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Izzy Knowles 🔶
@izzyknowles.bsky.social
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Councillor in Moseley, Birmingham. Pro EU. Lib Dem. Mostly get around on a bike.
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shivajishivalaw.bsky.social
"Birmingham has more trees than Paris" locals often tell you.

And many of them are amazing ...

‪@thestreettree.bsky.social

thestreettree.substack.com/p/171-aspira...
171. Aspirational Plane
In leafy Edgbaston, a gift from far-sighted Victorian developers is a Brummie treat.
thestreettree.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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jwsidders.bsky.social
How it started ... How it's going
January 17, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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birminghamlibdems.bsky.social
“Neighbourhood Policing should be the basis of Policing in #Britain” - #Birmingham Liberal Democrats’ Council Group Leader Roger Harmer for #BBCMidlands

#LibDems4Brum #brummies #brum #brummie #LibDems #LibDem #police #policing #BBC #WestMidlands @izzyknowles.bsky.social @colingreenld.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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lewisgoodall.com
The street in Minneapolis where Renee Good was killed by ICE. Now a place of pilgrimage. Steady stream of people laying flowers and paying their respects. Many in tears and speaking of the deep fear they have of the federal government itself.
January 17, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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moseleycycleway.bsky.social
Yesterday, 189 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 92 headed into the city, 97 headed towards Moseley.
A graph showing the hourly counts. The usual trend is a peak in early morning and then a second peak in the afternoon.
January 17, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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libdems.org.uk
Tonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward
An edit of a 'Traitors' confessional shot with Robert Jenrick sat in the chair. The caption identifies him as 'Robert' 44, Wannabe PM and a traitor'.
January 15, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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moseleycycleway.bsky.social
Yesterday, 227 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 111 headed into the city, 116 headed towards Moseley.
A graph showing the hourly counts. The usual trend is a peak in early morning and then a second peak in the afternoon.
January 15, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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carladenyer.bsky.social
The govt has launched a new TikTok that shows videos of people being handcuffed, bundled into police cars and frogmarched into detention centres. Why? It's a cruel, desperate bid for attention from a government failing to actually improve people's lives

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
'The Government's Deportations TikTok Is A New, Deeply Disturbing Low'
Writing for HuffPost UK, Green Party MP Carla Denyer said it was a "gross dereliction of duty" and simply unforgivable".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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davidallengreen.bsky.social
One huge error with HS2 was framing it as about the ‘S’ - speed.

It was and should be about capacity.

And the midlands and the north need greater rail capacity.
lewisgoodall.com Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 5d
I was 20 when HS2 was announced. Great to know i’ll probably be in my late 60s when the Birmingham-Manchester section starts work let alone finishes. Seems like a country doing things the right way!
January 14, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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moseleycycleway.bsky.social
Yesterday, 198 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 101 headed into the city, 97 headed towards Moseley.
A graph showing the hourly counts. The usual trend is a peak in early morning and then a second peak in the afternoon.
January 13, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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kirstendevos.bsky.social
THIS WEEK 📅 Active Travel Cafe
Today, 5–6.15pm (Tue 13 Jan). Sign up for the Zoom link: www.activetravelcafe.org.uk
Kay Inckle (Wheels for Wellbeing) presents the 5th edition of The Guide to Inclusive Cycling.

@wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
@activetravelcaf.bsky.social
Campaigning for inclusive cycling, Wheels for Wellbeing
Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
January 13, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
She warned us. Like Hillary, Kamala was right about everything.
Screenshot of a post on X by Matt McDermott (@matt…) reading: “Kamala Harris at her final campaign rally:” followed by the quote: “Donald Trump intends to use the United States military against American citizens who simply disagree with him.” Below the text is a video still of Kamala Harris speaking at a podium with the U.S. vice presidential seal, with American flags behind her. A “cc” icon and a speaker icon appear on the video thumbnail.
January 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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adilray.bsky.social
Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.
January 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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kirstendevos.bsky.social
Brum’s flagship cycleway has been closed for 2+ weeks with no diversion. Roadworks could be fixed with a simple cycle light, but Kier has said “wait till the junction is fixed”People are using it anyway - it’s now covered in debris and still safer than the road but apparently safety isn’t a priority
A wet urban street (A38 Bristol Rd) with a closed cycle lane sign, empty cycle/mobility path, and metal barrier. Overcast sky and a few cars. View from a bicycle on a leafy path littered with branches. A cyclist wearing a red helmet rides toward the camera. Cars on the adjacent roads under cloudy skies. Cyclist's view of a closed cycle/mobility lane marked by red signs and barriers. Fallen leaves on the path, a bike handlebar at the bottom, and traffic lights ahead.
January 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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chrismurphyct.bsky.social
I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland.

Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.
January 11, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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mrmjprice.bsky.social
Thoughts and prayers to the highways bods who now have to assess the... avalanche... of new grit bin requests coming from both residents and political candidates.
January 11, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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kirstendevos.bsky.social
Birmingham’s misfortune was being wealthy enough to build Manzoni’s car-first vision. In hindsight it damaged our heritage, walkability and city life - and now we’re spending decades trying to undo it.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Carcitechture': How the motor age shaped our modern world
Author Christopher Beanland explores the architectural impact of the motor car in the West Midlands.
www.bbc.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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kirstendevos.bsky.social
Daniel Knowles’ Carmageddon is essential reading on this subject. @dlknowles.bsky.social

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Carmageddon by Daniel Knowles | Foyles
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January 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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birminghamkav.bsky.social
In Birmingham. Yes, it snowed!
January 9, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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atrupar.com
Walz: "I couldn't help but think, and it scares me a bit -- 'The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most important directive.' It certainly feels like that in this moment."
January 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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moseleycycleway.bsky.social
Yesterday, 120 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 54 headed into the city, 66 headed towards Moseley.
A graph showing the hourly counts. The usual trend is a peak in early morning and then a second peak in the afternoon.
January 9, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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drdavidgk.bsky.social
Government finally publishes response to Pavement Parking Consultation OVER FIVE YEARS after consultation closed. But anyway its going to be down to councils to tackle things locally. www.gov.uk/government/s...
Pavement parking consultation: government response
Announcing the publication of the government response to the consultation on pavement parking.
www.gov.uk
January 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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kirstendevos.bsky.social
I don’t know what’s worse tbh - the small ones were a blight, but these canisters are heavy and awkward for litter pickers. I’ve also seen extra-large helium canisters dumped. Bigger issue is that more is being inhaled at once. Either way, the problem clearly hasn’t gone away
January 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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kirstendevos.bsky.social
Over 1,000 nitrous oxide canisters collected in Moseley, Brum - despite being banned. A public health, environmental & road safety issue, as the city faces a road safety emergency and the UK launches a new strategy today. Our streets shouldn’t look like this

www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Volunteers collect over 1,000 laughing gas cannisters in Birmingham suburb
Litter pickers in Moseley collected more than double the amount of nitrous oxide cannisters off streets in 2025
www.birminghammail.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM