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Lewis Herbert
@lewisherbert.bsky.social
Helping tackle UK housing & homeless crisis, the root of too many evils.
Labour Cambridge Council leader 2014 to 2021 - city of considerable magic.
Peace & equity, Hills & coast, Photoing & laughter too.
Band above is definitely not Genesis reformed.
Thanks Prunella for everything.
Including the best ever "I know".
Here launching our SLIM YOUR BIN campaign a century ago.
Mad possible by dedicated Recycling Officers from every one of 45 councils across east England. With a little help from an #ITVAnglia TV campaign.
Never forgetting you Prunella.
October 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
"We champion you and everyone who's left behind, ignored by an evil, rich establishment taking you for suckers.
Where immigants and people of colour get priority over true Brits for every time.
Second class citizens having their country and jobs stolen from them.
Not us of course - we're saints."
October 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Returning to #Emmaus 2025 conference #WarwickUni
Sun 19th Oct. With pics of last year's modular

Leading workshop on "Creating Successful Supported Modular Communities", stepping stone to fuller independence.

Much assisted by
> Donna Talbot CEO of #EmmausCambridge
> Modular specialist #JohnSpencer.
October 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Sharing my article in today's @cambridgeindy.bsky.social paper.

How UK Govt, #UKLabour and #ForeignOffice can and must defend the lives, rights & lands of #Palestine before Gaza & West Bank residents have all 3 stolen by Israel.

Work NOW with others to end the barbarity of killings & destruction.
September 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
1945 UK Labour Attlee Govt could've delivered a "Palestinian State".
1964 Wilson Govt too, sovereign like neighbour Israel.
UK promises now are sadly a hollow gesture. Intentionally so?
UK Govt nears two yrs of total silence on killings since Hamas outrage & Israel destroys Palestinian city, Gaza.
September 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Moments in time in the "City of Dreams" on the Marine Drive of Mumbai. From a fast moving auto rickshaw in March 2024
People relaxing, strolling and gazing out to sea, enjoying the fresher air of the "Queen's Necklace" - a 3-kilometre-long promenade facing out to the Arabian Sea.
The city's lungs.
July 9, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Delightful inventive masterpiece that is Port Sunlight near Birkenhead. Where reformer businessman and soap king William Lever built a garden town to provide workers' homes and dynamic community next door to his factory.
Comfy homes, charming community, creative character and connectivity. Visit it?
June 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Life for Palestinians in 1920 before a century of Jewish people stealing their lands and culture.
We should all opoose evil @netanyahu plan to finish job. Assisted by US killer bombs & UK Government too.
Supporting expelling of Palestians, forcing them to wander Earth as Jews were forced to before.
May 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
"Learning from New Neighbourhoods in #Cambridge"
including Trumpington, Great Kneighton, Eddington & Marleigh.
Series of near 20 impressive short films by @urbandesign.bsky.social at
urbandesignlearning.com/learning-fro....
4Cs focus - community, connectivity, character & addressing climate change.
May 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
On VE Day
1 “In event of German invasion, our duty was to blow up all bridges over River Cam" - Emmanuel College photo
2 Cambridge University tribute, incl Churchill speech
cam.ac.uk/www.../stori...
3 Glorious British Council 1945 Cambridge film vimeo.com/46194145
Contact me for 3 local VJ events.
May 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Netanyahu aims to expel Gaza's over 2 million residents - by starving and destruction.
Stealing nearly all Palestinian land and homes in eight decades. Aiming to destroy them, a form of final solution.
UK Government silence and arms supply is like saying "just go ahead". Tell your MP what you think.
May 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
From @womensart1 on Twitter
(They share amazing art and photos - wish they were here!)

