I’m selling a few nice things on eBay - please make me an offer! ebay.us/m/Ygduu3

Amazing Indian food from the Sportsman, West Bromwich, UK

Antidote to a tough week. Amazing meal before the Baggies game #wba #coyb

Book cover with the title “alright bab” made into street art, Birmingham UK

Sights of Birmingham

We Disappear

On repeat play open.spotify.com/track/3Hl1nC...

Meta and YouTube designed addictive products that harmed young people, jury finds Jury in Los Angeles awards plaintiff damages of $6m, with Meta to pay 70% and YouTube the remainder

We used to get so much stick for regulating our kids’ social media use. Well…

Newly unearthed Nigel Farage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogans Exclusive: Analysis of more than 4,000 of Reform UK leader’s paid-for Cameo videos also shows they contain misogynistic remarks and antisemitic conspiracies

Essential reading

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i...

Hi Waldo, I love the laundry delivery team - can I have one? Also I was half thinking about the organisations I’ve worked in, and how they’ve largely failed to get it. It’s hard to say that out loud though. So thanks for making it 100% clear, and giving me more food for thought!

Can I add this comment to the blog post and credit you Tom?

How to be a better collaborator - Will Callaghan The internet is awash with articles about improving your collaboration skills. Have a look. We need to communicate clearly, listen actively, be open to different ideas and so on. Yes, I agree about al...

Here’s a few collaboration pointers for the public sector. If we all did a bit more of this we’d spend less and generate way more value. We’d probably enjoy our jobs a lot more too

willcallaghan.com/how-to-be-a-...

I need this for a t-shirt

Ha ha so good stirring-fox-7e1fab.netlify.app

With friends like these…

Paradise Circus - Gui Boratto Remix

Not sure how this passed me by open.spotify.com/track/6rU0dL...

Lots of anti RNLI coverage over the weekend - they do an amazing job, so please donate if you can rnli.org/support-us/g...

Unsung Britain Final Conference: A portrait of the country's poorer half YouTube video by Resolution Foundation

A coherent analysis of the UK’s problems and how to fix them by @andyburnham.bsky.social

(Starts at around 3h 38 mins)

www.youtube.com/live/5Jc2waS...

Learnings from LocalGov Drupal - Will Callaghan As far as I know, LocalGov Drupal is the only Local Digital Fund project that has achieved financial sustainability. I’m often asked why that is, and this blog post is my first attempt at explaining w...

First blog post in a while - what does LocalGov Drupal teach us about collaboration in the public sector? willcallaghan.com/learnings-fr...

Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 YouTube video by World Economic Forum

A proper leader

Tory to Reform UK Defection Tracker Reform UK are presenting themselves as an insurgent political party, yet their adoption of former Conservatives shows they are nothing more than the 'Tories in disguise'.

Check out this Tory to Reform defection tracker!

‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims Exclusive: Chloë Deakin tells how she wrote to Dulwich college master to argue against Farage’s nomination as prefect

Brave former teacher speaks out about Farage’s behaviour

Nigel Farage told to apologise by 26 of his school contemporaries Open letter to Reform UK leader expresses ‘dismay and anger’ at his response to racism and antisemitism allegations

The Dulwich College students and staff open letter to Nigel Farage about his behaviour is well worth a read - scroll to to the foot of this page

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The useless black cat sits on the mantlepiece beside a brightly painted Nativity Crib. Above him is a painting showing a little girl flying through the sky on a magical book, as owls fly around her and the moon shines above, while the small town of Rye sleeps quietly below, covered in snow. This should be an idyllic Christmas scene but it's ruined by the useless cat is yawning widely so it looks like he's yelling.

I'm going to share a little something daily in this thread until December 25. That way we'll have plenty to enjoy for all those wanting a bit of kindness, company, comfort, seasonal cheer and occasional cats. Please join me.

There’s An AI Bubble. For Real. Here’s what the numbers—and a little bit of history—tell us.

“When so much money is concentrated in questionable investments, less is available for more productive uses”

open.substack.com/pub/persuasi...

… definitely what I’m seeing in the UK public sector

Great Insta videos by @gordonmckee.bsky.social such as www.instagram.com/reel/DRb2Jvo...

We need this kind of leadership and programmes from the new Sussex mayor

Cambridgeshire stabbing attack: ‘heroic’ train worker praised for saving passengers’ lives LNER employee Samir Zitouni, who was hospitalised after Saturday’s incident, hailed by police and transport secretary for ‘bravery beyond measure’

Such a brave man

Inside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas grow The Guardian spent a year studying an online community trading in anti-immigration sentiment and misinformation. Experts say such spaces can play a role in radicalisation

Glad to be off Facebook

Keir Starmer to announce plans for digital ID cards As government looks for ways to tackle illegal immigration, move will spark battle with civil liberties campaigners

Maybe land some of the other things you’ve talked about

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Remembering Robert Redford, His Films, and His Influence on the Watch Community - Worn & Wound I’m part of a generation that grew up appreciating Robert Redford, who passed away this morning at the age of 89, primarily through the lens of their parents. Specifically, in my case, through my mom,...

Love this Robert Redford tribute

Geodesic genius: Nicholas Grimshaw brought futuristic grandeur to trains, planes, gardens – and shopping As well as the Eden Project, Grimshaw’s ambitious and audacious work on railway stations, airports, sports complexes and supermarkets could elevate even the most mundane experience

Very sad news