Alan Hardcastle
@alanhardcastle.bsky.social
Union activist, musician.
Today's mood
Living Colour - Cult Of Personality (Official Video)
YouTube video by LivingColourVEVO
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April 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Today's mood
At last! A war I can get behind.
I love the bit where he told protesters to "go back to school" - obviously to have their minds "poisoned" again by "leftwing" teachers, Obvs...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I love the bit where he told protesters to "go back to school" - obviously to have their minds "poisoned" again by "leftwing" teachers, Obvs...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK will go to war with teaching unions, says Nigel Farage
Outburst comes after anti-racism campaigners disrupt event in South Yorkshire and are escorted out
www.theguardian.com
March 30, 2025 at 7:19 AM
At last! A war I can get behind.
I love the bit where he told protesters to "go back to school" - obviously to have their minds "poisoned" again by "leftwing" teachers, Obvs...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I love the bit where he told protesters to "go back to school" - obviously to have their minds "poisoned" again by "leftwing" teachers, Obvs...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Finally recovering from Clashmob! What a weekend! Celebrating international Clash day in style. Really proud to have led the group to the 4th time round!
Clashmob | Blake Statue | Feb 8th 2025: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Clashmob | Blake Statue | Feb 8th 2025: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Clashmob | Blake Statue | Feb 8th 2025 - YouTube
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February 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Finally recovering from Clashmob! What a weekend! Celebrating international Clash day in style. Really proud to have led the group to the 4th time round!
Clashmob | Blake Statue | Feb 8th 2025: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Clashmob | Blake Statue | Feb 8th 2025: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Reposted by Alan Hardcastle
FOR NEW PATIENTS NHS DENTISTRY HAS EFFECTIVELY CEASED TO EXIST
Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one
The @thebda.bsky.social is calling on the gov’t to act with speed to save NHS dentistry
youtu.be/Hu0Okad5O1w?...
Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one
The @thebda.bsky.social is calling on the gov’t to act with speed to save NHS dentistry
youtu.be/Hu0Okad5O1w?...
THE SHOCKING state of NHS dentistry in England has today - again - been laid bare
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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February 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
FOR NEW PATIENTS NHS DENTISTRY HAS EFFECTIVELY CEASED TO EXIST
Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one
The @thebda.bsky.social is calling on the gov’t to act with speed to save NHS dentistry
youtu.be/Hu0Okad5O1w?...
Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one
The @thebda.bsky.social is calling on the gov’t to act with speed to save NHS dentistry
youtu.be/Hu0Okad5O1w?...
Celebrating International Clash Day and the Bridgwater's adopted son, Joe Strummer with a series of tributes to the Clash!
Here's a chord... Now form a band!
Here's a chord... Now form a band!
January 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Celebrating International Clash Day and the Bridgwater's adopted son, Joe Strummer with a series of tributes to the Clash!
Here's a chord... Now form a band!
Here's a chord... Now form a band!
International Clash day is on Feb 5th this year, and to celebrate we are doing Clashmob at cobblestones on the 6th, and then at Blake statue and the hub in angel place on 8th. Bring voices and ukes!
January 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
International Clash day is on Feb 5th this year, and to celebrate we are doing Clashmob at cobblestones on the 6th, and then at Blake statue and the hub in angel place on 8th. Bring voices and ukes!
"We're spending vastly more on mental health now than we did a few years ago
It's hard to see what the objective reasons for that are" Tony Blair, 2025.
Do we need a list of objectives things to show him?
It's hard to see what the objective reasons for that are" Tony Blair, 2025.
Do we need a list of objectives things to show him?
January 16, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"We're spending vastly more on mental health now than we did a few years ago
It's hard to see what the objective reasons for that are" Tony Blair, 2025.
Do we need a list of objectives things to show him?
It's hard to see what the objective reasons for that are" Tony Blair, 2025.
Do we need a list of objectives things to show him?
Real lack of coverage on this - Somerset is an official NHS dental desert, the plan to improve dental care has failed.... just another example of how the "free market" does not fill in the gaps - especially for healthcare!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Plan to boost NHS dental treatments 'not on track'
Watchdog warns target of 1.5m more treatments unlikely to be hit as calls grow for major reform.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Real lack of coverage on this - Somerset is an official NHS dental desert, the plan to improve dental care has failed.... just another example of how the "free market" does not fill in the gaps - especially for healthcare!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Alan Hardcastle
“Our evidence strongly indicates that the system is not working for children, families or local authorities...."
A damning report on the failing of kids with special needs.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
A damning report on the failing of kids with special needs.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system
Local government ombudsman report into SEND in England offers damning assessment
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:54 AM
“Our evidence strongly indicates that the system is not working for children, families or local authorities...."
A damning report on the failing of kids with special needs.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
A damning report on the failing of kids with special needs.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Gearing up to play Glastonbury Frost Fayre next Saturday - the 1st anniversary of Gurt Dog's first gig!
Joining Gurt Dog meant I was able to combine my Union Activism with music for the first time, so here's to many more years of using art, music and education to make a difference in the world!
Joining Gurt Dog meant I was able to combine my Union Activism with music for the first time, so here's to many more years of using art, music and education to make a difference in the world!
November 23, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Gearing up to play Glastonbury Frost Fayre next Saturday - the 1st anniversary of Gurt Dog's first gig!
Joining Gurt Dog meant I was able to combine my Union Activism with music for the first time, so here's to many more years of using art, music and education to make a difference in the world!
Joining Gurt Dog meant I was able to combine my Union Activism with music for the first time, so here's to many more years of using art, music and education to make a difference in the world!
So, here on bluesky after following a few of my favourites musicians and union activists onto the platform. Not quite sure how to use my voice on here, so in the meantime here's a song about eating billionaires who don't pay their tax.
November 20, 2024 at 12:34 PM
So, here on bluesky after following a few of my favourites musicians and union activists onto the platform. Not quite sure how to use my voice on here, so in the meantime here's a song about eating billionaires who don't pay their tax.