Symon Hill
@symonhill.bsky.social
Left-wing queer Christian. Author, Baptist Minister-in-Training, university chaplain and history tutor. Working class, socialist, green, pacifist, bisexual.
Author of 'The Upside-Down Bible: What Jesus really said about money, sex and violence'.
Author of 'The Upside-Down Bible: What Jesus really said about money, sex and violence'.
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Symon Hill
@symonhill.bsky.social
· Jul 4
It's 11.59. I support #PalestineAction!
I'm inspired to hear of the sharply increased turnout at the National Alternative #RemembranceSunday Ceremony organised by the #PeacePledgeUnion. For the first time in years, I couldn't make it (as I was preaching in #Cambridge) I'm wearing my #WhitePoppy.
www.ppu.org.uk/news/white-p...
www.ppu.org.uk/news/white-p...
White poppy ceremonies held in memory of all victims of war, amid soaring casualties worldwide
White poppy ceremonies across the UK on Remembrance Sunday marked a year of record global casualties in conflict zones.
www.ppu.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I'm inspired to hear of the sharply increased turnout at the National Alternative #RemembranceSunday Ceremony organised by the #PeacePledgeUnion. For the first time in years, I couldn't make it (as I was preaching in #Cambridge) I'm wearing my #WhitePoppy.
www.ppu.org.uk/news/white-p...
www.ppu.org.uk/news/white-p...
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The only poppy I wear now. And this year, yes, had so many positive comments
November 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The only poppy I wear now. And this year, yes, had so many positive comments
If you doubt the undemocratic influence of the US establishment over the UK, never forget that the #BBC's right-wing biases (such as massively disproportionate air time for #Farage over years) never led to resignations, but the boss has resigned over editing a far-right despot's speech.
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It's 2 years since I left the staff of the #PeacePledgeUnion but I'm still an enthusiastic PPU member & #WhitePoppy wearer! It's great to see the media attention around #WhitePoppies this year. It's vital we #RememberThemAll by working for peace.
www.ppu.org.uk/news/mark-ry...
www.ppu.org.uk/news/mark-ry...
Mark Rylance to speak at white poppy ceremony marking rising civilian casualties in war
This Remembrance Sunday, acclaimed actor Sir Mark Rylance will speak at the national white poppy ceremony in London.The event, the National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony, will focus on the catastro...
www.ppu.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It's 2 years since I left the staff of the #PeacePledgeUnion but I'm still an enthusiastic PPU member & #WhitePoppy wearer! It's great to see the media attention around #WhitePoppies this year. It's vital we #RememberThemAll by working for peace.
www.ppu.org.uk/news/mark-ry...
www.ppu.org.uk/news/mark-ry...
This #RemembranceDay, wear a #WhitePoppy - to remember *all* victims of war, to stand for peace and to reject militarism: www.ppu.org.uk/remembrance-...
#WhitePoppies #RememberThemAll
#WhitePoppies #RememberThemAll
Remembrance & White Poppies
The white poppy has been worn in the run-up to Remembrance Day for over ninety years, as a symbol of remembrance and peace.White poppies are worn every year by thousands of people across the UK and be...
www.ppu.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This #RemembranceDay, wear a #WhitePoppy - to remember *all* victims of war, to stand for peace and to reject militarism: www.ppu.org.uk/remembrance-...
#WhitePoppies #RememberThemAll
#WhitePoppies #RememberThemAll
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
Is this really what Christians should spend £40million on? I couldn't possibly encourage anyone to donate to this.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Work to start on Warwickshire Eternal Wall prayer monument
Project leaders say the 51m (167ft) monument, containing one million bricks, will be open in 2028.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Is this really what Christians should spend £40million on? I couldn't possibly encourage anyone to donate to this.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I was very pleased to be invited onto @bylinepodcast.bsky.social by @goldbergradio.bsky.social to discuss #AndrewMountbattenWindsor, the future of the monarchy and how inequality is actively harming victims and survivors of sexual abuse.
#AbolishtheMonarchy #NotMyKing #NotMyPrince
#AbolishtheMonarchy #NotMyKing #NotMyPrince
NEW EPISODE:
The former Prince Andrew: An Heir Of Entitlement
@goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social talks to proud repubican @symonhill.bsky.social
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The former Prince Andrew: An Heir Of Entitlement
@goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social talks to proud repubican @symonhill.bsky.social
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Byline Podcast: The Former Prince Andrew: An Heir Of Entitlement
Adrian Goldberg discusses the demotion of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor with Symon Hill, who was wrongly arrested for shouting 'who arrested him' during a proclamation for King Charles. Learn more abo...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I was very pleased to be invited onto @bylinepodcast.bsky.social by @goldbergradio.bsky.social to discuss #AndrewMountbattenWindsor, the future of the monarchy and how inequality is actively harming victims and survivors of sexual abuse.
