Georgia Riga
@spourgitaki.bsky.social
aka sparrow. En route to become a cat lady later in life. In the meantime, helping stroke survivors to reclaim theirs. Forever Aθenian. I own my views.
I arrived in the UK during Blair’s first time in office. Completed my MSc and soon started working in the NHS. I remember those years thinking what a progressive, inclusive, thriving country the UK was. #Nostalgia they call it. #TheTonyBlairStory @channel4tv.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 10:11 PM
I arrived in the UK during Blair’s first time in office. Completed my MSc and soon started working in the NHS. I remember those years thinking what a progressive, inclusive, thriving country the UK was. #Nostalgia they call it. #TheTonyBlairStory @channel4tv.bsky.social
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February 16, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
February 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
Nadim Zahawi, please jog on. As a member of the previous Conservative government you voted to: defund English language lessons (provided by local authorities), defund youth and community centres where people mix, integrate and learn about one another. List not exhausted. Shameful comments
February 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Nadim Zahawi, please jog on. As a member of the previous Conservative government you voted to: defund English language lessons (provided by local authorities), defund youth and community centres where people mix, integrate and learn about one another. List not exhausted. Shameful comments
Hands up those men in “positions of power and privilege” who were not linked with Epstein, one way or another
February 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Hands up those men in “positions of power and privilege” who were not linked with Epstein, one way or another
This is from the BBC News. I’m sure it’s considered a “carefully balanced” opinion. With the exception of the usual cheerleaders, most reputable news outlets analysed this as a poor move. I wish Kuenssberg took up a permanent job at Tufton Street. I wish taxpayers money wasn’t funding her salary
January 17, 2026 at 12:52 PM
This is from the BBC News. I’m sure it’s considered a “carefully balanced” opinion. With the exception of the usual cheerleaders, most reputable news outlets analysed this as a poor move. I wish Kuenssberg took up a permanent job at Tufton Street. I wish taxpayers money wasn’t funding her salary
And just like that, we are at it again.
#MerryChristmas #PalacefWestminster #HouseOfParliamemt #London #ChristmasLights
#MerryChristmas #PalacefWestminster #HouseOfParliamemt #London #ChristmasLights
December 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
And just like that, we are at it again.
#MerryChristmas #PalacefWestminster #HouseOfParliamemt #London #ChristmasLights
#MerryChristmas #PalacefWestminster #HouseOfParliamemt #London #ChristmasLights
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So tell me again how Nigel Farage, who just took the largest ever political donation, from a Tory mega-donor, and another donation from the Viscountess wife of the non-dom owner of the Daily Mail, is planning to "take on the establishment"
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
So tell me again how Nigel Farage, who just took the largest ever political donation, from a Tory mega-donor, and another donation from the Viscountess wife of the non-dom owner of the Daily Mail, is planning to "take on the establishment"
December 2, 2025 at 4:35 AM
How many times, by how many and which journalists has farage been asked about his awareness of this?
NEW: Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 10 and a half years for taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia when he was an MEP. Full story 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for taking bribes for pro-Russia speeches
Police say Nathan Gill received at least £40,000 while he was an MEP from Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
How many times, by how many and which journalists has farage been asked about his awareness of this?
More than ever important breaking news: TO THE LETTER OF THE LAW to return to our screens 💙
#LineOfDuty
#LineOfDuty
Line of Duty to return for seventh series, BBC confirms
Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston will all reprise their roles in the hugely popular drama.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
More than ever important breaking news: TO THE LETTER OF THE LAW to return to our screens 💙
#LineOfDuty
#LineOfDuty
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First-ever atlas of brain development shows how stem cells turn into neurons
There are 6 excellent human brain development papers in Nature - www.nature.com/articles/d41... Check them out!
There are 6 excellent human brain development papers in Nature - www.nature.com/articles/d41... Check them out!
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
First-ever atlas of brain development shows how stem cells turn into neurons
There are 6 excellent human brain development papers in Nature - www.nature.com/articles/d41... Check them out!
