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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 18h
Hadestown: The Musical uniquely breaks the fourth wall but fails to translate its audio mixing to home viewing  | Catriona Bruce
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Film Review: Hadestown: The Musical
Hadestown: The Musical uniquely breaks the fourth wall but fails to translate its audio mixing to home viewing
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Your midweek Oxford newsletter featuring: 🚴‍♀️ First Quiet Lane goes live 🏙 Oxford–Cambridge falling behind global competitors 🧑‍⚖️ Radcliffe Camera protestors sentenced 🐕 Very good police dogs Plus trains & buses, politics, research and more! Join over 5,000 subscribers: oxfordclarion.uk/the-clarion-...
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The Clarion, 29 September 2026
Traffic filters, college barges, venture capital and an “innovative dog capability”. It can only be the midweek Clarion… This week’s long reads After a meticulous restoration and a challenging tow ...
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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Brexit survives because of exceptionalism, which itself is a multifaceted. Interesting arguments and points from @jamesprice.bsky.social in @westenglandbylines.co.uk westenglandbylines.co.uk/opinion/brit...
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Britain and the EU – the exceptionalism trap
Brexit has weakened the UK, but the country still seems unwilling to contemplate a return to the EU
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Bob Copeland shows how to get the best from Heritage Open Days and Ride and Stride to explore the history on your doorstep | Bob Copeland
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Heritage Open Days and ‘Ride and Stride’ make a great day out
Bob Copeland shows how to get the best from Heritage Open Days and Ride and Stride to explore the history on your doorstep
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 26/09/2026
Brexit has weakened the UK, but the country still seems unwilling to contemplate a return to the EU | Jim Price
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Britain and the EU – the exceptionalism trap
Brexit has weakened the UK, but the country still seems unwilling to contemplate a return to the EU
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 25/09/2026
Sewage Watch – Protect our rivers and beaches On 14h September 2026 seventy MPs attended the water referendum debate, sixty-five spoke for the constituencies and there was standing room only… westenglandbylines.co.uk/features/bro...
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Sewage Watch – Protect our rivers and beaches
Since April 2023 Sewage Watch has been keeping a running log of press coverage on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 24/09/2026
The Government is refusing to introduce private sector rent controls, but they can save public funds and increase tenants’ usable income | Steve Dawe
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Rent controls and the twilight of the private landlord
The Government is refusing to introduce private sector rent controls, but they can save public funds and increase tenants’ usable income
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Mark Carney: “I would now like to inform you that the teleprompter has ceased to function. Unlike a certain world leader, I do not view this as a conspiracy.”
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Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The Left absolutely smoked the AfD in Berlin my goodness 😭😭 my heart!
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 19/09/2026
What happens when anti-migrant activism becomes wrapped in the language of Christianity and patriotism? Patriot Platform points to a changing UK far right – more networked, more mobile and potentially more vigilante in its tactics. @eastangliabylines.co.uk
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What Patriot Platform tells us about how the far right in the UK is changing #
With cries of ‘Christ is King’, Patriot Platform events in Dover and Portsmouth show a new phenomenon on the right. What does this mean? With cries of ‘Christ is King’, Patriot Platform events in Dove...
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Keep sharing this link - even after you write to your own MP to ask them to attend the "join the EU" debate... just keep sharing to family and friends. This is a huge campaigning drive just starting up...
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Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 18/09/2026
Online disinformation about channel rescues is no longer just poisonous rhetoric, it’s putting real people at risk | The Bear
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The far right has put RNLI volunteers in the crosshairs
Online disinformation about channel rescues is no longer just poisonous rhetoric, it’s putting real people at risk
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 18/09/2026
Online disinformation about channel rescues is no longer just poisonous rhetoric, it’s putting real people at risk | The Bear
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The far right has put RNLI volunteers in the crosshairs
Online disinformation about channel rescues is no longer just poisonous rhetoric, it’s putting real people at risk
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The Old Man at the Fish Quay @normanrides.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A picture of the north and south Tyne meeting to illustrate a talk of co-operative or mutual ownership of water in Northumbria
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 16/09/2026
The future of the private companies that run England’s water industry has been debated in Westminster after more than 200,000 people signed a petition calling for change westenglandbylines.co.uk/features/bro...
