Michelle Francis 🏴
@michellefrancis.bsky.social
Mother, mostly.
NHS Service Manager; occasional runner; stubborn optimist. #Annibyniaeth🏴
NHS Service Manager; occasional runner; stubborn optimist. #Annibyniaeth🏴
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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Reversing Right to Buy would be expensive, but it would provide immediate results and would pay dividends over time.
Reversing Right to Buy may sound radical. But it could fix the housing shortage
www.bigissue.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Reversing Right to Buy would be expensive, but it would provide immediate results and would pay dividends over time.
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The government insisted that the proscription of Palestine Action wasn’t about limiting pro-Palestinian protest, yet here they are with a measure transparently aimed at limiting pro-Palestinian protest. This is a political mess they have created for themselves with their own policies.
Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office
Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office
Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday
Ministers are to give police new powers to target repeated protests, aimed particularly at cracking down on demonstrations connected to Gaza, the Home Office has said.
The announcement, made the morning after almost 500 people were arrested in London for expressing support for Palestine Action, a proscribed organisation, could allow police to order regular protests to take place at a different site. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The government insisted that the proscription of Palestine Action wasn’t about limiting pro-Palestinian protest, yet here they are with a measure transparently aimed at limiting pro-Palestinian protest. This is a political mess they have created for themselves with their own policies.
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Channel 4 will air a documentary about the plight of medics in Gaza after the BBC announced that it would not show the film following concerns it may create ‘a perception of partiality that would not meet the high standards that the public rightly expect’
Channel 4 to air BBC-commissioned documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack
Channel 4 will air a documentary about the plight of medics in Gaza after the BBC last week announced that it would not show the film following concerns it may create “a perception of partiality that ...
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June 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Channel 4 will air a documentary about the plight of medics in Gaza after the BBC announced that it would not show the film following concerns it may create ‘a perception of partiality that would not meet the high standards that the public rightly expect’
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Opinions on the death and maiming of thousands of children - very complex and in need of silence .
Opinions on Irish rap groups - EASY
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Opinions on Irish rap groups - EASY
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance not ‘appropriate’, says Keir Starmer
UK prime minister criticises band’s inclusion in festival lineup after Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh allegedly displayed flag supporting Hezbollah
www.theguardian.com
June 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Opinions on the death and maiming of thousands of children - very complex and in need of silence .
Opinions on Irish rap groups - EASY
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Opinions on Irish rap groups - EASY
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
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To mark the 1st day of my 4th year without Alice I have an announcement:
I’ve joined up with a determined group of women working to change the narrative around trans people. Women standing in solidarity with our trans siblings.
Our first step is to ask cis women to read and sign our open letter ⬇️
I’ve joined up with a determined group of women working to change the narrative around trans people. Women standing in solidarity with our trans siblings.
Our first step is to ask cis women to read and sign our open letter ⬇️
Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
chng.it
May 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
To mark the 1st day of my 4th year without Alice I have an announcement:
I’ve joined up with a determined group of women working to change the narrative around trans people. Women standing in solidarity with our trans siblings.
Our first step is to ask cis women to read and sign our open letter ⬇️
I’ve joined up with a determined group of women working to change the narrative around trans people. Women standing in solidarity with our trans siblings.
Our first step is to ask cis women to read and sign our open letter ⬇️
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Is Wales too small to be independent? Or is the UK just too big to listen? ✍️ Owen Williams
What If the UK is just a chapter, not the whole story?
Owen Williams They’ve said it for decades. That Wales is too small. Too poor. That we’d never survive alone. But who gets to decide that? And why do we still believe them? Let’s break this down. Becau...
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May 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Is Wales too small to be independent? Or is the UK just too big to listen? ✍️ Owen Williams
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Thoughts and prayers with some in wales tonight. You can feel the angst in the air.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Serious collisions on 20mph and 30mph roads at record low
New data reveals casualties were at a record low in 2024, despite plans to change some speed limits.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Thoughts and prayers with some in wales tonight. You can feel the angst in the air.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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350 richest people and families in the UK have wealth of £772.8bn.
Free to pollute, create bubbles in housing/security markets; buy political parties, legislators, shape laws; power to control our lives.
16m live in poverty. 128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
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Free to pollute, create bubbles in housing/security markets; buy political parties, legislators, shape laws; power to control our lives.
16m live in poverty. 128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
archive.ph/xNvPk
The Sunday Times Rich List 2025 revealed
Fewer billionaires, more AI millionaires and Hollywood stars: who’s up, who’s down — and who’s new
www.thetimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 6:45 AM
350 richest people and families in the UK have wealth of £772.8bn.
Free to pollute, create bubbles in housing/security markets; buy political parties, legislators, shape laws; power to control our lives.
16m live in poverty. 128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
archive.ph/xNvPk
Free to pollute, create bubbles in housing/security markets; buy political parties, legislators, shape laws; power to control our lives.
