Kathryn
@kjbee.bsky.social
Londoner often in Aotearoa. Long-distance auntie. Charity & campaign finance & ops person. Antifascist, antihierarchical, try not to put people on pedestals. Trans rights are human rights.
She/her 🖤🤍💜 Vote Green💚
She/her 🖤🤍💜 Vote Green💚
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The New World asked me to speak to some British trans women about what life has been like for them over the past few years - here's what they had to say, in their own words: www.thenewworld.co.uk/marie-le-con...
January 21, 2026 at 9:38 AM
The New World asked me to speak to some British trans women about what life has been like for them over the past few years - here's what they had to say, in their own words: www.thenewworld.co.uk/marie-le-con...
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We've had a bunch of messages lately asking what the best way to support Shambles and @robinince.bsky.social is post Monkey Cage and the best bet is to sign up to our Patreon which is how we fund all Shambles documentaries, podcasts and such. Plenty on the horizon for 2026.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We've had a bunch of messages lately asking what the best way to support Shambles and @robinince.bsky.social is post Monkey Cage and the best bet is to sign up to our Patreon which is how we fund all Shambles documentaries, podcasts and such. Plenty on the horizon for 2026.
Happy Winter Solstice!
December 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Happy Winter Solstice!
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"These women in Calais are in crisis, but they are not a crisis. Each is a person. And how we treat them tells us everything about the kind of country we are choosing to be."
Read the rest here 👇
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/18/i...
@bylinetimes.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @care4calais.org
Read the rest here 👇
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/18/i...
@bylinetimes.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @care4calais.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"These women in Calais are in crisis, but they are not a crisis. Each is a person. And how we treat them tells us everything about the kind of country we are choosing to be."
Read the rest here 👇
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/18/i...
@bylinetimes.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @care4calais.org
Read the rest here 👇
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/18/i...
@bylinetimes.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @care4calais.org
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If you love science and comedy and @robinince.bsky.social, now is a great time to discover @cosmicshambles.com and everything they have to offer.
And if you're in the vicinity of London, UK, check out their amazing holiday event, "Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People"
And if you're in the vicinity of London, UK, check out their amazing holiday event, "Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People"
Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People | The Cosmic Shambles Network
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December 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
If you love science and comedy and @robinince.bsky.social, now is a great time to discover @cosmicshambles.com and everything they have to offer.
And if you're in the vicinity of London, UK, check out their amazing holiday event, "Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People"
And if you're in the vicinity of London, UK, check out their amazing holiday event, "Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People"
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Dawn, Friday 12 December, from Makorori Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
December 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Dawn, Friday 12 December, from Makorori Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
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In London, hate will never win.
September 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
In London, hate will never win.
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Migrants, trans and non-binary individuals, disabled individuals, and now neurodivergent individuals. Does Labour have a check list of which already marginalised and vulnerable groups they will go after on any particular day?
December 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Migrants, trans and non-binary individuals, disabled individuals, and now neurodivergent individuals. Does Labour have a check list of which already marginalised and vulnerable groups they will go after on any particular day?
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It’s the final countdown! Only THREE DAYS LEFT on our Phantom Pulse crowdfund! If you believe in independent art, queer fiction, found family, and absolutely kickass tunes, help us make this show by backing us on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
December 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
It’s the final countdown! Only THREE DAYS LEFT on our Phantom Pulse crowdfund! If you believe in independent art, queer fiction, found family, and absolutely kickass tunes, help us make this show by backing us on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
Loved watching the brilliant 'Power Station' documentary at the Castle Cinema in Hackney last week, followed by a fab Q&A with the film directors. It's a beautiful and uplifting tale of community eco-activism in Walthamstow - showing across the country now, don't miss it!
power.film
power.film
Power Station
Power Station
power.film
November 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Loved watching the brilliant 'Power Station' documentary at the Castle Cinema in Hackney last week, followed by a fab Q&A with the film directors. It's a beautiful and uplifting tale of community eco-activism in Walthamstow - showing across the country now, don't miss it!
power.film
power.film
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This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
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Not sure - 14 years into project - Blue Labour ever previously set out actual proposals before, so this is new
1. Abolish Treasury
2. Leave ECHR
3. Closr/refound half of unis
4. Double army size for anti-EU alliance with Ukraine
5. PM to lead grooming inquiry with arrest powers + televised trials
1. Abolish Treasury
2. Leave ECHR
3. Closr/refound half of unis
4. Double army size for anti-EU alliance with Ukraine
5. PM to lead grooming inquiry with arrest powers + televised trials
May 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Not sure - 14 years into project - Blue Labour ever previously set out actual proposals before, so this is new
1. Abolish Treasury
2. Leave ECHR
3. Closr/refound half of unis
4. Double army size for anti-EU alliance with Ukraine
5. PM to lead grooming inquiry with arrest powers + televised trials
1. Abolish Treasury
2. Leave ECHR
3. Closr/refound half of unis
4. Double army size for anti-EU alliance with Ukraine
5. PM to lead grooming inquiry with arrest powers + televised trials
80 days until I will be (half way) around the world (in Aotearoa) 🙌
three cartoon characters standing on top of a globe holding hands
Alt: Three cartoon characters, from the animated 1980s TV show Around the World with Willy Fogg, standing on top of a globe holding hands
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November 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
80 days until I will be (half way) around the world (in Aotearoa) 🙌
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happy #smallpoemsunday! 💜
feel free to participate by posting small poems you wrote, +/or small poems you love by somebody else :)
here’s one by Jesse Murray~
feel free to participate by posting small poems you wrote, +/or small poems you love by somebody else :)
here’s one by Jesse Murray~
November 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
happy #smallpoemsunday! 💜
feel free to participate by posting small poems you wrote, +/or small poems you love by somebody else :)
here’s one by Jesse Murray~
feel free to participate by posting small poems you wrote, +/or small poems you love by somebody else :)
here’s one by Jesse Murray~
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“They went for pensioners, they went for the disabled, and now they’re going for people fleeing war and conflict. I am furious — this government should hang their heads in shame.”
