Andy
@andydrummond.bsky.social
Between Knotty Ash and North Cave.
Posts about bikes, Lib Dems 🔶 and occasionally intensive care medicine.
All views own and probably not that interesting.
Posts about bikes, Lib Dems 🔶 and occasionally intensive care medicine.
All views own and probably not that interesting.
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Really important article - I’d argue that the switch to opt-out hasn’t failed but hasn’t worked as hoped either. It does however reinforce that even with opt-out in place it’s important to consider your wishes, register a decision & tell your loved ones - #LeaveThemCertain #YesIDoNate #OrganDonation
The chap from the opaquely funded IEA complaining about the #SugarTax on the news last year had real ‘waa waa waa I want my milkshake‘ man-baby energy.
Why do we take these think tanks seriously?
Why do we take these think tanks seriously?
November 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The chap from the opaquely funded IEA complaining about the #SugarTax on the news last year had real ‘waa waa waa I want my milkshake‘ man-baby energy.
Why do we take these think tanks seriously?
Why do we take these think tanks seriously?
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A complete do-over of the Star Wars sequels (episodes VII, VIII, IX) produced and helmed by someone with less of a “how cool is it that we get to make Star Wars movies” attitude and more of an actual plan for all three films.
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A complete do-over of the Star Wars sequels (episodes VII, VIII, IX) produced and helmed by someone with less of a “how cool is it that we get to make Star Wars movies” attitude and more of an actual plan for all three films.
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This week, thousands of resident doctors have been turned away from NHS jobs – as we warned the Government they would be.
Our resident doctors are calling on NHS England to urgently address this situation.
The specialty recruitment process is not fit for purpose & must be fixed once and for all.
Our resident doctors are calling on NHS England to urgently address this situation.
The specialty recruitment process is not fit for purpose & must be fixed once and for all.
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This week, thousands of resident doctors have been turned away from NHS jobs – as we warned the Government they would be.
Our resident doctors are calling on NHS England to urgently address this situation.
The specialty recruitment process is not fit for purpose & must be fixed once and for all.
Our resident doctors are calling on NHS England to urgently address this situation.
The specialty recruitment process is not fit for purpose & must be fixed once and for all.
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Cycling won't work here; we're not the Netherlands!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Denmark!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Finland!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Paris!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Glasgow!
Cycling won't work here - we're not London!
Or maybe....
Cycling won't work here - we're not Denmark!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Finland!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Paris!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Glasgow!
Cycling won't work here - we're not London!
Or maybe....
London’s cycling trips hit 1.5 million a day as ridership surges 43% since 2019
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/lon...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/lon...
London’s cycling trips hit 1.5 million a day as ridership surges 43% since 2019
London’s cycling boom shows no sign of slowing, with new Transport for London (TfL) data revealing a 43% increase in cycling journeys since 2019.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Cycling won't work here; we're not the Netherlands!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Denmark!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Finland!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Paris!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Glasgow!
Cycling won't work here - we're not London!
Or maybe....
Cycling won't work here - we're not Denmark!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Finland!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Paris!
Cycling won't work here - we're not Glasgow!
Cycling won't work here - we're not London!
Or maybe....
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Yeah, it seems less about what you can learn someone and more about how you can get them to mess up. Which ends up making the guests so guarded you learn even less
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Yeah, it seems less about what you can learn someone and more about how you can get them to mess up. Which ends up making the guests so guarded you learn even less
I hate this stuff where politicians are being badgered by news presenters about questions they’re clearly not going to answer.
This achieves nothing and whatever it is, it’s not journalism.
This achieves nothing and whatever it is, it’s not journalism.
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I hate this stuff where politicians are being badgered by news presenters about questions they’re clearly not going to answer.
This achieves nothing and whatever it is, it’s not journalism.
This achieves nothing and whatever it is, it’s not journalism.
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
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This is the kind of thing we have to get better at. Need to equip local authorities (or in this case IMO, the railway authority) with the powers to CPO and develop this stuff.
Yeah, our council keep pushing for a 2nd entrance/trying to encourage the owner to develop the old goods warehouse by using the bottom floors for parking (to pay for the development of the other floors). The owner seems pretty happy with another 30+ years of dereliction.
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This is the kind of thing we have to get better at. Need to equip local authorities (or in this case IMO, the railway authority) with the powers to CPO and develop this stuff.
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We pour billions into saving an economically tiny steel industry whilst actively destroying one of our largest export industries. (Yes, higher education to overseas students who already massively subsidise UK students, are counted as exports).
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
We pour billions into saving an economically tiny steel industry whilst actively destroying one of our largest export industries. (Yes, higher education to overseas students who already massively subsidise UK students, are counted as exports).
David, please, the police are satisfied. Now I'm certain if there were Charlie Brown roaming around Northern England, We'd've seen it on the telly. Now you'll be leaving this hospital in three or four days. Please, remain sane. At least until you're no longer our responsibility
'My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius. Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Charlie Brown. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.'
We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like "I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive, Charlie Brown."
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM
David, please, the police are satisfied. Now I'm certain if there were Charlie Brown roaming around Northern England, We'd've seen it on the telly. Now you'll be leaving this hospital in three or four days. Please, remain sane. At least until you're no longer our responsibility
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This culture of budget leaks poisons the well. It makes me think the chancellor has no confidence in their own convictions and has to kite fly every policy. So much time is wasted responding to things that never happen. Shut up and save it for the budget announcement.
