Geoff Spink
@gpspink.bsky.social
Journalist, disability rights activist, Chair of Thalidomide Voice and Aerobility Ambassador
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Very pleased to have been asked to share the panel discussion for the launch of
@royalsociety.org's #DisabilityTech report.
Fabulous panel.
@royalsociety.org's #DisabilityTech report.
Fabulous panel.
June 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Very pleased to have been asked to share the panel discussion for the launch of
@royalsociety.org's #DisabilityTech report.
Fabulous panel.
@royalsociety.org's #DisabilityTech report.
Fabulous panel.
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Such an honour to be interviewing Yulia Navalnaya, a woman whose courage i admire so much, at Truth Tellers
@sirharrysummit.bsky.social on May 7th: tinyurl.com/322jwf8y
@sirharrysummit.bsky.social on May 7th: tinyurl.com/322jwf8y
April 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Such an honour to be interviewing Yulia Navalnaya, a woman whose courage i admire so much, at Truth Tellers
@sirharrysummit.bsky.social on May 7th: tinyurl.com/322jwf8y
@sirharrysummit.bsky.social on May 7th: tinyurl.com/322jwf8y
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Heads-up! Pioneering @Aerobility UK conference, Destination Equal Skies 2025, on opportunities for disabled people in the aerospace/aviation industry returns later this month 29 April, London #DES25 uk.givergy.com/DES25/?contr...
April 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Heads-up! Pioneering @Aerobility UK conference, Destination Equal Skies 2025, on opportunities for disabled people in the aerospace/aviation industry returns later this month 29 April, London #DES25 uk.givergy.com/DES25/?contr...
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New Aircraft ✈By JKV Aviation Ltd
2024 Zenair CH750 STOL
Price: GBP £62,000
Light sport utility Zenair CH-750 STOL aircraft, also known as a Zenith in some countries, which has been built by Aerobility in the UK to a very high standard acknowledged by the LAA inspectors.
avpay.aero/company/jkv-...
2024 Zenair CH750 STOL
Price: GBP £62,000
Light sport utility Zenair CH-750 STOL aircraft, also known as a Zenith in some countries, which has been built by Aerobility in the UK to a very high standard acknowledged by the LAA inspectors.
avpay.aero/company/jkv-...
March 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
New Aircraft ✈By JKV Aviation Ltd
2024 Zenair CH750 STOL
Price: GBP £62,000
Light sport utility Zenair CH-750 STOL aircraft, also known as a Zenith in some countries, which has been built by Aerobility in the UK to a very high standard acknowledged by the LAA inspectors.
avpay.aero/company/jkv-...
2024 Zenair CH750 STOL
Price: GBP £62,000
Light sport utility Zenair CH-750 STOL aircraft, also known as a Zenith in some countries, which has been built by Aerobility in the UK to a very high standard acknowledged by the LAA inspectors.
avpay.aero/company/jkv-...
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The Brexit Curse:
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years.
British exports fell by 6.4%, imports by 3.1%.
OBR forecast a 15% slump in trade, leading to a 4% reduction in national income, over the longer term.
Self-inflicted harm.
Rejoin the EU.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years.
British exports fell by 6.4%, imports by 3.1%.
OBR forecast a 15% slump in trade, leading to a 4% reduction in national income, over the longer term.
Self-inflicted harm.
Rejoin the EU.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds
Despite fall in trade, LSE study says overall impact was more limited than OBR forecasters first estimated
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:35 AM
The Brexit Curse:
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years.
British exports fell by 6.4%, imports by 3.1%.
OBR forecast a 15% slump in trade, leading to a 4% reduction in national income, over the longer term.
Self-inflicted harm.
Rejoin the EU.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years.
British exports fell by 6.4%, imports by 3.1%.
OBR forecast a 15% slump in trade, leading to a 4% reduction in national income, over the longer term.
Self-inflicted harm.
Rejoin the EU.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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"Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation"
How the UK became a nation of misinformation and disinformation
Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 20, 2024 at 8:46 PM
"Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation"
@waitrose This is something you seem to do every year. It's a serious #accessibility failure - you are actually creating a barrier for many people including those of short stature and with limited reach. Please stop it!
South Harrow store
#Disability
#Inclusion
#BarrierFree
South Harrow store
#Disability
#Inclusion
#BarrierFree
December 20, 2024 at 2:46 PM
@waitrose This is something you seem to do every year. It's a serious #accessibility failure - you are actually creating a barrier for many people including those of short stature and with limited reach. Please stop it!
South Harrow store
#Disability
#Inclusion
#BarrierFree
South Harrow store
#Disability
#Inclusion
#BarrierFree
@johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social
I see you've made it into the latest Eye.
A very Merry Christmas to you! 🎄🎄
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I see you've made it into the latest Eye.
A very Merry Christmas to you! 🎄🎄
G
December 18, 2024 at 2:54 PM
@johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social
I see you've made it into the latest Eye.
