Izzy Knowles 🔶
@izzyknowles.bsky.social
Councillor in Moseley, Birmingham. Pro EU. Lib Dem. Mostly get around on a bike.
Reminder Moseley people to put out your bins tonight for collection tomorrow.
December 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Reminder Moseley people to put out your bins tonight for collection tomorrow.
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We've joined with 15 local and national organisations, setting out 10 practical steps to address the city's road safety emergency and prevent needless deaths on our city's roads.
Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
December 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We've joined with 15 local and national organisations, setting out 10 practical steps to address the city's road safety emergency and prevent needless deaths on our city's roads.
Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
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Thank you to all the businesses a& community groups who sponsored this year’s Christmas lights. (It also includes Balla Barbers).
Every donation helps to keep Moseley looking bright, welcoming and colourful all year round.
Please take time to thank them all when you are about in Moseley.
Every donation helps to keep Moseley looking bright, welcoming and colourful all year round.
Please take time to thank them all when you are about in Moseley.
December 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Thank you to all the businesses a& community groups who sponsored this year’s Christmas lights. (It also includes Balla Barbers).
Every donation helps to keep Moseley looking bright, welcoming and colourful all year round.
Please take time to thank them all when you are about in Moseley.
Every donation helps to keep Moseley looking bright, welcoming and colourful all year round.
Please take time to thank them all when you are about in Moseley.
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Overwhelming majority of UK businesses say that closer EU ties are a ‘strategic necessity’.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer told closer EU trade ties ‘strategic necessity’ for UK firms
Labour urged to accelerate reset with Brussels as many exporters struggling to trade in the EU after Brexit deal
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Overwhelming majority of UK businesses say that closer EU ties are a ‘strategic necessity’.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Now that #CampHill rail services are imminent - find out how to save money with season tickets. 🚈 #MoseleyVillage #KingsHeath #PineappleRoad
Standard peak returns are likely to be around £5.50 and £5.80. A season ticket could cost you just £2.47 per day, and gets you other benefits. 👀
Standard peak returns are likely to be around £5.50 and £5.80. A season ticket could cost you just £2.47 per day, and gets you other benefits. 👀
December 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Now that #CampHill rail services are imminent - find out how to save money with season tickets. 🚈 #MoseleyVillage #KingsHeath #PineappleRoad
Standard peak returns are likely to be around £5.50 and £5.80. A season ticket could cost you just £2.47 per day, and gets you other benefits. 👀
Standard peak returns are likely to be around £5.50 and £5.80. A season ticket could cost you just £2.47 per day, and gets you other benefits. 👀
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Canceling the northern leg of HS2 was an act of insane self-harm
Industry insiders are concerned that fewer, shorter non-tilting trains are on order for HS2 — and that journey times will return to those of the 1990s
Why HS2 may lead to smaller, slower trains on west coast main line
Industry insiders are concerned that fewer, shorter non-tilting trains are on order for HS2 — and that journey times will return to those of the 1990s
www.thetimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Canceling the northern leg of HS2 was an act of insane self-harm
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Basically this is the thing. With just a southern leg, HS2 will add lots of capacity for commuter trains to the south and literally make trains to Manchester & the North West slower
It’s hilarious…
All those south of Birmingham who did not want or need HS2—got HS2
And all those north of Birmingham who desperately wanted and needed the additional capacity and investment from HS2—got nothing
Leave it to the Tories to totally f*ck up UK public infrastructure
All those south of Birmingham who did not want or need HS2—got HS2
And all those north of Birmingham who desperately wanted and needed the additional capacity and investment from HS2—got nothing
Leave it to the Tories to totally f*ck up UK public infrastructure
December 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Basically this is the thing. With just a southern leg, HS2 will add lots of capacity for commuter trains to the south and literally make trains to Manchester & the North West slower
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Yesterday, 162 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 70 headed into the city, 92 headed towards Moseley.
December 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Yesterday, 162 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 70 headed into the city, 92 headed towards Moseley.
