Kathryn
@kjbee.bsky.social
Londoner often in Aotearoa, long-distance auntie, charity & campaign finance & ops person. Antifascist, antihierarchical, try not to put people on pedestals. I like experimental theatre, singing, spreadsheets, tandem cycling.
She/her 🖤🤍💜 Vote Green💚
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“They went for pensioners, they went for the disabled, and now they’re going for people fleeing war and conflict. I am furious — this government should hang their heads in shame.”
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“They went for pensioners, they went for the disabled, and now they’re going for people fleeing war and conflict. I am furious — this government should hang their heads in shame.”
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
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It’s actually mad that me and the far-right have exactly the same take. No notes.
They're openly telling us in advance what's going to happen
November 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It’s actually mad that me and the far-right have exactly the same take. No notes.
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A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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🚨The Home Secretary said "illegal migration is dividing our country."
Let’s be clear: the only thing dividing our country is a politics devoid of humanity and compassion.
The plans announced today are a cruel political choice. It is #NotInOurName.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/morally-and-...
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Let’s be clear: the only thing dividing our country is a politics devoid of humanity and compassion.
The plans announced today are a cruel political choice. It is #NotInOurName.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/morally-and-...
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Women for Refugee Women : Morally and ethically bankrupt: Our response to the Government's announcement 17 November 2026
The Government has announced sweeping plans to overhaul refugee protection in the UK - some of the most hostile we have seen in recent years. We are outraged, saddened, and extremely concerned.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🚨The Home Secretary said "illegal migration is dividing our country."
Let’s be clear: the only thing dividing our country is a politics devoid of humanity and compassion.
The plans announced today are a cruel political choice. It is #NotInOurName.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/morally-and-...
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Let’s be clear: the only thing dividing our country is a politics devoid of humanity and compassion.
The plans announced today are a cruel political choice. It is #NotInOurName.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/morally-and-...
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This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
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I’m hearing from a charity that’s reluctant to support an anti-racism event because it’s too “political”. I’m explaining to them that opposing racism wasn’t at all “political” until very recently.
Also (1) everything is political but (2) it doesn’t need to be party political.
Charity IS Politics.
Also (1) everything is political but (2) it doesn’t need to be party political.
Charity IS Politics.
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I’m hearing from a charity that’s reluctant to support an anti-racism event because it’s too “political”. I’m explaining to them that opposing racism wasn’t at all “political” until very recently.
Also (1) everything is political but (2) it doesn’t need to be party political.
Charity IS Politics.
Also (1) everything is political but (2) it doesn’t need to be party political.
Charity IS Politics.
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These are all people I work with whole livelihoods are being threatened by AI. They’re all amazing, and as far as I’m concerned, irreplaceable.
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
November 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
These are all people I work with whole livelihoods are being threatened by AI. They’re all amazing, and as far as I’m concerned, irreplaceable.
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
This government is an absolute disgrace
BREAKING: “On Monday, I will announce the most significant changes to our asylum system in modern times” says Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood
November 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This government is an absolute disgrace
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Wes Streeting has received £225k from private healthcare donors in the past year and I just don't think my morals could be bought for the price of half a London flat. I don't know if I have a number that would make me sell my country's health service down the river but Wes and I are different.
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wes Streeting has received £225k from private healthcare donors in the past year and I just don't think my morals could be bought for the price of half a London flat. I don't know if I have a number that would make me sell my country's health service down the river but Wes and I are different.
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I truly believe that Wes Streeting has the ideas, the charisma, and the likeability to be an even more historically hated Prime Minister than Keir Starmer
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I truly believe that Wes Streeting has the ideas, the charisma, and the likeability to be an even more historically hated Prime Minister than Keir Starmer
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The white poppy has been worn for over 90 years, as a symbol of remembrance & peace.
By wearing a white poppy, we remember all victims of war, both civilian & military. We remember those who are so often overlooked, buried under the rubble, suffering from starvation or displaced from their homes.
By wearing a white poppy, we remember all victims of war, both civilian & military. We remember those who are so often overlooked, buried under the rubble, suffering from starvation or displaced from their homes.
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The white poppy has been worn for over 90 years, as a symbol of remembrance & peace.
By wearing a white poppy, we remember all victims of war, both civilian & military. We remember those who are so often overlooked, buried under the rubble, suffering from starvation or displaced from their homes.
By wearing a white poppy, we remember all victims of war, both civilian & military. We remember those who are so often overlooked, buried under the rubble, suffering from starvation or displaced from their homes.
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WHITE POPPY ON MAIN
"I want to make a country we can all afford to live in."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social tells it straight on The Last Leg.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social tells it straight on The Last Leg.
November 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
WHITE POPPY ON MAIN
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We need you, your community needs you, the country needs you and the planet needs you! The system we live in is geared to profit & exploitation, we need to make changes and soon join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
We need you, your community needs you, the country needs you and the planet needs you! The system we live in is geared to profit & exploitation, we need to make changes and soon join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
Very excited to be supporting this new audio drama on Kickstarter. It's from @laurenshippen.com the creator and writer of brilliant character-driven stories such as The Bright Sessions, and Two Thousand and Late. Why not join me in making a pledge!
WE ARE LIVE!!!
