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Stephen Kingdom

@cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social
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Councillor, Cheam ward, Sutton Council. Former Senior Civil Servant. Crystal Palace fan and person who travels by bicycle sometimes. Views my own or stolen from someone cleverer and wiser.

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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I just wired a plug. It must be thirty years since I've done that.
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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Reform UK councillors have introduced a motion to rescind King's Lynn and West Norfolk's climate emergency declaration and deprioritise decarbonisation efforts The council were going to vote on it on Thursday But the meeting has been postponed due to extreme heat
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Very proud to be one of the plus 22.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
What I am standing for...
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Sutton Liberal Democrats @suttonlibdems.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Tonight, we have passed a budget that delivers Sutton's future. Despite these uncertain economic times, the Sutton Lib Dems are always the ones fighting for the very best for Sutton.
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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Absolutely colossal night of success for the Lib Dems. In the 10 byelections, the LDs have gained from the CONs, GRNs, INDs and LAB, with a narrow loss to REF by 31 votes in Babergh. Scoreboard: LD 7, REF 1, CON 1, IND 1. I assume the media will cover this as breathlessly as every opinion poll?
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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
DCP campaign manager, @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social spoke to Emily Jeffrey this morning on BBC Sussex about the lack of funding for special education needs and how to improve the system. Listen from 2:07:05 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Danny Pike - Emily Jeffery sits in (19/08/2025) - BBC Sounds
Emily brings you the perfect start to your day in Sussex.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Ten years ago today I drove into a mulit-story car park with my bike on the roof. You don't make that mistake twice.
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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
“The government should concentrate on addressing current failings in the mainstream system, not on removing vital rights and protections.” @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social in @thetimes.com (paywalled) www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
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Keir Starmer faces fresh Labour revolt over special needs support reforms
Senior figures warn that the plans risk becoming ‘welfare mark two’, as the government insists the changes are not about saving money
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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
"The SEND community is not asking for anything special - we are simply fighting for an ordinary education, an ordinary commute to school, and a seat in a classroom where a child or young person can learn." @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'I've been fighting for so long': More than half of special needs plans delayed
Only 46% of education, health and care plans were issued by local authorities within the 20 week deadline last year, according to the DfE.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
WE'VE WON THE FUCKING CUP
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
One more game
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Listen at 21 mins 30 seconds. Geoff Norcott is aiming directly at me. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The News Quiz - Series 117 - 3. Power Outrage - BBC Sounds
Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Where does the time go? This little girl is 14 today.
Picture of a day old baby looking up at her mother
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
To have been absolutely perfect, Dunk would have missed his penalty, but you can't have everything.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
If Carlsberg did FA Cup Quarter Final Saturdays
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Ground number 26 that I've cycled to.
A picture of Craven Cottage football pitch, taken from the Putney Road Stand
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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
“Disabled young people tell us how few opportunities there are for inclusive work or training so we are extremely concerned about the removal of under 22's access to top-ups to universal credit unless they are in work or training.” @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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'I can't work because my kids have severe needs, cruel DWP changes will sink us'
Nicola Holmes quit work to care for her son and daughter who both have severe needs. For the former professional actor, PIP and Universal Credit have been lifelines for her family. Without them, she f...
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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
"Provision of this type if done right can make a real difference, children can still be part of their local communities but get the specialist support they need." @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Schools in Leicester to get new special provision places
The places, set to be created within mainstream schools, will help pupils with additional needs.
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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Alternative headline: Strangeways here we come
A newspaper headline: Thousands of people could soon live in Strangeways as masterplan revealed.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Second 100-miler of the year - just two days after the first and couldn't have been much more different. A much easier ride back home with much nicer weather
Map headed "That was more like it" showing route of cycle ride from the New Forest to South London. Includes statistics: distance 166.6km; moving time 6:35:36; av speed 25.3km/h; elevation gain 1,342m and calories 1,619.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Did my first 100 miler of the year yesterday. Fair to say I could have chosen a better day for it - headwind and heavy rain especially towards the end of the ride. It should be better for the return journey tomorrow.
Map showing a cycle ride from South London to the New Forest, with stats showing distance 161.38km, moving time 7:19:28, average speed 22km/h, elevation gain 1,066 metres and 1,862 calories
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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
If you missed DCP Campaign Manager, @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social last night on LBC talking about the SEND crisis, and the impact it is having on families, you can catch up below from 1:04:15. (Sign up needed) www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/...
