@pause-for-thought.bsky.social
UK, Left wing, Green party, Bi/Ace, LGBT+, cis, trans ally
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Thank you all for your support
Beautifully said: “They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness [and] empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn’t pamper myself with the luxury of silence.”
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d....
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d....
Comedian Robin Ince quits Radio 4 show, claiming BBC found his views ‘problematic’
Ince says he resigned as co-host of Infinite Monkey Cage because of what he described as his lack of ‘obedience’
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/13/comedian-robin-ince-quits-as-host-of-bbcs-infinite-monkey-cage#:~:text=The%20comedian%20and%20author%20Robin,a%20lack%20of%20“obedience”
December 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Thank you all for your support
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Bridget Phillipson knew her history, was told by MPs not to appoint her, insisted on appointing her, and in her first interview the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has ignored super clear and explicit human rights law that trans people are not a third sex. What a disgrace.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
Doubling down on effectively excluding trans and non-binary individuals from public spaces.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Doubling down on effectively excluding trans and non-binary individuals from public spaces.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Equality boss expects people to 'follow rules' over single-sex spaces
Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson said "things could be sorted out if there is goodwill and recognition that everybody has rights".
www.bbc.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Bridget Phillipson knew her history, was told by MPs not to appoint her, insisted on appointing her, and in her first interview the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has ignored super clear and explicit human rights law that trans people are not a third sex. What a disgrace.
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Yup, times need changing
December 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Yup, times need changing
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Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
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I've cancelled my licence fee direct debit - the law requires I pay it and I expect eventually I shall. But I'll make it as expensive as I can for them to collect. Let me contribute as little as possible to what it costs the BBC to spread its transphobic poison.
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I've cancelled my licence fee direct debit - the law requires I pay it and I expect eventually I shall. But I'll make it as expensive as I can for them to collect. Let me contribute as little as possible to what it costs the BBC to spread its transphobic poison.
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13 Labour MPs voted in favour of the bill, which was tabled by the Lib Dems.
Nigel Farage did not vote.
Nigel Farage did not vote.
December 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
13 Labour MPs voted in favour of the bill, which was tabled by the Lib Dems.
Nigel Farage did not vote.
Nigel Farage did not vote.
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You thought the patriarchy was going to stop with trans people? Really? www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You thought the patriarchy was going to stop with trans people? Really? www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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The only person to come out of the SPeggie/NHS tribunal vindicated and with a completely untarnished reputation is Dr Beth Upton.
Not SPeggie,
Not the NHS management,
Not Four Women Scotland,
Not the media,
Just Dr Upton.
Not SPeggie,
Not the NHS management,
Not Four Women Scotland,
Not the media,
Just Dr Upton.
December 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The only person to come out of the SPeggie/NHS tribunal vindicated and with a completely untarnished reputation is Dr Beth Upton.
Not SPeggie,
Not the NHS management,
Not Four Women Scotland,
Not the media,
Just Dr Upton.
Not SPeggie,
Not the NHS management,
Not Four Women Scotland,
Not the media,
Just Dr Upton.
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Remember: the EHRC's Interim Guidance, and we understand the draft statutory guidance too, recommended a trans bathroom ban. Two tribunals have now disagreed.
This is the second decision - both first instance - since the appalling For (Some) Women Scotland decision to find that there is no trans bathroom ban. www.gov.uk/employment-t...
B M Kelly v Leonardo UK Ltd: 8001497/2024
Employment Tribunal decision.
www.gov.uk
December 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Remember: the EHRC's Interim Guidance, and we understand the draft statutory guidance too, recommended a trans bathroom ban. Two tribunals have now disagreed.
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You know, infuriating and a shameful betrayal though the BBC and other media's misreporting of the Sandie Peggie judgment is, it also doesn't really matter.
What matters is the judgment which lawyers will read, use to advise their clients, and inclusion will be the winner.
What matters is the judgment which lawyers will read, use to advise their clients, and inclusion will be the winner.
December 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
You know, infuriating and a shameful betrayal though the BBC and other media's misreporting of the Sandie Peggie judgment is, it also doesn't really matter.
What matters is the judgment which lawyers will read, use to advise their clients, and inclusion will be the winner.
What matters is the judgment which lawyers will read, use to advise their clients, and inclusion will be the winner.
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And that's just for starters.
Labour are liars. They can't be progressive as they can't be trusted on what they promise, and they rarely ever deliver what they claim. All the scrutiny should be on Labour, who have betrayed a country crying out for something better.
Labour are liars. They can't be progressive as they can't be trusted on what they promise, and they rarely ever deliver what they claim. All the scrutiny should be on Labour, who have betrayed a country crying out for something better.
December 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
And that's just for starters.
