Mandie Shilton Godwin
@mandiesg.bsky.social
Labour and Co-op Cllr, Manchester. Chair, Environment and Neighbourhood Scrutiny. Socialist, feminist, veggie. Mum and Granny.
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Money launderers, fraudsters, tax dodgers and sanctions evaders have all used Britain's own Overseas Territories to hide and stash their dirty cash.
Our reputation as a clean and fair place to do business has been dragged through the mud. It is time to throw open the books.
Our reputation as a clean and fair place to do business has been dragged through the mud. It is time to throw open the books.
🆕 The APPG has coordinated a letter to the Government signed by 18 cross party MPs calling for an end to “embarrassing and costly” offshore financial secrecy, as covered by Politico 👇
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Money launderers, fraudsters, tax dodgers and sanctions evaders have all used Britain's own Overseas Territories to hide and stash their dirty cash.
Our reputation as a clean and fair place to do business has been dragged through the mud. It is time to throw open the books.
Our reputation as a clean and fair place to do business has been dragged through the mud. It is time to throw open the books.
Very interesting article by #TimothyGartonAsh much to reflect on in these difficult times
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My guide to populist-proofing your democracy – before it’s too late | Timothy Garton Ash
From public service broadcasting to an independent judiciary, these are the things that we must fight to keep, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Very interesting article by #TimothyGartonAsh much to reflect on in these difficult times
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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📣New data shows London cycling is soaring:
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
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bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
📣New data shows London cycling is soaring:
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The annual gambling stats report from the regulator, the day before a Budget in which the industry is trying to resist a tax grab on online gambling.
Online gross income up 13%.
Online gross income up 13%.
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The annual gambling stats report from the regulator, the day before a Budget in which the industry is trying to resist a tax grab on online gambling.
Online gross income up 13%.
Online gross income up 13%.
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‘Is there anything we can do to alleviate flash flooding?’
Lots - & it’s good to see @floodmary.bsky.social talking here about working with nature, reducing paved areas & rain gardens
But we also need land use change across whole catchments - more trees, restored peat
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lots - & it’s good to see @floodmary.bsky.social talking here about working with nature, reducing paved areas & rain gardens
But we also need land use change across whole catchments - more trees, restored peat
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Is there anything we can do to alleviate flash floods in the West Midlands
Experts say housebuilding and concrete drives are making floods worse, but that there are things we can do.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
‘Is there anything we can do to alleviate flash flooding?’
Lots - & it’s good to see @floodmary.bsky.social talking here about working with nature, reducing paved areas & rain gardens
But we also need land use change across whole catchments - more trees, restored peat
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lots - & it’s good to see @floodmary.bsky.social talking here about working with nature, reducing paved areas & rain gardens
But we also need land use change across whole catchments - more trees, restored peat
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Great to see that the National Estate for Nature Group - whose members own c.10% of England - have agreed to "publish estate management plans by April 2026", setting out how each of them are contributing to 30x30 & Environment Act targets.
Thread 1/
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Thread 1/
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Leading the way: National Estate for Nature agrees shared objectives to accelerate nature recovery
The National Estate for Nature group has taken an important step forward in its mission to drive nature recovery across England’s major estates. Read this post to find out more.
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Great to see that the National Estate for Nature Group - whose members own c.10% of England - have agreed to "publish estate management plans by April 2026", setting out how each of them are contributing to 30x30 & Environment Act targets.
Thread 1/
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/18/l...
Thread 1/
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/18/l...
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I'm all for the Lords revising the work of the Commons and improving legislation before it receives Royal Assent.
But, 587 amendments from seven peers isn't scrutiny.
It's wrecking the clearly expressed will of the elected House of Commons.
Those peers responsible should be ashamed.
But, 587 amendments from seven peers isn't scrutiny.
It's wrecking the clearly expressed will of the elected House of Commons.
Those peers responsible should be ashamed.
Seven Assisted Dying Bill opponents table 587 amendments between them
Today, members of the House of Lords will debate the Terminally Ill Adults Bill for the first sitting of Committee Stage. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Baroness Grey-Thompson, Lord Carlile of Berriew, ...
humanists.uk
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I'm all for the Lords revising the work of the Commons and improving legislation before it receives Royal Assent.
