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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Conservative Party debated for a couple of hours and decided that no, they are not a serious party. Inevitably.

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Jane Hill @janehill.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A year ago today I went to my GP’s surgery after a summer of being treated for IBS, feeling somehow that we were missing something. By the end of the day I was admitted to hospital with Stage 3 ovarian cancer. Here’s the blogpost I wrote about it. janehill64.substack.com/p/have-you-g...

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Have you got somebody with you?

Thoughts from the longest day.

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Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com · 19/09/2026

I’ve worn a grubby RNLI cap for decades. I sound London, but I was born in Truro and I was a basically feral (Gen X) kid wandering the coast path with a dog until sunset for a lot of my early life. The lifeboats are in the fabric like trawlers and farms and pasties and fish and chips.

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A personal story about that phrase “young men of fighting age” applied to asylum seekers. As many of you know I took in a young Ukrainian woman under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. As part of that process, soon after she arrived we were visited by the local authority rep and a Fire Brigade rep.

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 12/09/2026

And then it was when the unhappy king (Whose wrongs in us God pardon!) did set forth Upon his Irish expedition

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Bryony Rudkin @bryony1963.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Just bought my Christmas cards...don't judge me. Bought a cap too. shop.rnli.org

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John Grindrod @grindrod.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I have a piece on the Barbican Conservatory in the FT magazine design special today! www.ft.com/content/6c42...

What happens when the future gets old - headline in the FT magazine about the Barbican, article by John Grindrod

Full spread of headline, article opening and photo of the Barbican Conservatory being constructed

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Bearwood Parish Council @bearwoodcouncil.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Hi Birmingham, hope you don't mind, but we've just signed an executive order to rename Spaghetti Junction:

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 27/08/2026

I grew up in a council home, so I know just how important they are. With £6 billion in funding for more affordable homes, we can transform the lives of thousands of Londoners all over this city.

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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton sent free books to the girls when they were being fostered. The first book I ever read to them was one she had helped pay for. May perpetual light shine upon her.

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@bobhudson.bsky.social @bobhudson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Yes, councils built 130,000 houses pa in the 70s, but they had their own construction workforce, architects, planners, lawyers etc. Thatcher destroyed all of this and it has never been replenished.

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Congress of Local and Regional Authorities @congress.coe.int · 26/07/2026

Congress Rapporteur Helen Belcher on yesterday's attack in Berlin 👇 Such acts have no place in our communities. Read the full statement. #humanrights #LGBTI @commissionerhr.coe.int

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Congress of Local and Regional Authorities @congress.coe.int · 22/07/2026

@congress.coe.int Rapporteurs on the situation of local democracy in Türkiye, CoolsMarc and @bryony1963.bsky.social, have made the following statement on the recent arrest of mayor of Izmit 👇

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Kate Bevan @katebevan.com · 07/07/2026

Just finished watching Our Friends In The North for the first time since 1996, and what absolutely barnstorming telly it is: it stands the test of time, and reveals new facets of itself. Daniel Craig as Geordie is so fragile and heartbreaking; Peter Vaughan as Felix is just brilliant.

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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Edward the Confessor, Henry I, Henry IV, Edward IV, Henry VII and Charles II all at one time had to flee from their country and seek safety in another.

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Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Beautiful display in Parliament celebrating Jo’s life and legacy ahead of the 10th anniversary of her murder tomorrow💜 #JoCox @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social

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Owen Winter @owenwntr.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Every councillor in Britain

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

On the Budapest Metro, after the election results tonight, as well as during the Peter Magyar victory speech, and at the eve of election rally bsky.app/profile/tend...

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Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Turner was the first ‘modern’ painter; who directly inspired the impressionism of the 19thC and presaged the abstract expressionism of the 20thC. 'Evening Star,' (1830) is all the proof you need.

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Daniel Sugarman @danielsugarman.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The Jewish News, which I am proud to work for as Deputy Editor, has published an editorial on this week's Iftar prayers in Trafalgar Square www.jewishnews.co.uk/voice-of-the...

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"The question here is not really one of whether such prayer is in fact an attempt to “dominate” – or the more obvious explanation, that during Ramadan one breaks ones’ fast by eating very briefly just before and then more properly after the evening Maghrib prayer (yes, like our own Maariv prayer). Rather it is about whether one has the right to publicly express their religious identity in this country. In this specific instance, an event to mark a key event in the Islamic calendar had been openly and legally booked for Trafalgar Square. Muslims present had every right to pray as a part of that."

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Christians, Jews, Sikhs and Hindus have all prayed in Trafalgar Square. Nick Timothy singled out Muslims, then had the brass neck today to sit on the front bench. He should be sacked. The Tories are following Reform into the gutter. Neither are fit to govern.

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Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

'The Beer Garden.' (1905) Max Liebermann was a pioneer of Modernism in Germany, he approached his work with a spontaneity and palette that were clearly indebted to the French Impressionists.

