Meg Munn
@megmunn01.bsky.social
Working in governance and equality, living in Yorkshire, love astronomy and murmurations
Yesterday I attended a tea party for a 70th wedding anniversary. In a world with so much sorrow it was special to celebrate this lovely couple, their family and a long life together. I haven’t stopped smiling since.
October 5, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Yesterday I attended a tea party for a 70th wedding anniversary. In a world with so much sorrow it was special to celebrate this lovely couple, their family and a long life together. I haven’t stopped smiling since.
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The paperback of “Lessons in Diplomacy” is out on 16 SEPTEMBER. First copies arriving in shops now. Everything you wanted to know about diplomacy but were afraid to ask… Also from @brisunipress.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social and Amazon #writing #books #writers #booktok #write #read
September 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The paperback of “Lessons in Diplomacy” is out on 16 SEPTEMBER. First copies arriving in shops now. Everything you wanted to know about diplomacy but were afraid to ask… Also from @brisunipress.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social and Amazon #writing #books #writers #booktok #write #read
So David Lammy has been driven from the FCDO round the corner to Downing Street instead of walking up the steps at the back of the FCDO and entering at the street the other way. A DPM getting in a car to go a short distance …. #dejavue
September 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
So David Lammy has been driven from the FCDO round the corner to Downing Street instead of walking up the steps at the back of the FCDO and entering at the street the other way. A DPM getting in a car to go a short distance …. #dejavue
Great to learn that our #Yorkshire hoard is staying in Yorkshire . Fascinating finds www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/news-media/l...
Melsonby Hoard saved for the UK thanks to National Heritage Memorial Fund and public support | Yorkshire Museum
www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk
July 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Great to learn that our #Yorkshire hoard is staying in Yorkshire . Fascinating finds www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/news-media/l...
Loving Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King together at Wimbledon - feeling young again!
July 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Loving Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King together at Wimbledon - feeling young again!
on Monday afternoon, I took a parcel to the post office with a tracked label to go to a business less than 5 miles away. It arrived today Thursday having been to Preston and Leeds before returning to the local distribution office. Next time I will drive the 5 miles and drop the parcel off!
May 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
on Monday afternoon, I took a parcel to the post office with a tracked label to go to a business less than 5 miles away. It arrived today Thursday having been to Preston and Leeds before returning to the local distribution office. Next time I will drive the 5 miles and drop the parcel off!
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On this day in 1761 (264 years ago): King George III is proclaimed on St Helena (5 months after he actually became King).
sainthelenaisland.info/royalty.htm#...
Comms were slow back then!
#StHelena #StHelenaIsland #VisitStHelena #HistoricalStHelena #DestinationStHelena #MagicalStHelena
sainthelenaisland.info/royalty.htm#...
Comms were slow back then!
#StHelena #StHelenaIsland #VisitStHelena #HistoricalStHelena #DestinationStHelena #MagicalStHelena
April 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
On this day in 1761 (264 years ago): King George III is proclaimed on St Helena (5 months after he actually became King).
sainthelenaisland.info/royalty.htm#...
Comms were slow back then!
#StHelena #StHelenaIsland #VisitStHelena #HistoricalStHelena #DestinationStHelena #MagicalStHelena
sainthelenaisland.info/royalty.htm#...
Comms were slow back then!
#StHelena #StHelenaIsland #VisitStHelena #HistoricalStHelena #DestinationStHelena #MagicalStHelena
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Honoured to chair a commemoration event in the House of Commons today marking the Halabja massacre, where thousands of Kurds were killed in a chemical weapons attack by Saddam Hussein’s regime in 1988.
I visited Halabja in 2013, and I wrote that we must move from ‘never again’ to ‘always protect.’
I visited Halabja in 2013, and I wrote that we must move from ‘never again’ to ‘always protect.’
March 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Honoured to chair a commemoration event in the House of Commons today marking the Halabja massacre, where thousands of Kurds were killed in a chemical weapons attack by Saddam Hussein’s regime in 1988.
I visited Halabja in 2013, and I wrote that we must move from ‘never again’ to ‘always protect.’
I visited Halabja in 2013, and I wrote that we must move from ‘never again’ to ‘always protect.’
This afternoon I attended an event to commemorate 37 years since Halabja and the genocide of Kurds.
Hearing the testimony of survivors aged only 11 at the time was incredibly moving and important. The challenge of “never again” is still there. Remembering is a vital first step.
Hearing the testimony of survivors aged only 11 at the time was incredibly moving and important. The challenge of “never again” is still there. Remembering is a vital first step.
March 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This afternoon I attended an event to commemorate 37 years since Halabja and the genocide of Kurds.
Hearing the testimony of survivors aged only 11 at the time was incredibly moving and important. The challenge of “never again” is still there. Remembering is a vital first step.
Hearing the testimony of survivors aged only 11 at the time was incredibly moving and important. The challenge of “never again” is still there. Remembering is a vital first step.
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Two productive days with Global Partners Governance and Iraqi Finance Committee in @ukparliament.parliament.uk Here meeting Chair of Public Accounts Committee.
January 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Two productive days with Global Partners Governance and Iraqi Finance Committee in @ukparliament.parliament.uk Here meeting Chair of Public Accounts Committee.
