John McArdle
@johnmcardle4.bsky.social
New on here, so still finding my feet. Please bear with me
Full house to see a conversation between Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Kamala Harris.
It was excellent, plus I got a book to take away.
Just have to read it now.
It was excellent, plus I got a book to take away.
Just have to read it now.
October 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Full house to see a conversation between Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Kamala Harris.
It was excellent, plus I got a book to take away.
Just have to read it now.
It was excellent, plus I got a book to take away.
Just have to read it now.
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When it comes to flooding, every little helps. Here @citywestminster.bsky.social is putting sustainable drainage into St Augustine's School in Maida Vale and giving the children the chance to do some gardening at the same time. youtu.be/w8U2wZ_ldLw?...
SuDS in schools
YouTube video by Westminster City Council
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
When it comes to flooding, every little helps. Here @citywestminster.bsky.social is putting sustainable drainage into St Augustine's School in Maida Vale and giving the children the chance to do some gardening at the same time. youtu.be/w8U2wZ_ldLw?...
Local film show THIS WEEK!
Head over to the website for more details of this an similar events.
queensparkcommunitycouncil.gov.uk/event/black-...
Head over to the website for more details of this an similar events.
queensparkcommunitycouncil.gov.uk/event/black-...
October 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Local film show THIS WEEK!
Head over to the website for more details of this an similar events.
queensparkcommunitycouncil.gov.uk/event/black-...
Head over to the website for more details of this an similar events.
queensparkcommunitycouncil.gov.uk/event/black-...
Sanctions now. Stop feeding the war machine.
July 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Sanctions now. Stop feeding the war machine.
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Here's why we will not be doing cross pavement charging in the City of Westminster
1️⃣ We would become responsible for the safety of EV cables without the ability to verify this safety, for one because we can't know how they're connected to a domestic supply.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
1/4
1️⃣ We would become responsible for the safety of EV cables without the ability to verify this safety, for one because we can't know how they're connected to a domestic supply.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
1/4
English councils urged to install pavement gullies for home charging of electric cars
Scheme aims to stop cables trailing across pavements and encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles
www.theguardian.com
July 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Here's why we will not be doing cross pavement charging in the City of Westminster
1️⃣ We would become responsible for the safety of EV cables without the ability to verify this safety, for one because we can't know how they're connected to a domestic supply.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
1/4
1️⃣ We would become responsible for the safety of EV cables without the ability to verify this safety, for one because we can't know how they're connected to a domestic supply.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
1/4
The man they couldn’t hang.
July 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The man they couldn’t hang.
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I’m doing the last councillors’ surgery at the Stowe Centre. Thanks to PDT for hosting us for the past 10 years. From next week we will be at Maida Vale Library - same time, 11 am on Saturday
June 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I’m doing the last councillors’ surgery at the Stowe Centre. Thanks to PDT for hosting us for the past 10 years. From next week we will be at Maida Vale Library - same time, 11 am on Saturday
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The next step will be to wake up Maggie.
June 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The next step will be to wake up Maggie.
This is a grand sight, step free access being installed at St Erth.
Wish we could have the same at Queen’s Park.
Wish we could have the same at Queen’s Park.
June 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This is a grand sight, step free access being installed at St Erth.
Wish we could have the same at Queen’s Park.
Wish we could have the same at Queen’s Park.
“Not till you bring the old one back”
June 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“Not till you bring the old one back”
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An anniversary worth marking.
I'm sure we're going to see the very people who have trashed its legacy seek to appropriate WW2 today - so let's remember what was really fought for: peace, a more united Europe, a land fit for heroes (mark 2) and the defeat of fascism.
I'm sure we're going to see the very people who have trashed its legacy seek to appropriate WW2 today - so let's remember what was really fought for: peace, a more united Europe, a land fit for heroes (mark 2) and the defeat of fascism.
May 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM
An anniversary worth marking.
I'm sure we're going to see the very people who have trashed its legacy seek to appropriate WW2 today - so let's remember what was really fought for: peace, a more united Europe, a land fit for heroes (mark 2) and the defeat of fascism.
I'm sure we're going to see the very people who have trashed its legacy seek to appropriate WW2 today - so let's remember what was really fought for: peace, a more united Europe, a land fit for heroes (mark 2) and the defeat of fascism.
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Westminster Council leader @adamhug.bsky.social and London's deputy mayor for housing @tomcopley.bsky.social have demanded Govt action on short-term holiday lets, as @clfnews.bsky.social finds over half in London are unlawfully rented out for 90+ days per year
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Government urged to act on 'unlawful' London holiday lets
Holiday lets cause misery for neighbours with increased noise and fly-tipping, ministers warned
www.standard.co.uk
May 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Westminster Council leader @adamhug.bsky.social and London's deputy mayor for housing @tomcopley.bsky.social have demanded Govt action on short-term holiday lets, as @clfnews.bsky.social finds over half in London are unlawfully rented out for 90+ days per year
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Good to see you @gabrielladriver.bsky.social I’ve only just found out you’re on here.