There are 6 excellent human brain development papers in Nature - www.nature.com/articles/d41... Check them out!
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
Lewis Goodall, good as always: Clear the BBC desks from political appointees #BBC
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Lewis Goodall, good as always: Clear the BBC desks from political appointees #BBC
And just like that, Alan Carr has become our national treasure traitor! Absolute blinder of a game #BBCTraitors
November 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
And just like that, Alan Carr has become our national treasure traitor! Absolute blinder of a game #BBCTraitors
Careful guidance on #Wordle today @nytimes.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Careful guidance on #Wordle today @nytimes.com
Let a little sigh of sorrow at work today reading the news on Robert Redford. It was immediately followed by “don’t think I know him”, “have never seen THAT film”. You know where I am getting at #RIPRobertRedford
September 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Let a little sigh of sorrow at work today reading the news on Robert Redford. It was immediately followed by “don’t think I know him”, “have never seen THAT film”. You know where I am getting at #RIPRobertRedford
Meet Dimitris and Elias from #EastAtticaCruises, two friends hoping to change locals attitude on litter pick.
If you are around the #PortoRafti area of #Athens, #Greece, say hello and offer a helping hand. A cold beer will reward your efforts! #litterpick, #SeaWildlife #SeaPollution #AthensAttica
If you are around the #PortoRafti area of #Athens, #Greece, say hello and offer a helping hand. A cold beer will reward your efforts! #litterpick, #SeaWildlife #SeaPollution #AthensAttica
August 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Meet Dimitris and Elias from #EastAtticaCruises, two friends hoping to change locals attitude on litter pick.
If you are around the #PortoRafti area of #Athens, #Greece, say hello and offer a helping hand. A cold beer will reward your efforts! #litterpick, #SeaWildlife #SeaPollution #AthensAttica
If you are around the #PortoRafti area of #Athens, #Greece, say hello and offer a helping hand. A cold beer will reward your efforts! #litterpick, #SeaWildlife #SeaPollution #AthensAttica
How much better would the world be if the only reason he was still spoken about was this appearance? #UkraineSummit
Watch Donald Trump's 2004 'SNL' Skit That's Been Missing from Show's DVD
YouTube video by Inside Edition
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August 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
How much better would the world be if the only reason he was still spoken about was this appearance? #UkraineSummit
Not making any apologies for anyone but sacking John Torode from #MasterchefUK feels like a collateral and a life jacket for the Director General Tim Davies, amongst all the on going blunders and controversies. Get a grip #BBC
July 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Not making any apologies for anyone but sacking John Torode from #MasterchefUK feels like a collateral and a life jacket for the Director General Tim Davies, amongst all the on going blunders and controversies. Get a grip #BBC
Stopping taxpayer subsidies of drinks/food at the Commons could help those MPs with weight loss, too.
Wes Streeting: ‘half my colleagues’ in Commons using weight loss drugs
Health secretary says the drugs are the ‘talk of the House of Commons tea rooms’ as he vows to widen access to jabs
www.theguardian.com
July 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Stopping taxpayer subsidies of drinks/food at the Commons could help those MPs with weight loss, too.
“Mum, my brain”
On stroke and life recovery.
On stroke and life recovery.
‘Mum, my brain’: how I learned to walk, talk and even dance again after a devastating stroke at 36
I was riding high as a music journalist with a new book in the shops when I had what I thought was a migraine. In fact, it was a burst aneurysm and I needed emergency surgery. Two years into my recove...
www.theguardian.com
May 18, 2025 at 6:14 AM
“Mum, my brain”
On stroke and life recovery.
On stroke and life recovery.
Girls, you are v good and you deserve to be in the #Eurovision2025 song contest final. Good luck! 🇪🇺🇬🇧
May 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Girls, you are v good and you deserve to be in the #Eurovision2025 song contest final. Good luck! 🇪🇺🇬🇧