Dr Ivana_UK
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*politics*physical & mental health journey *healthy cooking *wellness & wellbeing *arts
~ PhD in Politics
~ Shropshire Liberal Democrat🔸
~ Home in & in love with 🏴
~ Proudly supporting 🇺🇦
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Dr Ivana_UK
@drivana.bsky.social
· Sep 22
Introduction:
*Born in🇨🇿 (while still communist #Czechoslovakia)
* Left #Slovakia 🇸🇰 to live in post #Brexit #Britain 🇬🇧 as a foreigner
*European 🇪🇺
*Liberal🔸
*Walking & talking reminder of miracles that Britain & Czechoslovakia achieved together during WW2,as a unique inspiration for a better future!
*Born in🇨🇿 (while still communist #Czechoslovakia)
* Left #Slovakia 🇸🇰 to live in post #Brexit #Britain 🇬🇧 as a foreigner
*European 🇪🇺
*Liberal🔸
*Walking & talking reminder of miracles that Britain & Czechoslovakia achieved together during WW2,as a unique inspiration for a better future!
Yes. A thousand times Yes.
We know who we are. #politicsMatter
We know who we are. #politicsMatter
June 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Yes. A thousand times Yes.
We know who we are. #politicsMatter
We know who we are. #politicsMatter
June 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The West will need to make a decision about #Ukraine very soon. Friends should act. Not letting those on their team suffer. Friendship needs action, that ends the suffering, if we have the means. The assets should have been seized & skies protected before China really gets involved. 🇺🇦 #slavaUkraini
May 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The West will need to make a decision about #Ukraine very soon. Friends should act. Not letting those on their team suffer. Friendship needs action, that ends the suffering, if we have the means. The assets should have been seized & skies protected before China really gets involved. 🇺🇦 #slavaUkraini
Spot on from @gfcunningham.bsky.social
This call cannot be more urgent. Born into autocracy,listening to my grandparents talking about the effects of nazi propaganda on them as young teens & their parents,we absolutely mustn’t underestimate the urgency of this tsunami prevention.
Now, not later!
This call cannot be more urgent. Born into autocracy,listening to my grandparents talking about the effects of nazi propaganda on them as young teens & their parents,we absolutely mustn’t underestimate the urgency of this tsunami prevention.
Now, not later!
See my article today about the establishment of the UK's first home-grown far-right PAC. There is an urgent need for new safeguards to our electoral system. Labour must legislate immediately, not 2026!
www.libdemvoice.org/no-time-to-w...
www.libdemvoice.org/no-time-to-w...
No time to waste – Block a tsunami of far-right financing!
In December 2024, Elon Musk planned to donate US$100 million to Reform UK via one of his British companies, an amount of money which would have swamped our electoral system. After falling out with Nig...
www.libdemvoice.org
May 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Spot on from @gfcunningham.bsky.social
This call cannot be more urgent. Born into autocracy,listening to my grandparents talking about the effects of nazi propaganda on them as young teens & their parents,we absolutely mustn’t underestimate the urgency of this tsunami prevention.
Now, not later!
This call cannot be more urgent. Born into autocracy,listening to my grandparents talking about the effects of nazi propaganda on them as young teens & their parents,we absolutely mustn’t underestimate the urgency of this tsunami prevention.
Now, not later!
Rather pleased with the outcome of both flag cakes for #Britain 🇬🇧 & #Czechoslovakia 🇨🇿 prepared for 80th #VEDay celebration of #WW2 heroes at #Brookwood Military Cemetery & Memorial organised by Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak Veterans.
Thank you @matthew-green.bsky.social for joining us!
Thank you @matthew-green.bsky.social for joining us!
May 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Rather pleased with the outcome of both flag cakes for #Britain 🇬🇧 & #Czechoslovakia 🇨🇿 prepared for 80th #VEDay celebration of #WW2 heroes at #Brookwood Military Cemetery & Memorial organised by Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak Veterans.
Thank you @matthew-green.bsky.social for joining us!
Thank you @matthew-green.bsky.social for joining us!
#HappyEuropeDay Not much to be cheering about in Europe, but we’re carrying on. Local elections in #England proven that liberalism and freedom is more attractive than lies. Let’s keep on fighting for our rights and for #democracy.
May 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
#HappyEuropeDay Not much to be cheering about in Europe, but we’re carrying on. Local elections in #England proven that liberalism and freedom is more attractive than lies. Let’s keep on fighting for our rights and for #democracy.
Wonderful long time Cllr Heather Kidd is now a Shropshire Council #LibDem majority leader ready to deliver the long awaited change, stating today: “The organisation has to be more transparent, more efficient, and more positive about working with others … We have to make people’s money work better.”
Cllr Heather Kidd has been elected Leader of the majority Liberal Democrat Group on #Shropshire Council.