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Happy Hannukah to all celebrating in #Birmingham and beyond🕎
In the wake of the horrific attack on Bondi Beach, Liberal Democrats stand united against violence and hatred in all its forms and challenge those who seek to divide us
@izzyknowles.bsky.social
@colingreenld.bsky.social
@libdems.org.uk
In the wake of the horrific attack on Bondi Beach, Liberal Democrats stand united against violence and hatred in all its forms and challenge those who seek to divide us
@izzyknowles.bsky.social
@colingreenld.bsky.social
@libdems.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Happy Hannukah to all celebrating in #Birmingham and beyond🕎
In the wake of the horrific attack on Bondi Beach, Liberal Democrats stand united against violence and hatred in all its forms and challenge those who seek to divide us
@izzyknowles.bsky.social
@colingreenld.bsky.social
@libdems.org.uk
In the wake of the horrific attack on Bondi Beach, Liberal Democrats stand united against violence and hatred in all its forms and challenge those who seek to divide us
@izzyknowles.bsky.social
@colingreenld.bsky.social
@libdems.org.uk
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A little festive joy for #PostBoxSaturday 🎄
Love this gingerbread house topper ❤️ Thank you to Moseley Knit and Natter for once again brightening our streets and making people smile.
Love this gingerbread house topper ❤️ Thank you to Moseley Knit and Natter for once again brightening our streets and making people smile.
December 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A little festive joy for #PostBoxSaturday 🎄
Love this gingerbread house topper ❤️ Thank you to Moseley Knit and Natter for once again brightening our streets and making people smile.
Love this gingerbread house topper ❤️ Thank you to Moseley Knit and Natter for once again brightening our streets and making people smile.
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📅 Today, 5–6:15pm – Last Active Travel Cafe of the year!
Sarah Chaundler’s award-winning City of Cars, introduced by Chris Boardman, explores road violence in B’ham, community activism and safer streets. Sarah will join the discussion.
Subscribe to get the link:
www.activetravelcafe.org.uk/node/6
Sarah Chaundler’s award-winning City of Cars, introduced by Chris Boardman, explores road violence in B’ham, community activism and safer streets. Sarah will join the discussion.
Subscribe to get the link:
www.activetravelcafe.org.uk/node/6
Zoom in, 5pm Tuesdays! | Active Travel Cafe
www.activetravelcafe.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
📅 Today, 5–6:15pm – Last Active Travel Cafe of the year!
Sarah Chaundler’s award-winning City of Cars, introduced by Chris Boardman, explores road violence in B’ham, community activism and safer streets. Sarah will join the discussion.
Subscribe to get the link:
www.activetravelcafe.org.uk/node/6
Sarah Chaundler’s award-winning City of Cars, introduced by Chris Boardman, explores road violence in B’ham, community activism and safer streets. Sarah will join the discussion.
Subscribe to get the link:
www.activetravelcafe.org.uk/node/6
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Me talking about my book: karenchristensen.substack.com/p/how-cars-m...
How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do about It
Daniel Knowles of the Economist talks about his book Carmaggedon
karenchristensen.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Me talking about my book: karenchristensen.substack.com/p/how-cars-m...
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"The UK’s politics have already changed. Our electoral system hasn’t, and it’s holding the country back"
ICYMI this is a truly brilliant, simple explainer of everything that's wrong with FPTP by @emmacampaigner.bsky.social od @makevotesmatter.bsky.social
www.opendemocracy.net/en/uk-needs-...
ICYMI this is a truly brilliant, simple explainer of everything that's wrong with FPTP by @emmacampaigner.bsky.social od @makevotesmatter.bsky.social
www.opendemocracy.net/en/uk-needs-...
The quiet crisis at the heart of British democracy
Our politics have changed, but our voting system remains the same – and it’s holding us back
www.opendemocracy.net
December 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Do love an immigrant enclave with interesting ethnic foods
December 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Do love an immigrant enclave with interesting ethnic foods
Pleased to see residents have been out clearing the leaves. We are very lucky to have so many street and garden trees in Moseley but keeping the leaf fall out of drains and off pavements is a big job so it’s welcome that the community are helping out.
December 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Pleased to see residents have been out clearing the leaves. We are very lucky to have so many street and garden trees in Moseley but keeping the leaf fall out of drains and off pavements is a big job so it’s welcome that the community are helping out.
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Successful #LibDem amendment to a #Council Motion on Public Safety in #Birmingham presented by #Moseley Cllr Izzy Knowles who served in the West Midlands Police for over 30years.
#LibDems bring competent solutions that make a difference 🔶
youtu.be/Hhwwa50O09c
@izzyknowles.bsky.social
#LibDems4Brum
#LibDems bring competent solutions that make a difference 🔶
youtu.be/Hhwwa50O09c
@izzyknowles.bsky.social
#LibDems4Brum
#LibDem Councillor for #Moseley Izzy Knowles on effective policing & street safety @izzyknowles1033
YouTube video by Birmingham Liberal Democrats
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December 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Successful #LibDem amendment to a #Council Motion on Public Safety in #Birmingham presented by #Moseley Cllr Izzy Knowles who served in the West Midlands Police for over 30years.
