@scallowag.bsky.social
Cellist, Organist, cyclist, lover of the outdoors.
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All my solidarity with the protesters preventing ICE gestapo thugs from dragging away their neighbours.
We can always benefit from a reminder that ordinary people have the power to resist
We can always benefit from a reminder that ordinary people have the power to resist
💥 BREAKING: ICE tries to raid Home Depot located at 6400 Alondra Blvd. Paramount, CA
Protesters are able to successfully stop them.
6/7/2025 @12 pm
#ice #raids #losangeles
Protesters are able to successfully stop them.
6/7/2025 @12 pm
#ice #raids #losangeles
June 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
All my solidarity with the protesters preventing ICE gestapo thugs from dragging away their neighbours.
We can always benefit from a reminder that ordinary people have the power to resist
We can always benefit from a reminder that ordinary people have the power to resist
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14,000 babies will die in Gaza in the next 48 hours if Israel continues to prevent baby food aid from reaching Palestinians.
There is no question, no nuance, no possible justification.
We must do everything we possibly can to stop Israel from committing such atrocities #r4today
There is no question, no nuance, no possible justification.
We must do everything we possibly can to stop Israel from committing such atrocities #r4today
May 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
14,000 babies will die in Gaza in the next 48 hours if Israel continues to prevent baby food aid from reaching Palestinians.
There is no question, no nuance, no possible justification.
We must do everything we possibly can to stop Israel from committing such atrocities #r4today
There is no question, no nuance, no possible justification.
We must do everything we possibly can to stop Israel from committing such atrocities #r4today
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For a good breakdown of Starmer's ‘island of strangers’ speech, the way labours policy won't win them votes, nor improve well anything... recommend this piece by @zoejardiniere.bsky.social
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
Keir Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ immigration warning is a xenophobic dog whistle
Sir Keir Starmer is blowing a dog whistle, warning that we are at risk of becoming an ‘island of strangers’ because of immigration.
www.lbc.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
For a good breakdown of Starmer's ‘island of strangers’ speech, the way labours policy won't win them votes, nor improve well anything... recommend this piece by @zoejardiniere.bsky.social
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
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Or to put it another way, overseas students now subsidise the cost of teaching each UK undergraduate by an average of £2,500 each. Take them away and you've got an absolutely existential crisis for universities.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
May 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Or to put it another way, overseas students now subsidise the cost of teaching each UK undergraduate by an average of £2,500 each. Take them away and you've got an absolutely existential crisis for universities.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
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1. Because this issue is critical, but has received remarkably little coverage, here's a thread pulling out the key themes from my article yesterday, on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which puts decades of environmental protections to the torch. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot
The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
1. Because this issue is critical, but has received remarkably little coverage, here's a thread pulling out the key themes from my article yesterday, on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which puts decades of environmental protections to the torch. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Loss of EU students due to Brexit and leaving the Erasmus+ educational scheme is damaging a UK university system already suffering from real-term funding cuts.
Restoring Freedom of Movement and rejoining Erasmus+ should be on the UK government's agenda.
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk/politics/bre...
Restoring Freedom of Movement and rejoining Erasmus+ should be on the UK government's agenda.
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk/politics/bre...
Universities across the UK struggle since Brexit
As concerns grow about the impact of Brexit on the UK’s university education system, are young people losing out on vital opportunities?
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
March 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Loss of EU students due to Brexit and leaving the Erasmus+ educational scheme is damaging a UK university system already suffering from real-term funding cuts.
Restoring Freedom of Movement and rejoining Erasmus+ should be on the UK government's agenda.
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk/politics/bre...
Restoring Freedom of Movement and rejoining Erasmus+ should be on the UK government's agenda.
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk/politics/bre...
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Alan Sugar, "Brexit was a total absolute disaster, and anybody who says it's not is deluded"
Amol Rajan, "What do you think it would take to get this country growing again?"
Alan Sugar, "Go back into the European Union"
Amol Rajan, "What do you think it would take to get this country growing again?"
Alan Sugar, "Go back into the European Union"
March 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Alan Sugar, "Brexit was a total absolute disaster, and anybody who says it's not is deluded"
Amol Rajan, "What do you think it would take to get this country growing again?"
Alan Sugar, "Go back into the European Union"
Amol Rajan, "What do you think it would take to get this country growing again?"
Alan Sugar, "Go back into the European Union"
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Good morning, from the back page of Private Eye magazine!
March 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Good morning, from the back page of Private Eye magazine!
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Stefan Collini in @londonreview.bsky.social, October 2013
February 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Stefan Collini in @londonreview.bsky.social, October 2013
@derbyshirebt.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social Wonderful to see the first Curlews back here in Chinley (Peak District) -always here the last week of February - a couple of days later than last year!
February 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
@derbyshirebt.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social Wonderful to see the first Curlews back here in Chinley (Peak District) -always here the last week of February - a couple of days later than last year!
