Lucy Atkinson

Really love the tapas places there Lunya, there’s one in town and one in the docks. Also if you have never done the slavery museum that’s incredibly powerful.

Previewing the six by-elections of 19th December 2024 "All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order"

✅ Labour HOLD

West Thamesmead (Greenwich) council by-election result:

LAB: 49.5% (-12.3)
LDEM: 35.9% (+27.4)
CON: 8.8% (-6.0)
GRN: 5.9% (-9.1)

+/- 2022

Estimated turnout: ~15% (-13)

Gregg Wallace: “I can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”

Same age as you Gregg

t.co/ax8NNIs8LF

Nobody should see out their final hours like this. It's heartbreaking, and so avoidable.

Really pleased Parliament took the right first step today - although there is a long way to go to make sure we have the right law.

Husband of Unite chief in bullying row rocking key Labour donor Some staff at Unite headquarters are planning to go on strike next week after claims of bullying in a research unit run by general secretary's husband

inews.co.uk/news/politic...

It has baffled me that people I know who are so pro abortion can be so anti this frankly!

That’s because it is similar to abortion rights, it’s about the right to choose what you do with your own body.

Unite employs 'union-busting tactics' and suspends staff about to strike GMB Union members working in Unite’s National Bargaining and Disputes Support Unit (BDSU) are due to strike next week over 'bullying and victimisation' and have now been suspended from work.

www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/unite-e...

#MembersFirst

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance 🏳️‍⚧️ 🕯️

Our core value as trade unionists is solidarity - an injury to one is an injury to all.

We mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living #TDoR2024

Just realised have started to instinctively open this site first when a bit bored, in a queue etc. Sure am not alone. Sign of success…

Free school meals in all London primary schools 'boosting health of families' A report finds a massive 84% of parents believe the rollout of free school meals for primary pupils in the London have also helped or significantly improved their household budgets

Great to be here 👋🏽

Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact:

➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing
➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

@lloydduddridge.bsky.social is over here now, definitely don’t need the other place anymore

After annoying people by accepting freebies, I'm now annoying people by not accepting freebies.

Twitter = walking around carrying a shield whilst everyone spits and throws stones at you.

Bluesky = walking around carrying a new born puppy and everyone wants to know you.

Wanstead Park (Redbridge) Council By-Election Result:

🌹 LAB: 46.9% (-5.5)
🌳 CON: 17.5% (-1.5)
🙋 IND: 14.2% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.1% (-7.5)
🔶 LDM: 5.5% (-4.6)
➡️ RFM: 4.8% (New)

Labour HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.

Shooters Hill (Greenwich) Council By-Election Result:

🌹 LAB: 57.9% (-1.6)
🌳 CON: 13.2% (-0.8)
🌍 GRN: 10.3% (-4.8)
➡️ RFM: 9.9% (+7.1)
🔶 LDM: 8.8% (+0.1)

Labour HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.