Ros Walford
@roswalford.bsky.social
Former UCL Lecturer in Education. Traveller, political nerd, foodie and anti-UPF obsessive.
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This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
October 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Let your youngsters know about this
Tests from Consumer Reports found more than two-thirds of 23 popular protein products contained unsafe levels of lead.
Lead Is Becoming More Common Among Protein Powders And Shakes, Report Says
Tests from Consumer Reports found more than two-thirds of 23 popular protein products contained unsafe levels of lead.
www.forbes.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Let your youngsters know about this
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Urgent winter clothing appeal for UK baby banks.
In 2024 charity distributed 6,752 coats, 14,163 pairs of shoes, 2,857 blankets, 1,472 items of bedding and 45,220 pairs of socks to families in need.
Low wages/benefits; high energy, water, grocery costs; unchecked profiteering take toll.
In 2024 charity distributed 6,752 coats, 14,163 pairs of shoes, 2,857 blankets, 1,472 items of bedding and 45,220 pairs of socks to families in need.
Low wages/benefits; high energy, water, grocery costs; unchecked profiteering take toll.
London baby banks appeal for urgent donations ahead of winter
Baby banks in London say supplies are running low due to more families facing increased financial pressures.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Urgent winter clothing appeal for UK baby banks.
In 2024 charity distributed 6,752 coats, 14,163 pairs of shoes, 2,857 blankets, 1,472 items of bedding and 45,220 pairs of socks to families in need.
Low wages/benefits; high energy, water, grocery costs; unchecked profiteering take toll.
In 2024 charity distributed 6,752 coats, 14,163 pairs of shoes, 2,857 blankets, 1,472 items of bedding and 45,220 pairs of socks to families in need.
Low wages/benefits; high energy, water, grocery costs; unchecked profiteering take toll.
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Nigel Farage just repeatedly denied – under oath! – to @raskin.house.gov
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.
This happened to me *literally today*.
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.
This happened to me *literally today*.
Nigel Farage is about to give evidence to the US Congress on threats to free speech in the UK.
So here's one for him: Reform UK has just banned me (and @thenewworldmag.bsky.social) from attending its party conference this weekend. www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-w...
So here's one for him: Reform UK has just banned me (and @thenewworldmag.bsky.social) from attending its party conference this weekend. www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-w...
Chicken Farage bans The New World
It claims to be the party of free speech, but this last-minute decision to stop me attending tells a very different story
www.thenewworld.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Nigel Farage just repeatedly denied – under oath! – to @raskin.house.gov
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.
This happened to me *literally today*.
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.
This happened to me *literally today*.
We need to know how this nationalisation figure was calculated. Why the secrecy?
1/9 Steve Reed and his £100bn: a timeline.
Steve Reed says he won’t nationalise the water industry, because it would cost £100bn.
👀So where does that figure come from?👀
He claims that it comes from his own department.
🚨But it looks like it came from the private water companies.
#ComeCleanSteve
Steve Reed says he won’t nationalise the water industry, because it would cost £100bn.
👀So where does that figure come from?👀
He claims that it comes from his own department.
🚨But it looks like it came from the private water companies.
#ComeCleanSteve
July 24, 2025 at 5:09 AM
We need to know how this nationalisation figure was calculated. Why the secrecy?
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I am Democrat Shawn Harris. I am a husband, father, retired General and farmer. I have announced my candidacy to defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene and I know we will together. Her hate and conspiracies do not belong in Congress. Let’s end the chaos together. Share and join me in this fight:
June 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I am Democrat Shawn Harris. I am a husband, father, retired General and farmer. I have announced my candidacy to defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene and I know we will together. Her hate and conspiracies do not belong in Congress. Let’s end the chaos together. Share and join me in this fight:
Worth signing
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June 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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I am proud of what immigrants like my mum and those across Luton North have given to our country. Many serve in our NHS, open biz, enrich culture/arts & much more.
The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
May 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I am proud of what immigrants like my mum and those across Luton North have given to our country. Many serve in our NHS, open biz, enrich culture/arts & much more.
The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
Isle of Wight ferries next please, things are bad here @heidialexander.bsky.social
🚅Want to end the Great British Train Robbery?
✍️It only takes 1 minute to sign our petition.
🤑The rolling stock companies have made £3.6 billion in dividends over the past decade.
Now's the perfect time to demand they take our trains into public ownership.
✍️It only takes 1 minute to sign our petition.
🤑The rolling stock companies have made £3.6 billion in dividends over the past decade.
Now's the perfect time to demand they take our trains into public ownership.
Petition: Take our trains into public ownership | We Own It
The government is taking railway operators into public ownership, but the trains themselves will remain in private hands. The government must take our trains into public ownership.
weownit.org.uk
April 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Isle of Wight ferries next please, things are bad here @heidialexander.bsky.social
@mikekanemp.bsky.social @wightlinkferry.bsky.social yet another chapter of ferry misery. Arrived Portsmouth 19.56, ramp already up but ferry didn’t budge til done 20.01 - so inflexible, I now have a near 2.5 hour wait in the cold and dark. No alternative at lym. Lone female so hope 10.15 comes…
April 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
@mikekanemp.bsky.social @wightlinkferry.bsky.social yet another chapter of ferry misery. Arrived Portsmouth 19.56, ramp already up but ferry didn’t budge til done 20.01 - so inflexible, I now have a near 2.5 hour wait in the cold and dark. No alternative at lym. Lone female so hope 10.15 comes…
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🚨BREAKING - Steve Reed has just launched the biggest review into the water sector since privatisation.
