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John Ingham

@johningham.bsky.social

Retired local politician in Plymouth,former Leader of Council 1991 to 1997,.Freeman of the City 1998 writing memoirs but things are changing so quickly for the worse,I can't keep up.Post 🌺s each day and a simple message.Have a dry sense of humour .

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Good morning everyone on a dull,cold Wednesday in Plymouth,U.K.Emjoy the single lovely dahlias for hope and peace everywhere. Good luck on today's journey find the safe ground and 😊 at everyone and everything.

22.10.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning everyone on a dry, crisp Tuesday in Plymouth,U.K.Hope the day's good and nice things happen,keep safe and choose your path and route carefully.Enjoy the dahlias for hope and peace everywhere and 😊 at everyone and everything that you meet.

21.10.2025 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning everyone on a wet and windy Monday in Plymouth,U.K.Hope your day is kind on the today's journey,keep safe,find the safest route.Enjoy the dahlia for hope and peace everywhere.America says NO to Kings of any description in a big way.Go back to being the duck Donald he was intelligent.

20.10.2025 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A row of oaks over a footpath

A row of oaks over a footpath

Row of oaks near Sheepstor a couple of Autumns ago, #Dartmoor #Devon #oaks #photography #landscape

18.10.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland

18.10.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 21818    πŸ” 4958    πŸ’¬ 259    πŸ“Œ 167

I’ve been reposting all of the crowd videos of today’s NO KINGS rallies because at some point they’ll try to say it didn’t happen.

18.10.2025 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 22459    πŸ” 3858    πŸ’¬ 704    πŸ“Œ 120

They think that's where the subsidised G and Ts come from in great abundance that's why nothing makes any sense anymore.

19.10.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A meme shows the Tory parties famous 'demon eyes' advert featuring Tony Blair with a black strip across his face and devil's red eyes superimposed where his eyes would be which was used by the Tories in their 1996 (I think) election campaign. On the right, I've mocked up a similar image of Keir Starmer, this time featuring googly eyes on springs to indicate his clownish incompetence.

A meme shows the Tory parties famous 'demon eyes' advert featuring Tony Blair with a black strip across his face and devil's red eyes superimposed where his eyes would be which was used by the Tories in their 1996 (I think) election campaign. On the right, I've mocked up a similar image of Keir Starmer, this time featuring googly eyes on springs to indicate his clownish incompetence.

Follow everyone on the #SocialistSunday likes list; let's build a movement to change the face of Britain for good. www.yourparty.uk greenparty.org.uk

19.10.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Five people paddleboard along a narrow, tree-lined canal under overcast skies. The calm water reflects the greenery, creating a peaceful, scenic setting. Text overlay reads: β€œWant more scenes like this in Lichfield? Join LHCRT – Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust."

Five people paddleboard along a narrow, tree-lined canal under overcast skies. The calm water reflects the greenery, creating a peaceful, scenic setting. Text overlay reads: β€œWant more scenes like this in Lichfield? Join LHCRT – Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust."

πŸ“£ We’re aiming for 3,000 members by year-end β€” and we’re at 2,546! Every new member helps our funding bids and canal restoration work. πŸ’š

Join today from just Β£10 πŸ‘‰ lhcrt.org.uk/membership/m...

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield #Staffordshire

19.10.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning everyone on a damp and miserable Sunday in Plymouth,U.K.Hope you're all well and keeping safe.America made clear yesterday that No Kings is the wish of the people,I see,good for you who wants an aged wrinkly with a smell problem sitting on a throne in gay abandon?Enjoy the dahlias today

19.10.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

18.10.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 88999    πŸ” 29000    πŸ’¬ 2319    πŸ“Œ 1872
Private Eye special report called Stripped Tees

Private Eye special report called Stripped Tees

7 & a bit pages on this Private Eye special about Teesside Freeport

Going to need uninterrupted time for this!

18.10.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Stunning picture

18.10.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Construction site showing a partially built brick retaining wall on uneven, sloped ground. Scaffolding runs along the wall, with tools and materials below. A tarp covers part of the structure on the right, and a completed retaining wall is visible behind. The terrain includes exposed soil, vegetation, and construction debris.

Construction site showing a partially built brick retaining wall on uneven, sloped ground. Scaffolding runs along the wall, with tools and materials below. A tarp covers part of the structure on the right, and a completed retaining wall is visible behind. The terrain includes exposed soil, vegetation, and construction debris.

Construction site featuring a partially completed brick wall with a mix of light brown, dark brown, and blue bricks arranged in a pattern. A metal scaffold with wooden planks stands in front, holding a yellow container and draped with a black plastic sheet. The ground is rough, with dirt and rocks, and a large stack of bricks in gabion baskets sits on the upper level.

Construction site featuring a partially completed brick wall with a mix of light brown, dark brown, and blue bricks arranged in a pattern. A metal scaffold with wooden planks stands in front, holding a yellow container and draped with a black plastic sheet. The ground is rough, with dirt and rocks, and a large stack of bricks in gabion baskets sits on the upper level.

So close you can almost see the water! πŸ’¦

Just the top course of blues and a bit of backfilling to do on the offside at Tamworth Road Narrows β€” amazing work from our volunteers as always. πŸ‘

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield #Staffordshire #UKCanals

18.10.2025 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This morning, I was hit in the face by a baton.

I’m going to have a pretty gnarly bruise but we need to remember why this is happening: Trump and ICE are rounding up our neighbors, treating them as subhuman, and shipping them off to labor camps in foreign countries. It has to end.

