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Reflecting on the proposed police reform…
“The move to large BCUs fractured local policing, weakened accountability and left leadership disconnected from the communities they serve.” — Baroness Casey Review (2023)
**London (Met Police) reduced 32 local boroughs to 12 large BCUs.**
“The move to large BCUs fractured local policing, weakened accountability and left leadership disconnected from the communities they serve.” — Baroness Casey Review (2023)
**London (Met Police) reduced 32 local boroughs to 12 large BCUs.**
January 25, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Reflecting on the proposed police reform…
“The move to large BCUs fractured local policing, weakened accountability and left leadership disconnected from the communities they serve.” — Baroness Casey Review (2023)
**London (Met Police) reduced 32 local boroughs to 12 large BCUs.**
“The move to large BCUs fractured local policing, weakened accountability and left leadership disconnected from the communities they serve.” — Baroness Casey Review (2023)
**London (Met Police) reduced 32 local boroughs to 12 large BCUs.**
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I see Tom Skinner is Reform’s latest ‘star signing’.
✅ Grew up loaded with Lamborghinis in the garage, but cosplays as working class.
✅ Privately-educated.
✅ Convicted criminal.
✅ Failed to pay back £50,000 Covid loan.
✅ Betrayed his Mrs.
He’ll fit right in.
✅ Grew up loaded with Lamborghinis in the garage, but cosplays as working class.
✅ Privately-educated.
✅ Convicted criminal.
✅ Failed to pay back £50,000 Covid loan.
✅ Betrayed his Mrs.
He’ll fit right in.
January 20, 2026 at 7:48 PM
I see Tom Skinner is Reform’s latest ‘star signing’.
✅ Grew up loaded with Lamborghinis in the garage, but cosplays as working class.
✅ Privately-educated.
✅ Convicted criminal.
✅ Failed to pay back £50,000 Covid loan.
✅ Betrayed his Mrs.
He’ll fit right in.
✅ Grew up loaded with Lamborghinis in the garage, but cosplays as working class.
✅ Privately-educated.
✅ Convicted criminal.
✅ Failed to pay back £50,000 Covid loan.
✅ Betrayed his Mrs.
He’ll fit right in.
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Why is Donald Trump changing his mind every five minutes and saying completely mad stuff an embarrassment for Keir Starmer? It feels like it should chiefly be seen as an embarrassment for the United States.
January 20, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Why is Donald Trump changing his mind every five minutes and saying completely mad stuff an embarrassment for Keir Starmer? It feels like it should chiefly be seen as an embarrassment for the United States.
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When “Operation Raise the Colours” started attaching flags to lampposts, you couldn’t analyse it in the media without the reply, “it’s just people innocently expressing national pride”. Now the same people are travelling to France to intimidate refugees.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
‘They’re emboldened’: British far-right activists step up harassment of asylum seekers in northern France
Aid groups say rise of far-right rhetoric in politics has fed into intimidation, vandalism and hate graffiti around migrant camps
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:02 AM
When “Operation Raise the Colours” started attaching flags to lampposts, you couldn’t analyse it in the media without the reply, “it’s just people innocently expressing national pride”. Now the same people are travelling to France to intimidate refugees.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Today we learnt the last remaining low traffic neighbourhood project in Birmingham (approximately 7 yr in the making) has effectively been kicked into the long grass. Shame on the Council and the consultants used. A shambles. It deserves some journalistic scrutiny by @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Today we learnt the last remaining low traffic neighbourhood project in Birmingham (approximately 7 yr in the making) has effectively been kicked into the long grass. Shame on the Council and the consultants used. A shambles. It deserves some journalistic scrutiny by @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social
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sales of internal-combustion engine collapsing in China, down by half since 2017. EVs have taken over
And, China's car exports are soaring.
US automakers getting completely left behind as they abandon EVs. Losing market share worldwide
www.ft.com/content/5b13...
And, China's car exports are soaring.
US automakers getting completely left behind as they abandon EVs. Losing market share worldwide
www.ft.com/content/5b13...
January 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM
sales of internal-combustion engine collapsing in China, down by half since 2017. EVs have taken over
And, China's car exports are soaring.
