Richard Servian
@serwianski.bsky.social
Sometime Social Worker, voyager, County Cricket fan, Labourist, 60/70s Rock Gods concert goer, Black Country dweller…. Read lots of fiction…
Maybe new rail/ light rail lines can make a difference..
www.expressandstar.com/news/transpo...
www.expressandstar.com/news/transpo...
West Midlands Metro’s route draws a poverty line in Dudley, data shows
The route of the West Midlands Metro in Dudley draws a poverty line highlighting the gap between the borough’s rich and poor.
www.expressandstar.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Maybe new rail/ light rail lines can make a difference..
www.expressandstar.com/news/transpo...
www.expressandstar.com/news/transpo...
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“She is doing things that I think are letting this country down".
Labour peer Alf Dubs, who arrived in the UK on the Kindertransport, tells @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social that he is deeply disappointed in Shabana Mahmood and Keir Starmer's betrayal of child refugees
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/28/a...
Labour peer Alf Dubs, who arrived in the UK on the Kindertransport, tells @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social that he is deeply disappointed in Shabana Mahmood and Keir Starmer's betrayal of child refugees
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/28/a...
Alf Dubs Accuses Shabana Mahmood of 'Letting the Country Down' With Plans to Outdo Reform on Asylum
The veteran Labour peer and lifelong campaigner for child refugees, Alf Dubs, tells Byline Times that the Home Secretary's plans are "bitterly disappointing coming from a Labour Government"
bylinetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
“She is doing things that I think are letting this country down".
Labour peer Alf Dubs, who arrived in the UK on the Kindertransport, tells @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social that he is deeply disappointed in Shabana Mahmood and Keir Starmer's betrayal of child refugees
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/28/a...
Labour peer Alf Dubs, who arrived in the UK on the Kindertransport, tells @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social that he is deeply disappointed in Shabana Mahmood and Keir Starmer's betrayal of child refugees
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/28/a...
Bring back the West Midlands Tram Conductor! Now Trams will feel less safe and punitive.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
West Midlands Metro fines to increase to £100 in 2026
The service connects Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Bring back the West Midlands Tram Conductor! Now Trams will feel less safe and punitive.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Think The Serpent Queen on @channel4.bsky.social is far to good to be only on at 2am in the small hours …
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Think The Serpent Queen on @channel4.bsky.social is far to good to be only on at 2am in the small hours …
Interesting but not very enlightening letter by Simon Foster, WMPCC, who I voted for and supported at meetings. Seems to be some lack of recognition that anti Jewish (not just antiZionist) sentiment is around in the West Mids, a lot of it by ‘Gammon’ . committees.parliament.uk/publications...
committees.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Interesting but not very enlightening letter by Simon Foster, WMPCC, who I voted for and supported at meetings. Seems to be some lack of recognition that anti Jewish (not just antiZionist) sentiment is around in the West Mids, a lot of it by ‘Gammon’ . committees.parliament.uk/publications...
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A reminder that the consultation for the Government Review of @socialworkengland.bsky.social finishes on 26th November www.gov.uk/government/g...
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A reminder that the consultation for the Government Review of @socialworkengland.bsky.social finishes on 26th November www.gov.uk/government/g...
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Ryan Bridge key figure behind the Raise the Colours movement is being pursued for an eight-year sentence in Spain over claims of fraud and membership of a criminal group according to The Mirror
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Flag campaign chief praised by Tommy Robinson facing jail over ‘holiday scam’
Ryan Bridge, ringleader of the Raise the Colours movement heralded by ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson, is being pursued for an eight-year sentence in Spain
www.mirror.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Ryan Bridge key figure behind the Raise the Colours movement is being pursued for an eight-year sentence in Spain over claims of fraud and membership of a criminal group according to The Mirror
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Duralex next to disappear? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Duralex next to disappear? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Dick Gaughan www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj1Q...
By the People - Dick Gaughan
YouTube video by Robert Hulshof-Schmidt
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November 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Dick Gaughan www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj1Q...
Shropshire going bankrupt
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Time ticking to save Shropshire Council from going bust
Shropshire Council's leader says it needs a government loan within weeks.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Shropshire going bankrupt
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
France investigate Holocaust Denial on Musk's X/ Grok
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
French authorities investigate alleged Holocaust denial posts on Elon Musk’s Grok AI
X chatbot suggested gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkenau were ‘designed for disinfection’ not mass executions Europe live
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
France investigate Holocaust Denial on Musk's X/ Grok
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Alan Milburn talking about 'whole systems failure' and 'vertical silos' and 'radical new approaches' . Has zzzPolicy theory moved on since the 90s or is this just Alan Milburn....
