Steve Battlemuch
@stevebattlemuch.bsky.social
Husband/Dad. Socialist. Lab Cllr for Nottm City. Trade Unionist. #nffc #outlaws Optimist. Campaigner. Atheist. Republican. Live theatre & comedy. Books. Blogger on Tumblr on Forest(followingforest) & Life as a backbench Cllr (labourpainsandgains).
The Wollaton Christmas Tree & lights switch on event is back this year! Monday 1st December with activities from 4pm, music from 5pm and the lights switch on at 6pm at Bramcote Lane shops. Thanks to the Wollaton Rotary Club for their massive help with this year’s event.
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Wollaton Christmas Tree & lights switch on event is back this year! Monday 1st December with activities from 4pm, music from 5pm and the lights switch on at 6pm at Bramcote Lane shops. Thanks to the Wollaton Rotary Club for their massive help with this year’s event.
The idea that the BBC should pay any money to Trump as a result of this is bonkers. He lies more in one day than the BBC makes mistakes in a year. #NoBBCLicenceFeeToTrump
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
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New piece from me.
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The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
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November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The idea that the BBC should pay any money to Trump as a result of this is bonkers. He lies more in one day than the BBC makes mistakes in a year. #NoBBCLicenceFeeToTrump
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At 4hrs 9mins is my contribution to the debate on the future of the council restructuring & why I believe we need to grasp the opportunity with both hands to make a change that will benefit residents for years to come. Needs vision not defending the status quo
At 4hrs 9mins is my contribution to the debate on the future of the council restructuring & why I believe we need to grasp the opportunity with both hands to make a change that will benefit residents for years to come. Needs vision not defending the status quo
City Council 10 November 2025
YouTube video by Nottingham City Council
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November 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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At 4hrs 9mins is my contribution to the debate on the future of the council restructuring & why I believe we need to grasp the opportunity with both hands to make a change that will benefit residents for years to come. Needs vision not defending the status quo
At 4hrs 9mins is my contribution to the debate on the future of the council restructuring & why I believe we need to grasp the opportunity with both hands to make a change that will benefit residents for years to come. Needs vision not defending the status quo
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Donald Trump in the US pardons scores of supporters for their roles in his plot to steal the 2020 election from Joe Biden and the scandal in Britain is a bad edit in a BBC hour-long programme on that attempted coup.
Get a grip, people!
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Get a grip, people!
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Trump pardons Giuliani, Meadows and others over plot to steal 2020 election
Federal clemency towards president’s close allies largely symbolic as some still face legal exposure at state level
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November 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Donald Trump in the US pardons scores of supporters for their roles in his plot to steal the 2020 election from Joe Biden and the scandal in Britain is a bad edit in a BBC hour-long programme on that attempted coup.
Get a grip, people!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Get a grip, people!
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Small steps & big changes ... · Let's not get too carried away. After 11 Premier League games we have our second win. We are still 2nd bottom and have work to do yet in the Europa…
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November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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I spoke in support of the proposed new boundaries for 2 councils to replace the current 9 in Notts in the city council today -
✅ A bigger city footprint can attract more investment & jobs into the city conurbation.
✅ Less duplication & confusion for residents
✅ Structures for the next 50 years
✅ A bigger city footprint can attract more investment & jobs into the city conurbation.
✅ Less duplication & confusion for residents
✅ Structures for the next 50 years
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I spoke in support of the proposed new boundaries for 2 councils to replace the current 9 in Notts in the city council today -
✅ A bigger city footprint can attract more investment & jobs into the city conurbation.
✅ Less duplication & confusion for residents
✅ Structures for the next 50 years
✅ A bigger city footprint can attract more investment & jobs into the city conurbation.
✅ Less duplication & confusion for residents
✅ Structures for the next 50 years
www.tumblr.com/followingfor... - change is coming at Forest, stay grounded & but be hopeful #nffc - my latest blog ramblings
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Small steps & big changes ... · Let's not get too carried away. After 11 Premier League games we have our second win. We are still 2nd bottom and have work to do yet in the Europa…
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November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Really excellent and insightful piece about the reasons behind the recent split in and from the Labour group on Nottingham Council.
There's going to be much more of this and in may become terminal for Labour if things don't change fast
There's going to be much more of this and in may become terminal for Labour if things don't change fast
Is the Labour Party splitting?
Councillor Steve Battlemuch explains how the Government’s policy failings, combined with the national Party’s factional interference in local contests, is fracturing Labour in Nottinghamshire.
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Councillor Steve Battlemuch explains how the Government’s policy failings, combined with the national Party’s factional interference in local contests, is fracturing Labour in Nottinghamshire.