But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯
We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰
Sign our petition now ✍️
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯
We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰
Sign our petition now ✍️
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
Steve Reed: include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. | We Own It
Steve Reed must put public ownership back on the table.
weownit.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🚨BREAKING - Steve Reed has just launched the biggest review into the water sector since privatisation.
But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯
We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰
Sign our petition now ✍️
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯
We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰
Sign our petition now ✍️
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
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The Labour government says it has delivered over two million extra NHS appointments - including for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endoscopy, and diagnostic tests -seven months early.
This gov has got many things wrong, but in this crucial area it appears to be making real progress.
This gov has got many things wrong, but in this crucial area it appears to be making real progress.
February 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The Labour government says it has delivered over two million extra NHS appointments - including for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endoscopy, and diagnostic tests -seven months early.
This gov has got many things wrong, but in this crucial area it appears to be making real progress.
This gov has got many things wrong, but in this crucial area it appears to be making real progress.
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It’s all beginning to feel a bit 1984. We’re in a battle against autocrats and oligarchs who are using money and misinformation to dismantle democracies. That’s why we’re looking for 1,984 new monthly supporters to make our biggest and boldest plans a reality (see link in bio)
January 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It’s all beginning to feel a bit 1984. We’re in a battle against autocrats and oligarchs who are using money and misinformation to dismantle democracies. That’s why we’re looking for 1,984 new monthly supporters to make our biggest and boldest plans a reality (see link in bio)
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CLOSING SOON: Our Safeguarding Democracy survey - all about what *you* think about money in Uk politics
Should political donations be capped? Or banned altogether?
Should foreign money be taken out of our politics?
10k responded already. Have you?
democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share!
Should political donations be capped? Or banned altogether?
Should foreign money be taken out of our politics?
10k responded already. Have you?
democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share!
Democracy For Sale - Safeguard Democracy
A survey to make a people-powered plan to safeguard Britain's democracy from leading investigative journalists who write about lobbying and dark money
democracyforsale.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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The Prince Charles - a West End institution - is under threat. Support them, unless you want to see another fucking M&M superstore where this beautiful cinema is. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The Prince Charles - a West End institution - is under threat. Support them, unless you want to see another fucking M&M superstore where this beautiful cinema is. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Nooooooo pls don’t
Not just the beef, chlorine-washed chicken, pesticides-soaked vegetables... no terrible US food standards here, PLEASE!
#PublicHealth #FoodSystem
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
#PublicHealth #FoodSystem
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Hormone-pumped beef back on the menu for Trump in trade talks
The UK's Chagos Islands deal may also prove to be a major stumbling block in any trade discussions
inews.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Nooooooo pls don’t
And another
Number crunching: Hike in water bills for Southern Water customers v CEO salary.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
January 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
And another
The outrageous behaviour continues
Thames Water plans to hike bosses’ pay in response to bonus caps.They were warned,I for one warned them.
SouthWestWater's CEO didn't get a bonus last year but did accept a whopping £300k pay rise. Banning bonuses is nothing but a sign of regulatory failure and ineffectual,cheap political posturing
SouthWestWater's CEO didn't get a bonus last year but did accept a whopping £300k pay rise. Banning bonuses is nothing but a sign of regulatory failure and ineffectual,cheap political posturing
Thames Water plans to raise bosses’ pay in response to bonus caps
UK’s debt-laden utility warns it will raise salaries if bonus restrictions are enforced by regulator Ofwat
www.ft.com
January 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The outrageous behaviour continues
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In December, these 44 Republicans voted against the American Relief Act, a bill providing relief funds for hurricane and wildfire victims and also funds for wildfire prevention.
Republicans Who Voted Against Wildfire Prevention Tweeted About the LA Fires
A collection of GOP hypocrisy
meidasnews.com
January 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
In December, these 44 Republicans voted against the American Relief Act, a bill providing relief funds for hurricane and wildfire victims and also funds for wildfire prevention.
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I first learnt of grooming gangs from @theTimes in Jan 2011
I became chief prosecutor May 2011
I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011
After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response
Far Right thugs attacked my home
1000s of rapists were brought to justice
I became chief prosecutor May 2011
I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011
After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response
Far Right thugs attacked my home
1000s of rapists were brought to justice
January 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I first learnt of grooming gangs from @theTimes in Jan 2011
I became chief prosecutor May 2011
I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011
After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response
Far Right thugs attacked my home
1000s of rapists were brought to justice
I became chief prosecutor May 2011
I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011
After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response
Far Right thugs attacked my home
1000s of rapists were brought to justice
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Fascinating interview with the journalist Andrew Norfolk who first exposed grooming gangs more than a decade ago.
He hits out at Musk and says another inquiry won’t help victims, though more work should be done to understand causes of the horrific abuse.
www.thetimes.com/article/3a2b...
He hits out at Musk and says another inquiry won’t help victims, though more work should be done to understand causes of the horrific abuse.
www.thetimes.com/article/3a2b...
We still don’t know cause of grooming gangs, says scandal reporter
Andrew Norfolk, The Times journalist who first revealed the abuse in 2011, says there needs to be proper research into the issues that let criminals flourish
www.thetimes.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Fascinating interview with the journalist Andrew Norfolk who first exposed grooming gangs more than a decade ago.
He hits out at Musk and says another inquiry won’t help victims, though more work should be done to understand causes of the horrific abuse.
www.thetimes.com/article/3a2b...
He hits out at Musk and says another inquiry won’t help victims, though more work should be done to understand causes of the horrific abuse.
www.thetimes.com/article/3a2b...
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Extremely helpful, many thanks @vicderbyshire.bsky.social
Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
January 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Extremely helpful, many thanks @vicderbyshire.bsky.social