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Steve Battlemuch

@stevebattlemuch.bsky.social

Husband/Dad. Socialist. Lab Cllr for Nottm City. Trade Unionist. #nffc #outlaws Optimist. Campaigner. Atheist. Republican. Live theatre & comedy. Books. Blogger on Tumblr on Forest(followingforest) & Life as a backbench Cllr (labourpainsandgains).

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Life imitates art.

29 years ago, Wag the Dog told the story of a US president mired in sex scandal that threatened to undermine his presidency so he decided he needed to concoct a make-believe war to boost his support.

28.02.2026 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2056    πŸ” 734    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 55

Enjoyed this today - Mikey & me getting last night out of our system & being positive for the rest of the season & Matt becoming an agent for @tinietempah.bsky.social β€¦πŸ˜‰ have a listen to find out. #nffc

27.02.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As a minimum they should pay for the damage. A ban on their fans for a game or two might be in order too given they threw flares on the pitch too!

27.02.2026 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chance to read about & give your views on the changes in council structures in Notts. It’s long overdue to move from 9 councils to 2. Sensible change which will benefit future generations. I’m backing option Bii which creates a south west council & a north east one.
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25.02.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@followingforest Β· 25/26 Forest Blog Follow @followingforest and get more of the good stuff by joining Tumblr today. Dive in!

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20 days is a long time at Forest as this latest blog shows. Feedback & debate always welcome. Abuse less so! #nffc

23.02.2026 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@followingforest Β· 25/26 Forest Blog Follow @followingforest and get more of the good stuff by joining Tumblr today. Dive in!

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20 days is a long time at Forest as this latest blog shows. Feedback & debate always welcome. Abuse less so! #nffc

23.02.2026 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The OG of the Forest writers - what we all aspire to. Enjoy. #nffc

20.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Job done. 3-0. #NFFC

19.02.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our own @stevebattlemuch.bsky.social on the experience of being in Istanbul ahead of #nffc taking on Fenerbahce with fans set for a lengthy stay inside the ground.

19.02.2026 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Been a lovely day in #Istanbul - city of stunning building & cats. Now need to finish the trip with a #nffc performance to be proud of.

18.02.2026 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The next stage of the European Tour is about to start. Istanbul bound. #NFFC

17.02.2026 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The truth about asylum - Refugee Council Looking for the facts about asylum? You can rely on the facts and figures in this article to give you the true picture about asylum.

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Letting some facts get in the way of the misinformation is useful from time to time.

16.02.2026 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An appeal for some fan base unity on @forestfocuspod.bsky.social - we have a massive 3 months ahead of us. Get behind the team & leave the inquest til the summer. #nffc

14.02.2026 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ™ Pereira optimism?
😟 Who goes if we get relegated?
πŸ€” Will anything change long term?

@mattdaviesff.bsky.social is joined by @stevebattlemuch.bsky.social and Mark Sutherns for our latest listener #nffc Q&A.

🍎 Apple podcasts: tinyurl.com/mpbt557k
πŸ“± YouTube: tinyurl.com/4n2p29mw

13.02.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
AI generated photo showing me and the Forest owner shaking hands

AI generated photo showing me and the Forest owner shaking hands

Signed a short term contract til the end of the season but option of another year if we win the EL & stay up. Spotted some small print about letting the players decide the tactics but can live with that. Insisted I get paid the full contract salary if/when I’m sacked in 2 weeks #NFFC

12.02.2026 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And RV vacation with Robin Williams but less people agree with me on that one

11.02.2026 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As a contrast the world would be a better place if everyone watched The Ballad of Wallis Island on repeat.

11.02.2026 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The tour continues next week at Fenerbahce. Take the opportunity when you get it as these times don’t happen every year for a club like ours. So looking forward to seeing a new city, a new ground & atmosphere (despite the hoops they are putting us through before & after the game). #nffc

10.02.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Post by @labourpainsandgains Β· 1 video πŸ’¬ 0Β Β πŸ” 0  ❀️ 0Β Β·Β The drama with Starmer but local work continues because potholes need fixing!Β Β·Β Anyone reading this blog will have been following the news of the last few days, the latest Mandelso…

Seems an appropriate time to revise my Cllr blog. Some thoughts on the Starmer drama but also the day to day work of Cllr casework, how the Cities budget is getting better & why we need to embrace change by having a new bigger council. Feedback welcome - www.tumblr.com/labourpainsa...

09.02.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Post by @labourpainsandgains Β· 1 video πŸ’¬ 0Β Β πŸ” 0  ❀️ 0Β Β·Β The drama with Starmer but local work continues because potholes need fixing!Β Β·Β Anyone reading this blog will have been following the news of the last few days, the latest Mandelso…

Seems an appropriate time to revise my Cllr blog. Some thoughts on the Starmer drama but also the day to day work of Cllr casework, how the Cities budget is getting better & why we need to embrace change by having a new bigger council. Feedback welcome - www.tumblr.com/labourpainsa...

09.02.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image A snow covered Trent Bridge Cricket Cricket Ground in Feb 2012.

A snow covered Trent Bridge Cricket Cricket Ground in Feb 2012.

If you are a member of @trentbridge.co.uk & haven’t voted yet in the election for the Notts committee then now is a good time to dig out the ballot paper, vote & send it off. Deadline is next week. 3 vacancies to be filled, I’m asking for your support to elect me as one of them. NB photo from 2012

09.02.2026 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Steve Battlemuch's Creator Profile

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For reasons I’m still unsure of myself I’ve started posting a few videos on TikTok. Mainly Forest related but also my speech at the council about why we need a broader geographical council based on the Nottm conurbation. Feedback always welcome #nffc

07.02.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This must be an early April Fool or just a wind up to try to stop the inevitable challenge. How do so called journalists write this stuff without laughing?

07.02.2026 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The only good thing to say about driving to Leeds & back in the rain to see us lose 3-1 on a Friday night is having a free weekend to contemplate & moan about it. Is it Wednesday yet? #nffc

07.02.2026 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree. I wish we had cracked on years ago.

05.02.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Didn’t the FT print most of it in 2023? Surely that’s the evidence that was needed to show it was an appointment to be avoided at all costs. The people around Starmer were in hock to Mandelson for years of deals & the Get In book tells of visits by Starmer to Mandelson for advice & support.

05.02.2026 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Expanded City Ground could 'threaten very existence' of neighbour A decision on the Premier League club's expanded stadium plans could be made in a few months

The debate with one of the boat clubs continues around the much needed expansion of the Forest ground. In this Post article I outline why it needs to go ahead. #NFFC - NB wish the Nottm Post would sort out their dreadful website full of pop up Ads.

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05.02.2026 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@followingforest Β· 25/26 Forest Blog Follow @followingforest and get more of the good stuff by joining Tumblr today. Dive in!

www.tumblr.com/followingfor... - latest Forest blog covering Europa League, the hand of Neco, transfer deadline day & the legend of Psycho. #NFFC

03.02.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope the progressive media including The News Agents will take stock of their role in constantly giving Mandelson a platform and a relatively easy ride in interviews.

03.02.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@followingforest Β· 25/26 Forest Blog Follow @followingforest and get more of the good stuff by joining Tumblr today. Dive in!

www.tumblr.com/followingfor... - latest Forest blog covering Europa League, the hand of Neco, transfer deadline day & the legend of Psycho. #NFFC

03.02.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0