Kevin Brady
kevinbrady.bsky.social
Kevin Brady
@kevinbrady.bsky.social
Agent at AHA Talent; proud Labour Party activist; NPF rep; LGBT+ Labour exec; ex Tower Hamlets Councillor & candidate for 2026; northerner living it up in the East End.
We love to see it 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️
January 29, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I was in the public gallery for this. Genuinely shocking! The biggest crisis facing the council & Lutfur Rahman's party voted not to allow any debate on it within the timeframe to respond. Astonishing to see the only @greenparty.org.uk cllr side with him! Morally bankrupt.
January 23, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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The Court of Appeal's judgement stopping Tower Hamlets from ripping out safety infrastructure is good news for Londoners.

It's good for road safety & reducing danger. It's good for air quality, good for health, and good for communities across the capital.

www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
East London residents win sensational victory in fight to save low-traffic schemes
London-wide implications for LTNs as Court of Appeal rules that Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman acted unlawfully in trying to ignore Sadiq Khan’s transport masterplan
www.standard.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 12:34 PM
I have never been prouder of this gang of residents fighting to save the Bethnal Green LTN! It was one of the toughest aspects of my term as a cllr with a genuinely debilitating onslaught of vitriol from the opponents. This judgement makes it clear that Lutfur Rahman is not above the law!
Court of Appeal just ruled Tower Hamlets DECISION to remove the Bethnal Green LTN is UNLAWFUL.

Councils can't remove without going through proper process & getting Mayor of London's approval.

This is a MASSIVE precedent for London. Years of work vindicated.
#SaveOurSaferStreets
#LTN
January 22, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Zack Polanski is not a serious politician.
Leaving NATO at a time like this would be absolutely nuts.
EXC: Zack Polanski tells us Britain should consider closing US military bases, leave Nato and denuclearise, as he begins to flesh out the Greens’ foreign policy.

Also spells out to @pippacrerar.bsky.social and me his red lines in any coalition talks to come.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
January 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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70 years ago, the Thames was declared “biologically dead”.

Now it’s thriving with life, with everything from harbour porpoises to wading birds.

Proof that when we choose long-term action, London’s nature prospers.
River Thames cleaner but at risk from climate change, report says - BBC News
A report finds the river is in good condition, but experts warn of climate change threat.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
🤦🤦🤦🤦
Thought Labour watchers might be interested in these, which are apparently Mainstream's current priorities
January 15, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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As those of us who actually live in London know, it’s a safe city.

The homicide rate is now the lowest ever on record.

How do we compare?

🇬🇧 London: 1.1 murder per 100k
🇫🇷 Paris: 1.6
🇺🇸 NYC: 2.8
🇧🇪 Brussels: 2.9
🇩🇪 Berlin: 3.2
🇺🇸 LA: 5.6
🇺🇸 Houston: 10.5
🇺🇸 Philadelphia: 12.3
January 12, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Bit niche but…

Have any East London cyclists noticed an odd sequencing of the lights at Old St? If you’re coming from Old St W to Old St E, the lights let two full runs of cars heading north, then two of east & then two full runs of pedestrians before the cyclists go. It’s a very oddly long wait.
December 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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2025: Liz Truss criticising Keir Starmer over the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah

2022: Liz Truss as Foreign Secretary trying to secure the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah
December 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Absolute privilege to be in attendance in the Speaker’s House today, as Hilary Rodham Clinton discussed her life, Trump, peace in Northern Ireland, the rights of women, the future, and much more.
December 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Genuinely what are people like Ed West doing with their lives? Go to Wigmore Hall, go to the movies, go to Koko, go to the Vortex Jazz Club, go see an orchestra, go see the Last Dinner Party...it ought to cure you out of having this weird, unnatural reaction to your fellow citizens.
No surprise that Ed West thinks you have to be white for London to be "your city", but still shocking that the *London* Standard prints this stuff.

[NB 1/2 of Londoners born in 2000 were not "white British"]

www.standard.co.uk/comment/gen-...
December 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I’d love to donate again and my B+ blood is great for the below. But sadly the rules won’t let me since I became single and on Prep…🤷
A current shortage of ethnically matched donors means Black Londoners affected by sickle cell disease are having to go without blood transfusions.

Could you donate blood this month?
December 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It was sad listening to the CE on Women’s Hour earlier…clearly no real desire from members or the governing body to do this and proper pride in how trans inclusive they’ve been. All the Supreme Court judgement has done is create a problem where none existed. The gov must legislate to fix this.
December 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Couldn't agree more. Absolute nightmare for those of us who only occasionally need a car.
Zipcar is shutting down its UK operations, basically the only car club that worked in London. Massive kick to anyone who tries to live in capital without owning a car. Having been a customer for 17 years and used Zipvans to move house repeatedly, this is.... very bad! (Zipcar is owned by Avis)
December 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Today, the government have unveiled the new HIV Action Plan for England.

It's a really exciting moment, with transformational potential. We're rounding up some of the highlights.

Find out more.
https://tht.org.uk/news/government-launches-trailblazing-scheme-reconnect-thousands-hiv-treatment
December 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Plus sides to today: Two-child benefit scrapped. Largely progressive tax implications. Good market reaction. No big spending cuts. Nightmare prospect of cutting funding to net zero etc avoided. It's a left-wing budget. Those who say there's no difference between Labour and Tories are bananas.
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Jesus Christ, OBR...
November 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Today is the anniversary of the repeal of Section 28 in England and Wales. Here's why the campaign to strike down that homophobic law was what first got me involved in politics 👇
November 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
What. Is. Happening.
Greene: "I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career for her party. I served under her speakership in my first term in Congress and I'm very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party like Nancy Pelosi was able to deliver for her party."
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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New Yorkers faced the choice between hope and fear, and just like we've seen in London, hope won.

Huge congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his historic campaign.

Tonight you get your roti and your roses - enjoy!
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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You'll have to ignore the buckets of anti-trans campaigning commentary in the piece, but the basic news is quite simple. The EHRC has failed to get the government to accept its anti-guidance in haste. Something is holding it up, perhaps for another a year www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Rules forcing trans people to use birth-sex facilities delayed
The Equality and Human Rights Commission set out statutory guidance on how gyms, clubs and hospitals must judge single-sex spaces based on biology
www.thetimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:52 AM