dave4yourpartycambridge
@dave4yourparty.bsky.social
Aging activist.
Radical critique from Cambridge City Cllr.
Everything influenced by earlier experience as a firefighter, trade unionist, risk taker, academic and a dated sense of humour.
AND sometimes moderated by my Sociology Phd.
Whats Left?
I am !
Radical critique from Cambridge City Cllr.
Everything influenced by earlier experience as a firefighter, trade unionist, risk taker, academic and a dated sense of humour.
AND sometimes moderated by my Sociology Phd.
Whats Left?
I am !
Pinned
I am a radical.
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Proud to represent Red Romsey.
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Elected on a socialist platform.,
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I am the sort of person who picks up the ball and runs with it. By:
• Fighting4Cambridge.
• Promoting equality
• Reducing pollution and congestion.
• Making cycling and walking safer.
•Challenging cuts.
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Proud to represent Red Romsey.
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Elected on a socialist platform.,
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I am the sort of person who picks up the ball and runs with it. By:
• Fighting4Cambridge.
• Promoting equality
• Reducing pollution and congestion.
• Making cycling and walking safer.
•Challenging cuts.
SUPPORT THE HUNGER STRIKERS - Vigil
Guildhall Cambridge, Sunday 14th 3.30-4.30pm
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Come and sit or stand silently to draw attention to the hunger strike.
Guildhall Cambridge, Sunday 14th 3.30-4.30pm
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Come and sit or stand silently to draw attention to the hunger strike.
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
SUPPORT THE HUNGER STRIKERS - Vigil
Guildhall Cambridge, Sunday 14th 3.30-4.30pm
🧌
Come and sit or stand silently to draw attention to the hunger strike.
Guildhall Cambridge, Sunday 14th 3.30-4.30pm
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Come and sit or stand silently to draw attention to the hunger strike.
Does @davidlammy.bsky.social recognise what is likely to happen if he allows a hunger striker to die.
The Palestine hunger strikers are going to die if there is no intervention from this Labour government.
Keir Starmer and David Lammy, blood will be on your hands.
Keir Starmer and David Lammy, blood will be on your hands.
December 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Does @davidlammy.bsky.social recognise what is likely to happen if he allows a hunger striker to die.
Reposted by dave4yourpartycambridge
The Mayor of New York City 🍎
This is what socialist representation looks like!
This is what socialist representation looks like!
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The Mayor of New York City 🍎
This is what socialist representation looks like!
This is what socialist representation looks like!
Is right and wrong determined by social values/morals, or power?
Maybe it was always thus but right now in Gaza, Ukraine, Venezuela and more parochially in UK courts, Netanyahu, Trump, Putin and the like, use raw power as the arbitrator of justice.
There has to be a better way.
Maybe it was always thus but right now in Gaza, Ukraine, Venezuela and more parochially in UK courts, Netanyahu, Trump, Putin and the like, use raw power as the arbitrator of justice.
There has to be a better way.
December 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Is right and wrong determined by social values/morals, or power?
Maybe it was always thus but right now in Gaza, Ukraine, Venezuela and more parochially in UK courts, Netanyahu, Trump, Putin and the like, use raw power as the arbitrator of justice.
There has to be a better way.
Maybe it was always thus but right now in Gaza, Ukraine, Venezuela and more parochially in UK courts, Netanyahu, Trump, Putin and the like, use raw power as the arbitrator of justice.
There has to be a better way.
Welcome to the Mill Road Traders Association (MRTA) and their committee.
•Kobir Ahmed – Chair
•John Ball – Vice Chair
•Anne Beamish – Treasurer
•Mohammed Azamuddin (Azam) – Secretary
•Dominic Le Claire
•Andrew Smith – Committee Member
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Why not join us independents4ypcambs/join us
•Kobir Ahmed – Chair
•John Ball – Vice Chair
•Anne Beamish – Treasurer
•Mohammed Azamuddin (Azam) – Secretary
•Dominic Le Claire
•Andrew Smith – Committee Member
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Why not join us independents4ypcambs/join us
November 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Welcome to the Mill Road Traders Association (MRTA) and their committee.