Pure fantasyland by the Transport Minister, absolutely no evidence for this.
Minister denies Budget leaks have damaged economy www.bbc.com/news/article...
Minister denies Budget leaks have damaged economy www.bbc.com/news/article...
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander denies Budget leaks damaged economy
A former Bank of England chief economist says Budget speculation has "caused paralysis for businesses and consumers".
www.bbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:40 AM
This culture of budget leaks poisons the well. It makes me think the chancellor has no confidence in their own convictions and has to kite fly every policy. So much time is wasted responding to things that never happen. Shut up and save it for the budget announcement.
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Or cancel the Hunt NI cut that *nobody* fucking noticed. Did you notice you got a few quid more a month? No, you did not. Nobody did. Honestly.
November 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Or cancel the Hunt NI cut that *nobody* fucking noticed. Did you notice you got a few quid more a month? No, you did not. Nobody did. Honestly.
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They've lost the 9yos
September 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
They've lost the 9yos
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is it good when your product becomes hip slang for “bullshit”
September 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
is it good when your product becomes hip slang for “bullshit”
A film that takes place where you are from
November 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A film that takes place where you are from
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Peak Forest Canal clinging to the hillside at its Grade II listed Hagg Bank Bridge. If I had one dream for sustainable transport and reducing car use it would be to plow a huge new road right through here, roaring down into the valley.
All set to be endorsed by @andyburnham.bsky.social this week.
All set to be endorsed by @andyburnham.bsky.social this week.
November 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Peak Forest Canal clinging to the hillside at its Grade II listed Hagg Bank Bridge. If I had one dream for sustainable transport and reducing car use it would be to plow a huge new road right through here, roaring down into the valley.
All set to be endorsed by @andyburnham.bsky.social this week.
All set to be endorsed by @andyburnham.bsky.social this week.
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Don’t know about anyone else, but what I’ve always thought this 200 year old, Grade II listed bridge over the River Goyt is missing is a monstrous new concrete bridge screaming above it. Probably continuing on stilts because it’s essential floodplain.
Am I right Andy? @andyburnham.bsky.social
Am I right Andy? @andyburnham.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Don’t know about anyone else, but what I’ve always thought this 200 year old, Grade II listed bridge over the River Goyt is missing is a monstrous new concrete bridge screaming above it. Probably continuing on stilts because it’s essential floodplain.
Am I right Andy? @andyburnham.bsky.social
Am I right Andy? @andyburnham.bsky.social
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Why is Greater Manchester putting two hugely destructive greenbelt road building projects back on the agenda, ploughing even more traffic into the Peak?
Let’s call it Andy Burnham’s Big Greenbelt Roadbuilding Plan. Down with the Clean Air Zone signs, in with the diggers. @andyburnham.bsky.social
Let’s call it Andy Burnham’s Big Greenbelt Roadbuilding Plan. Down with the Clean Air Zone signs, in with the diggers. @andyburnham.bsky.social
Here's how that 'High Lane and Disley bypass' looks in the landscape.
For an indicative route it is oddly specific - and different to any of the routes last proposed in the 90s. Bear in mind that Disley Golf Club is atop a very visible hill and between Disley and Strines is a green, deep valley.
For an indicative route it is oddly specific - and different to any of the routes last proposed in the 90s. Bear in mind that Disley Golf Club is atop a very visible hill and between Disley and Strines is a green, deep valley.
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Why is Greater Manchester putting two hugely destructive greenbelt road building projects back on the agenda, ploughing even more traffic into the Peak?
Let’s call it Andy Burnham’s Big Greenbelt Roadbuilding Plan. Down with the Clean Air Zone signs, in with the diggers. @andyburnham.bsky.social
Let’s call it Andy Burnham’s Big Greenbelt Roadbuilding Plan. Down with the Clean Air Zone signs, in with the diggers. @andyburnham.bsky.social
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Your dog is frightened of fireworks? I don't know why. The fireworks are only being friendly.
November 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Your dog is frightened of fireworks? I don't know why. The fireworks are only being friendly.
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It is a truly depressing indictment of politics that Lord My wife won't sleep with me because of progressives Glasman has such sway and is treated even remotely seriously by some in power.
November 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
It is a truly depressing indictment of politics that Lord My wife won't sleep with me because of progressives Glasman has such sway and is treated even remotely seriously by some in power.
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The MP for Heywood & Middleton North has tabled an amendment (detailed here) to the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill to tighten PHV rules, to move to a ‘license where you operate’ model. Worth an email of support to your MP? #TaxiLicensing
Amendment NC83 to English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Mrs Elsie Blundell's amendment (NC83) to English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, proposed during Report stage
bills.parliament.uk
November 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The MP for Heywood & Middleton North has tabled an amendment (detailed here) to the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill to tighten PHV rules, to move to a ‘license where you operate’ model. Worth an email of support to your MP? #TaxiLicensing
My MP has tabled an amendment (detailed here) to the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill to tighten PHV rules, to move to a ‘license where you operate’ model. Worth an email of support to your MP? #TaxiLicensing
Amendment NC83 to English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Mrs Elsie Blundell's amendment (NC83) to English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, proposed during Report stage
bills.parliament.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
My MP has tabled an amendment (detailed here) to the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill to tighten PHV rules, to move to a ‘license where you operate’ model. Worth an email of support to your MP? #TaxiLicensing