Richard Lemon
@mrrichardlemon.bsky.social
Personal account. Mainly here for politics in the UK and beyond, plus Reading FC and alternative music. Town planning stuff at @rlemon-planner.bsky.social
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There is increasingly a febrile climate in which democratic politics is under attack from extreme, violent forces. There needs to be unequivocal and robust pushback against threats, violence and destruction, including online.
Sending all my love to @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social and her team as her constituency office was entirely destroyed overnight.
Attacks and threats directed toward MPs are an affront to our very democracy.
www.sunderlandecho.com/news/crime/o...
Attacks and threats directed toward MPs are an affront to our very democracy.
www.sunderlandecho.com/news/crime/o...
Office of MP Sharon Hodgson hit by fire and vandalism
The office of MP Sharon Hodgson has been hit by an overnight fire which is under investigation by the police.
www.sunderlandecho.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
There is increasingly a febrile climate in which democratic politics is under attack from extreme, violent forces. There needs to be unequivocal and robust pushback against threats, violence and destruction, including online.
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Once again: even if vacating X is too much of a leap for the government to contemplate, cross post! There are apps (Fedica, Buffer, others) that allow you to send the same message to every site with no more effort. Call it being "platform-neutral". Help non-death-threat platforms to grow.
It’s wild. If a journalist accidentally said, e.g. the names of a minister‘s school age children on air, Downing Street would rightly lose it, yet death threats, conspiracies about the PM’s marriage, racism against ministers…all fine apparently!
September 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Once again: even if vacating X is too much of a leap for the government to contemplate, cross post! There are apps (Fedica, Buffer, others) that allow you to send the same message to every site with no more effort. Call it being "platform-neutral". Help non-death-threat platforms to grow.
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Reading takeover completed by ex-Wycombe owner Couhig reut.rs/431QeV2
Reading takeover completed by ex-Wycombe owner Couhig
Reading have been taken over by former Wycombe Wanderers owner Rob Couhig's company Redwood Holdings Limited, the English Football League said on Wednesday, bringing an end to Chinese businessman Dai Yongge's controversial era.
reut.rs
May 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Reading takeover completed by ex-Wycombe owner Couhig reut.rs/431QeV2
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‘The Government is expected to urge universities to shake up their business models to make them less reliant on foreign students’
OK, so what is the business model you’ve got in mind? Are you planning to raise tuition fees?
Plus you know research is not fully funded and is cross subsidised?
OK, so what is the business model you’ve got in mind? Are you planning to raise tuition fees?
Plus you know research is not fully funded and is cross subsidised?
May 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
‘The Government is expected to urge universities to shake up their business models to make them less reliant on foreign students’
OK, so what is the business model you’ve got in mind? Are you planning to raise tuition fees?
Plus you know research is not fully funded and is cross subsidised?
OK, so what is the business model you’ve got in mind? Are you planning to raise tuition fees?
Plus you know research is not fully funded and is cross subsidised?
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2025 Local Elections Expected Declaration Times:
Probably best to get an early night on Thursday, with no councils expected to be fully in before 7am.
That being said, 4 of 6 Mayoral races will be counting on the night, as well as the Runcorn & Helsby by-election.
Probably best to get an early night on Thursday, with no councils expected to be fully in before 7am.
That being said, 4 of 6 Mayoral races will be counting on the night, as well as the Runcorn & Helsby by-election.
April 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
2025 Local Elections Expected Declaration Times:
Probably best to get an early night on Thursday, with no councils expected to be fully in before 7am.
That being said, 4 of 6 Mayoral races will be counting on the night, as well as the Runcorn & Helsby by-election.
Probably best to get an early night on Thursday, with no councils expected to be fully in before 7am.
That being said, 4 of 6 Mayoral races will be counting on the night, as well as the Runcorn & Helsby by-election.
Great interview. Well worth a watch for #readingfc fans.
ROB COUHIG - READING FC IN HIS OWN WORDS
Reading Football Club, formed in 1871 are a club in turmoil with Dai Yongge disqualified by the EFL. We sat down with Rob to discuss the pressing questions and the possible solutions
youtu.be/PuW8acbuNu0
#readingfc #efl
Reading Football Club, formed in 1871 are a club in turmoil with Dai Yongge disqualified by the EFL. We sat down with Rob to discuss the pressing questions and the possible solutions
youtu.be/PuW8acbuNu0
#readingfc #efl
ROB COUHIG - Reading FC In His Own Words - The Interview
YouTube video by UTCIAD - AFC Bournemouth Fans Channel
youtu.be
March 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Great interview. Well worth a watch for #readingfc fans.
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🚨EFL statement:
- Dai Yongge disqualified under Owners' and Directors Test
- EFL to consider 'all options' to bring matter to conclusion if he does not divest interests
- EFL working closely with Reading to progress sale #ReadingFC
rdg.today/efl-confirms...
- Dai Yongge disqualified under Owners' and Directors Test
- EFL to consider 'all options' to bring matter to conclusion if he does not divest interests
- EFL working closely with Reading to progress sale #ReadingFC
rdg.today/efl-confirms...
EFL confirms disqualification of Reading FC owner Dai Yongge
The English Football League (EFL) has released a statement regarding the court case that has involved Reading Football Club and
rdg.today
March 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🚨EFL statement:
- Dai Yongge disqualified under Owners' and Directors Test
- EFL to consider 'all options' to bring matter to conclusion if he does not divest interests
- EFL working closely with Reading to progress sale #ReadingFC
rdg.today/efl-confirms...
- Dai Yongge disqualified under Owners' and Directors Test
- EFL to consider 'all options' to bring matter to conclusion if he does not divest interests
- EFL working closely with Reading to progress sale #ReadingFC
rdg.today/efl-confirms...
