Wake up every day that would be a start,
I would not complain of my wounded heart.

On this day in 1978, a huge event against nazism took place at Victoria Park in London. Tom Robinson Band, Steel Pulse, X-Ray Spex and The Clash (with Jimmy Pursey) were amongst the bands that appeared.
Pics;
Syd Shelton
Syd Shelton
David Corio

A real pleasure to welcome Labour’s GM Mayor, Andy Burnham to Marple this afternoon.

We spoke to local business owners & got a great reception from the community on Market Street.

Andy supports my campaign to be MP for Hazel Grove & I look forward to working together more!🌹

Co-op Live arena says they're committed to grassroots music in Manchester and beyond but are resisting calls for a £1 levy on tickets to go to a fund to help grassroots venues. But if you buy a ticket to see Billie Eilish you'll be obliged to pay £1 to an American charity.

'don't backdate it...'
#nowplaying
Talk Talk -
Life's What You Make It
youtu.be/l3VqAsMXE7o

Chippy tea? Ah, go on then.

Michelle Obama says it’s bonkers to think by this time next week the East Midlands will have elected its first ever regional mayor

Full Kit wanker John Terry turns up to a photoshoot with his fucking medals.

Andy Cole couldn’t carry his, too heavy.
He also has class.

Three weeks after my mum died, HMRC sent in the debt collectors to hound me for paye tax that I'd paid for her carers two months earlier. I'm sure others have experienced similar things
theguardian.com/money/2024/apr…

Firstly, we had Bernard Sumner's statement on the Tories and Brexit. Now we have Gillian Morris getting involved in politics, too.

What a week!

Rainmakers award judges love a private equity exit open.substack.com/pub/northernra…

At the end of nightmare launch week for Co-op Live here's the latest. Tomorrow's gig is off ... thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news…

Modern day Rosa Parks

This is how bad things have gotten…

In our haste to laugh at the consistently ridiculous Liz Truss, we may overlook what was actually happening in this interview.

Specifically, this was a challenge to Truss *from the Right*. A thread.... /1

Full interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=I5vk1R…

A message from Bernard: lnk.to/niRHOvaB

Photo by Warren Jackson

This Damien Duff interview is just absolute box-office and well worth your time.