Britain is not condemned to permanent economic decline. It has the best science and tech base in Europe. It just needs to get behind the many tech companies, and accelerate what economists call ‘creative destruction’. Read the Growth Trilogy reports published on

"We envision a future where no-one is denied the right to sight because of their housing status." – @VisionCare. This film shows what that future could look like. Part of Specsavers' commitment to accessible eye care — including their partnership with us supporting vendors. -ad

FOI request for correspondence between Southwark Council and Council leader Sarah King's public affairs company connectpa.co.uk refused - Why? What is there to hide? whatdotheyknow.com/request/connec…

Priorities Review for 2025 - 2026 Haringey Community Collaborative is inviting all local VCS organisations to take part in shaping our priorities for 2025. Your feedback will ensure the voices of local VCS organisations remain at the heart of decision-making.

Govts of Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman, China, France, Germany Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, UAE, US thank UK for letting their entities own UK infrastructure. Vast profits exported, Britons stare at sewage in rivers leftfootforward.org/2025/09/if-the…

A new film released to celebrate 10 years since activists won a campaign to stop their local council charging for care shows how disabled people can achieve important victories by taking collective action, say campaigners who fought for that success. disabilitynewsservice.com/new-film-celeb…

What sort of an economy are we developing? “Buy-to-let businesses have become the largest single type of business in the UK this year.” theguardian.com/money/2025/oct…

Today's editorial in the The Guardian's hits the nail square on the head. "Rachel Reeves’s drive to speed up development is beginning to treat wildlife and the environment as expendable. Voters want homes built, but not at any cost." theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

November 1st. Republic Members Day. Save the date, buy a ticket TODAY! #AbolishTheMonarchy republic.org.uk/membersday2025

It wasn’t just PPE and Covid tests the previous government wasted huge sums of money on. The Ventilator programme also had problems. 👀⬇️ “Thousands of Covid ventilators bought for £50k flogged off for as little as £100 online”. A write off of £134m+ mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/t…

My dispatch from Tenbury, the town being abandoned to flooding theguardian.com/environment/20…

The #spycops officer James Thomson's behaviour clearly took part in illegal and unauthorised activities. His collogues expected him to be arrested for obtaining driving licence and banking facilities by deception, but was he was only informally reprimanded

Charlotte Kilroy details the cruelty of #spycops officer Mark Jenner deceiving Alison Smith about wanting children with her for such a long time despite the fact he had no intention of staying.

The #Haringey Cllr public meetings for the week starting 13th October '25 minutes.haringey.gov.uk/mgCalendarMont…? include two Cabinet Signings and a meeting with the Borough's Youth Council. The youth-cllrs meeting has a debate praising the Council work with young people.

🔥 Today, 300 ACORN members from across England and Wales travelled to Leeds and shut down a conference that hosted some of Britain’s biggest bailiff firms.

📣URGENT More than 14,000 people have signed our petition calling on Ofwat to REJECT Thames Water's latest ridiculous proposal. 🤑Their creditors want to pollute our rivers and seas unlawfully for the next 15 years. ✍️Ofwat makes its decision in under a week. Please 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻

Ever wondered why younger street trees are getting diseased & dying? Tree strikes-on the rise from vans, skips, lorries. Wound breaks let in disease. @ 12 Albany Road, N4 4RJ. Fine builders & skip hire for this! ContactHaringey Haringey Council Haringey Green Party Haringey Liberal Democrats 🔶

EXCLUSIVE: Steve Reed is preparing to slash affordable new homes in London as part of his drive to Build Baby Build. In a private memo, his officials say: "“The key test is that developers welcome the package strongly on the day." My column theguardian.com/commentisfree/…