Sara Nathan
@scnathan.bsky.social
One-time broadcast journalist. Now three jobs; four charities. OBE for fairness. Mostly posting on asylum-seekers/refugees with some food, family & west London matters.
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Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.
I loved Vance’s book. It was the comparison with the politician he became that was so dispiriting.
January 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
I loved Vance’s book. It was the comparison with the politician he became that was so dispiriting.
Happens in every book club! My mother-daughter one has run for 26 years (daughters turn 37 this year) and everyone but me hated our (my) last pick. The book wasn’t awful at all, but they didn’t like it. (Dos Passos Manhattan Transfer)
January 2, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Happens in every book club! My mother-daughter one has run for 26 years (daughters turn 37 this year) and everyone but me hated our (my) last pick. The book wasn’t awful at all, but they didn’t like it. (Dos Passos Manhattan Transfer)
And then you turn round and they are finishing A-levels and that’s it (until exhausting grand-children come along)
January 2, 2026 at 6:07 PM
And then you turn round and they are finishing A-levels and that’s it (until exhausting grand-children come along)
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In case you missed it: Court of Appeal upholds right to appeal in asylum support cases where Home Office withdraws claim | Sonia Lenegan
Court of Appeal upholds right to appeal in asylum support cases where Home Office withdraws claim - Free Movement
The Home Secretary has lost her appeal to the Court of Appeal in a case where she sought to restrict the ability of people to, effectively, appeal the deemed
freemovement.org.uk
December 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In case you missed it: Court of Appeal upholds right to appeal in asylum support cases where Home Office withdraws claim | Sonia Lenegan
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Thank you. I thought while writing it of my visit to @easeealing.bsky.social two years ago for @seenunseenmag.bsky.social: www.seenandunseen.com/acton-nativi...
An Acton nativity and a new crisis at Christmas time | Seen & Unseen
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December 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Thank you. I thought while writing it of my visit to @easeealing.bsky.social two years ago for @seenunseenmag.bsky.social: www.seenandunseen.com/acton-nativi...
Lovely story of welcome from Yorkshire. We try to do the same with @easeealing.bsky.social in west London.
A place of welcome: how Northallerton in Yorkshire is rallying around to help asylum seekers (FT)
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‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers
Churches and community groups in Northallerton provide food, clothing and company for refugee families
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December 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Lovely story of welcome from Yorkshire. We try to do the same with @easeealing.bsky.social in west London.
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Just to prove everyone here has a festive duvet (plus towels and a rug) #DuvetKnowItsChristmas
December 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Just to prove everyone here has a festive duvet (plus towels and a rug) #DuvetKnowItsChristmas
I’ve tried to donate twice and it says there’s an error- though not what the error is. So I will go to the charity direct and please add £50 to your total. #MerryEverything
December 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I’ve tried to donate twice and it says there’s an error- though not what the error is. So I will go to the charity direct and please add £50 to your total. #MerryEverything
Wasn’t then and isn’t now (certainly not in Danish) It was hysterically funny. I can recall my parents corpsing….
December 16, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Wasn’t then and isn’t now (certainly not in Danish) It was hysterically funny. I can recall my parents corpsing….
He was only about twelve at the time…
December 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
He was only about twelve at the time…
Not me but my brother - discussing a character in a book (Gprmengjast IIRC) named Fuchsia. Do I have to spell out his error?
December 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Not me but my brother - discussing a character in a book (Gprmengjast IIRC) named Fuchsia. Do I have to spell out his error?
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Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Rob Reiner. Do you stand by it?
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
December 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Rob Reiner. Do you stand by it?
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
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If, like me, this utter betrayal by Labour is making your blood boil, can I ask you let them know your feelings here www.gov.uk/government/c...
Earned settlement
The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.
www.gov.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If, like me, this utter betrayal by Labour is making your blood boil, can I ask you let them know your feelings here www.gov.uk/government/c...
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I don't often call for resignations. But Sir Robbie Gibb's role in the BBC boardroom coup makes his continued role there untenable. He must resign or be removed
‘Gibb’s supporters say he is trying to save the BBC from itself; he was also heard last year to say that if he didn’t get his way, he would “blow the place up”.’
