Steve Battlemuch
@stevebattlemuch.bsky.social
Husband/Dad. Socialist. Lab Cllr for Nottm City. Trade Unionist. #nffc #outlaws Optimist. Campaigner. Atheist. Republican. Live theatre & comedy. Books. Blogger on Tumblr on Forest(followingforest) & Life as a backbench Cllr (labourpainsandgains).
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Discussion on BBC Radio Nottm this morning from 8:10 to 8:20 about the ground expansion plans with comments from fans & an interview with me - giving backing to it obviously! #NFFC
Discussion on BBC Radio Nottm this morning from 8:10 to 8:20 about the ground expansion plans with comments from fans & an interview with me - giving backing to it obviously! #NFFC
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December 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Discussion on BBC Radio Nottm this morning from 8:10 to 8:20 about the ground expansion plans with comments from fans & an interview with me - giving backing to it obviously! #NFFC
Discussion on BBC Radio Nottm this morning from 8:10 to 8:20 about the ground expansion plans with comments from fans & an interview with me - giving backing to it obviously! #NFFC
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🏟️ 52,000 capacity dream
🎫 Some season ticket prices lower?
⏳ Ambitious timescale after long wait
@mattdaviesff.bsky.social is joined by @stevebattlemuch.bsky.social to discuss new plans for the City Ground #NFFC
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🎫 Some season ticket prices lower?
⏳ Ambitious timescale after long wait
@mattdaviesff.bsky.social is joined by @stevebattlemuch.bsky.social to discuss new plans for the City Ground #NFFC
🍎 Apple podcasts: tinyurl.com/ypdu6u9u
📱 YouTube: tinyurl.com/dz8refby
December 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🏟️ 52,000 capacity dream
🎫 Some season ticket prices lower?
⏳ Ambitious timescale after long wait
@mattdaviesff.bsky.social is joined by @stevebattlemuch.bsky.social to discuss new plans for the City Ground #NFFC
🍎 Apple podcasts: tinyurl.com/ypdu6u9u
📱 YouTube: tinyurl.com/dz8refby
🎫 Some season ticket prices lower?
⏳ Ambitious timescale after long wait
@mattdaviesff.bsky.social is joined by @stevebattlemuch.bsky.social to discuss new plans for the City Ground #NFFC
🍎 Apple podcasts: tinyurl.com/ypdu6u9u
📱 YouTube: tinyurl.com/dz8refby
Exciting times at the City Ground as Forest outline detailed plans to expand the ground to 45,000 & possibly up to 52,000. A vision for a transformation of not just the ground but the whole area. Backing from Claire Ward - East Mids Mayor for this bold plan. forms.office.com/pages/respon... #NFFC
December 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Exciting times at the City Ground as Forest outline detailed plans to expand the ground to 45,000 & possibly up to 52,000. A vision for a transformation of not just the ground but the whole area. Backing from Claire Ward - East Mids Mayor for this bold plan. forms.office.com/pages/respon... #NFFC
Shall we all watch the match on the TV lads? Another 5 + mins VAR farce last night. Ruled out the Jesus goal but thankfully he had a second coming #nffc
December 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Shall we all watch the match on the TV lads? Another 5 + mins VAR farce last night. Ruled out the Jesus goal but thankfully he had a second coming #nffc
Lovely chat with Pete & Matt about tomorrow’s game and much more. #nffc
🐺 Wolves match preview
😠 John Textor can't shut up
🏟️ City Ground atmosphere
@mattdaviesff.bsky.social is joined by @petermblackburn.bsky.social and Steve Battlemuch #nffc
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😠 John Textor can't shut up
🏟️ City Ground atmosphere
@mattdaviesff.bsky.social is joined by @petermblackburn.bsky.social and Steve Battlemuch #nffc
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December 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Lovely chat with Pete & Matt about tomorrow’s game and much more. #nffc
Any Forest fan wanting a bit more content than you get in a tweet - or even a pod - should pay £3 for a copy of Mist Rolling In fanzine. Written by fans for fans. #NFFC
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Any Forest fan wanting a bit more content than you get in a tweet - or even a pod - should pay £3 for a copy of Mist Rolling In fanzine. Written by fans for fans. #NFFC
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A fact being ignored even more than usual: 70% of the money from abolishing the two-child limit will go to families who are in work (via @ippr.org).
