Rachel Cross
@chestercross.bsky.social
A Cestrian who loves movies, history, science and culture.
Chester Film Society. Friends of the Meadows. RECORD LRC.
Chester Film Society. Friends of the Meadows. RECORD LRC.
Reposted by Rachel Cross
Mega historical bust ups. A thread.
1. King John and Philip of France
The powerful foreigner cynically helped put the incompetent, odious sex offender on the throne only to launch an all out war against him.
John bankrupted his kingdom, fell out with everyone and shat himself to death
1. King John and Philip of France
The powerful foreigner cynically helped put the incompetent, odious sex offender on the throne only to launch an all out war against him.
John bankrupted his kingdom, fell out with everyone and shat himself to death
June 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Mega historical bust ups. A thread.
1. King John and Philip of France
The powerful foreigner cynically helped put the incompetent, odious sex offender on the throne only to launch an all out war against him.
John bankrupted his kingdom, fell out with everyone and shat himself to death
1. King John and Philip of France
The powerful foreigner cynically helped put the incompetent, odious sex offender on the throne only to launch an all out war against him.
John bankrupted his kingdom, fell out with everyone and shat himself to death
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
Sign the Petition
Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News
actionstorm.org
February 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
The Last Regeneration
February 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The Last Regeneration
Reposted by Rachel Cross
I often talk about how Good Law Project tries to speak the only language that politicians understand: that of political pain. We are now trying to speak the only language that GB News understands: financial pain. This is how you help. 👇🏻
It costs money for GB News to pump hate into Britain's homes. Much of that money comes from Sky, which also makes much play of being a force for good. We've made it so easy for you to write and politely ask Sky's Chief Executive to stop funding hate. action.goodlawproject.org/sky-stop-fun...
Sky must stop funding hate speech
CW: Homophobia, hate speech Sky launched its programme for Pride 2024 with a ringing declaration the company was “proud to celebrate LGBTQ+ stories”. But while it was posting shiny videos claiming to ...
action.goodlawproject.org
February 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I often talk about how Good Law Project tries to speak the only language that politicians understand: that of political pain. We are now trying to speak the only language that GB News understands: financial pain. This is how you help. 👇🏻
Reposted by Rachel Cross
Sign, Share and Deliver us from Brexit petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Target 90 000 by Wednesday
#RejoinEU #Brexit
Target 90 000 by Wednesday
#RejoinEU #Brexit
Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...
petition.parliament.uk
February 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Sign, Share and Deliver us from Brexit petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Target 90 000 by Wednesday
#RejoinEU #Brexit
Target 90 000 by Wednesday
#RejoinEU #Brexit
Reposted by Rachel Cross
Labour deputy PM Angela Rayner is a legend. #ukpolitics
January 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Labour deputy PM Angela Rayner is a legend. #ukpolitics
Why am I being followed by some male US Republican?
Fake account or just a creepy guy? Blocked anyway
Fake account or just a creepy guy? Blocked anyway
January 19, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Why am I being followed by some male US Republican?
Fake account or just a creepy guy? Blocked anyway
Fake account or just a creepy guy? Blocked anyway
Reposted by Rachel Cross
Can we all commit to posting this relentlessly next Monday 🤷♀️ It’s what she’d have wanted
January 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Reposted by Rachel Cross
He’s absolutely right, of course…
…and that is why the EU, UK and Europe as a whole need to keep their focus on citizens, consumer rights, standards and quality.
This is what the EU has been doing best - standing up to big tech. Repeatedly.
We should be rejoining the EU and joining that effort.
…and that is why the EU, UK and Europe as a whole need to keep their focus on citizens, consumer rights, standards and quality.
This is what the EU has been doing best - standing up to big tech. Repeatedly.
We should be rejoining the EU and joining that effort.
“Americans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation enabling the abuse of power. The free press is crumbling. Editors are disappearing. Social media is giving up on fact-checking. The truth is smothered by lies told for power and profit”
President Joe Biden
President Joe Biden
January 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
He’s absolutely right, of course…
…and that is why the EU, UK and Europe as a whole need to keep their focus on citizens, consumer rights, standards and quality.
This is what the EU has been doing best - standing up to big tech. Repeatedly.
We should be rejoining the EU and joining that effort.
…and that is why the EU, UK and Europe as a whole need to keep their focus on citizens, consumer rights, standards and quality.
This is what the EU has been doing best - standing up to big tech. Repeatedly.
We should be rejoining the EU and joining that effort.
Reposted by Rachel Cross
Seeing as we're new to Bluesky, we thought we'd share a brief journey through the community cinema movement that has been bringing the big screen to communities around the UK for nearly 100 years... 🧵
December 3, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Seeing as we're new to Bluesky, we thought we'd share a brief journey through the community cinema movement that has been bringing the big screen to communities around the UK for nearly 100 years... 🧵
In other news, here's me and my girlfriend out at a dance.
January 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
In other news, here's me and my girlfriend out at a dance.
Reposted by Rachel Cross
1. Been on about #ProgressiveAlliance for yonks. This's the solution as it creates a Progressive majority out of the last election & via shared policies you can push both fundamental reforms & reconsideration of #Brexit.
But we need Consultation, Accountability & Transparency not Labour Knows Best
But we need Consultation, Accountability & Transparency not Labour Knows Best
🔴‘Keir Starmer Must Join a Progressive Alliance for a Fairer Voting System or Get Steamrollered by a Reform-Conservative Pact’
The Labour Government is heading for an electoral reckoning unless it backs a more proportional voting system, argues Neal Lawson
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/14/k...
The Labour Government is heading for an electoral reckoning unless it backs a more proportional voting system, argues Neal Lawson
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/14/k...
'Keir Starmer Must Join a Progressive Alliance for a Fairer Voting System or Get Steamrollered by a Reform-Conservative Pact'
The Labour Government is heading for an electoral reckoning unless it backs a more proportional voting system, argues Neal Lawson
bylinetimes.com
January 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
1. Been on about #ProgressiveAlliance for yonks. This's the solution as it creates a Progressive majority out of the last election & via shared policies you can push both fundamental reforms & reconsideration of #Brexit.
But we need Consultation, Accountability & Transparency not Labour Knows Best
But we need Consultation, Accountability & Transparency not Labour Knows Best
Reposted by Rachel Cross
In early 2020, a pandemic was spreading. The UK’s PM went on a 10 day half-term holiday during which he was uncontactable and the government went into panic mode, focusing, as Hancock related to the COVID enquiry, on buying enough body bags. 1/8
January 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
In early 2020, a pandemic was spreading. The UK’s PM went on a 10 day half-term holiday during which he was uncontactable and the government went into panic mode, focusing, as Hancock related to the COVID enquiry, on buying enough body bags. 1/8
Reposted by Rachel Cross
So often I hear "but what does Woke actually mean?" Well worry not, I explained it for you x youtu.be/QK3p1YcGONQ
What does Woke mean?
YouTube video by Rosie Holt
youtu.be
January 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
So often I hear "but what does Woke actually mean?" Well worry not, I explained it for you x youtu.be/QK3p1YcGONQ
A walk in the Winter sunshine today, passing Chester Cathedral
January 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A walk in the Winter sunshine today, passing Chester Cathedral
January 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Penguins don't mind the cold! #ChesterZoo
January 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Penguins don't mind the cold! #ChesterZoo
Reposted by Rachel Cross
Brilliant news !
🔥 RESULT!
On Jan 15th we have a debate in parliament on a Youth Mobility scheme.
Please use this form below to contact your MP and ask them to attend. 👇👇
On Jan 15th we have a debate in parliament on a Youth Mobility scheme.
Please use this form below to contact your MP and ask them to attend. 👇👇
Ask your MP to support youth mobility and opportunities in Europe
Contact your MP today and ask them to attend the debate on 15th January in Parliament
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
January 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Brilliant news !
Reposted by Rachel Cross
“We should have got on to him early on”
Ian Hislop’s takedown of Elon Musk is a thing of beauty 👏
Ian Hislop’s takedown of Elon Musk is a thing of beauty 👏
January 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
“We should have got on to him early on”
Ian Hislop’s takedown of Elon Musk is a thing of beauty 👏
Ian Hislop’s takedown of Elon Musk is a thing of beauty 👏
Flamingos enjoying the wintry sunshine at Chester Zoo today
January 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Flamingos enjoying the wintry sunshine at Chester Zoo today
Reposted by Rachel Cross
It is completely unacceptable for a senior official in the incoming Trump administration to threaten to overthrow the result of our democratic elections.
The place to resolve disagreements with our government is in our country, in our Parliament.
The place to resolve disagreements with our government is in our country, in our Parliament.
Our Democracy Is Not for Sale
It is completely unacceptable for a senior official in the incoming Trump administration to threaten to overthrow the result of our democratic elections.The ...
buff.ly
January 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
It is completely unacceptable for a senior official in the incoming Trump administration to threaten to overthrow the result of our democratic elections.
The place to resolve disagreements with our government is in our country, in our Parliament.
The place to resolve disagreements with our government is in our country, in our Parliament.
Reposted by Rachel Cross
Or to put it another way, bill to protect children voted through, despite Tory attempt to wreck it. Good old BBC.
January 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Or to put it another way, bill to protect children voted through, despite Tory attempt to wreck it. Good old BBC.
Looking back in here after 18 months. What's happening?
November 12, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Looking back in here after 18 months. What's happening?