Liz Clements

We're citizens of the world. Music is our shared language. Reject fanaticism and embrace humanity! Bravo #Barenboim youtu.be/PmBDKk6YlF0

So by my calculations this £2.5bn HS2 saving* from reducing speeds** is less than the cost of holding the project and doing the reset. It's certainly less than the cost of the design change as Euston. How embarrassing for everyone involved.

🚨 | THIRTEEN Councillors (8 Green & 5 Reform) who were elected in the May 2026 Local Elections have already triggered by-elections: 🌍 Green (8) Regent's Park (Camden) - Ineligible North Acton (Ealing) - Resigned Dalston (Hackney) - Elected Mayor Hackney Central (Hackney) - Resigned Northumberland Park (Haringey) - Disqualified Clapham Park (Lambeth) - Resigned Streatham St Leonard's (Lambeth) - Resigned Crofton Park (Lewisham) - Elected Mayor ➡️ Reform (5) Rayleigh West (Essex) - Resigned High Fell (Gateshead) - Resigned Sweyne Park & Grange (Rochford) - Resigned Haydock (St Helens) - Resigned Hylton Castle (Sunderland) - Resigned

Building the Brum SoundTracks app with @jezc has taught us so much – especially about venues like the Odeon on New Street. 👀 It was once a music venue and hosted The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Bob Marley. 🤯 Download and learn more: bom.org.uk/brumsoundtrack…

Avant / Après la piétonnisation l'année dernière de cette section de la Rue Traversière dans le 12ème arrondissement de Paris, avec l'ancienne voie ferrée en haut au fond de l'image, elle-même piétonnisée il y a 40 ans.

The inability of the UK, US, Canada, and Australia to build high-speed rail genuinely needs to be studied and addressed.

🟣 MAKERFIELD: anti-fascist group Searchlight say Reform candidate Robert Kenyon was a Facebook friend of Gary Raikes, leader of the New British Union, who call themselves "reincarnation" of Oswald Mosley's 1930s British Union of Fascists.

How in Satan's ballbag do you get your account permanently suspended from here these days? Reform's candicate for Makerfield, Robert Kenyon, is not off to a great start... @Makerfield_RFK

Just because someone rents, shouldn't deny them the joy of having a pet in their life. Well done housemate.

Owacja na stojąco dla Lech Wałęsa w parlamencie europejskim

The ‘Inspiration Train’ from @railway200 just passed through the local (Narborough) on its way from Blackpool to Dereham @railexpress @visitblaby @visit_leicester #inspirationtrain

World leaders take note: Hungary’s new PM travels by commercial flight, with a connection, and then by train. No private jet, no 20 car convoys.

L'émouvant retour de Ken Loach au Festival de Cannes. Le cinéaste britannique, 89 ans et double Palme d'or (2006 et 2016), avait reçu le Prix du jury en 2023 pour "The Old Oak".

Hours after Reform announced their Makerfield by-election candidate today, his X account was suspended. Screenshots show him replying to a man jailed for stirring up racial hatred during the Southport riots.

@bbcmtd @LizClements It’s by no means ungovernable. The members and their parties just have to work together. Find the things on which they can agree. It’s hard but everyone else manages it on a regular basis. Do the job you’ve been elected to do.

Luxembourg is the world’s first nation to offer free public transport for all, tackling traffic and climate change in one bold move. Luxembourg has pioneered a bold new era in urban mobility by becoming the first nation on Earth to eliminate fares across its entire public transport network. This groundbreaking policy covers every bus, tram, and train route nationwide, offering free rides to residents, cross-border commuters, and visitors alike. Financed through general taxation rather than ticket sales, the initiative was designed to tackle the country's severe traffic congestion—once among the worst in Europe per capita—and to sharply cut carbon emissions from road transport. By removing the cost and hassle of tickets, Luxembourg effectively turned public transit into a basic public service, as essential and accessible as clean water or electricity. The impact has been profound and measurable. Ridership surged as people left their cars behind, leading to noticeably less road traffic, shorter commute times, and a meaningful drop in urban air pollution. While first-class rail options remain a paid upgrade for those wanting extra comfort, the standard second-class system is now truly seamless: hop on, hop off, no barriers. Luxembourg's experiment has demonstrated that removing financial obstacles can drive a genuine shift toward sustainable travel habits. It has also served as an inspiring model for other countries and cities grappling with sprawl, gridlock, and climate goals. In an age when radical solutions are needed to address the mobility-climate crisis, Luxembourg proves that treating public transport as a universal right is not only feasible—it can be genuinely transformative.

Speaking of YIMBYism, I wrote to Steve Reed after developers paid £2,000 a head for curry night seats. Homeless kids can’t pay to be within whispering distance of his ear. That’s how inequality gets baked into our democracy. Deep pockets = more access. Ban developer donations.

Net-subsidy reduction is the number one goal. Not growing the economy, nor making journeys better for passengers.

The Black Country was rocked by the horrific sexual assault of two Sikh women last year. 😔 Today, I pushed the government on how we are supporting victims of sexual assaults where racial hatred was also involved.

"Kepax Bridge is designed to encourage healthier, active travel and improve connectivity across Worcester for generations to come."

Bridge named 'West Midlands building of the year' bbc.in/4eX6uwU