Fan of local public services, public servants, people power, zoos, data visualisations, faith, hope and love! Views my own not my employer's

Birmingham, England
Joined February 2009
Back holiday at Aston Villa Women's 🥳
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Not yet result we wanted but a great game and fun atmosphere
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Thank you to all who joined our #SmithSqDebate Local Government 2040: Where Did the Future Go? An insightful discussion on innovation, system leadership and the conditions needed for sustainable change in local government. Learn more about LG Horizons: local.gov.uk/our-support/cyb…
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Thoroughly enjoyed this event, thanks for organising!
Join us for a Smith Square Debate on Thursday 26 March, as we launch LG2040, the LGA’s bold new programme exploring what local government could look like 15 years from now. Find out more and book: orlo.uk/dj8ZG #LocalGov #LG2040
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Not a bad day for our postgraduate open day 😊
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Paracetamol is the first choice of painkiller if you're pregnant and is still considered the safest choice of pain relief during pregnancy. There is no evidence it causes autism in children. Kate Brintworth, our Chief Midwifery Officer, explains more 🎥
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The Terrorism Act was introduced in 2000. Imagine it was suggested then that its biggest use by far in any year would be against peaceful members of the public holding placards opposing genocide. That person would be accused of deranged scaremongering. And yet here we are.
🚨 BREAKING | 1,339 people have now been arrested on "terrorism" charges in 2025, with almost all of them busted for holding signs at pro-Palestine protests. This is more than any year on record, by far. (Source: Home Office)
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Liverpool Leader Cllr Liam Robinson sets the record straight on immigration and asylum myths. Misinformation can harm our people. 👉 Read the facts: lpoolcouncil.info/BeInformed
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We absolutely CANNOT afford to return to a system like PFI where private companies profit from the taxpayer at a cost of £billions in interest, often while providing poor service and poor value for money. Repost if you agree 👊 theguardian.com/politics/202…
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The basic rate of Universal Credit is JUST £92 a week. It's not enough to cover the essentials everyone needs to survive, like food, bills, and toiletries.
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Labour pledged to halve government spending on consultants, yet it rose by £150m in their first year. #TheBigCon continues: without serious investment in public sector capacity and a mindset change to empower government delivery, departments will keep outsourcing core capabilities to private firms. Read The Big Con (co-authored with @RosieCollingto) ➡️ marianamazzucato.com/books/t… cityam.com/government-consul…
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Lovely visit to @winterbournehg today. Slightly sad at the use of paper cups in the last hour in such an otherwise green environment.
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history, doubled🏆🏆
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Birmingham comes together with people from across the globe to pay their respects and wow what a turnout! #ozzyfuneral #ozzy #Birmingham - view of the crowds from Library of Birmingham.
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Mass of green around cricket stadium at Edgbaston. The city should shout out more about its parks and large amount of trees. Be proud Birmingham and #LookUpBirmingham. Photo courtesy @Daniel_Sturley
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Farage on the BBC...again. And not a Green in sight. A reminder: Greens: 4 MPs 800+ councillors Reform: 4 MPs 600+ councillors When will the BBC give the Green Party the same amount of coverage as Reform? #BBCLauraK
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“It’s encouraging to see efforts to improve registration rates and lower the barriers to voting that some people experience...” Read LGA Chair Louise Gittins’ full response to the new Elections Strategy Paper: local.gov.uk/about/news/elec…
We’re modernising the voting system. In the biggest changes to voting for a generation, 16 and 17 year olds will be able to vote in the next general election for the first time ever. #VotesAt16
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