But, 587 amendments from seven peers isn't scrutiny.
It's wrecking the clearly expressed will of the elected House of Commons.
Those peers responsible should be ashamed.
But, 587 amendments from seven peers isn't scrutiny.
It's wrecking the clearly expressed will of the elected House of Commons.
Those peers responsible should be ashamed.
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The Netherlands is to invest up to €1 billion in cycling infrastructure to connect hundreds of thousands of new homes nationwide.
Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
November 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Spent the afternoon in #ChorltonPark.. another group is gettlng started to measure the water quality in the Brook, in partnership with @unitedutilities.bsky.social . The Friends goes from strength to strength..a fantastic local group
November 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Spent the afternoon in #ChorltonPark.. another group is gettlng started to measure the water quality in the Brook, in partnership with @unitedutilities.bsky.social . The Friends goes from strength to strength..a fantastic local group
Be careful what you wish for. Have you checked the balance sheet and the revenue accounts? #justsaying
Like a bus you are unlikely to find one that will drop you off at your door, you have to pick the party that will get you closest to your destination. For me that is independence and the bus SNP.
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Be careful what you wish for. Have you checked the balance sheet and the revenue accounts? #justsaying
@pdsg.bsky.social your great great great great grandad you say..... you should sign up?
Really looking forward to hosting Dr Wright, Tuesday 25th Nov, for a @sussexpast.bsky.social online talk.
A classic archaeological story, the discovery of a Saxon toilet led to locating of Harold Godwin's Hall.
Join us for a great evening of high-status Saxon fun!🏺
sussexpast.co.uk/event/autumn...
A classic archaeological story, the discovery of a Saxon toilet led to locating of Harold Godwin's Hall.
Join us for a great evening of high-status Saxon fun!🏺
sussexpast.co.uk/event/autumn...
Autumn Talk: Dr Duncan Wright - Bosham, Bayeux, and Beyond: The Archaeology of England's Earliest Medieval Lordly Centres - Sussex Past
Join our Zoom talk with Dr Duncan Wright to discover how a rare cesspit find at Bosham reveals Harold’s elite hall and transforms our understanding of medieval lordly centres in England. Tuesday 25th ...
sussexpast.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
@pdsg.bsky.social your great great great great grandad you say..... you should sign up?
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Who remembers when Nigel Farage told everyone to ignore those ‘clever people’ warning that smoking kills millions of people every year?
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Who remembers when Nigel Farage told everyone to ignore those ‘clever people’ warning that smoking kills millions of people every year?
This week is #floodweek and Flood Re were in #Manchester with advice on how to protect your home.
For all things #flood in the NW check out thefloodhub.co.uk lots of useful information and advice
For all things #flood in the NW check out thefloodhub.co.uk lots of useful information and advice
October 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This week is #floodweek and Flood Re were in #Manchester with advice on how to protect your home.
For all things #flood in the NW check out thefloodhub.co.uk lots of useful information and advice
For all things #flood in the NW check out thefloodhub.co.uk lots of useful information and advice
Representing GM at this regional event on #flood risk. Looking forward to a day of learning about how we can do this better and especially hearing about #naturebasedsolutions
October 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Representing GM at this regional event on #flood risk. Looking forward to a day of learning about how we can do this better and especially hearing about #naturebasedsolutions
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Andy Burnham,
"We always will stand together"
"And we will never let acts that are designed to cause hatred, division, violence, to succeed"
"That's our message tonight: do not let them succeed"
"We always will stand together"
"And we will never let acts that are designed to cause hatred, division, violence, to succeed"
"That's our message tonight: do not let them succeed"
October 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Andy Burnham,
"We always will stand together"
"And we will never let acts that are designed to cause hatred, division, violence, to succeed"
"That's our message tonight: do not let them succeed"
"We always will stand together"
"And we will never let acts that are designed to cause hatred, division, violence, to succeed"
"That's our message tonight: do not let them succeed"
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A stroll down Manchester's Oxford Road before teaching this evening. Crowds of students of every complexion & from all parts of the world. The road almost free of cars - just pedestrians, cyclists and the odd electric bus. New green spaces in abundance. An intensely heartening antidote to Farageism.