•Kobir Ahmed – Chair
•John Ball – Vice Chair
•Anne Beamish – Treasurer
•Mohammed Azamuddin (Azam) – Secretary
•Dominic Le Claire
•Andrew Smith – Committee Member
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Why not join us independents4ypcambs/join us
•Kobir Ahmed – Chair
•John Ball – Vice Chair
•Anne Beamish – Treasurer
•Mohammed Azamuddin (Azam) – Secretary
•Dominic Le Claire
•Andrew Smith – Committee Member
🙂
Why not join us independents4ypcambs/join us
September 30, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Tonights Zoom of Independents4YPCambs was how it should have been 8 weeks ago.
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Robust, yet playing to the rules of debate. Decisions were made and we are now moving forward.
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We are 'grass roots accountable.'
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Why not join us?
independents4ypcambs.uk/contact/
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Robust, yet playing to the rules of debate. Decisions were made and we are now moving forward.
😄
We are 'grass roots accountable.'
🙂
Why not join us?
independents4ypcambs.uk/contact/
September 30, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Tonights Zoom of Independents4YPCambs was how it should have been 8 weeks ago.
😇
Robust, yet playing to the rules of debate. Decisions were made and we are now moving forward.
😄
We are 'grass roots accountable.'
🙂
Why not join us?
independents4ypcambs.uk/contact/
😇
Robust, yet playing to the rules of debate. Decisions were made and we are now moving forward.
😄
We are 'grass roots accountable.'
🙂
Why not join us?
independents4ypcambs.uk/contact/
I went to Cambridge’s council chamber to watch the Cabinet Meeting.
Much of the meeting was about £92 million being spent on the civic centre. Particular emphasis was on how the council chamber was at the heart of Cambridge’s democracy.
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I tried to ask a question, I was refused.
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Some democracy!
Much of the meeting was about £92 million being spent on the civic centre. Particular emphasis was on how the council chamber was at the heart of Cambridge’s democracy.
🤕
I tried to ask a question, I was refused.
😕
Some democracy!
September 26, 2025 at 5:22 AM
I went to Cambridge’s council chamber to watch the Cabinet Meeting.
Much of the meeting was about £92 million being spent on the civic centre. Particular emphasis was on how the council chamber was at the heart of Cambridge’s democracy.
🤕
I tried to ask a question, I was refused.
😕
Some democracy!
Much of the meeting was about £92 million being spent on the civic centre. Particular emphasis was on how the council chamber was at the heart of Cambridge’s democracy.
🤕
I tried to ask a question, I was refused.
😕
Some democracy!
We need to be honest, left leaning people are struggling. Our original party has abandoned its roots, and us, and we need a voice.
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But there is a new hope. Your Party has captured hearts and minds.
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But there is a new hope. Your Party has captured hearts and minds.
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Independents4YPCambs (I4YPC)
independents4ypcambs.uk
September 26, 2025 at 4:56 AM
We need to be honest, left leaning people are struggling. Our original party has abandoned its roots, and us, and we need a voice.
😑
But there is a new hope. Your Party has captured hearts and minds.
🙂
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But there is a new hope. Your Party has captured hearts and minds.
🙂
I expect the Mayor to be saying bad things about migrants but i find it hard to believe that Sam Carling and Andrew Pakes appear to be supporting him
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Mayor urges Peterborough council to challenge refugee hotel use
Paul Bristow says a city hotel is unsuitable to house asylum seekers.
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August 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I expect the Mayor to be saying bad things about migrants but i find it hard to believe that Sam Carling and Andrew Pakes appear to be supporting him
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I expect the Mayor to be saying bad things about migrants but i find it hard to believe that Sam Carling and Andrew Pakes appear to be supporting him
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Mayor urges Peterborough council to challenge refugee hotel use
Paul Bristow says a city hotel is unsuitable to house asylum seekers.
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August 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I expect the Mayor to be saying bad things about migrants but i find it hard to believe that Sam Carling and Andrew Pakes appear to be supporting him
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The slaughter of innocents in Gaza continues!
