Laurence Braithwaite
@laurencepb.bsky.social
Communications professional, road safety campaigner and a seeker of truth and justice. No pasaran!
Pinned
It is astounding that we've let our pavements turn into roads.
There is literally nowhere to go now with police currently powerless to enforce without legislation in place.
This is also a major public health issue as a lot of people either don't go out or drive everywhere.
#PavementsR4People
There is literally nowhere to go now with police currently powerless to enforce without legislation in place.
This is also a major public health issue as a lot of people either don't go out or drive everywhere.
#PavementsR4People
Wish I could be there tomorrow in solidarity.
We supported our bin workers at the last mega picket in July and will be there in spirit tomorrow ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
We supported our bin workers at the last mega picket in July and will be there in spirit tomorrow ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
November 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Wish I could be there tomorrow in solidarity.
We supported our bin workers at the last mega picket in July and will be there in spirit tomorrow ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
We supported our bin workers at the last mega picket in July and will be there in spirit tomorrow ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
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🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask 9: Working with Transport for West Midlands to upgrade bus lanes, railway stations and new tramways.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 9: Working with Transport for West Midlands to upgrade bus lanes, railway stations and new tramways.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask 9: Working with Transport for West Midlands to upgrade bus lanes, railway stations and new tramways.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 9: Working with Transport for West Midlands to upgrade bus lanes, railway stations and new tramways.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
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Morning all.
Photograph by John Bulmer, Manchester 1976.
Photograph by John Bulmer, Manchester 1976.
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Morning all.
Photograph by John Bulmer, Manchester 1976.
Photograph by John Bulmer, Manchester 1976.
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Political polarization today seems mainly a matter of courage v. cowardice.
Sally Rooney says she will be unable to publish books in UK while Palestine Action banned
Author tells high court her public support for group means her books could disappear from UK stores altogether
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Political polarization today seems mainly a matter of courage v. cowardice.
Miss Kaninna
Support act for Kneecap tonight in Birmingham.
The spirit of Missy Elliot for 2025 ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
Support act for Kneecap tonight in Birmingham.
The spirit of Missy Elliot for 2025 ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Miss Kaninna
Support act for Kneecap tonight in Birmingham.
The spirit of Missy Elliot for 2025 ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
Support act for Kneecap tonight in Birmingham.
The spirit of Missy Elliot for 2025 ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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Budget 2025.
The wealthy hardly hit.
Minor tweaks on dividend and mansion tax.
No wealth tax.
No alignment of taxes on dividends & capital gains tax with taxation of wages.
Partnerships won't pay NIC on partners' share of profits
No financial transactions tax.
Lobbying and political donations pay
The wealthy hardly hit.
Minor tweaks on dividend and mansion tax.
No wealth tax.
No alignment of taxes on dividends & capital gains tax with taxation of wages.
Partnerships won't pay NIC on partners' share of profits
No financial transactions tax.
Lobbying and political donations pay
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Budget 2025.
The wealthy hardly hit.
Minor tweaks on dividend and mansion tax.
No wealth tax.
No alignment of taxes on dividends & capital gains tax with taxation of wages.
Partnerships won't pay NIC on partners' share of profits
No financial transactions tax.
Lobbying and political donations pay
The wealthy hardly hit.
Minor tweaks on dividend and mansion tax.
No wealth tax.
No alignment of taxes on dividends & capital gains tax with taxation of wages.
Partnerships won't pay NIC on partners' share of profits
No financial transactions tax.
Lobbying and political donations pay
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Well that’s the end for Checkatrade
Reform UK recently launched a new organisation within the party to boost small businesses. The first entrepreneur chosen to champion the cause is Kevin Byrne, founder of Checkatrade But Byrne is a rather interesting pick by Reform. 🤔
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/11/26/r...
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/11/26/r...
Reform UK's small business champion supports Tommy Robinson and peddles conspiracy theories – HOPE not hate
On 10 November, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage launched Small Business for Reform, an organisation within the party. During the launch, Farage declared that “we...
hopenothate.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Well that’s the end for Checkatrade
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Apparently all our responses have been lost so we may as well take a couple of seconds and sign and send again!
Please sign and share if you can
weownit.org.uk/act-now/rail...
Please sign and share if you can
weownit.org.uk/act-now/rail...
