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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
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Reform lose another councillor on their flagship Kent County Council, making it 9 in just six months.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reform...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reform...
Reform UK 'In Chaos' After Losing One In Six Members On Flagship Council
Nine councillors have left the party in just six months.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Reform lose another councillor on their flagship Kent County Council, making it 9 in just six months.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reform...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reform...
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Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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He broke the economy. Now he wants to run it.
Nope.
Nope.
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
He broke the economy. Now he wants to run it.
Nope.
Nope.
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it certainly worked for me. you pick up the 'song' of your language, the stanzas, the rhythm, the motifs... and later, if you are introduced to another language, you learn the faster, recognizing the different song, learning it, enjoying it.
give your kids the gift of reading to them.
give your kids the gift of reading to them.
Thanks to @thetimes.com for joining us, @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @profsamwass.bsky.social to explore the neuroscience of early shared reading.
This is why it’s key we #GetBritainReading & why our #ReadingRights report explores how to make that happen 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...
This is why it’s key we #GetBritainReading & why our #ReadingRights report explores how to make that happen 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...
How bedtime stories synchronise your child’s brain with yours
When parents read to young children their neural patterns begins to align, an experience no screen can match
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
it certainly worked for me. you pick up the 'song' of your language, the stanzas, the rhythm, the motifs... and later, if you are introduced to another language, you learn the faster, recognizing the different song, learning it, enjoying it.
give your kids the gift of reading to them.
give your kids the gift of reading to them.
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An excellent article. Young teenage boys are incredibly underserved in the current publishing market an Nathanael Lessore’s books are incredibly important in filling that gap, and in allowing boys to see themselves and their lives represented in books in a realistic way.
"The discussions or reflections that books inspire can change lives for the better. I know because I’ve seen it."
Author Nathanael Lessore believes fiction can play a big role in supporting positive attitudes to boyhood and masculinity.
Here's how 👇
https://bit.ly/3JqsAug
Author Nathanael Lessore believes fiction can play a big role in supporting positive attitudes to boyhood and masculinity.
Here's how 👇
https://bit.ly/3JqsAug
November 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
An excellent article. Young teenage boys are incredibly underserved in the current publishing market an Nathanael Lessore’s books are incredibly important in filling that gap, and in allowing boys to see themselves and their lives represented in books in a realistic way.
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It's #Halloween 🎃
But together, we can give this scary story a happy ending.
Read our strategy to find out how 👇
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/our-organisation/our-strategy/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=strategy-2025&utm_content=bluesky-post-311025
But together, we can give this scary story a happy ending.
Read our strategy to find out how 👇
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/our-organisation/our-strategy/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=strategy-2025&utm_content=bluesky-post-311025
October 31, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It's #Halloween 🎃
But together, we can give this scary story a happy ending.
Read our strategy to find out how 👇
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/our-organisation/our-strategy/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=strategy-2025&utm_content=bluesky-post-311025
But together, we can give this scary story a happy ending.
Read our strategy to find out how 👇
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/our-organisation/our-strategy/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=strategy-2025&utm_content=bluesky-post-311025
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"Candy’s use of a Guernsey entity...highlights how the property billionaire – now Reform UK treasurer – benefits from the offshore financial system."
"Guernsey’s offshore status allows [him] to route funds through so-called tax-neutral jurisdictions offering corporate secrecy & limited disclosure."
"Guernsey’s offshore status allows [him] to route funds through so-called tax-neutral jurisdictions offering corporate secrecy & limited disclosure."
Reform UK Treasurer Profited From Financial Ties to Elon Musk and Trump's Silicon Valley Billionaires
Reform's biggest donor and Treasurer Nick Candy held investments in a US venture fund tied to Trump-supporting tech billionaires, including Elon Musk
bylinetimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"Candy’s use of a Guernsey entity...highlights how the property billionaire – now Reform UK treasurer – benefits from the offshore financial system."
"Guernsey’s offshore status allows [him] to route funds through so-called tax-neutral jurisdictions offering corporate secrecy & limited disclosure."
"Guernsey’s offshore status allows [him] to route funds through so-called tax-neutral jurisdictions offering corporate secrecy & limited disclosure."
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Are you joining us for our upcoming webinar about the importance of book choice in primary schools?