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700036
Driven grouse shooting is a niche hobby for rich people which causes environmental damage and is underpinned by wildlife crime
Wildlife eliminated so grouse can be shot
Please help stop this +sign and share this petition
#Birds
@rspb.bsky.social
Driven grouse shooting is a niche hobby for rich people which causes environmental damage and is underpinned by wildlife crime
Wildlife eliminated so grouse can be shot
Please help stop this +sign and share this petition
#Birds
@rspb.bsky.social
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
February 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700036
Driven grouse shooting is a niche hobby for rich people which causes environmental damage and is underpinned by wildlife crime
Wildlife eliminated so grouse can be shot
Please help stop this +sign and share this petition
#Birds
@rspb.bsky.social
Driven grouse shooting is a niche hobby for rich people which causes environmental damage and is underpinned by wildlife crime
Wildlife eliminated so grouse can be shot
Please help stop this +sign and share this petition
#Birds
@rspb.bsky.social
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Labour is upping the ante on anti-migrant politics just to learn that Farage & the Tories can always, always go further than them.
It’s real people who are caught in the crossfire of politicians trying to outdo each other on toughness.
How we treat people matters. #r4today
It’s real people who are caught in the crossfire of politicians trying to outdo each other on toughness.
How we treat people matters. #r4today
February 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Labour is upping the ante on anti-migrant politics just to learn that Farage & the Tories can always, always go further than them.
It’s real people who are caught in the crossfire of politicians trying to outdo each other on toughness.
How we treat people matters. #r4today
It’s real people who are caught in the crossfire of politicians trying to outdo each other on toughness.
How we treat people matters. #r4today
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Sir Keir Starmer was singled out for praise in the 2022 report.
The far right singularly fail to mention this fact.
The far right singularly fail to mention this fact.
January 7, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Sir Keir Starmer was singled out for praise in the 2022 report.
The far right singularly fail to mention this fact.
The far right singularly fail to mention this fact.
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I seem to have upset the Nigel Farage fan club - so let me be clear.
This man sows hate, lies and division.
He is a grifter and a conman.
He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.
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P.s. multiculturalism is great.
This man sows hate, lies and division.
He is a grifter and a conman.
He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.
Repost if you agree
P.s. multiculturalism is great.
December 27, 2024 at 9:55 AM
I seem to have upset the Nigel Farage fan club - so let me be clear.
This man sows hate, lies and division.
He is a grifter and a conman.
He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.
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P.s. multiculturalism is great.
This man sows hate, lies and division.
He is a grifter and a conman.
He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.
Repost if you agree
P.s. multiculturalism is great.
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 6, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
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“Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme”👏
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Bring back Erasmus+ and youth mobility in Europe
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 8:12 PM
“Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme”👏
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
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The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture
The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop offering English literature degrees has set several hares…
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2024 at 6:21 PM
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
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Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and utilities
Privatisation has failed.
leftfootforward.org
December 5, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
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Brexit has hit UK music hard – red tape, spiralling costs, and lost opportunities to perform, are silencing our musicians.
Watch & share the EM’s UK Music Industry Unwrapped today 👇
bit.ly/3OCqpTt
December 4, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Brexit has hit UK music hard – red tape, spiralling costs, and lost opportunities to perform, are silencing our musicians.
Watch & share the EM’s UK Music Industry Unwrapped today 👇
bit.ly/3OCqpTt
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Do read this. It'll be one of those articles that stays with you for a very long time. Hopefully forever.
I've written about what dying typically looks like - not as a 'pro' or 'anti' AD piece, but in the spirit of confronting a taboo.
We've lost the easy familiarity with the patterns of dying that existed when death typically occurred in people’s own homes.
Let's talk about it 🙏
@newstatesman.com
We've lost the easy familiarity with the patterns of dying that existed when death typically occurred in people’s own homes.
Let's talk about it 🙏
@newstatesman.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Do read this. It'll be one of those articles that stays with you for a very long time. Hopefully forever.
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Government finally admits Brexit makes touring Europe ‘simply not viable’ for musicians
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit makes touring Europe ‘simply not viable’ for musicians, minister admits
Exclusive: Chris Bryant says the government ‘fully recognises the scale of challenges facing professionals wishing to tour in Europe’
www.independent.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Government finally admits Brexit makes touring Europe ‘simply not viable’ for musicians
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Kemi Badenoch tells Keir Starmer that "we had a Budget in March this year and tractors were not blockading the streets of Whitehall afterwards."
Anyway, here's the 'go slow' protest by farmers that blockaded the streets around Parliament following the Conservative Government's last Budget in March
Anyway, here's the 'go slow' protest by farmers that blockaded the streets around Parliament following the Conservative Government's last Budget in March
November 27, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Kemi Badenoch tells Keir Starmer that "we had a Budget in March this year and tractors were not blockading the streets of Whitehall afterwards."
Anyway, here's the 'go slow' protest by farmers that blockaded the streets around Parliament following the Conservative Government's last Budget in March
Anyway, here's the 'go slow' protest by farmers that blockaded the streets around Parliament following the Conservative Government's last Budget in March
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This needs to be said, loud, and often.
November 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM
This needs to be said, loud, and often.