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Dr Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Remembering Hans Scholl 22 Sep 1918 – 22 Feb 1943 Sophie Scholl 9 May 1921 – 22 Feb 1943 Christoph Probst 6 Nov 1919 – 22 Feb 1943 Stadelheim Prison, Munich, 5PM

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Meta Resistance @metaresistance.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Rest in Peace Alex Jeffrey Pretti🙏🏾 The VA ICU Nurses send him off right 💔

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Louise Sandher-Jones MP @louisesandherjones.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

NATO Article V has been triggered only once: by the US after 9/11. When our ally called, we in the UK didn't hesitate to stand with them. 636 British men & women paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan, with many more living with their injuries today.

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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I have British friends who served in Afghanistan and lost friends during their time there. This is an appalling thing to say.

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Kate Bevan @katebevan.com · 15/01/2026

This was such a brilliant series - I wish the BBC would put it on the iPlayer. I've got the DVDs somewhere; I must watch it again. (The DVD box set is still available on Amazon, btw; I just checked.)

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Congress of Local and Regional Authorities @congress.coe.int · 14/11/2025

“240 days since his arrest, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul now faces 142 charges, incurring up to 2 400 years of imprisonment. This is deeply alarming,” declared @congress.coe.int President Marc Cools today. Read the full statement ⬇️ go.coe.int/VwkLl

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President of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities warns against prolonged detention of mayors, as today marks 240th day since arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul - Congress of Local and ...

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Strasbourg, France 14 November 2025

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Council of Europe @coe.int · 14/11/2025

#Moldova takes over the rotating Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers from #Malta, leading the organisation’s work for the next six months. ⁠ Learn more about the Republic of Moldova’s priorities: www.coe.int/en/web/presi...

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 24/10/2025

New Town & Christ Church (Colchester) Council By-Election Result: 🌹 LAB: 29.7% (-27.6) 🔶 LDM: 24.4% (+12.1) ➡️ RFM: 22.3% (New) 🌍 GRN: 14.9% (+5.3) 🌳 CON: 7.4% (-8.9) 🙋 Ind: 1.4% (-3.1) Labour HOLD. Changes w/ 2024.

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Stuart Maconie @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I know Handsworth well. I love it. The Soho Road is one of the most vibrant streets in the world. I was attached to the library there for a writing project last year and I wrote a whole chunk about it in my book Hope And Glory. Read it if you get a chance

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17/09/2025

In London, hate will never win.

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

One of these rich dudes invested in a food company with all proceeds going to kids in need. The other started Sundance Institute, boosting the lives of countless artists. Hey modern rich dudes, don't be a typical greedy AI crypto-prick, be like these two.

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Josh Turek @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

We launched our campaign this morning and the response has been incredibly humbling. Thank you for your support. Iowans are ready for something new—and together, we’ll defeat Joni Ernst and send an underdog to the Senate.

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley has died aged 91. She is the subject of I think, one of the best ever FT lunches, which you can read here (registration or subscription required, will post a first 300 clicks free link in the replies):

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Tech pioneer Stephanie Shirley: ‘I need to make the life that was saved worth saving’

The ‘venture philanthropist’ on her journey from child refugee to billion-dollar businesswoman — and why Britain must do more for those fleeing war today

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Nigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Oh no. Tom Lehrer gone. At his great age, it’s not a tragedy, I know, but it just does feel bad not having his genius in the world.

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Janine Gibson @janinegibson.ft.com · 27/07/2025

BREAKING: COUNTRY NOT BROKEN

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Jess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Ozzy Osbourne was so proud of where he came from, and in return we were proud of him. Having met him and all of Black Sabbath it was always like talking to your Brummie uncle, kind, sarcastic, warm.

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Congress of Local and Regional Authorities @congress.coe.int · 10/07/2025

📣 We’ve landed on Bluesky! 🦋 The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is now on Bluesky. Follow us for the latest updates on local and regional democracy across Europe. #Democracy #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw

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Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Frank Brangwyn was an apprentice to William Morris from 1882 to 1884 and, like Morris, thought an artist's mission was to paint life. He was a polymath painting murals, making prints and designing furniture, textiles, stained glass, and ceramics. 'The Swans,' is from 1921.

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 19/05/2025

📍 in London for the first-ever EU–UK Summit. We’ve got a real chance to turn the page and write a new chapter in our relationship. Working together to deliver on the security of our shared continent and the prosperity of people on both sides of the Channel.

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Jack Abbott MP @jackabbott.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The choice is clear: it is Bypass or bust. We can drastically reduce congestion, protect jobs and investment, and modernise our road network. Or will it be the same ‘do nothing’ approach? I have made my choice. It is time the Suffolk Conservatives made theirs. My EADT / Ipswich Star column 👇

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OPINION: Common sense is needed ahead of Orwell Bridge works

Earlier this week, it was confirmed that the Orwell Bridge faced seven weeks of repairs, which would result in a partial closure of this critical…

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Jack Abbott MP @jackabbott.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I have written to Suffolk County Council to ensure they postpone all non-emergency works in Ipswich during the repairs to the Orwell Bridge. This includes the planned schemes on Nacton Road, Woodbridge Road and the Hospital to Waterfront route.

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Ipswich MP demands delay to summer roadworks after Bridge repair announcement

Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has demanded that Suffolk County Council delays plans to complete new cycle and footpaths in the town during Orwell Bridge…

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