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We could stop this!
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At least politicians could.
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I argue that we all have a responsibility to do our bit.
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Could you write to your MP, asking them to intervene in our government’s policy?
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Silence isn’t neutral!
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We could stop this!
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At least politicians could.
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I argue that we all have a responsibility to do our bit.
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Could you write to your MP, asking them to intervene in our government’s policy?
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Silence isn’t neutral!
July 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The slaughter of innocents in Gaza continues!
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We could stop this!
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At least politicians could.
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I argue that we all have a responsibility to do our bit.
🧌
Could you write to your MP, asking them to intervene in our government’s policy?
🧌
Silence isn’t neutral!
🧌
We could stop this!
🧌
At least politicians could.
🧌
I argue that we all have a responsibility to do our bit.
🧌
Could you write to your MP, asking them to intervene in our government’s policy?
🧌
Silence isn’t neutral!
This busway is designed to
1/ reduce the need to drive into Cambridge.
2/ provides safe cycle and walking route into Cambridge
3/ reduce carbon emission
4/ reduce climate change
5/ to provide a bed for light rail in the future.
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1/ reduce the need to drive into Cambridge.
2/ provides safe cycle and walking route into Cambridge
3/ reduce carbon emission
4/ reduce climate change
5/ to provide a bed for light rail in the future.
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NEW BLOGPOST: “Cambourne-Cambridge Busway Public Inquiry – first [preliminary] hearing” cambridgetownowl.com/2025/06/27/c... Both Mayor Paul Bristow, & Peter Freeman will be giving evidence
Cambourne-Cambridge Busway Public Inquiry – first hearing
You can watch/listen to the preliminary exchanges in front of the two planning inspectors (Richard Clegg, and Geoff Underwood) who will make a recommendation to the Transport Secretary on whether t…
cambridgetownowl.com
June 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
This busway is designed to
1/ reduce the need to drive into Cambridge.
2/ provides safe cycle and walking route into Cambridge
3/ reduce carbon emission
4/ reduce climate change
5/ to provide a bed for light rail in the future.
🙂
1/ reduce the need to drive into Cambridge.
2/ provides safe cycle and walking route into Cambridge
3/ reduce carbon emission
4/ reduce climate change
5/ to provide a bed for light rail in the future.
🙂
Worth a read if you are interested in Cambridge’s future.
NEW BLOGPOST: "Taking on inequalities on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus" cambridgetownowl.com/2025/06/26/t... Including on how inclusive some of the new facilities on site are. Featuring research by David Skinner of ARY and WIll Brown of Cambridge Uni.
Taking on inequalities on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Dr David Skinner Anglia Ruskin University and Dr Will Brown of the University of Cambridge are challenging the almost-entirely positive narrative being spun about Cambridge’s sci-tech bubble …
cambridgetownowl.com
June 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Worth a read if you are interested in Cambridge’s future.
Have your say before others do it for you
Cambridge residents should be aware that local government is changing.
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All three models for a new Unitary Authority, will lead to Cllrs from outside the city being a majority.
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AND in control of OUR CITY
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Have your say in the consultation!
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www.cambridge.gov.uk/devolution-a...
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All three models for a new Unitary Authority, will lead to Cllrs from outside the city being a majority.
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AND in control of OUR CITY
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Have your say in the consultation!
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www.cambridge.gov.uk/devolution-a...
June 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Have your say before others do it for you
There is this word ‘Parrhesia.’
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It’s very apt when applied to politics. It involves a duty to be transparent, tell the whole truth, not hide anything and not remaining silent
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To me it ranks alongside the expression ‘What you don’t condemn you condone.’
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It’s about putting your principles first.
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It’s very apt when applied to politics. It involves a duty to be transparent, tell the whole truth, not hide anything and not remaining silent
🧌
To me it ranks alongside the expression ‘What you don’t condemn you condone.’
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It’s about putting your principles first.
June 4, 2025 at 9:29 AM
There is this word ‘Parrhesia.’
