Lee Webster
@leepster.bsky.social
Feminist, mum, working to end domestic abuse. From Shirebrook, in Croydon.
Is anyone else doing the rounds of secondary school open days? Wondering if “they let you play footy on the astroturf at lunch time” is a reasonable criteria for first choice school? At this moment it’s as good as any I can come up with. #parenting #secondaryschool
September 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Is anyone else doing the rounds of secondary school open days? Wondering if “they let you play footy on the astroturf at lunch time” is a reasonable criteria for first choice school? At this moment it’s as good as any I can come up with. #parenting #secondaryschool
My dad directed me to a deserted wood this morning, and it was filled with treasures. #bluebells #derbyshire
April 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
My dad directed me to a deserted wood this morning, and it was filled with treasures. #bluebells #derbyshire
April 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Wow, feminism has really won… six women go on an eleven minute trip to space in a penis shaped rocket.
April 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Wow, feminism has really won… six women go on an eleven minute trip to space in a penis shaped rocket.
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Have you seen the @respectuk.bsky.social Starter Pack yet? Here are the accounts to follow around stopping #domesticabuse perpetrators, we will be keeping it updated go.bsky.app/UTPh76U
March 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Have you seen the @respectuk.bsky.social Starter Pack yet? Here are the accounts to follow around stopping #domesticabuse perpetrators, we will be keeping it updated go.bsky.app/UTPh76U
On the train heading to Nottingham, the woman opposite me smiled at me, the woman serving coffee stopped for a chat. I always feel like I’m heading in the right direction going this way up the country.
March 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
On the train heading to Nottingham, the woman opposite me smiled at me, the woman serving coffee stopped for a chat. I always feel like I’m heading in the right direction going this way up the country.
My heart is full of Everjoice Win today, who has sadly died. She was an unparalleled commentator and women’s rights activist, a fierce defender of secular, feminist spaces, and aunt to my son. Here’s my fave of her writing - still as relevant today. Rest in power sister 💜 core.ac.uk/reader/43539...
Not Very Poor, Powerless or Pregnant: The African Woman Forgotten by Development - CORE Reader
core.ac.uk
March 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
My heart is full of Everjoice Win today, who has sadly died. She was an unparalleled commentator and women’s rights activist, a fierce defender of secular, feminist spaces, and aunt to my son. Here’s my fave of her writing - still as relevant today. Rest in power sister 💜 core.ac.uk/reader/43539...
“My biggest fear was that my dad would kill my mum. My biggest hope is that this shit stops, and that I can continue my path to a brighter future”. Truthful and honest testimony from J, a 16 year old survivor activist. Thank you @croydonva.bsky.social for such a powerful event. #IWD
March 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
“My biggest fear was that my dad would kill my mum. My biggest hope is that this shit stops, and that I can continue my path to a brighter future”. Truthful and honest testimony from J, a 16 year old survivor activist. Thank you @croydonva.bsky.social for such a powerful event. #IWD
Great to represent @respectuk.bsky.social at a community conversation hosted by @croydonva.bsky.social today. Bringing together survivors, artists, and local services: building connection and commitment to act together to end #VAWG. #IWD #Croydon
March 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Great to represent @respectuk.bsky.social at a community conversation hosted by @croydonva.bsky.social today. Bringing together survivors, artists, and local services: building connection and commitment to act together to end #VAWG. #IWD #Croydon
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Every IWD I have the same tantrum! There is no “theme”! A PR company that has nothing to do with the feminist movement makes it up! The “theme” website is run by Aurora Ventures! I’m sure they’re perfectly nice but they have nothing to do with feminist socialist grassroots movements!!!
March 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Every IWD I have the same tantrum! There is no “theme”! A PR company that has nothing to do with the feminist movement makes it up! The “theme” website is run by Aurora Ventures! I’m sure they’re perfectly nice but they have nothing to do with feminist socialist grassroots movements!!!
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#OtD 7 Mar 1877 Jewish socialist and feminist, Ida Rauh, was born in New York City. She advocated for women's rights, including voting rights and birth control, organised women workers and worked as an actor at the pioneering Provincetown Playhouse stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/7...
March 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#OtD 7 Mar 1877 Jewish socialist and feminist, Ida Rauh, was born in New York City. She advocated for women's rights, including voting rights and birth control, organised women workers and worked as an actor at the pioneering Provincetown Playhouse stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/7...
For feminist joy this week look no further than Womankind Worldwide’s #feminist anthology. A much-needed dose of determination, curiosity and joy as resistance. Loved the book launch 💜 #everydayfeminism #IWD www.womankind.org.uk/internationa...
March 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
For feminist joy this week look no further than Womankind Worldwide’s #feminist anthology. A much-needed dose of determination, curiosity and joy as resistance. Loved the book launch 💜 #everydayfeminism #IWD www.womankind.org.uk/internationa...
Was great to see the collaboration in action that led to this important article. Amazing work @respectuk.bsky.social - action on #CAPVA has never been more needed.
''We cannot solve a problem that cannot be discussed.''
Over the last two decades, interest in child and adolescent to parent violence and abuse (CAPVA) has increased.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Over the last two decades, interest in child and adolescent to parent violence and abuse (CAPVA) has increased.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘My child would use anything as a weapon’: the parents who live in fear of their offspring
Erin had knives thrown at her, Dolly was kicked, Tim was punched … and all of this violence came from their own children. Why does the outside world ignore such attacks – or even blame the victims?
