Laughter really is the best medicine. Second time seeing @matt-forde.bsky.social in a week, this time at the Junction in Cambridge. Brilliant and classy, highly recommend catching him if you can.

Astonished at the chutzpah of Stagecoach. Having agreed tenders for these winning bids, they contacted CPCA advising it they were withdrawing from these bids. Despite attempts by CPCA to negotiate, Stagecoach maintained their decision to withdraw

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Incredibly disappointing we are in this position as at result of an operator withdrawal. Those who live, work and study in affected areas will share our deep frustration.

The CPCA under @mayordrnik.bsky.social has restarted procurement so buses can be put on those routes ASAP.

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The Tories have abandoned patriotism and replaced it with conspiracy. If they’ve even the slightest sense of decency left in them, they will hang their goddamn heads in shame inews.co.uk/opinion/the-...

I'd love to think people are looking at the situation and thinking 'I honestly couldn't give that man my money'.

extraordinary news from Romania where its constitutional court has cancelled the deciding round of the country’s presidential election scheduled for Sunday after allegations that Russia used TikTok to promote the leading candidate

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And the tree is lit in Fenstanton.

V.sad from my old uni. I struggled to settle in my 1st year, teacher referred me to the GP as an emergency & immed received counselling. I settled & flourished, got scholarship for my MA & later won funding for a PhD.Thank you Essex.
Uni of Essex to cut 200 jobs -
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Arrived at my parents a short while ago. They're not politicos but it turns out they'd had the debate on earlier and my dad said to me 'it was so respectful, why can't it always be like this?'

An incredibly emotive subject, What I've been most struck by is the personal stories of people asking to support the bill - heartbreaking. Please spare a thought for all the staff who have read and responded to every single letter, partic those who due to personal circumstances have found it hard.

Fascinating

What a grievous loss for the BBC and us the audience.
Brilliant journalist, and such a fine person and role model
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I became interested in politics bec I 'wanted to make the world a better place'. I started a new job in Sept w/a new Labour MP & I keep saying to myself we have to deliver for people, people have to see life improve. The fact that @torstenbell.bsky.social is on the Labour bench gives me real hope.

Fascinating w/ @torstenbell.bsky.social Cambridge Literary Festival. So many good points, but a key reminder - policy does matter. Data now coming through on Sure Start shows abolition was a bad move. Closing youth centres leads to higher crime. Policy takes times, but makes a difference.

Sigh - classic fact free nonsense. ‘news’ story here totally fails to mention that Tory plans were for fines of £5k (later reduced to £3k) for each missed heat pump sale. What @Ed_Miliband has done is to reduce that to £500. Headline should read “Miliband slashes Tory boiler tax”

So much misinformation around today on who will be affected by changes to inheritance tax - and lobbyists pretending the data isn't clear to obfuscate. We have detailed data on estates so the truth is in fact very clear if you care to look 🧵

The best economy for our country is one that is rich and varied – with diverse models of ownership and has a clear place for co-operatives and mutuals to grow and thrive.

📰 Rachel Blake MP on Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP’s Mansion House speech. www.cityam.com/reeves-champ...