US automakers getting completely left behind as they abandon EVs. Losing market share worldwide
www.ft.com/content/5b13...
And, China's car exports are soaring.
US automakers getting completely left behind as they abandon EVs. Losing market share worldwide
www.ft.com/content/5b13...
Shame we can’t ban these men from the streets of Birmingham where their unilateral decision to deface our street lamps has caused unnecessary community tensions: France bans 10 British 'far-right activists' over anti-migrant activity www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
France bans 10 British 'far-right activists' over anti-migrant activity
French officials said actions by members of the Raise the Colours group were likely to cause public disorder.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Shame we can’t ban these men from the streets of Birmingham where their unilateral decision to deface our street lamps has caused unnecessary community tensions: France bans 10 British 'far-right activists' over anti-migrant activity www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Integrity should be the bedrock of a career in politics. So what’s happened here: ‘Cllr Akhlaq Ahmed wants to stamp out HMOs in his ward. What about the one his wife owns?’ www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/cllr-akhlaq-...
Cllr Akhlaq Ahmed wants to stamp out HMOs in his ward. What about the one his wife owns?
The house in Hall Green North is a supported exempt accommodation
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Integrity should be the bedrock of a career in politics. So what’s happened here: ‘Cllr Akhlaq Ahmed wants to stamp out HMOs in his ward. What about the one his wife owns?’ www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/cllr-akhlaq-...
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According to the Daily Telegraph, if your country won’t let Elon Musk endanger your kids, try to overthrow your gov’t, host state-sponsored cyber warfare by your enemies, and promote racial conflict with your neighbours, it’s ‘tyranny’.
It’s Musk v Democracy.
I know whose side I’m on.
It’s Musk v Democracy.
I know whose side I’m on.
January 11, 2026 at 12:51 PM
According to the Daily Telegraph, if your country won’t let Elon Musk endanger your kids, try to overthrow your gov’t, host state-sponsored cyber warfare by your enemies, and promote racial conflict with your neighbours, it’s ‘tyranny’.
It’s Musk v Democracy.
I know whose side I’m on.
It’s Musk v Democracy.
I know whose side I’m on.
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According to David Frost, a road casualty toll which involves an average of 80+ people *every single day* either dying or suffering injuries which could change their life forever is an "utter non-problem".
January 9, 2026 at 11:11 AM
According to David Frost, a road casualty toll which involves an average of 80+ people *every single day* either dying or suffering injuries which could change their life forever is an "utter non-problem".
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I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
January 8, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
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Critically, we also need the public to support actions that enable older people to live great lives without having to drive for when they fail the eye tests. So the public need to get onboard with no pavement parking, pedestrian priority, denser housing, fewer out-of-town shopping centres, etc etc
90% of Britons support government proposals to require drivers over the age of 70 to have their vision checked every three years - including 89% of the over-65s
yougov.co.uk/topics/trave...
yougov.co.uk/topics/trave...
January 7, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Critically, we also need the public to support actions that enable older people to live great lives without having to drive for when they fail the eye tests. So the public need to get onboard with no pavement parking, pedestrian priority, denser housing, fewer out-of-town shopping centres, etc etc
My question is - why are the Government and many politicians still using X as a whole given the vile content it is hosting? Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI
Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims describe as
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
My question is - why are the Government and many politicians still using X as a whole given the vile content it is hosting? Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The 8 billionaires are: Musk, Ellison, Bezos, Page, Brin, Zuckerberg, Huang, Ballmer.
Each one saw their wealth explode as a direct result of the massive and unsustainable AI bubble.
Let's resolve to remember that when their bubble bursts all over working people in 2026.
Happy New Year!
Each one saw their wealth explode as a direct result of the massive and unsustainable AI bubble.
Let's resolve to remember that when their bubble bursts all over working people in 2026.
Happy New Year!
"What a year for the ultra wealthy. The world’s 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective fortunes in 2025’s… booming markets, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. And about a quarter of this year’s gains went to just eight billionaires.” — Bloomberg Morning Brief
December 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The 8 billionaires are: Musk, Ellison, Bezos, Page, Brin, Zuckerberg, Huang, Ballmer.
