Gareth Watts
@garethwatts.bsky.social
Teacher and Writer. Relentless Optimist.
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When I was a freelance strategic communications consultant, I carried out research with @freedomfromtorture.bsky.social on how to talk about people seeking asylum in a persuasive way. Seems like a good time to share the messaging guide we put together www.freedomfromtorture.org/changing-the...
Changing the Conversation on Asylum: A Messaging Guide
Our new messaging guide looks at the methodology and messages that can help us carve out a new approach that will be successful in persuading the public that seeking safety is a fundamental human righ...
www.freedomfromtorture.org
August 20, 2025 at 8:42 AM
When I was a freelance strategic communications consultant, I carried out research with @freedomfromtorture.bsky.social on how to talk about people seeking asylum in a persuasive way. Seems like a good time to share the messaging guide we put together www.freedomfromtorture.org/changing-the...
August 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Thank you Gareth what a lovely write up!!! ❤️ 🥲 *And yes it is about up the arse 🤝 x
July 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Thank you Gareth what a lovely write up!!! ❤️ 🥲 *And yes it is about up the arse 🤝 x
I’ve started a substack and would be thrilled if you’d kindly take a read. The first post was an introduction to me, the Manics, Forest and Labour …
open.substack.com/pub/garethwa...
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Reds 'Til I’m Dead?
An introduction of sorts. And is it okay to treat your political party like your football team?
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July 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I’ve started a substack and would be thrilled if you’d kindly take a read. The first post was an introduction to me, the Manics, Forest and Labour …
open.substack.com/pub/garethwa...
open.substack.com/pub/garethwa...
Sure, I get it, but it’s not THAT shameful to be seen at a Coldplay concert.
July 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Sure, I get it, but it’s not THAT shameful to be seen at a Coldplay concert.
It’s a brave man who casts shade on Bob Mortimer…
July 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
It’s a brave man who casts shade on Bob Mortimer…
Is it too soon for Brian Milson? 😔
June 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Is it too soon for Brian Milson? 😔
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🚨 Episode 18: The Only Way is Forest 🚨
Join Holly and Nolly to:
🔙 Review Forest’s 1-0 semi-final win at Hashtag United.
📱 Hear from friend of the pod @garethwatts.bsky.social
🔜 Preview Sunday's trip to Halifax.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1jcl...
🎧 Apple & Spotify
#NFFC | #FAWNL
Join Holly and Nolly to:
🔙 Review Forest’s 1-0 semi-final win at Hashtag United.
📱 Hear from friend of the pod @garethwatts.bsky.social
🔜 Preview Sunday's trip to Halifax.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1jcl...
🎧 Apple & Spotify
#NFFC | #FAWNL
January 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🚨 Episode 18: The Only Way is Forest 🚨
Join Holly and Nolly to:
🔙 Review Forest’s 1-0 semi-final win at Hashtag United.
📱 Hear from friend of the pod @garethwatts.bsky.social
🔜 Preview Sunday's trip to Halifax.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1jcl...
🎧 Apple & Spotify
#NFFC | #FAWNL
Join Holly and Nolly to:
🔙 Review Forest’s 1-0 semi-final win at Hashtag United.
📱 Hear from friend of the pod @garethwatts.bsky.social
🔜 Preview Sunday's trip to Halifax.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1jcl...
🎧 Apple & Spotify
#NFFC | #FAWNL
@emilykenway.bsky.social Yay great to have you on here 🙌
January 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
@emilykenway.bsky.social Yay great to have you on here 🙌
@dankackroyd.bsky.social remember it’s Christmas Eve Eve, not Christmas Eve Steve 🎄
December 23, 2024 at 3:40 PM
@dankackroyd.bsky.social remember it’s Christmas Eve Eve, not Christmas Eve Steve 🎄
Just saw Gillian McKeith on the M1. She’s driving home for Christmas “can’t wait to see those faeces”
December 18, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Just saw Gillian McKeith on the M1. She’s driving home for Christmas “can’t wait to see those faeces”
I must’ve missed the candlelit vigil from young working class women, desperate to hear more of his banter …
December 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM
I must’ve missed the candlelit vigil from young working class women, desperate to hear more of his banter …
The worst people you know are currently getting matching pyjama sets down from the attic 🎄
December 1, 2024 at 10:10 AM
The worst people you know are currently getting matching pyjama sets down from the attic 🎄
Imagine sinking so low that [checks notes] Rod Stewart calls you out on your treatment of women
a bald man wearing glasses and a blue sweater is standing in front of a bbc sign .