A brave book by a brave man @kabsjourno.bsky.social - a detailed account of an autocratic state and the danger faced by those who challenge seeking transparency and accountability - a must read about #Tanzania
January 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A brave book by a brave man @kabsjourno.bsky.social - a detailed account of an autocratic state and the danger faced by those who challenge seeking transparency and accountability - a must read about #Tanzania
This by @kabsjourno.bsky.social just arrived
January 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This by @kabsjourno.bsky.social just arrived
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The Polish edition of A Line In The Sand is here. Linia Na Piasku
January 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The Polish edition of A Line In The Sand is here. Linia Na Piasku
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Ancient door and hinges on Bedern (prayer) Bank, Ripon, Yorkshire. The door leads to the garden of Minster House, the Dean's residence next to Ripon Cathedral
#AdoorableThursday #IronworkThursday #Ripon #Yorkshire
#AdoorableThursday #IronworkThursday #Ripon #Yorkshire
January 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Ancient door and hinges on Bedern (prayer) Bank, Ripon, Yorkshire. The door leads to the garden of Minster House, the Dean's residence next to Ripon Cathedral
#AdoorableThursday #IronworkThursday #Ripon #Yorkshire
#AdoorableThursday #IronworkThursday #Ripon #Yorkshire
Interesting
watching some of this afternoon‘s debate on violence against women and girls in the Commons. Many more men taking part than tended to happen in such debates when I was in Parliament. Some very moving speeches by those who have experienced violence.
watching some of this afternoon‘s debate on violence against women and girls in the Commons. Many more men taking part than tended to happen in such debates when I was in Parliament. Some very moving speeches by those who have experienced violence.
January 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Interesting
watching some of this afternoon‘s debate on violence against women and girls in the Commons. Many more men taking part than tended to happen in such debates when I was in Parliament. Some very moving speeches by those who have experienced violence.
watching some of this afternoon‘s debate on violence against women and girls in the Commons. Many more men taking part than tended to happen in such debates when I was in Parliament. Some very moving speeches by those who have experienced violence.
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Andy Brown hits the nail on the head and keeps on hammering away at the Right’s hypocrisy and dangerous rhetoric.
January 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Andy Brown hits the nail on the head and keeps on hammering away at the Right’s hypocrisy and dangerous rhetoric.
Here are the recommendations on sexual exploitation from IICSA www.iicsa.org.uk/recommendati...
I understand none of these have been implemented. Rather than spend billions on another public inquiry, put more money into front line services.
I understand none of these have been implemented. Rather than spend billions on another public inquiry, put more money into front line services.
Recommendations - Child sexual exploitation by organised networks investigation report
These recommendations were made in the child sexual exploitation by organised networks investigation report.
www.iicsa.org.uk
January 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Here are the recommendations on sexual exploitation from IICSA www.iicsa.org.uk/recommendati...
I understand none of these have been implemented. Rather than spend billions on another public inquiry, put more money into front line services.
I understand none of these have been implemented. Rather than spend billions on another public inquiry, put more money into front line services.
Wonderful nine lessons and carols in Ripon Cathedral yesterday evening - the choir sang a whole range of old carols. The music and singing was beautiful.
December 24, 2024 at 7:25 AM
Wonderful nine lessons and carols in Ripon Cathedral yesterday evening - the choir sang a whole range of old carols. The music and singing was beautiful.
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This large window dominates the library landing of Ripon Cathedral. It depicts Ruth and Naomi within an elaborate gold, shield-like frame, like a wall memorial but in glass. It’s from 1957 and seems on a cusp, being neither wholly traditional nor modern in style.
#AdventWindows Day 10.
#AdventWindows Day 10.
December 11, 2024 at 12:08 AM
This large window dominates the library landing of Ripon Cathedral. It depicts Ruth and Naomi within an elaborate gold, shield-like frame, like a wall memorial but in glass. It’s from 1957 and seems on a cusp, being neither wholly traditional nor modern in style.
#AdventWindows Day 10.
#AdventWindows Day 10.
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If you listen to Syrians, you'll see there is a huge focus on the prisons. Thousands of people are now being released from these slaughter houses, some of them had been there since 1982.
#Syria
#Syria
December 8, 2024 at 3:27 AM
If you listen to Syrians, you'll see there is a huge focus on the prisons. Thousands of people are now being released from these slaughter houses, some of them had been there since 1982.
#Syria
#Syria
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✍️ Support for Ripon Cathedral revised annexe proposals
Despite a campaign against Ripon Cathedral’s annexe proposals, many people support the plans that will hopefully profit the whole community
By Malcolm Hanson
Despite a campaign against Ripon Cathedral’s annexe proposals, many people support the plans that will hopefully profit the whole community
By Malcolm Hanson
Support for Ripon Cathedral revised annexe proposals
Despite a campaign against Ripon Cathedral’s annexe proposals, many people support the plans that will hopefully profit the whole community
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 5:58 PM
✍️ Support for Ripon Cathedral revised annexe proposals
Despite a campaign against Ripon Cathedral’s annexe proposals, many people support the plans that will hopefully profit the whole community
By Malcolm Hanson
Despite a campaign against Ripon Cathedral’s annexe proposals, many people support the plans that will hopefully profit the whole community
By Malcolm Hanson
I’ve enjoyed quite a few Simon McCleave novels but not been aware of many buffoons in his other plots.
December 5, 2024 at 10:03 PM
I’ve enjoyed quite a few Simon McCleave novels but not been aware of many buffoons in his other plots.
During the winter months as often as possible I go to Ripon Wetlands to try and see a murmuration. This from yesterday
November 18, 2024 at 6:52 AM
During the winter months as often as possible I go to Ripon Wetlands to try and see a murmuration. This from yesterday