Hannah Bulmer
@hmsbulmer.bsky.social
Channeling a mid-life crisis into an MSc in Politics & Communication. Also a fan of rugby, cooking, books and children (my own specifically).
I also always think of this when it's referred to as free... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23855027/
"Lost milk?": Counting the economic value of breast milk in gross domestic product - PubMed
The potential loss of economic value from not protecting women's lactation and milk production from competing market pressures is large. Failure to account for mothers' milk production in GDP and other economic data has important consequences for public policy. The invisibility of human milk reduces …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 13, 2026 at 1:43 PM
I also always think of this when it's referred to as free... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23855027/
Westminster, if you could just... not... for the next hour or so and let us just watch the curling in peace, that would be lovely. Thanks.
February 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Westminster, if you could just... not... for the next hour or so and let us just watch the curling in peace, that would be lovely. Thanks.
He agreed to do a video for my 7 year old daughter holding her teddy at Labour Party Conference last year, so she'll be rather pleased if he now becomes Prime Minister.
February 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM
He agreed to do a video for my 7 year old daughter holding her teddy at Labour Party Conference last year, so she'll be rather pleased if he now becomes Prime Minister.
Do Wales get a bonus point for the 4th yellow card?
February 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Do Wales get a bonus point for the 4th yellow card?
Not as much as the ridiculous adverts during the scrums...
February 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Not as much as the ridiculous adverts during the scrums...
Hello from the couple who've been married so long we bought each other near identical anniversary presents...
February 7, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Hello from the couple who've been married so long we bought each other near identical anniversary presents...
It also only consists of Taylor Swift songs.
Which also suggests my daughter's been heavily on my Spotify on Wednesday mornings recently...
Which also suggests my daughter's been heavily on my Spotify on Wednesday mornings recently...
February 4, 2026 at 9:06 AM
It also only consists of Taylor Swift songs.
Which also suggests my daughter's been heavily on my Spotify on Wednesday mornings recently...
Which also suggests my daughter's been heavily on my Spotify on Wednesday mornings recently...
Hi from my autogenerated Wednesday morning Spotify playlist
February 4, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Hi from my autogenerated Wednesday morning Spotify playlist
Do you think he's brought Victoria to distract Trump with some inappropriate dancing?
January 20, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Do you think he's brought Victoria to distract Trump with some inappropriate dancing?
The Gate in Hammersmith is excellent
January 14, 2026 at 11:58 AM
The Gate in Hammersmith is excellent
A Charlie Chaplin www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/re...
Do you have a copy of Diffords Guide? Bible of cocktails
Do you have a copy of Diffords Guide? Bible of cocktails
Charlie Chaplin Cocktail Recipe
Discover how to make a Charlie Chaplin Cocktail using Apricot liqueur, Sloe gin liqueur, Lime juice and Chilled water in just 5 easy to follow steps
www.diffordsguide.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
A Charlie Chaplin www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/re...
Do you have a copy of Diffords Guide? Bible of cocktails
Do you have a copy of Diffords Guide? Bible of cocktails
The children have been given a karaoke machine. I have been given fancy ear plugs. This is symbiotic gifting at its finest.
December 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The children have been given a karaoke machine. I have been given fancy ear plugs. This is symbiotic gifting at its finest.
It remains a mystery why more women don't want to run for elected office...
December 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It remains a mystery why more women don't want to run for elected office...
An update: one of the other players got fired from her job.
Son, as mayor, offered her some jobs to help keep the game running (mostly delivering post).
He then promptly raised taxes to cover her wages.
Son, as mayor, offered her some jobs to help keep the game running (mostly delivering post).
He then promptly raised taxes to cover her wages.
October 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
An update: one of the other players got fired from her job.
Son, as mayor, offered her some jobs to help keep the game running (mostly delivering post).
He then promptly raised taxes to cover her wages.
Son, as mayor, offered her some jobs to help keep the game running (mostly delivering post).