Following her election she said: “The Liberal Democrats are determined to deliver a bold, ambitious and reforming agenda for Shropshire …
www.shropshirestar.com/news/2025/05...
Following her election she said: “The Liberal Democrats are determined to deliver a bold, ambitious and reforming agenda for Shropshire …
www.shropshirestar.com/news/2025/05...
'Change starts now' - Lib Dems confirm Shropshire Council's new leader after huge election win
The new leader of Shropshire Council has been confirmed as the Lib Dems make their choice to take on the top job.
www.shropshirestar.com
May 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Wonderful long time Cllr Heather Kidd is now a Shropshire Council #LibDem majority leader ready to deliver the long awaited change, stating today: “The organisation has to be more transparent, more efficient, and more positive about working with others … We have to make people’s money work better.”
Really? The best and the brightest? While not spotting abolishing display of local flags won’t be a popular idea? Not spotting people love &are proud of where they live &come from? Not spotting that only confirms they’re devoid of that love altogether. 🏴🇬🇧
#NeverReform #England #politicsUK #ReformUK
#NeverReform #England #politicsUK #ReformUK
May 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Really? The best and the brightest? While not spotting abolishing display of local flags won’t be a popular idea? Not spotting people love &are proud of where they live &come from? Not spotting that only confirms they’re devoid of that love altogether. 🏴🇬🇧
#NeverReform #England #politicsUK #ReformUK
#NeverReform #England #politicsUK #ReformUK
Democracy working at its best. Both #Shropshire and #Shrewsbury returning a #LibDem majority.A reflection of hard work and dedication by all @shropslibdems.bsky.social proving that #LidDems are doing exactly what they’re elected for: Working for the people. Now Lets fix Shropshire @libdems.org.uk !
May 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Democracy working at its best. Both #Shropshire and #Shrewsbury returning a #LibDem majority.A reflection of hard work and dedication by all @shropslibdems.bsky.social proving that #LidDems are doing exactly what they’re elected for: Working for the people. Now Lets fix Shropshire @libdems.org.uk !
Amazing, and a well-earned result for hardworking Shropshire #LibDems @shropslibdems.bsky.social 🔸 Congratulations and well done to all who took part in the campaign. Now it’s time for the @libdems.org.uk to put Shropshire Council back on the right track.
Let’s go #LibDem led #Shropshire!
Let’s go #LibDem led #Shropshire!
May 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Amazing, and a well-earned result for hardworking Shropshire #LibDems @shropslibdems.bsky.social 🔸 Congratulations and well done to all who took part in the campaign. Now it’s time for the @libdems.org.uk to put Shropshire Council back on the right track.
Let’s go #LibDem led #Shropshire!
Let’s go #LibDem led #Shropshire!
STILL TIME to #VOTE tactically today to make #Shropshire grow again! It’s only the @libdems.org.uk who can lead a new Council majority truly working for the people. Polling stations are open until 10PM!Take your photo ID:Driving licence or a passport. #LibDems will truly work on fixing the potholes!
May 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
STILL TIME to #VOTE tactically today to make #Shropshire grow again! It’s only the @libdems.org.uk who can lead a new Council majority truly working for the people. Polling stations are open until 10PM!Take your photo ID:Driving licence or a passport. #LibDems will truly work on fixing the potholes!
#HappyEaster !
We are going through difficult challenging times. In Churchill’s words: “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”
With enthusiasm and courageous compassion, we shall prevail.
#HappyEaster2025 #eastersunday #Easter2025 #EasterWeekend #Easter #VelkaNoc #Velikonoce
We are going through difficult challenging times. In Churchill’s words: “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”
With enthusiasm and courageous compassion, we shall prevail.
#HappyEaster2025 #eastersunday #Easter2025 #EasterWeekend #Easter #VelkaNoc #Velikonoce
April 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
#HappyEaster !
We are going through difficult challenging times. In Churchill’s words: “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”
With enthusiasm and courageous compassion, we shall prevail.
#HappyEaster2025 #eastersunday #Easter2025 #EasterWeekend #Easter #VelkaNoc #Velikonoce
We are going through difficult challenging times. In Churchill’s words: “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”
With enthusiasm and courageous compassion, we shall prevail.
#HappyEaster2025 #eastersunday #Easter2025 #EasterWeekend #Easter #VelkaNoc #Velikonoce
#SupremeCourtRuling
Everyone priding themselves in being a feminist: We’re fighting for equality & justice. Any minority discrimination is the very opposite of that.
For the toilets arguments: The real enemy is elsewhere! Speaking from my own experience.
#transgender
www.facebook.com/share/r/19jA...
Everyone priding themselves in being a feminist: We’re fighting for equality & justice. Any minority discrimination is the very opposite of that.
