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‘She can’t vanish’: Community mourns death of beloved local homeless woman

James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 1d

This is part of an amazing story if anyone fancies donating. (I’ll write it up sometime because it’s a very inspiring and timely example of the power of community organising at this time.)

Hackney Citizen @hackneycitizen.bsky.social · 5d

‘She can’t vanish’: Community mourns death of beloved local homeless woman

#Hackney

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/10/03/c...

Fundraiser launched for a bench or plaque to honour Tracey O’Brien

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 1d

Same here. I’ve lost count of the number of drivers I’ve reported to TfL. I don’t even get a response.

TfL vows to improve safety after 20 people died in London bus incidents last year

James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 1d

And it’s a pattern: www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

Fatalities included 10 pedestrians, two cyclists and eight passengers

www.standard.co.uk

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 1d

Example: I just called out a bus driver for driving 3m behind me (and trying to overtake in a narrow section of roadworks). I asked him about stopping distances:
Me: “What would have happened if I’d have fallen off my bike with you driving that close?”
Him: “Well that’s called an accident isn’t it.”

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 1d

Simple things like: the stopping distance of a double decker bus going at 20mph is not 5 meters.

Pride in Place. Yes, but how?

James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 1d

The most dangerous drivers to cyclists on London’s roads for cyclists *by a distance* are TfL bus drivers. This is really a wild situation when you consider they are the ones employed by an arm of the state.

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 3d

Interacting with HSBC is such a *chef’s kiss* case study in how impossible it is to escape legacy 🤦‍♂️ You can hear the mainframe creaking. Every time it’s (1) slick digital interface, (2) error message (3) very long phone call to customer service while they grapple with with their systems.

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 3d

This good. But the point about lame ducks at the end of the thread is right too. We need to people who are at the start of terms of office/properly in power to see the extent of the emergency and do something about it.

Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 4d

Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."

Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 4d

President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!

We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”

defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 4d

My new health regime is carrying my gym bag around all day without actually going to the gym, and then bringing it home, which I have done three days in a row, and let me tell you I’ve never felt better.

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 6d

Love it. The oyster mushroom farm in the basement of one of their former nightclubs is one of my favourite things of all time.

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 8d

Re-sharing two things we published this week @kinship.works

First, some thoughts on the UK government’s Pride in Place programme. Six ways to make it a success. (1/n)

James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 9d

Some thoughts on Pride in Place, the UK government’s major new investment in neighbourhoods:

medium.com/@jamestplunk...

Drawing on a range projects we have underway at @kinship.works And hello from Liverpool and Labour Conference 👋

The details will make all the difference

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 8d

Second, this new partnership between @jrf-uk.bsky.social and @kinship.works - The Centre for the Edge. Helping leaders in our struggling public institutions to support the emergence of alternatives.

bsky.app/profile/jame...

James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 9d

New thing alert! 📣 Today's we're launching a new initiative: The Centre for the Edge 📣
@kinship.works and @jrf-uk.bsky.social
How can leaders in our struggling public institutions support the emergence of alternatives?
More here from @mssophiaparker.bsky.social and me:

medium.com/@jamestplunk...

A new initiative to help public sector leaders support emerging alternatives

Pride in Place. Yes, but how?

James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 8d

Re-sharing two things we published this week @kinship.works

First, some thoughts on the UK government’s Pride in Place programme. Six ways to make it a success. (1/n)

James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 9d

Some thoughts on Pride in Place, the UK government’s major new investment in neighbourhoods:

medium.com/@jamestplunk...

Drawing on a range projects we have underway at @kinship.works And hello from Liverpool and Labour Conference 👋

The details will make all the difference

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 8d

No sadly just got back.

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Kinship Works @kinship.works · 9d

📣 Today we're launching a new initiative: The Centre for the Edge 📣 with @jrf-uk.bsky.social

How can leaders in our struggling public institutions support the emergence of alternatives?

More from
@mssophiaparker.bsky.social and @jamestplunkett.bsky.social

🔗 medium.com/@jamestplunk...

A new initiative to help public sector leaders support emerging alternatives

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 9d

New thing alert! 📣 Today's we're launching a new initiative: The Centre for the Edge 📣
@kinship.works and @jrf-uk.bsky.social
How can leaders in our struggling public institutions support the emergence of alternatives?
More here from @mssophiaparker.bsky.social and me:

medium.com/@jamestplunk...

A new initiative to help public sector leaders support emerging alternatives

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 9d

New thing alert! 📣 Today's we're launching a new initiative: The Centre for the Edge 📣
@kinship.works and @jrf-uk.bsky.social
How can leaders in our struggling public institutions support the emergence of alternatives?
More here from @mssophiaparker.bsky.social and me:

medium.com/@jamestplunk...

A new initiative to help public sector leaders support emerging alternatives

Pride in Place. Yes, but how?

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 9d

Sorry, I’m in one of my periodic ‘Liverpool is the best city in the country’ moods. Beautiful in the morning light, great coffee (Hardware Coffee on Renshaw Street 👍), much better bar/pub vibe than London (discuss!), and so on… Also this place does a Snickers Mocha

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 9d

Some thoughts on Pride in Place, the UK government’s major new investment in neighbourhoods:

medium.com/@jamestplunk...

Drawing on a range projects we have underway at @kinship.works And hello from Liverpool and Labour Conference 👋

The details will make all the difference