Reposted by Gilian MacinnesGavin Esler @gavinesler.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Who knew…? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...theguardian.comChristian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says reportResearch challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity 2326850
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Donald Trump wants regime change in Ukraine but not in Russia, go figure www.thetimes.com/world/russia...thetimes.comTime for Zelensky to go, Trump tells Ukraine in diesel rowAndy Burnham pledges ‘solidarity’ with Kyiv after US president strikes Putin oil deal 2724859
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesBen Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Well I suppose it’s time for me to note that part of this cull at the BBC is the show I present, Rethink. Not long-running but still I’ll miss the chance to talk about big ideas in a measured way with great guests. It’s been a blast. 97111
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesInside Housing @insidehousing.bsky.social · 08/10/2026dlvr.itPennycook points to key NPPF changes aimed at unlocking more homes in letter to planning chiefMatthew Pennycook has highlighted two key reforms to national planning policy that are aimed at increasing housing supply, in a letter to England’s planning chief 001
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We’re screwed www.esquire.com/news-politic...esquire.comA Wealthy Russian Businessman Is Helping Fund Trump’s Stupid Ballroom. Nothing Sketchy About That, Right?Surely, our president will face consequences for this insanity. 67601291
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesAlex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It’s a badge of honour for @bylinetimes.bsky.social to be banned from Reform and Conservative conferences - like being banned by Russia or China, it says more about them, than the journalists. Also, so ironic that the parties which waffle on about freedom of speech are the most scared of it. 528397
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 02/10/2026Israeli barrier cuts off water to West Bank Palestinians before elections aje.news/hl1cc7 7132112
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 01/10/2026if true this is bonkers for a party supposedly committed to defending free speech 22386101
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesHenry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 29/09/2026"More than 100 Jewish settlers went on the rampage in a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank on Monday night, torching buildings and cars, stoning Israeli security forces and preventing the return of a Palestinian family displaced by previous settler attacks." www.ft.com/content/4f56...ft.comMore than 100 Israelis go on rampage in Palestinian townJewish settlers blocked roads, set tyres ablaze and prevented the return of a Palestinian family in latest surge of violence in occupied West Bank 78050
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesMartin Wheatley @martinhwheatley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026BBC has been so often challenged about misleading usage of "e-bike" that one assumes they just don't care. Police don't have power to seize legal e-bikes so by definition those sold are illegal e-motorbikes. And, yes 🙄 police auctioning illegal items www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukE-bikes seized by police sold on at auction, BBC findsThousands of electric motorbikes are confiscated annually because they are suspected of being driven illegally or used in a crime - most are destroyed, but last year police sold at least 161. 011
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesAnna Clarke @annaclarke.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I'm certain that no council will have budgeted for its temporary accommodation costs rising by 88% in just 5 years. So they'll be needing to make cuts to other services to pay for it. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...independent.co.ukTemporary housing costs councils £8m every day in new record highOver £8m a day is being spent on emergency provision, new figures show 3126
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesPete Apps @peteapps.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Overall - it will be a familiar story to anyone who lives in a similar building. Serious questions about the risk of how long it takes us to remediate; the control of interim safety measures and what is really being offered to residents with disabilities in these buildings 084
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesWill Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Surprising this story isn't getting more coverage...portsmouth.co.ukProtestors confuse Pakistan cricket team for migrants after gathering at hotelMisinformation caused groups of people to gather at The Marriott Hotel 921087480
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesRhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 08/09/2026It won’t stop these reprehensible, cowardly pieces of shit attacking the RNLI, but here is a handy link to donate rnli.org/support-us/g...rnli.orgDonate to the RNLI and help save lives at seaYour donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here. 47786440
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Fascism on the streets of Dover 2001483454
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesJess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026For me I find the numerous "jokes" about how the millionaire could give them personally a few quid. Really undignified begging, by people eating in Claridges. 1015321
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesPaul Smith @pmsmith.bsky.social · 04/09/2026For most of the last 20 years, it has been a given that building new homes is financially viable. For reasons including regulatory burdens and more general inflation, that is no longer the case. I've explained how that impacts planning for Housing Today. www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/the-... 023
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Stop whatever you’re doing & watch this now! Reform’s magic money tree has been bust wide open. Huge kudos to undercover reporters Verbatim via @channel4news.bsky.social youtu.be/aXut3s90rUI?... hugeyoutu.beUndercover: Exposing Reform's secret donations plotYouTube video by Channel 4 News 802530932
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 31/08/2026Israel’s Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem aje.news/n5dvlo 75949
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesRob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 31/08/2026"I want your children's lungs to be smaller and less functional" is a bold electoral strategy. 26035401066
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesDavid Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Merseyside is nowhere near the Mersey, Tyne and Wear is landlocked and Lancashire has migrated to Cumbria. I’m so glad that we’re burning the planet so that people can do things like this. 6132
Gilian Macinnes @gilianmac.bsky.social · 17/08/2026www.ft.com/content/f6b9...ft.comFar-right Israeli minister advocates killing ‘30 to 40’ Gazans each nightItamar Ben-Gvir also calls for re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the Palestinian enclave 110
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesGeneral Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 03/08/2026is The Monday Club making a comeback? 3214