#AbolishtheMonarchy #NotMyKing #NotMyPrince
#AbolishtheMonarchy #NotMyKing #NotMyPrince
Perhaps anyone else accused of raping a teenager can offer not to call themself a prince or live in a palace and then say that they hope this will draw a line under the matter, and please can we all move on?
#AndrewWindsor
#AndrewWindsor
October 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Perhaps anyone else accused of raping a teenager can offer not to call themself a prince or live in a palace and then say that they hope this will draw a line under the matter, and please can we all move on?
#AndrewWindsor
#AndrewWindsor
I would like to point out that I also don't get to call myself a prince or like in a palace, and I'm not a sex criminal. By what fucked-up definition of "consequences" is #AndrewWindsor being held to account, let alone "punished"?
October 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I would like to point out that I also don't get to call myself a prince or like in a palace, and I'm not a sex criminal. By what fucked-up definition of "consequences" is #AndrewWindsor being held to account, let alone "punished"?
Even by the standards of new left-wing parties, #YourParty are quite remarkable in managing to have two major splits before they've even officially launched. Thankfully, the #GreenParty, #PlaidCymru & others are providing effective left-wing opposition to #Starmer's excuse for a #LabourParty.
October 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Even by the standards of new left-wing parties, #YourParty are quite remarkable in managing to have two major splits before they've even officially launched. Thankfully, the #GreenParty, #PlaidCymru & others are providing effective left-wing opposition to #Starmer's excuse for a #LabourParty.
Reform has 5 MPs. In the last week:
Sarah Pochin is "mad" at Black & Asian people in adverts.
Danny Kruger rejects "LGBT-supporting" parties.
Lee Anderson wants to force disabled people to drive cars that are banned as unsafe.
#ReformUK will attack any minority - except for the rich & powerful.
Sarah Pochin is "mad" at Black & Asian people in adverts.
Danny Kruger rejects "LGBT-supporting" parties.
Lee Anderson wants to force disabled people to drive cars that are banned as unsafe.
#ReformUK will attack any minority - except for the rich & powerful.
October 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Reform has 5 MPs. In the last week:
Sarah Pochin is "mad" at Black & Asian people in adverts.
Danny Kruger rejects "LGBT-supporting" parties.
Lee Anderson wants to force disabled people to drive cars that are banned as unsafe.
#ReformUK will attack any minority - except for the rich & powerful.
Sarah Pochin is "mad" at Black & Asian people in adverts.
Danny Kruger rejects "LGBT-supporting" parties.
Lee Anderson wants to force disabled people to drive cars that are banned as unsafe.
#ReformUK will attack any minority - except for the rich & powerful.
Disgusted to see images of far-right protesters waving *crosses* yesterday. There is nothing #Christian about stirring up hatred & racism. The Bible is full of calls to welcome strangers. Jesus broke down barriers & challenged bigotry. #JesusWasARefugee
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Four counter-protesters arrested during Ukip march in London
Dozens of Ukip supporters gathered in west London before marching towards Marble Arch on Saturday
inews.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Disgusted to see images of far-right protesters waving *crosses* yesterday. There is nothing #Christian about stirring up hatred & racism. The Bible is full of calls to welcome strangers. Jesus broke down barriers & challenged bigotry. #JesusWasARefugee
inews.co.uk/news/four-co...
inews.co.uk/news/four-co...
If you misread the word "lama" as "llama", you will be very confused, especially if you don't realise your mistake until you have read several more paragraphs. I speak from experience.
October 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
If you misread the word "lama" as "llama", you will be very confused, especially if you don't realise your mistake until you have read several more paragraphs. I speak from experience.
I'm really cheered by the excellent news from #Caerffili/#Caerphilly. Despite much of the media hyping up a possible #ReformUK win, they didn't even come close, but were soundly beaten by a progressive, anti-racist campaign by
@plaidcymru.bsky.social. Diolch yn fawr, pobl Caerffili!
@plaidcymru.bsky.social. Diolch yn fawr, pobl Caerffili!
October 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I'm really cheered by the excellent news from #Caerffili/#Caerphilly. Despite much of the media hyping up a possible #ReformUK win, they didn't even come close, but were soundly beaten by a progressive, anti-racist campaign by
@plaidcymru.bsky.social. Diolch yn fawr, pobl Caerffili!
@plaidcymru.bsky.social. Diolch yn fawr, pobl Caerffili!
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Caerffili’s new Member of the Senedd, Lindsay Whittle, has officially arrived at the Senedd! 💪🏴
Bydd Lindsay yn llais cryf i bawb yng Nghaerffili.
The hard work starts now. Lindsay will be a strong voice for every Caerphilly resident.
Bydd Lindsay yn llais cryf i bawb yng Nghaerffili.