Each one saw their wealth explode as a direct result of the massive and unsustainable AI bubble.
Let's resolve to remember that when their bubble bursts all over working people in 2026.
Happy New Year!
Each one saw their wealth explode as a direct result of the massive and unsustainable AI bubble.
Let's resolve to remember that when their bubble bursts all over working people in 2026.
Happy New Year!
No public inquiry into Birmingham City Council collapse is wrong move and Labour will pay price www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
No public inquiry into Birmingham City Council collapse is wrong move
A promised public inquiry into the financial chaos and failures that have dogged Birmingham City Council will never happen if local leaders and the Government have their way. That's a mistake.
www.birminghammail.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
No public inquiry into Birmingham City Council collapse is wrong move and Labour will pay price www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
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I see the Daily Telegraph is now reporting on the Australian trade deal disaster for which it campaigned.
Nobody, and I mean *nobody*, has betrayed this country like the libertarian wreckers who lied to the public about ‘Brexit benefits’.
Nobody, and I mean *nobody*, has betrayed this country like the libertarian wreckers who lied to the public about ‘Brexit benefits’.
December 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I see the Daily Telegraph is now reporting on the Australian trade deal disaster for which it campaigned.
Nobody, and I mean *nobody*, has betrayed this country like the libertarian wreckers who lied to the public about ‘Brexit benefits’.
Nobody, and I mean *nobody*, has betrayed this country like the libertarian wreckers who lied to the public about ‘Brexit benefits’.
How cars ruin cities. Exhibit 1:
December 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
How cars ruin cities. Exhibit 1:
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
Credit to Evan Davis and the BBC. This is one of the best and most accessible pieces I’ve read on 20mph speed limits in the UK www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Evan Davis: Why so many people break 20mph speed limits
After receiving a speeding ticket, Evan Davis explores why so many people have broken 20mph limits across the country.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Credit to Evan Davis and the BBC. This is one of the best and most accessible pieces I’ve read on 20mph speed limits in the UK www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
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Exclusive: More than 50 groups connected to transport and public health have urged the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, to set specific targets for levels of walking and cycling in England, warning that plans as they stand are too vague.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Active travel groups call for clear targets on walking and cycling in England
Exclusive: Groups including British Cycling call for active travel strategy to be put on equal footing with road and rail
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Exclusive: More than 50 groups connected to transport and public health have urged the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, to set specific targets for levels of walking and cycling in England, warning that plans as they stand are too vague.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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There are some people who seem to see the recovery of ecosystems in a deforested waste as a personal affront. It's about power, and different landscapes reflect the different ways in which power is distributed - or concentrated.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Willow trees on Prince William’s land in Devon poisoned with herbicide
Exclusive: Unknown culprit suspected of spraying glyphosate on protected trees hoped to stop peat erosion and flooding
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
There are some people who seem to see the recovery of ecosystems in a deforested waste as a personal affront. It's about power, and different landscapes reflect the different ways in which power is distributed - or concentrated.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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We can’t afford to do what every other country did years ago for our railways, but people need to drive their kids to school in a tank
Govt scraps all electrification investment. Midland Main Line to stay forever diesel Leicester Nottingham Derby Sheffield. Hugely embarrassing and inexplicable
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
UK transport secretary says full electrification of railways ‘not affordable right now’
Heidi Alexander says focus will be on other projects such as HS2
www.ft.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
We can’t afford to do what every other country did years ago for our railways, but people need to drive their kids to school in a tank
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Dominic Cummings has this racialised take on David Lammy
There is an increasingly prevalent kneejerk online rightwing trait to call the presence of any black or Asian person a diversity hire
There is an increasingly prevalent kneejerk online rightwing trait to call the presence of any black or Asian person a diversity hire
November 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Dominic Cummings has this racialised take on David Lammy
There is an increasingly prevalent kneejerk online rightwing trait to call the presence of any black or Asian person a diversity hire
There is an increasingly prevalent kneejerk online rightwing trait to call the presence of any black or Asian person a diversity hire