Claire
@clairelouise.bsky.social
Born in Leeds, lives in Bradford. Interests include history, human rights, travel, cats. Owned by two 😻😻
This weirdo is sitting half on me, half off me, so I can’t get up and make tea. She’s not normally a lap cat so this is unusual so I don’t want to push her off!
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This weirdo is sitting half on me, half off me, so I can’t get up and make tea. She’s not normally a lap cat so this is unusual so I don’t want to push her off!
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Really good to hear Stella Creasy on @newsagents.bsky.social saying students should be removed from immigration figures. Of course they should! And they make up a huge chunk of the figures - around half. They’re part of the success story of global Britain - coming here to get a great education.
"I know there are a lot of MPs who are deeply uncomfortable at the idea of frisking people at the border to see if we can remove their jewellery," says Stella Creasy.
"That's not the way we want to manage somebody who is a victim of torture"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/labo...
"That's not the way we want to manage somebody who is a victim of torture"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/labo...
Labour’s new immigration plan 'not progressive, or practical', says Stella Creasy | The News Agents
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced tough new measures to deter asylum seekers from attempting to enter the UK. Will her methods be enough, or is this simply an attempt to win back support…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Really good to hear Stella Creasy on @newsagents.bsky.social saying students should be removed from immigration figures. Of course they should! And they make up a huge chunk of the figures - around half. They’re part of the success story of global Britain - coming here to get a great education.
I didn’t sleep at all well last night, stressing about work, but every time I woke up, having a small warm Daisy-shaped bundle next to me was so comforting.
Where would I be without my creatures 🥰
Where would I be without my creatures 🥰
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I didn’t sleep at all well last night, stressing about work, but every time I woke up, having a small warm Daisy-shaped bundle next to me was so comforting.
Where would I be without my creatures 🥰
Where would I be without my creatures 🥰
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“People are sick of them appeasing the far right" say the Public and Commercial Services Union.
"A fair and humane system, which is what we’re proposing, would boost growth and has to be better than whipping up hatred and division.”
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
"A fair and humane system, which is what we’re proposing, would boost growth and has to be better than whipping up hatred and division.”
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Anglican bishop shaken ‘to the core’ by home secretary’s asylum seeker comments
Bishop of Edmonton says people coming to UK are being ‘scapegoated’ for years of policy failures
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
“People are sick of them appeasing the far right" say the Public and Commercial Services Union.
"A fair and humane system, which is what we’re proposing, would boost growth and has to be better than whipping up hatred and division.”
🧵
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
"A fair and humane system, which is what we’re proposing, would boost growth and has to be better than whipping up hatred and division.”
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Just finished the ‘Empire’ series by David Olusoga, really excellent and very important. Thank you @davidolusoga.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Just finished the ‘Empire’ series by David Olusoga, really excellent and very important. Thank you @davidolusoga.bsky.social
Apparently sitting on me is preferable to the nice cosy blanket 🥰
November 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Apparently sitting on me is preferable to the nice cosy blanket 🥰
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November 15, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Just finished Riot Women, absolutely brilliant 🤩
November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Just finished Riot Women, absolutely brilliant 🤩
When you realise you’re being watched …
November 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
When you realise you’re being watched …
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I'm getting reports that a firm is cold calling people "offering grants for renewables and quoting that MARTIN LEWIS had encouraged people to engage with the company."
The call is UTTER BOLLOCKS! This is not true. Don't trust them. Politely disengage and don't speak to them.
The call is UTTER BOLLOCKS! This is not true. Don't trust them. Politely disengage and don't speak to them.
November 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I'm getting reports that a firm is cold calling people "offering grants for renewables and quoting that MARTIN LEWIS had encouraged people to engage with the company."
The call is UTTER BOLLOCKS! This is not true. Don't trust them. Politely disengage and don't speak to them.
The call is UTTER BOLLOCKS! This is not true. Don't trust them. Politely disengage and don't speak to them.
I am covered in soft warm purry things 🥰🤗😊
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I am covered in soft warm purry things 🥰🤗😊
Daisy got the top spot for a change and Elsa is making a formal complaint 😂
November 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Daisy got the top spot for a change and Elsa is making a formal complaint 😂
Whatever the BBC did in terms of editing fuckface’s speech, they didn’t *create* the impression incited insurrection, because he *did* incite insurrection. He did that, no amount of edits can make him worse than he actually is, so no harm no foul as far as I’m concerned.
November 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Whatever the BBC did in terms of editing fuckface’s speech, they didn’t *create* the impression incited insurrection, because he *did* incite insurrection. He did that, no amount of edits can make him worse than he actually is, so no harm no foul as far as I’m concerned.
Had such a tiring, stressful day 😩 but now I’m home, had beans on toast, a cup of tea, and my small friend is giving me a cuddle 🥰
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Had such a tiring, stressful day 😩 but now I’m home, had beans on toast, a cup of tea, and my small friend is giving me a cuddle 🥰
I’ve honestly had the best day, assembling the new cat tree and watching the cats enjoy it, it’s so ridiculously incredibly pleasing 🤗
November 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I’ve honestly had the best day, assembling the new cat tree and watching the cats enjoy it, it’s so ridiculously incredibly pleasing 🤗
Early Christmas present for the cats
November 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Early Christmas present for the cats
Waking up from a nap 😴
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Waking up from a nap 😴
Just home from a day out with mum. Elsa has claimed me, Daisy is miffed.
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Just home from a day out with mum. Elsa has claimed me, Daisy is miffed.
Really looking forward to this!
My new series - Empire With David Olusoga - starts 9pm on BBC Two. Whole series on @bbciplayer.bsky.social from tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Really looking forward to this!
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⭐️⭐️⭐️BOOK GIVEAWAY⭐️⭐️⭐️
To celebrate the return of #Shetland detective series I am giving away 2 signed copies of Ponies at the Edge of the World with 2 wish bottles with Shetland shells or seaglass. To enter just like, share and comment on this post
To celebrate the return of #Shetland detective series I am giving away 2 signed copies of Ponies at the Edge of the World with 2 wish bottles with Shetland shells or seaglass. To enter just like, share and comment on this post
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
⭐️⭐️⭐️BOOK GIVEAWAY⭐️⭐️⭐️
To celebrate the return of #Shetland detective series I am giving away 2 signed copies of Ponies at the Edge of the World with 2 wish bottles with Shetland shells or seaglass. To enter just like, share and comment on this post
To celebrate the return of #Shetland detective series I am giving away 2 signed copies of Ponies at the Edge of the World with 2 wish bottles with Shetland shells or seaglass. To enter just like, share and comment on this post