The hard work starts now. Lindsay will be a strong voice for every Caerphilly resident.
October 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Caerffili’s new Member of the Senedd, Lindsay Whittle, has officially arrived at the Senedd! 💪🏴
Bydd Lindsay yn llais cryf i bawb yng Nghaerffili.
The hard work starts now. Lindsay will be a strong voice for every Caerphilly resident.
Bydd Lindsay yn llais cryf i bawb yng Nghaerffili.
The hard work starts now. Lindsay will be a strong voice for every Caerphilly resident.
But why does a chapel - a place dedicated to Jesus - have flags celebrating earthly royals in the first place? A place of Christian worship should not be celebrating inequality.
#NotMyKing #NotMyPrince
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#NotMyKing #NotMyPrince
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Prince Andrew's banner removed from chapel at Windsor Castle
The flag is linked to his role as Knight of the Garter (KG), which he recently gave up.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
But why does a chapel - a place dedicated to Jesus - have flags celebrating earthly royals in the first place? A place of Christian worship should not be celebrating inequality.
#NotMyKing #NotMyPrince
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#NotMyKing #NotMyPrince
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Scratch the surface of #ReformUK and anti-Semitism appears pretty quickly. They're attacking #GreenParty leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social for changing his name - back to his Jewish family's original name. #Polanski has rightly accused #Reform's deputy-leader #RichardTice of being an anti-Semite.
October 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Scratch the surface of #ReformUK and anti-Semitism appears pretty quickly. They're attacking #GreenParty leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social for changing his name - back to his Jewish family's original name. #Polanski has rightly accused #Reform's deputy-leader #RichardTice of being an anti-Semite.
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I'm genuinely impressed by him every time I see him in the media. I like him to start with, but he always seems to exceed expectations.
The Headline smear, what Polanski actually said.
Mr Polanski, 42, said he too would 'consider shoplifting' if he also had no other option to earn money or obtain food.
Zack Polanski said people who steal because they do not have much money should be shown compassion
Mr Polanski, 42, said he too would 'consider shoplifting' if he also had no other option to earn money or obtain food.
Zack Polanski said people who steal because they do not have much money should be shown compassion
October 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I'm genuinely impressed by him every time I see him in the media. I like him to start with, but he always seems to exceed expectations.
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Farage claims Nathan Gill was a "bad apple".
So you can visualise his relationship with other leading figures in Reform as something like this.
So you can visualise his relationship with other leading figures in Reform as something like this.
October 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Farage claims Nathan Gill was a "bad apple".
So you can visualise his relationship with other leading figures in Reform as something like this.
So you can visualise his relationship with other leading figures in Reform as something like this.
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"Nigel meets tens of thousands of people on an annual basis ultimately, he can't be held accountable for the actions of every single person who he comes in contact with."
-Zia Yusuf, head of Reform UK Department of Government Efficiency.
-Zia Yusuf, head of Reform UK Department of Government Efficiency.
October 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"Nigel meets tens of thousands of people on an annual basis ultimately, he can't be held accountable for the actions of every single person who he comes in contact with."
-Zia Yusuf, head of Reform UK Department of Government Efficiency.
-Zia Yusuf, head of Reform UK Department of Government Efficiency.
When I joined the #GreenParty in 2001, they had just passed 5,000 members. That's 5% of the current membership.
🎉 We've done it. We've passed 100,000 Green Party members!
📈 But we're not stopping there.
💚 Let's make hope normal again! Join the Green Party today!
📈 But we're not stopping there.
💚 Let's make hope normal again! Join the Green Party today!
October 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
When I joined the #GreenParty in 2001, they had just passed 5,000 members. That's 5% of the current membership.
It's #WorldMentalHealthDay! And we have a #Labour government that continues the Tories' policy of underfunding #mentalhealth services. Meanwhile, ministers aim to cut benefits for people with mental health problems while the "Health" Secretary smears them. Time to fight back!
October 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It's #WorldMentalHealthDay! And we have a #Labour government that continues the Tories' policy of underfunding #mentalhealth services. Meanwhile, ministers aim to cut benefits for people with mental health problems while the "Health" Secretary smears them. Time to fight back!
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Convinced that most British people want to live in a functioning, decent country where government improves stuff and everyone can thrive.
The vast majority want nothing to do with this imported hate and atmosphere of violence directed at people just trying to live their lives.
The vast majority want nothing to do with this imported hate and atmosphere of violence directed at people just trying to live their lives.
October 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Convinced that most British people want to live in a functioning, decent country where government improves stuff and everyone can thrive.
The vast majority want nothing to do with this imported hate and atmosphere of violence directed at people just trying to live their lives.
The vast majority want nothing to do with this imported hate and atmosphere of violence directed at people just trying to live their lives.