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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 1d

"15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as we are," says Kemi Badenoch.

Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?

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Birmingham Liberal Democrats @birminghamlibdems.bsky.social · 23h

#Moseley #LibDems By-Election Candidate #PhilipMills with #LibDem Cllr Izzy Knowles @izzyknowles.bsky.social
addressing traffic noise & road safety issues at the poorly resurfaced,staggered junction of Wake Green Road,Billesley Lane and Belle Walk.
✅Moseley By-Election: Thur 23rd Oct
#Mills4Moseley

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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 1d

56% say Brexit was a mistake.

Only 31% think it was right.

“The tide is turning.”

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Birmingham Liberal Democrats @birminghamlibdems.bsky.social · 1d

@izzyknowles.bsky.social

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 1d

So chuffed to hear King’s Heath Park garden nursery is to be saved from closure. This u turn is absolutely down to significant community opposition and a petition of almost £5000 signatures.
Thank you to everyone who helped with this campaign, especially the Parks friend’s groups. #communitypower

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Moseley Mobility Lane Users 🚴🛴🧑‍🦼🛹🛼 @moseleycycleway.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday, 296 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 129 headed into the city, 167 headed towards Moseley.

A graph showing the hourly counts. The usual trend is a peak in early morning and then a second peak in the afternoon.

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Birmingham Liberal Democrats @birminghamlibdems.bsky.social · 2d

#LiberalDemocrats #Moseley By-Election Candidate #PhilipMills and guide-dog Mason, out-and-about in Moseley Village with sitting #LibDem Councillor Izzy Knowles @izzyknowles.bsky.social

✅Moseley By-Election: Thursday 23 October

Video credit: Aliysha Ahmed

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Birmingham Liberal Democrats @birminghamlibdems.bsky.social · 2d

Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on
✅ Tuesday, 7th October 2025. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/register-to-...

share.google/8fQLnEatoAq4...

#Mills4Moseley #PhilipMills #Moseley
@izzyknowles.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 2d

I think the officers (& supervisors) need to read S132 Highways Act 1980: A person who, without consent of the highway authority, affixes any picture, letter, sign or other mark on any tree, structure or works on or in a highway is guilty of an offence.

www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/6...

Highways Act 1980

An Act to consolidate the Highways Acts 1959 to 1971 and related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

www.legislation.gov.uk

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 3d

She was arrested for holding a sign reading:

“I do not support the proscription of Palestine Action”

How that would warrant arrest is very unclear. I wonder if the police here even understand the boundaries of the bizarre law they’ve been forced to enforce.

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 4d

I was there this morning and made another report on @fixmystreet.bsky.social . I’ll get a reference number and chase it again.

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Gabriel Milland @gabrielmilland.bsky.social · 4d

Bravo.

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 4d

I saw the waste containers in Pitmaston Court and outside Hamsa Mosque haven’t been emptied, so I’ll report them for collection.
I also checked on some land in Sandford Rd where there is often fly tipping. Some building work has begun there so I shall check that out with planning.

Bin store with container bins overflowing with rubbish bags

Container bin overflowing with rubbish bags

A piece of land with some foundations of a building built in brick

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 4d

Canvassing today in Church Rd & later in Moor Green Lane area for our great by election candidate Philip Mills.
Noticed a keep left bollard had come away from the base & blown into the road, so I reported it on @fixmystreet.bsky.social
It’s a really good app for getting small jobs like this fixed

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 5d

If this is true it’s disgraceful. Effectively decriminalising theft, empowering criminals and discouraging use of public transport.

Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 6d

📣 “Bikes stolen from train stations left for more than 2 hours will not be investigated,” says British Transport Police.

🗣️ Cycling UK’s Sophie Gordon: “Bike theft isn’t petty — it can be devastating.”

👉 Read more: road.cc/content/news...

"Effectively decriminalising bike thefts": Bikes stolen from train stations that were left for more than two hours will not be investigated, says British Transport Police

CCTV footage will not be looked at outside a two-hour timeframe — as British Cycling accuses policy of "letting cyclists down across the country and providing further barriers to people riding a bike"

road.cc

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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 6d

Huge thanks to Moseley Forum for hosting a Road Safety Open Meeting 🙏 Our Chair, Martin Price, joined Mat MacDonald, Sarah Chaundler (City of Cars) & Cllr Izzy Knowles. Great to see prospective candidates + residents debating how to make our streets safer, healthier & more liveable
#SafeStreetsNow

A community meeting on road safety, with a panel of speakers seated at a table in front of an audience. One speaker stands with a microphone while others listen. A banner with bright colours is draped over the table. Photo credit: Radley Russell.

Audience members seated in a dimly lit room watch City of Cars projected onto a large screen at a community meeting. The film shows a man speaking outdoors. Several rows of people are visible, facing the screen. Photo credit: Radley Russell.

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 7d

I am already in contact with faith leaders to support a local interfaith forum. I have also reached out to offer support and reassurance to the head of King David School in Moseley.
😥

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 7d

I am devastated to hear of the news of an attack on a Jewish community in Manchester on Yom Kippur.
My thoughts are with the local Jewish community who will now be fearful on an important day of observance in the Jewish calendar.

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Kirsten de Vos 🚶🏻‍♀️💚🚲🍃 @kirstendevos.bsky.social · 7d

2.6m signed the ID card petition in a week.
The petition to add road safety to the national curriculum? Just 785.

Says a lot about the UK’s deep distrust of the state - and our priorities.

👉 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Make Road Traffic Safety a mandatory part of the National Curriculum

I petition that the Department of Education includes Road Safety awareness as a mandatory part of the National Curriculum. There are statistics suggesting a disproportionate number of young people are...

petition.parliament.uk

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Moseley Mobility Lane Users 🚴🛴🧑‍🦼🛹🛼 @moseleycycleway.bsky.social · 9d

Yesterday, 267 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 126 headed into the city, 141 headed towards Moseley.

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · 10d

I’m appalled at the behaviour of some of the USA fans at the Ryder cup, loud support is acceptable, but screaming abuse at European players when they are trying to play a shot is unacceptable.

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The Economist @economist.com · 11d

Farewell to the road warriors

British men are driving less, and a culture is vanishing

Farewell to the road warriors

econ.st

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 11d

The middle section is the Birmingham Community Flag designed by local school children and adopted by Birmingham City Council to celebrate the history, diversity and inclusivity of Brum and all its million residents.
Please enjoy it when you are next in Moseley Village.

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 11d

We have a new mural in Moseley on the old HSBC site.
It’s to celebrate the volunteers and community spirit of Moseley with 25 years of Moseley Farmers' Market & 20 years of Moseley in Bloom

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Moseley Mobility Lane Users 🚴🛴🧑‍🦼🛹🛼 @moseleycycleway.bsky.social · 12d

Yesterday, 246 trips were made via Edgbaston Road on @MoseleyCycleway. 94 headed into the city, 152 headed towards Moseley.

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