November 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
A fact being ignored even more than usual: 70% of the money from abolishing the two-child limit will go to families who are in work (via @ippr.org).
✅ City Ground under the lights
✅ Special European night
✅ @Forza_Garibaldi display
✅ Miracle Men on the pitch
✅ Still buzzing from Saturday
✅ Dyche - Stone - Woan
✅ On the road to Istanbul
✅ Crowd make it loud
✅ Team make us proud #NFFC
✅ Special European night
✅ @Forza_Garibaldi display
✅ Miracle Men on the pitch
✅ Still buzzing from Saturday
✅ Dyche - Stone - Woan
✅ On the road to Istanbul
✅ Crowd make it loud
✅ Team make us proud #NFFC
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
✅ City Ground under the lights
✅ Special European night
✅ @Forza_Garibaldi display
✅ Miracle Men on the pitch
✅ Still buzzing from Saturday
✅ Dyche - Stone - Woan
✅ On the road to Istanbul
✅ Crowd make it loud
✅ Team make us proud #NFFC
✅ Special European night
✅ @Forza_Garibaldi display
✅ Miracle Men on the pitch
✅ Still buzzing from Saturday
✅ Dyche - Stone - Woan
✅ On the road to Istanbul
✅ Crowd make it loud
✅ Team make us proud #NFFC
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Winning 3-0 at Anfield doesn’t happen very often for Forest, so I’ve celebrated with another blog! #nffc
Winning 3-0 at Anfield doesn’t happen very often for Forest, so I’ve celebrated with another blog! #nffc
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · “You don't win by luck here” - Sean Dyche ... · I'm breaking my own blog rule of having a couple of games between issues but wins at Anfield are special and deserve their own write…
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November 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Winning 3-0 at Anfield doesn’t happen very often for Forest, so I’ve celebrated with another blog! #nffc
Winning 3-0 at Anfield doesn’t happen very often for Forest, so I’ve celebrated with another blog! #nffc
Last seasons 1-0 win was the start of something special - today’s 3-0 was another level. Awaydays don’t come much better than this. #NFFC #InYourHeadArne
November 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Last seasons 1-0 win was the start of something special - today’s 3-0 was another level. Awaydays don’t come much better than this. #NFFC #InYourHeadArne
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Montage of 19 clips of Trump insulting, berating, demeaning and attacking female reporters over the past few months. Part 1.
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Montage of 19 clips of Trump insulting, berating, demeaning and attacking female reporters over the past few months. Part 1.
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In 2020 Keir Starmer and Alf Dubs urged the then Conservative Government to restore their commitment to family reunion for child refugees, saying there was a “moral argument” to protect desperately vulnerable young people.
Five years later Dubs condemns Starmer for doing the complete opposite
Five years later Dubs condemns Starmer for doing the complete opposite
November 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM
In 2020 Keir Starmer and Alf Dubs urged the then Conservative Government to restore their commitment to family reunion for child refugees, saying there was a “moral argument” to protect desperately vulnerable young people.
Five years later Dubs condemns Starmer for doing the complete opposite
Five years later Dubs condemns Starmer for doing the complete opposite
Binge watched #RiotWomen over the weekend. Wow. Brilliant stuff. Hope the #BBC put money into this rather than paying anything to Trump.
If you haven't watched riot women yet, get a wiggle on. It's a real treat
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November 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Binge watched #RiotWomen over the weekend. Wow. Brilliant stuff. Hope the #BBC put money into this rather than paying anything to Trump.
The Wollaton Christmas Tree & lights switch on event is back this year! Monday 1st December with activities from 4pm, music from 5pm and the lights switch on at 6pm at Bramcote Lane shops. Thanks to the Wollaton Rotary Club for their massive help with this year’s event.
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Wollaton Christmas Tree & lights switch on event is back this year! Monday 1st December with activities from 4pm, music from 5pm and the lights switch on at 6pm at Bramcote Lane shops. Thanks to the Wollaton Rotary Club for their massive help with this year’s event.
The idea that the BBC should pay any money to Trump as a result of this is bonkers. He lies more in one day than the BBC makes mistakes in a year. #NoBBCLicenceFeeToTrump
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.
