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Daily Mirror special projects by Ros Wynne-Jones, Claire Donnelly & Maryam Qaiser
Projects- #Yr9No10 #PeopleMove #BritainTalks #Europetalks
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We write stories for Real Britain, The Mirror's campaigning column
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · Nov 19
Hello from the special projects team at The Mirror - Ros, Claire & Maryam. We write about social justice, politics, refugees & much more! We're known for connecting people with opposing views over ☕, telling the stories of displaced people via 📷 & asking teens their views on 🇬🇧
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“How over-60s club with belly dancing is debunking #racism”
In the @mirror.co.uk brand new YouTube series #IslandofStrangers, we visit The Posh Club in #Cardiff - a ground-breaking arts event that brings cabaret to the over-60s in communities in the UK
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'The Posh Club is the best example of debunking racism'
In the Mirror's brand new YouTube series Island of Strangers, we visit The Posh Club in Cardiff - a ground-breaking arts event that brings cabaret to the over-60s in communities across the UK.
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October 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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We're super excited to share part 2 from our #Islandofstrangers project. @roswynnejones.bsky.social &
@clairedonmedia.bsky.social headed to #Liverpool to visit Refugees Rock where refugees & local climbers forge powerful bonds. youtu.be/sKyrb_F_bmU?...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Forgive the makeshift invite + come to our event at #Lab25! This Sunday 2-3.30pm (ACC Wye room), we'll be screening one of our brand new 'Island of Strangers' films, and hosting a panel with @lucympowell.bsky.social, @alfdubs.bsky.social Adam Kelwick @johndomokos.bsky.social @kevmag.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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With the rising threat of tech-facilitated abuse of women and girls, we speak to Marnie who experienced domestic violence and coercive control as a teenagers ahead of Refuge's Tech Summit this week.
#RealBritain with @roswynnejones.bsky.social @mirror.co.uk
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September 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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For #RealBritain we visited three charities supporting Britain's poorest families – all now facing their own cash crisis. It comes as a new survey of over 700 small charities found nearly half face closure within a year.
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Breast cancer survivor wanted to take her own life until she walked through door
A new survey of over 700 small charities has found nearly half face closure within a year. We visit three charities supporting Britain's poorest families – all now facing their own cash crisis
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September 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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EXCLUSIVE: 'Reform is creating hatred again after racist election was held where I live'
We visit a town 10 miles away where multicultural Britain is thriving – but voters fear a return to the past.
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'Reform is creating hatred again after racist election was held where I live'
As Nigel Farage takes to the stage in Birmingham, we visit a town 10 miles away where multicultural Britain is thriving – but voters fear a return to the past
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September 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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#REALBRITAIN Major change needed to save children's futures - we should look to Germany, says @andyburnham.bsky.social in today's @mirror.co.uk
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Major change needed to save children's futures - we should look to Germany
As students opened their GCSE results this week, Real Britain guest columnist Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester says there needs to be a major overhaul of our education system.
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August 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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'I was forced onto streets after marriage split but now have unique job'
Invisible Cities offers tours run by people who have experienced homelessness. For Andy it's been life-changing. @clairedonmedia.bsky.social went along to explore her home city #Manchester.
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'I was forced onto streets after marriage split but now have unique job'
Invisible Cities offers tours run by people who have experienced homelessness. For dad-of-two Andy it's been life-changing – and his clients love it too.
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August 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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'I went to Poland & was trapped for 26 years, it took until now to get home'
Watch the moment #windrush hero George Lee finally returned back in the UK after 26 years.
In 1997 he left to teach in Poland for two years but wasn't allowed to return home.
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'I went to Poland to teach English - I was trapped overseas for 26 years'
Windrush hero George Lee left Britain to teach in Poland for two years in 1997. When he tried to enter Britain, his visa was rejected. Now 26 years later, he's finally back home.
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August 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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'I predicted riots before Southport and we're on the brink again - here's how to stop them'
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'I predicted the last riots and we're on brink again - but we can stop them'
Community leader Sacha Bedding warns the country stands on the brink once more, after major disorder in Epping this week. Ros Wynne-Jones visits the town to speak to residents – and hears how communit...
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July 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Bin workers have been on full-strike action since March. Adrian told @journomaryamq.bsky.social “I broke down in tears with my gaffer saying I couldn’t make a decision. I couldn't even think straight, my mind was not in any fit state."
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July 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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After just five week's of losing his son to sepsis, bin worker Adrian Hyde opened a letter from employer Birmingham City Council saying he'd lose £6k from his wages.
"It could put me and my family out on the street." #REALBRITIAN
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He was a bin man for 23 years, then his son died and pay was cut by £500 a month
Bin worker Adrian Hyde sadly lost his son to sepsis last year. Just five weeks later Adrian opened a shocking letter from his employer Birmingham City Council.
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July 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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After just five week's of losing his son to sepsis, bin worker Adrian Hyde opened a letter from employer Birmingham City Council saying he'd lose £6k from his wages.
"It could put me and my family out on the street." #REALBRITIAN
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He was a bin man for 23 years, then his son died and pay was cut by £500 a month
Bin worker Adrian Hyde sadly lost his son to sepsis last year. Just five weeks later Adrian opened a shocking letter from his employer Birmingham City Council.