A very Merry Christmas to you! 🎄🎄
G
I see you've made it into the latest Eye.
A very Merry Christmas to you! 🎄🎄
G
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‘We’re getting poorer’ says Nigel Farage in his Beth Rigby interview.
I agree. The Brexit he championed is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% - a huge reduction in the potential economic performance of the country at a time when every penny counts
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
I agree. The Brexit he championed is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% - a huge reduction in the potential economic performance of the country at a time when every penny counts
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
The Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined the UK economy. Hold onto your seats..
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 12, 2024 at 8:41 AM
‘We’re getting poorer’ says Nigel Farage in his Beth Rigby interview.
I agree. The Brexit he championed is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% - a huge reduction in the potential economic performance of the country at a time when every penny counts
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
I agree. The Brexit he championed is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% - a huge reduction in the potential economic performance of the country at a time when every penny counts
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
Great read, Mic. Alison Pearson among the worst. Who'd have thought it? 😀
NEW | Two former winners of worst column of the year find themselves slipping...
THE 24 WORST COLUMNS OF 2024, PART 1
Lime Bikes, landlords, Boris books, and sacrilegious hot cross buns.
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/the-24-wor...
THE 24 WORST COLUMNS OF 2024, PART 1
Lime Bikes, landlords, Boris books, and sacrilegious hot cross buns.
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/the-24-wor...
The 24 worst columns of 2024, part one: Lime Bikes, landlords, Boris books, and sacrilegious hot cross buns...
After another year of digging through the British press' most disagreeable opinions, it's time for our annual countdown of hand-picked hate reads...
brokenbottleboy.substack.com
December 9, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Great read, Mic. Alison Pearson among the worst. Who'd have thought it? 😀
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Photography from Smokey Mountain National Park is a great way to decorate your walls and add interesting and unique textures to your space #photography #homedecor #interiordesign #artlover #vacation #naturelovers #travel #tennessee #smokyMountains
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December 8, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Photography from Smokey Mountain National Park is a great way to decorate your walls and add interesting and unique textures to your space #photography #homedecor #interiordesign #artlover #vacation #naturelovers #travel #tennessee #smokyMountains
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Lovely interview with our two new Presidents of European Movement UK -
Dominic Grieve & Caroline Lucas
Do have a watch. ❤️
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/join-europe-...
Join the movement for a European future - European Movement UK
Hear from the new co-Presidents of the European Movement, Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve KC, about why it is to vital that we overturn the calamity of Brexit, and reclaim our place in Europe.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Lovely interview with our two new Presidents of European Movement UK -
Dominic Grieve & Caroline Lucas
Do have a watch. ❤️
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/join-europe-...
Thanks to the @washingtonpost for the nine - count them - winter-busting chowder recipes.
Tonight we made the salmon variety.
Delicious!
@hcjewell
Tonight we made the salmon variety.
Delicious!
@hcjewell
December 8, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Thanks to the @washingtonpost for the nine - count them - winter-busting chowder recipes.
Tonight we made the salmon variety.
Delicious!
@hcjewell
Tonight we made the salmon variety.
Delicious!
@hcjewell
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British food sales to EU have fallen by almost a fifth since Brexit. The drop-off has meant a £3bn hit to food exports on average in the three years since the end of the Brexit transition period, new report finds
I’m sure UK news shows will be all over this..
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
I’m sure UK news shows will be all over this..
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit hits UK food exports by £3bn as Starmer urged to strike deal with Brussels
British food sales to the EU have fallen by almost a fifth since the end of the Brexit transition period, a new report shows
www.independent.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM
British food sales to EU have fallen by almost a fifth since Brexit. The drop-off has meant a £3bn hit to food exports on average in the three years since the end of the Brexit transition period, new report finds
I’m sure UK news shows will be all over this..
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
I’m sure UK news shows will be all over this..
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
A great #flying lesson and a new experience thanks to instructor, Chris, from @Aerobility - the magic of dusk/night flight ✈️
#Aviation
#Inclusion
#Disability
#Aviation
#Inclusion
#Disability
December 5, 2024 at 10:16 AM
A great #flying lesson and a new experience thanks to instructor, Chris, from @Aerobility - the magic of dusk/night flight ✈️
#Aviation
#Inclusion
#Disability
#Aviation
#Inclusion
#Disability
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Tory Plans for 20,000 new prison places have produced just a 1000 extra places and left the Labour government with a prison crisis and a delay to complete the prison building programme to 2031, according to a report from the National Audit Office. My latest story from @bylinetimes.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Tory Plans for 20,000 new prison places have produced just a 1000 extra places and left the Labour government with a prison crisis and a delay to complete the prison building programme to 2031, according to a report from the National Audit Office. My latest story from @bylinetimes.bsky.social
Message to people following me on blue sky:
Many thanks for the follow. However I'm unlikely to follow back if you haven't even posted anything on this platform and I'm wondering how, in light of this, you've managed to have 1K followers already? Do enlighten me and in the meantime post something.