Cycling was a great opportunity a century ago for women to gain independence - and challenge convention and male dominance.
April 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
As we remember on 15th Aug end of World War Two.. my favourite photo ever.
Real homecoming for Hector Murdoch after three and a half years of torture in Japanese army slave camps.
Family's first front door key & a garden too.
Britain's 2025 homeless crisis is tragically worst since World War Two.
April 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Hear #CambridgeChallenges on
"Local Policing & Keeping Us Safe"
cambridge105.co.uk
NOON this SUNDAY then online
Great insights from three passinate leaders
Darryl Preston our Police & Crime Commissioner
Claire George Police & Crime Panel Chair
Cllr Cameron Holloway #Cambridge Community Safety lead.
April 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Listen to our crucial second hour show noon Sun 9th Mar at cambridge105.co.uk, then online.
Europe now has to defend itself against #DonaldTrump as well as #Putin - separate from US.
Hear leading analysts #ruthdeyermond & #richardjohnson
Recorded day #Trump tried to humiliate @ZelenskyyUa & failed.
March 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
How close could #Putin and/or #Trump take us all to “1984” in 2025? Who poses greatest threat to Europe, UK & us all?

Re-broadcasting fascinating, prescient Sept 24 hour with leading UK analysts #RuthDeyermond & #RichardJohnson.

Sun 2nd Mar 1pm or listen online anytime cambridge105.co.uk. 1/2
February 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Who Runs Cambridge Planning?
Planners & Cllrs or unnamed civil servants?
After Govt
- under hour before Weds #Cambridge Planning Ctte considered @railpen.bsky.social Beehive shops to labspace plans.
- decided after lobbying to make decision in Whitehall.
See letter attached. @camcitco.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
What are the Govt's expansion plans for Cambridge?
Listen to "Cambridge Challenges" Sunday 9/2 noon on
#CambridgeRadio.
Peter Freeman, chair of Cambridge Growth Company & me.
After Rachel Reeves announced more investment for #Cambridge and OxCam Arc.
Hear it then - or after - at cambridge105.co.uk.
February 6, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Come to #Allia Future Homes' event
Building More Supported Modular Communities.
Weds 19th Feb 2pm - Building Centre, 26 Store St WC1E 7BT. Incl this new build with Chelmsford Chess.
RSVP lewis.herbert@allia.org.uk.
+ see NEW HOMES IN NEW WAYS exhibition. www.housingfestival.org.uk/new-homes-new-ways
February 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Would one Cambridge Council be better for residents than currrent two tiers?
Hour discussion NOON THIS SUNDAY 26th Jan on potential changes, then online
cambridge105.co.uk/shows/challe....
Hear insights from
- Mike Davey, City Council/Labour Leader
- Tim Bick, LibDem Leader
- Naomi Bennett, Greens.
January 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
For 2025
"Better Wisdom than Weapons of War' -
Cambridge Suffrage Banner (1908) designed by UK suffragist/artist Mary Lowndes.
Handmade from silk, velvet, with embroidery & silver paint.
The huge banner was carried by a Cambridge contingent of 400 women in great 1908 suffrage procession.
#WomensArt
January 1, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Stunning, evocative and lonesome ancient Eglwys Sant Baglan, nr #Caernavon.
Staring out across #Menai Strait, protected by its gnarled oaks.
Remarkably well preserved like so many Welsh church wonders saved by the amazing Friends of Friendless Churches #friendschurches.
Visit old Welsh churches!
December 28, 2024 at 5:37 PM
'Tis the season of wintry light spectaculars.
#Cambridge University Botanic Garden shows off it's majestic trees and spectacular plant collection.
Proof that loveliness isn't just for sunny summery days.
@cubotanicgarden.bsky.social
December 14, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Met Office and Pooh both agree - best stay in. @metoffice.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 9:58 AM
“There comes a point when (we) must refuse to answer to (our) leader if (we are) also to answer to (our) own conscience.”
#OTD 1945.
Sir Hartley Shawcross MP, UK Attorney General and Britain's opening speech to Nuremberg Holocaust trials.
Same applies with US & UK assisting #Netanyahu Gaza genocide.
December 4, 2024 at 11:44 AM