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Is the Labour Party splitting?
Councillor Steve Battlemuch explains how the Government’s policy failings, combined with the national Party’s factional interference in local contests,is fracturing Labour in Nottinghamshire. Notti…
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November 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Really excellent and insightful piece about the reasons behind the recent split in and from the Labour group on Nottingham Council.
There's going to be much more of this and in may become terminal for Labour if things don't change fast
There's going to be much more of this and in may become terminal for Labour if things don't change fast
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My long read on why some Cllrs have left the Labour Party in Nottingham & where it leaves those socialists like me who remain.
My long read on why some Cllrs have left the Labour Party in Nottingham & where it leaves those socialists like me who remain.
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Is the Labour Party splitting? · Nottingham made the political news last Thursday (30th Oct) when 5 city councillors left the ruling Labour Group to form a new group/party called t…
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November 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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My long read on why some Cllrs have left the Labour Party in Nottingham & where it leaves those socialists like me who remain.
My long read on why some Cllrs have left the Labour Party in Nottingham & where it leaves those socialists like me who remain.
Reposted by Steve Battlemuch
Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
It’s not taken long for the bombing to start again. Netanyahu emboldened again - will Trump step in? Thoughts for the people of Gaza again in the continuing nightmare.
BREAKING: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to immediately carry out 'powerful' attacks in Gaza reut.rs/42X27uY
October 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It’s not taken long for the bombing to start again. Netanyahu emboldened again - will Trump step in? Thoughts for the people of Gaza again in the continuing nightmare.
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Saw this last night & it was brilliant. Set in a school in 18/19 it shows how a school board reacts to a mumps outbreak taking on the issues of parental choice & vaccinations. Brilliant scene around how an online meeting can quickly get out of hand! Go see.
Saw this last night & it was brilliant. Set in a school in 18/19 it shows how a school board reacts to a mumps outbreak taking on the issues of parental choice & vaccinations. Brilliant scene around how an online meeting can quickly get out of hand! Go see.
Eureka Day - Nottingham Playhouse
The regional premiere of Jonathan Spector’s razor-sharp comedy, set in the liberal Eureka Day Elementary School in California.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Saw this last night & it was brilliant. Set in a school in 18/19 it shows how a school board reacts to a mumps outbreak taking on the issues of parental choice & vaccinations. Brilliant scene around how an online meeting can quickly get out of hand! Go see.
Saw this last night & it was brilliant. Set in a school in 18/19 it shows how a school board reacts to a mumps outbreak taking on the issues of parental choice & vaccinations. Brilliant scene around how an online meeting can quickly get out of hand! Go see.
Forest season been a mess since Nuno started to engineer his exit. Then the Ange disaster. But only 9 PL games played. 29 to go, 87 points to play for. Fans need to stay with the team & manager. 2 home league games to come. Keep the faith. #NFFC
October 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Forest season been a mess since Nuno started to engineer his exit. Then the Ange disaster. But only 9 PL games played. 29 to go, 87 points to play for. Fans need to stay with the team & manager. 2 home league games to come. Keep the faith. #NFFC
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Post Porto - a significant week & important win deserves an emergency blog! #NFFC
Post Porto - a significant week & important win deserves an emergency blog! #NFFC
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · We have lift off but let's stayed grounded · I'm breaking my own rule of having a couple of games between blogs because like all of us ( I'm assuming that 99% of the people who rea…
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October 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Post Porto - a significant week & important win deserves an emergency blog! #NFFC
Post Porto - a significant week & important win deserves an emergency blog! #NFFC
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Post Porto - a significant week & important win deserves an emergency blog! #NFFC
Post Porto - a significant week & important win deserves an emergency blog! #NFFC
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · We have lift off but let's stayed grounded · I'm breaking my own rule of having a couple of games between blogs because like all of us ( I'm assuming that 99% of the people who rea…
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October 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Post Porto - a significant week & important win deserves an emergency blog! #NFFC
Post Porto - a significant week & important win deserves an emergency blog! #NFFC
Another brilliant interview by @mattdaviesff.bsky.social with Matt Forde - some real Forest passion as ever from Matt F but wonderful words about grief & loss & living life to the full despite whatever challenges come your way. You are a great role model for that Matt. Thanks. #NFFC
😠 'Misery guts' Ange
👏 Knowing 'impressive' Sean Dyche
😢 Stuart Pearce, grief and embracing life
Matt Davies is joined by Matt Forde on today's podcast. #NFFC
🍎 Apple podcasts: tinyurl.com/54f4s3sd
📱 YouTube: tinyurl.com/2mzed7ab
👏 Knowing 'impressive' Sean Dyche
😢 Stuart Pearce, grief and embracing life
Matt Davies is joined by Matt Forde on today's podcast. #NFFC
🍎 Apple podcasts: tinyurl.com/54f4s3sd
📱 YouTube: tinyurl.com/2mzed7ab
October 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Another brilliant interview by @mattdaviesff.bsky.social with Matt Forde - some real Forest passion as ever from Matt F but wonderful words about grief & loss & living life to the full despite whatever challenges come your way. You are a great role model for that Matt. Thanks. #NFFC
Goodbye (thankfully) Ange & Welcome Sean Dyche. Another new era but one we all need to get behind. My shortened blog explores why this had to happen. #NFFC
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · The season starts (again) on Thursday · As predicted in this blog, and by almost every other Forest fan, Ange didn't survive another defeat. We - and he - were spared another post…
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October 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Goodbye (thankfully) Ange & Welcome Sean Dyche. Another new era but one we all need to get behind. My shortened blog explores why this had to happen. #NFFC
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✅ Available & wants it
✅ Knows the city & club
✅ Recent PL experience
✅ Brings Stone & Woan
✅ Will cherish the fans not ignore them
✅ Get it done now.