ALT: a bald man wearing glasses and a blue sweater is standing in front of a bbc sign .
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November 29, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Imagine sinking so low that [checks notes] Rod Stewart calls you out on your treatment of women
Please send thoughts and prayers: my daughter is now too big for me to walk her all the way to school and says goodbye at the end of the road 😔
November 25, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Please send thoughts and prayers: my daughter is now too big for me to walk her all the way to school and says goodbye at the end of the road 😔
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hold on how did they manage to gather her support
November 23, 2024 at 6:28 PM
hold on how did they manage to gather her support
Had these on my bedroom wall 💔
30 years ago today, Tom Sheehan photographed Richey Edwards in Montparnasse Cemetery, & Catacombs of Paris, France.
#PainfullyBeautiful #RicheyEdwards #RicheyJames #RicheyJamesEdwards #RicheyManic #Manics #ManicStreetPreachers #OnThisDay #OTD #Nineties #TomSheehan #Catacomb #Paris
#PainfullyBeautiful #RicheyEdwards #RicheyJames #RicheyJamesEdwards #RicheyManic #Manics #ManicStreetPreachers #OnThisDay #OTD #Nineties #TomSheehan #Catacomb #Paris
November 22, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Had these on my bedroom wall 💔
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LIMOUSINE USERS TO MARCH ON DOWNING STREET
14 years of the Tories broke Britain's buses.
But this Labour Government is determined to fix them.
This new funding will keep fares down, protect local routes and deliver more reliable services.
But this Labour Government is determined to fix them.
This new funding will keep fares down, protect local routes and deliver more reliable services.
November 20, 2024 at 5:29 PM
LIMOUSINE USERS TO MARCH ON DOWNING STREET
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Hello BSKY peeps. I abandoned Elona's dumpster fire for brighter skies. My name is Steve, I'm a writer, film, music, art, and politics obsessive and my books reflect that passion.
Work in AquariumDrunkard, FilmInternational, TheQuietus, Archetype, DirtyMovies, DrunkMonkeys, Cosmonaut, Albumism,
Work in AquariumDrunkard, FilmInternational, TheQuietus, Archetype, DirtyMovies, DrunkMonkeys, Cosmonaut, Albumism,
November 18, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Hello BSKY peeps. I abandoned Elona's dumpster fire for brighter skies. My name is Steve, I'm a writer, film, music, art, and politics obsessive and my books reflect that passion.
Work in AquariumDrunkard, FilmInternational, TheQuietus, Archetype, DirtyMovies, DrunkMonkeys, Cosmonaut, Albumism,
Work in AquariumDrunkard, FilmInternational, TheQuietus, Archetype, DirtyMovies, DrunkMonkeys, Cosmonaut, Albumism,
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An excellent end to Daytime Dancing with Dave and @garethwatts.bsky.social...
November 16, 2024 at 8:10 PM
An excellent end to Daytime Dancing with Dave and @garethwatts.bsky.social...
Huge privilege to support @nffc.bsky.social with their academy project this afternoon 🙌
November 15, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Huge privilege to support @nffc.bsky.social with their academy project this afternoon 🙌
At least, she’s pretty sure that’s what they call her …
November 11, 2024 at 10:05 PM
At least, she’s pretty sure that’s what they call her …
Bluesky is okay, but I’m working on an adult subscription app which livestreams the blokes at my local bookies.
Launching in the Spring, it’s called OnlyFans and Horses
Launching in the Spring, it’s called OnlyFans and Horses
November 11, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Bluesky is okay, but I’m working on an adult subscription app which livestreams the blokes at my local bookies.
Launching in the Spring, it’s called OnlyFans and Horses
Launching in the Spring, it’s called OnlyFans and Horses
Still furious they cancelled Tab Clear 😡
November 11, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Still furious they cancelled Tab Clear 😡
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A Victorian child would literally DIE if you hit them with an AMG-114 Hellfire missile.
August 13, 2024 at 2:34 PM
A Victorian child would literally DIE if you hit them with an AMG-114 Hellfire missile.