Barry Sheerman
@barrysheerman.bsky.social
Interests include: Social Enterprise. Evidence based policies. Clean air. Clean streams rivers and oceans. Autism. Global Road Safety. Access to the countryside. John Clare's poetry.
One theme that dominated the World Economic Forum the United States now unwilling to play traditional role in NATO or in the United NationsTime for Europe to get its act together economically & militarily.
January 23, 2026 at 12:59 PM
One theme that dominated the World Economic Forum the United States now unwilling to play traditional role in NATO or in the United NationsTime for Europe to get its act together economically & militarily.
Too many of the senior members of the Labour Government are London MPs or are really London based despite representing distant constituencies.Transport to constituencies has been made more arduous & even more dangerous by the actions of Parliamentary bureaucrats.Time for change?
January 23, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Too many of the senior members of the Labour Government are London MPs or are really London based despite representing distant constituencies.Transport to constituencies has been made more arduous & even more dangerous by the actions of Parliamentary bureaucrats.Time for change?
The President of the USA will be here on a state visit soon! Anyone know where the famous Trump Blimp is stored?
January 23, 2026 at 12:35 PM
The President of the USA will be here on a state visit soon! Anyone know where the famous Trump Blimp is stored?
The Labour Party was founded on a struggle to achieve Equality Liberty & Fraternity. Supporting the possibility of Andy Burnham’s return to Parliament would suggest Fraternity has an opportunity to flourish again in our Party.
January 23, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The Labour Party was founded on a struggle to achieve Equality Liberty & Fraternity. Supporting the possibility of Andy Burnham’s return to Parliament would suggest Fraternity has an opportunity to flourish again in our Party.
Shocked to hear that the Office for Students has failed to assist or support students who enrol for a degree with compulsory work experience but fail to provide a placement leaving students in limbo. @OfS
January 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Shocked to hear that the Office for Students has failed to assist or support students who enrol for a degree with compulsory work experience but fail to provide a placement leaving students in limbo. @OfS
I know young people who worked on medical negligence cases who soon quit their firms disillusioned by a life squeezing money from our NHS “I felt like a parasite” they said!
We are looking for a Senior Paralegal to join our #MedicalNegligence team based in #London.
A commitment to upholding the rights of individuals, challenging authorities and interest in mental health and human rights is essential. Previous experience of working on public inquiries is desirable.
A commitment to upholding the rights of individuals, challenging authorities and interest in mental health and human rights is essential. Previous experience of working on public inquiries is desirable.
January 21, 2026 at 4:40 PM
I know young people who worked on medical negligence cases who soon quit their firms disillusioned by a life squeezing money from our NHS “I felt like a parasite” they said!
No criticism or even mention of Russia in President Trumps address.
January 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM
No criticism or even mention of Russia in President Trumps address.
I’m sure all the little Emmers will be so proud of him.
January 13, 2026 at 3:35 PM
I’m sure all the little Emmers will be so proud of him.
Please stop whining get up get out & do something about it!
🚨 The human race is burning down its own house in a frenzy of greed and stupidity... 🙄 www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires
Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Please stop whining get up get out & do something about it!
Wake up Mr Musk these are what sane people call facts .
January 13, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Wake up Mr Musk these are what sane people call facts .
Such a success story these Tory privatisations of public services. Even our Forensic Science service now in crisis & chaos!
🚨Thames Water is on the brink of collapse.
🙋We asked its customers what should happen next.
54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector.
Read the full results here.
🙋We asked its customers what should happen next.
54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector.
Read the full results here.
New polling: majority of Thames Water customers want Ofwat to reject creditors’ proposal for the utility
New polling has revealed that 54% of Thames Water customers think Ofwat should reject a deal proposed by Thames Water's creditors, and put it into special administration.
weownit.org.uk
January 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Such a success story these Tory privatisations of public services. Even our Forensic Science service now in crisis & chaos!
Your right George many of us ditched X a long time ago.
In the spirit of brotherly love, could I gently enquire why the almighty **** are government departments, government ministers and Labour MPs *STILL* using X?
January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Your right George many of us ditched X a long time ago.
So desperately sad what is happening to a once widely admired democracy.
for the second time today, Leavitt calls Renee Good "a lunatic" and then she storms away from reporters
January 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
So desperately sad what is happening to a once widely admired democracy.
Reposted by Barry Sheerman
Government risks missing critical window for tree planting
New analysis suggests increased tree planting in the next five years is vital to realise flood protection benefits and progress on climate, nature and water targets.
eciu.net/media/press...
New analysis suggests increased tree planting in the next five years is vital to realise flood protection benefits and progress on climate, nature and water targets.
eciu.net/media/press...
Government risks missing critical window for tree planting: analysis
New analysis suggests increased tree planting in the next five years is vital to realise flood protection benefits and progress on climate, nature and water targets
eciu.net
January 13, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Government risks missing critical window for tree planting
New analysis suggests increased tree planting in the next five years is vital to realise flood protection benefits and progress on climate, nature and water targets.
eciu.net/media/press...
New analysis suggests increased tree planting in the next five years is vital to realise flood protection benefits and progress on climate, nature and water targets.
eciu.net/media/press...
Reposted by Barry Sheerman
A felon who married an immigrant is telling a lot of y’all that the problems in this country all stem from felons and immigrants.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
January 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
A felon who married an immigrant is telling a lot of y’all that the problems in this country all stem from felons and immigrants.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
So that’s Trump’s inspiration King Canute.
GM CEO says EVs still the 'end game'
GM still sees battery-powered vehicles as “the end game.” says CEO despite Trump efforts to slow transition.
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GM still sees battery-powered vehicles as “the end game.” says CEO despite Trump efforts to slow transition.
buff.ly/vuuYV6g
January 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
So that’s Trump’s inspiration King Canute.
Let them out now we are we’re supposed to be better than this!
January 13, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Let them out now we are we’re supposed to be better than this!
Reposted by Barry Sheerman
A number of people on this platform have been claiming that it's not up to government to shorten people's time on remand, however far beyond the statutory limit that time extends.
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action hunger strikers are still the state’s responsibility | Letters
Letters: The power is in the hands of the DPP or the attorney general, writes Stephen Sedley. Plus Roshi Fernando on Keir Starmer’s unforgivable conduct
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:44 AM
A number of people on this platform have been claiming that it's not up to government to shorten people's time on remand, however far beyond the statutory limit that time extends.
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Put David Attenborough,Chris Packham & George Monbiot in charge right now!!
Utterly damning report from Office for Environmental Protection - the Govt’s not only missing its targets to protect wildlife in England, it’s also failing on *almost all* environmental measures - and in some cases actively destroying the natural world through its obsession with growth at all costs
Government’s wildlife targets will be missed in England, watchdog says
Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection says
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Put David Attenborough,Chris Packham & George Monbiot in charge right now!!
Great day. Good game. Happy Days!
January 10, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Great day. Good game. Happy Days!
Neither is this the truth!
January 9, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Neither is this the truth!
“Democracy is coming to the USA” Leonard Cohen. But not right now.
@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
“Democracy is coming to the USA” Leonard Cohen. But not right now.
The UK should now actively support the rapid build up of the defence systems of Denmark & Greenland.
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
The UK should now actively support the rapid build up of the defence systems of Denmark & Greenland.
Lies!Damn Lies! & everyone on our planet knows it was not “self-defence”
WITNESS: "I just can't let this narrative of self-defense go any further. That’s absolutely not what it was… ICE agents didn’t let anyone help her for 15 minutes, then medics couldn’t get through with their ambulance.”
January 8, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Lies!Damn Lies! & everyone on our planet knows it was not “self-defence”
This creature is an elected Senator? Unbelievable anywhere except in the US or Russia!
Sen. Lankford blatantly lies about what the video of Renee Good's killing shows: "A classic law enforcement moment -- they have to fire their weapon and then when you see her car crash, law enforcement is running to her to provide aid. They're never looking to be able to take a life of individuals."
January 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM
This creature is an elected Senator? Unbelievable anywhere except in the US or Russia!