✅ #NFFC - Season starts Thursday
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✅ Knows the city & club
✅ Recent PL experience
✅ Brings Stone & Woan
✅ Will cherish the fans not ignore them
✅ Get it done now.
✅ #NFFC - Season starts Thursday
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October 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
✅ Available & wants it
✅ Knows the city & club
✅ Recent PL experience
✅ Brings Stone & Woan
✅ Will cherish the fans not ignore them
✅ Get it done now.
✅ #NFFC - Season starts Thursday
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✅ Knows the city & club
✅ Recent PL experience
✅ Brings Stone & Woan
✅ Will cherish the fans not ignore them
✅ Get it done now.
✅ #NFFC - Season starts Thursday
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I’ll be on this Talking Reds Live Podcast tonight at 8pm reviewing the Chelsea match & discussing who will/should be our next manager. #NFFC
I’ll be on this Talking Reds Live Podcast tonight at 8pm reviewing the Chelsea match & discussing who will/should be our next manager. #NFFC
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea Match Review 25/26
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October 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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I’ll be on this Talking Reds Live Podcast tonight at 8pm reviewing the Chelsea match & discussing who will/should be our next manager. #NFFC
I’ll be on this Talking Reds Live Podcast tonight at 8pm reviewing the Chelsea match & discussing who will/should be our next manager. #NFFC
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My latest Cllr blog (issue 11 for geeks) on why the tide is slowly turning for council finances. We were on our knees but are now starting to walk again. More needed but it’s going in the right direction.
My latest Cllr blog (issue 11 for geeks) on why the tide is slowly turning for council finances. We were on our knees but are now starting to walk again. More needed but it’s going in the right direction.
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Is the financial tide turning for councils? · I've been a Nottingham City Cllr since June 2013 and I've only ever known austerity budgets. The Tory/Lib Dem govt started austerity &…
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October 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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My latest Cllr blog (issue 11 for geeks) on why the tide is slowly turning for council finances. We were on our knees but are now starting to walk again. More needed but it’s going in the right direction.
My latest Cllr blog (issue 11 for geeks) on why the tide is slowly turning for council finances. We were on our knees but are now starting to walk again. More needed but it’s going in the right direction.
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My latest thoughts on the Ange drama at the City Ground. By the time you read this everything might have changed again so read it quickly! #NFFC
My latest thoughts on the Ange drama at the City Ground. By the time you read this everything might have changed again so read it quickly! #NFFC
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · I can't see the hope for the despair ... · 2 blogs ago (after the Burnley game) I said Ange would be here for at least the season and we as fans needed to stop moaning and get on b…
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October 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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My latest thoughts on the Ange drama at the City Ground. By the time you read this everything might have changed again so read it quickly! #NFFC
My latest thoughts on the Ange drama at the City Ground. By the time you read this everything might have changed again so read it quickly! #NFFC
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My latest thoughts on the Ange drama at the City Ground. By the time you read this everything might have changed again so read it quickly! #NFFC
My latest thoughts on the Ange drama at the City Ground. By the time you read this everything might have changed again so read it quickly! #NFFC
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · I can't see the hope for the despair ... · 2 blogs ago (after the Burnley game) I said Ange would be here for at least the season and we as fans needed to stop moaning and get on b…
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October 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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My latest thoughts on the Ange drama at the City Ground. By the time you read this everything might have changed again so read it quickly! #NFFC
My latest thoughts on the Ange drama at the City Ground. By the time you read this everything might have changed again so read it quickly! #NFFC