November 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Alan Milburn talking about 'whole systems failure' and 'vertical silos' and 'radical new approaches' . Has zzzPolicy theory moved on since the 90s or is this just Alan Milburn....
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To BASW members out there, you will be aware of recent events in BASW. Many questions remain unanswered and there is now a clear call for an EGM. I support that call and would encourage members to make use of this link to gather the necessary support. Thank you. forms.gle/iU9H8WoXzjWU...
BASW EGM?
What’s happening to our professional association?
Are you confident or satisfied with the explanations you have received about the financial health of our professional association, BASW? Are you confi...
forms.gle
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
To BASW members out there, you will be aware of recent events in BASW. Many questions remain unanswered and there is now a clear call for an EGM. I support that call and would encourage members to make use of this link to gather the necessary support. Thank you. forms.gle/iU9H8WoXzjWU...
A reminder that the consultation for the Government Review of @socialworkengland.bsky.social finishes on 26th November www.gov.uk/government/g...
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A reminder that the consultation for the Government Review of @socialworkengland.bsky.social finishes on 26th November www.gov.uk/government/g...
Stopping Children in Care ending up in Prison www.gov.uk/government/n...
Children in care protected from falling into justice system
Government announces review to strengthen 'National Protocol' guidelines for children in care and care leavers
www.gov.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Stopping Children in Care ending up in Prison www.gov.uk/government/n...
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NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
'Fake will care home boss 'spiked worker's tea with resident's medication' '
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Fake will care home boss 'spiked worker's tea with resident's medication'
Whistleblower demands to know why Jamiel Slaney-Summers, 65, was not stopped after damning tribunal case ten years ago
www.birminghammail.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'Fake will care home boss 'spiked worker's tea with resident's medication' '
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
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Labour peer Lord Dubs: "To use children as a weapon, as the home secretary is doing, is I think a shabby thing. I’m lost for words, frankly."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
Labour Peer Who Fled The Nazis Condemns His Party's Immigration Crackdown
Lord Dubs said he was "lost for words".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Labour peer Lord Dubs: "To use children as a weapon, as the home secretary is doing, is I think a shabby thing. I’m lost for words, frankly."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
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Lots of Labour MPs asking Mahmood tonight to rule out child detention. She won’t rule it out. That’s because forced removals of families will mean children in detention for periods.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
November 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Lots of Labour MPs asking Mahmood tonight to rule out child detention. She won’t rule it out. That’s because forced removals of families will mean children in detention for periods.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
So our UK politicians seem to have read ‘The Cruelty is the Point ‘ by @adamserwer.bsky.social and learnt from the US how to maximise their cruelty………. Worth reading though….
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
So our UK politicians seem to have read ‘The Cruelty is the Point ‘ by @adamserwer.bsky.social and learnt from the US how to maximise their cruelty………. Worth reading though….
A reminder of the time that TUs protested at the deportation of its members- this was Nalgo (now @unison.org.uk ) protesting at the deportation of @barnardos Branch member Mohammed Idrish in early 1980s. We were successful!
November 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A reminder of the time that TUs protested at the deportation of its members- this was Nalgo (now @unison.org.uk ) protesting at the deportation of @barnardos Branch member Mohammed Idrish in early 1980s. We were successful!
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The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
Marianne Faithfull: They Come at night, written after Bataclan- now 10 years on. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfjm...
They Come at Night (Alt. Version)
YouTube video by Marianne Faithfull - Topic
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November 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Marianne Faithfull: They Come at night, written after Bataclan- now 10 years on. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfjm...
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It fell to the post-war generation to build our human rights protections. Today, it is the responsibility of progressives - especially within my own party - to mount a strong defence of these principles, or risk them being cast aside
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Holocaust survivor and Labour Lord calls for return of compassionate immigration
Lord Dubs has said Labour is giving in to pressure from the right to harden its stance on immigration
www.standard.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It fell to the post-war generation to build our human rights protections. Today, it is the responsibility of progressives - especially within my own party - to mount a strong defence of these principles, or risk them being cast aside
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
'Dudley children's services suffering due to low staff and restructuring'
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Dudley children's services suffering due to low staff and restructuring
Dudley Council committee told good for their children's services would mean strong data and hearing from families but work has been delayed
www.birminghammail.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 12:57 AM
'Dudley children's services suffering due to low staff and restructuring'
www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-countr...
www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-countr...