Julie Spriddle
@juliespriddleart.bsky.social
Green, COVID aware, mask wearer, aspiring artist, knitter, home educator, pedant, mother, tea drinker... Views are my own.
You can also find me on Instagram and Threads as JulieSpriddleArt.
You can also find me on Instagram and Threads as JulieSpriddleArt.
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Wellbeing Bill - All kinds things MPs can do for constituents and some specific asks are harder to refuse or ignore edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/w... #HomeEducation
February 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Wellbeing Bill - All kinds things MPs can do for constituents and some specific asks are harder to refuse or ignore edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/w... #HomeEducation
This dramatic and positively serpentine grey heron was drawn with the markers from the latest ScrawlrBox.
#BirdIllustration #ScrawlrChallenge #GreyHeron
#BirdIllustration #ScrawlrChallenge #GreyHeron
February 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This dramatic and positively serpentine grey heron was drawn with the markers from the latest ScrawlrBox.
#BirdIllustration #ScrawlrChallenge #GreyHeron
#BirdIllustration #ScrawlrChallenge #GreyHeron
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I am still masking because despite the government saying COVID is ‘mild’ it’s not. No virus that carries post infection risks lasting 3 or more years is mild. I don’t want to pass on heart, immune damage, or neurological to other people.
February 12, 2026 at 9:17 AM
I am still masking because despite the government saying COVID is ‘mild’ it’s not. No virus that carries post infection risks lasting 3 or more years is mild. I don’t want to pass on heart, immune damage, or neurological to other people.
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I’d just like to say again.
Studies re COVID-19 published in 2020 clearly stated that deposition patterns consistent with aerosol spread was happening in hospitals.
They were finding positive samples for RNA in air ducts, on windows, under beds.
They did not match the advice to the findings…
Studies re COVID-19 published in 2020 clearly stated that deposition patterns consistent with aerosol spread was happening in hospitals.
They were finding positive samples for RNA in air ducts, on windows, under beds.
They did not match the advice to the findings…
February 12, 2026 at 10:12 AM
I’d just like to say again.
Studies re COVID-19 published in 2020 clearly stated that deposition patterns consistent with aerosol spread was happening in hospitals.
They were finding positive samples for RNA in air ducts, on windows, under beds.
They did not match the advice to the findings…
Studies re COVID-19 published in 2020 clearly stated that deposition patterns consistent with aerosol spread was happening in hospitals.
They were finding positive samples for RNA in air ducts, on windows, under beds.
They did not match the advice to the findings…
February 8, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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I share this often because we easily forget
Reality is very different from Equality, Equity and Justice
Equality is different from Equity
Equity is different from Justice
We should aspire to justice for all
I like to describe myself as someone who stands for justice in all of its iterations
❤️💙🧡
Reality is very different from Equality, Equity and Justice
Equality is different from Equity
Equity is different from Justice
We should aspire to justice for all
I like to describe myself as someone who stands for justice in all of its iterations
❤️💙🧡
February 1, 2026 at 11:21 PM
I share this often because we easily forget
Reality is very different from Equality, Equity and Justice
Equality is different from Equity
Equity is different from Justice
We should aspire to justice for all
I like to describe myself as someone who stands for justice in all of its iterations
❤️💙🧡
Reality is very different from Equality, Equity and Justice
Equality is different from Equity
Equity is different from Justice
We should aspire to justice for all
I like to describe myself as someone who stands for justice in all of its iterations
❤️💙🧡
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The accusation that the Lords are “obstructing democracy” by supporters of the assisted dying bill is a ridiculous one that shows up the flaws in this process that have been there from the very beginning – which have repeatedly been covered up by heated rhetoric (1/?)
February 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
The accusation that the Lords are “obstructing democracy” by supporters of the assisted dying bill is a ridiculous one that shows up the flaws in this process that have been there from the very beginning – which have repeatedly been covered up by heated rhetoric (1/?)