Labour are liars. They can't be progressive as they can't be trusted on what they promise, and they rarely ever deliver what they claim. All the scrutiny should be on Labour, who have betrayed a country crying out for something better.
Labour are liars. They can't be progressive as they can't be trusted on what they promise, and they rarely ever deliver what they claim. All the scrutiny should be on Labour, who have betrayed a country crying out for something better.
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- Raised income tax by freezing tax thresholds
- Raised national insurance on employers knowing it would impact job seekers
- Broke a manifesto commitment on gender recognition
- Are now attempting to attack people with ADHD and autism with another stitch-up review to justify cutting benefits
- Raised national insurance on employers knowing it would impact job seekers
- Broke a manifesto commitment on gender recognition
- Are now attempting to attack people with ADHD and autism with another stitch-up review to justify cutting benefits
December 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
- Raised income tax by freezing tax thresholds
- Raised national insurance on employers knowing it would impact job seekers
- Broke a manifesto commitment on gender recognition
- Are now attempting to attack people with ADHD and autism with another stitch-up review to justify cutting benefits
- Raised national insurance on employers knowing it would impact job seekers
- Broke a manifesto commitment on gender recognition
- Are now attempting to attack people with ADHD and autism with another stitch-up review to justify cutting benefits
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- Removed the right to be judged by a jury of our peers
- Wasted billions on unproven carbon capture tech and nuclear bombers controlled by the US
- Raised bus fares by 50% across the board for everyone
- Still haven't banned conversion therapy
- Rolled back day one protections from unfair dismissal
- Wasted billions on unproven carbon capture tech and nuclear bombers controlled by the US
- Raised bus fares by 50% across the board for everyone
- Still haven't banned conversion therapy
- Rolled back day one protections from unfair dismissal
December 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
- Removed the right to be judged by a jury of our peers
- Wasted billions on unproven carbon capture tech and nuclear bombers controlled by the US
- Raised bus fares by 50% across the board for everyone
- Still haven't banned conversion therapy
- Rolled back day one protections from unfair dismissal
- Wasted billions on unproven carbon capture tech and nuclear bombers controlled by the US
- Raised bus fares by 50% across the board for everyone
- Still haven't banned conversion therapy
- Rolled back day one protections from unfair dismissal
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- Have begun trying to remove refugees and migrants from our communities
- Have refused to tax wealth in any meaningful way
- Took excessive amounts of freebies from donors upon getting elected
- Tried to obliterate our creative industries by selling them out to AI scam artists
- Have refused to tax wealth in any meaningful way
- Took excessive amounts of freebies from donors upon getting elected
- Tried to obliterate our creative industries by selling them out to AI scam artists
December 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
- Have begun trying to remove refugees and migrants from our communities
- Have refused to tax wealth in any meaningful way
- Took excessive amounts of freebies from donors upon getting elected
- Tried to obliterate our creative industries by selling them out to AI scam artists
- Have refused to tax wealth in any meaningful way
- Took excessive amounts of freebies from donors upon getting elected
- Tried to obliterate our creative industries by selling them out to AI scam artists
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- Banned trans adults from public life
- Are trying to bankrupt small family farms
- Refused to stop sentencing inequalities for black and brown people and women
- Tried to make it illegal for trans people to have sex without disclosing their full medical history
- Are trying to bankrupt small family farms
- Refused to stop sentencing inequalities for black and brown people and women
- Tried to make it illegal for trans people to have sex without disclosing their full medical history
December 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
- Banned trans adults from public life
- Are trying to bankrupt small family farms
- Refused to stop sentencing inequalities for black and brown people and women
- Tried to make it illegal for trans people to have sex without disclosing their full medical history
- Are trying to bankrupt small family farms
- Refused to stop sentencing inequalities for black and brown people and women
- Tried to make it illegal for trans people to have sex without disclosing their full medical history
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Whereas Labour:
- Participated in genocide
- Are trying to remove protection from torture
- Are trying to lock up 2000 people protesting against genocide
- Cut off healthcare for trans children
- Have broken human rights law for disabled people
- Keep trying to remove support for disabled people
- Participated in genocide
- Are trying to remove protection from torture
- Are trying to lock up 2000 people protesting against genocide
- Cut off healthcare for trans children
- Have broken human rights law for disabled people
- Keep trying to remove support for disabled people
December 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Whereas Labour:
- Participated in genocide
- Are trying to remove protection from torture
- Are trying to lock up 2000 people protesting against genocide
- Cut off healthcare for trans children
- Have broken human rights law for disabled people
- Keep trying to remove support for disabled people
- Participated in genocide
- Are trying to remove protection from torture
- Are trying to lock up 2000 people protesting against genocide
- Cut off healthcare for trans children
- Have broken human rights law for disabled people
- Keep trying to remove support for disabled people
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Why young voters are leaving Labour and joining the Green Party.