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Sewage Watch – Protect our rivers and beaches
Since April 2023 Sewage Watch has been keeping a running log of press coverage on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 16/09/2026
Are we in safe hands, or can we expect two years of U-turns followed by a disastrous Labour loss at the election booths in 2029? | Don McGowan
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Summer sea-change: Burnham’s U-turns on devolution, defence & donations
Are we in safe hands, or can we expect two years of U-turns followed by a disastrous Labour loss at the election booths in 2029?
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 16/09/2026
Action needed for Bristol's sky-high rents | The Editor
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Carla Denyer launches renters survey for residents in England’s “least affordable city”
Action needed for Bristol's sky-high rents
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 15/09/2026
Plans which threaten community spaces were made without informing the local business owners | The Editor
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Press release: Petition launched to save local businesses from Oxford University land grab
Plans which threaten community spaces were made without informing the local business owners
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 15/09/2026
Plans which threaten community spaces were made without informing the local business owners | The Editor
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Press release: Petition launched to save local businesses from Oxford University land grab
Plans which threaten community spaces were made without informing the local business owners
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 15/09/2026
Action needed for Bristol's sky-high rents | The Editor
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Carla Denyer launches renters survey for residents in England’s “least affordable city”
Action needed for Bristol's sky-high rents
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 14/09/2026
The AfD surge and political deadlock: what Sachsen-Anhalt tells us about PR, FPTP and the far right | Philip Cole
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Upset in Sachsen-Anhalt: is this the fault of proportional representation?
The AfD surge and political deadlock: what Sachsen-Anhalt tells us about PR, FPTP and the far right
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 14/09/2026
The AfD surge and political deadlock: what Sachsen-Anhalt tells us about PR, FPTP and the far right | Philip Cole
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Upset in Sachsen-Anhalt: is this the fault of proportional representation?
The AfD surge and political deadlock: what Sachsen-Anhalt tells us about PR, FPTP and the far right
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 13/09/2026
Houses and homes in multiple occupation should be challenged at community level and far more very low-cost accommodation should be available | Steve Dawe
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The case against houses in multiple occupation – part one
Houses and homes in multiple occupation should be challenged at community level and far more very low-cost accommodation should be available
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 13/09/2026
Anonymous stories collected by Hazel and Steve Dawe | Hazel and Steve Dawe
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The case against houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) – part two: personal stories from two cities
Anonymous stories collected by Hazel and Steve Dawe
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 13/09/2026
Houses and homes in multiple occupation should be challenged at community level and far more very low-cost accommodation should be available | Steve Dawe
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The case against houses in multiple occupation – part one
Houses and homes in multiple occupation should be challenged at community level and far more very low-cost accommodation should be available
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 10/09/2026
"Who watches the watchers?" is a phrase we hear a great deal but, in these dystopian times, one to which we should perhaps pay more heed | Don McGowan
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Regulators: who watches the watchers?
"Who watches the watchers?" is a phrase we hear a great deal but, in these dystopian times, one to which we should perhaps pay more heed
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 09/09/2026
Poem by Bob Copeland | Bob Copeland
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What Britain Means to Me
Poem by Bob Copeland
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 07/09/2026
Can our democracy be saved from the authoritarian forces in politics? | Jon Hill
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Book Review: Twilight of Democracy by Anne Applebaum
Can our democracy be saved from the authoritarian forces in politics?
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 06/09/2026
We have a chance to influence the new government, using the power of our citizen journalism - and the weight, literally, of our Gazette - to make politicians do more to secure justice for those abused by Mohamed Al Fayed. We are raising £6,000 to print and send the Gazette to every MP 👇
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Where is justice? Survivors voices in parliament
Put survivors’ testimony about Mohamed Al-Fayed in front of MPs – securing an inquiry, breaking down barriers and holding power to account.
