Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 03/10/2026This October, Diwali on the Square returns to light up the heart of London. Join Londoners from every community for a free celebration of light, hope and togetherness. 📅 Sunday 25 October 🕐 1–7pm Everyone is welcome. 12472107
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialOliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Massive crowd outside Palantir’s HQ in central London. Throw this evil corporation out of our public services." via Global Justice Now 2568151991
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 28/09/2026The countdown is on for a traffic-free Oxford Street. Monday 26 October marks a new chapter for the nation’s high street as it becomes pedestrianised. 23694130
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Isn't it nice when there's something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheUnredactedEPSTEIN-Files 882331368396
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialSunderland Lollipops @sunderlandlolly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Did you know that a Farage Reform govt intends to scrap the NHS? The private health care system he wants to introduce would cost you £10,000s, like the US, where getting ill can bankrupt you. #ReformUK #Labour #GreenParty #Newcastle #SAFC� #NUFC 27936361968
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026Talarico: "Corrupt politicians are profiting off a corrupt war and Texans are literally paying the price ... this war in Iran is a disaster. It is killing Americans, driving up the price of gas and diesel, it is wrecking our moral standing around the world. And it must end." 20992842548
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Absolutely fascinating to see Laura Kuenssberg interviewing Burnham, flailing to adjust her stance to a politician with a moral argument and a positive message, who stands up for his policies and answers her questions clearly. She is getting so agitated at him not playing the game by the 'rules'. 1981885406
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialPaul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Personally, I’d rather have healthy kids than mollycoddled millionaires 4223485658
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026🎉 YES! This is a huge opportunity! Please use this link to write to your MP - and then share, share everywhere! —> www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a... #Rejoin #UK #Europe #EU 38331194
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 18/09/2026The evidence is clear: Cleaner air = healthier children. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comImproved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study findsLong-term research in New York shows efforts to reduce air pollution associated with higher cognitive test scores 535785
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialSarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The only 4 constituencies where rejoining the EU wasn’t the preferred option were those of Lee Anderson, Farage, Tice and Lowe. In those 4, the top answer was ‘don’t know’. Confirming that Brexit has no real support at all. Not surprising for a total shitshow. And makes red lines seem very silly. 631504592
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 17/09/2026On September 17th, we filled our 200,000th pothole. See something that needs fixing in NYC? Call 311, tag @nyc311.bsky.social or go to portal.311.nyc.gov. 251105651906
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026🔥 Mark Carney officially has the highest approval rating in Canadian history - a 70% approval rate. Carney’s EU moves have gone down well!cultmtl.comMark Carney officially has the highest approval rating in Canadian historyPrime Minister Mark Carney now holds the highest recorded approval rating in Canadian history, achieved earlier this month in a study by Spark Insights. 27933201
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 16/09/2026A decade on, the numbers speak for themselves: 1.4 billion Hopper journeys and counting… One fare. Unlimited bus journeys within an hour. 119133
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I am tired of people saying we can’t win in front of the Supreme Court. I’m annoyed by those who say my firm is too partisan to be effective. Today we won a huge redistricting fight before SCOTUS and a ballot access case before the Nebraska Supreme Court. The lesson: When we fight we win. 1036263586042
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 09/09/2026RNLI volunteers put themselves in harm’s way to save lives. They should never face abuse or threats for doing so. That includes the crews based on the Thames, who respond to hundreds of incidents every year. They deserve to be thanked, not attacked.bbc.co.ukAbuse of RNLI volunteers 'wholly unacceptable', chief saysPeter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity. 552278554
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialJames Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Flock cameras have no place in Texas. They can piece together an exact map of your behavior — the places you went and how long you were there. Flock calls this “pattern-of-life” mapping. Texans call it something else: government overreach. 591185664869
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Brexit is costing the UK £11.7bn a year in lost exports according to findings by Logistics UK. And a business survey by the European Movement UK has revealed that 73% of firms say that Brexit has had a negative impact on their businesses - with 98% wanting the UK to rejoin the EU’s single market.independent.co.ukTrue cost of Brexit on UK trade revealed as calls to rejoin single market growExclusive: The damning findings comes as a major new survey shows that 98.2 per cent of businesses want access to the EU single market restored 17382191
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/08/2026We're done kicking the can down the road. Here's how we're fixing the city-owned section of the BQE. 296125622038
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialThe Daily Britain @thedailybritain.bsky.social · 24/08/2026More than 100 former British and French diplomats have issued an unusually blunt warning to Andy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron. They say statements are no longer enough. And they want Britain and France to start imposing real consequences. Full story 👇 33827356
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 15/08/2026Westminster councillors aren't content with threatening nightlife. Now it's soup kitchens. At a time when many vulnerable Londoners are struggling, vital charities serving our communities should be supported, not have their future placed in doubt.theguardian.comWestminster council threatens Charing Cross soup kitchen with closureConservative authority says site is not safe for vulnerable people charity serves or general public 15452134
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026As Britain swelters through another heatwave, few people will have heard that ministers have quietly dropped plans for solar carports. Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round. A missed opportunity?eastangliabylines.co.ukAs Britain bakes, ministers quietly park plans for solar carportsMinisters have quietly shelved plans that could have transformed Britain's biggest car parks into shaded power stations 28228671227
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 10/08/2026Brexit has held our economy back. I welcome steps to strengthen our relationship with the EU that help businesses grow and create jobs. From architects and engineers to tech firms and creatives, London thrives when talent and expertise can work across borders. 501417285