Ps not just young voters....
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Ps not just young voters....
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Why young voters are leaving Labour for the Greens
Young voters are frustrated by the two-party system and are looking left for an alternative, experts say
inews.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Why young voters are leaving Labour and joining the Green Party.
Ps not just young voters....
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Ps not just young voters....
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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She won her case like you won the general election.
December 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
She won her case like you won the general election.
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Reform UK denies allegations Nigel Farage falsified election expenses after complaint to police
#Nigelfarage
Real shock Farage is a corrupt ,entitled multi millionaire bigot. Who knew ?
Took more expenses from EU than anyone else ,guy wants to REDUCE min wage
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#Nigelfarage
Real shock Farage is a corrupt ,entitled multi millionaire bigot. Who knew ?
Took more expenses from EU than anyone else ,guy wants to REDUCE min wage
opr.news/6822d0b72512...
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Reform UK denies allegations Nigel Farage falsified election expenses after complaint to police
Documents have been submitted to the Metropolitan Police about the party's spending in Clacton
Trending on GB News
Reform UK has denied claims Nigel Farage falsely reported local campaign expenses a...
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December 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Reform UK denies allegations Nigel Farage falsified election expenses after complaint to police
#Nigelfarage
Real shock Farage is a corrupt ,entitled multi millionaire bigot. Who knew ?
Took more expenses from EU than anyone else ,guy wants to REDUCE min wage
opr.news/6822d0b72512...
opr.as/share
#Nigelfarage
Real shock Farage is a corrupt ,entitled multi millionaire bigot. Who knew ?
Took more expenses from EU than anyone else ,guy wants to REDUCE min wage
opr.news/6822d0b72512...
opr.as/share
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Decision in the Sandie Peggie case.
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
Sandie Peggie -v- Fife Health Board and another (judgment and summary) - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Case number: 4104864/2024 Employment Tribunal, Scotland 8 December 2025 Before: Employment Judge A KempTribunal Member L BrownTribunal Member C Russell Between: Mrs Sandie Peggie -v- Fife Health Board...
www.judiciary.uk
December 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Decision in the Sandie Peggie case.
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
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When Zack Polanski said the Greens were here to replace Labour, I was skeptical. I thought it wouldn’t happen.
It’s happening. You can tell because the media and Labour are suddenly rattled.
It’s happening. You can tell because the media and Labour are suddenly rattled.
December 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
When Zack Polanski said the Greens were here to replace Labour, I was skeptical. I thought it wouldn’t happen.
It’s happening. You can tell because the media and Labour are suddenly rattled.
It’s happening. You can tell because the media and Labour are suddenly rattled.
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IOF Soldiers Invade Home in West Bank, Evict Family-Then Make a TikTok Video
Evict a family, grab your phone and mock the victims. In Israel, war crimes aren't hidden—they're posted for likes.
Evict a family, grab your phone and mock the victims. In Israel, war crimes aren't hidden—they're posted for likes.
December 7, 2025 at 3:44 AM
IOF Soldiers Invade Home in West Bank, Evict Family-Then Make a TikTok Video
Evict a family, grab your phone and mock the victims. In Israel, war crimes aren't hidden—they're posted for likes.
Evict a family, grab your phone and mock the victims. In Israel, war crimes aren't hidden—they're posted for likes.
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remember folks:
it's not segregation when @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social does it
it's not conversion torture when wes streeting does it
it's not racism when shabana mahmood does it
it's not eugenics when pat macfadden does it
it's not far right when labour do it. it's just grown ups in the room
it's not segregation when @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social does it
it's not conversion torture when wes streeting does it
it's not racism when shabana mahmood does it
it's not eugenics when pat macfadden does it
it's not far right when labour do it. it's just grown ups in the room
December 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
remember folks:
it's not segregation when @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social does it
it's not conversion torture when wes streeting does it
it's not racism when shabana mahmood does it
it's not eugenics when pat macfadden does it
it's not far right when labour do it. it's just grown ups in the room
it's not segregation when @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social does it
it's not conversion torture when wes streeting does it
it's not racism when shabana mahmood does it
it's not eugenics when pat macfadden does it
it's not far right when labour do it. it's just grown ups in the room
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Starmer says he’s "taking the gloves off" and that the Greens are "nuts"
Big talk from the PM of vibes based cruelty and trickle down cowardice.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Big talk from the PM of vibes based cruelty and trickle down cowardice.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Starmer says he’s "taking the gloves off" and that the Greens are "nuts"
Big talk from the PM of vibes based cruelty and trickle down cowardice.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Big talk from the PM of vibes based cruelty and trickle down cowardice.
Join.greenparty.org.uk