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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

This is a concern. We need a focus on social rent housing to put a dent in the homelessness figures.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work. snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow

Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

France is ready to hold fast fashion accountable with a new eco-label. But the EU might stop it and push a weaker system shaped by big brands. Join the action to protect people and the planet 🌏❗ action.wemove.eu/petition/202...

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End fast-fashion’s impunity!

France is ready to hold fast fashion accountable with a new eco-label. But the EU might stop it and push a weaker system shaped by big brands. Join the action to protect people and the planet 🌏❗

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen! Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...

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Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table

Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Just watched @labourlewis.bsky.social's powerful speech on his Water Bill, raising the fundamental question that’s been ignored for too long: who should own our water? It’s time to bring water back into public hands. Watch the debate here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gIOTHnvxEI

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Children are being exempted from the government's obscene ban on refugees becoming citizens. Progressives should keep pushing. Concessions are possible. Write to your MP. inews.co.uk/news/politic...

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Children exempt from Home Office rules denying citizenship to small boat refugees

Former Labour Home Secretary Lord Blunkett is leading criticism of new citizenship measures

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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

A billionaires' coup. By billionaires, for billionaires. To create a country that's run solely in the interests of billionaires.

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Gabi Greenham @gabigreenham.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

“It’s easy going for those keen to bash bonds, or politicians, right now. But bond market wobbles are not born equal. I may be proven wrong, but this feels like a repricing, not a rebellion.” Some calm reasoning from the FT (again).

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Sad at the passing of Jimmy Carter. He’d lived a long life devoted to public service, driven by his desire to follow Jesus and do what he’d have done. I met him once at the BWA Congress in Birmingham. In some small way I hope I am following the example he’s left us.

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Starmer thought this was a good idea. Looks like it isn’t. When will we accept the fact of migration and plan our systems accordingly?

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

On the shuttle on our way back from a wonderful and challenging weekend in Calais, equal measure joy and heartbreak. Good to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. Great to see a thriving community of compassion-driven people doing what they can to mitigate the hostile environment.

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

What a great evening. Lovely food, amazing company, excellent conversation. Towards the end we were conspiring about how to support the work of MSH that does such a great job providing a safe place for displaced women and children. More to follow. Happy to talk further.

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Tonight I am celebrating thanksgiving in Calais with American friends and a plethora of displaced people from across North Africa and the Middle East. A wonderful gathering of great people and gorgeous good.

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Just back from a walk in the autumn sunshine at Caroty Wood where our church is having a great weekend away. Good food, lovely company, stimulating conversation.

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Good morning David and Glen. This does seem to be a place of civilised conversations.

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Big day for reasoned debate on farms/inheritance today - a debate undermined by @BBCNews repeatedly and wrongly reporting as fact that “farms worth more than £1m would have to pay inheritance tax”. This is just flatly wrong in vast vast majority of cases

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Well, lots of lovely friends are flying into this blue sky and making it a much more enjoyable place to be.

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Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Very cool analysis by @benediktstranak.bsky.social and Emmet Kiberd for NEF of changing patterns of car-dependency in new homes, including this historical view. Full report here neweconomics.org/2024/11/trap...

Chart from NEF showing the distribution of their car-dependency index for all housing stock in England by period of completion, from homes built pre-1918 to those complete in 2021-2023. From the NEF report 'Trapped behind the wheel: How England's new builds lock us into car dependency'

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chrisatrdg @chrisatrdg.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

It was a brilliant day at the AGM so sad to see Michael Heseltine step down but a great speech.As Mike has posted it was great to see our two new Presidents who gave thundering speeches.I thought it was the best AGM that I have ever attended.Onwards and upwards blue skies are ahead of us for sure.

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Impact of "Meloni-style migrant deals"? Italy's deals with Libya and Tunisia may have reduced boat crossings (at immense human cost) but far from clear they've reduced asylum claims overall.

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Jo Bibby @jobibby.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Welfare plays an important role in helping people with health conditions return to work. Failing to provide sufficient means risks exacerbating health conditions and perpetuating economic inactivity. Int. comparisons below show that UK is an outlier (in a bad way!) when it comes to welfare ⬇️⬇️

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

We had a great time at church this morning trying out Weaving Trust, a way of holding structured conversations to connect across divides. It’s amazing what you learn about people - even those you know - by simply listening to them.

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Well, I’m making contact with lots of lovely people here. Quit the other place last night. Let the light shine and conversation be gracious.

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

What’s the issue here? That the most polluting form of transport will be taken out of service as their polluting cargos are no longer needed? Or that the crews will need retraining and new jobs? The latter is an issue; the former not so.

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 04/10/2024

Final preparation for teaching a leadership module tomorrow is now complete. More followers here as a result of posting that the platform has reached 10m users of which I am 6,159,660. Is this good?

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

Having a fun day talking theology with Anabaptist brothers and sisters. But now ready for a glass of wine.

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Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 07/09/2024

"Rachel Reeves faces Whitehall revolt over spending cuts" - on.ft.com/3AY7b7e via @financialtimes.com The most widely foreseen reality check of recent years is around the corner

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Rachel Reeves faces Whitehall revolt over spending cuts

Departments set to reject chancellor’s demands as ‘just not possible’ and ask for more money instead

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Steve Chambers @planningtransport.co.uk · 08/09/2024

Make him live out the rest of his days on the top floor of a building wrapped in flammable cladding. Then we'll see about red tape.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Whether it's about repressive legislation or the treatment of asylum seekers or welfare recipients, Labour seeks to appear as "tough" as the Tories, to appease the billionaire press. a. It never works. b. It leave us with a cruel, dysfunctional system. www.theguardian.com/world/articl...

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Home Office to continue appeal over protests law, says human rights group

Liberty accuses government of ‘disregard for rule of law’ after judges found Braverman’s measures were unlawful

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

Getting ready for a writing day with the wonderful Sally Mann. Look out for the fruits in an Advent study on themes in Jesus & Justice. It will be available on the RLCUK website in due course.

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

So this morning I am reflecting on what we can learn from the earth English baptists at Bessels Green Baptist Church. A first for me. Should be fun!

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

So, off to college to see what the new semester holds; how many students I’ll be teaching and how I sort out assessments for them. Also a chance to catch up with a few colleagues.

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

I don’t know you either. But who knows…

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

Just back from a great meeting with our development partner. We are going to push for 100% affordable flats with wrap around support and community development. Exciting times in Peckham!

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David Slack @slack2thefuture.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

If you want this site to thrive and draw people away from the Bad Place, retweet liberally. There’s no algorithm here, and a lot of the people still using Twitter depend on it to boost their business. If we boost them, they will come.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 31/07/2024

Offshore capital has become a new colonial power, colonising rich and poor nations alike. This week's column is about global plutocrats and the governments that work on their behalf - and how the fightback should begin. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Who is brave enough to back Brazil’s global tax on billionaires? The answer will define our future | George Monbiot

It would raise $250bn to help offset some of the damage the super-rich cause. Yet they’ll do everything to stop it in its tracks, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Simon Jones @peckhamboy.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

Well, here I am on Bluesky. Anyone here I know or who knows me?

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