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Was great to see the collaboration in action that led to this important article. Amazing work @respectuk.bsky.social - action on #CAPVA has never been more needed.
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🧵 Job Thread Incoming 🧵
You still have time to apply for the below roles ⬇️
You still have time to apply for the below roles ⬇️
February 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🧵 Job Thread Incoming 🧵
You still have time to apply for the below roles ⬇️
You still have time to apply for the below roles ⬇️
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Our February newsletter is now live 💚🌹
mailchi.mp/respect/resp...
We covered:
💚Response to NAO Report
💚LGBT+ History Month
💚Talia Kensit's report to address adolescent relationship abuse in the UK
💚Government's launch of a Victims’ Code campaign targeted at young adults...
And much more...
mailchi.mp/respect/resp...
We covered:
💚Response to NAO Report
💚LGBT+ History Month
💚Talia Kensit's report to address adolescent relationship abuse in the UK
💚Government's launch of a Victims’ Code campaign targeted at young adults...
And much more...
February 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Our February newsletter is now live 💚🌹
mailchi.mp/respect/resp...
We covered:
💚Response to NAO Report
💚LGBT+ History Month
💚Talia Kensit's report to address adolescent relationship abuse in the UK
💚Government's launch of a Victims’ Code campaign targeted at young adults...
And much more...
mailchi.mp/respect/resp...
We covered:
💚Response to NAO Report
💚LGBT+ History Month
💚Talia Kensit's report to address adolescent relationship abuse in the UK
💚Government's launch of a Victims’ Code campaign targeted at young adults...
And much more...
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“Right now we are in total disbelief...it is a reckless decision,” Taahra Ghazi, co-CEO of ActionAidUK, tells
Channel 4 News following the Government's decision to raid the aid budget to pay for defence spending.
"Women and girls are always impacted first by these cuts."
Channel 4 News following the Government's decision to raid the aid budget to pay for defence spending.
"Women and girls are always impacted first by these cuts."
February 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
“Right now we are in total disbelief...it is a reckless decision,” Taahra Ghazi, co-CEO of ActionAidUK, tells
Channel 4 News following the Government's decision to raid the aid budget to pay for defence spending.
"Women and girls are always impacted first by these cuts."
Channel 4 News following the Government's decision to raid the aid budget to pay for defence spending.
"Women and girls are always impacted first by these cuts."
Aid cuts will once again fall on the backs of women and girls. #UKAid
“It’s incredibly important that this funding is restored...these kinds of cuts will mean there is less funding for education, public services such as health care, at a time when this funding is really needed,” Hannah Bond, co-CEO of ActionAid UK, tells Yalda Hakim at Sky News.
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Aid cuts will once again fall on the backs of women and girls. #UKAid
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“We are profoundly shocked and disappointed that the government has made the reckless decision to raid the already diminished ODA budget—reducing it to less than half of our legal obligation."
www.actionaid.org.uk/latest-news/...
www.actionaid.org.uk/latest-news/...
ActionAid shocked by reckless decision to raid ODA budget
ActionAid's response to the cuts to the Official Development Assistance funding.
www.actionaid.org.uk
February 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
“We are profoundly shocked and disappointed that the government has made the reckless decision to raid the already diminished ODA budget—reducing it to less than half of our legal obligation."
www.actionaid.org.uk/latest-news/...
www.actionaid.org.uk/latest-news/...
Out and about in London today. #LeakeStreet #Waterloo
February 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Out and about in London today. #LeakeStreet #Waterloo
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If you’re concerned about yours or another's behaviour this Valentine’s Day, you can speak to one of our advisors at The Respect Phoneline:
☎️0808 802 4040
📨info@respectphoneline.org.uk
🌐 respectphoneline.org.uk
☎️0808 802 4040
📨info@respectphoneline.org.uk
🌐 respectphoneline.org.uk
February 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
If you’re concerned about yours or another's behaviour this Valentine’s Day, you can speak to one of our advisors at The Respect Phoneline:
☎️0808 802 4040
📨info@respectphoneline.org.uk
🌐 respectphoneline.org.uk
☎️0808 802 4040
📨info@respectphoneline.org.uk
🌐 respectphoneline.org.uk
Love this perspective on #motherhood, reflects many discussions I’ve had with friends raising kids across two continents. #parenting www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Being a mother in the west would be a dream, I was told. But compared to Uganda, it was a nightmare | Patience Akumu
Nothing prepared me for the reality of mothering without my extended family to help. How have western women managed like this for so long?
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Love this perspective on #motherhood, reflects many discussions I’ve had with friends raising kids across two continents. #parenting www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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Reading NAO report & brilliant @lexytopping.bsky.social
Discovered that "the Home Office underspent on its own VAWG budget by an average of 15% between 2021-22 and 2023-24".
Utterly bewildering and rage-making when the whole VAWG sector is on its knees.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Discovered that "the Home Office underspent on its own VAWG budget by an average of 15% between 2021-22 and 2023-24".
Utterly bewildering and rage-making when the whole VAWG sector is on its knees.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report
National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordination
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Reading NAO report & brilliant @lexytopping.bsky.social
Discovered that "the Home Office underspent on its own VAWG budget by an average of 15% between 2021-22 and 2023-24".
Utterly bewildering and rage-making when the whole VAWG sector is on its knees.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Discovered that "the Home Office underspent on its own VAWG budget by an average of 15% between 2021-22 and 2023-24".
Utterly bewildering and rage-making when the whole VAWG sector is on its knees.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...