Reposted by Chris AdamsOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This is so very funny youtu.be/SHUvSffmLIQ?...youtu.beMost TV is Just This NowYouTube video by Michael Spicer 55968307
Reposted by Chris AdamsBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026“Paris has embarked on a grand transformation, planting 155k trees, adding hundreds of kms of bike lanes, pedestrianising 300 school streets and banning cars from the banks of the Seine. Parking has been turned into green space…Fewer parents fear their child being run over when they walk to school.”theguardian.comHow Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streetsUnder Anne Hidalgo – mayor for 12 years until last week – the French capital added bike lanes, cut traffic and reclaimed public space, but not without resistance 15651217
Reposted by Chris AdamsThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Have now slowly re-read the ruling, and it is even more damning than at first reading. The ruling pretty much sets out Manchester City was fraudulent on a systemic long-term basis. Not just mere non-compliance, but ‘concealments’ and ‘disguises’. Also some MCFC witnesses were ‘dishonest’. 814150
Reposted by Chris AdamsChris Weatherspoon @cweatherspoon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Man City's £854.5m revenue overstatement between 2009-10 and 2017-18 was more than the total revenues in that time of all but eight English clubs (the other 'Big Six' teams, Everton, West Ham and Newcastle) £854.5m in misstated revenue was 30% of #MCFC total revenue in period 85324
Reposted by Chris AdamsIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Few people still trying this 'continuity Starmer' line. It's a very poor attack. Wrong on substance and wrong intuitively. They'll have to find a better one. 1228143
Reposted by Chris AdamsMartin Farley 🔰 @martinfarley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The answer to that is that the UK has invested less as a % of GDP for decades compared to most other OECD countries We need to become an investment-led economy instead of a consumption-led economy Czechia has better public transport, but we have more Range Rovers. That’s a political decision 235
Reposted by Chris AdamsAdrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I'm on BBC Radio 4 at 8 tonight with my programme about wildfires - produced by Fergus Hewison. Should we have been better prepared for the 2026 wildfires - and how can we reduce the risk they pose in future? You can listen here now @bbcsounds.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...bbc.co.ukBBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, Tinderbox Britain - Are we ready for more wildfires?After a record breaking wildfire season, are we prepared for the growing threat? 032
Reposted by Chris AdamsSquidge Rugby @squidgerugby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026One of the great tests of the decade took place this weekend, as a remarkable Wallabies overturned the double world champions. We broke down how the Wallabies won, what was wrong with the Springboks, and where they go next... youtu.be/dErJgj2XoTcyoutu.beSo how did Australia stun the Springboks? | ANALYSISYouTube video by Squidge Rugby 0265
Reposted by Chris AdamsJames Ball @jamesrball.com · 29/09/2026"Burnham is taking a bet no other politician in recent British history has made: instead of platitudes or populism, he is trying to set out in plain terms a political offer, with trade-offs, and hope the public can be persuaded to back it. Even his critics must surely acknowledge it’s refreshing."thenewworld.co.ukVigour, passion, purpose: Why Andy Burnham’s bold speech will be talked about for many years to comeOn social care, PR, Brexit, water, housing and more, the PM signalled seismic change and a willingness to tackle the toughest issues 710219
Reposted by Chris AdamsPhilippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"The league said the commission had found City used schemes “to artificially inflate the club’s revenues, and reduce its costs, by more than £900m during the affected period, to appear to comply with financial rules”. £900 million. 2818861
Reposted by Chris AdamsBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 29/09/2026Finally, a Prime Minister has admitted Brexit has done 'more harm than good'. Burnham has promised to lay out "the different options" for what a new UK-EU relationship would look like. EU membership is the only option that delivers £92 billion of growth. Help us ensure Andy takes that option. 👇bestforbritain.orgHelp us Fight to Restore our EU Membership - Best for Britain 619750
Reposted by Chris AdamsJames Ball @jamesrball.com · 29/09/2026Lord give me incremental change, but not today 0328
Reposted by Chris AdamsJames Ball @jamesrball.com · 28/09/2026"Too often, centre-left governments force themselves into the role of defender of the status quo, taking the blame for failures that often aren’t even their fault, being the one to explain why things are bad, instead of being the people making them better."thenewworld.co.ukMemo to Burnham: this is how you beat the populistsCarney, Mamdani and Ossoff are all showing you can take on the raging right and win. But there’s one crucial lesson from them that Andy Burnham must learn 1612228
Reposted by Chris AdamsLiberty @libertyhq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NEW: Liberty Investigates and The Guardian discover British Transport Police’s initial six-month trial of live facial recognition tech in London’s railway stations: - cost more than £320,000 - took nearly 100 hours of police time - resulted in no arrests www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comTrial of live facial recognition in London stations ends with a false positive and no arrestsFreedom of information request finds six-month trial cost £320,000, used almost 100 police hours and led to just one – incorrect – alert 24042
Reposted by Chris AdamsThe New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Reform leader told his social media followers the five men arrested were "Iranian nationals". They weren't ✏️ Rats in a Sack 🐀buff.lyNigel Farage's specious speculation on Fairford fiveThe Reform leader told his social media followers the five men arrested were "Iranian nationals". They weren't 4228