16m live in poverty. 128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
archive.ph/xNvPk
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Well done Labour
Anyone who thought you represented real change now despises you.
Anyone who didn’t, still won’t.
People who weren’t that convinced but hoped for the best are out of patience.
You’ve managed to turn off everyone.
Quite the achievement!
Anyone who thought you represented real change now despises you.
Anyone who didn’t, still won’t.
People who weren’t that convinced but hoped for the best are out of patience.
You’ve managed to turn off everyone.
Quite the achievement!
May 13, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Well done Labour
Anyone who thought you represented real change now despises you.
Anyone who didn’t, still won’t.
People who weren’t that convinced but hoped for the best are out of patience.
You’ve managed to turn off everyone.
Quite the achievement!
Anyone who thought you represented real change now despises you.
Anyone who didn’t, still won’t.
People who weren’t that convinced but hoped for the best are out of patience.
You’ve managed to turn off everyone.
Quite the achievement!
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The death toll in Gaza is over 50,000 since October 2023. After a two-month aid blockade, the Israeli Government plans to move Gaza's civilian population southward, worsening an already desperate humanitarian crisis.
This is ethnic cleansing. It must be stopped, now.
This is ethnic cleansing. It must be stopped, now.
May 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The death toll in Gaza is over 50,000 since October 2023. After a two-month aid blockade, the Israeli Government plans to move Gaza's civilian population southward, worsening an already desperate humanitarian crisis.
This is ethnic cleansing. It must be stopped, now.
This is ethnic cleansing. It must be stopped, now.
Really enjoying
Welcome to Wrexham. But so much single use plastic in the dressing room! Can you sort some reusable drinks bottles @vancityreynolds.bsky.social ??
Welcome to Wrexham. But so much single use plastic in the dressing room! Can you sort some reusable drinks bottles @vancityreynolds.bsky.social ??
May 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Really enjoying
Welcome to Wrexham. But so much single use plastic in the dressing room! Can you sort some reusable drinks bottles @vancityreynolds.bsky.social ??
Welcome to Wrexham. But so much single use plastic in the dressing room! Can you sort some reusable drinks bottles @vancityreynolds.bsky.social ??
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Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years as a result of a deliberate strategy. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.
Good trade.
Good trade.
April 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years as a result of a deliberate strategy. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.
Good trade.
Good trade.
please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
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March 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Crumbs just got off the train in Manchester Piccadilly to walk to Manchester Victoria and there’s a free city bus! Public transport done right 👍
February 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Crumbs just got off the train in Manchester Piccadilly to walk to Manchester Victoria and there’s a free city bus! Public transport done right 👍
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This is not an intellectual point, bur I wanted to state that I am frightened by the situation in the US and I am becoming even more anxious by the extent to which most people I know IRL (ie: not politics addicts) are entirely unmoved
February 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is not an intellectual point, bur I wanted to state that I am frightened by the situation in the US and I am becoming even more anxious by the extent to which most people I know IRL (ie: not politics addicts) are entirely unmoved
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“Living Streets Cymru is delighted that the latest data indicates that 20mph speed limits have saved lives and reduced casualties on our roads," says our @charitycat.bsky.social in response to @welshgovernment.bsky.social statistics published today.
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
Living Streets Cymru applauds safer roads thanks to 20mph speed limits
Living Streets Cymru applauds new statistics published today (30 January 2025) that show that there have been fewer deaths and casualties as a result of 20mph speed limits.
www.livingstreets.org.uk
January 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
“Living Streets Cymru is delighted that the latest data indicates that 20mph speed limits have saved lives and reduced casualties on our roads," says our @charitycat.bsky.social in response to @welshgovernment.bsky.social statistics published today.
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
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Labour's simplemindedness will be its downfall - and ours. You can't build and bulldoze your way out of the housing crisis. Unless you also change the system, you'll still leave millions without decent homes. My column today explains why.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Home truths: the only thing Labour is building is a bigger, more dysfunctional housing market | George Monbiot
Private developers offer politicians a simple solution for bulldozing through this crisis – build more. But it won’t work, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Labour's simplemindedness will be its downfall - and ours. You can't build and bulldoze your way out of the housing crisis. Unless you also change the system, you'll still leave millions without decent homes. My column today explains why.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Love those first days of leaving work in the light…I know I’m an eternal optimist but spring’s on the way! AND I can hear birds singing 😍
January 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Love those first days of leaving work in the light…I know I’m an eternal optimist but spring’s on the way! AND I can hear birds singing 😍
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Who knew?! ... 20mph limits make our roads safer ... and ... drivers benefit with lower insurance premiums! www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...
UK’s 20mph speed limits ‘are cutting car insurance costs’
Controversial safety policy has helped drive down premiums to 18-month low, says Confused.com
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Who knew?! ... 20mph limits make our roads safer ... and ... drivers benefit with lower insurance premiums! www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...