Many thanks for the follow. However I'm unlikely to follow back if you haven't even posted anything on this platform and I'm wondering how, in light of this, you've managed to have 1K followers already? Do enlighten me and in the meantime post something.
December 3, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Message to people following me on blue sky:
Many thanks for the follow. However I'm unlikely to follow back if you haven't even posted anything on this platform and I'm wondering how, in light of this, you've managed to have 1K followers already? Do enlighten me and in the meantime post something.
Many thanks for the follow. However I'm unlikely to follow back if you haven't even posted anything on this platform and I'm wondering how, in light of this, you've managed to have 1K followers already? Do enlighten me and in the meantime post something.
Beautiful flying today over Hants, Berks & Oxon - thanks to Stuart for showing me the VX and climb and other manoeuvers.
Thanks to @Aerobility for making all of this possible.
#Disability
#Aviation
Thanks to @Aerobility for making all of this possible.
#Disability
#Aviation
November 26, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Beautiful flying today over Hants, Berks & Oxon - thanks to Stuart for showing me the VX and climb and other manoeuvers.
Thanks to @Aerobility for making all of this possible.
#Disability
#Aviation
Thanks to @Aerobility for making all of this possible.
#Disability
#Aviation
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‘What would you like for Christmas?’
‘I’d like a unicorn please Santa’.
‘That’s impossible, think of something else’.
‘I’d like Nigel Farage to stop blaming immigrants for everything’
‘Okay, what colour unicorn?’
‘I’d like a unicorn please Santa’.
‘That’s impossible, think of something else’.
‘I’d like Nigel Farage to stop blaming immigrants for everything’
‘Okay, what colour unicorn?’
November 23, 2024 at 11:35 PM
‘What would you like for Christmas?’
‘I’d like a unicorn please Santa’.
‘That’s impossible, think of something else’.
‘I’d like Nigel Farage to stop blaming immigrants for everything’
‘Okay, what colour unicorn?’
‘I’d like a unicorn please Santa’.
‘That’s impossible, think of something else’.
‘I’d like Nigel Farage to stop blaming immigrants for everything’
‘Okay, what colour unicorn?’
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Thank you Blue Sky.💙
At a time of impending threat, instability, and relentless antagonism, I am grateful for this safe space, where I enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded, intelligent people who reassure, enlighten and lift my spirits.
Sending peace and love to you all. ❤️🥰
At a time of impending threat, instability, and relentless antagonism, I am grateful for this safe space, where I enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded, intelligent people who reassure, enlighten and lift my spirits.
Sending peace and love to you all. ❤️🥰
November 24, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Thank you Blue Sky.💙
At a time of impending threat, instability, and relentless antagonism, I am grateful for this safe space, where I enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded, intelligent people who reassure, enlighten and lift my spirits.
Sending peace and love to you all. ❤️🥰
At a time of impending threat, instability, and relentless antagonism, I am grateful for this safe space, where I enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded, intelligent people who reassure, enlighten and lift my spirits.
Sending peace and love to you all. ❤️🥰
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This just showed up. Looking forward to reading and interviewing Lucy Ash! This subject is absolutely central to everything going on now including the capture of the US.
November 15, 2024 at 11:48 PM
This just showed up. Looking forward to reading and interviewing Lucy Ash! This subject is absolutely central to everything going on now including the capture of the US.
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Reform MP James McMurdock (won his seat by 98 votes) didn't disclose his conviction for assaulting his partner before the GE
He went on to describe it as a "teenage indiscretion"
The Times now reveals he "kicked his girlfriend" repeatedly
Thoughts?
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
He went on to describe it as a "teenage indiscretion"
The Times now reveals he "kicked his girlfriend" repeatedly
Thoughts?
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
Reform UK MP jailed for 'repeatedly kicking his ex girlfriend'
He had not publicly disclosed the conviction before he was elected as an MP and downplayed the attack as a “teenage indiscretion”.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Reform MP James McMurdock (won his seat by 98 votes) didn't disclose his conviction for assaulting his partner before the GE
He went on to describe it as a "teenage indiscretion"
The Times now reveals he "kicked his girlfriend" repeatedly
Thoughts?
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
He went on to describe it as a "teenage indiscretion"
The Times now reveals he "kicked his girlfriend" repeatedly
Thoughts?
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
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🚨 Over 1.4 MILLION emergency food parcels were provided by food banks in our community in just 6 months. This is 69% higher than the same period 5 years ago.
This can't go on and we refuse to stand by while so many of us are pushed to the brink, without enough money to live on.
This can't go on and we refuse to stand by while so many of us are pushed to the brink, without enough money to live on.
November 20, 2024 at 11:03 AM
🚨 Over 1.4 MILLION emergency food parcels were provided by food banks in our community in just 6 months. This is 69% higher than the same period 5 years ago.
This can't go on and we refuse to stand by while so many of us are pushed to the brink, without enough money to live on.
This can't go on and we refuse to stand by while so many of us are pushed to the brink, without enough money to live on.