It isn’t! I hadn’t spotted it, but now you mention it, I can’t unsee it!
10.02.2026 14:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It isn’t! I hadn’t spotted it, but now you mention it, I can’t unsee it!
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An AI caricature feature some Swindon style locations and me waving a Swindon Make It Here flag!
Got on the AI caricature trend… Strong #SwindonMakeItHere vibes!
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🚀 @coopcouncils.bsky.social’a online sessions run all this week — practical, action‑focused workshops on co‑operative policy, community wealth building, regeneration, care experience & more.
👉 www.councils.coop/event/confer...
And don't forget to sign up for our Celebration of Cooperative Innovation and our AGM at coopcouncils.zohobackstage.eu/AGM26
09.02.2026 16:06 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Our panel was chaired by @paulcassidy.bsky.social (Our Vice Chair)
Council), and featured @jimrobbins.bsky.social (CCIN Chair and Leader of @swindoncouncil.bsky.social),
@vincemaple.bsky.social
(Leader of @medwaycouncil.bsky.social ) and
Elizabeth Dennis (North Herts Council)
What was the excuse?
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Well done to @swindoncouncil.bsky.social for launch of ‘Heart of Swindon’ prospectus. Speeches from public/private sector leaders incl @jimrobbins.bsky.social @willstonemp.bsky.social @heidialexander.bsky.social
Good to catch up with James Coulstock and discuss all things @vistrygroup.bsky.social.
Great!
20.02.2025 21:34 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Amazing news
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Absolutely delighted that Swindon Borough Council has been shortlisted for the Local Government Chronicle ‘Most Improved Council’ in their 2025 awards.
A real testament to the amazing work of Council officers to get behind the Labour administration and help us to #BuildABetterSwindon
Had a great time with @coopcouncils.bsky.social at their annual conference in Greenwich! Brilliant conversations, outstanding speakers and a real desire to support the Govt missions! #IYC20205
13.02.2025 18:42 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Delighted to travel to Woolwich today to take part in the @coopcouncils.bsky.social AGM & Conference. It's essential that Cllrs from all over the country contribute to the direction of travel & I'm honoured to represent District Councils (& opposition groups) UK wide on the Exec Board.
13.02.2025 15:56 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Busy week in Swindon, meeting with the MP’s offices, Arval-a key local employer, a @coopcouncils.bsky.social board meeting, Children’s Improvement Board, planted a tree on Fleming Way, attended a devolution meeting with partners in the Thames Valley and spoke at an online @coopparty.party.coop conf!
01.02.2025 11:31 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Really enjoyed speaking and setting out what we have been doing in Swindon. Great to hear from Tom in Bristol and Kate in Cornwall about their experiences…
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This morning is the @coopparty.party.coop's South West conference. Looking forward to speaking with @jimrobbins.bsky.social, @tomrenhard.bsky.social, @lukepollard.bsky.social, about how they are putting co-op ideas into action!
It's all online so you can join in too!
Dear Ms Truss,
Please send me a similar legal letter and I will be glad to repeat the allegation without Parliamentary Privilege.
Really good to hear this is back in #Swindon in a few weeks and will be sponsored again by @ukri.org among others.
Looking forward to seeing the full programme
Liz Truss @trussliz In DC. The new @realDonaldTrump term can't come soon enough. The West needs it. 1:16 PM · Jan 17, 2025 · 74.8K Views
Can we send her a cease and desist letter, for reputational damage, on behalf of the country?
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Really delighted to see this announcement of £60m for the Creative Industries through DCMS and @ukri.org. The creative industries are such a key contributor to the economy, with huge potential not only for growth but real social impact, so this is really encouraging to see www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Slide by @toderianUW.bsky.social saying “Adding car lanes to deal with traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity.“ – Lewis Mumford, 1955
It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can. #InducedDemand
18.01.2025 03:16 — 👍 2022 🔁 718 💬 45 📌 28I do kind of admire 'it's wrong to means-test the winter fuel allowance'....four hours later...'we should look at means-testing the triple lock'.
16.01.2025 22:44 — 👍 318 🔁 85 💬 26 📌 3"From a Tory voter in a Labour seat." Ouch.
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I never felt more like singing the Blues,
When Leicester, Everton & Wolves all lose!
Oh Ipswich, you got me singing the Blues
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Andrew Norfolk is the former Times journalist whose work brought the grooming gang scandal to public attention...
08.01.2025 09:32 — 👍 1912 🔁 639 💬 37 📌 7A real public servant, who’s spent a lifetime protecting women and girls.
07.01.2025 21:06 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0@bertsbooks.bsky.social any chance you could get me a copy of @grahamallcott.bsky.social’s book Kind? Cheers!
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Lots accomplished in our first 18 months as the new #Labour Swindon Borough Council Administration, loads more to do and lots planned for 2025!
Particularly excited that the Lyndhurst Centre -a new youth/ family centre -will open this year in the Park North area I represent
Great to see a positive story about Swindon Council to start the year off!
open.substack.com/pub/theinksw...
We know that we still have plenty of challenges but we are making progress and are determined to address the big issues facing Swindon!
Hoping to make more progress in 2025!
I understand the sentiment behind dry January, but if you don't want to commit to this, I've an alternative.
Pub January, where you stop in at your local hostelry, have a drink and support a sector that is in danger of shrinking into obscurity, and with it a large of part of our heritage.
