An expert (remember them) leading by example. Memo to self: must do better.

This is wow sync!

Israel has killed over 11,500 Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank since October 7th, when 36 Israeli children were killed. It’s impossible to imagine that number. This is what it looks like. A line 5km long. (Location: Bournemouth Beach)

Word of the day is a reminder of ‘empleomania’ (19th century): the obsessive desire to be in power, no matter what the cost.

For my next decree, every village, town, and city in the land shall be connected by fully-segregated cycle lanes.

Labour will win the next election. They will be ok (or at least better) on climate change and the need to transition from fossil fuels.  But while people focus excessively on the £28bm pledge (will it/ won’t it?) it is a bit of a red herring.  There is a huge blind spot Labour

Photographs taken in the right place at the right time, intentionally or by chance - a thread 🧵 1. Wilma Hurskainen

Handy resource from MyCommunity.org.uk for those working on their #CommunityOwnershipFund application forms

It’s been a month. And I’ve cried.

Young people in Manchester #GiveAnX! A wonderful Democracy Café talking about all things democracy, elections and activism. Youth-led conversations over a banging hot chocolate. What more could you ask for? My Life My Say

So so proud of my wonderful nephew ⁦TCS London Marathon⁩

Farrukh Context

Level 1: Relaxed Goose Level 2: Slightly Miffed Goose Level 3: Quite Cross Goose Level 4: Livid Goose Level 5: Violent Goose

📢 We are delighted to announce that Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is increasing our allocation to social investment to £60m 📢 Learn more: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/es… And here's a quick look at how our social investing has evolved since our first investment in 1997👇

You might need a reminder of this country's better nature today. I really did. Well here it is.

Climate change is no longer a threat in Africa, it’s a reality. #KenyaFloods

Love Greenwich Park!

Word of the day is ‘absquatulate’ (19th century): to leave in a hurry.

As politicians plan to make greater use of privatised care homes, be warned. Some have a profit margin of 80%. Care homes are mostly funded from the public purse. Money buys less. End corporate welfare. End privatisation of social care. nation.cymru/news/profiteer…

Congratulations Miatta Fahnbulleh! Great to see a former Local Trust trustee in Parliament!