The government lost YOUR rail consultation responses - take action
It is crucial for passengers that our voices are heard and that the bill delivers on the hopes and expectations of passengers. But this has not happened.
weownit.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Apparently all our responses have been lost so we may as well take a couple of seconds and sign and send again!
Please sign and share if you can
weownit.org.uk/act-now/rail...
Please sign and share if you can
weownit.org.uk/act-now/rail...
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Morning all.
Photograph John Bulmer. North of England 1963.
Photograph John Bulmer. North of England 1963.
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Morning all.
Photograph John Bulmer. North of England 1963.
Photograph John Bulmer. North of England 1963.
Jeez.
Our justice system is glacial, especially where it really matters.
17 months to get a conviction in a very clear cut case.
No justice no peace.
There should be a maximum period for all cases of manslaughter/murder between arrest & trial. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Our justice system is glacial, especially where it really matters.
17 months to get a conviction in a very clear cut case.
No justice no peace.
There should be a maximum period for all cases of manslaughter/murder between arrest & trial. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Jail for driver who killed 'force of nature' student and dog in 63mph crash
Lucy Atkins and the family dog, Simba, died after being hit by the speeding car, driven by Danielle Mitten, 34, in Quinton
www.birminghammail.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Jeez.
Our justice system is glacial, especially where it really matters.
17 months to get a conviction in a very clear cut case.
No justice no peace.
There should be a maximum period for all cases of manslaughter/murder between arrest & trial. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Our justice system is glacial, especially where it really matters.
17 months to get a conviction in a very clear cut case.
No justice no peace.
There should be a maximum period for all cases of manslaughter/murder between arrest & trial. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
OK.
The cost was £2 million.
The bill should go straight to UEFA.
& Starmer is still silent after implying that West Midland Police were anti-Semitic ...
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
The cost was £2 million.
The bill should go straight to UEFA.
& Starmer is still silent after implying that West Midland Police were anti-Semitic ...
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
OK.
The cost was £2 million.
The bill should go straight to UEFA.
& Starmer is still silent after implying that West Midland Police were anti-Semitic ...
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
The cost was £2 million.
The bill should go straight to UEFA.
& Starmer is still silent after implying that West Midland Police were anti-Semitic ...
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Walking back from an early morning shopping journey on Friday I came across this parking gem 😵💫
November 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Walking back from an early morning shopping journey on Friday I came across this parking gem 😵💫
Perfect second track from Irvine Welsh guesting on Radio 6 ❤️
'Tired of being alone'
Al Green
#music
youtu.be/ICKToz7BLLA
'Tired of being alone'
Al Green
#music
youtu.be/ICKToz7BLLA
Al Green - Tired Of Being Alone (SoulSchool)
YouTube video by AlexMex54
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Perfect second track from Irvine Welsh guesting on Radio 6 ❤️
'Tired of being alone'
Al Green
#music
youtu.be/ICKToz7BLLA
'Tired of being alone'
Al Green
#music
youtu.be/ICKToz7BLLA
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Two newly published books capture the moral and intellectual decay of Starmer's Labour- Complicit by Peter Oborne and The Fraud by Paul Holden.
Neither has received a single review in mainstream media.
#complicit #fraud
#bluelabour
Neither has received a single review in mainstream media.
#complicit #fraud
#bluelabour
November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Two newly published books capture the moral and intellectual decay of Starmer's Labour- Complicit by Peter Oborne and The Fraud by Paul Holden.
Neither has received a single review in mainstream media.
#complicit #fraud
#bluelabour
Neither has received a single review in mainstream media.
#complicit #fraud
#bluelabour
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November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
As an inveterate explorer of my urban environment, especially as a kid, @geowizard.bsky.social has taken this to a whole new level youtu.be/4476uSeTsg8
I attempted to walk across Greater London without using a single road
YouTube video by GeoWizard
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November 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
As an inveterate explorer of my urban environment, especially as a kid, @geowizard.bsky.social has taken this to a whole new level youtu.be/4476uSeTsg8
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Boris Johnson has broken his silence with an attack on the Covid bereaved for "wrangling" on about the deaths of our loved ones.
He has no place in public life and must be stripped of all his ex-PM privileges.