Reposted by Chris AdamsBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 29/09/2026"I fear that lives will be lost. We need to be doing much more education and preparation." Climate change is here now. We must act and stop the degradation of our natural world.bbc.co.ukLives will be lost unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman saysBaroness Brown says there must be better training and planning, after a record year for wildfires in England and Wales. 24416
Reposted by Chris AdamsDean Hochlaf @dhochlaf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026You came into power and raised the cost of employing people, especially for entry level jobs and have been non-stop talking about how amazing AI is to boost productivity, which in reality comes through reducing entry level roles, and now have decided the cause of youth unemployment is welfare 119755
Reposted by Chris AdamsDean Hochlaf @dhochlaf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Healy on ITV just now saying we have a system which asks "how much are you entitled to" and that's absolutely not true, the welfare system in the UK has loads of conditionality to look for and find work, it's so weird Labour keep pretending otherwise 526452
Reposted by Chris AdamsMariana Mazzucato @mazzucatom.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The UK’s public finance bodies have real potential to drive economic transformation, but they are too siloed, too small relative to international peers, and the fiscal rules are holding them back. 1118
Reposted by Chris AdamsOh God, What Now? – the politics podcast @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🌹 NEW EPISODE 🌹 Hope again… again? Can Burnham and Healey get Labour a second first chance with the Liverpool conference? 🌹 With @rostaylor.bsky.social @rmcunliffe.bsky.social & @jamesrball.com 🌹 Listen linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow... 5138
Reposted by Chris AdamsTax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Trump and big tech CEOs want the UK to scrap our digital services tax. Last week we sent a letter to Andy Burnham urging him to stand strong in the face of lobbying from the USA, to strengthen the DST, and apply it to AI companies. Read more - taxjustice.uk/blog/digital... 0165
Reposted by Chris AdamsMainstream @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social · 25/09/2026We’re deeply concerned that Conference has been denied the opportunity to debate public ownership of water. That faction-driven procedure can stifle debate on essential services should concern everyone who wants Labour to be a confident, outward-looking movement. 034
Reposted by Chris AdamsNick Radcliffe @njr0.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Interesting interview from @steverichards.bsky.social with Michael Jacobs (sheffield.ac.uk/spir/people/...). Hear it at podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h... Nuanced, practical perspective on Jackdaw, Rosebank and everything else.podcasts.apple.comHow Can Burnham Deliver the Biggest Change in 40 Years?Podcast Episode · Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards · 25 September · 1hr 2min 173
Reposted by Chris AdamsJon Owen @anotherjon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Great interview, this, with former North of Tyne Mayor and current Green Party cllr @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social on why the UK should stop trying to appease 'the angry gods' of the financial markets. ✍️ - @goldbergradio.bsky.social for @bylinetimes.bsky.social www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-uk-is-...bylinesupplement.com‘The UK is Being Held Hostage by the Bankers’Former Labour Mayor Jamie Driscoll tells the Byline Times Podcast that Britain needs to stop appeasing ‘the angry gods’ of global financial markets 13212
Reposted by Chris AdamsSteph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026A commission piece I did of the White-throated Needletail that was on the east coast last year. A3 watercolour and graphite #UKbirding #birds #birdart #sciart 718631
Reposted by Chris AdamsEuropean Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 22/09/2026Ed Davey explains why he thinks the Liberal Democrats are the boldest party when it comes to Europe. 1149
Reposted by Chris AdamsByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🟡 Print Edition Money Talks By @adambienkov.bsky.social Adam Bienkov explores what the downfall of Reform senior advisor James Orr means for the future viability of the Nigel Farage projectsubscribe.bylinetimes.comMoney TalksAdam Bienkov explores what the downfall of Reform senior advisor James Orr means for the future viability of the Nigel Farage project 02712
Reposted by Chris AdamsAnthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026So this is fabulous. 191
Reposted by Chris AdamsOh God, What Now? – the politics podcast @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Burnham promised politics with a “sense of optimism” – can he keep up the smiles as next month’s budget looms and the reality of government sets in? @rostaylor.bsky.social, @rmcunliffe.bsky.social & @rafaelbehr.bsky.social discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnowpod 5176
Reposted by Chris AdamsSamantha Asumadu @samanthaasumadu.substack.com · 22/09/2026'New analysis on UK media: British media is not delivering the news to its readers. They are delivering an agenda. The seven days after Channel 4 filmed James Orr are a damning indictment of the British press. Orr is a Cambridge associate professor.' via @newscord.org 5469221
