This is how the UK govt is perceived in the US

Ballots landed today. YES #PayUp2023

With the cost of living biting, it's more important than ever that council and school workers get a decent pay rise. Ask your councillor via this template to use their influence to support a pay rise for the staff delivering vital services 💜 #PayUp2023 unsn.uk/2L3uY9f

So proud of the representation here, the result of brilliant teamwork and coordination in an amazing place #sheffield thank you Move More Sheffield and kudos to Intelligent Health 💚

Hard agree 😴 theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Britain’s shorter children reveal a grim story about austerity, but its scars run far deeper | Michael Marmot theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Privatise the profit socialise the risk, truth

eating well and healthily should not be a privilege; this just shows how out of touch many are with the realities of everyday nutrition and need

perfect moody swim tonight #wild

Kirklees Council boss Jacqui Gedman warns hundreds could lose jobs bbc.in/3XO5ZKV

Casting water spells

Can't outrun a bad diet? Lots to learn about how to discuss diet and weight loss - not to mention how to use evidence for polemic - in this thread...

The tough choices laid out by KC. Freeze on all non-essential spending will hit hard, as will reviewing essential posts #localgov

This is an accurate portrayal of where we are and how we got here. It's going to take decades to dig us out. No wonder we collectively feel shattered, broken. Working on inequalities is a vale of tears.

"Shat on by Tories, shovelled up by Labour" passes through my mind on the daily

They closed traffic free route 7 months ago - we need action in Colne Valley Canal & River Trust Join a peaceful demo at Longroyd Bridge, HD1 3JB on Saturday at 11.00 (prompt). Placards, photoshoot, optional ride via dangerous detour (A62) to Milnsbridge. CityConnect Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire

Will have to raise a glass to one of the most iconic and moving lyricists of our time. No more haunting and Romantic than youtube.com/watch?v=cPtw8P…

Benjamin Zephaniah on his refusal to accept an OBE. 'No way Mr Blair, no way Mrs Queen. I am profoundly anti-empire.' Rest in power.

Inspired by #theway. General strike now

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