#LibDems bring competent solutions that make a difference 🔶
youtu.be/Hhwwa50O09c
@izzyknowles.bsky.social
#LibDems4Brum
#LibDems bring competent solutions that make a difference 🔶
youtu.be/Hhwwa50O09c
@izzyknowles.bsky.social
#LibDems4Brum
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Not sure @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social or @cllrjohncotton.bsky.social have any interest in following suit given the local police were apparently allowed to support this crime, at least in Stirchley. Guess Brum city council are OK with littering!
Ahahahahaha, local business that recorded themselves sticking a load of Union Jacks to lampposts all about town are currently pissing and moaning about finally Finding Out.
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Not sure @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social or @cllrjohncotton.bsky.social have any interest in following suit given the local police were apparently allowed to support this crime, at least in Stirchley. Guess Brum city council are OK with littering!
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Christmas lights switch-on last night - and the street felt so much better opened up to people.
A space designed for walking, wheeling (that rumoured cycle path 👀), and community could make Moseley Village Green even better for the market, events and everyday village life.
#Moseley #PlacesForPeople
A space designed for walking, wheeling (that rumoured cycle path 👀), and community could make Moseley Village Green even better for the market, events and everyday village life.
#Moseley #PlacesForPeople
November 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Christmas lights switch-on last night - and the street felt so much better opened up to people.
A space designed for walking, wheeling (that rumoured cycle path 👀), and community could make Moseley Village Green even better for the market, events and everyday village life.
#Moseley #PlacesForPeople
A space designed for walking, wheeling (that rumoured cycle path 👀), and community could make Moseley Village Green even better for the market, events and everyday village life.
#Moseley #PlacesForPeople
German market was buzzing tonight with happy people on my way home from the council house.
Looking forward to visiting next week with my grandson.
We have so much to be proud of in Brum.
Looking forward to visiting next week with my grandson.
We have so much to be proud of in Brum.
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
German market was buzzing tonight with happy people on my way home from the council house.
Looking forward to visiting next week with my grandson.
We have so much to be proud of in Brum.
Looking forward to visiting next week with my grandson.
We have so much to be proud of in Brum.
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Many thanks to incredibly inspiring, hardworking #Worcestershire Councillor Sam Ammar for joining us today during our #LibDem Group Meeting. Fantastic discussion & encouraging lessons learned on many of the opportunities ahead of us for #Birmingham #May26 elections and beyond 🔶
#LibDems4Brum26
#LibDems4Brum26
November 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Many thanks to incredibly inspiring, hardworking #Worcestershire Councillor Sam Ammar for joining us today during our #LibDem Group Meeting. Fantastic discussion & encouraging lessons learned on many of the opportunities ahead of us for #Birmingham #May26 elections and beyond 🔶
#LibDems4Brum26
#LibDems4Brum26
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New analysis by the politically neutral House of Commons library says that Brexit:
- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700
- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.
Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700
- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.
Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:08 AM
New analysis by the politically neutral House of Commons library says that Brexit:
- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700
- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.
Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700
- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.
Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Yesterday, 242 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 118 headed into the city, 124 headed towards Moseley.
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Yesterday, 242 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 118 headed into the city, 124 headed towards Moseley.
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The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain through the looking glass: my dead goldfish is now a registered waste disposer | George Monbiot
Algernon Goldfish is long gone, but I was able to sign him up. No wonder so many crooks are illegally dumping and ruining our environment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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John Major, "Our links to Europe and America may be loser now than once they were and that is a loss"
"The loss of trade with Europe alone costs us £100 billion of lost trade every year"
"That's a tax yield of £40 billion"
"How useful would that have been in recent months to the Chancellor?"
"The loss of trade with Europe alone costs us £100 billion of lost trade every year"
"That's a tax yield of £40 billion"
"How useful would that have been in recent months to the Chancellor?"
November 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
John Major, "Our links to Europe and America may be loser now than once they were and that is a loss"
"The loss of trade with Europe alone costs us £100 billion of lost trade every year"
"That's a tax yield of £40 billion"
"How useful would that have been in recent months to the Chancellor?"
"The loss of trade with Europe alone costs us £100 billion of lost trade every year"
"That's a tax yield of £40 billion"
"How useful would that have been in recent months to the Chancellor?"