Kevin Brady

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Hospital admissions of young people for knife assault have almost halved since I set up London’s Violence Reduction Unit in 2019.

London's Violence Reduction Unit director Lib Peck spoke to The Crime Agents about how prevention has played a key role in the progress we’re making:

In yesterday's Full Council, Aspire Party cllrs repeatedly claimed anyone earning less than £50,000 a year is protected from their 5% Council Tax increase. When this 'CT Relief Fund' was set up, the Mayor said 19,000 households would get it. This response shows only 143 households did so last year

Thoroughly brilliant film!

We love to see it 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

I was in the public gallery for this. Genuinely shocking! The biggest crisis facing the council & Lutfur Rahman's party voted not to allow any debate on it within the timeframe to respond. Astonishing to see the only @greenparty.org.uk cllr side with him! Morally bankrupt.

One of the proudest things I ever did as a Cllr - great to see it's still clinging on thanks to the incredible work of the @saveoursaferstreets.org team and despite the best efforts of Tower Hamlets Council.

East London residents win sensational victory in fight to save low-traffic schemes London-wide implications for LTNs as Court of Appeal rules that Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman acted unlawfully in trying to ignore Sadiq Khan’s transport masterplan

The Court of Appeal's judgement stopping Tower Hamlets from ripping out safety infrastructure is good news for Londoners.

It's good for road safety & reducing danger. It's good for air quality, good for health, and good for communities across the capital.

www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

I have never been prouder of this gang of residents fighting to save the Bethnal Green LTN! It was one of the toughest aspects of my term as a cllr with a genuinely debilitating onslaught of vitriol from the opponents. This judgement makes it clear that Lutfur Rahman is not above the law!

Zack Polanski is not a serious politician.

River Thames cleaner but at risk from climate change, report says - BBC News A report finds the river is in good condition, but experts warn of climate change threat.

70 years ago, the Thames was declared “biologically dead”.

Now it’s thriving with life, with everything from harbour porpoises to wading birds.

Proof that when we choose long-term action, London’s nature prospers.

Except this isn’t what you said.

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As those of us who actually live in London know, it’s a safe city.

The homicide rate is now the lowest ever on record.

How do we compare?

🇬🇧 London: 1.1 murder per 100k
🇫🇷 Paris: 1.6
🇺🇸 NYC: 2.8
🇧🇪 Brussels: 2.9
🇩🇪 Berlin: 3.2
🇺🇸 LA: 5.6
🇺🇸 Houston: 10.5
🇺🇸 Philadelphia: 12.3

Haha!

Just type it in, John. Type it in.

Just type 'Heated Rivalry' in once and it's all you'll see forever more. I'm not complaining.

It was a stroke of genius until I realised why I'd stopped using the bedsheet...big hole.

Out came the broom.

I thought of you as I dragged mine out wrapped in a bedsheet (the tree).

‘Reiterated my support for international law’ is quite telling, I thought. Whilst also keeping the door open for dialogue with the US.

Bit niche but…

Have any East London cyclists noticed an odd sequencing of the lights at Old St? If you’re coming from Old St W to Old St E, the lights let two full runs of cars heading north, then two of east & then two full runs of pedestrians before the cyclists go. It’s a very oddly long wait.

2025: Liz Truss criticising Keir Starmer over the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah

2022: Liz Truss as Foreign Secretary trying to secure the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah

I’ll never give up my beautiful bike but there is something hilarious about being a strong(ish) cyclist on a Lime…weeeeeeeeee!

A view of Hilary Clinton sitting in the speaker’s house of the Palace of Westminster.

Absolute privilege to be in attendance in the Speaker’s House today, as Hilary Rodham Clinton discussed her life, Trump, peace in Northern Ireland, the rights of women, the future, and much more.

Genuinely what are people like Ed West doing with their lives? Go to Wigmore Hall, go to the movies, go to Koko, go to the Vortex Jazz Club, go see an orchestra, go see the Last Dinner Party...it ought to cure you out of having this weird, unnatural reaction to your fellow citizens.

I’d love to donate again and my B+ blood is great for the below. But sadly the rules won’t let me since I became single and on Prep…🤷

It was sad listening to the CE on Women’s Hour earlier…clearly no real desire from members or the governing body to do this and proper pride in how trans inclusive they’ve been. All the Supreme Court judgement has done is create a problem where none existed. The gov must legislate to fix this.

This is peak Tom Copley.

Couldn't agree more. Absolute nightmare for those of us who only occasionally need a car.

Text: "It's a win! The government has launched a new HIV Action Plan for England. Here are key wins which we've been campaigning for and are now in the plan." Terrence Higgins Trust logo with the phrase "More than a ribbon" and a red ribbon.

"It's a win! £9 million national investment to support people living with HIV in accessing lifesaving care." Terrence Higgins Trust logo.

Red banner with "It's a win!" and text announcing a £5 million trial for at-home HIV testing orders via the NHS App. Terrence Higgins Trust logo at the bottom.

Text reads: "It's a win! Three more years of money for 91 A&Es to do opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing." Terrence Higgins Trust logo and "More than a RIBBON" slogan at the bottom.

Today, the government have unveiled the new HIV Action Plan for England.

It's a really exciting moment, with transformational potential. We're rounding up some of the highlights.

Find out more.
https://tht.org.uk/news/government-launches-trailblazing-scheme-reconnect-thousands-hiv-treatment