If you agree, sign our petition:
c.org/yKDJfh65B2
He has no place in public life and must be stripped of all his ex-PM privileges.
If you agree, sign our petition:
c.org/yKDJfh65B2
Sign the Petition
End Publicly Funded Privileges For Boris Johnson Following Covid Inquiry
c.org
November 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Boris Johnson has broken his silence with an attack on the Covid bereaved for "wrangling" on about the deaths of our loved ones.
He has no place in public life and must be stripped of all his ex-PM privileges.
If you agree, sign our petition:
c.org/yKDJfh65B2
He has no place in public life and must be stripped of all his ex-PM privileges.
If you agree, sign our petition:
c.org/yKDJfh65B2
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7 days to @kneecapceol.bsky.social live...
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
7 days to @kneecapceol.bsky.social live...
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
Beautiful news to see in the latest 'We Are Parable' newsletter that one of the two co-founders Anthony Andrews was elected deputy chair of the BAFTA film committee in September 👏👏🏼👏🏿 www.weareparable.com/about
About us — We Are Parable
Creating cinematic moments, supporting filmmakers and championing new voices in film since 2013.
www.weareparable.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Beautiful news to see in the latest 'We Are Parable' newsletter that one of the two co-founders Anthony Andrews was elected deputy chair of the BAFTA film committee in September 👏👏🏼👏🏿 www.weareparable.com/about
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
🧵The difference in how cooperative societies and 'free market' companies operate couldn't be more marked than the way that Central and Midcounties are conducting their potential merger to firm a new larger cooperative.
The whole process is being carried out with a level of transparency
The whole process is being carried out with a level of transparency
November 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🧵The difference in how cooperative societies and 'free market' companies operate couldn't be more marked than the way that Central and Midcounties are conducting their potential merger to firm a new larger cooperative.
The whole process is being carried out with a level of transparency
The whole process is being carried out with a level of transparency
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Great to have @unitetheunion.bsky.social campaigning so strongly on toilet availability.
It is a matter of public health and human dignity and also an issue of safety - if people are distracted by needing a toilet when driving a bus, that’s a risk that can be designed out by providing toilets.
It is a matter of public health and human dignity and also an issue of safety - if people are distracted by needing a toilet when driving a bus, that’s a risk that can be designed out by providing toilets.
🚽 Research by @unitetheunion.bsky.social has found over half of UK bus routes have no toilets available for drivers.
These findings show a complete failure when it comes to providing decent toilet facilities for bus drivers. 1/2 ⤵️
These findings show a complete failure when it comes to providing decent toilet facilities for bus drivers. 1/2 ⤵️
November 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Great to have @unitetheunion.bsky.social campaigning so strongly on toilet availability.
It is a matter of public health and human dignity and also an issue of safety - if people are distracted by needing a toilet when driving a bus, that’s a risk that can be designed out by providing toilets.
It is a matter of public health and human dignity and also an issue of safety - if people are distracted by needing a toilet when driving a bus, that’s a risk that can be designed out by providing toilets.
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Utterly shameful
"threat of a public sale loomed"
WE shouldn't have to BUY our heritage back, it should be accessible
Finders & landowners must change mindsets, STOP "mine & money and think ours & gift"
Oxfordshire museum purchases iron age hoard after fundraiser
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"threat of a public sale loomed"
WE shouldn't have to BUY our heritage back, it should be accessible
Finders & landowners must change mindsets, STOP "mine & money and think ours & gift"
Oxfordshire museum purchases iron age hoard after fundraiser
share.google/e6sEN497Y3fj...
Oxfordshire museum purchases iron age hoard after fundraiser - BBC News
Friends of the Oxfordshire Museum has brought the hoard which includes a 2,000-year-old horse brooch.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Utterly shameful
"threat of a public sale loomed"
WE shouldn't have to BUY our heritage back, it should be accessible
Finders & landowners must change mindsets, STOP "mine & money and think ours & gift"
Oxfordshire museum purchases iron age hoard after fundraiser
share.google/e6sEN497Y3fj...
"threat of a public sale loomed"
WE shouldn't have to BUY our heritage back, it should be accessible
Finders & landowners must change mindsets, STOP "mine & money and think ours & gift"
Oxfordshire museum purchases iron age hoard after fundraiser
share.google/e6sEN497Y3fj...