Judith Rossall
@judithrossall.bsky.social
History and Theology Geek. Methodist presbyter. Author Forbidden Fruit and Fig leaves. Learning to do worship which welcomes LGBTQ+ and other marginalised folk. Intermittently keen gardener. Love long walks in the countryside and crochet. She/her
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Yes, govt bent to pressure from MPs over the benefit cap.
That's how parliamentary democracy works - and why it's a good thing.
It means a leader has to carry a wider movement with them. There's a counter-pressure to the strategists in No. 10.
It matters that we elect a Parliament, not just a PM.
That's how parliamentary democracy works - and why it's a good thing.
It means a leader has to carry a wider movement with them. There's a counter-pressure to the strategists in No. 10.
It matters that we elect a Parliament, not just a PM.
November 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Yes, govt bent to pressure from MPs over the benefit cap.
That's how parliamentary democracy works - and why it's a good thing.
It means a leader has to carry a wider movement with them. There's a counter-pressure to the strategists in No. 10.
It matters that we elect a Parliament, not just a PM.
That's how parliamentary democracy works - and why it's a good thing.
It means a leader has to carry a wider movement with them. There's a counter-pressure to the strategists in No. 10.
It matters that we elect a Parliament, not just a PM.
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Breathtaking cruelty.
Breathtaking cost.
Entirely predictable craven politics from no one's favourite Labour Party.
Breathtaking cost.
Entirely predictable craven politics from no one's favourite Labour Party.
Labour's anti-asylum policies are already fundamentally inhumane and discriminatory. Applying them retrospectively is pure cruelty though. It serves absolutely no purpose. Meanwhile it will increase the costs and bureaucracy of an already dysfunctional Home Office.
www.thetimes.com/article/6f83...
www.thetimes.com/article/6f83...
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Breathtaking cruelty.
Breathtaking cost.
Entirely predictable craven politics from no one's favourite Labour Party.
Breathtaking cost.
Entirely predictable craven politics from no one's favourite Labour Party.
Seems fairly basic, but yes. Understand actions by their impact not their intention and listen to the person who was injured.
It's not Farage's call to decide whether his racist comments are hurtful, it's the guy on the receiving end.
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Seems fairly basic, but yes. Understand actions by their impact not their intention and listen to the person who was injured.
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Just a jaw-dropping paragraph in Trevor Phillips's column for The Times.
This is a policy that, by his own account, has left parents of a particular race too frightened to walk their children to school.
And that's the example he chooses of the "vigour" we "need".
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
This is a policy that, by his own account, has left parents of a particular race too frightened to walk their children to school.
And that's the example he chooses of the "vigour" we "need".
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
November 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Just a jaw-dropping paragraph in Trevor Phillips's column for The Times.
This is a policy that, by his own account, has left parents of a particular race too frightened to walk their children to school.
And that's the example he chooses of the "vigour" we "need".
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
This is a policy that, by his own account, has left parents of a particular race too frightened to walk their children to school.
And that's the example he chooses of the "vigour" we "need".
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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The reason your energy bills are so high and more volatile than they should be? It’s because the global price of gas sets the price of all our green energy in the UK – its madness.
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The reason your energy bills are so high and more volatile than they should be? It’s because the global price of gas sets the price of all our green energy in the UK – its madness.
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Why not offer someone a gift that truly matters?
A gift that will be transformative for their discipleship or ministry and deepen their faith through theological learning The Gift of Theology!
ℹ️ For more info, visit: www.queens.ac.uk/give-the-gift/
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A gift that will be transformative for their discipleship or ministry and deepen their faith through theological learning The Gift of Theology!
ℹ️ For more info, visit: www.queens.ac.uk/give-the-gift/
🛒 Visit our new gift shop: bit.ly/gift-shop-th...
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Why not offer someone a gift that truly matters?
A gift that will be transformative for their discipleship or ministry and deepen their faith through theological learning The Gift of Theology!
ℹ️ For more info, visit: www.queens.ac.uk/give-the-gift/
🛒 Visit our new gift shop: bit.ly/gift-shop-th...
A gift that will be transformative for their discipleship or ministry and deepen their faith through theological learning The Gift of Theology!
ℹ️ For more info, visit: www.queens.ac.uk/give-the-gift/
🛒 Visit our new gift shop: bit.ly/gift-shop-th...
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
November 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
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Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
November 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
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Appeasing the far-right gives the broader public the impression that their narrative is true. There is no way to stem support for Reform by endorsing their policies. Either you are fighting against them or you are, regardless of how you see yourself, fighting for them.
November 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Appeasing the far-right gives the broader public the impression that their narrative is true. There is no way to stem support for Reform by endorsing their policies. Either you are fighting against them or you are, regardless of how you see yourself, fighting for them.
