a stake in Super League. The Guardian has learned that the RFL has had multiple offers from funds interested in buying into the competition after the collapse of a proposed investment in Super League from Australia’s National Rugby League. Continue reading...

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 1d

I got to meet John Thorp and go in his office with all his diagrams / designs etc when I was a planning student on a placement at Leeds in mid 2000s. Inspiring!

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 6d

Bloody love Beck Hall 💚

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 12d

More or less same turn out as 2024. 30%.

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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 14d

Just went to Westhoughton, and if I could give you a snapshot of the UK at this moment in history in this small Greater Manchester town there was an Italian restaurant next door to a Turkish Barbers next to a Thai Massage place and a Union Flag hanging from the window of the flat above them.

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 20d

Absolutely not 😬

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 20d

You've dropped your Brit card

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 21d

Was thinking about Ian McMillan earlier and his first cup of tea of the day.

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 22d

The UK suffers from a finance curse. Far from being our economic jewel, the City of London has drained trillions from the economy. That’s lost jobs, lost investment, and a weaker democracy. In this video, I explain why finance is making Britain poorer, and what must change. youtu.be/Ssa_4TqpxVg?...

The finance curse: how the City is destroying Britain

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 22d

What on Earth is this? An "in depth" BBC article about free speech in the UK that only cites examples of right-wing/ 'anti-woke' speech being suppressed. How can you mention Lucy Connolly but completely ignore Palestine Action / Just Stop Oil? Gob-smacking. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How the simmering UK freedom of speech row reached boiling point

How did we reach a point where the UK is being compared to a 'tin pot Third World dictatorship'?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 23d

Yes and I should probably just use social media less... Have already deleted Facebook for news (their choice of news) avoidance reasons!

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 23d

Ugh

Reform UK and Farage added to my muted words

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 23d

Why have I never heard of this film? Sounds ace

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 26d

The competition rules require them to start with 4+ players who played the previous league game. As this pointless competition would be zero priority for them, taking all four off immediately is rational. Although not entering at all would be more rational.

Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 27d

Will Your Party last as long as Change UK?

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 27d

Definitely something I've seen, I feel like there's a perception that once m&s goes the town centre is finished. But I feel like there's now too many m&s closures for this to be a meaningful metric.

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 28d

Almost 900 fewer people have been injured on Welsh roads since the default speed limit was lowered from 30 to 20mph two years ago

Casualties on 20 to 30mph roads between July and September 2024 were the lowest for the three month-period since records began in 1979

👏 Evidence-led policy

Nearly 900 fewer people injured since 20mph introduction in Wales

Figures show a 25% reduction in the number of injuries on Wales' roads in the past 18 months.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 28d

Have got a helpful response saying why now, love it!

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks! What a brilliant way to work around the rule

Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · 28d

Is there a boring administrative reason for this?

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · Sep 3

What a mouthful that name is. And 2 Ws is bad for an acronym too.

Carlton Reid @carltonreid.com · Sep 3

Sustrans Changes Name To Walk Wheel Cycle Trust www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...

Sustrans Changes Name To Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

Name change better reflects what Sustrans does.

www.forbes.com

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · Sep 3

The article 4 for Swinley in that ward came in five years ago! Extends to the rest of the borough in last couple of months.

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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · Sep 2

If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business.

It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.

Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk

A selection of illustrations and commissions including an album cover design of a vintage radio, a book cover design with an illustration of George Harrison, architecture illustrations, a Listening Party turntable design, a music pattern design and a photo of me wearing glasses.

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Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · Sep 2

Though my heart sank a couple of years ago when I saw a far right group waving the Yorkshire flag along with the national ones.

Tom Barrett @plannertomb.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm a Yorkshireman in Lancashire (Well, Greater Manchester). Would feel a lot less hostile of the 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 on my street we're replaced with the red rose flag. Not sure how well my white rose would go down. Viva regionalism

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