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Izzy Knowles 🔶

@izzyknowles.bsky.social
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Councillor in Moseley, Birmingham. Pro EU. Lib Dem. Retired WMP. Mostly get around on a 🚲 P&P I.Knowles 78, Alcester Rd, B13 8BB

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Heart breaking and distressing account of the cruelty of Trumps America
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John Paddington @padders123.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is awesome
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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Absolutely loved being at @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social Council House today to see it come alive with fun and laughter of Brummies visiting #InternationalDayOfBirmingham The festival is on again tomorrow, please go and visit, get your passport stamped and join in the fun…
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 20/09/2026
YouGov’s latest poll: 628 out of 632 constituencies in Britain want to rejoin the EU. It couldn’t be clearer: It’s time to talk about EU membership. Read more: bestforbritain.org/uk-membership-mo…
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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It is wild to think that most cities used to have extensive electric tram systems, capable of efficiently transporting people and producing zero emissions at street level. And they were persuaded it was a good idea to rip them out. Now cities are spending billions putting them back in.
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West Midlands Police and Crime Panel @westmidspcp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
@bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social @sandwellcouncil.bsky.social @solihullcouncil.bsky.social @wolvescouncil.bsky.social @coventrycc.bsky.social @dudleycouncil.bsky.social
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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Just look at the glee on Nigel Farage’s face as he watches a Piddington resident cry about the overt racism she, her Caribbean heritage husband, and their two children have felt in the village during the referendum. Time and again he’s showing us exactly who he is.
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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Fatal and serious injury collisions rose 27% in the West Midlands compared to this time last year. Fatals alone have risen 36%. The top 3 road safety factors are ineffective observations, exceeding speed limit & aggressive dangerous driving. @georgemonbiot.bsky.social hits the nail on the head.
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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
£72 million is more than every UK political party combined accepted in donations and public funds throughout the whole of 2025. It’s more than twice what a party contesting every seat may spend nationally in the year before a general election. This is NOT normal! www.uglypolitix.com/p/two-men-48...
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Two men, 48 hours, £72m - What’s the Problem?
Two men gave Reform more in 48 hours than every British party raised in 2025. The Government's answer is a working group with no members, no remit and no timetable.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 11/09/2026
25 years ago, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people, including 2,753 New Yorkers. As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 11/09/2026
How the fate of a small furry animal reveals the ecological tragedy of Israel’s war on Lebanon | Hisham Younes
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How the fate of a small furry animal reveals the ecological tragedy of Israel’s war on Lebanon | Hisham Younes
The Syrian rock hyrax depends on the fragile landscapes of the border region. Alongside other environmentalists, I have been documenting the destruction of its habitat
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Birmingham Liberal Democrats @birminghamlibdems.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Birmingham City Council has written to the government following the announcement of 4,000 potential job losses at JLR, urging Government to work closely with industry and regional partners to ensure that JLR and its supply chain have the support needed. More 👉 www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article...
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The ‘British values’ brigade in action.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I still can’t believe that a nut job exclaimed, “They’re eating the cats, they’re eating the dogs” and millions of Americans said, “That’s the guy I want as president.”
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 04/09/2026
Three senior Reform figures were involved in those Channel 4 revelations we saw last night. Two have been kicked out. The third is Nigel Farage. Farage should be suspended while this matter is investigated. He has very serious questions to answer.
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Moseley Mobility Lane Users 🚴🛴🧑‍🦼🛹🛼 @moseleycycleway.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Yesterday, 445 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 204 headed into the city, 241 headed towards Moseley.
A graph showing the hourly counts. The usual trend is a peak in early morning and then a second peak in the afternoon.
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Chris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Somewhere in England, a tired man turns off Channel 4 news and wearily puts on a bin.
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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
And every single driver will say ‘I’ll just be a moment’. Totally oblivious to the danger they are causing.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 02/09/2026
🇪🇺 Jayne Kirkham MP: "Almost everywhere you go in Cornwall, you'll see a distinctive but far too small blue sign signifying that a building or something was funded by the EU." "It was transformational for us. The Leave campaign promised Cornwall would not be worse off. That has fallen short."
