"We can have clean water or privatised water but we can’t have both" "The British public is right, the evidence supports them" The new people's commission report is crystal clear that PUBLIC OWNERSHIP is the answer after 35 years of failed privatisation theguardian.com/business/2025/…

When ministers talk about “tough decisions”, it’s usually code for doing something really bad to people who’re already struggling. No-one voted Labour expecting them to push more disabled people into poverty, to slash foreign aid or be complicit in Gaza genocide. Me for #bbcaq👇

How public sector managers can develop their AI mindset: eight short book reviews and a summary of the key issues ••• Barry Quirk | Articles & Keynotes barryquirk.com/articlesandkey…

Disgraceful - schools and hospitals being handed back in poor shape after years of PFI contracts ripping us all off 🏫🏥 Government must say no to new private finance for OUR public assets Why should we pay several times over while they fail to invest? theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Quite how broke is Britain. The Times disentangled the OBR report ••• thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

In my view, the main reason we’re living in an age of ‘over diagnosis’ of mental health issues, is because we have an ‘under investment’ in community development and well-being.

Today we’re delivering on our promise to give 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote. Young people already contribute to society by working, paying taxes and serving in the military. It's only right they can have a say on the issues that affect them. #VotesAt16

“It’s encouraging to see efforts to improve registration rates and lower the barriers to voting that some people experience...” Read LGA Chair Louise Gittins’ full response to the new Elections Strategy Paper: local.gov.uk/about/news/ele…

Farage on the BBC...again. And not a Green in sight. A reminder: Greens: 4 MPs 800+ councillors Reform: 4 MPs 600+ councillors When will the BBC give the Green Party the same amount of coverage as Reform? #BBCLauraK

Mass of green around cricket stadium at Edgbaston. The city should shout out more about its parks and large amount of trees. Be proud Birmingham and #LookUpBirmingham. Photo courtesy Daniel Sturley Photography

history, doubled🏆🏆

Birmingham comes together with people from across the globe to pay their respects and wow what a turnout! #ozzyfuneral #ozzy #Birmingham - view of the crowds from Library of Birmingham.

Labour pledged to halve government spending on consultants, yet it rose by £150m in their first year. #TheBigCon continues: without serious investment in public sector capacity and a mindset change to empower government delivery, departments will keep outsourcing core

Lovely visit to Winterbourne HG today. Slightly sad at the use of paper cups in the last hour in such an otherwise green environment.

The basic rate of Universal Credit is JUST £92 a week. It's not enough to cover the essentials everyone needs to survive, like food, bills, and toiletries.

We absolutely CANNOT afford to return to a system like PFI where private companies profit from the taxpayer at a cost of £billions in interest, often while providing poor service and poor value for money. Repost if you agree 👊 theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Liverpool Leader Cllr Liam Robinson sets the record straight on immigration and asylum myths. Misinformation can harm our people. 👉 Read the facts: lpoolcouncil.info/BeInformed

I thought daubing paint on stuff was terrorism and led to your organisation being proscribed. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The Terrorism Act was introduced in 2000. Imagine it was suggested then that its biggest use by far in any year would be against peaceful members of the public holding placards opposing genocide. That person would be accused of deranged scaremongering. And yet here we are.

Paracetamol is the first choice of painkiller if you're pregnant and is still considered the safest choice of pain relief during pregnancy. There is no evidence it causes autism in children. Kate Brintworth, our Chief Midwifery Officer, explains more 🎥