Mike Rowley
@redmikerowley.bsky.social
Socialist, local councillor, Lord Mayor of Oxford (all posts in personal capacity). Old Labour dinosaur. Likes music, beer, swimming and railways. Should probably talk less.
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Everyone in the past was neurotypical, which is how we got things like this single-author, eight-volume encyclopedia of ferns
May 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Everyone in the past was neurotypical, which is how we got things like this single-author, eight-volume encyclopedia of ferns
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop employers covering up abuse
Hey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu...
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May 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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EXPOSED: Fake water nationalisation tag would still save £3 billion a year.
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
April 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
EXPOSED: Fake water nationalisation tag would still save £3 billion a year.
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
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You can have a functional government driven by a) “the voters just want the NHS to ge better and income tax to stay where it is” or b) a government driven by “what numbers will make the OBR light turn green” but not both, ultimately:
Spring Statement did not stem fiscal doom loop
Labour’s policy mix will not break the cycle of making irreconcilable promises on tax, spending and public services
www.ft.com
March 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
You can have a functional government driven by a) “the voters just want the NHS to ge better and income tax to stay where it is” or b) a government driven by “what numbers will make the OBR light turn green” but not both, ultimately:
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While the previous Government failed on housing, Coin Street proved there's a better way: co-operative housing owned by the people who call it home.
Now, we're backing Andrew Pakes' Bill to recognise co-op housing in law and break down the barriers holding communities back.
Now, we're backing Andrew Pakes' Bill to recognise co-op housing in law and break down the barriers holding communities back.
March 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
While the previous Government failed on housing, Coin Street proved there's a better way: co-operative housing owned by the people who call it home.
Now, we're backing Andrew Pakes' Bill to recognise co-op housing in law and break down the barriers holding communities back.
Now, we're backing Andrew Pakes' Bill to recognise co-op housing in law and break down the barriers holding communities back.
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Local government should work for the local people it claims to be close to. That could mean different parts of England look different, with some mayoral models and some council led.
Time to ditch a “one size” fits all approach of metro mayors.
parliamentnews.co.uk/i-dont-want-...
Time to ditch a “one size” fits all approach of metro mayors.
parliamentnews.co.uk/i-dont-want-...
I don’t want to buy this off the shelf, ‘one size’ only model of local government | Parliament Politics Magazine
In the next few weeks we expect the white paper on local government devolution in England to be published. A real statement of intent from the Labour
parliamentnews.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Local government should work for the local people it claims to be close to. That could mean different parts of England look different, with some mayoral models and some council led.
Time to ditch a “one size” fits all approach of metro mayors.
parliamentnews.co.uk/i-dont-want-...
Time to ditch a “one size” fits all approach of metro mayors.
parliamentnews.co.uk/i-dont-want-...
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Many are asking what lessons the Labour Party can learn from the rise of the far right in Germany.
The answer? When social democratic governments fail to deliver, they open the door to extremists.
We need common-sense socialist policies to tackle inequality, not scapegoats.
The answer? When social democratic governments fail to deliver, they open the door to extremists.
We need common-sense socialist policies to tackle inequality, not scapegoats.
February 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Many are asking what lessons the Labour Party can learn from the rise of the far right in Germany.
The answer? When social democratic governments fail to deliver, they open the door to extremists.
We need common-sense socialist policies to tackle inequality, not scapegoats.
The answer? When social democratic governments fail to deliver, they open the door to extremists.
We need common-sense socialist policies to tackle inequality, not scapegoats.
I've joined @freedomunitedHQ urging California State to protect all migrant workers, regardless of visa or industry, from forced labor and human trafficking. www.freedomunited.org/advocate/cal...
Urge California to ensure that all its temporary workers are free from slavery
I've joined @freedomunitedHQ urging California State to protect all migrant workers, regardless of visa or industry, from forced labor and human trafficking.
www.freedomunited.org
February 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I've joined @freedomunitedHQ urging California State to protect all migrant workers, regardless of visa or industry, from forced labor and human trafficking. www.freedomunited.org/advocate/cal...
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I'm delighted that both St Joseph's and Barton Park Primary Schools will be among the first to offer Labour's free breakfast clubs, supporting:
🧠 Hungry minds not hungry bellies
⏰ Parents' work choices
✨ Children's life chances
🧠 Hungry minds not hungry bellies
⏰ Parents' work choices
✨ Children's life chances
February 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I'm delighted that both St Joseph's and Barton Park Primary Schools will be among the first to offer Labour's free breakfast clubs, supporting:
🧠 Hungry minds not hungry bellies
⏰ Parents' work choices
✨ Children's life chances
🧠 Hungry minds not hungry bellies
⏰ Parents' work choices
✨ Children's life chances