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 07/08/2026Some summer signings change football teams. This one is changing young Londoners’ lives. My London Violence Reduction Unit has teamed up with the Premier League and London’s football clubs to help more young people access sport, mentoring and safe spaces across our city during the school holidays. 19922
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialLeo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 30/07/2026++BREAKING++ The UK and Spanish governments have issued a joint statement overnight: "[We] agreed that this summer’s wildfires demonstrated that climate change was now a national security emergency facing Europe and threatening our way of life." www.gov.uk/government/n... 11332521369
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/07/2026a statement from Fauci's lawyers says Rand Paul has "an intense & seemingly pathological course of retribution, revenge, & obsession with Dr. Fauci ... The accusations that Chairman Paul continues to propagate are false and disgraceful, and we will examine all options to hold him accountable." 529129803699
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 29/07/2026Excellent news: the UK’s return to the Erasmus+ programme is something I have long championed. It will create new opportunities for young people to study, train and gain experience abroad. A huge win for London and the next generation.gov.ukOverview of the Erasmus+ programme 10529103
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialNadine Batchelor-Hunt @nadinebh.bsky.social · 29/07/2026The World Cup without UEFA means no Mbappe, no Bellingham, no Haaland, no Olise, no Yamal It means no England, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium It means no Zidane, Tuchel, Klopp The World Cup this year without Europe would have just been Argentina & Egypt in the final 8 UEFA must hold firm 2365623909
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialStella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Don’t let Nigel Farage get away with claiming Brexit is good for either our national security or economy. It’s the reverse - Join us in @labour4europe.bsky.social to help reset our relationship with the EU and put our national defence first. 59908281
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialAcid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · 27/07/2026An Alpine ibex perched on the roof of a chalet in the Parc de Merlet near Chamonix, France. They are famous for their extraordinary balance and often climb onto the stone chimneys of chalets in this area to lick minerals or soak up the sun. The background offers a view of the Mont Blanc massif. 14355031049
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialEileen @eileenmclaughlin.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Climate change is real. 254105342527
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Today, I spoke with Prime Minister Andy Burnham to congratulate him and discuss the work ahead for us. 3874170
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialomgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Symbiotic: a close, long-term biological or social relationship between two different species or entities.😍 411671297
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialbillkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 13/07/2026 432112113364
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialRae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Amen. #BookSky 10989141784
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialNewshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 09/07/2026He doesn’t care if he loses the election because he plans to steal it if he can. He can’t! 42079352894
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 02/07/2026Beavers: 1. Flooding: 0. Our West London Beavers are still helping reduce flood risk and restoring nature, all while growing their family - with more kits born this year. Any name suggestions for the new arrivals? 👀bbc.co.ukHow Ealing's beavers are tackling floodingNew beavers in west London have prevented flooding to Greenford station three years in a row. 921581345
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialNaomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Neil is right. I will never accept the fatalism of those who argue it cant happen or that the EU would never have us. I’m too ambitious for our country and continent to tow that line. And you should be too. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...google.comNeil Kinnock: Britain must rejoin the EU – it’s the patriotic thing to doExclusive: Former Labour leader says incoming prime minister should not be ‘constrained’ by party’s Brexit ‘red lines’ – and says those who ‘love their country’ will want to return to the bloc 619951
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialJames Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Happy Fourth of July from Willie and me! 438313994420
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 23/06/2026At the risk of igniting a public debate about the design… we prepared for days like this. There are now more than 100 water fountains all over the city, and 4,000 water refill points. Fill up. Stay hydrated. 901411307
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialpaulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 21/06/2026"We can’t afford another decade in relative decline, putting off the inevitable due to a misguided fear of the political consequences. The EU is our future, and we have no time to waste in getting there." — Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London 👏👏👏 archive.is/202606210828... 261096329
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialRichard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Two-thirds of EU citizens back UK rejoining EU : www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comTwo-thirds of EU citizens back UK rejoining bloc, survey findsPoll also finds three quarters of people in Britain want closer ties, with majority accepting free movement 311749
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/06/2026How we beat back the corporate takeover of America: 1. Break up corporate monopolies 2. Continue building union power 3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics Let’s keep working to unrig the system. 511148364428
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialAndrew Sharpe 🏴|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 21/06/2026This sums up the immigration debate neatly in a way you won't hear it spelled out in the British media. A media which seems to have given up on any commitment to educate many years ago. 441246629
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialAndy Birss @andybirss.bsky.social · 20/06/2026I presume Nigel Farage will be expressing his 'cold rage' at the Islamophobic attacks in Edinburgh. Not to do so would make it appear that he is highly selective in his condemnation of violence. #r4today #wato #bbcpm 27806248
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Watching Michelle and Barack Obama give their eloquent speeches yesterday gave me hope that we may see this grace and intelligence again in our nation’s leadership. 2863784
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Michelle and I had fun surprising the first group of visitors to the Obama Presidential Center on Juneteenth. Come check it out! 847245265239
Reposted by @as17.bsky.socialM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Great Move Chicago 👏🏻, We Applaud You,And President Obama (yahoo.com) 31990631831