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David Boothroyd

@davidboothroyd.bsky.social
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Labour councillor for Westbourne ward on @citywestminster.bsky.social

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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
A very troubling finding buried in the British Future report 'Understanding Anti-Muslim Hostility': very few people think there's any prejudice against atheists in Britain. There is a great deal of it, and the fact that people can't recognise it is a major concern
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Really satisfying in Labour's first four years at @citywestminster.bsky.social to be able to improve Report It so residents get action on environmental problems. It's now really effective, simple and quick, not the clunky failing system inherited from the Tories: www.westminster.gov.uk/report-it
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Report it | Westminster City Council
Let us know about any street problems in Westminster, such as fly tipping, potholes, abandoned vehicles or graffiti.
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Very sad to hear that Giles Peaker @nearlylegal.bsky.social died at the weekend. He was supreme in fighting on behalf of tenants suffering poor housing, and was the brains behind the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 which @queensparkkaren.bsky.social got into law
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Promoted by Connor Jones on behalf of David Boothroyd, both at 4G Shirland Mews, London, W9 3DY.
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
The late great Vincent Hanna's report from the Fulham byelection - familiar to many Labour Party veterans as the party sent a briefing on how to run election campaigns to every CLP based on Fulham. Can it really be 40 years ago? www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsG2...
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Vincent Hanna report for Newsnight from the Fulham By election April 7 1986
YouTube video by John
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
When Conservatives ran Westminster, most of Westmead development was going to be sold on the open market. Under a Labour council it's been delivered as a 100% affordable scheme with homes for overcrowded local families www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/housi...
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Labour’s bumper day of affordable housing delivery - Westminster Labour Councillors - Westminster Labour
Today is a landmark day for Labour in Westminster, as the council celebrates the completion of two significant 100% affordable housing developments – Westmead in Westbourne ward and Turing House in Li...
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Westminster City Council @citywestminster.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Last week, Cllr Ellie Ormsby, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Renters, visited Balmoral House in Churchill Gardens to lay the last shovel of cement on the roof of 10 new social rent homes.
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
The real story from @citywestminster.bsky.social: how the previous Conservative leadership set up a deal with a company in financial trouble, and how Labour stepped in to save the situation and deliver more affordable homes www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/housi...
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Labour takes decisive action after Conservative mismanagement of housebuilding contract - Westminster Labour Councillors - Westminster Labour
When it came to managing a key contractor the Conservatives set the course and ignored the warning signs – when they were kicked out of office Labour stepped in, acted decisively, and got the projects...
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Watching a 30 year old edition of 'University Challenge' - and the questions are measurably a lot easier in 1995 than they are in 2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ywa...
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[720p/50p] BBC2 (Scotland) | University Challenge edition and continuity | 1st November 1995
YouTube video by Sticky tape 'n' rust
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
I’m doing the last councillors’ surgery at the Stowe Centre. Thanks to PDT for hosting us for the past 10 years. From next week we will be at Maida Vale Library - same time, 11 am on Saturday
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Delegates and visitors for @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Conference 2025 are being sorted out but here's a link to the unofficial conference report for 2023: drive.google.com/file/d/14xBx... And for last year's conference: drive.google.com/file/d/1lkxv...
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LPACR 2023.pdf
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Karen Buck @queensparkkaren.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Credit to @adamhug.bsky.social @carasanquest.bsky.social and Westminster colleagues for reinvesting in Children’s Centres locally after a decade of cuts and closures. This is how to make a difference
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
From the Hundred of Ossulston, wishing everyone in the county a very happy #MiddlesexDay
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
I've no vote, but the ten I'd put through are: Albania #ALB Azerbaijan #AZE Belgium #BEL Cyprus #CYP Netherlands #NED Norway #NOR Poland #POL San Marino #SMR Sweden #SWE Ukraine #UKR #Eurovision #Eurovision2025 #ESC2025
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Whoever decided to do it, using 25pSF (film effect) on #Eurovision2025 is awful. It makes it look like a recording, not live television. Bring back 50fps interlaced
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Interesting opening from @davehillonlondon.bsky.social in the OnLondon extra, about religion in London. One thing the Census does is allow you to look at cross-tab data, and dataset RM031 on Ethnic Group by Religion is quite interesting in London www.ons.gov.uk/datasets/RM0...