We'll be joined by our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow and @debbiethomas.bsky.social from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social for research, practical insights and more 👇
https://bit.ly/4qvcFv8
We'll be joined by our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow and @debbiethomas.bsky.social from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social for research, practical insights and more 👇
https://bit.ly/4qvcFv8
October 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Are you joining us for our upcoming webinar about the importance of book choice in primary schools?
We'll be joined by our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow and @debbiethomas.bsky.social from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social for research, practical insights and more 👇
https://bit.ly/4qvcFv8
We'll be joined by our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow and @debbiethomas.bsky.social from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social for research, practical insights and more 👇
https://bit.ly/4qvcFv8
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Rather than being hard on yourself, focus on nurturing what’s good in you and letting that grow stronger
Image: www.instagram.com/rickhansonphd
Image: www.instagram.com/rickhansonphd
October 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Rather than being hard on yourself, focus on nurturing what’s good in you and letting that grow stronger
Image: www.instagram.com/rickhansonphd
Image: www.instagram.com/rickhansonphd
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We celebrated #StorySharerWeek this week - and it was a welcome reminder of what we can achieve when we work together across sectors.
Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shares our vision for a City of Stories:
https://bit.ly/494JSY3
Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shares our vision for a City of Stories:
https://bit.ly/494JSY3
October 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
We celebrated #StorySharerWeek this week - and it was a welcome reminder of what we can achieve when we work together across sectors.
Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shares our vision for a City of Stories:
https://bit.ly/494JSY3
Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shares our vision for a City of Stories:
https://bit.ly/494JSY3
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're thinking about the ways reading can help to support mental wellbeing.
Our guide for primary schools, produced with input from the team at children's mental health charity Place2Be, digs into the research and shares practical tips for schools 👇
https://bit.ly/48nuztj
Our guide for primary schools, produced with input from the team at children's mental health charity Place2Be, digs into the research and shares practical tips for schools 👇
https://bit.ly/48nuztj
October 10, 2025 at 7:21 AM
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're thinking about the ways reading can help to support mental wellbeing.
Our guide for primary schools, produced with input from the team at children's mental health charity Place2Be, digs into the research and shares practical tips for schools 👇
https://bit.ly/48nuztj
Our guide for primary schools, produced with input from the team at children's mental health charity Place2Be, digs into the research and shares practical tips for schools 👇
https://bit.ly/48nuztj
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⭐ NEW: Today, we're launching our briefing into the importance of book choice for children!
Produced in partnership with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, the briefing explores the evidence & offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:
https://bit.ly/3VNfQk1 @teresacremin.bsky.social
Produced in partnership with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, the briefing explores the evidence & offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:
https://bit.ly/3VNfQk1 @teresacremin.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
⭐ NEW: Today, we're launching our briefing into the importance of book choice for children!
Produced in partnership with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, the briefing explores the evidence & offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:
https://bit.ly/3VNfQk1 @teresacremin.bsky.social
Produced in partnership with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, the briefing explores the evidence & offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:
https://bit.ly/3VNfQk1 @teresacremin.bsky.social
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"Keir Starmer literally used the words 'take up arms.'"
No, Richard Tice, he literally didn't
No, Richard Tice, he literally didn't
October 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"Keir Starmer literally used the words 'take up arms.'"
No, Richard Tice, he literally didn't
No, Richard Tice, he literally didn't
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Anxiety can be overwhelming but there are effective ways to manage it. Join Dr Lee David to learn practical tools to feel more in control, even on the tough days actionforhappiness.org/how-beat-anx...
How To Beat Anxiety
Is anxiety holding you back?Anxiety can be overwhelming - but there are simple and effective ways to manage it. At this special event, mental health expert Dr Lee David will share powerful tools drawn...
actionforhappiness.org
September 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Anxiety can be overwhelming but there are effective ways to manage it. Join Dr Lee David to learn practical tools to feel more in control, even on the tough days actionforhappiness.org/how-beat-anx...
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"Farage has no ideas of his own, he just steals from his idol Trump. He wants to be Britain’s own mini-Trump.
He wants us to copy the failed Trump strategies which are driving the US economy into deep recession."
He wants us to copy the failed Trump strategies which are driving the US economy into deep recession."
Farage the Trump parrot
A writer’s response to Nigel Farage’s aping of Trump’s policies
westenglandbylines.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"Farage has no ideas of his own, he just steals from his idol Trump. He wants to be Britain’s own mini-Trump.