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesSam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 01/08/2026🚨🚨🚨 Episode 178 of 50 Shades of Planning is available now via this link or from the usual podcast platforms. Vibes and Stuff. pod.co/50-shades-of...pod.coVibes and Stuff - 50 Shades of PlanningSam Stafford was in Birmingham recently and took the opportunity whilst there to catch up with old friend of the podcast Myles Wild Smith and new friends of the podcast Mike Knott, Bart Shirm and Beth... 001
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesFinancial Times @financialtimes.com · 28/07/2026GSK to shut historic Stevenage hub as it announces £1.9bn cost-saving drive ft.trib.al/KxPgjazft.trib.alGSK to shut historic Stevenage hub as it announces £1.9bn cost-saving driveUK drugmaker hopes new Cambridge site will bolster pipelines of medicines 1115
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesChannel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Britain’s largest telescope faces closure in science cutschannel4.comBritain’s largest telescope faces closure in science cutsThe famous Joddrell Bank Observatory is reported to be facing closure. The scientific funding body that supports the eight-decade-old site in Cheshire hosting radio telescopes, is said to be consideri... 0219
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesSam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 25/07/2026🚨🚨🚨 Episode 177 of 50 Shades of Planning is available now via this or from the usual podcast platforms. Hitting the High Notes - Richard Schofield. pod.co/50-shades-of...pod.coHitting the High Notes - Richard Schofield - 50 Shades of PlanningThis is another episode in the Hitting the High Notes series, which, if you have not listened to one before, is town planning's equivalent, nee rip off, of Desert Island Discs. During these episodes S... 021
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 25/07/2026A baby was rescued by her family after her home was set on fire by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. The attacks come as settlers and Israeli forces carry out extensive raids across Nablus. 30349243
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 25/07/2026What an abomination. 1252457647
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesShit Planning @planningshit.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Nothing says ‘wellbeing’ like inviting people to sit and admire the consequences of poor design! 1221237
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesFinancial Times @financialtimes.com · 24/07/2026Tory party ‘bans’ candidates who don’t back its human rights and net zero pledges ft.trib.al/6Q5KBLDft.trib.alTory party ‘bans’ candidates who don’t back its human rights and net zero pledgesChair Kevin Hollinrake says would-be MPs need to endorse leader Kemi Badenoch’s UK agenda 3239
Gilian Macinnes @gilianmac.bsky.social · 20/07/2026He stayed put but is now attending cabinet - so a promotion and a stable situation for the industry 010
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesSam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 20/07/2026At the Labour Party Conference last year I said to Steve Reed that if he really wanted to ‘Build, Baby, Build’ he would make national development management policies statutory. He had no idea what I was on about. 142
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesJames Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 19/07/2026This is so, so bad. She’s taken the very narrow point that domestic drilling may result in oil and gas with a slightly lower carbon footprint than some imports and extrapolated it out to make sweeping claims about UK emissions increasing that are entirely false. So deeply unserious. 16454178
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Small boats to UK now down 45% year on year to mid-July. The BBC continues to (mistakenly) tend to hypothesise a weather effect. It is neither weather nor UK govt policy. It is a change in EU-wide flows. 23352173
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesOwler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I dare Syed to say this to anyone who works in or with local government. 2175
Gilian Macinnes @gilianmac.bsky.social · 18/07/2026SEWater - We're very sorry to our customers in the T Wells area who are experiencing low pressure, intermittent supply or no water today. This is due to a technical issue at our water treatment works in the area, ..unable to pump water to properties in the TWells particularly those on higher ground.tinyurl.comAquAlerter Map by South East Water 020
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesSam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Auckland gets a mention in this @jburnmurdoch.ft.com piece about fixing the housing crisis. www.ft.com/content/8c91... Find out more about what went on there by listening to this episode of the @50shadesofplanning.bsky.social podcast. pod.co/50-shades-of... 121
Gilian Macinnes @gilianmac.bsky.social · 18/07/2026This is a great episode - valuable to hear what other countries do - lessons we can learn?? 010
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesAnthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · 17/07/2026What is this if not foreign interference in UK democracy? There's an Elections Bill going through parliament. Time for an amendment. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump administration to grant $12m to groups founded by UK conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby YoungExclusive: Controversial grants are part of package criticised as misuse of public money to influence European politics 16238119
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesPatrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 16/07/2026So Count Binface is pledging to do everything Farage doesn’t as a MP, utter genius❗️👌🏼 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 He will👇🏼 Hold weekly constituency surgeries✅ Answer all letters and emails within 3 days✅ Spend 10 days in Clacton for every day spent abroad✅ Outside earnings will be donated to Clacton charities✅thelondoneconomic.comCount Binface goes for the jugular with Clacton pledgesCount Binface seems to have already stolen a march on Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election by announcing some policies for the area. 22567235
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesRoyal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · 15/07/202693% of local plans prioritise climate change – but more than a quarter lack a strategic climate policy, according to new research by the RTPI and the @thetcpa.bsky.social Read the findings: www.rtpi.org.uk/climatecrisis 022
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 14/07/2026An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has fatally shot a motorist in Maine, the second ICE-related fatality by force this week. Protesters took to the streets of Maine, demanding accountability. 20277121
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesJules Birch @julesbirch.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Expelling the bloke who wrote a book about how to win a marginal seat seems an interesting decision 031
Reposted by Gilian MacinnesAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 13/07/2026Israel’s military has attacked several areas across Gaza, with Palestinians filming flames and smoke rising over Gaza City. A nine-year-old girl was also killed by Israeli gunfire in central Gaza. 37608424