@emmabishton.bsky.social
My radio just switched itself off whilst Mr Tice was speaking. Well done the radio
September 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
My radio just switched itself off whilst Mr Tice was speaking. Well done the radio
Reform led Nottinghamshire Council has blacklisted a local paper for asking questions about what councillors were doing. Farage says he welcomes free speech, that should apply to freedom of the press too. Sign the petition to get them to reverse the decision: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...
Reform: Stop hiding from press scrutiny!
Nigel Farage says he welcomes freedom of speech, even if people find it offensive. Surely that should apply to freedom of the press too? So why have Reform's Nottinghamshire councillors - who control ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
August 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Reform led Nottinghamshire Council has blacklisted a local paper for asking questions about what councillors were doing. Farage says he welcomes free speech, that should apply to freedom of the press too. Sign the petition to get them to reverse the decision: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...
Looks like Cllr Faircloth-Mutton, having led the charge 2 take #SuffolkLibraries back in (Tory) #SuffolkCountyCouncil for reasons that appeared somewhat opaque, is now showing his hand & grasping the chance to set an anti-inclusive agenda inside them www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/theatre...
Theatre proud to platform panto dame after council cancels show citing ‘gender identity’ concerns - Arts Professional
The chief executive of New Wolsey Theatre has said a pantomime dame’s upcoming performance has “already sold out” at the venue — after the local council cancelled Mama G’s library appearances amid “gr...
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
August 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Looks like Cllr Faircloth-Mutton, having led the charge 2 take #SuffolkLibraries back in (Tory) #SuffolkCountyCouncil for reasons that appeared somewhat opaque, is now showing his hand & grasping the chance to set an anti-inclusive agenda inside them www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/theatre...
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Norfolk and Suffolk agree it’s time for unitary councils. Currently Suffolk has 4 district and 1 borough council. Tory-run Suffolk County council wants to swallow them whole in a gigantic unitary power grab. Here's why that's a bad idea ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @sandyofipswich.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @sandyofipswich.bsky.social
How many councils for the new Norfolk and Suffolk?
In the government’s reorganisation of local government, will we be better served by two Unitary authorities in Norfolk and Suffolk, or six?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
August 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Norfolk and Suffolk agree it’s time for unitary councils. Currently Suffolk has 4 district and 1 borough council. Tory-run Suffolk County council wants to swallow them whole in a gigantic unitary power grab. Here's why that's a bad idea ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @sandyofipswich.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @sandyofipswich.bsky.social
Want to know why One Suffolk (rebranded county council, a single local authority for all of Suffolk) would be the wrong choice for Suffolk residents? Here’s why:
How many councils for the new Norfolk and Suffolk?
In the government’s reorganisation of local government, will we be better served by two Unitary authorities in Norfolk and Suffolk, or six?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
August 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Want to know why One Suffolk (rebranded county council, a single local authority for all of Suffolk) would be the wrong choice for Suffolk residents? Here’s why:
Well said. What we need out of this reorganisation is better access to local, democratically run public services, not more marketing from a remote county council
Behind the £1.9 million PR campaign by Suffolk County Council lies a deeper question:
Do you want local services run by people who know your town?
Sandy Martin reports
Do you want local services run by people who know your town?
Sandy Martin reports
How many councils for the new Norfolk and Suffolk?
In the government’s reorganisation of local government, will we be better served by two Unitary authorities in Norfolk and Suffolk, or six?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
August 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Well said. What we need out of this reorganisation is better access to local, democratically run public services, not more marketing from a remote county council
Absolutely. When I moved house recently, I looked several houses which were empty (often for many months) and for sale, subject to probate. One of them might have met my need to move house, but none of them would have met the housing needs of the local population. jonn.substack.com/p/no-empty-h...
No, empty homes can’t solve the housing crisis
It may be a vote winner. That doesn’t make it right.
jonn.substack.com
August 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Absolutely. When I moved house recently, I looked several houses which were empty (often for many months) and for sale, subject to probate. One of them might have met my need to move house, but none of them would have met the housing needs of the local population. jonn.substack.com/p/no-empty-h...
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Great Dunmow’s summer concert raised vital funds for
@UttlesfordCAN, a charity supporting those facing loneliness and isolation.
Music really does bring people together.
Report by Yasmin van der Poel
@UttlesfordCAN, a charity supporting those facing loneliness and isolation.
Music really does bring people together.
Report by Yasmin van der Poel
Great Dunmow proves music is the food of love
Foakes Hall came alive as youth, music and community spirit lit up Great Dunmow’s Summer Concert, raising hope, talent and vital funds
eastangliabylines.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Great Dunmow’s summer concert raised vital funds for
@UttlesfordCAN, a charity supporting those facing loneliness and isolation.
Music really does bring people together.
Report by Yasmin van der Poel
@UttlesfordCAN, a charity supporting those facing loneliness and isolation.
Music really does bring people together.
Report by Yasmin van der Poel
Absolutely amazing thank you @nationaltheatre.org.uk #Nye - slick, witty, moving, informative, very relevant, and a great testament to the #NHS & it’s founder
July 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Absolutely amazing thank you @nationaltheatre.org.uk #Nye - slick, witty, moving, informative, very relevant, and a great testament to the #NHS & it’s founder
First common blue this year! @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
First common blue this year! @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
Well done to the petitioners for making this necessary resignation happen
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541 people signed and won this petition
Remove Gerard Oxford from the Honorary Position of Alderman of Colchester
chng.it
July 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Well done to the petitioners for making this necessary resignation happen
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Pleased to hear this
Clive Lewis not asked to join Jeremy Corbyn’s new party eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/cli...
Clive Lewis not asked to join Jeremy Corbyn’s new party eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/cli...
Clive Lewis not asked to join Jeremy Corbyn’s new party
Norwich MP Clive Lewis rejects speculation of a split, backing change from within the Labour Party
eastangliabylines.co.uk
July 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Pleased to hear this
Clive Lewis not asked to join Jeremy Corbyn’s new party eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/cli...
Clive Lewis not asked to join Jeremy Corbyn’s new party eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/cli...
Lovely flurry of commas on my walk this morning @bc-suffolk.bsky.social first I’ve seen this year
July 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Lovely flurry of commas on my walk this morning @bc-suffolk.bsky.social first I’ve seen this year
Well #WaterlooFestival that NewLondonChamberChoir concert was fun! Hope the rest of the festival goes well!
July 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Well #WaterlooFestival that NewLondonChamberChoir concert was fun! Hope the rest of the festival goes well!
Extremely welcome news - not least as we prepare to elect a mayor in Suffolk & Norfolk!
“By committing to changing this, the Government has wisely taken a step in the right direction - but First Past the Post is just as flawed when it comes to general elections."
💬 @alexsobel.co.uk on plans to scrap First Past the Post for mayor and police & crime commissioner elections
💬 @alexsobel.co.uk on plans to scrap First Past the Post for mayor and police & crime commissioner elections
Government promises community control as ‘new dawn’ Bill introduced
The legislation includes measures to boost the power of mayors and deliver a ‘radical reset of local government’.
www.independent.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Extremely welcome news - not least as we prepare to elect a mayor in Suffolk & Norfolk!
Great to hear @bbcradio4 #Today discussing voice care with straws this morning- in #Sing2Beat #Parkinsons groups many of us use kazoos- good for the voice but adds a bit of welcome silliness!
July 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Great to hear @bbcradio4 #Today discussing voice care with straws this morning- in #Sing2Beat #Parkinsons groups many of us use kazoos- good for the voice but adds a bit of welcome silliness!
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❤️ It's laudable that Labour wants to embed a Sure Start-type system so deeply that it can't be undone
⚠️ But First Past the Post means any party can win a majority on 30% of the vote
🎯 To truly embed popular, effective policies we need a fair voting system
⚠️ But First Past the Post means any party can win a majority on 30% of the vote
🎯 To truly embed popular, effective policies we need a fair voting system
Labour vows to protect Sure Start-type system from any future Reform assault
Exclusive: Education secretary says scheme will be so deeply embedded that no rightwing party can unpick it
www.theguardian.com
July 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
❤️ It's laudable that Labour wants to embed a Sure Start-type system so deeply that it can't be undone
⚠️ But First Past the Post means any party can win a majority on 30% of the vote
🎯 To truly embed popular, effective policies we need a fair voting system
⚠️ But First Past the Post means any party can win a majority on 30% of the vote
🎯 To truly embed popular, effective policies we need a fair voting system
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A powerful moment at @lseplc.bsky.social as yesterday we closed the market to mark 97 years since the Equal Franchise Act.