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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Pleased to see Tories are still incapable of learning the lesson that “ending the war on motorists” is not an election winning stance in London, which has the highest walking & cycling rates, lowest car ownership & best public transport of anywhere in Britain. It’s like they don’t know any of this
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Moseley Mobility Lane Users 🚴🛴🧑‍🦼🛹🛼 @moseleycycleway.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Yesterday, 207 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 114 headed into the city, 93 headed towards Moseley.
A graph showing the hourly counts. The usual trend is a peak in early morning and then a second peak in the afternoon.
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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"I want your children's lungs to be smaller and less functional" is a bold electoral strategy.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Iceland is not in the EU, but it is a member of the Schengen area. It’s also a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and is part of the Single Market, meaning it enjoys freedom of movement with the EU. Good to know that doesn’t impact their independence. Maybe we should try it, Nige.
Nigel Farage 
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Congratulations to Iceland on voting to keep their independence.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We all know the urban greening Paris has been doing. But do we know what Warsaw Poland has been doing? Impressive. “Not so long ago, they were dominated by cars, concrete, & asphalt. Today, they're full of greenery, pedestrian-friendly, & better for the climate.” The New Center of Warsaw project.
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Kirsten de Vos 🚶🏻‍♀️💚🚲🍃 @kirstendevos.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This really resonates. My bike is basically my car. I’ve recorded 2,978km this year (59km/week), and I don’t record every journey. Most is A to B travel around Brum. We bought e-bikes too - not for every ride, but they’re a game changer. Saw loads in the Netherlands. Imagine this being normal.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
“Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes. This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
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Cycling like the Dutch would slash the world’s carbon footprint
If everybody cycled like the Dutch, we could offset the UK or Australia’s entire carbon footprint.
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The Moseley Society @themoseleysociety.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Busy Saturday in Moseley! 🌿 🧺 Farmers’ & Arts Markets from 9am 🌳 Moseley Park from 10am 🏛️ Icehouse & Dovecote open 1–4pm And come and meet Clarence the cow at the Dovecote! 🐄 Come and say hello to the Moseley Society too - new members always welcome! 💚
A life-sized black and white cow statue stands on green grass beneath leafy trees, with a fence and street visible in the background.Sunny park scene with a hedge-covered brick doorway and open wooden door (to the ice house).  Behind is a large wicker rabbit statue sitting atop a leafy hill
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 28/08/2026
🚨UK theatre saw a loss of 120 full-time workers, £4.8 million in labour income and over £7.5 million in GVA for the UK economy between 2022 and 2024. Thanks, Brexit. www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/a…
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 28/08/2026
"I think the country needs to be kinder to each other. I think we've lost kindness." That's the response we got from a voter in Robert Jenrick's constituency when we asked her about Reform UK's plan to cut disability benefits. She is spot on.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
People can "just adapt" to a changing climate, a thousand rightwing voices keep telling us. Either they lack imagination or they don't care. Try "adapting" to this. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Nepal flash flood: more than 1,500 missing, mostly tourists, after disaster kills at least 165 at Tibet border
Entire populated areas swept away after glacial collapse causes catastrophic flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrims
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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Good to see this, at long last. Thank you @janebaston.bsky.social, @izzyknowles.bsky.social, and others who have shown leadership on this issue. No thanks to those politicians who gave encouragement to this scourge upon our city.
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Injunction bids to ban activists putting flags up in Birmingham
The injunction names Ryan Bridge from Raise The Colours, who is behind flags hung in Birmingham.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 24/08/2026
👏 Khan gets it. Britain must rejoin the EU. 💷 Membership of the EU will deliver a £92bn boost to our economy. British businesses will see a £43bn boost to their exports too. 🧠 It really is a no brainer.
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'Brexit lies are exposed, the debate is settled... we must rejoin the EU' - Sadiq Khan
This is searing stuff from Sadiq Khan, and his arguments for the UK to rejoin the EU are as clear and comprehensive as i
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
‘£30 billion lost’: Six major studies confirm Brexit’s HUGE toll on UK economy In 10 days' time, MPs will be summoned to debate the economic impact of Brexit. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
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'£30 billion lost': Six major studies confirm Brexit's HUGE toll on UK economy
In 10 days' time, MPs will be summoned to debate the economic impact of Brexit. Let's hope they all have a good read of this...