17.10.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 24972    πŸ” 9370    πŸ’¬ 2077    πŸ“Œ 887

Like Pope Francis he's far more of a world leader not afraid to continue voicing the daily worries most us have around fairness,balance and compassion in the world we live in.In fact far more influential than most World politicians leading an egotistic lifestyle.

18.10.2025 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful spot not too far away,but a lovely capture of Dartmoor close by Plymouth.

18.10.2025 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning everyone on a dull and damp Saturday in Plymouth,U.K.Hope the day's kind to you,keep safe and 😊 at the political 🀑 s around the place.Enjoy the pure dahlias for hope and peace everywhere and for anyone alone or not too well thinking about you today.

18.10.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time’s running out to show your support before the Autumn Budget. ⏰

We need politicians to hear us loud and clear: The NHS belongs to the public.
We don’t want privatisation under any name (PFI or PPP!).Β 

Sign the EveryDoctor Charter today and make your voice count.

πŸ–ŠοΈ bit.ly/SignEDNHSCha...

17.10.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning everyone on a damp,wet Friday in Plymouth,U.K.Keep safe on today's journey of discovery and 😊 at everyone and everything.Enjoy the dahlias with a theatrical theme from the Theatre Royal, Plymouth,for hope and peace everywhere.

17.10.2025 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Construction site under a bridge beside a brick wall, showing red metal braces and wooden formwork supporting a concrete structure. The area is fenced off with metal barriers, and various tools and materials are scattered around. Excavated earth slopes down to the work zone, indicating active civil engineering work.

Construction site under a bridge beside a brick wall, showing red metal braces and wooden formwork supporting a concrete structure. The area is fenced off with metal barriers, and various tools and materials are scattered around. Excavated earth slopes down to the work zone, indicating active civil engineering work.

Concrete work in progress along a retaining wall with vertical rebar capped in yellow. Fresh concrete forms a narrow strip at the base, and adjacent slabs suggest a pathway or foundation. A Kubota excavator is parked nearby, with fencing and traffic signs in the background, highlighting ongoing infrastructure improvements.

Concrete work in progress along a retaining wall with vertical rebar capped in yellow. Fresh concrete forms a narrow strip at the base, and adjacent slabs suggest a pathway or foundation. A Kubota excavator is parked nearby, with fencing and traffic signs in the background, highlighting ongoing infrastructure improvements.

Construction site showing vertical concrete panels and freshly poured slabs with protruding rebar capped in yellow for safety. A black plastic sheet covers part of the wall for moisture protection. The ground is reddish soil with tire tracks and scattered reinforcement materials, all beneath a nearby bridge structure.

Construction site showing vertical concrete panels and freshly poured slabs with protruding rebar capped in yellow for safety. A black plastic sheet covers part of the wall for moisture protection. The ground is reddish soil with tire tracks and scattered reinforcement materials, all beneath a nearby bridge structure.

Foundation work in progress beside a concrete wall with vertical rebar capped in yellow. A horizontal rebar grid is laid out in front, ready for concrete pouring. A black plastic sheet lines the wall, and a small excavator is parked on a freshly graded dirt path in the background.

Foundation work in progress beside a concrete wall with vertical rebar capped in yellow. A horizontal rebar grid is laid out in front, ready for concrete pouring. A black plastic sheet lines the wall, and a small excavator is parked on a freshly graded dirt path in the background.

At Gallows Wharf/Gallows Reach, our volunteers have tackled one of the trickiest vertical shuttering poursβ€”concrete now in place!

They’ve also filled two more base sections and prepped the final one with mesh, ready for its turn with the mixer.

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield

16.10.2025 06:11 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of Downing Street building that says "NHS staff and patients are speaking up. 2,781 have signed. Let's make Westminster listen".

Image of Downing Street building that says "NHS staff and patients are speaking up. 2,781 have signed. Let's make Westminster listen".

πŸ’™ Over 2,700 people have signed the EveryDoctor Charter calling for a better, fairer NHS.

Every signature sends a message: we expect better.

Add your name today and let's get politicians' attention! ➑️ bit.ly/SignEDNHSCha...

16.10.2025 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Hope you're o k.

16.10.2025 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning everyone on a dry and β˜€οΈ Thursday in Plymouth,U.K.May today's journey be safe,on firm ground and on the straightest route,keep safe.Enjoy the dahlias for hope and peace everywhere and try to avoid the 🀑 s everywhere in control of things they don't understand.Make someone's day,SMILE.

16.10.2025 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning everyone on a dry and calm Wednesday in Plymouth,U.K.Keep safe on today's journey 😊 at everyone and everything you see and enjoy the dahlias.The Orange Tacco seems to be melting by the day and beginning to fall apart all around the World America seems to be petty and juvenile,how sad.

15.10.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Respect to those who got here first.

13.10.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 31826    πŸ” 6416    πŸ’¬ 524    πŸ“Œ 212
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Good morning everyone on a dry,bright Tuesday in Plymouth, U.K.Flu and Corvid jabs today so may be off for a day or so.Hope you're all well and the day is kind to you.Keep safe,enjoy the dahlias for hope and peace everywhere. Keep πŸ˜ƒ at everything and everyone you meet change the day.

14.10.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and utilities Privatisation has failed.

Your regular reminder πŸ‘‡

πŸ₯ 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
πŸ’§ 73% want publicly owned water
πŸš‚ 70% want publicly owned rail
βœ‰οΈ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
πŸ’‘ 65% want publicly owned energy

13.10.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 144    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

Need to analyse if there's a brain function anywhere about before we ask about intellectual ability and if there's anything connecting thought and speech delivery available.No? Just a wealthy dumbo then made it up the greasy pole of ambition.

13.10.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He really knows how to get the orange tacco going on a rant.

13.10.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@johningham is following 18 prominent accounts