Local councillors are the bedrock of our communities, local voices tackling local issues. Waseem Zaffar was one of the best, a tireless advocate for constituents, taken far too soon. A huge loss to Birmingham. I called for a debate to honour the work of councillors like Waseem.

Yesterday on BBC Politics Midlands I said the Government was reviewing the energy situation and would act when needed. Today the PM announced emergency support: action against firms exploiting the crisis, £53m for heating oil costs, and the energy price cap drop by £117 from April.

I'm with with Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Iran! Tony Blair’s government achieved great things, introducing the minimum wage, roll out of Sure Start, but Iraq left a dark shadow that can never be ignored. We must learn from the past to guide our present and future.

You can’t bomb your way to victory in the Middle East, this ends with a negotiated agreement, full stop!!! But if Farage and Badenoch had their way, Britain would be stuck in the middle of it, with British taxpayers footing the bill. We need diplomacy, not an endless war.

14 years of Tory austerity crippled our community. Now, this Labour government is delivering: ✅ £20m Pride in Place for Kingstanding ✅ Nearly £1m for Operation Fearless in Erdington ✅ £640m+ boost for Birmingham Labour invests. Tories cut. The difference is clear.

Warwickshire County Council isn’t just a local story - it’s a warning. No experience in charge. Confidential information leaked. Behaviour towards statutory bodies. It’s just chaos, chaos, chaos with Reform. Don’t let them do to Britain what they’re doing to Warwickshire.

It was a privilege to join many of you for Iftar during Ramadan. 🌙✨ As Eid begins, I am wishing everyone celebrating across Erdington, Kingstanding, Castle Vale, and South Oscott a joyful and peaceful few days. Eid Mubarak to you and your family.

The mystery of £5m from a crypto billionaire, £1.5m from reality TV and a £1.4m Surrey mansion. Just declare it, Nigel! Clacton deserves an MP who shows up. At least I’ve lived in my constituency for nearly 40 years, I don’t make millions, but I always make time.

This morning on @jeremyvine.bsky.social I talked about how important it is to learn the lessons of Iraq. The Prime Minister is right not to be dragged into another war, and to stand up to Trump’s pressure on the Middle East.

A busy day on Erdington High Street with Acting Chief Constable Scott Green, WM Police & Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster. Hearing firsthand from businesses about Operation Fearless and the challenges that remain. Good to see Erdington remain a key focus in the fight against crime and ASB.

Christy Clark: "If this should succeed, Danielle Smith will go down as probably the worst premier Canada has ever had. If it fails, she'll go down as someone who got lucky and got out of there with their skin intact and certainly still isn't qualified to be the premier of a province." #cdnpoli

Kindergarten graduation‼️ 🤣🤣

Not Everyone Sees The Good In You Dr. Karri Bryant is Taking Over "Let's Be Clear" with Dr. Khaalida Forbes and Prophetess Tiffany Wilson. Look for the episode on our YouTube Channel! #JamalBryantPodcast #Podcast #JamalBryant #Takeover #KarriBryant #KhaalidaForbes #TiffanyWilson #MentalHealth

https://francais.rt.com/ 💬 « Nous comprenons que l’#Ukraine n'a pas agi seule »‎ – Commentaire de Rodion Mirochnik sur la frappe ukrainienne à Starobelsk. RT en français • Osez questionner

May is Small Business Month!  Here in California, we are proud to celebrate the entrepreneurs and small business owners like Lina Mills from Creative Ideas Café & Catering who power our communities and drive our economy forward. Thank you for all that you do to keep California thriving.

#Young #fans storming the #pitch unbelievable moments. 😀 #ronaldo #messi #football #soccer #footballnews #footballsupporters #footballfans #footballculture #fyp #bluesky #sport #sports

BREAKING NEWS (from the Land of Make-Believe): Trump says secret military facilities are being built under the White House ballroom, and the ballroom is a “shield.” Right.

Amid the affordability crisis, what are Senate Republicans focusing on this week? Partisan legislation that would give ICE and CBP another $140 billion to fuel the President’s mass deportation campaign. That money should go toward combatting the rising cost of living instead.

Thousands of federal retirees can’t get their retirement documents. They call OPM & get busy signals & endless hold times. Director Scott Kupor gave us a partial response & omitted critical info. I’m demanding real answers. I won’t stop until federal retirees get the benefits they earned.

Pädo?! Ab wann ist man ein Pädo?! #realtalk #deutschland #europa #schule #menschlichkeit

Les presento a un Norberto.  Para mí, todos los brocolíes se llaman Norberto, ¿por qué? no lo sé. Mi padrino se llama así y me gusta mucho su nombre. Son las únicas aves capaces de volar hacia atrás. :3 #colibrí #ave #noberto #divulgarcita #stem #science

me after watching the @orioles.com shutout the @yankees.com l 7-0 😖

Lights out in Miami!! Leclerc with a great start, and Kimi and Max lock up and Verstappen spins!!! Crazy Start but no one hits anyone! Great driving! #F1 #MiamiGP

VIDEO: The parents of a young boy from Kent with Tourette Syndrome are hoping to set up a support group for other youngsters Seven-year-old Max was diagnosed last year #kmfmnews Read more: kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/doctors-dismissed-our-sons-symptoms-as-tics-i-was-bangin-340231/

Voltamos mi tempo mds

Hungry goslings...

