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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Politicians rarely raise the issue of poverty and older Londoners, but we do. Read our latest blog from Campaigns Manager, @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social 👉 www.ageuk.org.uk/london/publi...

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This short film from @thelondonmachine.bsky.social is really fascinating! Check it out.🎬👇

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London TravelWatch @ldntravelwatch.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our final guest from Season 1 of Talking Transport was @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social from @ageuklondon.bsky.social Listen to John pitch why he'd pick better communication over all other improvements to transport 🗣️ Bet you never knew there are over 150 public toilets on TfL's network! 🚽 🧻 💡 More ⬇️

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

One of our ageism survey findings was that some older Londoners are more likely to experience ageism than others. Experiencing multiple forms of discrimination has a really significant impact on quality-of-life. Find out about our newest campaign #LondonAgainstAgeism www.ageuk.org.uk/london/proje...

A black man with glasses, a woolly hat and a as blue jacket is standing on the street . Next to him is a text box with the sentence, 62% of black older Londoners experience again. In their every day life living in london, 14% more than their white peers

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Brilliant meeting with London Age Friendly Forum talking about how the voices of older Londoners can best be included in policy making processes. Feels like the start of productive conversations.

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thank You from the London Age Friendly Forum to London Assembly Members @neilgarratt.bsky.social @hinabokharild.bsky.social @ellybakeram.bsky.social @carolinerussell.bsky.social and Alex Wilson AM for meeting with us today to discuss progress on the Age Friendly London Action programme & more.

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The awesome @ageuklands.bsky.social held a pub quiz last week, and…. we won! . Proud of our little team that included Chris and Pierre. It was a brilliant event - and not just saying that because we won!

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Thank you to all @londonassembly.bsky.social members for supporting the motion on support of our Freedom Pass campaign. Special thanks to @ellybakeram.bsky.social for proposing the motion.

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Freedom Pass: Thank you to all the older Londoners that have supported the campaign. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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London Councils urged by Age UK to protect Freedom Pass

An open letter calling for the protection of the pass is to be handed to London Councils.

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Introducing The Places We Go. The 1st guidance for councils about developing & running a Community Toilet Scheme for nearly 20 years. This has been created by @gaillyk.bsky.social @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social. We are proud to be the project’s community partner. 👉 www.rca.ac.uk/research-inn...

In blue writing the places we go is written, underneath in maroon writing is ‘community toilet schemes in london’

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This is a win for all older Londoners! Thank you to everyone that supported the campaigns.

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Great to be @wearenewlocal.bsky.social #strongerthings w/ @gaillyk.bsky.social @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social to talk to people about The Places We Go (new guidance on Community Toilet Schemes www.rca.ac.uk/research-inn... as well as the Alliance, & @ageuklondon.bsky.social’s London Loos campaign

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It was great to meet @debbieweekesb.bsky.social London's Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice as well as Sue Johnson and Sarah Thompson from the Greater London Authority this afternoon. We all had a really important and positive conversation about ageing in London.

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John McGeachy @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Thanks for having me on @ldntravelwatch.bsky.social - Always enjoy talking transport!

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Ahead of the local elections we shared our manifesto with the main local political parties in each London borough. We asked them to commit their support to our manifesto and we now have a list of local parties who have replied to us to pledge their support. bit.ly/LLAManifesto 👉🧵

Text reads 'local party groups that have pledged to support our manifesto' The text is followed by an arrow.

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Barnet - Green Party
Bromley - Liberal Democrats
Bromley - Green Party
Camden - Liberal Democrats
Camden - Green Party
Enfield - Green Party
Greenwich - Liberal Democrats
Hackney - Green Party
Hounslow - Labour Party
Hounslow - Liberal Democrats
Islington - Green Party
Kingston Independent Residents Group

Text reads Kingston - Labour Party
Kingston - Green Party
Lambeth - Labour Party
Lambeth - Green Party
Newham - Green Party
Newham - Conservatives
Southwark - Liberal Democrats
Southwark - Green Party
Sutton - Liberal Democrats
Sutton - Labour Party
Tower Hamlets - Conservatives
Westminster City - Conservatives

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The Hackney @ageuklondon.bsky.social hustings for older people. With @zoegarbett.bsky.social Green, @carolinewoodley.bsky.social Labour, Tareke Gregg Conservative and Vahid Almasi Reform. 🧵

