Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂThe Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 1hIf you're a member of RIBA, you should be calling for Moylan's honorary fellowship to be withdrawn. While I wouldn't expect an honorary to be subject to an institution's code of conduct, Moylan is taking a dump on RIBA's bsky.app/profile/pete... 162
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂPhil M 🦻🏼💚 🍉 🏳️⚧️ 🇵🇸 @phillm.bsky.social · 2hWhen they talk about reducing red tape, remember this image. 10753344
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂLabour Walks & Cycles @labourwalkscycles.bsky.social · 22mIt’s quite simple. The Conservatives are not fit to be a potential party of Government. You can’t fit the number of ways this is deeply damaging, unfair and stupid into a single social media post. 164
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂPól Micheál O'Slatraigh @pmoslatraigh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Suella Braverman, consider Walter Tull. Born in Folkestone to an English mother and a Barbadian father. A footballer for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town. A British Army officer who led soldiers into battle and was killed serving his country in 1918. 762927636
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂCycleway, my arse! @issaddlethereis.bsky.social · 3hA man had to be rescued by firefighters from a house that partially collapsed after a driver crashed their car into it. Happens so frequently that hardly anyone takes any notice. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMan rescued after car crashes into house in Waltham AbbeyA man is arrested at the scene on suspicion of being unfit through drink or drugs. 164
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂAndy Birss @andybirss.bsky.social · 6hThe obsession with cutting 'red tape' paved the path to Grenfell and the horrors that followed. If 72 rich people had perished in such a fire the Tories wouldn't be going down the same path again. But those people don't count do they? #r4today 0328
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂKen Wake @blackcat9lincs.bsky.social · 7hIt is interesting that the Tories are planning at least £47bn of public spending cuts to tempt people yo vote for them. So having wrecked all public services in their last administration leaving nothing working.. their main offer is more of the same Anybody tempted? 083
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 6hA plaque honouring a Polish man who devised a scheme that provided relief to 200,000 children during the Great Famine will be unveiled in Glenties, Co Donegal later todayrte.iePolish man who provided Famine relief to be honouredA plaque honouring a Polish man who devised a scheme that provided relief to 200,000 children during the Great Famine will be unveiled in Glenties, Co Donegal later today. 329091
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18hTim Snyder: The term that I came up with… is superpower suicide. I just can’t see an example of a major country losing so much power so quickly as the United States under Trump. We’ve encouraged our enemies and we’ve made our allies not trust us. 23852821938
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂSustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 17hTwo men got into an argument over a parking space, both drew guns and shot at each other, they hit everyone but themselves. Girl killed and various others wounded. The two men escaped. You need guns to protect yourself from criminals 🤔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukGirl, 12, fatally shot in US during 'dispute over parking space'Police in Baltimore have said the young girl was not a target of the shooting but was caught in the crossfire. 149456
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂJohn Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · 22hIn particular, where one big reason rents are rising is a housing shortage, rent controls do nothing to address that and may worsen it. Here’s my full article on the right and wrong lessons to learn from Spain’s housing crisis www.ft.com/content/437c...ft.comThe right and wrong lessons to learn from Spain’s housing crisisEvictions and spiralling rents are the symptom, not the underlying disease 516417
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂSteve Bullock @guitarmoog.bsky.social · 20hLeft-wing Party: couldn’t we just have a pointless and catastrophic internal schism on a minor point of ideology that nobody outside the party understands, like in the old days? 0162
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂCold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 22hCable Street 1936-2026: Not Then Not Now roughtradebooks.com/products/cab... 23953308
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂGylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I hear they're calling Bryson "Eddie The Legal" now in NI. The idea there should be "talks" about a sectarian, triumphalist Orange Order parade is like entertaining the idea of Germans goosestepping up the Champs-Élysées every June 14th waving their colonial banners & flags "coz are culture innit". 3176
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂWhaley Queen of the Woke @simonwhale.bsky.social · 04/10/2026truly the worst of the worst.... 1823565
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂTeatimeandBiscuit @teatimeandbiscuit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A point worth noting is that 1% of the population account for 50% of Aviation CO2 emissions, surely step one should be restrictions on private jets and an end to frequent flyer programs and the like. Ask the people of Bangkok and Nepal what they think. 054