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Ethnic group by religion - Office for National Statistics
This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by ethnic group and by religion. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Good news today that the British Newspaper Archive has added almost the entire run (1861-1891) of 'The National Reformer', Charles Bradlaugh's secularist newspaper which takes in his many battles for freedom and liberty www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/natio...
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National Reformer in British Newspaper Archive
Explore and read 25050 pages of National Reformer on the British Newspaper Archive, 31 years of history, local and international news stories, different and free sample issues to view everyday
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
If Labour members didn't stay, fight to remove antisemitism, the party could've been lost. If Trade Unions left thinking Labour didn't want them, there would be no Employment Rights Bill. Loyalty to party, even if disappointing or doing profoundly disagreeable things, is underappreciated, admirable
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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
For Americans who didn’t get the joy of living through the Truss/Kwarteng budget, this is the point where the government starts to call the stock market left-wing and/or woke.
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
‘Buddha did it earlier than Jesus — and did it better.’ Strongly recommend this review of Tom Holland's "Dominion" by Nicholas E. Meyer in @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/03/do-a...
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‘Do as I say, not as I do’: a review of ‘Dominion’ by Tom Holland - The Freethinker
In the city of Valladolid, Mexico (not to be confused with Valladolid in Spain, the capital of the…
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Very impressed by @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social on BBC Politics London explaining what Labour is doing to help people out of poverty, while Chris Philp boorishly repeats stale Tory gibes and shouts over her
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
It is International #AtheistDay on 23 March, and a day to be thankful of freedom of thought, liberation from repressive doctrines, and a hearty affirmation that this existence is all there is
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Andrew Cutting @andrewcutting.coe.int · 20/03/2025
Northern Ireland’s blasphemy laws are out of step with the European Convention on #HumanRights, says the @natsecsoc.bsky.social 👇 🔗 www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/03... #FreeSpeech #ECHR
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NSS calls for blasphemy laws to be repealed in new NI legislation
Northern Ireland Justice Bill should include repeal of 'blasphemy' and 'blasphemous libel' offences, NSS urges Minister of Justice Read More »
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Westminster City Council @citywestminster.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
We're increasing affordable housing through regeneration projects like Ebury Bridge in Belgravia. Phase 1 is complete, with over 90 families back in their new homes. An additional 133 homes for social rent will follow. Read our Fairer Westminster Delivery Plan 👇https://bit.ly/4kShprW
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Fairer Westminster Delivery Plan 2025 – 2026: Ebury Bridge Fairer Housing
YouTube video by Westminster City Council
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Excellent news that Grand Junction, at St Mary Magdalene's Church, has got a grant from MHCLG for National Windrush Day on 22 June
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The joys of British legislation - clause 94 of the recently introduced Planning and Infrastructure Bill:
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Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Labour-led Westminster is delivering for local residents whilst keeping council tax low. Our budget delivers more support for adult social care; temporary accommodation; tackling rough sleeping; rent support & £2m on dealing with ASB inc 200 CCTV cameras.
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Westminster City Council @citywestminster.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Last night, at Full Council, we were delighted to announce that our Fairer Westminster Delivery Plan for April 2025 – March 2026 has been approved. This is our vision for how we are going to combine delivering effective services with creating a more equitable city. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ_2...
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Delivering a Fairer Westminster
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Location discovery: "The Crunch" by Nigel Kneale (ATV, TX 19.1.64) was made at Hazlewood Crescent, Kensal Town. The 'Makang Embassy' was 50 Hazlewood Crescent. Most of the street is long since demolished but Our Lady of the Holy Souls RC Church survives
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Today's C1 judgment for Westminster Housing is a great achievement for @begumliza.bsky.social and her the whole team. Managing social housing is really difficult, not getting easier, but pulling WCC Housing out of a rut and pointing it in the right direction is outstanding www.gov.uk/government/n...
