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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 23m

Ed Davey and his Liberal Democrats march on Bournemouth

The Liberal Democrats want to be seen as the main opponents of Reform UK but recent success is presenting wider challenges |Jonathan Calder
@centralbylines.co.uk @lordbonkers.bsky.social

Ed Davey and his Liberal Democrats march on Bournemouth

The Liberal Democrats want to be seen as the main opponents of Reform UK but recent success is presenting wider challenges

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 5h

An informed public, understanding the UK money system, would be less duped by false framing | David Murray

@chartaist.bsky.social

Banks do not lend out deposits

An informed public, understanding the UK money system, would be less duped by false framing

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 3h

Waiting for the bus: going on a bus safari with Newcastle Public Transports Users’ Group

northeastbylines.co.uk/news/transpo...

Waiting for the bus: going on a bus safari with Newcastle Public Transports Users’ Group

A review of the bus safari experience with Newcastle Public transports User’s Group

northeastbylines.co.uk

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 3h

Thank you! 🙏

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 6h

Local government in the East is changing – with elected mayors next year & new unitary councils by 2028. Nine different proposals are now on the table. What happens next?

@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social

Transforming local government: what next in the East?

Local government reorganisation in the East took a step forward in September, with nine proposals submitted to government. So what happens now? Local government reorganisation in the East took a step ...

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 6h

The BBC and the oxygen of publicity
Complain to the BBC but don't expect to get more than a stock response

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The BBC and the oxygen of publicity

Complain to the BBC but don't expect to get more than a stock response

westenglandbylines.co.uk

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

Labour isn’t just divided – it’s strategically trapped.

This analysis dissects the factions, the panic, and the threat reshaping British politics.

@eastangliabylines.co.uk @seththevoz.bsky.social
@opendemocracy.net with thanks

On the Reform problem, Labour faces a serious strategic dilemma

Labour has long been divided. But these are not normal times, and arguments between factions may hand power to Farage

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 1d

A riveting tale, full of eccentric characters and in which - for once - the community wins out over the establishment. Thank you to writer @alighanimi.bsky.social for a fascinating article. You can support QueenSparkBooks to help keep their unique archive free and online here queensparkbooks.org.uk

Tales of a city: How a fight for a nursery sparked the UK’s longest-running community press

A 50-year old enterprise dedicated to local history, memory and community voice

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

Climate science is clear: global emissions must peak no later than 2025.

Labour MPs scored better than Conservatives, but most still got the year wrong. Climate denial or ignorance has a profound effect on urgently-needed policy.

@eastangliabylines.co.uk

MPs and public underestimate urgency of climate action, new UEA study reveals

Fewer than 15% of UK MPs knew emissions must peak by 2025, raising questions about climate communication

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 20h

✍️ Bradford 2025: escape room project empowers SEND students

SEND students crack codes and boost creativity in Bradford 2025’s escape room learning project

By Angus Young

@angusyoung61.bsky.social

Bradford 2025: escape room project empowers SEND students

SEND students crack codes and boost creativity in Bradford 2025’s escape room learning project

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North West Bylines @northwestbylines.co.uk · 1d

Should we all aspire to be normal, and what even is normal?
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Who wants to be Normal?

Should we all aspire to be normal, and what even is normal?

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 1d

UK and Europe must be energetic and innovative in promoting peace | Martin Roche

@cluthaman.bsky.social

New global arms race threatens us all

UK and Europe must be energetic and innovative in promoting peace

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

Badenoch on the demise of the British job market and the Labour party
Explanations and facts are weapons to fight misinformation by the Right. They are the truth Starmer can use to protect our economy

northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...

Badenoch on the demise of the British job market and the Labour party

Explanations and facts are weapons to fight misinformation by the Right. They are the truth Starmer can use to protect our economy

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

Greed is not the only way
The super-rich are paying less in tax than their cleaners; with shedloads of money, they are laughing all the way to the bank

northeastbylines.co.uk/business/eco...

Greed is not the only way

The super-rich are paying less in tax than their cleaners; with shedloads of money, they are laughing all the way to the bank

northeastbylines.co.uk

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

You’re suggesting MPs like Rory Stewart, Kenneth Clarke, Dominic Grieve and David Gauke are all closet fascists? OK…

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

You still haven’t read it…

“There is no centre right” is the very point he is making.

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

Labour isn’t just divided – it’s strategically trapped.

This analysis dissects the factions, the panic, and the threat reshaping British politics.

@eastangliabylines.co.uk @seththevoz.bsky.social
@opendemocracy.net with thanks

On the Reform problem, Labour faces a serious strategic dilemma

Labour has long been divided. But these are not normal times, and arguments between factions may hand power to Farage

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

Climate science is clear: global emissions must peak no later than 2025.

Labour MPs scored better than Conservatives, but most still got the year wrong. Climate denial or ignorance has a profound effect on urgently-needed policy.

@eastangliabylines.co.uk

MPs and public underestimate urgency of climate action, new UEA study reveals

Fewer than 15% of UK MPs knew emissions must peak by 2025, raising questions about climate communication

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

Greed is not the only way
The super-rich are paying less in tax than their cleaners; with shedloads of money, they are laughing all the way to the bank

northeastbylines.co.uk/business/eco...

Greed is not the only way

The super-rich are paying less in tax than their cleaners; with shedloads of money, they are laughing all the way to the bank

northeastbylines.co.uk

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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 1d

Tories misspell the country they wish to run.....

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

It's real......

Tories set a low bar after misspelling Britain on conference chocolate

Misprinted wrappers pulled from Manchester goodie bags after derision on social media

www.theguardian.com

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

This rather hard hitting video of a police officer being questioned about his role in arresting peaceful protesters and watching it land is well worth a view.

Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 1d

Just keep watching.

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

The Conservatives: not okay, barely relevant, and yet… dangerously so.

The Bear on why their collapse isn’t the victory you think.

@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk

The Tories are not okay – and we urgently need them to be

The Conservatives’ collapse into outrage politics isn’t just their downfall – it threatens Britain’s democracy and stability too

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 1d

How can MPs act with urgency on climate if they don’t even know the deadline has already arrived?

New UEA study finds public and politicians dangerously misinformed.

MPs and public underestimate urgency of climate action, new UEA study reveals

Fewer than 15% of UK MPs knew emissions must peak by 2025, raising questions about climate communication

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1d

A couple of years ago, East Anglia Bylines ran an article on what happens when you leave nature alone and monitor it. It's fascinating!

Rewilding: leaving nature alone

60 years ago, scientists let a farm field at Monks Wood near Huntingdon rewild – here’s the story of what happened.

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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