Help us bring this story about music, queer found family, love, and death to life.
Head to the Kickstarter to, at minimum, look at the absolutely STUNNING art and our wonderful cast!!! And please consider giving if you're able!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
Help us bring this story about music, queer found family, love, and death to life.
Head to the Kickstarter to, at minimum, look at the absolutely STUNNING art and our wonderful cast!!! And please consider giving if you're able!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
PHANTOM PULSE - a 90s audio drama musical
PHANTOM PULSE is a rock audio drama about love, death, and everything in between from Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions.
www.kickstarter.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Very excited to be supporting this new audio drama on Kickstarter. It's from @laurenshippen.com the creator and writer of brilliant character-driven stories such as The Bright Sessions, and Two Thousand and Late. Why not join me in making a pledge!
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The man who took food and medicine from the world’s poorest people, condemning thousands to a miserable death, is the world’s first trillionaire.
The man who ended USAID is the world's first trillionaire
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The man who took food and medicine from the world’s poorest people, condemning thousands to a miserable death, is the world’s first trillionaire.
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A year ago today, we had a really terrible election night, and because I know how people fall into despair I sat down at 11pm and wondered what I could tell you. I told you:
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A year ago today, we had a really terrible election night, and because I know how people fall into despair I sat down at 11pm and wondered what I could tell you. I told you:
On Remembrance Day, wear a #WhitePoppy for peace - to remember all victims of war, of all nationalities, both civilian and military, to challenge militarism and help build a culture of peace. White poppies have been worn on Remembrance Day since 1933.
www.ppu.org.uk/remembrance-...
www.ppu.org.uk/remembrance-...
November 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
On Remembrance Day, wear a #WhitePoppy for peace - to remember all victims of war, of all nationalities, both civilian and military, to challenge militarism and help build a culture of peace. White poppies have been worn on Remembrance Day since 1933.
www.ppu.org.uk/remembrance-...
www.ppu.org.uk/remembrance-...
Feeling weary today, but nevertheless, we persist.
"...you must go on, that’s all I know... you must say words, as long as there are any - until they find me, until they say me...
You must go on.
I can’t go on.
I’ll go on."
"...you must go on, that’s all I know... you must say words, as long as there are any - until they find me, until they say me...
You must go on.
I can’t go on.
I’ll go on."
November 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Feeling weary today, but nevertheless, we persist.
"...you must go on, that’s all I know... you must say words, as long as there are any - until they find me, until they say me...
You must go on.
I can’t go on.
I’ll go on."
"...you must go on, that’s all I know... you must say words, as long as there are any - until they find me, until they say me...
You must go on.
I can’t go on.
I’ll go on."
We can create our own power!
November 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We can create our own power!
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If you need an injection of positivity, I strongly recommend watching Power Station, if it's on near you (screening list & trailer here: power.film/pages/screen...). It's a beautiful story of a community taking action to make their on electricity supply cleaner, greener and cheaper. Brilliant stuff.
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
If you need an injection of positivity, I strongly recommend watching Power Station, if it's on near you (screening list & trailer here: power.film/pages/screen...). It's a beautiful story of a community taking action to make their on electricity supply cleaner, greener and cheaper. Brilliant stuff.
Last chance today & tomorrow to see some captivating immersive theatre from Vinicius Salles. Watched it in a tiny, beautifully-designed space in London, with brilliant Lily Ockwell performing and about a dozen audience. The Bacchae from a woman's perspective: www.colabtheatre.co.uk/weekly/2025/...
The Shop for Mortals and All Fools — COLAB Theatre - Immersive Theatre - Action Theatre
Old relics, curious finds, hidden trinkets and heirlooms, remnants of forgotten stories. In this enigmatic shop, a select audience is invited to an exclusive preview of its mysterious collection. Thos...
www.colabtheatre.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Last chance today & tomorrow to see some captivating immersive theatre from Vinicius Salles. Watched it in a tiny, beautifully-designed space in London, with brilliant Lily Ockwell performing and about a dozen audience. The Bacchae from a woman's perspective: www.colabtheatre.co.uk/weekly/2025/...
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I've written for the Metro on how Starmer's latest attempt to look 'tough' on asylum seeker hotels has exposed him as a coward.
A government spending more just in order to inflict greater misery on refugees is beyond contempt - & that contempt is showing up in the polls. metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
A government spending more just in order to inflict greater misery on refugees is beyond contempt - & that contempt is showing up in the polls. metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward
The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.
metro.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I've written for the Metro on how Starmer's latest attempt to look 'tough' on asylum seeker hotels has exposed him as a coward.
A government spending more just in order to inflict greater misery on refugees is beyond contempt - & that contempt is showing up in the polls. metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
A government spending more just in order to inflict greater misery on refugees is beyond contempt - & that contempt is showing up in the polls. metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
Today's mood
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Today's mood
Fabulous free art / science exhibition at the Science Gallery near London Bridge - Quantum Entangled
london.sciencegallery.com/quantum
london.sciencegallery.com/quantum
October 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Fabulous free art / science exhibition at the Science Gallery near London Bridge - Quantum Entangled
london.sciencegallery.com/quantum
london.sciencegallery.com/quantum
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East London is anti fascist ❤️🖤
October 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
East London is anti fascist ❤️🖤