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🚨Hiring alert!🚨
I'm looking for three new staff members to join my brilliant team
If you're passionate about creating the positive change this country needs, and think you'd be a great fit for any of the roles, find out more and apply
Links below ⬇️
I'm looking for three new staff members to join my brilliant team
If you're passionate about creating the positive change this country needs, and think you'd be a great fit for any of the roles, find out more and apply
Links below ⬇️
January 31, 2026 at 9:05 AM
🚨Hiring alert!🚨
I'm looking for three new staff members to join my brilliant team
If you're passionate about creating the positive change this country needs, and think you'd be a great fit for any of the roles, find out more and apply
Links below ⬇️
I'm looking for three new staff members to join my brilliant team
If you're passionate about creating the positive change this country needs, and think you'd be a great fit for any of the roles, find out more and apply
Links below ⬇️
Last week's bird from the BirbFest shortlist is the Galah Cockatoo. I had much fun with pink here :-)
#BirbFest2026 #BirdIllustration #MixedMediaIllustration
#BirbFest2026 #BirdIllustration #MixedMediaIllustration
January 30, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Last week's bird from the BirbFest shortlist is the Galah Cockatoo. I had much fun with pink here :-)
#BirbFest2026 #BirdIllustration #MixedMediaIllustration
#BirbFest2026 #BirdIllustration #MixedMediaIllustration
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Student loans are not, and have never been, fair and this is shown by how government treats them. If they are a loan, then the terms should be those agreed at the point they were taken out i.e. no freezes to thresholds or extensions to terms. Otherwise, they are simply a tax by another name.
January 30, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Student loans are not, and have never been, fair and this is shown by how government treats them. If they are a loan, then the terms should be those agreed at the point they were taken out i.e. no freezes to thresholds or extensions to terms. Otherwise, they are simply a tax by another name.
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With Trump’s increasing belligerence, the UK urgently needs to establish digital sovereignty. Our country’s day-to-day functions should not rely on a handful of US-based tech giants.
I am calling for a UK digital sovereignty strategy. Write to your MP! action.openrightsgroup.org/protect-brit...
I am calling for a UK digital sovereignty strategy. Write to your MP! action.openrightsgroup.org/protect-brit...
Protect Britain’s Digital Backbone — Ask Your MP to Act
Take action! What’s the problem? The UK’s digital backbone. The cloud services, data systems, and platforms that underpin government, public services, and democratic processes is dangerously reliant o...
action.openrightsgroup.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:25 PM
With Trump’s increasing belligerence, the UK urgently needs to establish digital sovereignty. Our country’s day-to-day functions should not rely on a handful of US-based tech giants.
I am calling for a UK digital sovereignty strategy. Write to your MP! action.openrightsgroup.org/protect-brit...
I am calling for a UK digital sovereignty strategy. Write to your MP! action.openrightsgroup.org/protect-brit...
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Green peer Baroness Jones raises concerns about safety of Brits visiting the US for World Cup and calls to "boycott America at the moment"
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
January 26, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Green peer Baroness Jones raises concerns about safety of Brits visiting the US for World Cup and calls to "boycott America at the moment"
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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It would appear most politicians can’t and it’s helping the political right. No health messaging is coming through from Labour to correct the catastrophic mess from the last government and this is partly why Reform are surging.
[27 Jun 2025] @DrTedros at WHO media briefing:
“We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains.
It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.”
“We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains.
It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.”
January 27, 2026 at 6:22 AM
It would appear most politicians can’t and it’s helping the political right. No health messaging is coming through from Labour to correct the catastrophic mess from the last government and this is partly why Reform are surging.
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The Green Party now has over 190,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections... the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today!
The Green Party now has over 190,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections... the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today!
January 26, 2026 at 10:54 AM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The Green Party now has over 190,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections... the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today!
The Green Party now has over 190,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections... the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today!
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We know that @greenparty.org.uk has many members who are affected by long term conditions as a result of prior infections and live with #ME/cfs and #LongCovid. We know this because they are members of #greensagainstcovid. Some have joined the party because of our policy.
January 24, 2026 at 10:14 AM
We know that @greenparty.org.uk has many members who are affected by long term conditions as a result of prior infections and live with #ME/cfs and #LongCovid. We know this because they are members of #greensagainstcovid. Some have joined the party because of our policy.
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When you are admiring the media cut through that the Greens have made in the last 6 months, remember that we've done it on a shoestring.
The huge flood of new members has brought more funds, but we don't do corporate backing and big donors.
This is on passion, creativity and commitment.
The huge flood of new members has brought more funds, but we don't do corporate backing and big donors.
This is on passion, creativity and commitment.
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 23, 2026 at 8:51 AM
When you are admiring the media cut through that the Greens have made in the last 6 months, remember that we've done it on a shoestring.
The huge flood of new members has brought more funds, but we don't do corporate backing and big donors.
This is on passion, creativity and commitment.
The huge flood of new members has brought more funds, but we don't do corporate backing and big donors.
This is on passion, creativity and commitment.