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He makes himself big
February 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
He makes himself big
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Thanks a lot to the Reading hierarchy. Failing to get a takeover done has now resulted in losing the most important person at the club.
Best of luck to Ruben, a bright young coach who is destined for a great career. #ReadingFC
Best of luck to Ruben, a bright young coach who is destined for a great career. #ReadingFC
December 5, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Thanks a lot to the Reading hierarchy. Failing to get a takeover done has now resulted in losing the most important person at the club.
Best of luck to Ruben, a bright young coach who is destined for a great career. #ReadingFC
Best of luck to Ruben, a bright young coach who is destined for a great career. #ReadingFC
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"Were it not for you, I am in no doubt that this football club would have collapsed long ago, but it is your work, your tireless effort, that has glued this club together."
An open letter to #ReadingFC's gaffer, Ruben Selles, from Dave.
An open letter to #ReadingFC's gaffer, Ruben Selles, from Dave.
An Open Letter To Ruben Selles
Amid reported interest from Hull City in acquiring Reading’s manager, Dave begs our much-loved gaffer to stay put in Berkshire.
thetilehurstend.sbnation.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:08 PM
"Were it not for you, I am in no doubt that this football club would have collapsed long ago, but it is your work, your tireless effort, that has glued this club together."
An open letter to #ReadingFC's gaffer, Ruben Selles, from Dave.
An open letter to #ReadingFC's gaffer, Ruben Selles, from Dave.
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Are you a social media manager running an account for an organization or high-profile individual? Or do you own a website and want a simpler username?
On Bluesky, you can verify your account by setting your website as your username.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Are you a social media manager running an account for an organization or high-profile individual? Or do you own a website and want a simpler username?
On Bluesky, you can verify your account by setting your website as your username.
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We’re continuing to test out #TomorrowsPapersToday over here this Sunday evening - please do follow @sgfmann.bsky.social for your look at the front pages..
an egg is reading a newspaper that says daily blurb on it
Alt: an egg is reading a newspaper that says daily blurb on it
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2024 at 7:01 PM
We’re continuing to test out #TomorrowsPapersToday over here this Sunday evening - please do follow @sgfmann.bsky.social for your look at the front pages..
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Just going to post #TomorrowsPapersToday here tonight as well as at the other place as a little test…
November 16, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Just going to post #TomorrowsPapersToday here tonight as well as at the other place as a little test…
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Starter packs are genius, but I was surprised there wasn't a list of them for people to find.
So I built it:
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
The website monitors the packs being shared and adds the ones it finds to the database.
Missed your stater pack? Message me and I'll get it added.
So I built it:
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
The website monitors the packs being shared and adds the ones it finds to the database.
Missed your stater pack? Message me and I'll get it added.
All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
blueskydirectory.com
November 11, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Starter packs are genius, but I was surprised there wasn't a list of them for people to find.
So I built it:
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
The website monitors the packs being shared and adds the ones it finds to the database.
Missed your stater pack? Message me and I'll get it added.
So I built it:
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
The website monitors the packs being shared and adds the ones it finds to the database.
Missed your stater pack? Message me and I'll get it added.
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To all the newly-arrived Twitter refugees, I've created a starter pack of UK political journalists, experts, commentators and politicos to follow here
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
October 17, 2024 at 1:34 PM
To all the newly-arrived Twitter refugees, I've created a starter pack of UK political journalists, experts, commentators and politicos to follow here
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
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Roald Dahl had a similar thought.
September 15, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Roald Dahl had a similar thought.
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Orbit is a new music discovery experiment from the BBC to help you find new music from unsigned UK artists. My team has been designing and building this for the last 6 months. It only takes a few minutes and you'll probably find something good... bbc.co.uk/orbitmusic
Orbit – Follow the music and find your vibe
Support undiscovered artists and find new tracks for your playlists, handpicked by local BBC Introducing teams. No algorithms, no genres and no personalisation – all you need to do is listen to music ...
bbc.co.uk
September 10, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Orbit is a new music discovery experiment from the BBC to help you find new music from unsigned UK artists. My team has been designing and building this for the last 6 months. It only takes a few minutes and you'll probably find something good... bbc.co.uk/orbitmusic
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For those who want to follow the work of @instituteforgov.bsky.social, I’ve created a list of all the staff who are currently here. Will update as more arrive
bsky.app/profile/did:...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
August 16, 2024 at 4:14 PM
For those who want to follow the work of @instituteforgov.bsky.social, I’ve created a list of all the staff who are currently here. Will update as more arrive
bsky.app/profile/did:...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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The second starter pack of UK-based reporters, commentators and media is now full but comes with added @harryrose.bsky.social, the editor of Which? (A third pack may follow if needed).
Have a good weekend when it comes!
go.bsky.app/SRXaz4q
Have a good weekend when it comes!
go.bsky.app/SRXaz4q
August 16, 2024 at 12:27 PM
The second starter pack of UK-based reporters, commentators and media is now full but comes with added @harryrose.bsky.social, the editor of Which? (A third pack may follow if needed).
Have a good weekend when it comes!
go.bsky.app/SRXaz4q
Have a good weekend when it comes!
go.bsky.app/SRXaz4q
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Hi - I've drafted a starter pack for UK-based journalists and news organisations, with a bias towards news and politics. Apologies to anyone missed. There's a limit of 50 entries per list, so will start work on a Starter Pack #2 soon
go.bsky.app/Q8u9hAj
go.bsky.app/Q8u9hAj
August 15, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Hi - I've drafted a starter pack for UK-based journalists and news organisations, with a bias towards news and politics. Apologies to anyone missed. There's a limit of 50 entries per list, so will start work on a Starter Pack #2 soon
go.bsky.app/Q8u9hAj
go.bsky.app/Q8u9hAj