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New piece from me.
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The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
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November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The idea that the BBC should pay any money to Trump as a result of this is bonkers. He lies more in one day than the BBC makes mistakes in a year. #NoBBCLicenceFeeToTrump
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At 4hrs 9mins is my contribution to the debate on the future of the council restructuring & why I believe we need to grasp the opportunity with both hands to make a change that will benefit residents for years to come. Needs vision not defending the status quo
At 4hrs 9mins is my contribution to the debate on the future of the council restructuring & why I believe we need to grasp the opportunity with both hands to make a change that will benefit residents for years to come. Needs vision not defending the status quo
City Council 10 November 2025
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November 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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At 4hrs 9mins is my contribution to the debate on the future of the council restructuring & why I believe we need to grasp the opportunity with both hands to make a change that will benefit residents for years to come. Needs vision not defending the status quo
At 4hrs 9mins is my contribution to the debate on the future of the council restructuring & why I believe we need to grasp the opportunity with both hands to make a change that will benefit residents for years to come. Needs vision not defending the status quo
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Donald Trump in the US pardons scores of supporters for their roles in his plot to steal the 2020 election from Joe Biden and the scandal in Britain is a bad edit in a BBC hour-long programme on that attempted coup.
Get a grip, people!
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Get a grip, people!
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Trump pardons Giuliani, Meadows and others over plot to steal 2020 election
Federal clemency towards president’s close allies largely symbolic as some still face legal exposure at state level
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November 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Donald Trump in the US pardons scores of supporters for their roles in his plot to steal the 2020 election from Joe Biden and the scandal in Britain is a bad edit in a BBC hour-long programme on that attempted coup.
Get a grip, people!
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Get a grip, people!
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Small steps & big changes ... · Let's not get too carried away. After 11 Premier League games we have our second win. We are still 2nd bottom and have work to do yet in the Europa…
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November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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I spoke in support of the proposed new boundaries for 2 councils to replace the current 9 in Notts in the city council today -
✅ A bigger city footprint can attract more investment & jobs into the city conurbation.
✅ Less duplication & confusion for residents
✅ Structures for the next 50 years
✅ A bigger city footprint can attract more investment & jobs into the city conurbation.
✅ Less duplication & confusion for residents
✅ Structures for the next 50 years
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I spoke in support of the proposed new boundaries for 2 councils to replace the current 9 in Notts in the city council today -
✅ A bigger city footprint can attract more investment & jobs into the city conurbation.
✅ Less duplication & confusion for residents
✅ Structures for the next 50 years
✅ A bigger city footprint can attract more investment & jobs into the city conurbation.
✅ Less duplication & confusion for residents
✅ Structures for the next 50 years
www.tumblr.com/followingfor... - change is coming at Forest, stay grounded & but be hopeful #nffc - my latest blog ramblings
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Small steps & big changes ... · Let's not get too carried away. After 11 Premier League games we have our second win. We are still 2nd bottom and have work to do yet in the Europa…
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November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
www.tumblr.com/followingfor... - change is coming at Forest, stay grounded & but be hopeful #nffc - my latest blog ramblings
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Really excellent and insightful piece about the reasons behind the recent split in and from the Labour group on Nottingham Council.
There's going to be much more of this and in may become terminal for Labour if things don't change fast
There's going to be much more of this and in may become terminal for Labour if things don't change fast
Is the Labour Party splitting?
Councillor Steve Battlemuch explains how the Government’s policy failings, combined with the national Party’s factional interference in local contests, is fracturing Labour in Nottinghamshire.
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Councillor Steve Battlemuch explains how the Government’s policy failings, combined with the national Party’s factional interference in local contests, is fracturing Labour in Nottinghamshire.
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Is the Labour Party splitting?
Councillor Steve Battlemuch explains how the Government’s policy failings, combined with the national Party’s factional interference in local contests,is fracturing Labour in Nottinghamshire. Notti…
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November 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Really excellent and insightful piece about the reasons behind the recent split in and from the Labour group on Nottingham Council.
There's going to be much more of this and in may become terminal for Labour if things don't change fast
There's going to be much more of this and in may become terminal for Labour if things don't change fast
