MichaelLondonSF
@michaellondonsf.bsky.social
semi-retired / activist on London housing and planning / UCL Bartlett / grandfather JustSpace.org.uk michaeledwards.org.uk
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I don't follow people with empty bios.
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An excellent thread that gets to the heart of the question: what is the economy for? Is it to create better outcomes, or is it to make line go up?
Now with the same productivity as the US, “core EU” also has more leisure time, higher life expectancy, less inequality
No matter how you look at it, it is a clearly superior economic performance
No matter how you look at it, it is a clearly superior economic performance
December 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
An excellent thread that gets to the heart of the question: what is the economy for? Is it to create better outcomes, or is it to make line go up?
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I'm just over 100 days as the leader of the Green Party.
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I'm just over 100 days as the leader of the Green Party.
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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www.bbc.com/news/article... its a problem: slow buses means less revenue and longer end to end journey times meaning more buses and drivers to maintain frequency. Good to see my colleagues' journey time elasticity get a mention, albeit in a simplified way.
Slower buses causing passenger number fall, London assembly told
Average bus speeds have fallen across the capital amid "endless traffic", the London Assembly hears.
www.bbc.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article... its a problem: slow buses means less revenue and longer end to end journey times meaning more buses and drivers to maintain frequency. Good to see my colleagues' journey time elasticity get a mention, albeit in a simplified way.
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In Britain, five political prisoners awaiting trial for supporting the banned protest group Palestine Action have been hospitalized due to deteriorating health as a result of hunger strikes.
December 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
In Britain, five political prisoners awaiting trial for supporting the banned protest group Palestine Action have been hospitalized due to deteriorating health as a result of hunger strikes.
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YES YES YES thank you @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 🙏
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
December 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
YES YES YES thank you @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 🙏
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
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It was wonderful to celebrate the completion of 266 new homes at Watermeadow Lane in Chelsea this morning, including 83 at social rent levels funded by the Mayor of @london.gov.uk.
The homes were delivered by City Hall partners Peabody and Mount Anvil with the support of LBHF council.
The homes were delivered by City Hall partners Peabody and Mount Anvil with the support of LBHF council.
December 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It was wonderful to celebrate the completion of 266 new homes at Watermeadow Lane in Chelsea this morning, including 83 at social rent levels funded by the Mayor of @london.gov.uk.
The homes were delivered by City Hall partners Peabody and Mount Anvil with the support of LBHF council.
The homes were delivered by City Hall partners Peabody and Mount Anvil with the support of LBHF council.
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Turkey & Qatar have hijacked Trumps plan:
1. Israel NOT allowed to complete dismantling hamas
2. Gaza is NOT being deradicalised
3. ISF now said NOT to disarm hamas.
4. Hamas said will NOT allow ANY foreign control of interim govt in the strip.
This is not why Israel went to war.
War will continue
1. Israel NOT allowed to complete dismantling hamas
2. Gaza is NOT being deradicalised
3. ISF now said NOT to disarm hamas.
4. Hamas said will NOT allow ANY foreign control of interim govt in the strip.
This is not why Israel went to war.
War will continue
December 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Turkey & Qatar have hijacked Trumps plan:
1. Israel NOT allowed to complete dismantling hamas
2. Gaza is NOT being deradicalised
3. ISF now said NOT to disarm hamas.
4. Hamas said will NOT allow ANY foreign control of interim govt in the strip.
This is not why Israel went to war.
War will continue
1. Israel NOT allowed to complete dismantling hamas
2. Gaza is NOT being deradicalised
3. ISF now said NOT to disarm hamas.
4. Hamas said will NOT allow ANY foreign control of interim govt in the strip.
This is not why Israel went to war.
War will continue
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Representing oligarchs as working class heroes is a new low…even for us.
December 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Representing oligarchs as working class heroes is a new low…even for us.
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Someone had chalked ‘peace’ and ‘love’ all along my walk through Newcastle city centre to the station
December 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Someone had chalked ‘peace’ and ‘love’ all along my walk through Newcastle city centre to the station
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This is a really appalling editorial error on BBC Question Time
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
December 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is a really appalling editorial error on BBC Question Time
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
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“2,000-year-old building site reveals raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing concrete”
“Ancient Romans could make exceptional concrete mortars but as Pliny the Elder [23 or 24- 79BC] notes, poor mortar was cause of the collapse of buildings in Rome” theconversation.com/a-2-000-year...
“Ancient Romans could make exceptional concrete mortars but as Pliny the Elder [23 or 24- 79BC] notes, poor mortar was cause of the collapse of buildings in Rome” theconversation.com/a-2-000-year...
A 2,000-year-old building site reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing concrete
This has re-written our understanding of how Romans manufactured concrete.
theconversation.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
“2,000-year-old building site reveals raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing concrete”
“Ancient Romans could make exceptional concrete mortars but as Pliny the Elder [23 or 24- 79BC] notes, poor mortar was cause of the collapse of buildings in Rome” theconversation.com/a-2-000-year...
“Ancient Romans could make exceptional concrete mortars but as Pliny the Elder [23 or 24- 79BC] notes, poor mortar was cause of the collapse of buildings in Rome” theconversation.com/a-2-000-year...
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“It's maddening to see the number of inquests that I attend, the number of funerals that families have to attend, and the fact that we are 30 years after the royal commission, and the situation is getting increasingly worse…”
Indigenous deaths in custody at a record level in Australia. So horrific.