Your posts are one of the things I miss since leaving Twitter.
Your posts are one of the things I miss since leaving Twitter.
April 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Good to see you @gabrielladriver.bsky.social I’ve only just found out you’re on here.
Your posts are one of the things I miss since leaving Twitter.
Your posts are one of the things I miss since leaving Twitter.
That’s a bit of afire down Fisherton Street
@esschowdhury.bsky.social
Although it seems to have turned into Maida Vale
@esschowdhury.bsky.social
Although it seems to have turned into Maida Vale
SC (@esschowdhury.bsky.social)
Londoner in Bedford 🪩
esschowdhury.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
That’s a bit of afire down Fisherton Street
@esschowdhury.bsky.social
Although it seems to have turned into Maida Vale
@esschowdhury.bsky.social
Although it seems to have turned into Maida Vale
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Me in the Guardian on the Supreme Court. Women's rights are sex-based, always have been, and this fight isn't over. But the judgment is a huge moment.
://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/17/clarity-uk-supreme-court-rights-of-women-campaigners?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/17/clarity-uk-supreme-court-rights-of-women-campaigners?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
At last, a moment of clarity – the UK supreme court has upheld the rights of women | Susanna Rustin
It is vital that we give credit to the tireless campaigners who brought us to this point, says Guardian writer Susanna Rustin
www.theguardian.com
April 18, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Me in the Guardian on the Supreme Court. Women's rights are sex-based, always have been, and this fight isn't over. But the judgment is a huge moment.
://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/17/clarity-uk-supreme-court-rights-of-women-campaigners?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/17/clarity-uk-supreme-court-rights-of-women-campaigners?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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When you lie on your resume and still get the job.
March 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
When you lie on your resume and still get the job.
Good to re-meet with you @chunchilla.bsky.social
I baled out of Twitter but amongst the things I missed were your arts updates and offbeat entertainment.
I baled out of Twitter but amongst the things I missed were your arts updates and offbeat entertainment.
March 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Good to re-meet with you @chunchilla.bsky.social
I baled out of Twitter but amongst the things I missed were your arts updates and offbeat entertainment.
I baled out of Twitter but amongst the things I missed were your arts updates and offbeat entertainment.
Flashback Friday
Booked a ticket with @trainline.bsky.social and instead of sending it to my phone I got a code to collect it from a machine.
Booked a ticket with @trainline.bsky.social and instead of sending it to my phone I got a code to collect it from a machine.
March 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Flashback Friday
Booked a ticket with @trainline.bsky.social and instead of sending it to my phone I got a code to collect it from a machine.
Booked a ticket with @trainline.bsky.social and instead of sending it to my phone I got a code to collect it from a machine.
I’m working my way through this - there’s a lot to learn!
Do you speak modern emoji? on.ft.com/41Hm3jX
Do you speak modern emoji? on.ft.com/41Hm3jX
Do you speak modern emoji?
As the language of texting evolves, we present a guide to the icon
on.ft.com
March 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I’m working my way through this - there’s a lot to learn!
Do you speak modern emoji? on.ft.com/41Hm3jX
Do you speak modern emoji? on.ft.com/41Hm3jX
Show me a cat on a lead, wearing a light jacket against the early spring chill.
Done.
Done.
March 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Show me a cat on a lead, wearing a light jacket against the early spring chill.
Done.
Done.
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For 2,500 years, women have been fighting for their place in our democracies. Ahead of International Women's Day, we trace the slow path towards equality.
March 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
For 2,500 years, women have been fighting for their place in our democracies. Ahead of International Women's Day, we trace the slow path towards equality.
Oodles of pomp at St Augustine’s Kilburn as the Bishop of Fulham and a Convention of Clergy join parishioners in saying farewell to Parish Priest Fr Amos.
A full choir too, peals of bells, and a mushroom cloud of incense.
A full choir too, peals of bells, and a mushroom cloud of incense.
March 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Oodles of pomp at St Augustine’s Kilburn as the Bishop of Fulham and a Convention of Clergy join parishioners in saying farewell to Parish Priest Fr Amos.
A full choir too, peals of bells, and a mushroom cloud of incense.
A full choir too, peals of bells, and a mushroom cloud of incense.
When you leave the house before eight on a Saturday for a schools conference, then straight Down The Den, followed by The Brutalist at Everyman MV.
Why do I do it to myself?
Why do I do it to myself?
February 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
When you leave the house before eight on a Saturday for a schools conference, then straight Down The Den, followed by The Brutalist at Everyman MV.
Why do I do it to myself?
Why do I do it to myself?
The last time I came here both sides were chasing the play offs.
January 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The last time I came here both sides were chasing the play offs.