For the toilets arguments: The real enemy is elsewhere! Speaking from my own experience.
#transgender
www.facebook.com/share/r/19jA...
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www.facebook.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#SupremeCourtRuling
Everyone priding themselves in being a feminist: We’re fighting for equality & justice. Any minority discrimination is the very opposite of that.
For the toilets arguments: The real enemy is elsewhere! Speaking from my own experience.
#transgender
www.facebook.com/share/r/19jA...
Everyone priding themselves in being a feminist: We’re fighting for equality & justice. Any minority discrimination is the very opposite of that.
For the toilets arguments: The real enemy is elsewhere! Speaking from my own experience.
#transgender
www.facebook.com/share/r/19jA...
“Courage is contagious!”
Let’s teach our children to have the courage. Let’s teach them by showing them our own example.
#courage #democracy #kamala
Let’s teach our children to have the courage. Let’s teach them by showing them our own example.
#courage #democracy #kamala
Fear has a way of being contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
April 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
“Courage is contagious!”
Let’s teach our children to have the courage. Let’s teach them by showing them our own example.
#courage #democracy #kamala
Let’s teach our children to have the courage. Let’s teach them by showing them our own example.
#courage #democracy #kamala
Trump is saving the liberal democracy in the world by unifying all pro-democracy forces.
Thank you Donald, it was just about time!
#LongLiveDemocracy
Thank you Donald, it was just about time!
#LongLiveDemocracy
April 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Trump is saving the liberal democracy in the world by unifying all pro-democracy forces.
Thank you Donald, it was just about time!
#LongLiveDemocracy
Thank you Donald, it was just about time!
#LongLiveDemocracy
Slovenska a ceska bublina:Som clenkou Liberalnych Demokratov v Britanii(fotky z tohtorocnej stranickej konferencie 2025 a z protestu v Londyne).Ak sa na Slovensku alebo v Cechach skutocne rozsirila panika z liberalizmu,je neopodstatnena.
Viete o niekom kto nej prepadol?Kludne s nimi podebatujem. 🇸🇰🇬🇧🇨🇿
Viete o niekom kto nej prepadol?Kludne s nimi podebatujem. 🇸🇰🇬🇧🇨🇿
March 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Slovenska a ceska bublina:Som clenkou Liberalnych Demokratov v Britanii(fotky z tohtorocnej stranickej konferencie 2025 a z protestu v Londyne).Ak sa na Slovensku alebo v Cechach skutocne rozsirila panika z liberalizmu,je neopodstatnena.
Viete o niekom kto nej prepadol?Kludne s nimi podebatujem. 🇸🇰🇬🇧🇨🇿
Viete o niekom kto nej prepadol?Kludne s nimi podebatujem. 🇸🇰🇬🇧🇨🇿
March 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
“Este v r 1950 #Ceskoslovensko z hladiska vykonu ekonomiky patrilo medzi 10 najlepsich na svete.”
Ako je to mozne? Pretoze zaklad bol vyborny,od Masaryka a jeho timu,ktori vybudovali stat ako projekt. Tu je manual: 1925 Svetova Revoluce,vydana anglicky 1969 The Making of the State
#TGM #masaryk
Ako je to mozne? Pretoze zaklad bol vyborny,od Masaryka a jeho timu,ktori vybudovali stat ako projekt. Tu je manual: 1925 Svetova Revoluce,vydana anglicky 1969 The Making of the State
#TGM #masaryk
March 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
“Este v r 1950 #Ceskoslovensko z hladiska vykonu ekonomiky patrilo medzi 10 najlepsich na svete.”
Ako je to mozne? Pretoze zaklad bol vyborny,od Masaryka a jeho timu,ktori vybudovali stat ako projekt. Tu je manual: 1925 Svetova Revoluce,vydana anglicky 1969 The Making of the State
#TGM #masaryk
Ako je to mozne? Pretoze zaklad bol vyborny,od Masaryka a jeho timu,ktori vybudovali stat ako projekt. Tu je manual: 1925 Svetova Revoluce,vydana anglicky 1969 The Making of the State
#TGM #masaryk
Labour pledges to ‘tear down’ barriers after new figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year
Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
New figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year
Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market
www.independent.co.uk
March 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We all choose our friends, don’t we #RobertFico?
#Slovakia is watching you.
The world is watching you.
You cannot steal the country away from us.
Thank you for all you’re doing @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social
#WeStandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
@libdems.org.uk @shropslibdems.bsky.social @shrewslibdems.bsky.social
#Slovakia is watching you.
The world is watching you.
You cannot steal the country away from us.
Thank you for all you’re doing @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social
#WeStandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
@libdems.org.uk @shropslibdems.bsky.social @shrewslibdems.bsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
We all choose our friends, don’t we #RobertFico?
