Michael

‘These People Can’t Stand What London Represents… It Makes a Mockery of their Entire Worldview’ Sadiq Khan, the Labour Mayor of London, addresses the increasing number of claims by those in the media and politics of the capital city’s apparent decline

Some politicians and political commentators try to talk down and denigrate our capital. I wrote for @bylinetimes.bsky.social on why the false image they peddle is not the London I know and millions love:

Continued the #parkrun tourism with a maiden trip to Rushcliffe Country Park today.
More challenging than local runs in Long Eaton, Beeston & Colwick, but still enjoyable - a great park & facilities.
Nearly 600 runners and a top 20 finish… as always huge thanks to the volunteers! #hivizheroes

Possible that poverty and a lack of education/aspiration were a factor, but that’s not the whole answer.

Other than suggesting I should have reasonably for building “community cohesion…”…? 🤔🤷‍♂️

… Do you have any further insights about what might have caused the 2024 riots that you’d like to discuss?

I don’t think it was just the far right involved Jim, of the nearly 900 arrests last year in the riots following the horrific Southport murders, over 40% of those arrested had previously been reported for domestic abuse crimes… so it’s fair to say many of the rioters were also domestic abusers.

Took a weekend off from Parkrun to visit Truck Festival in Oxfordshire, saw some incredible bands including the mighty Kasabian and our new favourites the #Reytons!

I’ll get back out there on the 5k’s next weekend… 😜

C’mon #England!

This is gonna be awkward for the gammons! 😝

Really enjoyed being a #parkrun tourist at Beeston this morning!
Ideal conditions, a lovely flat course, huge turnout (>400) and one of the best marshalling teams I’ve ever seen, they had a sign language interpreter for the 1st timer briefing!
👏👏👏 to those hi-viz heroes!

Wonder why the Tory’s are super cross about this, but you can pay your Tory party membership and potentially vote for the next PM or Leader of the Tory party when you’re 15 years old…? 🤔

5 pens converted from 14… 😬🫢

Well played #england - that took some grit! Lucy Bronze was epic!

How have I missed both goals in the time it takes to make a cuppa… 🤣🤦‍♂️
C’mon #england !!! 🦁🦁🦁

Wait until Liz Truss reads this… 🫣

A sample of this…

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2nd hour of today’s @mrjamesob.bsky.social show looking into #greggwallace and his behaviour in relation to ASD was a masterclass into argument examination.
Empathy, self reflection on positions, poignant callers with lived experience, I can’t recommend it enough to help inform understanding. 👏👏👏👏👏

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#superman is probably the best superhero movie I’ve seen so far this decade.

Trump and Noem’s attacks on FEMA blew up in the most predictable way Undermining the federal government might seem like good politics, until you need the federal government.

Trump and Noem’s attacks on FEMA blew up in the most predictable way

Undermining the federal government might seem like good politics, until you need the federal government.

Took my 1st visit to Mansfield #parkrun this morning, not a huge turnout (<100) but really good multi lap course, very flat, ideal for chasing a PB…
No PB today but another 3rd🥉! 😜

Apparently the “friendliest Parkrun” in the UK, with some very friendly, very smiley marshalls! 😁

Being a #parkrun tourist today…
Don’t forget your sunscreen guys!
20°C already! 🥵😎

Did MAGA confuse #Superman with Homelander…? 🤔

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Took on my #parkrun nemesis again today at Bestwood Village - 36 secs off my course PB and somehow got 3rd… 🥉
A brutal 95m elevation gain, most of it before 2km is always tough, but still rewarding!

Great marshalled as always!

Keep showing up guys, this community is EPIC! 👊

Wollaton Hall for my 1st #parkrun on that course today… recommend this one!
Some inclines, but not too brutal & plenty of shade from the ☀️.
Don’t mind the £2 parking when it maintains such a stunning park!
388 runners but didn’t feel busy due to the park size, marshalls were brill (as always 😉).

Mic drop.

This guy?

How does “Jewish Space Lasers” lady sound like the sensible adult in the room…? 🤔

We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.

Appreciate the reply Dave… I did give a run shortly after this post and set a PB… it’s a stunning part of Derbyshire however the Parkrun course isn’t that inventive.

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We will be properly honouring ‘Daniel Hannan Day’ on Tuesday with all the requisite pomp, circumstance & documentary evidence of what an irredeemable arse he is that you would expect. Elevating our world’s wrongest man to the House of Lords will always be the essence of Brexit.
Do join us…