Laurence Braithwaite
@laurencepb.bsky.social
Communications professional, road safety campaigner and a seeker of truth and justice. No pasaran!
Pinned
It is astounding that we've let our pavements turn into roads.
There is literally nowhere to go now with police currently powerless to enforce without legislation in place.
This is also a major public health issue as a lot of people either don't go out or drive everywhere.
#PavementsR4People
There is literally nowhere to go now with police currently powerless to enforce without legislation in place.
This is also a major public health issue as a lot of people either don't go out or drive everywhere.
#PavementsR4People
🧵Just witnessed a Tesla driver almost wipe out a young man on a Zebra crossing.
Car had stopped in the opposite lane, light rain, dark but well lit crossing.
Car had stopped in the opposite lane, light rain, dark but well lit crossing.
February 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
🧵Just witnessed a Tesla driver almost wipe out a young man on a Zebra crossing.
Car had stopped in the opposite lane, light rain, dark but well lit crossing.
Car had stopped in the opposite lane, light rain, dark but well lit crossing.
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We are dedicating our February "Circle the City" ride to the memory of Councillor Waseem Zaffar, champion of bold transport policy and cleaner air for everyone.
Riders will be welcome to say a few words about Councillor Zaffar when we gather at Hippodrome Square at 6 PM on Friday, 6th February.
Riders will be welcome to say a few words about Councillor Zaffar when we gather at Hippodrome Square at 6 PM on Friday, 6th February.
February 3, 2026 at 2:44 PM
We are dedicating our February "Circle the City" ride to the memory of Councillor Waseem Zaffar, champion of bold transport policy and cleaner air for everyone.
Riders will be welcome to say a few words about Councillor Zaffar when we gather at Hippodrome Square at 6 PM on Friday, 6th February.
Riders will be welcome to say a few words about Councillor Zaffar when we gather at Hippodrome Square at 6 PM on Friday, 6th February.
I think losing the freedom to kill someone because you can't see them is the freedom we should be concerned about www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/motorin...
Drivers over 70 set to lose four key freedoms under new rules
Drivers over 70 are set to lose certain freedoms under the Road Safety Strategy, including mandatory eye tests, three-yearly licence renewals, and automatic loss of C1 and D1 categories for motorhomes...
www.coventrytelegraph.net
February 2, 2026 at 11:50 PM
I think losing the freedom to kill someone because you can't see them is the freedom we should be concerned about www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/motorin...
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The arms industry is coming to #Birmingham NEC this week. Let's make sure we're there to resist them!
symonhill.org/2026/02/01/c...
#StopSDSC #StopArmingIsrael #StopArmingSaudi #BirminghamNEC #SDSC
symonhill.org/2026/02/01/c...
#StopSDSC #StopArmingIsrael #StopArmingSaudi #BirminghamNEC #SDSC
Challenging the arms trade at Birmingham NEC
Arms fairs are not called arms fairs by arms dealers. They have a wonderful array of nonsense names and elaborate euphemisms. The arms fair taking place in the West Midlands this week is called the…
symonhill.org
February 1, 2026 at 10:26 PM
The arms industry is coming to #Birmingham NEC this week. Let's make sure we're there to resist them!
symonhill.org/2026/02/01/c...
#StopSDSC #StopArmingIsrael #StopArmingSaudi #BirminghamNEC #SDSC
symonhill.org/2026/02/01/c...
#StopSDSC #StopArmingIsrael #StopArmingSaudi #BirminghamNEC #SDSC
🧵I'm convinced that fraud is one of the biggest drag anchors on the UK economy.
Listening to Money Box on Radio 4 earlier where it was stated that 47% of all UK crime is now fraud.
If you don't trust people & companies, you don't spend, you don't trust finance companies, you don't get a pension.
Listening to Money Box on Radio 4 earlier where it was stated that 47% of all UK crime is now fraud.
If you don't trust people & companies, you don't spend, you don't trust finance companies, you don't get a pension.
February 1, 2026 at 10:46 PM
🧵I'm convinced that fraud is one of the biggest drag anchors on the UK economy.
Listening to Money Box on Radio 4 earlier where it was stated that 47% of all UK crime is now fraud.
If you don't trust people & companies, you don't spend, you don't trust finance companies, you don't get a pension.
Listening to Money Box on Radio 4 earlier where it was stated that 47% of all UK crime is now fraud.
If you don't trust people & companies, you don't spend, you don't trust finance companies, you don't get a pension.
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Bus lane fines are easy to avoid and are reinvested back into transport. It's currently paying towards recent Iron Lane junction improvements, decluttering of Broad Street, Dudley Road improvements, further bus lane enforcement cameras and the upcoming A38 cycleway extension.
Birmingham's top bus lanes where drivers were fined this year
City centre bus lanes continue to catch out drivers in huge numbers
www.birminghammail.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Bus lane fines are easy to avoid and are reinvested back into transport. It's currently paying towards recent Iron Lane junction improvements, decluttering of Broad Street, Dudley Road improvements, further bus lane enforcement cameras and the upcoming A38 cycleway extension.
