Pat Eggleton
@pattiprof.bsky.social
Linguist and writer from Cardiff, Wales, living in Sicily.
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‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more
‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more
Democracy, birds and hangover cures – famous fans put their questions to the visionary author
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM
‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more
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Good on nation.cymru for standing their ground!
What I honestly don't get is how Reform could have any leg to stand on considering what the rightwing press publishes against the left. Surely that should act as jurisprudence.
Any media experts to weigh in?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
What I honestly don't get is how Reform could have any leg to stand on considering what the rightwing press publishes against the left. Surely that should act as jurisprudence.
Any media experts to weigh in?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Good on nation.cymru for standing their ground!
What I honestly don't get is how Reform could have any leg to stand on considering what the rightwing press publishes against the left. Surely that should act as jurisprudence.
Any media experts to weigh in?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
What I honestly don't get is how Reform could have any leg to stand on considering what the rightwing press publishes against the left. Surely that should act as jurisprudence.
Any media experts to weigh in?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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✍️ When redress feels like re-trauma: a survivor’s view of the Harrods compensation scheme
The representatives of the perpetrators of abuse must not be allowed to control the process for survivor redress
By Shanta Sundarason
The representatives of the perpetrators of abuse must not be allowed to control the process for survivor redress
By Shanta Sundarason
When redress feels like re-trauma: a survivor’s view of the Harrods compensation scheme
The representatives of the perpetrators of abuse must not be allowed to control the process for survivor redress
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
✍️ When redress feels like re-trauma: a survivor’s view of the Harrods compensation scheme
The representatives of the perpetrators of abuse must not be allowed to control the process for survivor redress
By Shanta Sundarason
The representatives of the perpetrators of abuse must not be allowed to control the process for survivor redress
By Shanta Sundarason
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Last year, the EU adopted its first-ever law to fight violence against women and domestic violence.
But this is not the end of the story.
Tonight, Europe shines orange as a reminder of our responsibility:
To ensure every woman can live without fear.
#OrangeTheWorld
But this is not the end of the story.
Tonight, Europe shines orange as a reminder of our responsibility:
To ensure every woman can live without fear.
#OrangeTheWorld
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Last year, the EU adopted its first-ever law to fight violence against women and domestic violence.
But this is not the end of the story.
Tonight, Europe shines orange as a reminder of our responsibility:
To ensure every woman can live without fear.
#OrangeTheWorld
But this is not the end of the story.
Tonight, Europe shines orange as a reminder of our responsibility:
To ensure every woman can live without fear.
#OrangeTheWorld
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Jonathan Freedland finally says it:
Britain is drowning bc there’s a Brexit-shaped hole in the roof and Labour refuses to fix it.
Reeves can juggle taxes but nothing improves until we face the truth.
We’re poorer bc of Brexit. We stay poor if Labour protects it.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain is drowning bc there’s a Brexit-shaped hole in the roof and Labour refuses to fix it.
Reeves can juggle taxes but nothing improves until we face the truth.
We’re poorer bc of Brexit. We stay poor if Labour protects it.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland
The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Jonathan Freedland finally says it:
Britain is drowning bc there’s a Brexit-shaped hole in the roof and Labour refuses to fix it.
Reeves can juggle taxes but nothing improves until we face the truth.
We’re poorer bc of Brexit. We stay poor if Labour protects it.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain is drowning bc there’s a Brexit-shaped hole in the roof and Labour refuses to fix it.
Reeves can juggle taxes but nothing improves until we face the truth.
We’re poorer bc of Brexit. We stay poor if Labour protects it.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Due to an admin error, we have lost our @oxfordforeurope.bsky.social account. (As you can see that account hasn’t posted for a while). So - after many attempts with the Bluesky team to regain the account - this is the new account.
If you see this, please could you repost and follow back? 🙏
If you see this, please could you repost and follow back? 🙏
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Due to an admin error, we have lost our @oxfordforeurope.bsky.social account. (As you can see that account hasn’t posted for a while). So - after many attempts with the Bluesky team to regain the account - this is the new account.
If you see this, please could you repost and follow back? 🙏
If you see this, please could you repost and follow back? 🙏
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Human-rights activists are being threatened, intimidated and harassed in over 100 countries.
Parliament warns that 10 countries are responsible for 80% of these attacks, and is calling for sanctions.
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Parliament warns that 10 countries are responsible for 80% of these attacks, and is calling for sanctions.
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MEPs warn of increasing repression of human rights activists across borders | News | European Parliament
On Thursday, Parliament urged the EU to tackle actions by authoritarian regimes to coerce, control or silence political opponents and other critical voices abroad.
www.europarl.europa.eu
November 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Human-rights activists are being threatened, intimidated and harassed in over 100 countries.
Parliament warns that 10 countries are responsible for 80% of these attacks, and is calling for sanctions.
🔗 Learn more ↓
Parliament warns that 10 countries are responsible for 80% of these attacks, and is calling for sanctions.
🔗 Learn more ↓
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"Daddy why did you go into politics?"
"Well, I always hoped that one day I might be able to make a difference. Like if people were fleeing war and persecution, and they arrived on our shores desperate and afraid, then maybe I could be the one to suggest we nicked their jewellery."
"Well, I always hoped that one day I might be able to make a difference. Like if people were fleeing war and persecution, and they arrived on our shores desperate and afraid, then maybe I could be the one to suggest we nicked their jewellery."
November 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"Daddy why did you go into politics?"
"Well, I always hoped that one day I might be able to make a difference. Like if people were fleeing war and persecution, and they arrived on our shores desperate and afraid, then maybe I could be the one to suggest we nicked their jewellery."
"Well, I always hoped that one day I might be able to make a difference. Like if people were fleeing war and persecution, and they arrived on our shores desperate and afraid, then maybe I could be the one to suggest we nicked their jewellery."
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This is just mean-spirited and goes against who we are as a nation. How many long until Government realises you don’t beat Reform by becoming them?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister
Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of people seeking asylum in UK
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This is just mean-spirited and goes against who we are as a nation. How many long until Government realises you don’t beat Reform by becoming them?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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There is no evidence that stripping refugees' rights one by one will have any impact on people crossing the channel.
Taking jewellery from refugees is akin to painting over murals for refugee children.
These repugnant ‘deterrents’ did not work for the Tories, and they won't work for us.
Taking jewellery from refugees is akin to painting over murals for refugee children.
These repugnant ‘deterrents’ did not work for the Tories, and they won't work for us.
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
There is no evidence that stripping refugees' rights one by one will have any impact on people crossing the channel.
Taking jewellery from refugees is akin to painting over murals for refugee children.
These repugnant ‘deterrents’ did not work for the Tories, and they won't work for us.
Taking jewellery from refugees is akin to painting over murals for refugee children.
These repugnant ‘deterrents’ did not work for the Tories, and they won't work for us.
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Sarah Owen MP, select committee chair, notes this approach was tried and failed (2022-24), and says need a workable control and compassion policy
A strong immigration system doesn't need to be a cruel one.
It shouldn't need saying - but refugees & asylum seekers are real people, fleeing war and persecution.
This daughter of an immigrant is proud of our British and Labour values of respect and not turning our backs on people in real need.
It shouldn't need saying - but refugees & asylum seekers are real people, fleeing war and persecution.
This daughter of an immigrant is proud of our British and Labour values of respect and not turning our backs on people in real need.
November 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Sarah Owen MP, select committee chair, notes this approach was tried and failed (2022-24), and says need a workable control and compassion policy
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Government to ramp up deportations by overriding ECHR in fresh immigration crackdown
I would never have believed we would see a headline like this under a Labour government
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
I would never have believed we would see a headline like this under a Labour government
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Labour to ramp up deportations by overriding ECHR
Home secretary will attempt to change way ECHR is interpreted by UK judges – as critics hit out over proposals
www.independent.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Government to ramp up deportations by overriding ECHR in fresh immigration crackdown
I would never have believed we would see a headline like this under a Labour government
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
I would never have believed we would see a headline like this under a Labour government
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Appeasing the far-right gives the broader public the impression that their narrative is true. There is no way to stem support for Reform by endorsing their policies. Either you are fighting against them or you are, regardless of how you see yourself, fighting for them.
November 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Appeasing the far-right gives the broader public the impression that their narrative is true. There is no way to stem support for Reform by endorsing their policies. Either you are fighting against them or you are, regardless of how you see yourself, fighting for them.
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Come next election Labour will look down and see 2 massive holes where their feet were, having shot themselves repeatedly in both feet aping Reform/Far Right to satisfy a racist minority..