He then promptly raised taxes to cover her wages.
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Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
First day of school holidays. The kids have invented a complicated game involving jobs, shopping, a postal service and apparently fiscal policy.
My son is currently running around shouting "Twenty minutes until taxes! We need to pay for things!"
Strong early preparation for next month's budget.
My son is currently running around shouting "Twenty minutes until taxes! We need to pay for things!"
Strong early preparation for next month's budget.
October 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
First day of school holidays. The kids have invented a complicated game involving jobs, shopping, a postal service and apparently fiscal policy.
My son is currently running around shouting "Twenty minutes until taxes! We need to pay for things!"
Strong early preparation for next month's budget.
My son is currently running around shouting "Twenty minutes until taxes! We need to pay for things!"
Strong early preparation for next month's budget.
It also appears to have been written by someone who has never had to juggle a full time job with having children which occasionally necessitates having to deal with calls and emails during family time.
October 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
It also appears to have been written by someone who has never had to juggle a full time job with having children which occasionally necessitates having to deal with calls and emails during family time.
Laughing because someone doesn't know which cheese to pair with port feels quite on-brand Tory
October 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Laughing because someone doesn't know which cheese to pair with port feels quite on-brand Tory
Very handy to keep a hip flask in...
October 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Very handy to keep a hip flask in...
I do not buy things without pockets now. Even my wedding dress had pockets. Boden quite good for be-pocketed things. And also Joanie and Albaray.
October 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I do not buy things without pockets now. Even my wedding dress had pockets. Boden quite good for be-pocketed things. And also Joanie and Albaray.
I have quite a similar looking navy one from Boden from a few years ago. Cotton and with pockets and it is everything I have ever wanted from a skirt.
October 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I have quite a similar looking navy one from Boden from a few years ago. Cotton and with pockets and it is everything I have ever wanted from a skirt.
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Nigel Farage is “endangering women’s health” by failing to condemn l claims that using paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism, Bridget Phillipson has said in an interview with the Guardian.
She had used the painkiller throughout her second pregnancy.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
She had used the painkiller throughout her second pregnancy.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage endangering women by failing to condemn paracetamol claims, says Bridget Phillipson
Labour deputy leader candidate criticises ‘scaremongering’ on autism and says party must be firmer in tackling Reform
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Nigel Farage is “endangering women’s health” by failing to condemn l claims that using paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism, Bridget Phillipson has said in an interview with the Guardian.
She had used the painkiller throughout her second pregnancy.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
She had used the painkiller throughout her second pregnancy.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Found this in an old notebook. Surely always an instruction worth following. Unclear why I felt I needed to write this down for future me though.
September 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Found this in an old notebook. Surely always an instruction worth following. Unclear why I felt I needed to write this down for future me though.
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Delighted to be welcoming Baroness Mary Bousted as guest speaker at our online FEPG meeting Monday 29th September 7.00-9.00pm. Members will receive the zoom link. Anyone else wishing to join see the contact emails below.
@brianhudson.bsky.social @debouthwaite.bsky.social @joedromey.bsky.social
@brianhudson.bsky.social @debouthwaite.bsky.social @joedromey.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Delighted to be welcoming Baroness Mary Bousted as guest speaker at our online FEPG meeting Monday 29th September 7.00-9.00pm. Members will receive the zoom link. Anyone else wishing to join see the contact emails below.
@brianhudson.bsky.social @debouthwaite.bsky.social @joedromey.bsky.social
@brianhudson.bsky.social @debouthwaite.bsky.social @joedromey.bsky.social
My 6 year old genuinely has a piece of a paper on which she has written an enemies list. It currently reads : Putin, Boris Johnson, Cousin Emma. Unclear what cousin Emma did to get into this category.
August 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
My 6 year old genuinely has a piece of a paper on which she has written an enemies list. It currently reads : Putin, Boris Johnson, Cousin Emma. Unclear what cousin Emma did to get into this category.