Jess Matthews

It seems to me that the portrayal of the Labour win as shallow because of the vote share is misleading. This was a ‘get the tories out’ election. For different people that generally meant voting Labour, Lib Dem, Green or Reform. But in doing so they all knew they’d get a Labour government and did it deliberately. In reality even Reform voters actually voted for Keir Starmer to be PM.

And so many of them went to State Schools. I love that. I love it so much. We need a break from Eton/Winchester types. We need people who went to schools like ours, who had mates like our mates, who understand normal life and what you can and can't afford.

Take it in. The first female chancellor. The first housing secretary who's actually lived in social housing. The first education secretary who was on free school meals. An energy secretary who actually believes in aggressively fighting climate change. Not a bad afternoon.

Proud to have been educated at such a brilliant state school. Although we do look like the naughtiest kids in the class!

Bloody hell, a cabinet made up of serious, capable, professional people who also possess human empathy. We haven’t had one of those for years. Our best are back in power.

Love this so much ❤🤍

@maxrushden Love this so much. Goosebumps xxx

can't stop watching it. this is England xoxoxoxoxox

The 2024 Youth Theatre Census is now LIVE. If you run a youth theatre, drama project, or any other group involving young people and theatre, join in and get yourselves on the map! Spread the word! bit.ly/YTCensus

Interesting: “A year into the pilot, artists receiving a weekly stipend are spending more time on their practice per week, less time working in other sectors and are suffering less from depression and anxiety” artsprofessional.co.uk/news/positive-…

Mega excited to be starting 2 days of residency at @ICambois this morning! The perfect place to work on my project about Donny women's role in the miners' strike. This is pure joy 💫🙏

@JenChenko Of course. It needs to happen!

@JenChenko Excellent. Sending all good vibes that one of them is the one!

@JenChenko @a_new_direction have a needs & access rider template as part of their Inclusive Progression Routes toolkit xx

Don't miss this exhibition from our #Deaf photography group! It's on for #SignLanguageWeek at Central Library until Monday 📸 @SheffLibraries @SheffieldDeaf #communityarts #BSLally

This wonderful group is launching its exhibition today for #SignLanguageWeek. We'll be at Central Library at 12.30 with BSL from @MsLoloJ 📸 @SheffLibraries @SheffieldDeaf #BSLally #SheffieldEvents #communityarts

... but IT'S IN 🥳 #dycp #artscouncil #freelance

Submitted my #DYCP app at 11:59:48. I'm still shaking... #artscouncil #freelancelife

I enjoy the barely repressed fury, channelled into totally being on her fucking shit, that Jacinda displays here - after what is, quite possibly, the stupidest question ever asked.

To all the northern companies that received #NPO funding - Employ artists and freelancers LIVING IN AND/OR FROM the #north. Not just folk who once passed through for a chip butty. That 28% needs to filter down the people trying to make their work here. @ace_national

📻We're on the radio! Thanks to @KatherineCowan from The Grow Show on @BBCSheffield who came along to the Open Gardens Day in June & spoke with our Memories of Home group. Listen now on BBC Sounds! #communityarts bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…