lesleybruce
@lesleybruce.bsky.social
Wife, mother, grandma to 3 lovely girls. Horrified by the consequences of austerity, Brexit and the previous Tory government. Wanting a better country for my grandchildren.
Lovely walk across the lake in Kew Gardens. Pity about the empty plinth, where there once was a statue. It went away recently to be with a man who can’t have too many statues.
November 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Lovely walk across the lake in Kew Gardens. Pity about the empty plinth, where there once was a statue. It went away recently to be with a man who can’t have too many statues.
Brexit brings economic decline and no government policy towards rejoining.
November 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Brexit brings economic decline and no government policy towards rejoining.
Why do stories which really affect people’s lives positively not get the publicity they deserve?
November 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Why do stories which really affect people’s lives positively not get the publicity they deserve?
"Vanity of vanities; all is vanity."
“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown”
“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown”
October 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
"Vanity of vanities; all is vanity."
“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown”
“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown”
Sorry! What!
John Crace had to listen to this drivel so that we didn’t.
John Crace had to listen to this drivel so that we didn’t.
October 9, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Sorry! What!
John Crace had to listen to this drivel so that we didn’t.
John Crace had to listen to this drivel so that we didn’t.
Just asking questions
October 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Just asking questions
Yes I think they should. Why should I need to wade through the blue ticks of bile to read a government tweet.
September 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Yes I think they should. Why should I need to wade through the blue ticks of bile to read a government tweet.
A little egret in Brentford on the river Brent.
September 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A little egret in Brentford on the river Brent.
The cost of privatisation is high. £250 per household per year to shareholders of key services since 2010.
We haven’t seen an amazing increase in the quality of services, indeed in the case of water companies there has been a decrease.
We haven’t seen an amazing increase in the quality of services, indeed in the case of water companies there has been a decrease.
September 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The cost of privatisation is high. £250 per household per year to shareholders of key services since 2010.
We haven’t seen an amazing increase in the quality of services, indeed in the case of water companies there has been a decrease.
We haven’t seen an amazing increase in the quality of services, indeed in the case of water companies there has been a decrease.
Interesting how the money flows
September 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Interesting how the money flows
AI still can’t do hands
August 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
AI still can’t do hands
This is seriously not normal. If the leader of any other democratic country (and a few authoritarian ones) on Earth spoke like this, in public, via a microphone to a crowd, then the government of that country would be working out quickly how to replace him.
August 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
This is seriously not normal. If the leader of any other democratic country (and a few authoritarian ones) on Earth spoke like this, in public, via a microphone to a crowd, then the government of that country would be working out quickly how to replace him.
How very interesting. Farage supports anti abortion group.
August 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
How very interesting. Farage supports anti abortion group.
Music Hall song from the UK.
Where did you get that hat?
Where did you get that hat?
August 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Music Hall song from the UK.
Where did you get that hat?
Where did you get that hat?
It’s not fact it’s feelings. Attack the outside, the other. Scapegoat a group and say you can fix it. Part of a pattern. Soon we’ll be on to the lawyers.
August 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
It’s not fact it’s feelings. Attack the outside, the other. Scapegoat a group and say you can fix it. Part of a pattern. Soon we’ll be on to the lawyers.
Populist Authoritarians start with the outsider, the immigrants and the minorities. Minorities for an authoritarian frequently includes women.
August 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Populist Authoritarians start with the outsider, the immigrants and the minorities. Minorities for an authoritarian frequently includes women.
I seriously doubt there is much left of the “shared values that underpin US UK relations”, as Trump has been steadily removing them for months. One value being women’s right to choose and not be intimidated while making that choice.
August 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I seriously doubt there is much left of the “shared values that underpin US UK relations”, as Trump has been steadily removing them for months. One value being women’s right to choose and not be intimidated while making that choice.
BBC apologies for someone stating the obvious.
August 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
BBC apologies for someone stating the obvious.
Yes terrible things. 🙄
July 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Yes terrible things. 🙄
The country is in a mess. Crime is everywhere. London is a large no go area. No quarter to be given to the lawless.
Except for violent demonstrations outside an Essex hotel , where people merely have concerns.
Except for violent demonstrations outside an Essex hotel , where people merely have concerns.
July 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The country is in a mess. Crime is everywhere. London is a large no go area. No quarter to be given to the lawless.
Except for violent demonstrations outside an Essex hotel , where people merely have concerns.
Except for violent demonstrations outside an Essex hotel , where people merely have concerns.
Just remember his claims about Brexit. His desire to cosy up to Trump. His admiration of Putin.
July 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Just remember his claims about Brexit. His desire to cosy up to Trump. His admiration of Putin.
Good God no! Please no!
July 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Good God no! Please no!
Christchurch Greyfriars garden City of London. One of many gardens and spaces for the public to stop and sit in London.
July 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Christchurch Greyfriars garden City of London. One of many gardens and spaces for the public to stop and sit in London.
London has so many little gardens and spaces of calm. St Lawrence Jewry is the church behind the pond.
July 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
London has so many little gardens and spaces of calm. St Lawrence Jewry is the church behind the pond.
Shhh don’t tell him.
July 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Shhh don’t tell him.