Josh Blacker
@jkblacker.bsky.social
Cyclist. Work at Imperial College London. Former councillor.
Disappointed with @theroyalparks.bsky.social failure to manage parking in Richmond Park ahead of yesterday's eclipse. It wasn't exactly an unexpected event. Friend I cycled with was almost doored on Sawyer's Hill; Dark Hill was incredibly dangerous.
August 13, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Disappointed with @theroyalparks.bsky.social failure to manage parking in Richmond Park ahead of yesterday's eclipse. It wasn't exactly an unexpected event. Friend I cycled with was almost doored on Sawyer's Hill; Dark Hill was incredibly dangerous.
Cannot wait!
I have exciting news!!! I have a new book coming out in 2027 - a contemporary crime novel, but set in the Tower of London, featuring the first beheading in the Tower in 300 years. I'm so excited for you to meet Brontë Hayes and the Brontëverse!
Available to pre-order now!
More to follow soon...
Available to pre-order now!
More to follow soon...
July 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Cannot wait!
Meaningful votes and backbenchers seizing the order paper and WhatsApp groups with funny names and borders at sea and an unlawful prorogation (that retrospectively never happened)
Obviously the real stopping Brexit was *not* the friends we made along the way, but I do miss Femi & EUSupergirl & the Malthouse Compromise & John Bercow & laughing at Andrew Lillico & Oliver Letwin running the country & @guitarmoog.bsky.social and @ottocr.at’s podcast and the Russians did it and…
June 23, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Meaningful votes and backbenchers seizing the order paper and WhatsApp groups with funny names and borders at sea and an unlawful prorogation (that retrospectively never happened)
Other than Noddy Holder, it's alphabetical by surname!
Kind of neat that Noddy Holder (80) tops today’s @thetimes.com birthday list and Xi Jinping (73) brings up the rear
June 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Other than Noddy Holder, it's alphabetical by surname!
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Jim Dickinson has an excellent response to this new Policy Exchange report on universities
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wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
June 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Jim Dickinson has an excellent response to this new Policy Exchange report on universities
wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
The six-hour exams I did on Shakespeare and Chaucer were *better* for having access to the texts. Same number of questions as the three-hour exams, expectation not to write any more - just better.
Depends on the subject. I think being able to take your notes in = not a good idea in most topics. Being able to take an unmarked Lear = fine.
May 25, 2026 at 1:29 PM
The six-hour exams I did on Shakespeare and Chaucer were *better* for having access to the texts. Same number of questions as the three-hour exams, expectation not to write any more - just better.
The amendment includes no requirement to publish the DBS certificate, just to obtain it.
It isn’t a pass/fail thing they just put your convictions, including spent ones, on the enhanced DBS
I am not sure what they are even aiming for here
I am not sure what they are even aiming for here
May 21, 2026 at 11:46 AM
The amendment includes no requirement to publish the DBS certificate, just to obtain it.
An honour to bear the Sword of Acton - manufactured and presented to the Acton Borough Council by Wilkinson Sword in the 1960s - at this morning's annual Crayle Service at St Mary's
February 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM
An honour to bear the Sword of Acton - manufactured and presented to the Acton Borough Council by Wilkinson Sword in the 1960s - at this morning's annual Crayle Service at St Mary's
Don’t just judge it by its beautiful cover - Laura’s books are fab. Really looking forward to getting stuck in
THE ART OF A LIE, is out TODAY! It's a tale of murder, trickery, love, betrayal & Georgian London's first 'iced cream' parlour. I can't wait for you to meet Hannah & William, my two favourite characters of any of my books. Look at that beautiful cover
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BUY NOW: www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Lie-Grip...
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BUY NOW: www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Lie-Grip...
July 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Don’t just judge it by its beautiful cover - Laura’s books are fab. Really looking forward to getting stuck in
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If you’re out and about in today’s hot weather, our cool spaces map shows you where you can take respite from the heat, cool down and find any nearby water fountains:
www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
www.london.gov.uk
June 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
If you’re out and about in today’s hot weather, our cool spaces map shows you where you can take respite from the heat, cool down and find any nearby water fountains:
www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
Cannot wait to read this! If you've not pre-ordered already...this indie edition looks amazing
Just LOOK at this BEAUTIFUL indie special edition of THE ART OF A LIE 😍😍😍 It has sprayed pineapple edges, original end papers, and is signed by yours truly. Available to pre-order now from your local independent bookshop. Out July 10th!!!