With politicians, business leaders & allies, we celebrated progress & looked ahead to the centenary.
This is #Mission2028 — the road to a gender-equal Parliament.
With politicians, business leaders & allies, we celebrated progress & looked ahead to the centenary.
This is #Mission2028 — the road to a gender-equal Parliament.
July 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
A powerful moment at @lseplc.bsky.social as yesterday we closed the market to mark 97 years since the Equal Franchise Act.
With politicians, business leaders & allies, we celebrated progress & looked ahead to the centenary.
This is #Mission2028 — the road to a gender-equal Parliament.
With politicians, business leaders & allies, we celebrated progress & looked ahead to the centenary.
This is #Mission2028 — the road to a gender-equal Parliament.
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Jane’s brother turned 60 with Down’s, dementia, diabetes – & still had to fight the system.
What happens when care no longer fits the boxes the state is built around?
Read to the end – it’s a powerful tale about wasteful bureaucracy & artificial divides
What happens when care no longer fits the boxes the state is built around?
Read to the end – it’s a powerful tale about wasteful bureaucracy & artificial divides
Does my vulnerable brother need health care or social care?
Down's Syndrome can exacerbate health challenges, and it's becoming clear that the current funding models aren't fit for purpose
eastangliabylines.co.uk
July 2, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Jane’s brother turned 60 with Down’s, dementia, diabetes – & still had to fight the system.
What happens when care no longer fits the boxes the state is built around?
Read to the end – it’s a powerful tale about wasteful bureaucracy & artificial divides
What happens when care no longer fits the boxes the state is built around?
Read to the end – it’s a powerful tale about wasteful bureaucracy & artificial divides
Thanks #Suffolk #Labour councillors for waving the flag for #Pride at #SuffolkCountyCouncil shame the #Tories would prefer to feed division
June 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Thanks #Suffolk #Labour councillors for waving the flag for #Pride at #SuffolkCountyCouncil shame the #Tories would prefer to feed division
Great to hear about the #KnightStokesCup #Cricket for #StateSchools on @BBCRadio4 - the opportunity gap in arts & sports (and much else) btw state & private needs closing
June 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Great to hear about the #KnightStokesCup #Cricket for #StateSchools on @BBCRadio4 - the opportunity gap in arts & sports (and much else) btw state & private needs closing
Congratulations @unibirmingham.bsky.social #Music on a fab concert last night to celebrate 125 years of learning!
June 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Congratulations @unibirmingham.bsky.social #Music on a fab concert last night to celebrate 125 years of learning!
Hey @avantiwestcoast.bsky.social 000s of passengers waiting delayed trains at #euston lots of signs telling us to drink water on hot day and cheapest plastic bottle available £2.59! Bad for people and planet why no free Water station like @GreaterAnglia do?
June 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Hey @avantiwestcoast.bsky.social 000s of passengers waiting delayed trains at #euston lots of signs telling us to drink water on hot day and cheapest plastic bottle available £2.59! Bad for people and planet why no free Water station like @GreaterAnglia do?
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This week in East Anglia Bylines’ Pecksniff: Greens test their muscle in Suffolk • Labour losing votes from the left • A Reform councillor under police probe • Starmer: reformer or restorer?
The political diary with bite
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social
The political diary with bite
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social
Pecksniff: Greens Ipswich action day means they eye Suffolk seat
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
eastangliabylines.co.uk
June 21, 2025 at 7:44 AM
This week in East Anglia Bylines’ Pecksniff: Greens test their muscle in Suffolk • Labour losing votes from the left • A Reform councillor under police probe • Starmer: reformer or restorer?
The political diary with bite
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social
The political diary with bite
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social