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“They went for pensioners, they went for the disabled, and now they’re going for people fleeing war and conflict. I am furious — this government should hang their heads in shame.”
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
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It’s actually mad that me and the far-right have exactly the same take. No notes.
They're openly telling us in advance what's going to happen
November 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It’s actually mad that me and the far-right have exactly the same take. No notes.
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A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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🚨The Home Secretary said "illegal migration is dividing our country."
Let’s be clear: the only thing dividing our country is a politics devoid of humanity and compassion.
The plans announced today are a cruel political choice. It is #NotInOurName.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/morally-and-...
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Let’s be clear: the only thing dividing our country is a politics devoid of humanity and compassion.
The plans announced today are a cruel political choice. It is #NotInOurName.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/morally-and-...
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Women for Refugee Women : Morally and ethically bankrupt: Our response to the Government's announcement 17 November 2026
The Government has announced sweeping plans to overhaul refugee protection in the UK - some of the most hostile we have seen in recent years. We are outraged, saddened, and extremely concerned.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🚨The Home Secretary said "illegal migration is dividing our country."
Let’s be clear: the only thing dividing our country is a politics devoid of humanity and compassion.
The plans announced today are a cruel political choice. It is #NotInOurName.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/morally-and-...
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Let’s be clear: the only thing dividing our country is a politics devoid of humanity and compassion.
The plans announced today are a cruel political choice. It is #NotInOurName.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/morally-and-...
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This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
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I’m hearing from a charity that’s reluctant to support an anti-racism event because it’s too “political”. I’m explaining to them that opposing racism wasn’t at all “political” until very recently.
Also (1) everything is political but (2) it doesn’t need to be party political.
Charity IS Politics.
Also (1) everything is political but (2) it doesn’t need to be party political.
Charity IS Politics.
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I’m hearing from a charity that’s reluctant to support an anti-racism event because it’s too “political”. I’m explaining to them that opposing racism wasn’t at all “political” until very recently.
Also (1) everything is political but (2) it doesn’t need to be party political.
Charity IS Politics.
Also (1) everything is political but (2) it doesn’t need to be party political.
Charity IS Politics.
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These are all people I work with whole livelihoods are being threatened by AI. They’re all amazing, and as far as I’m concerned, irreplaceable.
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
November 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
These are all people I work with whole livelihoods are being threatened by AI. They’re all amazing, and as far as I’m concerned, irreplaceable.
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
This government is an absolute disgrace
BREAKING: “On Monday, I will announce the most significant changes to our asylum system in modern times” says Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood
November 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This government is an absolute disgrace
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Wes Streeting has received £225k from private healthcare donors in the past year and I just don't think my morals could be bought for the price of half a London flat. I don't know if I have a number that would make me sell my country's health service down the river but Wes and I are different.
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wes Streeting has received £225k from private healthcare donors in the past year and I just don't think my morals could be bought for the price of half a London flat. I don't know if I have a number that would make me sell my country's health service down the river but Wes and I are different.
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I truly believe that Wes Streeting has the ideas, the charisma, and the likeability to be an even more historically hated Prime Minister than Keir Starmer
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I truly believe that Wes Streeting has the ideas, the charisma, and the likeability to be an even more historically hated Prime Minister than Keir Starmer
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The white poppy has been worn for over 90 years, as a symbol of remembrance & peace.
By wearing a white poppy, we remember all victims of war, both civilian & military. We remember those who are so often overlooked, buried under the rubble, suffering from starvation or displaced from their homes.
By wearing a white poppy, we remember all victims of war, both civilian & military. We remember those who are so often overlooked, buried under the rubble, suffering from starvation or displaced from their homes.
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The white poppy has been worn for over 90 years, as a symbol of remembrance & peace.
By wearing a white poppy, we remember all victims of war, both civilian & military. We remember those who are so often overlooked, buried under the rubble, suffering from starvation or displaced from their homes.
By wearing a white poppy, we remember all victims of war, both civilian & military. We remember those who are so often overlooked, buried under the rubble, suffering from starvation or displaced from their homes.