Lucy
@lucyd1089.bsky.social
Middle-aged centrist mum. Spend my time reading, singing and being angry about stuff. Views my own (obviously).
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I wrote for @theobserveruk.bsky.social on the special needs problem highlighted by the budget and the big political battle over it coming next year.
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Labour’s holiday homework: solve the problem of special needs education | The Observer
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November 30, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I wrote for @theobserveruk.bsky.social on the special needs problem highlighted by the budget and the big political battle over it coming next year.
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“I was just following otters.”
November 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
“I was just following otters.”
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We have got to make politics intellectual again. It is the only way that societies thrive is when politicians have the capability to actually think and reflect deeply:
![I confess that I always had difficulty with interpreting the Biblical precept to love our neighbours “as ourselves” until I read some of the words of C.S. Lewis. He pointed out that we don't exactly love ourselves when we fall below the standards and beliefs we have accepted. Indeed we might even hate ourselves for some unworthy deed.
None of this, of course, tells us exactly what kind of political and social institutions we should have. On this point, Christians will very often genuinely disagree, though it is a mark of Christian manners that they will do so with courtesy and mutual respect. [Applause] What is certain, however, is that any set of social and economic arrangements which is not founded on the acceptance of individual responsibility will do nothing but harm.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xbnsfdtxoothg654ujxe3p25/bafkreicrdgbtvm54qnmttwe6crhxwt4be5v3izjmqtnvlxmaljwg5wolai@jpeg)
November 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We have got to make politics intellectual again. It is the only way that societies thrive is when politicians have the capability to actually think and reflect deeply:
Hilarious that she argues early Christians didn’t face compulsory taxation when Jesus was born in Bethlehem because of…compulsory taxation.
And... this turns out to be a incomplete quote;
"Well, I mean in early Christian times there was no states or welfare. So I think that you can argue that actually the Christian tradition is about communities and families and charity, not about compulsory taxation in order to pay welfare."
"Well, I mean in early Christian times there was no states or welfare. So I think that you can argue that actually the Christian tradition is about communities and families and charity, not about compulsory taxation in order to pay welfare."
November 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Hilarious that she argues early Christians didn’t face compulsory taxation when Jesus was born in Bethlehem because of…compulsory taxation.
I see what you did there, Independent. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I see what you did there, Independent. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
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Central government is taking on the full cost of SEND provision, thereby removing a major cost from local authorities but also breaking an important communal bond. Given the smoke signals on this issue from some ministers, this is pretty alarming
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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If you are eligible for the mobility component of PIP and you want to spend *your own money on top of that* on having a nicer modified car, why shouldn't you? Should screen readers only work on Chromebooks?
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
If you are eligible for the mobility component of PIP and you want to spend *your own money on top of that* on having a nicer modified car, why shouldn't you? Should screen readers only work on Chromebooks?
Nazis Day on The Rest Is History seems to come round earlier every year.
November 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Nazis Day on The Rest Is History seems to come round earlier every year.
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Devastating essay about living with a terminal cancer diagnosis at 35, made more devastating by the author's relation to the health and human services secretary who's spent the past year cutting cancer research.
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
www.newyorker.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Devastating essay about living with a terminal cancer diagnosis at 35, made more devastating by the author's relation to the health and human services secretary who's spent the past year cutting cancer research.
These people should be in jail. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
These people should be in jail. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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#StandWithUkraine
Ukrainians truly need this right now — even if as a sign of solidarity. And constant, stubborn solidarity goes a long way.
Ukrainians truly need this right now — even if as a sign of solidarity. And constant, stubborn solidarity goes a long way.
November 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
#StandWithUkraine
Ukrainians truly need this right now — even if as a sign of solidarity. And constant, stubborn solidarity goes a long way.
Ukrainians truly need this right now — even if as a sign of solidarity. And constant, stubborn solidarity goes a long way.
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So, you know, there’s the means of production. And I said well, you should seize it. And he said, sir, we’re going to seize it right now. He was very nice, very kind, and you know the bourgeoisie are not good people. Very bad people.
Trump in a room with a very charismatic person results in like half a day of Trump agreeing with everything that person said, so this has the potential to be very, very funny.
Trump says he’s meeting with “communist” Mamdani at the White House on Friday
November 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
So, you know, there’s the means of production. And I said well, you should seize it. And he said, sir, we’re going to seize it right now. He was very nice, very kind, and you know the bourgeoisie are not good people. Very bad people.
Went to see Wicked part 2 and, well, all the good songs are in part 1, aren’t they?
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Went to see Wicked part 2 and, well, all the good songs are in part 1, aren’t they?
Absolutely spot-on. It was clear at the time that the Johnson boys’ club was completely failing to consider the impact of its policies on women and children (which nearly broke some of us).
November 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Absolutely spot-on. It was clear at the time that the Johnson boys’ club was completely failing to consider the impact of its policies on women and children (which nearly broke some of us).
Plenty of us were screaming this from the rooftops at the time. Gives me no pleasure whatsoever to be vindicated.