“a group of politically-appointed directors has forced the hand of Samir Shah,the chair, and the departure of the two most senior people in the organisation. Their resignations should be called out for what they are: political interference..”1/
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I don't often call for resignations. But Sir Robbie Gibb's role in the BBC boardroom coup makes his continued role there untenable. He must resign or be removed
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Four @ledbydonkeys.org activists arrested over the projection of a nine-minute documentary detailing Trump's links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle during Trump's state visit have not been charged
No charges over Trump-Epstein projection on to Windsor Castle
Thames Valley Police says no further action will be taken against four men arrested in September.
www.bbc.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Four @ledbydonkeys.org activists arrested over the projection of a nine-minute documentary detailing Trump's links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle during Trump's state visit have not been charged
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Katie Lam represents the banality of Evil
October 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Katie Lam represents the banality of Evil
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Well, Yvette, maybe refugees are applying for family reunification as soon as they can because 1) they've spent ages waiting for status and miss their kids; 2) it takes ages for reunification applications to be approved; and 3) their kids are ineligible once they turn 18 www.gov.uk/government/s...
Strengthening border security and reforms to the asylum system
Home Secretary statement on actions the government is taking with France to strengthen border security and reforms to the asylum system.
www.gov.uk
September 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Well, Yvette, maybe refugees are applying for family reunification as soon as they can because 1) they've spent ages waiting for status and miss their kids; 2) it takes ages for reunification applications to be approved; and 3) their kids are ineligible once they turn 18 www.gov.uk/government/s...
The Jura is gorgeous. Really shouldn’t pass through en route for Italy
July 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Jura is gorgeous. Really shouldn’t pass through en route for Italy
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Outrageous use of language! The @bbc ought to think harder. But also this could be the introduction of safe, legal routes which we’ve all been looking for. No-one wants smugglers or small boats. A proper application process (like for the Ukrainians) is what’s needed.
July 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Outrageous use of language! The @bbc ought to think harder. But also this could be the introduction of safe, legal routes which we’ve all been looking for. No-one wants smugglers or small boats. A proper application process (like for the Ukrainians) is what’s needed.
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Last drop-in before the summer break saw the children playing, the craft table in full flow, and lots of goodies from @cityharvestnyc.bsky.social @vodafonegroup.bsky.social and others to distribute. See you all in September #refugeeswelcome
July 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Last drop-in before the summer break saw the children playing, the craft table in full flow, and lots of goodies from @cityharvestnyc.bsky.social @vodafonegroup.bsky.social and others to distribute. See you all in September #refugeeswelcome
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@refugeeweek.bsky.social continues in #Ealing with our communities joining together to make art speak for us… alongside #UWL students… bringing colour and joy
June 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
@refugeeweek.bsky.social continues in #Ealing with our communities joining together to make art speak for us… alongside #UWL students… bringing colour and joy
Z does such good work and is such a key volunteer at @easeealing.bsky.social . We only wish he could get refugee status this @refugeeweek.bsky.social and get in with his potentially very productive life.
Wonderful @RefugeeWeek fun at @johnperrynps yesterday. And they were so pleased to see Z, our lovely volunteer barber, offering free haircuts to young (mostly) and old. #refugeeswelcome
June 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Z does such good work and is such a key volunteer at @easeealing.bsky.social . We only wish he could get refugee status this @refugeeweek.bsky.social and get in with his potentially very productive life.
Goldsmith Avenue annual street party today (going since 2012) Good time had by all, especially the children: singalong; dog show; cake competition; games and the famous odds v evens tug of war. Builds our community!
June 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Goldsmith Avenue annual street party today (going since 2012) Good time had by all, especially the children: singalong; dog show; cake competition; games and the famous odds v evens tug of war. Builds our community!
Would be great if he’d cancel this trip too. Maybe in deference to our king’s health: I bet he is too sick to host celebrations/crawling….
June 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Would be great if he’d cancel this trip too. Maybe in deference to our king’s health: I bet he is too sick to host celebrations/crawling….