Votes at 16 is a big step forward. The evidence from Scotland, where 16 and 17-year olds have had the vote since 2014, is that young people engage strongly with democracy and, when they start voting early, they keep on voting as they get older. That can only boost our democracy.

The Devolution Bill claims to be about ‘empowering communities’ - but it “does nothing of the sort.” David Blunkett is right: the Bill will shift power away from local communities and hand it to new mega-councils. Centralisation dressed up as empowerment is still centralisation.

In the last decade, we've had: 6 Prime Ministers, potentially with the seventh just round the corner. 8 Chancellors. 9 Home Secretaries. 9 Foreign Secretaries. Yet Keir Starmer still has confidence in First Past the Post to deliver strong and stable government. He must be the only one.

Former Prime Minister, John Major, has called for a political donations cap. He recognises that allowing mega-rich individuals to make unlimited political donations gives those with the deepest pockets "undue influence" and "preferential access to ministers". What do you think?

Even long-time defenders of First Past the Post are struggling to make its case. George Osborne warns that in today’s multi-party landscape, FPTP can no longer be seen as a bulwark against the extremes, but more like a “floodgate”. Any party topping 30% could sweep away its rivals.

The Mandelson–Epstein scandal must be the trigger for big change in our politics. Most politicians aren’t in it for the money or privilege. But the murky nexus of politics, influence & money that Mandelson embodied corrodes trust in the whole system. Time to clean up politics. Credit: TRIP

"If you're going to maintain an appointed system, you have to ask 'how do you Johnson-proof it?'" Only 55 peers decided to tackle that question last night, by backing a proposal to give the House of Lords Appointments Commission the power to block unsuitable appointees. 1/3

A truly independent elections watchdog is important for giving voters confidence that our elections are free and fair. Having opposed the last government's policy of interference, it’s shameful that Labour is now committed to maintaining political control of the Electoral Commission.

Trust is higher when power is exercised closer to people. That’s one reason why much more power should be shifted out of Westminster to the nations, regions and to local communities. Proximity to power shouldn’t just be reserved for the wealthy and well-connected.

Should Nigel Farage be able to create 200 life peers after the next election? How will the House of Lords work if a party of government or the official opposition has no - or next to no - representation in the Lords? The House of Lords is unprepared for today's multi-party politics.

Energy crisis top of mind as voters in Wales cast their ballots Few Reform voters motivated by anti-net zero sentiment eciu.net/media/press...

Freight train coming through the Anniston station. #train #trains #railroad

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating employee-owned organizations that put stewardship into action—from environmental education to clean energy. Proud to stand with orgs like Empowered Energy Systems 🌍 Read here: https://www.rmeoc.org/employee-ownership/success-stories/empowered-energy-systems/

Unsere Arbeitswelt verändert sich rasant: Strukturwandel, Fachkräftemangel, sozial-ökologische Transformation und KI. Wir wollen, dass alle Menschen damit Schritt halten können. Die Lösung: #Weiterbildung. Deshalb bringen wir einen Antrag in den Bundestag ein. 1/2

Entspannungsfahrt durch die Felder bei schönem Wetter. Par Wolken unterbrechen den blauen Himmel

Heute vor 54 Jahren: Am 2. Mai 1972 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Grommet die 32. Atombombe "Misty North". Grommet war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 1971/72 insgesamt 39 Bomben größtenteils im Testgebiet in #Nevada unterirdisch gezündet wurden.

Wait... Did Republicans just stop the Dems from speaking because we stood up for your teachers and kids?!? Not really the best way to kick off #TeacherAppreciationWeek.

Does #anxiety run in families? 🧠🌱 In this #MindtheKids episode, @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social explore what research really says about anxious parents and children’s anxiety risk. With Dr Sigrid Elfström. 🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4eun9Yr

She's a fine politician. Mighty fine.

What SMS Marketing is Not? #smsmarketing #aivideo

Donald Trump was elected to make stuff cost less. Voters think he is failing at that. It's why his poll numbers are worse than they have ever been before.

SOMEBODY PLEASE HIRE HIM FOR THE JOB FOR GODS SAKE YALL ARE TRASH!!!!

#oilers #coach #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-14/us/Sports/en/bs/Edmonton-fires-coach-Kris-Knoblauch-after-playoff-exit/1276332

🏒🎙️ 20 Jahre Eishockey – Danny aus den Birken Karriere, Druck & mentale Stärke im Fokus. Dazu: DEL vs. DEL2 und der Blick in die Zukunft. 🎧 Jetzt reinhören!

OH MY GOD 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 SHE DID IT #STARDOM 🤼

Not as awful as you think it is.

“I Think I Need to Step Out” RFK Jr Walks Out Mid-Hearing Exchange

After 1,494 days in captivity Ukrainian defender is finally back home. Tomorrow is his mother’s birthday.Ukrainians released are asking to share 1 message w/everyone still waiting for their loved ones."Don't worry. They are holding on. They are strong. They are not giving up.” #BeBraveLikeUkraine

Vyshyvanka Day in Kyiv. I captured this moment from the bell tower of St Sophia Cathedral. I walked through Kyiv and filmed the spirit of the day for my supporters. www.patreon.com/posts/158873...

