Anita
@anita-j-lee.bsky.social
Part-time mature student at St Andrews University.
Ex-civil servant, university admin, instrument repairer. Travelling, nature, music, photography, yoga, walking and finding ways to cook apples. And wine - lots of wine. 🎺🍏🍎🍷
Ex-civil servant, university admin, instrument repairer. Travelling, nature, music, photography, yoga, walking and finding ways to cook apples. And wine - lots of wine. 🎺🍏🍎🍷
Watching two young squirrels with the zoomies playing tig in the garden is guaranteed to brighten up anyone’s day. They’re just high on life enjoying the sunshine. ‘Scuse the blurry photo.
December 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Watching two young squirrels with the zoomies playing tig in the garden is guaranteed to brighten up anyone’s day. They’re just high on life enjoying the sunshine. ‘Scuse the blurry photo.
I think we could perhaps call this “two-tier politics”. 🤔
Since this is apparently a resigning matter, I’ll just leave this here…
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I think we could perhaps call this “two-tier politics”. 🤔
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#RefUK never mention the well documented facts about family members and domestic abuse.
#FarageRiots facts below 👇👇👇
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#FarageRiots facts below 👇👇👇
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Two in five arrested for last summer’s UK riots had been reported for domestic abuse
Police data indicates overlaps between public violent disorder and domestic violence and abuse
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
#RefUK never mention the well documented facts about family members and domestic abuse.
#FarageRiots facts below 👇👇👇
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#FarageRiots facts below 👇👇👇
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Labour MPs urge Thames Water to recover £2.5m bonus paid to executives in April.
TW has branded bonuses as 'retention payments'.
What is the point of urging TW? It knowingly circumvents rules.
OFWAT/Govt have failed to act.
End privatisation. Give customers a vote on exec pay.
TW has branded bonuses as 'retention payments'.
What is the point of urging TW? It knowingly circumvents rules.
OFWAT/Govt have failed to act.
End privatisation. Give customers a vote on exec pay.
Labour MPs urge Thames Water to recover £2.5m paid to executives in April
Exclusive: Letter to water company sets out demands, including resolving most severe cases of pollution
www.theguardian.com
August 4, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Labour MPs urge Thames Water to recover £2.5m bonus paid to executives in April.
TW has branded bonuses as 'retention payments'.
What is the point of urging TW? It knowingly circumvents rules.
OFWAT/Govt have failed to act.
End privatisation. Give customers a vote on exec pay.
TW has branded bonuses as 'retention payments'.
What is the point of urging TW? It knowingly circumvents rules.
OFWAT/Govt have failed to act.
End privatisation. Give customers a vote on exec pay.
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Thames Water shareholder funds in 1990, £1.3bn; invested ZILCH since
Extracted £10.4bn dividends
Paid £13.6bn interest
Now borrowing at 9.75%
One-third customer bills service debt
Pays £200m a year to consultants
Billions would have gone into infrastructure, if not privatised.
Must nationalise.
Extracted £10.4bn dividends
Paid £13.6bn interest
Now borrowing at 9.75%
One-third customer bills service debt
Pays £200m a year to consultants
Billions would have gone into infrastructure, if not privatised.
Must nationalise.
Public ownership is the only way to save the water industry
Public ownership is the only viable alternative but is opposed by the government
leftfootforward.org
July 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Thames Water shareholder funds in 1990, £1.3bn; invested ZILCH since
Extracted £10.4bn dividends
Paid £13.6bn interest
Now borrowing at 9.75%
One-third customer bills service debt
Pays £200m a year to consultants
Billions would have gone into infrastructure, if not privatised.
Must nationalise.
Extracted £10.4bn dividends
Paid £13.6bn interest
Now borrowing at 9.75%
One-third customer bills service debt
Pays £200m a year to consultants
Billions would have gone into infrastructure, if not privatised.
Must nationalise.
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The best no- and low-alcohol wines for when you’re off the booze (yes, good ones do exist)
The best no- and low-alcohol wines for when you’re off the booze (yes, good ones do exist)
Sober-curious or simply pacing yourself? Our pick of the best non-alcoholic reds, whites, rosés and fizz brings all the joy – without the hangover
www.theguardian.com
July 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The best no- and low-alcohol wines for when you’re off the booze (yes, good ones do exist)
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Year one ends with Reeves tears and Starmer still thinks he’s not the problem. Unlike the polls…
Tears, U-turns, market panic and a man who seemingly delegates everything, even blame. McSweeney, man behind it all? Still advising (badly) in the shadows.
