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Campaigner turned down MBE over ‘scapegoating’ of people with disabilities
Campaigner turned down MBE over ‘scapegoating’ of people with disabilities
Exclusive: In letter declining proposed award, Tressa Burke, CEO of Glasgow Disability Alliance, accused government of ‘fuelling hatred’
The head of one of Scotland’s foremost disability rights charities says she turned down an MBE in the recent new year honours because the UK government was “fuelling hatred, blame and scapegoating of people with disabilities”.
Tressa Burke, chief executive officer of the Glasgow Disability Alliance, had been recommended by the prime minister for the honour for her services to people with disabilities. Over two decades, Burke has grown the organisation from seed into a nationally recognised voice for disabled people in Scotland’s largest city, and supported more than 5,000 members through the pandemic. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Campaigner turned down MBE over ‘scapegoating’ of people with disabilities
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@therestpolitics.bsky.social given that Starmer has sacked Mandelson due to his relationship with Epstein, shouldn't Trump's visit be stopped because of his relationship with Epstein?
September 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
@therestpolitics.bsky.social given that Starmer has sacked Mandelson due to his relationship with Epstein, shouldn't Trump's visit be stopped because of his relationship with Epstein?
Lunch time in the beautiful Italian garden with a view of the 15th century gatehouse. Bath Spa University. Not too shabby...
July 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Lunch time in the beautiful Italian garden with a view of the 15th century gatehouse. Bath Spa University. Not too shabby...
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William Dalrymple speaking eloquently and passionately about Gaza.
Thank you, @willdalrymple.bsky.social.
Even if it's not possible for this Labour government to feel shame, it's still good to see you articulating the collective revulsion of regular people up and down this country.
Even if it's not possible for this Labour government to feel shame, it's still good to see you articulating the collective revulsion of regular people up and down this country.
William Dalrymple: UK must not support Israel’s ‘medieval siege’ on Gaza
YouTube video by Middle East Eye
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May 19, 2025 at 8:05 AM
William Dalrymple speaking eloquently and passionately about Gaza.
Kedleston Hall for research on the Curzon's for my Threads of Empire assignment. Fabulous!
April 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Kedleston Hall for research on the Curzon's for my Threads of Empire assignment. Fabulous!
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“[ #ChronicIllness] doesnt ask for permission..doesn’t wait until you’re ready. 1 day, you’re living your life, making plans, chasing dreams. The next? You’re navigating a world that no longer plays by the same rules”: buff.ly/ewnSmhs
#ChronicPain #disability
By @unremarkableme.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #disability
By @unremarkableme.bsky.social
The Chronic Illness Spectrum: A Disruptive Force in Human Lives
Chronic illness is a shapeshifter. For some, it sneaks in quietly—a dull ache that lingers, a fatigue that refuses to lift, a fainting spell dismissed as a fluke. For others, it crashes in like a hurricane,...
buff.ly
March 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“[ #ChronicIllness] doesnt ask for permission..doesn’t wait until you’re ready. 1 day, you’re living your life, making plans, chasing dreams. The next? You’re navigating a world that no longer plays by the same rules”: buff.ly/ewnSmhs
#ChronicPain #disability
By @unremarkableme.bsky.social
#ChronicPain #disability
By @unremarkableme.bsky.social
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Word of the day is ‘lickspittle’ (17th century): a person who fawns upon someone in power for personal gain.
March 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Word of the day is ‘lickspittle’ (17th century): a person who fawns upon someone in power for personal gain.
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I've always loved the fact that the word 'sneeze' is the result of a historical accident. The original form, in the Middle Ages, was 'fnese', but someone mistook the 'f' for the long medieval 's' and wrote down 'sn-' instead.
Fneezing sounds much more like a proper, nasal sneeze.
Fneezing sounds much more like a proper, nasal sneeze.
January 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I've always loved the fact that the word 'sneeze' is the result of a historical accident. The original form, in the Middle Ages, was 'fnese', but someone mistook the 'f' for the long medieval 's' and wrote down 'sn-' instead.
Fneezing sounds much more like a proper, nasal sneeze.
Fneezing sounds much more like a proper, nasal sneeze.
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Majority of Britons believe Musk having negative impact on UK politics
Majority of Britons believe Musk having negative impact on UK politics
More voters think tech tycoon’s comments on grooming gangs are unhelpful than those who back him
More than half of voters think Elon Musk is having a negative effect on British politics following his criticism of Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage, according…
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Majority of Britons believe Musk having negative impact on UK politics
The vaulted crypt of St John on the Wall, Bristol. A beautiful little church built into the old city's medieval walls.
December 23, 2024 at 8:35 AM
The vaulted crypt of St John on the Wall, Bristol. A beautiful little church built into the old city's medieval walls.
Yes, very helpful. Thanks Delilah
December 18, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Yes, very helpful. Thanks Delilah
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Just like clock work...To its critics, this seems like a betrayal of the sacred mission of social media. But BS users have a simple response:
“I didn’t join this app to argue. I joined to enjoy myself. If I wanted endless debates, I’d go to a family dinner.”
Read: open.substack.com/pub/quietpar...
“I didn’t join this app to argue. I joined to enjoy myself. If I wanted endless debates, I’d go to a family dinner.”
Read: open.substack.com/pub/quietpar...
Bluesky Isn't Twitter, and That's the Best Thing About It: Why Blocking and Curating Are Acts of Joy, Not Censorship
Critics Call Bluesky an Echo Chamber, Bluesky Users Call Critics Annoying: A Standoff for the Ages.
open.substack.com
November 17, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Just like clock work...To its critics, this seems like a betrayal of the sacred mission of social media. But BS users have a simple response:
“I didn’t join this app to argue. I joined to enjoy myself. If I wanted endless debates, I’d go to a family dinner.”
Read: open.substack.com/pub/quietpar...
“I didn’t join this app to argue. I joined to enjoy myself. If I wanted endless debates, I’d go to a family dinner.”
Read: open.substack.com/pub/quietpar...