Alex Smith

Being part of the @ObamaFoundation community helped me and @TheCaresFamily to make a bigger difference than I ever thought possible.

I’m so excited to join the @ObamaFoundation team to nurture that community in Europe and to help civic leaders everywhere to deepen their impact.

I loved this conversation with Anna about how to reject the doom loop of separation – by seeking five connections a day in our local communities. Listen in:

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how…

This from @EthanCroft98 is really lovely on @andyburnham’s sense of belonging, community and purpose. Sets the tone nicely if you’re off to Liverpool for @UKLabour #Lab26.

newstatesman.com/politics/2026/…

‘They’re not there to take it in. They’re there to win. I’ve played in this stadium four times and I don’t know what it looks like. You’re just focused’ — Wayne Rooney 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

𝘾𝙤𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 – just as these attributes are key for a successful football team, so they are fundamental for progress in communities, countries, and the world:

thetimes.com/sport/football…