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RSH publishes regulatory judgements for 11 social landlords
The Regulator of Social Housing has today published regulatory judgements for 11 social landlords.
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
I see the Iranian dictatorship’s practice of taking innocent Britons hostage on fabricated espionage allegations is continuing
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Good to see this Early Day Motion from Neil Duncan-Jordan. Hope every MP signs. edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
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Parliamentary Prayers - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
That this House recognises that religious worship should not play any part in the formal business of the House of Commons; believes that Parliamentary meetings should be conducted in a manner that is ...
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Our budget invests more in tackling ASB problems, providing care, supporting vulnerable families and helping people find homes - and saves money delivering services so we keep tax low. www.westminster.gov.uk/news/safer-s...
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Safer streets, more homes - Westminster unveils new budget measures | Westminster City Council
A massive programme of investment in fighting anti-social behaviour and providing more Council ow
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Rachel Blake MP @rachelblakemp.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Great news for Paddington and all Londoners. The design and planning of St Mary's Hospital redevelopment can continue. This is the biggest ever investment in the new St Mary's project, marking a huge step forward after years of uncertainty. www.rachelblake.org.uk/stmaryshospi...
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
The sacred and the profane are one and the same.
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
@labourlist.bsky.social Interested in a verbatim report from Labour Party conference?
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
The (unofficial) Labour Party Conference report 2024 is now available: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fg7xs... The 2023 conference report is also available here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ominp...
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Tom Belger @tombelger.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Important, impassioned and interesting piece by Joani Reid - I think many Labour MPs will share her 'puzzlement' at the small number of their colleagues floating the idea Reeves might have to go in the media.
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
(Sgt Wilson voice) I say, do you think that's awfully wise?
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Polly Billington @pollybillington.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
It’s with a heavy heart that I’ve been forced to write to Claire Coutinho again.
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Big announcement today. Labour-run Westminster making residents safer www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMR5...
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New front-line team to tackle street based anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Westminster
YouTube video by Westminster City Council
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Surprise bit of local election ephemera found in today's National Archives release of MI5 files (KV 2/4742). A friend thought Kim Philby might be amused by this flyer for Conservative candidates in Prince's ward, Lambeth in 1964
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Joseph Timan @josephtiman.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
The man in the automated message on the Manchester Civil Justice Centre phone number genuinely sounds unhinged. It only gets worse the longer you listen. Just wait for the bit about bailiffs. Who approved this???
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
I know we in Labour are against one-word Ofsted judgments but it appears they had only one word for children's services in Labour-run Westminster City Council
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Brian plainly doesn't know the first thing about Bridge - but isn't it strange Miranda has never mentioned her interest to him given they've been going out for ten months now? #TheArchers
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Justin to support Operation Beaver, mainly because it'll annoy Miranda and/or Brian. Guarantee it. #TheArchers
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Hello and welcome to Friday night’s “Four people all talking over each other”. We decided our old programme name of ‘Newsnight’ wasn’t appropriate any more
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
We’ve warned the Government’s new civil society covenant must keep public services free from religious extremism, proselytisation and discrimination. www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/01...
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NSS: Civil society ‘reset’ must protect secular public services
Civil society covenant must keep public services free from extremism, proselytisation and discrimination, says NSS
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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
A typically ludicrous write-up, but if it's true that new Labour MPs want to stop the appalling practice of holding christian prayers to begin every sitting of Parliament, then good. It's not about modernisation because prayers have never been acceptable. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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New generation of Labour MPs seeking to abolish private prayers
The Mail on Sunday has been told some of Keir Starmer 's newly- elected army of youthful politicians is pushing for the prayers to be ditched as part of wider Commons modernisation plans.
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