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂCar Into Building @carintobuilding.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Car into home Waltham Abbey, England, UK #CarIntoBuilding #CarIntoBuildingUK 🇬🇧bbc.comMan rescued after car crashes into house in Waltham AbbeyA man is arrested at the scene on suspicion of being unfit through drink or drugs. 041
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂJohn Berry @aniccia.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"A man riding a bicycle was struck by a Waymo on 4th & Market in San Francisco today. First responders arrived and treated him at the scene before he was taken to the hospital with injuries." OP: tiktok.tl2active Waymo has reported 39 crashes w cyclists to NHTSA, inc at least 12 w injuries. 1616370
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂReal Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Also from Essex... It must be "drive pissed in Essex" weekend or something. But ebikes... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMotorist caught driving car with missing tyre in ChelmsfordPolice say the driver's actions were "extraordinarily dangerous". 2186
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂIreland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This aerial shot tells you all you need to know about the support the Garvaghy Road has. The residents and their supporters, which include Catholics, Republicans, real Nationalists (not far-right plastic 'patriots') and others all stood shoulder to shoulder today against orange order loyalists. 1120137
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂCarol Hedges @riotgrandma.bsky.social · 03/10/2026🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺🇬🇧 Reasons to ’rejoin’ the EU: 1. Filling the 55k NHS vacancies 2. Young people going Interrailing 3. Ditto applying to Maastricht uni etc ( cheaper) 4. No airport queues 5.Jobs in Europe for unemployed 6. Dublin Convention reinstated, stopping small boats And 6. Nigel Farage’s face. 37428115
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂEngineer Like A Girl @engineerlikeagirl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'll believe that fuel is too expensive when I don't routinely see people parked up in their cars with the engine running. 4761888
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"Dear Diary, There were six by-elections in England and Scotland this week and Reform lost all of them. Two of them were seats we previously held. The problem with running councils is that people can see how useless we are." 472347693
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 03/10/2026Tens of thousands of protesters have marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain to demand affordable housing, a day after MPs rejected relief measures for tenants.rte.ieHuge protests in Spain after housing measures defeatedTens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain to demand affordable housing, a day after MPs rejected relief measures for tenants. 45024
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂPeter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Since Suella Braverman is trying to exclude many of us from England, here’s my family story from seven years ago to push back against this ethnonationalism This is My England, and Yours: Reclaiming Englishness bylinetimes.com/2019/12/18/t...bylinetimes.comThis is My England, and Yours: Reclaiming EnglishnessNow that English Nationalism has been unleashed, Peter Jukes argues that we must all try to restore England's buried civic tolerance and historic diversity. 20234102
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂAnonymous @youranonjd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026We arrested the man who owned rape island. We arrested the woman who brought victims to rape island. But somehow, we still haven’t arrested the men who paid to rape those victims on rape island. Justice made it all the way to the island, then stopped at the disturbingly wealthy guest list. 10548131
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂMKC @mkc44.bsky.social · 02/10/2026William I - French Henry II - French Edward II - Welsh Henry V - Welsh Henry VII - Welsh James I - Scottish Charles I - Scottish William III - Dutch George I - German George II - German 9658
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 02/10/2026There are people calling this conviction "two tier policing." Er - no. If you set off a politically motivated bomb in a public area and if shrapnel flies about that is terrorism. news.met.police.uk/news/man-jai...news.met.police.ukMan jailed for 15 years over ULEZ camera explosionKevin Rees, aged 63, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday, 2 October. 39699127
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂGreg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Best thing a Pope has done since the Cadaver Synod 519924
Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂ @baoigheallain.bsky.social · 03/10/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... I see the problem: no driver.bbc.co.ukWoman in hospital after car crashes into Mossley houseThe woman's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing, police said. 062