Reposted by Chris AdamsGuy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 22/09/2026“The rise of anti-migration neofascism is more threatening than anything I’ve seen in my lifetime.” Good piece by @pollytoynbee.bsky.social challenging Burnham to confront the rise of the far right in his conference speech next week. Features @hopenothate.org.uk www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThere is a racism and cohesion crisis in Britain, and someone needs to lead us out of it. His name is Andy Burnham | Polly ToynbeeI want him to start the fightback next week against extremists who peddle hate and those who despise this country. That would be true patriotism, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee 1021985
Reposted by Chris AdamsJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 22/09/2026how much has Trump's war in the Middle East cost British home-owners in higher mortgage payments? "British homeowners are paying an average of £840 a year more when they refinance their mortgages, as the rising borrowing costs triggered by the Iran war start to impact" www.ft.com/content/789c...ft.comUK homeowners take £840-a-year mortgage hit from Iran warRising borrowing costs triggered by conflict in Middle East start to impact consumers’ spending power 911363
Reposted by Chris AdamsFT Edit @ftedit.ft.com · 22/09/2026Staff at the world's leading AI companies and institutions are being signed off work or quitting because of the mental strain of working on systems that are "out of control" and "causing real damage". Read the FT exclusive in today's #FTEdit 👉 ft.trib.al/fi7m6RB 52628
Reposted by Chris AdamsBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 22/09/2026Labour MP @rachelblakemp.bsky.social calls out the damage Brexit has done to our economy. Watch here ⬇️ 1718361
Reposted by Chris AdamsJacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🚨🚨Not an easy time for #EU supporters in the UK where it is considered as a win that current PM #Burnham does not "rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto". www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comAndy Burnham does not rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifestoPM says immediate focus is on rebuilding bridges with EU as he prepares for first meeting with Ursula von der Leyen 124412
Reposted by Chris AdamsStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Find it both grating and frankly, deeply weird, that Zack Polanski’s leaflets are simply dishonest about where he lives. Literally nobody cares. It’s normal to move within London. “Hackney man seeks job in Camden” is not something you need to play word games around. 3629332
Reposted by Chris AdamsAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This wouldn't happen in the UK. Reform and the Conservatives have been banning journalists and news organisations they don't approve of for years now and the lobby has done absolutely nothing about it 21563124
Reposted by Chris AdamsThe Liquidator pod @theliquidatorpod.bsky.social · 14/09/2026New episode out now... Looking forward to the 'Orange Chip' (but definitely NOT Black Country) derby. And debating Mozza's best in-out in-out selections for Baggies hokey cokey. #wba @goldbergradio.bsky.social @chrislepkowski.bsky.social Listen: pod.fo/e/60b210 Watch: youtu.be/I2shMRNaGck?...pod.foTHE LIQUIDATOR: Mozza's Baggies Hokey Cokey - Squad Rotation for QPR after Epic Derby WinAdrian and Chris reflect on the Baggis squad rotation after their draw with QPR. 112
Reposted by Chris AdamsJane Hill @janehill.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I saw this yesterday - a Ford Fiesta full of the sea. The level goes up and down with the tide. There are four of them at different sites around Plymouth. I’ve run out of lighthouses to spot so maybe I’ll do these instead. plymouthsoundnationalmarinepark.com/where-does-t... 4447
Reposted by Chris Adamsbylinepodcast.bsky.social @bylinepodcast.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Those Channel 4 revelations are only the latest eruption of sleaze around Reform UK and Farage... Check out the latest @bylinetimes.bsky.social podcast where @peterjukes.bsky.social joins the dots for @goldbergradio.bsky.social Listen: pod.fo/e/5d0ce0 Watch: youtu.be/1bJLKaEW8OQ?...pod.foByline Podcast: Nice n' Sleazy; Farage and ReformAdrian Goldberg discusses Reform UK's growing reputation for sleaze with Peter Jukes, founder and executive editor of the Byline Times, in the light of revelations made by an undercover Channel 4 d... 03417
Reposted by Chris AdamsGaby Hinsliff @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Morning all. Interesting @guardianheather.bsky.social piece touching on wider issue: so much govt policy (& public emotion) is based on statistical data about what’s supposedly happening to the country, what if some of our stats suck? www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comA positive new report raises the question: was Reeves undermined by dodgy data? | Heather StewartAssessment’s finding of a jump in UK productivity emphasises urgent need to appoint a national statistician 55416
Reposted by Chris AdamsGaby Hinsliff @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I’ve been a bit quiet on here lately, and this was why www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comLosing a parent is a bewildering, lonely experience. Here are the things I wish I had known before | Gaby HinsliffThere’ll be exhaustion, love tinged with occasional rage, even moments of black humour. But my mum would want me to tell you: don’t be afraid, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff 13467491
Reposted by Chris AdamsProf Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026this is a great UK politics/current affairs starter pack! and i'm not saying just cos I'm in it, promise! go.bsky.app/NsaqCZE 43014
Reposted by Chris AdamsCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 03/09/2026An alien's take on the Bayeux Tapestry. 391308307
Reposted by Chris AdamsJoel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry. 7243894511287
Reposted by Chris AdamsRoss Johnson @rosserford.bsky.social · 26/08/2026We’re going to hear about how everyone loved Dolly, and that feels true. But it’s good to remember, and to her credit, that she was attacked for her AIDS activism, her vaccine advocacy, her LGBTQ+ support and even, more recently, for her reading initiatives. She ALWAYS stood firm when it mattered. 326301896764