@kevingopal.bsky.social
Manchester-based freelance journalist and editor
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@theleaduk.bsky.socialReposted by @kevingopal.bsky.socialOur water is in crisis, the prime minister has now swung behind public ownership of it. What’s next? @kevingopal.bsky.social reports
@kevingopal.bsky.socialRob Peter to pay Palantir...
@kevingopal.bsky.socialAnd will he fund a receptionist to answer the phone at RAF Fairford?
@kevingopal.bsky.socialWill Chancellor John Healey find the missing money that caused defence secretary John Healey to resign? And is there an alternative that provides national security without fuelling ever spiralling demands from the defence lobby? Me for @theleaduk.bsky.social - national.thelead.uk/p/the-lead-u...
@kevingopal.bsky.socialWhy are England and Wales outliers in western Europe for sending so many people to prison? Me for @theleaduk.bsky.social - open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
@georgemonbiot.bsky.socialReposted by @kevingopal.bsky.socialOfficially, the water industry in England is regulated. Practically, it's unregulated. There's no difference between what it does under the eye of the Environment Agency and what it would do if the EA did not exist. The EA is completely useless, by design. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
@kevingopal.bsky.socialEnvy you the Ramones. Would have loved to see Jefferson Airplane. How were Starship?
@kevingopal.bsky.socialFrom your list have seen Springsteen, John Martyn (many times), Richard Thompson (a few times), Van Morrison and the Rolling Stones
@kevingopal.bsky.socialLoud, very late on and a bit all over the place tbh. Knebworth 79. Think Jimmy Page's drug habit was getting on top of him. But still utterly thrilling for a 15yo blessed with kind liberal parents who let us go camp for the weekend. Led Zep & Hawkwind probably the only 'rock' bands I listen to still
@kevingopal.bsky.socialLed Zepellin John Martyn The Three Johns Here and Now Curtis Mayfield Gillian Welch Burning Spear The Roches Crazy P Gil Scott Heron