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂCar Into Building @carintobuilding.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Car into house Mossley/Greater Manchester, England, UK #CarIntoBuilding #CarIntoBuildingUK 🇬🇧bbc.comWoman in hospital after car crashes into Mossley houseThe woman's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing, police said. 041
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂRob Jacobs @robjake.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I think she's advocating a British equivalent to the 'German Blood Certificate' issued under you know who you know when. 316719
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂTwlldun @twlldun.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I mean i love capeshit as much as the next emotionally stunted man in his 50s but “one of the darkest movies ever made”? it’s hardly Come and See, is it? 8027418
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂshowusyourspine.bsky.social @showusyourspine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Because Ealing Council don't enforce parking restrictions on the Uxbridge Road, two buses full of passengers were held up here for more than a minute while the guy in the lorry browsed his phone. But remember, it's bike lanes that cause bus delays. @willnorman.co.uk @carolinerussell.bsky.social 3232
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂDarach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Bad news for King Charles. 3462
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026One of two Labour gains from Reform in Northumberland by-elections yesterday. Too early to know for sure we've passed peak Reform, but another encouraging sign. 24806152
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂJordan @jordanpfot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Omg Kate Garraway gagged her with that question 1262147407
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂAlice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I strongly believe schools should bring children together rather than try to impose one religious identity on them. If you agree - please add your name and call on the Education Secretary to introduce inclusive assemblies for all, and to keep dangerous Christian Nationalism OUT of our schools. 47840284
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026To those who somehow don't seem to understand: Which part of authorising weapons sales to a state committing genocide, banning the protest movement trying to stop these sales, using the RAF to provide surveillance flights for Israel and providing major diplomatic and media support is NOT complicity? 10600141
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂGylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026You often hear "yeah but PR will allow [party name] candidates to be elected", when that's precisely what it is supposed to do, by design. the idea behind Consensus politics is to come up with governments that doesn't just satisfy the 50+1% and forgets the 49% 2/2 021
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂClaire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🚨 Open letter from people of Protestant backgrounds concerning the Garvaghy Road 🚨 We feel compelled to speak publicly about what is happening in Portadown 🚨Over the past few hours we have collected over 140 signatures 13291125
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂClaire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This was teamwork with 5 of us. Others will pick it up tomorrow. We’re up to 400 names now and still going strong. Thanks to every single one of you who have supported 🙌 2529
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂWarrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan @warringtonruncorn.com · 02/10/2026“Joey, do you like gladiator movies?” 1181
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂWendy Lyon @wendylyon.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026Given that Irish government TDs have cited Sweden's decision to introduce a language test for citizenship as justification for Ireland introducing one, it seems relevant that Sweden is finding it difficult to actually do it 816652
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂInside Housing @insidehousing.bsky.social · 30/09/2026dlvr.itRBKC and MHCLG among those to be looked at by CPS over possible Grenfell chargesThe Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have revealed that police files on them have been handed to the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to the Grenfell Tower fire 022
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂfesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I'm half-British and half-Thai. A random right-winger verbally racially abused me in the street for no reason at all. That same man was in my A&E ward a couple of days later due to a cardiac arrest. I was the doctor who saved him. There's a moral in that story somewhere. 3681263
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"I should just point out that we don't have any Lib Dems on the panel as they only have 71 MPs, but Suella Braverman is here because Reform have 8 MPs" 1142479781
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026For a long time I've wanted a sense of how trump has or hasn't interacted with chatbots (we know he posts a lot of slop sure). And this TIME anecdote about Grok arguably leading Trump into war is just extremely bracing 14237871253
Reposted by Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂCllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Clarion article just dropped! More here. bsky.app/profile/oxfo... 1121