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Ben Kentish | Global Player
Listen to Ben Kentish for free on Global Player.
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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
We're expecting our campaign manager, Stephen Kingdom, to be on LBC at 11 tonight to talk about this story www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-n...
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City council facing more than 50 tribunals over special needs pupils' schooling
But the council insists its tribunal rate for SEN children is 'no different to that of other local authorities'
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Just been listening to Right Here, Right Now by Jesus Jones. I'm not sure we could be further away from the joyful sentiments of that song with the way the world is now. youtu.be/MznHdJReoeo?...
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Jesus Jones - Right Here Right Now (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Jesus Jones
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Gosh. schoolsweek.co.uk/lower-your-t...
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'Lower your tone': DfE's account of THAT Birbalsingh chat
Government's minutes claim education secretary had to ask head to 'allow me to finish my sentences'
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Listening to the Today programme piece on the Merseyside derby. They interviewed some Everton fans as they left the ground on 90 mins. Who on earth leaves their derby match before the final whistle when there is only one goal in it?
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
This is so well deserved.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
I miss Michael Olise
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Sometimes I worry about AI taking over the world, and then when I left YouTube music shuffle music for me, it doesn't realise I probably don't want Christmas carols in February
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
London 7 Manchester 1
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
A win at Old Trafford and Wharton back. If Carlsberg did Sunday afternoons.
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Get Sutton Cycling @getsuttoncycling.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
North Street/Mill Lane area in Carshalton is going to a 20 mph speed limit. Signs go up from Feb 3. Mill Lane is a useful backstreet cycle route, avoiding main roads. Abuts other local 20 mph zones and cycle routes. Map: drive.google.com/file/d/17X73...
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North Street area plan.pdf
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
My birthday t-shirt. My wife knows me well.
A picture of a black t shirt, which has a cartoon drawing of cat ears, nose and whiskers, but with a drawing of a bicycle forming the cats eyes (the wheels are the eyes)
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
All the 5s! How did that happen?
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
I suspect Trevoh wishes he was still at Palace.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
A bit late to this one, but here you go. Real Brighty and lego Brighty.
A picture of a tuxedo cat sitting next to the box for a lego model of a tuxedo cat. The real cat and the pictured lego cat are in identical (albeit mirrored) poses.
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The Daily Beans Podcast @dailybeanspod.com · 22/01/2025
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde Hero.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Tell us you've never seen Mateta score before without telling us you've never seen Mateta score before.
Picture of an extract of a newspaper match report, which says "Mateta then felt the need to celebrate by kicking at, and uprooting the corner flag"
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
The interaction between SEND law and procurement law was always the kind of stuff that hurt my head. Interested in any views from SEND wise heads (eg @captaink77.bsky.social @stevebroach.bsky.social ) on any pitfalls in this new guidance from DfE assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67869d...
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
This is quite cool - letter from the Department for Education and Science saying my mum had qualified as a teacher from 1965.
A type written letter dated 9 July 1964 to Margaret Gillian George saying she as satisfied the Secretary of Stae with her practical proficiency as a qualified teacher
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 11/01/2025
i don’t understand how, psychologically, a person gets to a place where they interpret sign language as some kind of attack or imposition on their life. like, what the fuck is wrong with you?
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Can someone tell me how an amendment at second reading works? My understanding was always that there were no amendments at second reading (and I have worked on quite a few Bills over the years!)
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Freezing cold ride into work this morning. But we can finally put to bed the myth that no-one will cycle in the winter: loads of people out and about on bikes.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Is there a better sight in football than Lewis Dunk watching Palace score
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
If you insist on naming the Palace Brighton rivalry after a road, then it should be the A23, not the M23 - it goes much closer to both towns/grounds.
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chrisrees7.bsky.social @chrisrees7.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
What is unconditional love? This Brighton fan taking his son to a Christmas party at Selhurst Park! But what an amazing night - thank you @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Although I've always liked a stout, I didn't drink it that often when I was a drinker. Now I'm teetotal, however, I've found the best non-alcoholic beers are stouts.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Arguably Leicester getting a point isn't great for Palace, but you'd have to a heart of stone not to laugh at Brighton throwing a two goal lead with four minutes to go.
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Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Arsenal have now scored 22 goals from corners since the start of last season. Just 21 more than Palace.
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