As we mark 80 years since the nuclear massacre in Hiroshima it is important to be clear – using nuclear weapons was wrong then and it is wrong now Killing hundreds of thousands of innocent people is a war crime and must never be allowed to happen again commondreams.org/views/2006/08/…

Government funding was slashed over the last 15 years and Councils were left fighting each other for the crumbs A fairer system is not just about how we share out the funds, it must include an increase in Council funding to the level we really need bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Labour’s plan to sell off allotments is idiotic. We need to allow more people to grow food in London and make better use of the spaces we have. For example, in Croydon we have glasshouses that have stood empty for years that could be brought back into use. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Sean Fitzsimons It is unsurprising that someone in Croydon Labour doesn't understand the difference between the truth and a lie A statement saying that the NAS is monitoring plans to sell off allotments proves that Labour are planning to sell off allotments - so what I said was true

All MPs should have to publish details of the lobbyists they are meeting We have a right to know who is influencing our representatives and which groups MPs aren't listening to Good to see Sian Berry setting an example for others politicshome.com/news/article/g…

The Government’s anti-immigrant policies are both nasty and stupid As Caroline Russell said these "cruel changes are...sending away the workers London depends upon." bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Trump’s tariff nonsense gets him headlines but it’s his supporters who lose their jobs Beware millionaire politicians posturing for the cameras – if you vote for them you will be the ones to suffer bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Is your identity somewhere where you feel you belong or a collection of labels that other people put on you? Surely the most fundamental of freedoms is the freedom to be who you feel you really are bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

No one wants to see lots of homeless people on our streets That's why some of us want to make sure everyone can have a home Heartless people just want to move the homeless out of their sight bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Trump didn’t even wait for the Capitol Building to burn down Does this mean he will miss out the Capitol Fire Decree before pushing through the Enabling Act? news.sky.com/story/donald-t…

Dangerous temperatures predicted in London today so I’m sticking to the shady spots and drinking plenty of water This London Cool Spaces map shows those spots all over London, including air conditioned spaces and drinking fountains london.gov.uk/programmes-str…

Outrageous. Britain is being sued in a corporate court, for stopping the Cumbria coal mine. We’ve been saying for years that this system of corporate courts (ISDS) is an obstacle to climate action and democratic politics. Now it couldn’t be clearer theguardian.com/environment/20…

So far, our government has failed to commit to removing ISDS from trade and investment deals. Let’s hope this changes their mind. Join the campaign 👇 act.globaljustice.org.uk/petition-call-…

Concentration camps in the UK First they came for the asylum seekers – are you going to speak out? leftfootforward.org/2025/08/histor…

Government to increase state surveillance of the public No this isn’t history of the East German Stasi, or soviet KGB, or even the current regime in North Korea – this is our Government in the UK turning our country into a police state bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Another brilliant #GreenWin Congratulations Matt Youde and Cardiff, Vale, and Valleys Green Party As the votes for the old parties disappear, I'm sure we'll see a lot more Greens elected to replace them

AI – the tech that keeps on taking 🏢 Taking your jobs ⚡️ Taking your energy 🚰 Taking your water 💰 Taking your money and giving it to billionaire owners Isn't it time we took control of AI before it takes control of us? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Polluter Profits Produce Plastic Planet As plastic waste spreads though our seas, our land, and our bodies, the people producing it claim that their profits are more important than our health bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Another #GreenWin Congratulations Sarah Peters and Newcastle Green Party The public showing yet again that they aren't fooled by the nonsense in the media. People do want change but they want a change for the better, not the worse. That's why they are voting Green

Greens have moved up to second in London and are closing the gap with Labour If you want real change in next May's Council elections then you have to #VoteGreen