Steve Pottinger

Zikim crossing in northern Gaza opens for humanitarian aid, Israel says Israel has faced calls to allow aid into northern Gaza through the crossing, which has been closed for two months.

Israel has faced calls to allow aid into northern Gaza through the crossing, which has been closed for two months.

Past issues of the Blackcountryman magazine, going back to Volume 30, are now available for just £2.00 each. The perfect present for friends and family with connections to the Black Country! Go to www.blackcountrysociety.com/shop for further details

Fake news: the BBC, Trump and the fight for impartiality "We should be honest: the BBC will not report on Trump freely now. It won’t need to be told not to"

Fake news: the BBC, Trump and the fight for impartiality
"We should be honest: the BBC will not report on Trump freely now. It won’t need to be told not to"

northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...

The Beeb Bleeds, the Telegraph Cheers, and Trump Claps From the Balcony The people who always hated public broadcasting finally smell blood - and the BBC seems too tired and compromised to fight back.

This from @bearlypolitics.co.uk is a ferocious take on the whole BBC story. All journalists and politicians should read it, and the govt should do something about it.

open.substack.com/pub/iratusur...

White text on an orange background. Text reads: three points for the win.

Three points for the win (with apologies to Wolves fans, who won't know what that means). stevepottinger.substack.com/p/three-poin...

This.

It was such a lovely afternoon. It was so wonderful how many people turned out! My publishers are very happy with the book sales too.

Another excellent thread from Emma

A room full of people sitting on sofas, listening to poet Emma Purshouse (who's just visible in the far distance...)

Pretty much the same photo as the first. To be honest, I thought I'd moved further and was taking a shot from a very different angle. Which is why I'm not a photographer.

Huge thanks to everyone who packed out KTeas Cakes in Wolverhampton earlier to listen to poems from @emmapurshouse.bsky.social and myself, and queued up to buy copies of our books at the end of the event. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 🙏

A poster with two b&w images (one of Steve, one of Emma). Text reads: 'An hour of top-notch spoken word from two of the Black Country's finest. KTeas Cakes,, 4 St George's Parade, Wolverhampton. WV2 1BA. 3pm, Saturday 8th November. Free entry.'

In Wolverhampton this afternoon? Then come along! 😊

In the Society Shop we are down to the last seven copies of a long term favourite"Black Country Humour" Get yours now while you can www.blackcountrysociety.com/shop

So this year will be the third hottest year on records - stretching back 176 years…big deal - but the first and second hottest years in that 176 year period are last year and the one before.

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a black and white photo of a man in a restaurant Alt: Marlon Brando is walking through a bar, wearing a leather jacket and a cap, and giving off an air of menace....

I've been updating my website. And added this (previously published elsewhere) poem to it, too. Have a gander.
stevepottinger.co.uk/poems/walkin...

This.

Another great offer from the Black Country Society...

A poster with two b&w images (one of Steve, one of Emma). Text reads: 'An hour of top-notch spoken word from two of the Black Country's finest. KTeas Cakes,, 4 St George's Parade, Wolverhampton. WV2 1BA. 3pm, Saturday 8th November. Free entry.'

This Saturday afternoon, I'm gigging with @emmapurshouse.bsky.social in Wolverhampton city centre. A free gig celebrating the launch of Emma's fantastic new collection 'Unsung' and the 2nd print run of my book 'snapshots'. Great coffee and cake available too! Come along if you're in the area. 😊

Kent council tells village to remove flags for Christmas lights Harrietsham Parish Council says the county council condition means the lights may not be installed.

Actions, meet consequences.
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I'm sure all the far right politicians, fascist billionaires and criminal grifters who forced the police into disclosing the ethnicity and migration heritage of the attacker will be reposting this story all over their social media accounts & video channels right now.

The Black Country Society has some excellent book offers on at the moment, folks...

YouTube video by The Guardian The Welsh town that saw off Nigel Farage | Anywhere but Westminster

Why are people in Caerphilly more articulate than the political class at highlighting the issues facing people?

Such a phenomenal snapshot of where we are - a microcosm of the factors we’re fighting as a society 🧵

Cracking stuff from @johnharris1969.bsky.social

youtu.be/N79jV1waf4g?...

Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy

Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...

Thread. 🧵

Get your hands on copies of the 2nd print run of Steve's book here! 👇

A poster with two b&w images (one of Steve, one of Emma). Text reads: 'An hour of top-notch spoken word from two of the Black Country's finest. KTeas Cakes,, 4 St George's Parade, Wolverhampton. WV2 1BA. 3pm, Saturday 8th November. Free entry.'

This Saturday afternoon, I'm gigging with @emmapurshouse.bsky.social in Wolverhampton city centre. A free gig celebrating the launch of Emma's fantastic new collection 'Unsung' and the 2nd print run of my book 'snapshots'. Great coffee and cake available too! Come along if you're in the area. 😊

One of the amazing offers at @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social 👇

A good news day.

Wake this morning
to one prince less.
And job opportunities
at Pizza Express.

Well now, this is extraordinary.

A pink and yellow poster. Text reads: Top-notch spoken word. Yes We Cant. Emilie Lauren Jones, 7.30pm Sunday 2nd November 2025. 'Alf Ender Martin Kennedy Yates. A pay-as-you-feel event

This Sunday, in one of the best pubs in Wolverhampton, some of the best poetry in the West Midlands. 😊

A poster with two images. One of poet Steve Pottinger (described as "exceptional" by Louder Than Words) and one of poet Emma Purshouse (whom Write Out Loud describe as "a whirlwind of wit and humour"). Further text reads: An hour of top-notch spoken word from two of the Black Country's finest. KTeas Cakes, 4 St George's Parade, Wolverhampton WV2 1BA. 3pm, Saturday 8th November. Free entry.

A gig! In Wolverhampton! With @emmapurshouse.bsky.social!! And it's in the afternoon!!! If that isn't a date for your diaries, I don't know what is.... 😊