Laura Thompson
@laurathompson.bsky.social
Employment Law, Politics, Tech and Music
Employment solicitor and writer
laurathompsoncom.wordpress.com
Employment solicitor and writer
laurathompsoncom.wordpress.com
Still trying to think of something to rhyme with Ekitike
September 2, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Still trying to think of something to rhyme with Ekitike
Still incredulous that a person supported by Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga could not win anything they wanted. But then I spend a lot of time with British teenagers.
November 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Still incredulous that a person supported by Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga could not win anything they wanted. But then I spend a lot of time with British teenagers.
On the plus side, at least Rebecca Long Bailey is not Prime Minister
November 6, 2024 at 8:03 AM
On the plus side, at least Rebecca Long Bailey is not Prime Minister
Over 3 million workers will receive a pay boost after the Chancellor confirmed the National Living Wage will increase from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025.
A budget for the low paid and young workers?
www.gov.uk/government/n...
A budget for the low paid and young workers?
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Pay boost for millions of workers next year
Chancellor announces pay rise for over 3 million workers next year, as National Living Wage rises by 6.7%.
www.gov.uk
October 31, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Over 3 million workers will receive a pay boost after the Chancellor confirmed the National Living Wage will increase from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025.
A budget for the low paid and young workers?
www.gov.uk/government/n...
A budget for the low paid and young workers?
www.gov.uk/government/n...
View from Blackfriars bridge
October 21, 2024 at 6:39 PM
View from Blackfriars bridge
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My thoughts and remembrance of the late, impossibly great Maggie Smith. Written for obviously sad reasons, in a tearing hurry.
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Maggie Smith: no one could touch her fierce charisma and comic timing
For all the laughter she evoked, some of her most piercing work was in tragedy
www.standard.co.uk
September 27, 2024 at 3:51 PM
My thoughts and remembrance of the late, impossibly great Maggie Smith. Written for obviously sad reasons, in a tearing hurry.
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www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfi...
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www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfi...
When your school friend says they are going to see Sisters of Mercy this evening and you remember wearing trench coats and then find the last person whose coat you borrowed on Facebook and they also live in Washington DC. That conversation.
September 17, 2024 at 7:10 PM
When your school friend says they are going to see Sisters of Mercy this evening and you remember wearing trench coats and then find the last person whose coat you borrowed on Facebook and they also live in Washington DC. That conversation.
There is very little I miss from the Other Platform.
Except, on a Saturday morning, Marina Hyde. At her scathing best today, on a multimillionaire announcing relocation to the twin cities of Marbella and…Dubai.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Except, on a Saturday morning, Marina Hyde. At her scathing best today, on a multimillionaire announcing relocation to the twin cities of Marbella and…Dubai.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s another British multimillionaire’s solemn farewell tour – how ever will we cope? | Marina Hyde
Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins has had it up to here with the UK’s taxes, and he is determined to make sure every one of us knows it, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2024 at 6:46 AM
There is very little I miss from the Other Platform.
Except, on a Saturday morning, Marina Hyde. At her scathing best today, on a multimillionaire announcing relocation to the twin cities of Marbella and…Dubai.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Except, on a Saturday morning, Marina Hyde. At her scathing best today, on a multimillionaire announcing relocation to the twin cities of Marbella and…Dubai.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Full house on Front Row tonight. David Benedict and and Catherine McCormack in to review Van Gogh, Garth Greenwell’s latest and Ian McKellen in The Critic. And Paddy O’Connell announcing the shortlist for the National Short Story Award. Plus mystery guest, embargoed until Paddy spills the beans!
September 12, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Full house on Front Row tonight. David Benedict and and Catherine McCormack in to review Van Gogh, Garth Greenwell’s latest and Ian McKellen in The Critic. And Paddy O’Connell announcing the shortlist for the National Short Story Award. Plus mystery guest, embargoed until Paddy spills the beans!