🧵Heartbreaking image as the Rafah crossing opened earlier today with scores of ambulances waiting to evacuate Palestinians that desperately need medical support that they can't get in Gaza.
There are thousands of people desperately needing medical aid, 3,000 of them children.
There are thousands of people desperately needing medical aid, 3,000 of them children.
February 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM
🧵Heartbreaking image as the Rafah crossing opened earlier today with scores of ambulances waiting to evacuate Palestinians that desperately need medical support that they can't get in Gaza.
There are thousands of people desperately needing medical aid, 3,000 of them children.
There are thousands of people desperately needing medical aid, 3,000 of them children.
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Birmingham bike ride in memory of Alex Pretti, murdered by ICE agents in Minnesota.
His local bike shop, Angry Catfish, has called for people to ride together on Saturday to remember him.
Meet Victoria Square at 1pm Saturday for 1:30pm start
His local bike shop, Angry Catfish, has called for people to ride together on Saturday to remember him.
Meet Victoria Square at 1pm Saturday for 1:30pm start
January 29, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Birmingham bike ride in memory of Alex Pretti, murdered by ICE agents in Minnesota.
His local bike shop, Angry Catfish, has called for people to ride together on Saturday to remember him.
Meet Victoria Square at 1pm Saturday for 1:30pm start
His local bike shop, Angry Catfish, has called for people to ride together on Saturday to remember him.
Meet Victoria Square at 1pm Saturday for 1:30pm start
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This story is fascinating & multifaceted. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
1. We wring hands about young being on phones all time but it's more elderly folks who are on Facebook, Nextdoor etc. visibly engaging in toxic online discussions, amplifying conspiracy theories.
2. Politicians & media...
1. We wring hands about young being on phones all time but it's more elderly folks who are on Facebook, Nextdoor etc. visibly engaging in toxic online discussions, amplifying conspiracy theories.
2. Politicians & media...
Ulez bomber: the retired electrician who turned bomb-making extremist
Shy 63-year-old’s decision to blow up London traffic camera linked to online conspiracy theories and Islamophobia
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:43 AM
This story is fascinating & multifaceted. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
1. We wring hands about young being on phones all time but it's more elderly folks who are on Facebook, Nextdoor etc. visibly engaging in toxic online discussions, amplifying conspiracy theories.
2. Politicians & media...
1. We wring hands about young being on phones all time but it's more elderly folks who are on Facebook, Nextdoor etc. visibly engaging in toxic online discussions, amplifying conspiracy theories.
2. Politicians & media...
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I really hope that the American people can remove Trump and his acolytes to face justice.
I just feel that a time is coming when a whole heap of countries will turn their guns, missiles and everything they've got on America.
If that happens we are all done.
I just feel that a time is coming when a whole heap of countries will turn their guns, missiles and everything they've got on America.
If that happens we are all done.
January 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I really hope that the American people can remove Trump and his acolytes to face justice.
I just feel that a time is coming when a whole heap of countries will turn their guns, missiles and everything they've got on America.
If that happens we are all done.
I just feel that a time is coming when a whole heap of countries will turn their guns, missiles and everything they've got on America.
If that happens we are all done.
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SHUT IT DOWN 3-D
All sites, all day. Not a wheel turned.
Victory to the @unitetheunion.bsky.social Brum Bin workers.
Your move Prime Minister 🫵
#Megapicket #StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket3 #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
All sites, all day. Not a wheel turned.
Victory to the @unitetheunion.bsky.social Brum Bin workers.
Your move Prime Minister 🫵
#Megapicket #StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket3 #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
January 30, 2026 at 10:11 AM
SHUT IT DOWN 3-D
All sites, all day. Not a wheel turned.
Victory to the @unitetheunion.bsky.social Brum Bin workers.
Your move Prime Minister 🫵
#Megapicket #StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket3 #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
All sites, all day. Not a wheel turned.
Victory to the @unitetheunion.bsky.social Brum Bin workers.
Your move Prime Minister 🫵
#Megapicket #StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket3 #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
Please, can someone tell me something positive that academies have done for the UK education system?
It looks from the outside like stealth privatisation that is littered with fraud, appalling industrial relations & low pay (except for the chiefs...) www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
It looks from the outside like stealth privatisation that is littered with fraud, appalling industrial relations & low pay (except for the chiefs...) www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Schools trust chief takes ‘leave of absence’ as strike action continues
The Birmingham-based schools trust boss, Richard Gill, has stepped down from his role as chief executive - but has not resigned the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership has said
www.birminghammail.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Please, can someone tell me something positive that academies have done for the UK education system?
