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SBlandfo
@sblandfo.bsky.social
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Poet. Nature, conservation, history, archaeology, art, architecture, politics & the pleasures of reading. Doyenne of #IronworkThursday. Still #yallmasking
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Hi Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk, I hope you’ll read this important letter by Marc Davenant about the dire situation of #homeless people in the Capital, particularly the rough sleepers behind the Adelphi. They need support and homes - not #eviction
A plea for a meaningful intervention - Adelphi tent encampment London Dear All Five of the participants in “Outsiders” have now died while experiencing homelessness. Since I stopped the photography in 2022 the situation has become exponentially worse both in London and in the other cities which I covered during the project. One of the most noticeable changes has been the development of tent encampments and I am writing to all of you about the encampment which is currently behind the Adelphi in London. I believe plans are being drawn up to get an injunction to clear the encampment without any meaningrut Intervention to address the problems faced by the community there. It seems to me that it is an extraordinary situation that in the wealthiest borough, in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, these people are struggling to survive against all the odds and not receiving the support needed to transition them out of homelessness and help them become productive members of society. As a society we are defined by how we treat the poor. Regardless of the legal position I believe that we all have a moral and ethical responsibility towards those who have fallen through the gaps and ended up experiencing homelessness. The people in this encampment are vulnerable and marginalised. The women have all been sexually assaulted or subjected to violence while sleeping rough in London. They rely on the men in the encampment for their safety and if the camp is simply cleared, they will end up back on the street with no safety net, likely being subjected to ongoing sexual abuse and exploitation. People in the camp have both mental and physical health needs which need to be addressed. One has diabetes, has open sores on his legs and is likely to suffer amputations, blindness and possibly death via diabetic coma unless this is addressed. There are mental health and substance abuse challenges as well. However overall this a close knit community which has become bonded …
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Marc sounds the alarm: “I am writing about the [homeless] encampment which is currently behind the Adelphi in #London. I believe plans are being drawn up to get an injunction to clear the encampment without any meaningful intervention to address problems faced by the community there” (2/n)
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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So then is Annie Sue playing Elizabeth?

#JaneAusten #Muppets #MuppetP&P
November 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Miss Piggy for Mrs Bennet (unless she stormed off in a huff after not getting cast as Elizabeth)? #MuppetP&P
November 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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bevanthomas.bsky.social
Sam the Eagle is stuffy and snooty enough to play Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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That’s why the Liberal Democrats are bringing forward a bill requiring all political parties to declare if any of their candidates have links with Russia.
November 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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And at the end of that review, the government must stop using X. It's time we stopped underwriting a platform that profits from division. www.politicshome.com/news/article... 10/10 @zoecrowther.bsky.social
Labour MPs Call For A More Serious Review Of The Government's Use Of X
Labour MPs are calling for ministers to take control of decisions over the government’s continued use of X, as concerns grow about the platform’s s...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM