In the dark welsh valley, On the mountain side, Lay the little children Close to where they died. Their little lives are ended Before they reach their goal, Tender little children Have paid the price of coal. We will never forget - Aberfan 21-10-66 #AberfanDisaster

Our new Labour Government's Employment Rights Bill will deliver a cash boost of up to £600 for workers in the lowest paid, insecure jobs. I told the Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, that this landmark Bill will make a enormous difference to people in Ipswich.

OFFICIAL Benjamin Zephaniah Day My name is Qian Zephaniah and I am the wife of the late poet and activist, Professor Benjamin Zephaniah. Brunel University of London REGISTER FOR UPDATES AT: brunel.ac.uk Zephaniah

Will the UK’s next major artist have their chance to shine? 2024 is set to be the worst year on record for grassroots music venue closures, according to Music Venue Trust. Jack Abbott MP explains how we can build a better, fairer music industry by putting fans at the heart of it.

Sewage in our rivers but bonuses for water bosses: Danny Sriskandarajah explains why our water system has gone down the drain on tonight's BBC Question Time #bbcqt

Phil Lesh, the Grateful Dead's co-founder and bassist, has died at age 84. "Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love." More on his life and music legacy: rollingstone.com/music/music-ne…

Thanks to Democracy Collaborative - for todays webinar - touching on why ownership matters - fantastic case studies from Charli Cooksey G. Kim Addie - #communitywealthbuilding #prestonmodel Matthew Brown

💼 Employment Allowance has been raised - that's £10,500 off every small employer's National Insurance Bill ever year. ⬆️ This is up from £5,000 and will be a huge help for small firms.

🏘️Good news on Right to Buy receipts. For too long these restrictions have been restricting local councils' ability to respond to local housing crises. This will help deliver more homes and address rising homelessness. #AutumnBudget

To those saying comments like "oh good more money for those who contribute nothing" - check ur facts! 40% of UC claimants are the working poor others are carers, have disabilities or illness, & some who don't have work, want it. A little more compassion & less judgement

Such a short beautiful work by #Tchaikovsky on BBC Radio 3 ‘ Night Tracks’ Sara Mohr-Pietsch - the strings reminds me of Beethoven.

'For our own past is covered by the currents of action, But the torment of others remains an experience Unqualified, unworn by subsequent attrition. People change, and smile: but the agony abides.' Four Quartets, 1st published in the UK 80 years ago today

On Private Passions at noon today BBC Radio 3 Bryan Ferry on his musical journey, art school, Roxy Music, Charlie Parker, Prokofiev and Elgar.

It’s the stupid management of the stupid economy, stupid. It would be good if this provoked a modicum of introspection in the centre-left mainstream of economics.

2/5 Firstly, accept that 'growth' alone is not a panacea. It has to be fairly distributed. That means significantly raising living standards and fixing our public services. The quickest and fairest way to do that is to tax and redistribute excessive wealth and profits and find

When someone reveals to you who they are believe them the first time. Now is the time to expedite our future trading arrangements with Europe because it will strengthen both them and us for whats to come. Whoever and whatever the challenge, don't mourn. Organise.

Frank Auerbach. What a life, such incredible dedication to art. Please do listen to our #ThisCulturalLife interview from January this year, it’s extraordinary.

The @coopparty worked hard to help shape the new Government’s commitment to co-operative and mutual growth. The creation of this Council is another step forward. Very proud of the role we have played to create a supportive environment for co-ops and co-op growth.

My last #tweet #post on this platform as I head over to bluesky. It’s been fun, & where else would I have had conversations with the late David Crosby Steve Silberman. I can be found at @juliangibbs.bsky.social

Fantastic launch party, really good news to see this family business expanding. Such good news for Westgate And Norwich Road Carole Jones 💙🌍🌹🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Julian Gibbs 'Not just another corner shop': Family-run Brazilian and Portuguese store opens ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24744901.…