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The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
Bought a #heatpump two years ago. I am one of the middle class who benefited from grant. Motive was to be green but was difficult decision because price of electricity artificially high as against gas, so long payback period. Not all middle class are wealthy, grant made huge difference.
November 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Bought a #heatpump two years ago. I am one of the middle class who benefited from grant. Motive was to be green but was difficult decision because price of electricity artificially high as against gas, so long payback period. Not all middle class are wealthy, grant made huge difference.
I have questions about judging anyone's inner life (even Musk) from their social media, but take the point. Makes me even more conscious I am privileged because I don't worry about money and I need to focus on what brings joy. The autumn light as well as the colours has been uplifting this year
This is the best takedown of Musk I’ve ever read. From a beloved author around my age no less, Joyce Carol Oates.
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I have questions about judging anyone's inner life (even Musk) from their social media, but take the point. Makes me even more conscious I am privileged because I don't worry about money and I need to focus on what brings joy. The autumn light as well as the colours has been uplifting this year
This seems to sum things up, except it is not funny. A free impartial press is so important at all times and even more so at times like this.
the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
November 10, 2025 at 5:41 AM
This seems to sum things up, except it is not funny. A free impartial press is so important at all times and even more so at times like this.
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Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
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Elon Musk’s new pay package would feed all forty million Americans on SNAP for the next ten years. He wouldn’t notice the difference but the country would.
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Elon Musk’s new pay package would feed all forty million Americans on SNAP for the next ten years. He wouldn’t notice the difference but the country would.
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Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
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Training opportunity - All are welcome: Unlocking the Bible in Urban Communities.
📅2nd December
⏲️10:00am to 3:30pm
📍The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham
👉️Book Now: office@unlock-urban.org.uk
📅2nd December
⏲️10:00am to 3:30pm
📍The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham
👉️Book Now: office@unlock-urban.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Training opportunity - All are welcome: Unlocking the Bible in Urban Communities.
📅2nd December
⏲️10:00am to 3:30pm
📍The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham
👉️Book Now: office@unlock-urban.org.uk
📅2nd December
⏲️10:00am to 3:30pm
📍The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham
👉️Book Now: office@unlock-urban.org.uk
Remove from us the fear that we are insufficient and that you are unresponsive.
Instead replace it with the knowledge that all we have is you and one another,
And that is enough. www.methodist.org.uk/faith/prayer...
Instead replace it with the knowledge that all we have is you and one another,
And that is enough. www.methodist.org.uk/faith/prayer...
Prayer for the day - The Methodist Church
Read prayers for today, as written by Methodists from across the world.
www.methodist.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Remove from us the fear that we are insufficient and that you are unresponsive.
Instead replace it with the knowledge that all we have is you and one another,
And that is enough. www.methodist.org.uk/faith/prayer...
Instead replace it with the knowledge that all we have is you and one another,
And that is enough. www.methodist.org.uk/faith/prayer...
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Laura Kuenssberg, "Zack Polanski, the new Green leader, making a big impression"
Just not big enough to be inviting on as often as Reform UK are
Just not big enough to be inviting on as often as Reform UK are
November 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Laura Kuenssberg, "Zack Polanski, the new Green leader, making a big impression"
Just not big enough to be inviting on as often as Reform UK are
Just not big enough to be inviting on as often as Reform UK are
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The most insanely frustrating thing about the #ClimateCrisis is how the breakthrough we so clearly need isn’t technological. It’s just a collective willingness, a determination even, to change in ways that would clearly be SO MUCH BETTER than the clear and obvious consequences of NOT changing.
October 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The most insanely frustrating thing about the #ClimateCrisis is how the breakthrough we so clearly need isn’t technological. It’s just a collective willingness, a determination even, to change in ways that would clearly be SO MUCH BETTER than the clear and obvious consequences of NOT changing.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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Join us LIVE on Monday, 3rd November for the premiere viewing of the inaugural Robert Beckford Lecture and a special online Q&A with Professor Robert Beckford.
#RobertBeckfordLecture #TheQueensFoundation #FaithAndJustice #Theology #HistoryInTheMaking
#RobertBeckfordLecture #TheQueensFoundation #FaithAndJustice #Theology #HistoryInTheMaking
October 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Join us LIVE on Monday, 3rd November for the premiere viewing of the inaugural Robert Beckford Lecture and a special online Q&A with Professor Robert Beckford.
#RobertBeckfordLecture #TheQueensFoundation #FaithAndJustice #Theology #HistoryInTheMaking
#RobertBeckfordLecture #TheQueensFoundation #FaithAndJustice #Theology #HistoryInTheMaking