He wants us to copy the failed Trump strategies which are driving the US economy into deep recession."
He wants us to copy the failed Trump strategies which are driving the US economy into deep recession."
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"Being read to when you’re very young is such a great boost."
Great to see our Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @ #LabourConference2025 talking the importance of shared reading & our #ReadingRights report on @news.sky.com.
📺 From 52 mins:
news.sky.com/sunday-morni...
Great to see our Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @ #LabourConference2025 talking the importance of shared reading & our #ReadingRights report on @news.sky.com.
📺 From 52 mins:
news.sky.com/sunday-morni...
Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips
Sky News' flagship Sunday morning programme each week at 8:30am
news.sky.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"Being read to when you’re very young is such a great boost."
Great to see our Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @ #LabourConference2025 talking the importance of shared reading & our #ReadingRights report on @news.sky.com.
📺 From 52 mins:
news.sky.com/sunday-morni...
Great to see our Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @ #LabourConference2025 talking the importance of shared reading & our #ReadingRights report on @news.sky.com.
📺 From 52 mins:
news.sky.com/sunday-morni...
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Really, Reform UK? THIS is what you're going with? That this man, who served as an MEP next to Nigel Farage for years and was made leader of your party in Wales by current deputy, Richard Tice, is just "one of tens of thousands of people Nigel meets on an annual basis"?~AA
September 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Really, Reform UK? THIS is what you're going with? That this man, who served as an MEP next to Nigel Farage for years and was made leader of your party in Wales by current deputy, Richard Tice, is just "one of tens of thousands of people Nigel meets on an annual basis"?~AA
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People want to feel heard. It’s more important to focus on what they’re really saying than on planning what you’re going to say in reply
September 29, 2025 at 5:50 AM
People want to feel heard. It’s more important to focus on what they’re really saying than on planning what you’re going to say in reply
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German media seems to be taking more seriously than ours the fact a leading light in the party UK press keeps saying will be next government took bribes from Russia to spout their lies. Maybe it’s because they put NEWS ahead of propaganda
September 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
German media seems to be taking more seriously than ours the fact a leading light in the party UK press keeps saying will be next government took bribes from Russia to spout their lies. Maybe it’s because they put NEWS ahead of propaganda
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Join 150,000+ people trying out the free 10-day science-backed program proven to boost wellbeing 10daysofhappiness.org
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Free online program to boost your wellbeing
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August 26, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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📆 #StorySharerWeek is coming, and we have a great webinar lined up for you!
We'll be exploring how early shared reading can play a vital role in building key skills like attention, emotional understanding, flexible thinking and self-control.
Sign up 👇
https://bit.ly/4gtIqjI
We'll be exploring how early shared reading can play a vital role in building key skills like attention, emotional understanding, flexible thinking and self-control.
Sign up 👇
https://bit.ly/4gtIqjI
September 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
📆 #StorySharerWeek is coming, and we have a great webinar lined up for you!
We'll be exploring how early shared reading can play a vital role in building key skills like attention, emotional understanding, flexible thinking and self-control.
Sign up 👇
https://bit.ly/4gtIqjI
We'll be exploring how early shared reading can play a vital role in building key skills like attention, emotional understanding, flexible thinking and self-control.
Sign up 👇
https://bit.ly/4gtIqjI
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Black women are 2.3 times more likely to die in pregnancy, childbirth or the postnatal period
Our new report calls for change across England’s maternity services and demands that the voices of Black women are no longer ignored.
Read our report ⬇️
committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
Our new report calls for change across England’s maternity services and demands that the voices of Black women are no longer ignored.
Read our report ⬇️
committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
September 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Black women are 2.3 times more likely to die in pregnancy, childbirth or the postnatal period
Our new report calls for change across England’s maternity services and demands that the voices of Black women are no longer ignored.
Read our report ⬇️
committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
Our new report calls for change across England’s maternity services and demands that the voices of Black women are no longer ignored.
Read our report ⬇️
committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
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Something I talked about in the post I did over the summer on radicalisation. It's an important factor in elite radicalisation.
samf.substack.com/p/the-radica...
samf.substack.com/p/the-radica...
September 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Something I talked about in the post I did over the summer on radicalisation. It's an important factor in elite radicalisation.
samf.substack.com/p/the-radica...
samf.substack.com/p/the-radica...