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Birmingham Liberal Democrats @birminghamlibdems.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Tonight the Library of Birmingham will be lit yellow and blue, in recognition of Ukraine Independence Day 🇺🇦 Today we celebrate Ukraine’s freedom and stand firmly with its people in their defence of their country, democracy & right to determine their own future. Slava Ukraini! #birmingham #ukraine
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I'd say "Something for nothing" culture is getting paid £100,000 a year of public money, plus expenses, for a job that you then fail to turn up to for months on end
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Birmingham Liberal Democrats @birminghamlibdems.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
👏 Congratulations to everyone receiving their #GCSE results today, in #Birmingham and beyond! You’ve worked incredibly hard and should be proud of how far you’ve come. Whatever your results, there’s so much still ahead.
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
He means USA, doesn't he? ... "Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Egg Industry Council, said hens in the UK had mandatory salmonella vaccinations, but "increasing volumes of imports produced under less stringent regulations' continue to arrive in Britain." #BrexitSalmonella
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Birmingham Liberal Democrats @birminghamlibdems.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
#LiberalDemocrat MP Pippa Heylings @pippaheylings.bsky.social: “We need cross-party leadership on the #climatecrisis: Preparing communities for extreme weather while moving away from fossil fuels and protecting families, farmers, the NHS and our economy.” #climatechange #libdems
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Cutting car pollution helps kids. Reform have spent all their time in London fighting against this. The Right want freedom to do exactly what they want, even if other people suffer for it.
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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 18/08/2026
Richard Tice says it's "arrogant" to try and stop the climate emergency and "when it's a bit warm, let's enjoy it". Tell that to the people living in the 19 homes destroyed by wildfires in Stourbridge. Or to the families of the more than 2,800 people who have died in this summer's extreme heat.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Calling North Korea "unthreatening and respectful" when they send missiles, shells, and troops to kill Ukrainians is a special kind of lunacy.
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Ian Betteridge @ianbetteridge.com · 17/08/2026
Pretty astounding that BBC News goes with this headline rather than, say, the removal of disability benefits from millions of British citizens.
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Matt Steinglass @mattsteinglass.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
My wife went to Zambia as an EU observer for this election and it made me really happy to hear her describe people walking a day through the bush to get to the polling station and vote. People like democracy!
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Nicholas Pegg @nicholaspegg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Just a thought, but is it perhaps time for a responsible news media to stop reporting the dribbling arseblurts of these fools? Seriously, this is on a par with “Bloke down the pub says it’s a well-known fact that there’s no actual evidence that smoking is bad for you.”
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Kirsten de Vos 🚶🏻‍♀️💚🚲🍃 @kirstendevos.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Honestly, coming back to Brum yesterday after a week without hearing a single firework was quite a contrast. The indifference to these issues as the climate crisis worsens is heartbreaking. I love this city, so thank goodness for community campaigners and cllrs like Izzy Knowles keeping the faith.
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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I’ve written to the Chair of @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social Licensing & Public Protection committee asking her to put fireworks on the agenda of the next meeting. moseleylibdems.com/2026/08/16/s...
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Stop the Fireworks Free for All
Following the devastating fires that have destroyed homes in Warstock and Kings Norton and numerous areas of parkland across Birmingham, including in Moseley Bog, Windermere Fields and Swanshurst P…
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 13/08/2026
💥Brexit voters in Andy Burnham's own constituency say: we've changed our minds
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Birmingham Liberal Democrats @birminghamlibdems.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Meet Cllr Deborah Harries, Cabinet Member for #Culture. Responsible for: ✅Tourism ✅Parks and green spaces ✅Sports and leisure ✅Events ✅Libraries "I'm really interested in raising the profile of both heritage bands and live music in the city." #Birmingham #brum #council #libdem #libdems
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Birmingham Liberal Democrats @birminghamlibdems.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
☀️The University of Birmingham's venue, The Exchange, is running a free drop-in event called the 'Helios Listening Party' to celebrate the solar eclipse, from 6pm to 8pm, with visitors able to experience their large-scale illuminated sculpture of the Sun. More 👉 www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/sp...
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Special event celebrates solar eclipse in Birmingham - University of Birmingham
A special Helios listening party will mark the solar eclipse in Birmingham city centre hub.
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David Gregory-Kumar @drdavidgk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Once again. More money was spent on the Embankment cycle way in London in one year than in all of active travel in the West Midlands.
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