Kay Springham
@kayspringham.bsky.social
KC at the Scots Bar. Interests lie in social justice and equality.
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Channel 4 have announced that it will air a documentary about the plight of medics in Gaza after the BBC confirmed it would not air the programme
Channel 4 to show Gaza doctor documentary after BBC refused to air programme
www.thenational.scot
June 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Channel 4 have announced that it will air a documentary about the plight of medics in Gaza after the BBC confirmed it would not air the programme
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Did you know that according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is expected to fall over the next four years, whilst it will *rise* in all other parts?
indyposterboy.scot/reduce-pover...
indyposterboy.scot/reduce-pover...
Reduce Poverty - Indy PosterBoy
Download this design as a printable PDF document, perfect for printing using your home inkjet or laser colour printer at A5, A4 or even as big as A3 size.
indyposterboy.scot
June 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Did you know that according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is expected to fall over the next four years, whilst it will *rise* in all other parts?
indyposterboy.scot/reduce-pover...
indyposterboy.scot/reduce-pover...
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#SophieFromRomania says you need to sign this petition right now petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
June 28, 2025 at 6:25 AM
#SophieFromRomania says you need to sign this petition right now petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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As highlighted last week by @bricksilk.bsky.social, some noteworthy comments by Lord Reed, the President of the Supreme Court, to the Constitution Committee in Parliament. Transcript now available.
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
committees.parliament.uk
June 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
As highlighted last week by @bricksilk.bsky.social, some noteworthy comments by Lord Reed, the President of the Supreme Court, to the Constitution Committee in Parliament. Transcript now available.
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
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We are concerned about how the proposed #DisabilityBenefits cuts will impact Women & are holding women-only focus groups to listen to Women's expert opinions. Next up is #Glasgow 1st June 1.30pm
📧 womensassembly@filia.org.uk to book & pls share: @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social
📧 womensassembly@filia.org.uk to book & pls share: @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We are concerned about how the proposed #DisabilityBenefits cuts will impact Women & are holding women-only focus groups to listen to Women's expert opinions. Next up is #Glasgow 1st June 1.30pm
📧 womensassembly@filia.org.uk to book & pls share: @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social
📧 womensassembly@filia.org.uk to book & pls share: @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social
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We are holding women-only focus groups ONLINE to listen to Women's expert opinions on the proposed #DisabilityBenefits cuts.
📅 Thu 5th June 6.30pm
📅 Sun 8th June 3pm
Register here: bit.ly/FWAFocusGroups
Plz share: @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social
📅 Thu 5th June 6.30pm
📅 Sun 8th June 3pm
Register here: bit.ly/FWAFocusGroups
Plz share: @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We are holding women-only focus groups ONLINE to listen to Women's expert opinions on the proposed #DisabilityBenefits cuts.
📅 Thu 5th June 6.30pm
📅 Sun 8th June 3pm
Register here: bit.ly/FWAFocusGroups
Plz share: @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social
📅 Thu 5th June 6.30pm
📅 Sun 8th June 3pm
Register here: bit.ly/FWAFocusGroups
Plz share: @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social
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Vote Green 💚
Wake-up call…
Lincolnshire has suffered some of the worst flooding in its history in recent years
Lincolnshire’s newly elected Reform council has abolished the flooding committee
This is who they are
Please wake up to this.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lincolnshire has suffered some of the worst flooding in its history in recent years
Lincolnshire’s newly elected Reform council has abolished the flooding committee
This is who they are
Please wake up to this.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK-run Lincolnshire County Council scraps flood committee - BBC News
The work will be incorporated into another committee despite all other parties opposing the change.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Vote Green 💚
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A momentous day for land reform in Scotland! The first compulsory purchase of land using Right to Buy legislation . This follows a failed appeal against the Scottish Government decision by the landowner. Well done Poet's Neuk! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Court ruling paves way for forced sale of St Andrews land
The sale of a plot of ground in St Andrews would be the first of its kind in Scotland.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A momentous day for land reform in Scotland! The first compulsory purchase of land using Right to Buy legislation . This follows a failed appeal against the Scottish Government decision by the landowner. Well done Poet's Neuk! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The land of free speech? Not any more.
March 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The land of free speech? Not any more.
Please consider signing. I just did.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... After just 2.5 days we’re not far short of 10,000 signatures on the #ParkyCharter petition - please sign and share
Petition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.
petition.parliament.uk
March 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Please consider signing. I just did.
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Not enough Austerity yet, said the *checks notes* Labour Government.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK drops down list of affluent nations after decade of stagnation, NIESR finds
Districts in Birmingham now ranked below poorest areas of France, Malta and Slovenia as institute urges rethink on planned welfare cuts
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Not enough Austerity yet, said the *checks notes* Labour Government.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Krishnan Guru-Murthy, "Do you not worry that voters who are skeptical about Trump are going to start expecting you to stand up to him at some point?"
Liam Byrne, "Absolutely, but.. We just don't have the same tools to our disposal that the European Union has"
Liam Byrne, "Absolutely, but.. We just don't have the same tools to our disposal that the European Union has"
March 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Krishnan Guru-Murthy, "Do you not worry that voters who are skeptical about Trump are going to start expecting you to stand up to him at some point?"
Liam Byrne, "Absolutely, but.. We just don't have the same tools to our disposal that the European Union has"
Liam Byrne, "Absolutely, but.. We just don't have the same tools to our disposal that the European Union has"
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Whether it’s wealthy farmers, well-off pensioners or affluent parents, the rich are brilliant at convincing us why they shouldn’t have to pay their fair share, but it’s always, to coin a phrase, « Project Fear ».
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Whether it’s wealthy farmers, well-off pensioners or affluent parents, the rich are brilliant at convincing us why they shouldn’t have to pay their fair share, but it’s always, to coin a phrase, « Project Fear ».
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Some good news among the, well, very troubling news. "Scottish Wildlife Trust announces purchase of its largest ever site for nature restoration, promising action for wildlife and people." scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/scottis...
Scottish Wildlife Trust announces purchase of its largest ever site for nature restoration, promising action for wildlife and people
Scottish Wildlife Trust secures the purchase of 7,618-hectare Inverbroom Estate, near Ullapool, for £17.5m following a large private donation. The nature conservation charity plans to restore wildli...
scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
March 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Some good news among the, well, very troubling news. "Scottish Wildlife Trust announces purchase of its largest ever site for nature restoration, promising action for wildlife and people." scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/scottis...
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📢 It's Women's History Month!
We're celebrating Scottish women—past and present. A new blog is coming, and we’ll be posting throughout March.
We’re also highlighting Mapping Memorials:
womenofscotland.org.uk
Uncover and share the places where women’s histories live!
#WomensHistoryMonth
We're celebrating Scottish women—past and present. A new blog is coming, and we’ll be posting throughout March.
We’re also highlighting Mapping Memorials:
womenofscotland.org.uk
Uncover and share the places where women’s histories live!
#WomensHistoryMonth
Putting Scotland's Women on the Map | Mapping Memorials to Women in Scotland
womenofscotland.org.uk
March 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
📢 It's Women's History Month!
We're celebrating Scottish women—past and present. A new blog is coming, and we’ll be posting throughout March.
We’re also highlighting Mapping Memorials:
womenofscotland.org.uk
Uncover and share the places where women’s histories live!
#WomensHistoryMonth
We're celebrating Scottish women—past and present. A new blog is coming, and we’ll be posting throughout March.
We’re also highlighting Mapping Memorials:
womenofscotland.org.uk
Uncover and share the places where women’s histories live!