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Since sharing our manifesto with the leaders of the five main local party groups for each borough, we now have a list of local parties who have replied to us and pledged their support. You can read our manifesto here bit.ly/AgeUKLondonManifesto2026

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

We agree & we’re proud to have developed 6 grassroots campaign groups, published 2 reports, created the London Loo Alliance, & delivered a range of other loo campaigns as part of our London Loos campaign since 2022. It’s been a joy to work w/ awesome campaigners www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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The Guardian view on toilets: public spaces need public conveniences | Editorial

Editorial: Architect-designed loos such as the ones in Tokyo are fantastic. But even ordinary facilities enhance cities and towns

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Great to be out and about with the amazing Loos for Haringey this morning. They’re campaigning for TfL to reopen the Turnpike Lane toilets.

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John McGeachy @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

A couple of days off at the end of the week for some time in Sheffield and Sunderland. Couple of gigs too.

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John McGeachy @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

At @ageuklondon.bsky.social we have launched today our new research on ageism in London and our #LondonAgainstAgeism campaign. We work on so many issues from transport to poverty and I’m proud we have launched this new campaign on ageism. 👉 bit.ly/LondonAgainstAgeism

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Independent Age @independentage.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Our research shows that the #CostOfLivingCrisis remains a relentless challenge for many older people on a low income. The UK Govt must act to ensure older people on low incomes receive the support they're entitled to:https://www.independentage.org/policy-and-research/surviving-not-living

A flashing police light illustrates a quote from Carol, 70: How about 'permanent cost-of-living crisis'? Because that's how it feels.

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

OUR MANIFESTO ⬇️

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Great to see our manifesto in the press 👀 Read our full manifesto here ⬇️ bit.ly/LLAManifesto

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

I've written to Sec of State, Steve Reed MP calling for a statutory duty for councils to provide public toilets and for govt to commit ring fenced funding. Access to public toilets is a public health issue as the @londonlooalliance.bsky.social will attest. www.london.gov.uk/caroline-rus...

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Caroline Russell AM: Letter on introducing a statutory duty for councils to provide public toilets

Caroline Russell makes the case for Government to bring in the requirement that local councils have a statutory duty to provide public toilets with funding

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

We're delighted @unitecommunity.bsky.social London & Eastern have launched their No U-Turn campaign to protect the Freedom Pass. We're grateful for the support for our letter to London Councils bit.ly/freedompasso... & we look forward to campaigning together to protect the Freedom Pass in London.

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Protect the Freedom Pass

London Councils, the organisation that represents London's 33 boroughs, is planning to review the Older Persons Freedom Pass. Any cuts or changes to the Freedom Pass will significantly impact many old...

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

📢MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD ON 7th MAY! 🪧Register to vote by 20th April 🪧Register to vote BY POSTAL VOTE by 5pm on 21st April 🪧Register to vote BY PROXY by 5pm on 28th April For more info, visit www.ageuk.org.uk/london/proje...

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

At @ageukeastlondon.bsky.social Newham Older Persons Reference Group today our colleague @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social spoke about @ageuklondon’s: 🗣️ Local elections manifesto 🗳️Democracy participation project 🚇Freedom Pass campaign

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

The US slaughtered all of those Iranian schoolgirls. Shame on all those who claimed it wasn't the aggressors responsible.

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U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🧵Important new research on Minimum Income Standards (MIS) by @trustforlondon.bsky.social & @lborouniversity.bsky.social trustforlondon.org.uk/research/min... ⚫️More than 1/3rd of pensioners in London (37%) are living below MIS. This means that 380,000 don’t have all they need to live w/ dignity. 👇

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

BLOG: This month the Mayor published a progress report on the Age-Friendly London Action Plan. Tim Whitaker, a Trustee of fellow London Age Friendly Forum member, Wise Age, has written this blog on the progress report and what it does and doesn’t tell us www.ageuk.org.uk/london/publi...

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

New Morden station toilets are open! 🙌🚽Thank you to campaigners on the Alliance, More Loos for Merton, @carolinerussell.bsky.social @ageuklondon.bsky.social and others.

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Our Campaigns Manager, @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social, spoke at today’s @londonassembly.bsky.social Transport Committee Accessibility and Inclusive Transport Planning report launch. The report has welcome recommendations on more meaningful involvement of people facing transport barriers in planning.