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 04/09/2026
We have a chance to influence the new government, using the power of our citizen journalism - and the weight, literally, of our Gazette - to make politicians do more to secure justice for those abused by Mohamed Al Fayed. We are raising £6,000 to print and send the Gazette to every MP 👇
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Where is justice? Survivors voices in parliament
Put survivors’ testimony about Mohamed Al-Fayed in front of MPs – securing an inquiry, breaking down barriers and holding power to account.
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 05/09/2026
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/pro... "Questions remain over Burnham’s positions on Israel, wealth inequality, and the climate emergency. But he does at least appear to be a man with some kind of mission; a man of some principle"
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Progressive politics 101: the new wave in America
What can Andy Burnham learn from the green shoots of progressive rebirth in the US Democratic Party?
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 05/09/2026
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/educati... "Harried by the government’s shrill promise to ‘make life (even) harder for Universal Credit receivers’, NEETs live under the constant threat of waking up skint ..."
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Welcome to the ‘Youth Hunger Games’: the brutal NEET race for shrinking pickings
Young people are being exhorted to keep chasing the elusive prize of employment, even as our work-centred world is diminishing
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 05/09/2026
westenglandbylines.co.uk/opinion/the-... "If all countries were functioning democracies, the climate crisis would have been resolved by now. No one voluntarily chooses their own demise, and the transition would proceed apace."
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The climate crisis: a war on the world
The climate crisis is a self-destructive war, with aggressors and victims
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 05/09/2026
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EU membership offers at least £639mn boost to South West England per year, new report finds
After Andy Burnham pledged “good growth in every postcode”, campaigners stress that he must prioritise genuine economic improvement, which is only available via EU membership
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 05/09/2026
There’s high demand for electric vehicles, but combustion engines are still on the roads. Which European countries are driving the oldest cars? | Rebecca Kotey
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An automotive challenge: the European nations still driving outdated vehicles
There’s high demand for electric vehicles, but combustion engines are still on the roads. Which European countries are driving the oldest cars?
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 04/09/2026
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/pro... "Questions remain over Burnham’s positions on Israel, wealth inequality, and the climate emergency. But he does at least appear to be a man with some kind of mission; a man of some principle"
westenglandbylines.co.uk
Progressive politics 101: the new wave in America
What can Andy Burnham learn from the green shoots of progressive rebirth in the US Democratic Party?
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 04/09/2026
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/educati... "Harried by the government’s shrill promise to ‘make life (even) harder for Universal Credit receivers’, NEETs live under the constant threat of waking up skint ..."
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Welcome to the ‘Youth Hunger Games’: the brutal NEET race for shrinking pickings
Young people are being exhorted to keep chasing the elusive prize of employment, even as our work-centred world is diminishing
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 04/09/2026
westenglandbylines.co.uk/opinion/the-... "If all countries were functioning democracies, the climate crisis would have been resolved by now. No one voluntarily chooses their own demise, and the transition would proceed apace."
westenglandbylines.co.uk
The climate crisis: a war on the world
The climate crisis is a self-destructive war, with aggressors and victims
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 04/09/2026
The UK is heading for zero net migration and the growth consequences look seriously bad | Rob Jones
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Will the UK Government change the immigration narrative before it’s too late?
The UK is heading for zero net migration and the growth consequences look seriously bad
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 04/09/2026
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EU membership offers at least £639mn boost to South West England per year, new report finds
After Andy Burnham pledged “good growth in every postcode”, campaigners stress that he must prioritise genuine economic improvement, which is only available via EU membership
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 03/09/2026
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/pro... "Questions remain over Burnham’s positions on Israel, wealth inequality, and the climate emergency. But he does at least appear to be a man with some kind of mission; a man of some principle"
westenglandbylines.co.uk
Progressive politics 101: the new wave in America
What can Andy Burnham learn from the green shoots of progressive rebirth in the US Democratic Party?