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My greatest sympathy this morning to all of the families of British, and other nationality, families who lost loved ones, and those who suffered injury, supporting US causes
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
‘Makes my flesh creep’: MPs across political spectrum condemn Trump’s claims about Nato troops – UK politics live
Labour, Tory and Lib Dem MPs among those criticising US president over claim Nato troops stayed away from frontline in Afghanistan
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:43 AM
My greatest sympathy this morning to all of the families of British, and other nationality, families who lost loved ones, and those who suffered injury, supporting US causes
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 22, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
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📣 Opportunity Green is hiring a Digital and SEO Manager!
If you have a real passion for using your digital skills and SEO knowledge to tackle climate change, this role is your chance to do exactly that.
Find out more and apply: www.opportunitygreen.org/vacancies-di...
#digitaljobs
If you have a real passion for using your digital skills and SEO knowledge to tackle climate change, this role is your chance to do exactly that.
Find out more and apply: www.opportunitygreen.org/vacancies-di...
#digitaljobs
January 22, 2026 at 11:44 AM
📣 Opportunity Green is hiring a Digital and SEO Manager!
If you have a real passion for using your digital skills and SEO knowledge to tackle climate change, this role is your chance to do exactly that.
Find out more and apply: www.opportunitygreen.org/vacancies-di...
#digitaljobs
If you have a real passion for using your digital skills and SEO knowledge to tackle climate change, this role is your chance to do exactly that.
Find out more and apply: www.opportunitygreen.org/vacancies-di...
#digitaljobs
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The UK needs #DigitalSovereignty.
This means running our services and critical infrastructure on homegrown open source tech that's beyond the reach of foreign political interference, whether it's the US, China or Israel.
We urge you to support the Early Day Motion tabled by @sianberry.bsky.social.
This means running our services and critical infrastructure on homegrown open source tech that's beyond the reach of foreign political interference, whether it's the US, China or Israel.
We urge you to support the Early Day Motion tabled by @sianberry.bsky.social.
January 22, 2026 at 9:46 AM
The UK needs #DigitalSovereignty.
This means running our services and critical infrastructure on homegrown open source tech that's beyond the reach of foreign political interference, whether it's the US, China or Israel.
We urge you to support the Early Day Motion tabled by @sianberry.bsky.social.
This means running our services and critical infrastructure on homegrown open source tech that's beyond the reach of foreign political interference, whether it's the US, China or Israel.
We urge you to support the Early Day Motion tabled by @sianberry.bsky.social.
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We need a UK Digital Sovereignty Strategy.
Urge your MP to sign @sianberry.bsky.social Early Day Motion 👇🏼
action.openrightsgroup.org/protect-brit...
Urge your MP to sign @sianberry.bsky.social Early Day Motion 👇🏼
action.openrightsgroup.org/protect-brit...
January 22, 2026 at 11:44 AM
We need a UK Digital Sovereignty Strategy.
Urge your MP to sign @sianberry.bsky.social Early Day Motion 👇🏼
action.openrightsgroup.org/protect-brit...
Urge your MP to sign @sianberry.bsky.social Early Day Motion 👇🏼
action.openrightsgroup.org/protect-brit...
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What ICE is doing in the United States Nigel Farage has told us he wants to do in the United Kingdom.
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 21, 2026 at 11:55 PM
What ICE is doing in the United States Nigel Farage has told us he wants to do in the United Kingdom.
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Update from Channel 4:
January 20, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Update from Channel 4:
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This headline leaves out the key points:
Closer alliances with Europe. We are becoming the weak link against Donald Trump.
A defence strategy not dependent on the USA.
And ending the billions wasted on Trident - which doesn't work & leases the warheads from...the USA.
Closer alliances with Europe. We are becoming the weak link against Donald Trump.
A defence strategy not dependent on the USA.
And ending the billions wasted on Trident - which doesn't work & leases the warheads from...the USA.
EXC: Zack Polanski tells us Britain should consider closing US military bases, leave Nato and denuclearise, as he begins to flesh out the Greens’ foreign policy.
Also spells out to @pippacrerar.bsky.social and me his red lines in any coalition talks to come.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Also spells out to @pippacrerar.bsky.social and me his red lines in any coalition talks to come.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK should consider expelling US forces from British bases, says Zack Polanski
Exclusive: Green party leader advocates leaving Nato and says Britain should wean itself off its reliance on the US
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:35 AM
This headline leaves out the key points:
Closer alliances with Europe. We are becoming the weak link against Donald Trump.
A defence strategy not dependent on the USA.
And ending the billions wasted on Trident - which doesn't work & leases the warheads from...the USA.
Closer alliances with Europe. We are becoming the weak link against Donald Trump.
A defence strategy not dependent on the USA.
And ending the billions wasted on Trident - which doesn't work & leases the warheads from...the USA.