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Great to see Alliance member Clare Delmar on BBC Politics London yesterday discussing public toilets👏 Follow the link below to watch from 20:38 🚽 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Politics London - 18/01/2026

The latest political news, interviews and debate.

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John McGeachy @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Good to be on ITV news and BBC Radio London earlier to discuss @ageuklondon.bsky.social’s opposition to any watering down of the Freedom Pass, Listen to the radio interview from 3:08:00 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Shay Kaur Grewal - 14/01/2026 - BBC Sounds

Celebrating Londoners and a recap of the day's news.

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

We were pleased to see many MPs speak out in support of travel concessions for people over 60 in yesterday's debate. These concessions can be lifeline for many older people. We were pleased to discuss this matter with @tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social prior to the debate.

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

📍Kilburn Station on #WorldToiletDay in November 🪧Kilburn Older Voices Exchange (KOVE), a London Loo Alliance member, spent their morning on 19th November at Kilburn Station to raise awareness of the need for improved availability and accessibility of toilets there. #londonloos #kilburn

Two men inside a station holding placards. One placard reads “Can’t go out, no loos” and another reads “No loos, we all lose” with the London Loo Alliance underneath.
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Top image shows a busy train station with people talking to passersby and showing them a petition on clipboards.
Bottom image shows a group of campaigners with placards outside Kilburn Station.

A man outside a station holding a placard which reads “Want public toilets back!”

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Meanwhile, an actually decent, not to mention popular politician 👇

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Age UK London @ageuklondon.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

It was was great to be at Elders Voice (host of #AgeFriendlyBrent) yesterday for the launch of the Progress Report for the Age Friendly London Action Plan. Great to hear from Deputy Mayor for Communities @debbieweekesb.bsky.social about @mayoroflondon.bsky.social’s work. Our Chair, Tony, also spoke.

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

It's been just over a week since #WorldToiletDay... Hear from John from @ageuklondon.bsky.social about our actions on the day 🚽🚂 🧵1/2

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Where have the toilets gone?! Delighted to be joined by Loos for Haringey and Loos for Lambeth members. @inclusionlondon.bsky.social 📍Turnpike Lane

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Getting lots of petition signatures✏️ 📍Kilburn Station

A man standing outside a tube station holding a hand-drawn placard saying ‘Want public toilets back’

A group of people holding placards campaigning for better public toilet provision outside Kilburn station.

A busy station with lots of people. Some people are signing petitions on clipboards.

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Great to have @unitetheunion.bsky.social campaigning so strongly on toilet availability. It is a matter of public health and human dignity and also an issue of safety - if people are distracted by needing a toilet when driving a bus, that’s a risk that can be designed out by providing toilets.

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

#WorldToiletDay is TODAY! 🚽 🔍Today, the London Loo Alliance will be touring the transport network to inspect some of TfL’s public toilet facilities to see which stations are ‘on a roll’ and which stations are ‘loos’ing out. ✅Follow @londonlooalliance.bsky.social for more details!

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Listen to Adam from @inclusionlondon.bsky.social talking about the importance of accessible public toilets to disabled Londoners. ‼️We want to hear from you! 📹Tag us in your posts and videos explaining why public toilets matter to you. @londonlooalliance.bsky.social

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

‼️#WorldToiletDay is TOMORROW! 🚽Tomorrow, the London Loo Alliance will be touring the transport network to inspect some of TfL’s public toilet facilities to see which stations are ‘on a roll’ and which stations are ‘loos’ing out. ✅Follow us at @londonlooalliance.bsky.social to keep updated!

A turquoise background with text at the top reading ‘World Toilet Day is tomorrow!’ with an illustration of a toilet underneath. In a navy blue box underneath there is text reading ‘The London Loo Alliance will be marking World Toilet Day on 19th November 2025 ➡️’

Turquoise box with white text reading ‘World Toilet Day is tomorrow!’ Below is a large navy blue box with white text reading ‘The London Loo Alliance will be touring across the TfL network to spotlight the urgent need for improved public toilet access and investigate progress made so far. Follow along to keep up to date with our actions and see which stations are on a roll and which stations leave us feeling a bit flushed!’

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London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Hear from Stephen Mercer from the British Toilet Association about the need for central Government to legislate to require local authorities to provide public toilets 🚽 📹Tag us in your posts about why public toilets matter to you! @londonlooalliance.bsky.social

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