"Statues aren't the mechanism for understanding history... Statues are about adoration, about saying this was a great man & he did great things. That is not true. He was a slave trader & a murderer." Brilliant answer by David Olusoga on why statues must fall. #BlackLivesMatter

One day I dream of being the farmer's wife. This isn't the best look Ladybird Books it's in the 2016 edition of this book! #childrensbook #picturebook #learning #gender

Today we've unveiled a new commission to review and improve the diversity of London’s public landmarks. We must commemorate the achievements and diversity of all in our city - and that includes questioning which legacies are being celebrated. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Can I remind the people who are saying that I paint too negative a picture of Bristol in this article of this picture, of a Bristol city councillor from 2001. You know, I just can't imagine why I felt unwelcome? And he's still in office... theguardian.com/world/2020/jun…

A tale of English exceptionalism - or how not to manage a pandemic like C-19

Since Boris Johnson is now so keen that we do not "photo shop" British history, I thought I would take a minute to tell the full, unedited story of that crowning achievement of Britain's past, the Industrial Revolution:

#BlackAndBritish A forgotten history. Starts tonight on @BBCFOUR at 8:00pm bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08…

“This is the racial ouroboros our country finds itself locked in, as black Americans relive an endless loop of injustice and white Americans keep revisiting the same performance, a Broadway show that never closes, just goes on hiatus now and then.” -Tre Johnson

Capitalism produces ecological crisis for the same reason it produces inequality: because the fundamental mechanism of capitalist growth is that capital must extract (from nature and labour) more than it gives in return.

Getting an early seat for this evenings concert! Airing tonight from 7pm (UK time) and featuring some phenomenal artists and.. us 😥 - link below - . .… instagram.com/p/CB0wN7hDv0p/…

I have been working on my CV and over the last 20 years I have worked for 11 arts organisations full or part time. I have only worked with 8 BAME coworkers across 3 of those companies, and only 1 was in senior management. Theatre needs to be saved, but theatre needs to change.

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Hourly wages for nurses by country: 🇸🇪 £23.95 🇳🇴 £18.64 🇮🇹 £14.86 🇦🇺 £14.80 🇩🇪 £12.60 🇬🇧 £11.63 Starting today, let’s commit to paying nurses & all our hardworking #NHS staff a better wage #NHS72

Last week we posted the below statement to Instagram. Some commenters rightfully called for clarity, so we've pulled together an explanation of our reasoning. One fact remains: Bristol has some SERIOUS problems. Let's get to work. #WhoseFuture >>> rising.org.uk/lets-talk-abou…

I love my city and I want it to be better than this. Thank you Rising Arts Agency Let's do it ⚡⚡⚡

No one would argue with putting in place local action to reduce the transmission of coronavirus. But announcing measures affecting potentially millions of people late at night on Twitter is a new low for the government’s communications during this crisis.

"We already had a referendum on this!" "Proportional Representation doesn't provide a constituency link!" "We would elect extremist parties!" Wrong, wrong and ... wrong. Find out why 👇 then share this post makevotesmatter.org.uk/mythbusting

Fatima lives in a safe seat. Her vote will make no difference to the result of the next general election, so politicians can get away with ignoring her. Fatima needs her vote to count the same as everyone else's. Fatima needs Proportional Representation. #ChangeTheVotingSystem

So ridiculous. Donald must work on his Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Donald, Chill!