What a mess.
youtu.be/AjJ2zSpAtP4?...
Tears, U-turns, market panic and a man who seemingly delegates everything, even blame. McSweeney, man behind it all? Still advising (badly) in the shadows.
What a mess.
youtu.be/AjJ2zSpAtP4?...
Cry Hard With a Vengeance: Directed by Starmer. Featuring Reeves as the Scapegoat
YouTube video by Supertanskiii
youtu.be
July 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Year one ends with Reeves tears and Starmer still thinks he’s not the problem. Unlike the polls…
Tears, U-turns, market panic and a man who seemingly delegates everything, even blame. McSweeney, man behind it all? Still advising (badly) in the shadows.
What a mess.
youtu.be/AjJ2zSpAtP4?...
Tears, U-turns, market panic and a man who seemingly delegates everything, even blame. McSweeney, man behind it all? Still advising (badly) in the shadows.
What a mess.
youtu.be/AjJ2zSpAtP4?...
A thorough and insightful summary of everything me and ‘im indoors have been discussing for weeks; Starmer’s advisers are pushing the Labour party down the road of self destruction.
Legitimising far right rhetoric is just doing Farage's job for him.
My take in this disastrous political strategy, as a lifelong Labour voter.
We need to “take back control”… of The Labour Party. Sack McSweeney and stop this, or step down.
youtu.be/k8Z5CYvuptA?...
My take in this disastrous political strategy, as a lifelong Labour voter.
We need to “take back control”… of The Labour Party. Sack McSweeney and stop this, or step down.
youtu.be/k8Z5CYvuptA?...
Do They Actually Want Farage To Be PM?
YouTube video by Supertanskiii
youtu.be
May 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
A thorough and insightful summary of everything me and ‘im indoors have been discussing for weeks; Starmer’s advisers are pushing the Labour party down the road of self destruction.
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Should care homes be reliant on low paid (another name for overseas?) staff?
It’s about time care for those unable to look after themselves was considered part of healthcare.
Maybe if care was in the public sector (and not underfunded LAs) pay rates would be sufficient to attract qualified staff.
It’s about time care for those unable to look after themselves was considered part of healthcare.
Maybe if care was in the public sector (and not underfunded LAs) pay rates would be sufficient to attract qualified staff.
May 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Should care homes be reliant on low paid (another name for overseas?) staff?
It’s about time care for those unable to look after themselves was considered part of healthcare.
Maybe if care was in the public sector (and not underfunded LAs) pay rates would be sufficient to attract qualified staff.
It’s about time care for those unable to look after themselves was considered part of healthcare.
Maybe if care was in the public sector (and not underfunded LAs) pay rates would be sufficient to attract qualified staff.
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Pope Francis’s "Urbi et Orbi" Easter speech:
“How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized and migrants...I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others.”
“How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized and migrants...I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others.”
April 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Pope Francis’s "Urbi et Orbi" Easter speech:
“How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized and migrants...I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others.”
“How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized and migrants...I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others.”
“Britain must act quickly and decisively and rejoin the EU – before it is too late and we become helpless participants in Trump’s warped project.”
Wise words from @andybrown1951.bsky.social
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If you tolerate this – then your country will be next
A UK-US trade deal may offer temporary relief from tariffs, but at what cost to Britain’s economy, food standards, and long-term EU relationships?
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
“Britain must act quickly and decisively and rejoin the EU – before it is too late and we become helpless participants in Trump’s warped project.”
Wise words from @andybrown1951.bsky.social
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Does anyone have any tips on how to be removed from ReformUK’s mailing list? There are no contact details on council elections flyer and the ‘contact us’ button on their website doesn’t work (full details of other local party candidates are provided on their flyers).
Does anyone have any tips on how to be removed from ReformUK’s mailing list? There are no contact details on council elections flyer and the ‘contact us’ button on their website doesn’t work (full details of other local party candidates are provided on their flyers).
March 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
@reformexposed.bsky.social
Does anyone have any tips on how to be removed from ReformUK’s mailing list? There are no contact details on council elections flyer and the ‘contact us’ button on their website doesn’t work (full details of other local party candidates are provided on their flyers).
Does anyone have any tips on how to be removed from ReformUK’s mailing list? There are no contact details on council elections flyer and the ‘contact us’ button on their website doesn’t work (full details of other local party candidates are provided on their flyers).
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During WW1, Clare Attwood was commissioned by the Women's Work Sub-committee of the Imperial War Museum to produce several pictures depicting the activities of the Women's Voluntary Service. This work (1918) shows the Royal Army Clothing Depot at Olympia.
February 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
During WW1, Clare Attwood was commissioned by the Women's Work Sub-committee of the Imperial War Museum to produce several pictures depicting the activities of the Women's Voluntary Service. This work (1918) shows the Royal Army Clothing Depot at Olympia.
Time for a national driving awareness campaign? I’ve seen enough poor driving recently to think so.
My heart goes out to the Barrow family. www.itv.com/news/westcou...
My heart goes out to the Barrow family. www.itv.com/news/westcou...
www.itv.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Time for a national driving awareness campaign? I’ve seen enough poor driving recently to think so.
My heart goes out to the Barrow family. www.itv.com/news/westcou...
My heart goes out to the Barrow family. www.itv.com/news/westcou...
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'Au Cafe Concert, Vernet's Dance Hall,' was painted by Walter Sickert during 1920-21, most probably in Dieppe; he was one of the first artists to examine popular entertainment in Britain outside the graphic tradition of artists such as Charles Keene, who he greatly admired.
February 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
'Au Cafe Concert, Vernet's Dance Hall,' was painted by Walter Sickert during 1920-21, most probably in Dieppe; he was one of the first artists to examine popular entertainment in Britain outside the graphic tradition of artists such as Charles Keene, who he greatly admired.
Rectification of the no-deal Brexit is long overdue.
www.libdems.org.uk/trade
www.libdems.org.uk/trade
Trump-proof Britain's Trade
Liberal Democrats want to turbocharge our economy by forming a Customs Union with the EU, tearing down the trade barriers and red tape holding us back.
www.libdems.org.uk
February 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Rectification of the no-deal Brexit is long overdue.
www.libdems.org.uk/trade
www.libdems.org.uk/trade
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Yes I really do wish @lisanandymp.bsky.social would get her shit together in sorting out the MSM, Leverson 2 would be a good start and get the Tory stooges out of the BBC as well.
January 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Yes I really do wish @lisanandymp.bsky.social would get her shit together in sorting out the MSM, Leverson 2 would be a good start and get the Tory stooges out of the BBC as well.
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Negotiate UK-EU customs union to tear down ‘damaging’ Brexit barriers, Davey urges
Let’s do it!
www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/01...
Let’s do it!
www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/01...
Negotiate UK-EU customs union to tear down ‘damaging’ Brexit barriers, Davey urges Starmer - Politics.co.uk
Ed Davey will call on the government to negotiate a new customs union with the European Union (EU) to “turbocharge our economy in the medium and long term.” Delivering his first major speech of 2025, ...
www.politics.co.uk
January 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Negotiate UK-EU customs union to tear down ‘damaging’ Brexit barriers, Davey urges
Let’s do it!
www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/01...
Let’s do it!
www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/01...
On a cold and frosty morning. ❄️
January 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
On a cold and frosty morning. ❄️
‘In the bleak mid winter, frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
In the bleak mid winter, long ago.’
A Christmas Carol by Christina Rossetti, 1872.
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
In the bleak mid winter, long ago.’
A Christmas Carol by Christina Rossetti, 1872.
January 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
‘In the bleak mid winter, frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
In the bleak mid winter, long ago.’
A Christmas Carol by Christina Rossetti, 1872.
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
In the bleak mid winter, long ago.’
A Christmas Carol by Christina Rossetti, 1872.
I think Diane Morgan’s appraisal of Van Gogh is as priceless as the painting.
January 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I think Diane Morgan’s appraisal of Van Gogh is as priceless as the painting.
Oooh, exciting! 😃
January 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Oooh, exciting! 😃
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As a University Librarian my job is not with print books anymore. All online. But the availability of information online allows fake news and disinformation to be spread more easily. The International Federation of Library Association and Institutions has this really useful guide ...
January 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
As a University Librarian my job is not with print books anymore. All online. But the availability of information online allows fake news and disinformation to be spread more easily. The International Federation of Library Association and Institutions has this really useful guide ...