It looks from the outside like stealth privatisation that is littered with fraud, appalling industrial relations & low pay (except for the chiefs...) www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
It looks from the outside like stealth privatisation that is littered with fraud, appalling industrial relations & low pay (except for the chiefs...) www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
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Bike friends: This is something you can organize wherever you are, in solidarity with us in Minneapolis.
Plan a unity ride for this Saturday. Bring your community together.
Plan a unity ride for this Saturday. Bring your community together.
On Saturday we ride for Alex Pretti
1:00pm at Washburn Fair Oaks Park
From Angry Catfish:
“We're asking folks to host rides and come together. Bike shops and non-profits, cycling orgs and alt cycling collectives, city and rural. We are many but we stand together as one.”
1:00pm at Washburn Fair Oaks Park
From Angry Catfish:
“We're asking folks to host rides and come together. Bike shops and non-profits, cycling orgs and alt cycling collectives, city and rural. We are many but we stand together as one.”
January 26, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Bike friends: This is something you can organize wherever you are, in solidarity with us in Minneapolis.
Plan a unity ride for this Saturday. Bring your community together.
Plan a unity ride for this Saturday. Bring your community together.
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stop the water stitch-up!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Stop the water stitch-up!
Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say.
I’ve signed the petition to stop this wa...
actionnetwork.org
January 24, 2026 at 9:30 AM
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stop the water stitch-up!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Exactly my thoughts @mrbensellers.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Exactly my thoughts @mrbensellers.bsky.social
Cracking recipe with some great suggestions for accompaniments. I used feta cheese instead of goats cheese & served it with sliced vine tomatoes & salad leaves & boiled salad potatoes www.allrecipes.com/recipe/22973...
Simple Roasted Butternut Squash
This roasted butternut squash turns out perfectly tender and delicious with crispy edges. Easy to make with just 4 ingredients for a fall or holiday side.
www.allrecipes.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Cracking recipe with some great suggestions for accompaniments. I used feta cheese instead of goats cheese & served it with sliced vine tomatoes & salad leaves & boiled salad potatoes www.allrecipes.com/recipe/22973...
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stop the water stitch-up!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Stop the water stitch-up!
Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say.
I’ve signed the petition to stop this wa...
actionnetwork.org
January 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stop the water stitch-up!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
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This is one of the most compelling 'party political broadcasts' I've seen in decades. No wonder Labour is petrified about being eclipsed by the Green Party. There is an alternative to the politics of austerity and the weaponisation of prejudice and xenophobia and yes finally a glimmer of hope.
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 23, 2026 at 8:41 AM
This is one of the most compelling 'party political broadcasts' I've seen in decades. No wonder Labour is petrified about being eclipsed by the Green Party. There is an alternative to the politics of austerity and the weaponisation of prejudice and xenophobia and yes finally a glimmer of hope.
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If Labour doesn't want Burnham then perhaps he should consider joining a party that is more aligned with his values.
@brumgreens.bsky.social
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...
@brumgreens.bsky.social
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...
January 23, 2026 at 9:41 AM
If Labour doesn't want Burnham then perhaps he should consider joining a party that is more aligned with his values.
@brumgreens.bsky.social
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...
@brumgreens.bsky.social
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...
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No one is safe until everyone is safe.
#PublicHealth is global. And this is deeply concerning
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
#PublicHealth is global. And this is deeply concerning
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
U.S. Formally Withdraws From World Health Organization
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:41 AM
No one is safe until everyone is safe.
#PublicHealth is global. And this is deeply concerning
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
#PublicHealth is global. And this is deeply concerning
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
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Photographer Patrice Molinard.
Jeune couple à Montmartre
Paris 18e 1970.
Jeune couple à Montmartre
Paris 18e 1970.
January 21, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Photographer Patrice Molinard.
Jeune couple à Montmartre
Paris 18e 1970.
Jeune couple à Montmartre
Paris 18e 1970.
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Sign the petition to remove the flags here:
www.change.org/p/request-fo...
www.change.org/p/request-fo...
January 21, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sign the petition to remove the flags here:
www.change.org/p/request-fo...
www.change.org/p/request-fo...
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Congestion pricing is mobility justice.
That's why the opposition pushed so hard. They couldn't allow any city to do it otherwise it would prove it not only works, but it's the solution to many problems at the cost of those who financially benefited from the status quo.
January 21, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Congestion pricing is mobility justice.
And the mainstream media narrative is that we should have welcomed Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to Birmingham with open arms & that anyone criticizing Israel is anti-Semetic...https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/21/not-stay-silent-palestinian-prisoner-sexual-abuse-israeli-jail
‘I could not stay silent’: Palestinian prisoner tells of sexual abuse in Israeli jail
Sami al-Saei has defied social stigma to speak out about what a report calls a ‘grave pattern’ of sexual violence
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:21 PM
And the mainstream media narrative is that we should have welcomed Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to Birmingham with open arms & that anyone criticizing Israel is anti-Semetic...https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/21/not-stay-silent-palestinian-prisoner-sexual-abuse-israeli-jail