Name that band
September 9, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Name that band
I have not been accused of anything on this platform in nearly a year. However, I have been messaged by someone pretending to be Brad Pitt and someone pretending to be Jason Mamoa, who wanted to know if I had seen him in Aquaman.
September 8, 2024 at 4:52 PM
I have not been accused of anything on this platform in nearly a year. However, I have been messaged by someone pretending to be Brad Pitt and someone pretending to be Jason Mamoa, who wanted to know if I had seen him in Aquaman.
Past Lives really is a beautiful, understated film
September 6, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Past Lives really is a beautiful, understated film
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Computers were a mistake.
Kid has an English assignment, where school has kids first submit essay to an "AI checker." Kid did not use AI. AI checker says the use of the word "devoid" magically turned essay into 18% AI written. Changing "devoid" makes it drop to 0%. We're spending time "un-AI-ing" an essay that has no AI.
August 31, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Computers were a mistake.
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Ellsworth Kelly, Colors for a Large Wall, 1951
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135955
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135955
September 1, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Ellsworth Kelly, Colors for a Large Wall, 1951
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135955
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135955
How can an incumbent present themselves as a change candidate? Harris is attempting to pull the table cloth off the table and leave the teacups on. Will it work?
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Bidenomics Without Biden
Kamala Harris is selling the administration’s policies without trying to defend its record.
www.theatlantic.com
August 30, 2024 at 6:49 AM
How can an incumbent present themselves as a change candidate? Harris is attempting to pull the table cloth off the table and leave the teacups on. Will it work?
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Transcript of Harris and Waltz first television interview in the 2024 election.
www.cnn.com/2024/08/29/p...
www.cnn.com/2024/08/29/p...
READ: Harris and Walz’s exclusive joint interview with CNN | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat down exclusively with CNN Thursday for her first interview since ascending to the top of the Democratic ticket.
www.cnn.com
August 30, 2024 at 5:04 AM
Transcript of Harris and Waltz first television interview in the 2024 election.
www.cnn.com/2024/08/29/p...
www.cnn.com/2024/08/29/p...
If you don’t want to read more US content look away now as I’m going to Florida in October, which I am likely to mention. Not specifically to attempt to change voter intentions.
August 29, 2024 at 7:13 AM
If you don’t want to read more US content look away now as I’m going to Florida in October, which I am likely to mention. Not specifically to attempt to change voter intentions.
Tonga is represented by an athlete in the discus who has also competed at Paralympic level in table tennis. Perhaps table tennis is so frustrating to be any good at you just end up throwing things. Preceding an extraordinary 140 strong team from Ukraine. Good luck to all #Paralympics
August 28, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Tonga is represented by an athlete in the discus who has also competed at Paralympic level in table tennis. Perhaps table tennis is so frustrating to be any good at you just end up throwing things. Preceding an extraordinary 140 strong team from Ukraine. Good luck to all #Paralympics
I saw Oasis at Earl’s Court in 1995. The only difference between the sound check and the performance was that Liam threw his microphone on the floor and stormed off stage when there were 20,000 people there to watch.
www.lawgazette.co.uk/obiter/oasis...
www.lawgazette.co.uk/obiter/oasis...
Oasis reunion: Definitely Maybe a hit for the lawyers
The former Britpop giants have generated plenty of work for the profession over the years.
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/obiter/oasis-reunion-definitely-maybe-a-hit-for-the-lawyers/5120686.article?utm_source=gazette_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Barristers+‘fatalistic%27+about+harassment+%7c+Serial+loser+to+pay+£30k+costs+%7c+Oasis+reunion%3a+the+legal+hits_08%2f27%2f2024
August 27, 2024 at 12:25 PM
I saw Oasis at Earl’s Court in 1995. The only difference between the sound check and the performance was that Liam threw his microphone on the floor and stormed off stage when there were 20,000 people there to watch.
www.lawgazette.co.uk/obiter/oasis...
www.lawgazette.co.uk/obiter/oasis...