September 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A stroll down Manchester's Oxford Road before teaching this evening. Crowds of students of every complexion & from all parts of the world. The road almost free of cars - just pedestrians, cyclists and the odd electric bus. New green spaces in abundance. An intensely heartening antidote to Farageism.
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I want residents to be aware that I have received threats of death and violence directly posted in response to a misleading video recently shared by the MP for Keighley and Ilkley, Robbie Moore.
See my full statement below:
See my full statement below:
Anna Dixon statement on threats of death and violence
I want local residents to be aware that I have received threats of death and violence directly posted in response to a misleading video recently shared by the MP for Keighley and Ilkley, Robbie Moore....
www.annadixonmp.co.uk
August 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I want residents to be aware that I have received threats of death and violence directly posted in response to a misleading video recently shared by the MP for Keighley and Ilkley, Robbie Moore.
See my full statement below:
See my full statement below:
But who says the 'new party' is left wing'? I'm not convinced many of those 'independents' are...they're likely to be socially conservative..elected on one issue only and not sharing much of otherwise progressive views..
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Corbyn clashes with Sultana over membership portal as split emerges in new party
Ex-Labour leader says ‘legal advice being taken’ over issue, while Sultana claims ‘sexist boys’ club’ is running party
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
But who says the 'new party' is left wing'? I'm not convinced many of those 'independents' are...they're likely to be socially conservative..elected on one issue only and not sharing much of otherwise progressive views..
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This is a self fulfilling prophesy… the reason they’re polling well is they’ve had free uncritical coverage , not the pther way round. Reform is essentially a BBC creation www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
BBC under fresh pressure over extent of Reform UK coverage
Nigel Farage’s party featured in considerably more News at Ten bulletins than Lib Dems over six months, study finds
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This is a self fulfilling prophesy… the reason they’re polling well is they’ve had free uncritical coverage , not the pther way round. Reform is essentially a BBC creation www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
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Net Zero: saving our world and saving money. Now there's a win-win - if only voters knew about it.
"New modelling from BloombergNEF suggests investing just 0.7 per cent of GDP in the net zero transition could unlock huge financial savings - and avert a rolling climate crisis."
"New modelling from BloombergNEF suggests investing just 0.7 per cent of GDP in the net zero transition could unlock huge financial savings - and avert a rolling climate crisis."
How reaching net zero could cut global fuel costs by $1tr a year
New modelling from BloombergNEF suggests investing just 0.7 per cent of GDP in the net zero transition could unlock huge financial savings - and avert a rolling climate crisis
www.businessgreen.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Net Zero: saving our world and saving money. Now there's a win-win - if only voters knew about it.
"New modelling from BloombergNEF suggests investing just 0.7 per cent of GDP in the net zero transition could unlock huge financial savings - and avert a rolling climate crisis."
"New modelling from BloombergNEF suggests investing just 0.7 per cent of GDP in the net zero transition could unlock huge financial savings - and avert a rolling climate crisis."
Unbelievable s/o got paid for this BS.Getting on now, so if s/o gives up their seat for me I'm delighted, & thks.If they don't - young fit phone-obsessives that's rude. Equally I offer mine to a/o who looks like they need it. Including the young.This is not hard. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Is anything more awkward - and potentially insulting - than giving up your seat on public transport? | Polly Hudson
Celia Imrie was recently shocked to be left standing for a long train journey. But the etiquette of when to offer your seat is complicated, writes Polly Hudson
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Unbelievable s/o got paid for this BS.Getting on now, so if s/o gives up their seat for me I'm delighted, & thks.If they don't - young fit phone-obsessives that's rude. Equally I offer mine to a/o who looks like they need it. Including the young.This is not hard. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
So, how do we get this back?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘As more join, it gets less risky’: how Greta Thunberg’s lone strike turned into a movement
In an extract from his new book, Tim Lenton explains how Fridays for Future challenged climate inaction to reach a positive tipping point
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
So, how do we get this back?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...