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July 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Young campaigner Inaaya Ijaz who called for Votes at 16 at Labour Conference 2024, as part of #Yr9No10 special project, says young people will now have their voice heard at the next #generalelection, thanks to historic move. #LabourParty
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'Young people like me will have their voices heard at next general election'
Young campaigner Inaaya Ijaz who called for Votes at 16 at last year's Labour Conference says young people will now have their voice heard at the next general election.
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July 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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I first met Coleen and Sonny in 2019, when she launched the amazing Colour of Love project telling the stories of interracial marriages in the 80s.
Read some of the brave stories here.
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'Police asked if mum knew I was dating a black man' - racism suffered by couples
Terri and Simon say they were treated differently because of their interracial marriage
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July 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Daughter Coleen told me it was down to lack of internal communication at Nottingham City Hospital, social services & #NHS Continuing Healthcare. She says Sonny, who has dementia, deteriorated. He is one of 30,000 who experienced delayed discharge. Now the Gov promises to fix it!
July 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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A #windrush hero from #Nottingham who worked hard to build back Britain after the war, was rushed to hospital for an emergency pacemaker. Due to be discharged the following day, Stanford ‘Sonny’ Francis ended up being in hospital for six weeks!
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'My dad went in for a simple op - and was still in hospital 46 days later'
Stanford 'Sonny' Francis was admitted for an emergency pacemaker - and was still in hospital 6 weeks later. This Windrush hero is one of 30,000 patients who stay 21 days over their discharge-ready-dat...
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July 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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For #RealBritain we spoke to Stanford Francis who was admitted for an emergency pacemaker & was still in hospital 6 weeks later. The Windrush hero is one of 30,000 patients experiencing delayed discharge. Now the Gov promises to get back half a million beds. www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
'My dad went in for a simple op - and was still in hospital 46 days later'
Stanford 'Sonny' Francis was admitted for an emergency pacemaker - and was still in hospital 6 weeks later. This Windrush hero is one of 30,000 patients who stay 21 days over their discharge-ready-dat...
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July 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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'I needed help from my local MP - but it's #NigelFarage & he's nowhere to be seen'
Today marks a year since the election of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to Parliament. @roswynnejones.bsky.social visits Clacton-on-Sea to speak to residents wondering where he's been.
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'I needed help from my local MP - but it's Nigel Farage and nobody has seen him'
Today marks a year since the election of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to Parliament. Ros Wynne-Jones visits Clacton-on-Sea to speak to residents wondering where he's been.
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July 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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'Our energy bills went up 400% but one change reduced them from £10k to £2k'
Youngsters at a youth club slash their energy bills after starting solar revolution.
This week's #realbritain with @roswynnejones.bsky.social @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social @mirror.co.uk
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'Our energy bills went up 400% but single change reduced them from £10k to £2k '
Youngsters at Westminster House Youth Club have a lot to teach Westminster. They've already slashed their energy bills from £10k to £2k after starting solar revolution
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June 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Since 2006 Noah's Ark Children's Hospice has been caring for children, providing vital services. But this year they face severe financial challenges with a £100K NI bill.
#REALBRITIAN #ChildrensHospiceWeek #spendingreview
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Parents worried over dreaded 8-words are saved from 'apocalyptic life'
Simon and Helen’s daughter Ruby-Mae has severe complex needs. They say without Noah's Ark Children's Hospice, which faces rising costs, that life would be 'apocalyptic'.
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June 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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For #RealBritain I spoke to a bunch of amazing young people who are calling on the Government to end child poverty, after experience austerity firsthand. They’ll head to Parliament tomorrow to hand deliver an open letter to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & Liz Kendall.
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Girl who skipped dinner so parents could eat - true reality of UK child poverty
Growing up Georgia Sullivan would force down food she didn't like – in case there was no food at home. Now the 26-year-old and four other young people are calling on the government to end child povert...
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June 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Growing up Georgia Sullivan would force down food she didn't like, in case there was no food at home. Now the 26-yr-old & other young people are calling on the gov to end child poverty. This week they'll deliver a letter to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & Liz Kendall
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Girl who skipped dinner so parents could eat - true reality of UK child poverty
Growing up Georgia Sullivan would force down food she didn't like – in case there was no food at home. Now the 26-year-old and four other young people are calling on the government to end child povert...
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June 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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When @floodmary.bsky.social's home was overwhelmed by sewage, rats & dried faeces, she vowed no-one else should go through the same hell. Since then she's dedicated her life to helping others. @journomaryamq.bsky.social headed to one of her advice clinics to meet her.
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Mum in horror sewage flood with 'hundreds of condoms' gives chilling warning
When Mary Long-Dhonau's home was overwhelmed by sewage, rats and dried faeces, she vowed no-one else should go through the same hell
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June 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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“I lost boxes of my children’s memories, little handprints, the first drawing of Postman Pat.

“Outside my gate were more condoms than I've ever seen in my life. We were joking, at least we practice safe sex in Worcester..."

#RealBritain

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Mum in horror sewage flood with 'hundreds of condoms' gives chilling warning
When Mary Long-Dhonau's home was overwhelmed by sewage, rats and dried faeces, she vowed no-one else should go through the same hell
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June 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM