Kathryn
@katplum.bsky.social
Lover of books, magazines, radio, podcasts, sunshine and gherkins
Someone once said I’m ‘actually quite inspiring in a quiet way’
Someone once said I’m ‘actually quite inspiring in a quiet way’
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Incredibly depressing day. I've spent my entire life being told by British governments how dreadful immigration is. New Labour did it. The Coalition. The Brexiters. Now Starmer. All of them accusing the ones who came before them of failing to clamp down. The same old vacant mean-spirited bollocks.
May 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Incredibly depressing day. I've spent my entire life being told by British governments how dreadful immigration is. New Labour did it. The Coalition. The Brexiters. Now Starmer. All of them accusing the ones who came before them of failing to clamp down. The same old vacant mean-spirited bollocks.
MPs shouldn’t be able to have second jobs, let alone tenth ones
Nigel Farage lands tenth job as a commentator on Australian Sky.
He's now earning an estimated £900,000 on top of his MPs salary
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He's now earning an estimated £900,000 on top of his MPs salary
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage gets his 10th job as he becomes Sky News Australia commentator
In addition to role as MP, Reform UK leader has gigs including Telegraph column and advertising gold bullion
www.theguardian.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
MPs shouldn’t be able to have second jobs, let alone tenth ones
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The Telegraph recently ran a headline:
"More than one million foreigners claiming benefits."
Sounds shocking, right?
But what does it actually mean?
Let’s have a look!
🧵1/13 (1/1)
"More than one million foreigners claiming benefits."
Sounds shocking, right?
But what does it actually mean?
Let’s have a look!
🧵1/13 (1/1)
March 30, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The Telegraph recently ran a headline:
"More than one million foreigners claiming benefits."
Sounds shocking, right?
But what does it actually mean?
Let’s have a look!
🧵1/13 (1/1)
"More than one million foreigners claiming benefits."
Sounds shocking, right?
But what does it actually mean?
Let’s have a look!
🧵1/13 (1/1)
‘But this is a toddler nominally in charge of the West.’
Great article. Proud to be a Goodall groupie :)
Great article. Proud to be a Goodall groupie :)
Trump could have pushed for an end to the war in Ukraine without becoming actively hostile to Ukraine. Instead, he has imbibed Putin’s lies. Have written about the emergence of a new US/Russia axis, where it comes from and the staggering implications for Europe.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
We're waking up to a new US/Russia axis
Why Trump clings to Putin.
open.substack.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
‘But this is a toddler nominally in charge of the West.’
Great article. Proud to be a Goodall groupie :)
Great article. Proud to be a Goodall groupie :)
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I hate the vitriol towards immigrants in the HoC. Too few politicians are prepared to stand up for their amazing contributions to our society or to defend those fleeing asylum. It’s utterly depressing.
December 11, 2024 at 12:11 PM
I hate the vitriol towards immigrants in the HoC. Too few politicians are prepared to stand up for their amazing contributions to our society or to defend those fleeing asylum. It’s utterly depressing.
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Today is Equal Pay Day.
It marks the day in the year when, based on the gender pay gap, women overall in the UK stop being paid compared to men.This year, it is two days sooner than last year because the pay gap has widened from 10.4% to 11.3%.
We need to keep fighting for equality every day.
It marks the day in the year when, based on the gender pay gap, women overall in the UK stop being paid compared to men.This year, it is two days sooner than last year because the pay gap has widened from 10.4% to 11.3%.
We need to keep fighting for equality every day.
November 20, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Today is Equal Pay Day.
It marks the day in the year when, based on the gender pay gap, women overall in the UK stop being paid compared to men.This year, it is two days sooner than last year because the pay gap has widened from 10.4% to 11.3%.
We need to keep fighting for equality every day.
It marks the day in the year when, based on the gender pay gap, women overall in the UK stop being paid compared to men.This year, it is two days sooner than last year because the pay gap has widened from 10.4% to 11.3%.
We need to keep fighting for equality every day.
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“No human being is illegal, and seeking asylum is a human right. This International Men's Day, we're breaking down the myths around male asylum seekers, and exploring why the UK's asylum system is unfit for purpose.” ~AA #IMD2024
www.bestforbritain.org/myths_male_a...
www.bestforbritain.org/myths_male_a...
Busting the myths around male asylum seekers this International Men's Day
Gender should not dictate your right to safety. No human being is illegal, and seeking asylum is a human right. This International Men's Day, we're breaking down the myths around male asylum seekers, ...
www.bestforbritain.org
November 19, 2024 at 4:43 PM
“No human being is illegal, and seeking asylum is a human right. This International Men's Day, we're breaking down the myths around male asylum seekers, and exploring why the UK's asylum system is unfit for purpose.” ~AA #IMD2024
www.bestforbritain.org/myths_male_a...
www.bestforbritain.org/myths_male_a...
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If you bring central London to a halt in order to campaign against catastrophic climate change then you're a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up.
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
November 19, 2024 at 10:22 AM
If you bring central London to a halt in order to campaign against catastrophic climate change then you're a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up.
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
Thank you to @mrjamesob.bsky.social for discussing taramasalata…I’ve been wondering why it’s disappeared! I miss it!
November 13, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Thank you to @mrjamesob.bsky.social for discussing taramasalata…I’ve been wondering why it’s disappeared! I miss it!
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To all the newly-arrived Twitter refugees, I've created a starter pack of UK political journalists, experts, commentators and politicos to follow here
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
October 17, 2024 at 1:34 PM
To all the newly-arrived Twitter refugees, I've created a starter pack of UK political journalists, experts, commentators and politicos to follow here
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
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Hello! I’ve left the other place and have found my way here…hoping for some gentle interactions about books, life, dogs, politics and food :) #introduction
November 12, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Hello! I’ve left the other place and have found my way here…hoping for some gentle interactions about books, life, dogs, politics and food :) #introduction
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By me: The best Bluesky tips 2024: replace Twitter and make social media fun again www.stuff.tv/features/the...
This will be in the next issue of the print mag, but we wanted it online now to help anyone wanting Bluesky tips.
(Shares appreciated. Then the editor might let me write more! :D)
This will be in the next issue of the print mag, but we wanted it online now to help anyone wanting Bluesky tips.
(Shares appreciated. Then the editor might let me write more! :D)
The best Bluesky tips 2024: bin Twitter and make social media fun
People who used to love Twitter are flocking to Bluesky. We explain how to get started – and make sure your experience beats anything from X…
www.stuff.tv
November 12, 2024 at 12:14 PM
By me: The best Bluesky tips 2024: replace Twitter and make social media fun again www.stuff.tv/features/the...
This will be in the next issue of the print mag, but we wanted it online now to help anyone wanting Bluesky tips.
(Shares appreciated. Then the editor might let me write more! :D)
This will be in the next issue of the print mag, but we wanted it online now to help anyone wanting Bluesky tips.
(Shares appreciated. Then the editor might let me write more! :D)
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