James Lock

Co-Founder and Director at Opus. Contributing to a society which values all humans, more-than-humans, is equitable, participatory.

[Opus Independents @OpusIndependent]

This morning UBI Lab Manchester, part of the @UBILabNetwork stewarded by Opus, launched an incredibly exciting proposal for a #BasicIncome pilot in Greater Manchester.

It builds on @AndyBurnhamGM's manifesto commitment to "make the case" to the government for a pilot in GM ⬇️

[UBI Lab Network 🌍🌎🌏 @UBILabNetwork]

We believe this is the best way for @AndyBurnhamGM to follow through on the commitment he made in his election manifesto:

🗨️ "The logical next step, after the success of our @GMHousingFirst pilot, is to bring forward a #BasicIncome pilot"

@GreaterMCR #Manchester #BasicIncomeMCR

[UBI Lab Manchester @UBIManchester]

From @AndyBurnhamGM ‘s 2024 manifesto:

“The logical next step, after the success of our @GMHousingFirst pilot, is to bring forward a #BasicIncome pilot"

This pilot proposal shows how this is possible, so we can reduce homelessness and poverty

[Independent Media Association @ima_press]

👁‍🗨RECOMMENDED

👉Labour councillor Minesh Parekh writes for @nowthenmag about an exciting project due to launch later this year that will see South Yorkshire’s citizens join the race to net-zero.
#IMA #indymedia
https://t.co/KMkpn1gxxO

[Now Then Magazine @nowthenmag]

Sheffield looks set to miss its 2030 net-zero target by a massive margin, according to new figures on UK decarbonisation.

Is it time to start asking difficult questions about whether our economic system is up to the challenge?

@SamMGreg reports ⬇️
https://t.co/BnfXhJQFIB

[Opus Independents @OpusIndependent]

👋 2024 was another incredible year at Opus, the Sheffield-based social enterprise exploring and furthering systems change.

➡️ Read our Annual Report to find out what we got up to, and learn more about how we work together as a worker-owned organisation: https://t.co/yrck0N1vuY

[Independent Media Association @ima_press]

🖇️A MUST-READ

🖇️From @nowthenmag, Sam Gregory (@SamMGreg) tells us that Mayor Oliver Coppard (@olivercoppard) is preparing to pump vast amounts of public money into the project – but has refused to say how the supposed benefits were arrived at.
#IMA
https://t.co/x0ZHRSGraU

[Indy Johar @indy_johar]

Everyone is a migrant just different time horizons of migration - all originally East African (I believe) with slightly variant journeys to our current place..

[Independent Media Association @ima_press]

🗣️Sam Gregory @SamMGreg, from @nowthenmag reports:
🗞️An all-white panel was initially chosen to decide the future of one of the university’s leading departments, despite 95% of its language staff being of East Asian heritage.
#IMA #Indymedia
https://t.co/p2gLxb8cmt

[River Dôn Project @RiverDonProject]

What does it mean to build an agreement for collective responsibility and stewardship?

Join @DarkMatter_Labs + @DonCatchmentRT for Agreement-making with the Ecosystem: A walk along the River Don

🗓️ Sat Dec 14, 9:45-11:30am
🎟️ RSVP + info https://t.co/sb7YXPznaj
#RiverDonProject

[River Dôn Project @RiverDonProject]

How do we care for the ecosystem and nurture the conditions for us to all thrive?

Join @DarkMatter_Labs + @DonCatchmentRT for Agreement-making with the Ecosystem: 'A walk along the River Don'

🗓️ Sat Dec 14, 9:45-11:30am
🎟️ RSVP and info https://t.co/z3974IxBbq

#RiverDonProject

[David Wengrow @davidwengrow]

this clip is quite old, but anyone feeling surprised or shocked by today’s result clearly hasn't been paying attention. Obviously I'm biased, but my mate David had a clearer diagnosis of contemporary politics than anyone alive now.

[Volcaholic 🌋 @volcaholic1]

Letur in Albacete, Spain this morning....👀😳
https://t.co/3nMI1O3dZo

[Dave Hembrough @dwhembro]

Enjoyed some headspace, connecting & thinking at the Fearless Cities @DemeMove event today. A few take home points to sit on, think about and put into action. Thanks to @OpusIndependent& all others involved in running the event.

[Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @LeftieStats]

❗️ NEW: Labour's "Great British Energy" firm will only recieve £100 million in funding in the next 2 years, despite Labour promising to invest £8 billion by mid-2029.

(Via @FT)

[Fearless Cities: South Yorkshire @DemeMove]

⏰ Fearless Cities is coming to South Yorkshire in just four days time!

🏘️ The summit will focus on reimagining our commons through neighbourhoods of care

⬇️Check out our exciting programme, or follow this link for detailed descriptions of each session.

https://t.co/fCjVyqZlTi

[Now Then Magazine @nowthenmag]

👋 Don't miss Give Over's free art exhibition, showcasing the work of artists @sarahlasoye, @NashaCash, and Wemmy Ogunyankin!

Come along for poetry, photography and illustration, created in response to racist media reporting and border abolition.