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June 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Cannot wait to read this! If you've not pre-ordered already...this indie edition looks amazing
We're supporting over 70 primary schools in Ealing who've pledged to go smartphone free
www.aroundealing.com/news/ealing-...
www.aroundealing.com/news/ealing-...
Primary schools pledge to go smartphone-free - Around Ealing
More than 70 primary schools in the borough have pledged to go smartphone free.
www.aroundealing.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We're supporting over 70 primary schools in Ealing who've pledged to go smartphone free
www.aroundealing.com/news/ealing-...
www.aroundealing.com/news/ealing-...
Unless it’s actually what she means - some years you get CPI, some years you qualify for 2.5%. Everyone’s ‘basic’ state pension ends up unique to them and their changing circumstances…??
The language she used refers to means testing the triple lock - but you means-test the benefit (the state pension) not the uprating mechanism (the triple lock)
January 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Unless it’s actually what she means - some years you get CPI, some years you qualify for 2.5%. Everyone’s ‘basic’ state pension ends up unique to them and their changing circumstances…??
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Today Stephen Kinnock and I announce the biggest funding for hospices in a generation:
£100 million for improving buildings, kit and technology
£26 million grant for children and young people’s hospices
An early Christmas present for hospices that do a wonderful job for families.
£100 million for improving buildings, kit and technology
£26 million grant for children and young people’s hospices
An early Christmas present for hospices that do a wonderful job for families.
December 19, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Today Stephen Kinnock and I announce the biggest funding for hospices in a generation:
£100 million for improving buildings, kit and technology
£26 million grant for children and young people’s hospices
An early Christmas present for hospices that do a wonderful job for families.
£100 million for improving buildings, kit and technology
£26 million grant for children and young people’s hospices
An early Christmas present for hospices that do a wonderful job for families.
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Exceptional hazing of Claire Coutinho. "You stated 'the climate change lobby have been itching to get this on the statute book for years'. As the person who put it onto the statute book, can you confirm if you are or have ever been a member of the climate change lobby?" @pollybillington.bsky.social
December 3, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Exceptional hazing of Claire Coutinho. "You stated 'the climate change lobby have been itching to get this on the statute book for years'. As the person who put it onto the statute book, can you confirm if you are or have ever been a member of the climate change lobby?" @pollybillington.bsky.social
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Technological developments are out-stripping our capacity to tackle violence against women and girls.
Sexually-explicit deepfakes are becoming an increasingly worrying issue - in and out of schools.
So, I am today calling on the Government to ban nudifying tools and apps.
Sexually-explicit deepfakes are becoming an increasingly worrying issue - in and out of schools.
So, I am today calling on the Government to ban nudifying tools and apps.
November 22, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Technological developments are out-stripping our capacity to tackle violence against women and girls.
Sexually-explicit deepfakes are becoming an increasingly worrying issue - in and out of schools.
So, I am today calling on the Government to ban nudifying tools and apps.
Sexually-explicit deepfakes are becoming an increasingly worrying issue - in and out of schools.
So, I am today calling on the Government to ban nudifying tools and apps.
Have put together an Ealing Labour starter pack - hope to expand as more sign up here
go.bsky.app/MtbboWb
go.bsky.app/MtbboWb
November 18, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Have put together an Ealing Labour starter pack - hope to expand as more sign up here
go.bsky.app/MtbboWb
go.bsky.app/MtbboWb
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I’m giving this a go.
I think it’s important we still exist every space, even if it’s uncomfortable. You can’t find the compromises you need to make to live in a cohesive society if you don’t engage with those who you disagree with.
But it would be nice to have nice spaces too.
I think it’s important we still exist every space, even if it’s uncomfortable. You can’t find the compromises you need to make to live in a cohesive society if you don’t engage with those who you disagree with.
But it would be nice to have nice spaces too.
November 17, 2024 at 8:23 PM
I’m giving this a go.
I think it’s important we still exist every space, even if it’s uncomfortable. You can’t find the compromises you need to make to live in a cohesive society if you don’t engage with those who you disagree with.
But it would be nice to have nice spaces too.
I think it’s important we still exist every space, even if it’s uncomfortable. You can’t find the compromises you need to make to live in a cohesive society if you don’t engage with those who you disagree with.
But it would be nice to have nice spaces too.