#Slovakia is watching you.
The world is watching you.
You cannot steal the country away from us.
Thank you for all you’re doing @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social
#WeStandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
@libdems.org.uk @shropslibdems.bsky.social @shrewslibdems.bsky.social
#Slovakia is watching you.
The world is watching you.
You cannot steal the country away from us.
Thank you for all you’re doing @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social
#WeStandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
@libdems.org.uk @shropslibdems.bsky.social @shrewslibdems.bsky.social
Day 2 of the @libdems.org.uk Spring Conference in #Harrogate!
Security, human rights, economic stability. Starting points for giving all a fair shot. None of that is possible without the rule of law. #LibDems and my local @shropslibdems.bsky.social understand the assignment.
#LibDemConference
Security, human rights, economic stability. Starting points for giving all a fair shot. None of that is possible without the rule of law. #LibDems and my local @shropslibdems.bsky.social understand the assignment.
#LibDemConference
March 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Day 2 of the @libdems.org.uk Spring Conference in #Harrogate!
Security, human rights, economic stability. Starting points for giving all a fair shot. None of that is possible without the rule of law. #LibDems and my local @shropslibdems.bsky.social understand the assignment.
#LibDemConference
Security, human rights, economic stability. Starting points for giving all a fair shot. None of that is possible without the rule of law. #LibDems and my local @shropslibdems.bsky.social understand the assignment.
#LibDemConference
Hello from @libdems.org.uk Spring Conference in #Harrogate!
After being apolitically political for decades, this is my 1st Conference as a proud #LibDem @shropslibdems.bsky.social member.
There’s a lot to fix and we #LibDems will keep on fighting.
#LibDemConference
After being apolitically political for decades, this is my 1st Conference as a proud #LibDem @shropslibdems.bsky.social member.
There’s a lot to fix and we #LibDems will keep on fighting.
#LibDemConference
March 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Hello from @libdems.org.uk Spring Conference in #Harrogate!
After being apolitically political for decades, this is my 1st Conference as a proud #LibDem @shropslibdems.bsky.social member.
There’s a lot to fix and we #LibDems will keep on fighting.
#LibDemConference
After being apolitically political for decades, this is my 1st Conference as a proud #LibDem @shropslibdems.bsky.social member.
There’s a lot to fix and we #LibDems will keep on fighting.
#LibDemConference
March 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This is, and will remain the legacy of Trump, Vance and Musk.
Can one get any more evil than knowingly damaging lives of the children?
#StandWithUkraine
Can one get any more evil than knowingly damaging lives of the children?
#StandWithUkraine
Trump's State Department terminated a contract with a humanitarian group tracking the fate of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
The revelation suggests the U.S. may now be helping Russia bury a potential war crime
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
The revelation suggests the U.S. may now be helping Russia bury a potential war crime
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
Trump-Musk Scandal on Ukrainian Kids Stolen by Russia Just Got Darker
Data vital to tracking these abducted Ukrainian children may have suddenly disappeared. A bipartisan group of House members wants to know: Who did this, and why?
newrepublic.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This is, and will remain the legacy of Trump, Vance and Musk.
Can one get any more evil than knowingly damaging lives of the children?
#StandWithUkraine
Can one get any more evil than knowingly damaging lives of the children?
#StandWithUkraine
I am a female condemning #ToxicMasculinity
I am a mother of pre-teens.
As a female, knowing other females, I also know about #toxic prejudice,attitudes & behaviours developed by females towards men.
I spot ‘toxic’ when I see one.
There’s an ocean of normalised toxicity on both sides.
Let’s end it.
I am a mother of pre-teens.
As a female, knowing other females, I also know about #toxic prejudice,attitudes & behaviours developed by females towards men.
I spot ‘toxic’ when I see one.
There’s an ocean of normalised toxicity on both sides.
Let’s end it.
Group of Labour MPs seeking to steer young men away from ‘toxic influencers’
Group of Labour MPs seeking to steer young men away from ‘toxic influencers’
Exclusive: new group of predominantly male MPs urge party to speak to men directly to tackle toxic masculinity
Dozens of Labour MPs have joined forces in an effort to steer young men away from “toxic influencers” and the manosphere with positive messages…
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I am a female condemning #ToxicMasculinity
I am a mother of pre-teens.
As a female, knowing other females, I also know about #toxic prejudice,attitudes & behaviours developed by females towards men.
I spot ‘toxic’ when I see one.
There’s an ocean of normalised toxicity on both sides.
Let’s end it.
I am a mother of pre-teens.
As a female, knowing other females, I also know about #toxic prejudice,attitudes & behaviours developed by females towards men.
I spot ‘toxic’ when I see one.
There’s an ocean of normalised toxicity on both sides.
Let’s end it.