We're part of a very long line of unruly Brummies willing to stand up for what is right for our city. Birmingham needs a revival of civic radicalism. Now is not the time to roll over and beg for scraps from developers and self-interested parties. Be bolder Birmingham.

Recorded 50 years ago today - Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Eno and Nico (plus Mike Oldfield and Robert Wyatt), live at London’s Rainbow Theatre ▶️ open.spotify.com/album/4yQuXPmk…

So you thought we’d reached Peak Brexit? Watch British Paratroopers who after being dropped into Sannerville, France, to commemorate D-Day, had to show their passports to the French Douane… Nigel Farage MP musty be so proud…

There is only a week left to register to vote in the UK election. If you’re not registered by 11.59pm on the 18th June, you cannot vote on 4th July. To register just click on gov.uk/register-to-vo… and then just share this post with anyone and everyone JustVote24

Choosing to believe that Aston Library’s location inside a fire station is a literary homage to Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. Loved my visit there today. Loved speaking to Hisham - from a family of librarians -who is passionate about libraries. Coming soon…Brum Library Zine

Protest zine and micro-residencies to champion Birmingham's community libraries ~ Brum Library Zine coming to a library near you this June! 💘 Read all about it: birminghamloveslibraries.org/post/protest-z…

Want to vote in the general election taking place on 4 July? ❗ You must register to vote by 11:59pm tomorrow (18 June). ❗ Register now 🔽 gov.uk/register-to-vo…

My overwhelming response towards the failed experiment of my childhood, along with the many other broken utopias I’ve found myself drawn to since, is one of tenderness and melancholy. rlf.org.uk/posts/utopias/

Unfortunately, a tabloid newspaper has got hold of a music video I recorded in Islington North with an iconic grime artist I've admired for years. They are planning to publish a heavily edited clip, so I'm releasing the full version myself. Watch here: tinyurl.com/yeymfb96

Says the man who has helped decimate UK agriculture and ignored the urgent need for a national food security strategy......

Shall we play a game bus stop taggers, you scrawl, me remove. I have all the time in the world. LOVE YOUR BUS STOPS 🥰🥰🥰

Off to Dean Heritage Centre tomorrow to perform guided theatrical journey down the River Severn …

Our banners are popping up all over #Oxford. Have you spotted one yet??

Some phenomenal sea-shantying here from the Treasure Island cast. #Musical arrangements @pad_stock, with Nicholas Osmond, Hayley Murray, Kathy Toy, @herbcuanalo @graerose More to come! Have you booked your tickets yet? In #Oxford and on tour... creationtheatre.co.uk/show/treasure-…

Our built environment is our repository of shared memory and identity and has moulded the city just as much as the people in it. That the people in charge of it don't understand this should make your blood boil. 13/13

Our wonderful Treasure Island cast singing some sea shanties on BBC Oxfordshire At about 1 hour 18 min in... bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… This cast are so talented and joyful. #Oxford folks, gather your family and friends and come along to our show tent at Wycliffe Hall for some fun!

Our production of Treasure Island is swashbuckling fun for pirates of all ages. Have you booked your tickets yet? (Photos: Geraint Lewis) creationtheatre.co.uk/show/treasure-…

People of #Oxford ! There are two performances of Treasure Island tomorrow at 2.30pm and 7pm to brighten your Sunday. With shanties and swashbuckling. We have shelter from rain, and shade from the sun, so you don't have to worry about the weather... creationtheatre.co.uk/show/treasure-…

No idea how yesterday happened. None at all.

Was absolutely thinking this today. We did it then and we can do it again