🧌
It’s very apt when applied to politics. It involves a duty to be transparent, tell the whole truth, not hide anything and not remaining silent
🧌
To me it ranks alongside the expression ‘What you don’t condemn you condone.’
🧌
It’s about putting your principles first.
🧌
It’s very apt when applied to politics. It involves a duty to be transparent, tell the whole truth, not hide anything and not remaining silent
🧌
To me it ranks alongside the expression ‘What you don’t condemn you condone.’
🧌
It’s about putting your principles first.
Fantastic speech Baiju.
It was wonderful that you approached head on the question that has been raised by @keirstarmer.bsky.social about migration.
Here in Cambridge we have 120 nations, 80 languages and 40 religion in our city of sanctuary and are grateful to live in such a cosmopolitan environment
It was wonderful that you approached head on the question that has been raised by @keirstarmer.bsky.social about migration.
Here in Cambridge we have 120 nations, 80 languages and 40 religion in our city of sanctuary and are grateful to live in such a cosmopolitan environment
Great to listen to outgoing Mayor of Cambridge City Council Cllr Baiju Thittala acknowledge that the wealth of city is the value of our diversity here. But shocked that our formal Lib Dem opposition abstained on the traditional vote thanking him for his service
May 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Fantastic speech Baiju.
It was wonderful that you approached head on the question that has been raised by @keirstarmer.bsky.social about migration.
Here in Cambridge we have 120 nations, 80 languages and 40 religion in our city of sanctuary and are grateful to live in such a cosmopolitan environment
It was wonderful that you approached head on the question that has been raised by @keirstarmer.bsky.social about migration.
Here in Cambridge we have 120 nations, 80 languages and 40 religion in our city of sanctuary and are grateful to live in such a cosmopolitan environment
@keirstarmer.bsky.social further to my earlier message.
To make Cambridge the powerhouse you want, maybe you can keep the successful city council that manages what it is today?
To make Cambridge the powerhouse you want, maybe you can keep the successful city council that manages what it is today?
Angela Rayner can you look again at RLG for Cambridge?
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According to current plans, Cambridge will soon move to a Unitary, controlled by Lib villages.
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Can you keep the successful Cambridge City Council so it acts as a satellite, like the City of London, within a wider unitary authority?
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According to current plans, Cambridge will soon move to a Unitary, controlled by Lib villages.
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Can you keep the successful Cambridge City Council so it acts as a satellite, like the City of London, within a wider unitary authority?
May 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
@keirstarmer.bsky.social further to my earlier message.
To make Cambridge the powerhouse you want, maybe you can keep the successful city council that manages what it is today?
To make Cambridge the powerhouse you want, maybe you can keep the successful city council that manages what it is today?
@keirstarmer.bsky.social could this be worth a look?
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Cambridge needs the space to breath if it going to be successful. Having a Tory Mayor imposed by electors with little link to Cambridge is like having a foot on our chest.
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Cambridge needs the space to breath if it going to be successful. Having a Tory Mayor imposed by electors with little link to Cambridge is like having a foot on our chest.
May 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
@keirstarmer.bsky.social could this be worth a look?
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Cambridge needs the space to breath if it going to be successful. Having a Tory Mayor imposed by electors with little link to Cambridge is like having a foot on our chest.
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Cambridge needs the space to breath if it going to be successful. Having a Tory Mayor imposed by electors with little link to Cambridge is like having a foot on our chest.
Mayor Baiju speaks to the Community Multi-Cultural Iftar at the Guildhall.
March 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Mayor Baiju speaks to the Community Multi-Cultural Iftar at the Guildhall.
We can only hope.
March 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
We can only hope.
Pleased to see David Lammas stand up in HOC and warn Isreal.
In real terms this was a very significant andimportant step!
What will you do next?
In real terms this was a very significant andimportant step!
What will you do next?
March 21, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Pleased to see David Lammas stand up in HOC and warn Isreal.
In real terms this was a very significant andimportant step!
What will you do next?
In real terms this was a very significant andimportant step!
What will you do next?
