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roundup of local politics this week

Today I got to cycle this magnificent route! Absolutely horrendous. I'm sure there's a story there, but enabling a smooth entrance for motoring homeowners, while giving walkers, wheelers and cyclists a roller coaster is unforgivable 🤷‍♂️

we are not a serious country 🫠

"We've had around 600 responses, which is about 12% of the population if you take out the children..." Not including children is a classic technique of the naysayers! Their voices should count for double IMO

It took me three years, but finally found some funding to get new cycle shelters installed at two of my local primary schools 😎

Weird policy idea that just popped into my head: set a deadline for when new drivers must learn to drive in an electric vehicle* Came from speaking to a fairly young chap recently who had only ever driven EVs 🤷‍♂️

it's below 20C lads!

if you think petrol is expensive wait until you hear about TOOTHPASTE 🪥🤯 (and still I see people idling outside schools with their windows down)

"Verify your age" I had to wait till 6pm to access the internet

Hot Dog 🤝 Cold Towel

Fine, upstanding citizen almost kills a police officer but don't worry folks the weapon was a car so NBD www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/2626784...

WATCH: Wirral mum leaves police car in flames after running red lightStacie Wright, of Well Lane, Rock Ferry, received an eight-month sentence, suspended for 12 months, after the incident in Birkenhead last November.www.wirralglobe.co.uk

I'll be appearing at tonight's @activetravelcaf.bsky.social, where I'll tell the story getting our 'Playing Out' motion through council, and on the work programme. Tune in! activetravelcafe.org.uk

another day another lanyard

I almost feel sorry for the poor thing. Its parts could have been put to much better use.

idea for future LinkedIn post. what Animal Crossing has taught me about local politics and land use planning

Do petrol stations offer plunge pricing when it's windy I THINK NOT

The School Run™ Still my main political motivator. A disgrace. An embarrassment. Both hilarious and tragic in equal measure. Fix this, fix a lot of things.

'Comedy is the opposite of death' 🎯

Still blazing after all these years: Mel Brooks at 100The director of The Producers hits his century as a uniquely beloved entertainer who embodies his conviction that ‘comedy is the opposite of death’www.theguardian.com

Apparently I'm target market material for private jet flights with my dog. Real late-stage-capitalism stuff, lads. Great work 🫠