THAT IS A DIRTY WIENER #Wienie500

The guidance is not strong enough. It needs to be more practical and enforce the basics households need to make their stay in TA bearable and workable (Fix the Five Basics campaign by @citizensuk.org @trustforlondon.bsky.social). This is not expensive and can be implemented immediately. 🧵3/4

attempting to live on the lies that POTUS told. from that wall that he was going to have Mexico pay for to ending the Ukraine war, grocery & gas prices, exposing the Epstein villains draining the swamp. Only to have a man who grew up on welfare starve children on Thanksgiving while he partied.

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Today’s line-up… · More than 100,000 women sign an open letter opposing transgender exclusion. · Same-sex couples in Croatia get the right to adopt. · A Russian news agency’s fined over its Heated Rivalry review. Pod app · smart speaker · YouTube · pod.link/1712324163

Free America Walkout! Boise high school students walked out of class in solidarity today ✊

Come with me to the @belcourttheatre for their annual Oscar viewing party! We had a lovely time despite the night taking a turn. ⛈️

The beautiful tricoloured heron with its long neck putting on a beautiful display

April ends at midnight. And we've got some serious money to raise before then. An important message from @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @davidhogg.bsky.social:

Congrats to the corgi for picking every single Thunder-Spurs game correctly 😲

💯 Σε εξαιρετική κατάσταση βρίσκεται ο Μίλτος Τεντόγλου, ο οποίος έκανε κορυφαία επίδοση στον κόσμο με άλμα στα 8.49μ. 🎥 ΕΡΤ #iefimerida #ΜίλτοςΤεντόγλου #Κύπρος #άλμαειςμήκος

Breathe in some Murmuration

🔴 The Work We Do special episode on the #StraitOfHormuz crisis is out! In this episode, Chief Economist, @maximotorero.bsky.social presents @fao.org's policy recommendations for preventing a global food crisis. Watch: https://bit.ly/4tPCiaC Listen: https://bit.ly/4uY8bPa

Este es el verdadero desfile de la victoria ruso. No pasó en Moscú, sino en Tatiane, así las cosas...

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Bee has got some moves: 🔊 #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/funny/s/r6...

Don't turn away. See how #Ukraine kills children all the time for 12 years

Ilja vs. Melo #SmackDown

@ofspiiderswords.bsky.social

"Never before and never since has it been that volatile." This week's Five Games interviewee is Tom Gill. He picks Tranmere's 2000 League Cup semi-final win over Bolton, purely for the atmosphere at Prenton Park. Subscribe to listen in full #TRFC

JOHN SOLOMON: Iran is not trustworthy, but they're beaten down. They're flattened. They just don't have a way to beat us, and they know it. @jsolomonReports

UP NEXT: 3 games Vs Brewers @ Daikin Park Game 1: FRIDAY 29th MAY 7:10pm CT/1:10am BST Also look out for the Astros Fans UK ‘Series Mission Plan’! Trouble is Brewing. #ChaseTheFight #Astros

Chicago STRONG! ... Americans will not be intimidated.—Chris Hayes, MSNBC This is a jubilant atmosphere. These are people who do not and will not tolerate federal troops, whether they're highly kitted up border patrol agents or members of the National Guard... —Jacob Soboroff, MSNBC Reporter

GRAVATS. Un bâtiment a été détruit après avoir ciblé dans la nuit du mardi 7 avril 2026 par des frappes aériennes à Pardis, au nord-est de Téhéran, au trente-neuvième jour de guerre des États-Unis et d’Israël en #Iran. Source : @vahid.online

Sweeping up those last few enemies in my real-time deckbuilding game Decksplorers #indiegames #game #deckbuilding #steam

I'm out here showing up to forums and talking directly with you, but Jimmy Panetta hasn't shown up once. He thinks corporate PAC money and a last name can buy this election. I take $0 PAC money. I'm fighting for the many, not the money. Vote for me by Tuesday, June 2nd!

Kariyushi Private Beach Okinawa, Japan #Japan #Nippon

We come to this place for magic.... that indescribable feeling we get when the lights begin to dim. And we go somewhere we've never been before. #WrestleSky

Locked out ❌🛢️

Este domingo se ha vivido un lamentable episodio de violencia en las inmediaciones de la sede de la Conselleria de Educación, en la avenida de Campanar de València... www.instagram.com/p/DZBKf5aO-Bq/

NutCracker! Commission by Samuraii: linktr.ee/BigSamuraii #envtubers #fanart #vtubers #gif #chibidoki #chibmin

"The British oil giant Shell continued operating a major overseas pipeline for years even though it knew it was causing widespread pollution"

Epstein files - cold case solved 😔 #epstein