"We turn toward other people when they need it and take the piss out of them when they don’t."

The unofficial British motto of us at our best. Fab piece by @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social:

renewal.org.uk/blog/mr-blob...

Excellent research from @steveakehurst.bsky.social / @persuasionuk.bsky.social. Well worth reading if you want to understand the dynamics underpinning this week's local elections.

I used to worry politicians were setting up the public for disappointment with their overly-optimistic "green jobs" promises. Now I realise, the public just isn't really buying it anyway. www.ft.com/content/2d00...

*toots the updates horn* seems like as good a time as any to say that I am now Co-Director of @RoundOurWayUK.bsky.social with @RogerH.bsky.social. So, if anyone wants to know more about who we are, what we do or just wants to catch up, drop me a line on [email protected].

Looking forward to speaking at the Welsh Government's #WalesClimateWeek conference tomorrow morning.

We'll chat about how we need to get more working class voices into the climate debate and @roundourway.bsky.social's work supporting people impacted by increasing extreme weather in the UK.

Excellent to have Helen
MacNamara joining the @futuregovforum.bsky.social team as Chair. The programme and track record of work Nathan and colleagues are building is really exciting.

www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

In case useful to others, here is a starter pack of some UK journalists who tend to cover politics (who I've spotted on here): go.bsky.app/FyYJsot

(With apologies to those missed/mischaracterised, and that I can't stop the list creator being on there)

Calling all folk with an interest in UK public policy: I’ve created a starter pack of think tankers, policy analysts & commentators active on @bsky.app go.bsky.app/LtNiL1o

It's heartbreaking to see the damage floods are wreaking on homes, livelihoods and now people's health.

People should not have to put up with disgusting filth flowing into their streets and parks. Good to see people Round Our Way has worked with on ITV News at 10.

www.itv.com/news/2024-01...

Good to see so many papers picking-up
@roundourway.bsky.social's work helping flood-hit communities show how dangerous and filthy recent floods have made their neighbourhood.

It's already bad, and many are worried about what more extreme weather climate change could bring.

"Potholes are the bane of many of our lives ..." says Roger Harding, director of Round Our Way.

"The weather extremes that climate change brings are sadly creating many more of them at a time when cuts mean repairs are already not keeping up."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/science...

Out today: new ECIU / @roundourway.bsky.social analysis showing how climate's impact on farming feeds the spiralling food prices we're all paying in the shops.

inews.co.uk/news/environ...

It may not be the number one issue, but we shouldn't be surprised that climate change concerns many working class people. It's why the Government rowing back on action isn't shifting the polls.

Great to talk about Round Our Way’s work in today's Guardian.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...