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Tonight- 7pm. Online. Free/ contribute - you choose. Link —> www.tickettailor.com/events/bylin...
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 03/09/2026
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/educati... "Harried by the government’s shrill promise to ‘make life (even) harder for Universal Credit receivers’, NEETs live under the constant threat of waking up skint ..."
westenglandbylines.co.uk
Welcome to the ‘Youth Hunger Games’: the brutal NEET race for shrinking pickings
Young people are being exhorted to keep chasing the elusive prize of employment, even as our work-centred world is diminishing
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 03/09/2026
TONIGHT..... 7.00–8.15 pm Bylines Network webinar: “Cleaning Up Politics: How Britain Rebuilds Trust”, Speakers Neal Lawson, Prof Christina Pagel, Dominic Grieve KC and Gina Miller, chaired by Mike Galsworthy. Discussion on political standards and accountability bit.ly/politicsclea...
TONIGHT..... 7.00–8.15 pm

Bylines Network webinar: “Cleaning Up Politics: How Britain Rebuilds Trust”, Speakers Neal Lawson, Prof Christina Pagel, Dominic Grieve KC and Gina Miller, chaired by Mike Galsworthy. Discussion on political standards and accountability 
https://bit.ly/politicscleanup
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 03/09/2026
westenglandbylines.co.uk/opinion/the-... "If all countries were functioning democracies, the climate crisis would have been resolved by now. No one voluntarily chooses their own demise, and the transition would proceed apace."
westenglandbylines.co.uk
The climate crisis: a war on the world
The climate crisis is a self-destructive war, with aggressors and victims
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 03/09/2026
TONIGHT..... 7.00–8.15 pm Bylines Network webinar: “Cleaning Up Politics: How Britain Rebuilds Trust”, Speakers Neal Lawson, Prof Christina Pagel, Dominic Grieve KC and Gina Miller, chaired by Mike Galsworthy. Discussion on political standards and accountability bit.ly/politicsclea...
TONIGHT..... 7.00–8.15 pm

Bylines Network webinar: “Cleaning Up Politics: How Britain Rebuilds Trust”, Speakers Neal Lawson, Prof Christina Pagel, Dominic Grieve KC and Gina Miller, chaired by Mike Galsworthy. Discussion on political standards and accountability 
https://bit.ly/politicscleanup
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 03/09/2026
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EU membership offers at least £639mn boost to South West England per year, new report finds
After Andy Burnham pledged “good growth in every postcode”, campaigners stress that he must prioritise genuine economic improvement, which is only available via EU membership
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 02/09/2026
TOMORROW NIGHT..... 7.00–8.15pm Bylines Network webinar: “Cleaning Up Politics: How Britain Rebuilds Trust”, Speakers Neal Lawson, Prof Christina Pagel, Dominic Grieve KC and Gina Miller, chaired by Mike Galsworthy. Discussion on political standards and accountability bit.ly/politicsclea...
Bylines Network webinar: “Cleaning Up Politics: How Britain Rebuilds Trust”, Thursday 3 September, 7.00–8.15pm. Speakers Neal Lawson, Prof Christina Pagel, Dominic Grieve KC and Gina Miller, chaired by Mike Galsworthy. Discussion on political standards and accountability https://bit.ly/politicscleanup
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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 02/09/2026
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/pro... "Questions remain over Burnham’s positions on Israel, wealth inequality, and the climate emergency. But he does at least appear to be a man with some kind of mission; a man of some principle"
westenglandbylines.co.uk
Progressive politics 101: the new wave in America
What can Andy Burnham learn from the green shoots of progressive rebirth in the US Democratic Party?
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This is TOMORROW. Looking very popular - but there’s still opportunity to come and at no cost. Pls share. The link you need —> www.tickettailor.com/events/bylin...
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