Finally finished an #Android homescreen that started as a #StarWars droid POV UI, morphed into a starship layout (ideally an #XWing but that's debatable lol) so I kept it all 🤓 *Yes, darker album cover images don't work well but it's a 1% problem atm #KLWP #NovaLauncher #Maul #ShadowLord

#rowdyroddypiper #wrestling #wwe #dancing #bar 🕺🫪

I've made a very hot retro video. The question is... Can you handle it? #1980s #80s #Commercials #Retro

☀️ Ça sent bon l'été (mais c'est dans un mois hein) !

Another original for resistance. #music #resist #Trump #Democracy #conspiracytheories #QAnon

"In all six special elections, we have seen double-digit Democratic overperformances" - Iowa Senate Candidate @zachwahls.bsky.social looks to keep the momentum going in November! Listen to the @msignorile.bsky.social Show at Signorile.com

特朗普的和平委员会摇摇欲坠——就像总统本一样 www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m... 梅林人工智能——#水 显然，据称“在正确的人手中”是人类已知的最致命的 #武器 请揭穿这种胡说八道 theorionblogown.blogspot.com/2025/09/merl... #MITU #TheBlueAvianGoddess #BlueAvianGoddess #Thankyou #appreciate #爱 #China #Beijing #Chengdu #Hangzhou #Wuhan #Xian #LOVE #Tianjin #趣 #角色扮演

"... people did wear PPE, or sporadically …" Therein lies another problem ... ≥FFP2 respirators only work when they are being worn ... all bets are off if they are not. I'm disinclined to bet on not wearing one ... they really are not difficult ... just waste 1:19 and see ... it may save your life

Officers with the Mount Pleasant Police Department gathered Wednesday to honor retired K-9 Arie, a 14-year-old Belgian Malinois who served the town for five years. (🎥: MPPD) READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4dWtV7s

It’s game day! #goRU #chop #rutgersfootball #Rutgers #collegefootball

Thin crispy crepe with Nutella, bananas, strawberries, blueberries and crunchy cornflakes, topped with ice cream and whipped cream. Get this at the Tia Crepe (티아 크레페) stall at the Bupyeong Market in Incheon, South Korea. Prices for crepes generally range from US$2.50 to $3.30 each. #streetfood

Reading is fragile, not guaranteed. 📚 Literacy is declining as screens replace deep focus. Reading builds empathy, attention, and critical thought—but only if we keep doing it. Mass literacy is recent. We can lose it. #ReadingMatters #Literacy #DigitalAge

Anyone remember 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 on Xbox? They don't make them like this anymore! 😂

LA Food Deals — May 23, 2026 🍟 McDonald's — Free medium fries w/ $2 min purchase (33% off) 🥤 Mountain Dew — Free 20 oz Baja Blast bottle (100% off) Promo codes & instructions at lahomewin.com

Check out the rest of our interview with @andrewkrinks.bsky.social on studying white supremacy, private property and mass criminalization through a theological lens ( @nyupress.bsky.social 2024) thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2026/05...

I had to be up abysmally early to talk on the radio but despite being quite groggy, I think I did ok. A little more on misinfo arsonists and Crank Voltron.

He’s a good guy. 😎 (customs again, plz don’t behave this way in standard, unless warranted 😉) #deadbydaylight #deadbydaylightgameplay #deadbydaylightmoments #gaming #dbd

Water signs are like this too 😂 ♏️🦂

Part 4 of the #BuildAndFight Formula, presented by #CooperationJackson on #Rootwork on #BlackLiberationMedia. Watch the whole series/videos on YouTube @Rootwrk @BlackLiberationMedia @jacksonrising #BuildTheAlternatives #WorkerSelfOrganization #Unions #Cooperatives

Absolutely outstanding go home #AEWDynamite! Also, anyone wondering, #MYAEW stream was PERFECT on the catch up. Just want to say, Ian Riccaboni remains the best commentator in the game bar NONE. 🤼

What a man. #AEW #AEWCollision 🤼

Author: 🏳️‍🌈 Aubrey 🍉 Handle: gingerpeach94 she does not like boys #shedoesnotlikeboys #nolikeboys #girls #meme #tiktok #archive

"[Victor Wembanyama] wants to have this feeling and do this 15-20 more times in his career." @anthonyVslater on Wemby's 'outwardly emotional' reaction to the Spurs winning the Western Conference finals 🏆 Original post

💔 Jennifer Lopez says she’s never truly been loved... But what if she’s the problem? Some people fall out with everyone and never stop to ask why. Accountability hits different when it’s about you. Full Ep → youtu.be/AAKIf8QpF-0 #StraightFromDaChair #Accountability #BarbershopTalk #JenniferLopez

June is Pride month. People who are not able to accept people who are different from them are narrow. Each of us has strengths no matter where we come from no matter what the color of our skin and no matter what gender we identify with. Stay strong 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Normal - #UkrainWillWin and #UkrainianPeopleWillwin 💙💙💛

My reaction to Rayman Legends Retold #Rayman #Ubisoft

A memory test...

Meg did what needed to be done on this track. “A YN can't do shit for me, I need that old money, AARP”

Emergency! S02E03 - Show Biz Clip number 0024 #KMG-365 #emergency