Why are anti migrant marchers routinely outnumbered by pro migrant groups.. it’s because they’re a minority❗️🤷🏼♂️
Why are anti migrant marchers routinely outnumbered by pro migrant groups.. it’s because they’re a minority❗️🤷🏼♂️
“on article 8 of the ECHR in particular the right to family life ..we want to constrain in legislation the way that that is applied in immigration cases” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood tells Sky’s Trevor Philips
Who would have imagined we would ever hear this from a Labour government
Who would have imagined we would ever hear this from a Labour government
November 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Come next election Labour will look down and see 2 massive holes where their feet were, having shot themselves repeatedly in both feet aping Reform/Far Right to satisfy a racist minority..
Why are anti migrant marchers routinely outnumbered by pro migrant groups.. it’s because they’re a minority❗️🤷🏼♂️
Why are anti migrant marchers routinely outnumbered by pro migrant groups.. it’s because they’re a minority❗️🤷🏼♂️
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Human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
November 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
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It's not 'illegal migration' that is tearing this country apart.
It's nasty, cruel, uncaring rhetoric, & policies like this that are doing all the damage.
Labour might just as well walk out of No. 10 & hands the keys over to Farage.
Reform must be rubbing their hands with glee.
It's nasty, cruel, uncaring rhetoric, & policies like this that are doing all the damage.
Labour might just as well walk out of No. 10 & hands the keys over to Farage.
Reform must be rubbing their hands with glee.
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It's not 'illegal migration' that is tearing this country apart.
It's nasty, cruel, uncaring rhetoric, & policies like this that are doing all the damage.
Labour might just as well walk out of No. 10 & hands the keys over to Farage.
Reform must be rubbing their hands with glee.
It's nasty, cruel, uncaring rhetoric, & policies like this that are doing all the damage.
Labour might just as well walk out of No. 10 & hands the keys over to Farage.
Reform must be rubbing their hands with glee.
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I despair of Labour & the Home Office.
Is this meant to be a deterrent?
Even if it made a difference to incoming migration, has anyone given any thought whatsoever to the impact on legal foreign residents in the UK?
Or to the fact that it will give licence to the bigots to up the ante?
Shameful!
Is this meant to be a deterrent?
Even if it made a difference to incoming migration, has anyone given any thought whatsoever to the impact on legal foreign residents in the UK?
Or to the fact that it will give licence to the bigots to up the ante?
Shameful!
November 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I despair of Labour & the Home Office.
Is this meant to be a deterrent?
Even if it made a difference to incoming migration, has anyone given any thought whatsoever to the impact on legal foreign residents in the UK?
Or to the fact that it will give licence to the bigots to up the ante?
Shameful!
Is this meant to be a deterrent?
Even if it made a difference to incoming migration, has anyone given any thought whatsoever to the impact on legal foreign residents in the UK?
Or to the fact that it will give licence to the bigots to up the ante?
Shameful!
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Labour’s latest attack on asylum seekers is cruel & counterproductive. How does it help community cohesion to hold threat of deportation over vulnerable people? We don’t need an arms race with the hard right over asylum, we need safe routes & European cooperation #bbclaurak
November 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Labour’s latest attack on asylum seekers is cruel & counterproductive. How does it help community cohesion to hold threat of deportation over vulnerable people? We don’t need an arms race with the hard right over asylum, we need safe routes & European cooperation #bbclaurak
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Aside from the cruelty of this, I’d just like to know why it’s ok to ignore and disappoint liberal/progressive voters.
Why do governments chase Farage and his voters, thinking that will neutralise them. It’s NEVER worked. He’s leading in the polls and his ideas have ruined us. WTF are you doing?
Why do governments chase Farage and his voters, thinking that will neutralise them. It’s NEVER worked. He’s leading in the polls and his ideas have ruined us. WTF are you doing?
This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Aside from the cruelty of this, I’d just like to know why it’s ok to ignore and disappoint liberal/progressive voters.
Why do governments chase Farage and his voters, thinking that will neutralise them. It’s NEVER worked. He’s leading in the polls and his ideas have ruined us. WTF are you doing?
Why do governments chase Farage and his voters, thinking that will neutralise them. It’s NEVER worked. He’s leading in the polls and his ideas have ruined us. WTF are you doing?
