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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Jun 28

I’m doing the last councillors’ surgery at the Stowe Centre. Thanks to PDT for hosting us for the past 10 years. From next week we will be at Maida Vale Library - same time, 11 am on Saturday

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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · May 31

Delegates and visitors for @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Conference 2025 are being sorted out but here's a link to the unofficial conference report for 2023: drive.google.com/file/d/14xBx...
And for last year's conference: drive.google.com/file/d/1lkxv...

LPACR 2023.pdf

drive.google.com

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Karen Buck @queensparkkaren.bsky.social · May 22

Credit to @adamhug.bsky.social @carasanquest.bsky.social and Westminster colleagues for reinvesting in Children’s Centres locally after a decade of cuts and closures. This is how to make a difference

The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · May 22

NEW: Sure Start generated widespread, long-lasting benefits for children in education, health, absences, and SEND.

Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.

THREAD on our new ‪@nuffieldfoundation.org‬-funded report:

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Chart shows the effects of Sure Start on academic achievements by age, SEN support by age, probability of hospitalisation by age and criminal behaviour up to age 16.

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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · May 16

From the Hundred of Ossulston, wishing everyone in the county a very happy #MiddlesexDay

David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · May 13

I've no vote, but the ten I'd put through are:
Albania #ALB
Azerbaijan #AZE
Belgium #BEL
Cyprus #CYP
Netherlands #NED
Norway #NOR
Poland #POL
San Marino #SMR
Sweden #SWE
Ukraine #UKR
#Eurovision #Eurovision2025 #ESC2025

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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · May 13

Whoever decided to do it, using 25pSF (film effect) on #Eurovision2025 is awful. It makes it look like a recording, not live television. Bring back 50fps interlaced

David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · May 2

Canadian colours I think

David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Apr 18

And here's what happens if you flip it the other way and look at religious affiliation by ethnic group (so, eg, 69.8% of White Irish people in London are Christian)

David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Apr 18

Here are the London-wide figures for Ethnic group by religious affiliation (so, eg, 96.8% of all the Hindus in London are from Asian ethnic groups)

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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Apr 18

Interesting opening from @davehillonlondon.bsky.social in the OnLondon extra, about religion in London. One thing the Census does is allow you to look at cross-tab data, and dataset RM031 on Ethnic Group by Religion is quite interesting in London www.ons.gov.uk/datasets/RM0...

Ethnic group by religion - Office for National Statistics

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by ethnic group and by religion. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

www.ons.gov.uk

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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Good news today that the British Newspaper Archive has added almost the entire run (1861-1891) of 'The National Reformer', Charles Bradlaugh's secularist newspaper which takes in his many battles for freedom and liberty www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/natio...

National Reformer in British Newspaper Archive

Explore and read 25050 pages of National Reformer on the British Newspaper Archive, 31 years of history, local and international news stories, different and free sample issues to view everyday

www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Apr 5

If Labour members didn't stay, fight to remove antisemitism, the party could've been lost. If Trade Unions left thinking Labour didn't want them, there would be no Employment Rights Bill.

Loyalty to party, even if disappointing or doing profoundly disagreeable things, is underappreciated, admirable

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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · Apr 3

For Americans who didn’t get the joy of living through the Truss/Kwarteng budget, this is the point where the government starts to call the stock market left-wing and/or woke.

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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Mar 31

I presume Hachette checked their obligations to Kelvingrove Gallery for the use of Dali's "Christ of Saint John of the Cross" on the 1st US edition

David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Mar 31

‘Buddha did it earlier than Jesus — and did it better.’ Strongly recommend this review of Tom Holland's "Dominion" by Nicholas E. Meyer in @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/03/do-a...

‘Do as I say, not as I do’: a review of ‘Dominion’ by Tom Holland - The Freethinker

In the city of Valladolid, Mexico (not to be confused with Valladolid in Spain, the capital of the…

freethinker.co.uk

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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Mar 30

Very impressed by @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social on BBC Politics London explaining what Labour is doing to help people out of poverty, while Chris Philp boorishly repeats stale Tory gibes and shouts over her

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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Mar 23

It is International #AtheistDay on 23 March, and a day to be thankful of freedom of thought, liberation from repressive doctrines, and a hearty affirmation that this existence is all there is

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Andrew Cutting @andrewcutting.coe.int · Mar 20

Northern Ireland’s blasphemy laws are out of step with the European Convention on #HumanRights, says the @natsecsoc.bsky.social 👇

🔗 www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/03...

#FreeSpeech #ECHR

NSS calls for blasphemy laws to be repealed in new NI legislation

Northern Ireland Justice Bill should include repeal of 'blasphemy' and 'blasphemous libel' offences, NSS urges Minister of Justice Read More »

www.secularism.org.uk

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Westminster City Council @citywestminster.bsky.social · Mar 17

We're increasing affordable housing through regeneration projects like Ebury Bridge in Belgravia.
Phase 1 is complete, with over 90 families back in their new homes. An additional 133 homes for social rent will follow.

Read our Fairer Westminster Delivery Plan 👇https://bit.ly/4kShprW

Fairer Westminster Delivery Plan 2025 – 2026: Ebury Bridge Fairer Housing

YouTube video by Westminster City Council

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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Mar 15

A great piece. As an aside, perhaps Anthony Sharp doesn't get enough recognition for playing authority figures in both straight drama and comedies

David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Mar 11

Excellent news that Grand Junction, at St Mary Magdalene's Church, has got a grant from MHCLG for National Windrush Day on 22 June

David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Mar 11

The joys of British legislation - clause 94 of the recently introduced Planning and Infrastructure Bill:

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · Mar 5

Labour-led Westminster is delivering for local residents whilst keeping council tax low. Our budget delivers more support for adult social care; temporary accommodation; tackling rough sleeping; rent support & £2m on dealing with ASB inc 200 CCTV cameras.

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Westminster City Council @citywestminster.bsky.social · Mar 6

Last night, at Full Council, we were delighted to announce that our Fairer Westminster Delivery Plan for April 2025 – March 2026 has been approved.

This is our vision for how we are going to combine delivering effective services with creating a more equitable city.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ_2...

Delivering a Fairer Westminster

YouTube video by Westminster City Council

www.youtube.com

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David Boothroyd @davidboothroyd.bsky.social · Mar 1

Location discovery: "The Crunch" by Nigel Kneale (ATV, TX 19.1.64) was made at Hazlewood Crescent, Kensal Town. The 'Makang Embassy' was 50 Hazlewood Crescent. Most of the street is long since demolished but Our Lady of the Holy Souls RC Church survives