Children were not prioritised enough, with ministers failing to consider properly the consequences of school closures, the report says.
..the vast majority of children weren’t at risk of serious direct harm from Covid "but suffered greatly from closure of schools and requirement to stay at home"
..the vast majority of children weren’t at risk of serious direct harm from Covid "but suffered greatly from closure of schools and requirement to stay at home"
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Plenty of us were screaming this from the rooftops at the time. Gives me no pleasure whatsoever to be vindicated.
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This does feel like a major crossing of the Rubicon – the world's best-funded and in many ways most powerful public health agency is now actively pushing disinformation.
I know there's a *lot* going on to care about at the moment, but this one really is significant, and matters well beyond the US.
I know there's a *lot* going on to care about at the moment, but this one really is significant, and matters well beyond the US.
The CDC website now disseminates disinformation about vaccines, claiming erroneously that infant vaccines might cause autism, when we know conclusively that they do not. It is difficult to overstate just how dangerous this is. www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safe...
November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This does feel like a major crossing of the Rubicon – the world's best-funded and in many ways most powerful public health agency is now actively pushing disinformation.
I know there's a *lot* going on to care about at the moment, but this one really is significant, and matters well beyond the US.
I know there's a *lot* going on to care about at the moment, but this one really is significant, and matters well beyond the US.
Everything is so stupid.
It’s the exclusive everyone wanted, the story that will win next year’s Pulitzer…
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
London's giant AI artwork to be torn down
The bizarre story of why a much-talked-about creation is being torn down. Plus: Docklands Light Railway extension, giant laser stalks the night sky, and more tales of Android phone theft rejection.
www.londoncentric.media
November 20, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Everything is so stupid.
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I think you can get the measure of the deadness of someone's soul from the fact they kick up a stink about [checks notes] autistic kids wearing ear defenders
November 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I think you can get the measure of the deadness of someone's soul from the fact they kick up a stink about [checks notes] autistic kids wearing ear defenders
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Disgusting irredeemable monsters, both of them.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Disgusting irredeemable monsters, both of them.
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In other news look at councils projected cumulative deficit just on special needs costs over the next few years. Yikes.
November 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
In other news look at councils projected cumulative deficit just on special needs costs over the next few years. Yikes.
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The exact thing that drives people to Reform. Jesus Labour are so bloody useless. Councils screaming out for better support for social care and SEND. Get pennies instead and so continue this fire sale of assets that holds off the bankruptcies another year or two. Actual disgrace for the government.
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social care
English councils are planning to sell social clubs, sports centres and shopping arcades as they bet on a fire sale of assets to balance the books, according to a survey of local authorities.
The key cities group of councils, which represents second-tier cities in England, said 60% of councils were planning to sell assets to meet the escalating costs of adult and children’s social care. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The exact thing that drives people to Reform. Jesus Labour are so bloody useless. Councils screaming out for better support for social care and SEND. Get pennies instead and so continue this fire sale of assets that holds off the bankruptcies another year or two. Actual disgrace for the government.
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Tommy Robinson is claiming credit for the language/policy being used by the Labour government (about deporting people found to be refugees once their home country is deemed safe)
November 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Tommy Robinson is claiming credit for the language/policy being used by the Labour government (about deporting people found to be refugees once their home country is deemed safe)
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At some point, for the love of God, will someone ANYONE at long last take the council funding crisis seriously?!?
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social care
English councils are planning to sell social clubs, sports centres and shopping arcades as they bet on a fire sale of assets to balance the books, according to a survey of local authorities.
The key cities group of councils, which represents second-tier cities in England, said 60% of councils were planning to sell assets to meet the escalating costs of adult and children’s social care. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
At some point, for the love of God, will someone ANYONE at long last take the council funding crisis seriously?!?
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
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“We don’t want to do things that antagonize Labour MPs and voters”.
Guys that ship sailed. That ship disappeared over the horizon. That ship is docking in New Zealand.
You have 400 seats. Just do the policy that makes sense. Stop running away from shadows.
Guys that ship sailed. That ship disappeared over the horizon. That ship is docking in New Zealand.
You have 400 seats. Just do the policy that makes sense. Stop running away from shadows.
November 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
“We don’t want to do things that antagonize Labour MPs and voters”.
Guys that ship sailed. That ship disappeared over the horizon. That ship is docking in New Zealand.
You have 400 seats. Just do the policy that makes sense. Stop running away from shadows.
Guys that ship sailed. That ship disappeared over the horizon. That ship is docking in New Zealand.
You have 400 seats. Just do the policy that makes sense. Stop running away from shadows.
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Why seek political office if you have a stonking majority and you use it to…endlessly fret about losing your majority rather than running a country? It’s no good. There is no theory for how to make things better. It’s not even well managed decline.
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Why seek political office if you have a stonking majority and you use it to…endlessly fret about losing your majority rather than running a country? It’s no good. There is no theory for how to make things better. It’s not even well managed decline.