Indigenous deaths in custody at a record level in Australia. So horrific.
'It's maddening': Anger and frustration amid record Black deaths in custody
Australia has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979. Experts say over-incarceration remains a national crisis and prisons are neglecting the physical and mental health...
www.abc.net.au
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
“It's maddening to see the number of inquests that I attend, the number of funerals that families have to attend, and the fact that we are 30 years after the royal commission, and the situation is getting increasingly worse…”
Indigenous deaths in custody at a record level in Australia. So horrific.
Indigenous deaths in custody at a record level in Australia. So horrific.
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The World Health Organization reports that 73 million abortions occur worldwide each year. 6 out of 10 unintended pregnancies, and 3 out of 10 of all pregnancies end in abortion.
The new WHO fact sheet is here: www.who.int/news-room/fa...
The new WHO fact sheet is here: www.who.int/news-room/fa...
How dangerous are unsafe abortions? WHO report paints a grim picture
A WHO report reveals that 73 million abortions occur annually, with unsafe procedures causing severe physical complications, mental trauma, and major public health burdens
www.theweek.in
December 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The World Health Organization reports that 73 million abortions occur worldwide each year. 6 out of 10 unintended pregnancies, and 3 out of 10 of all pregnancies end in abortion.
The new WHO fact sheet is here: www.who.int/news-room/fa...
The new WHO fact sheet is here: www.who.int/news-room/fa...
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Israel is creating the perfect conditions for disease to spread. The list of ways Israel is killing people in Gaza goes on and on.
December 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Israel is creating the perfect conditions for disease to spread. The list of ways Israel is killing people in Gaza goes on and on.
I just completed a survey of NHS cancer service users. It was a pretty good survey except for one thing: the supplementary survey about the survey design (how excellent to have one) was badly designed with no free text space. Irony, huh?
December 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I just completed a survey of NHS cancer service users. It was a pretty good survey except for one thing: the supplementary survey about the survey design (how excellent to have one) was badly designed with no free text space. Irony, huh?
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Cowardly and unbelievably stupid
Lammy refuses to meet MPs worried about constituents on hunger strike in prison
DAVID LAMMY sparked outrage today with a refusal to meet MPs worried their constituents on hunger strike in prison may come to serious harm.The Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister was asked by...
morningstaronline.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Cowardly and unbelievably stupid
Can anyone tell me what is going on with YourParty (England or UK) web site and social media? #YourParty @yourparty.scot I shall walk round to #FonthillRoad and speak to you if I don't hear.
December 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Can anyone tell me what is going on with YourParty (England or UK) web site and social media? #YourParty @yourparty.scot I shall walk round to #FonthillRoad and speak to you if I don't hear.
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Early in 2026 I'll be chairing a socialist history seminar with victimised Texas State University socialist historian Prof. Tom Alter. Looking at Trump's latest moves suffice to say we'll be on either end of a Zoom link...
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In Solidarity with victimised socialist historian Tom Alter
In solidarity with victimised socialist historian Tom Alter The London Socialist Historians Group which organises the socialist history seminar at the Institute of Historical Research, University o…
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December 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Early in 2026 I'll be chairing a socialist history seminar with victimised Texas State University socialist historian Prof. Tom Alter. Looking at Trump's latest moves suffice to say we'll be on either end of a Zoom link...
wp.me/p15p2Q-fAh
wp.me/p15p2Q-fAh
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After the U.S. imposed sanctions, YouTube took down over 700 videos from prominent Palestinian human rights groups. Rights advocates say this censorship goes beyond Palestine and affects the future of international justice and accountability.
December 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
After the U.S. imposed sanctions, YouTube took down over 700 videos from prominent Palestinian human rights groups. Rights advocates say this censorship goes beyond Palestine and affects the future of international justice and accountability.
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How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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Keir Starmer calls Sadiq Khan a “friend”.
The same thing he called Jeremy Corbyn repeatedly, before purging him.
Better watch out @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social!
The same thing he called Jeremy Corbyn repeatedly, before purging him.
Better watch out @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social!
December 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Keir Starmer calls Sadiq Khan a “friend”.
The same thing he called Jeremy Corbyn repeatedly, before purging him.
Better watch out @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social!
The same thing he called Jeremy Corbyn repeatedly, before purging him.
Better watch out @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social!
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Join the Community Land Trust Network team, and help us build the next wave of partnerships and innovations to scale up community ownership and community-led development!
www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/who-we-are/v...
www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/who-we-are/v...
Community Land Trust Network - Trustee Recruitment 2024
The CLT Network is recruiting 2 trustees to join our dynamic organisation that is behind a growing movement of communities building genuinely affordable homes.
www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Join the Community Land Trust Network team, and help us build the next wave of partnerships and innovations to scale up community ownership and community-led development!
www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/who-we-are/v...
www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/who-we-are/v...
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This #HumanRightsDay I am proud to be supporting Amnesty International’s efforts to support asylum seekers, immigrants, and refugees, as well as stopping the spread of dangerous authoritarian practices. Join me! amnestyusa.org/act
December 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This #HumanRightsDay I am proud to be supporting Amnesty International’s efforts to support asylum seekers, immigrants, and refugees, as well as stopping the spread of dangerous authoritarian practices. Join me! amnestyusa.org/act