#WomensHistoryMonth
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Trump may be unwilling to help him, be we sure can. Go to u24.gov.ua, and donate if you’re able to. Even $10 a month from enough of us can have a substantial impact. If you can’t donate though, you can still help by sharing this link everywhere possible. Spread the word
UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine
UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...
u24.gov.ua
March 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Trump may be unwilling to help him, be we sure can. Go to u24.gov.ua, and donate if you’re able to. Even $10 a month from enough of us can have a substantial impact. If you can’t donate though, you can still help by sharing this link everywhere possible. Spread the word
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The morning after it feels even worsen. Here is the @therestpolitics.bsky.social LIVESTREAM we did last night on the Trump-Vance ambush of Zelensky … America had elected a disaster alastaircampbell.org/2025/02/378-...
378. TRUMP VS. ZELENSKY: OVAL OFFICE SHOWDOWN
What does Trump’s dramatic outburst at Zelensky mean for Ukraine and the world? Was this an orchestrated ambush by JD Vance and Trump? Should King Charles withdraw his Trump state visit invitation? Jo...
alastaircampbell.org
March 1, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The morning after it feels even worsen. Here is the @therestpolitics.bsky.social LIVESTREAM we did last night on the Trump-Vance ambush of Zelensky … America had elected a disaster alastaircampbell.org/2025/02/378-...
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“We’ve always been at war with East Asia”
February 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
“We’ve always been at war with East Asia”
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Jordan Bardella, the president of France’s hard right National Rally, has cancelled his plans to speak at CPAC after Steve Bannon “proactively made a gesture referring to Nazi ideology.”
In other words, Bannon and CPAC are now too extreme for the French extreme right.
In other words, Bannon and CPAC are now too extreme for the French extreme right.
February 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Jordan Bardella, the president of France’s hard right National Rally, has cancelled his plans to speak at CPAC after Steve Bannon “proactively made a gesture referring to Nazi ideology.”
In other words, Bannon and CPAC are now too extreme for the French extreme right.
In other words, Bannon and CPAC are now too extreme for the French extreme right.
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NEW: The Scottish Government is one step closer to ending the two-child benefit cap after opening a consultation on the policy
Scotland 'will end two-child cap before target date if possible', SNP Government say
www.thenational.scot
February 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
NEW: The Scottish Government is one step closer to ending the two-child benefit cap after opening a consultation on the policy
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If you read social media posts from Labour claiming to support SNP policies, e.g. free tuition, Scottish Child Payment, etc.
Remember, labour abstained last week on the budget that pays for these SNP policies and in previous years voted against the budget!!!
Remember, labour abstained last week on the budget that pays for these SNP policies and in previous years voted against the budget!!!
February 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
If you read social media posts from Labour claiming to support SNP policies, e.g. free tuition, Scottish Child Payment, etc.
Remember, labour abstained last week on the budget that pays for these SNP policies and in previous years voted against the budget!!!
Remember, labour abstained last week on the budget that pays for these SNP policies and in previous years voted against the budget!!!
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Attn students:
BBC just released damning research on AI assistants' news accuracy.
Results: 51% of AI responses had significant issues. 19% introduced errors when citing BBC. 13% misquoted or made up BBC content entirely. 🤐🤐
www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/... via @ezraeeman.bsky.social
Results: 51% of AI responses had significant issues. 19% introduced errors when citing BBC. 13% misquoted or made up BBC content entirely. 🤐🤐
www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/... via @ezraeeman.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Attn students:
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Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
February 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
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Just chaired a further meeting of the Scottish Government Resilience Room.
The RED warning has passed but the AMBER warning and strong winds continue. Work is ongoing to recover but it needs to be safe to restore power supplies and transport services. Please continue to follow advice and stay safe.
The RED warning has passed but the AMBER warning and strong winds continue. Work is ongoing to recover but it needs to be safe to restore power supplies and transport services. Please continue to follow advice and stay safe.
January 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Just chaired a further meeting of the Scottish Government Resilience Room.
The RED warning has passed but the AMBER warning and strong winds continue. Work is ongoing to recover but it needs to be safe to restore power supplies and transport services. Please continue to follow advice and stay safe.
The RED warning has passed but the AMBER warning and strong winds continue. Work is ongoing to recover but it needs to be safe to restore power supplies and transport services. Please continue to follow advice and stay safe.