Trish #AbolishTheMonarchy #FreePalestine
@tr1shw.bsky.social
Ex-Labour, Northumbrian, Star Trek, Isaac Asimov, SAFC, Socialist, Grandma, Busily Retired, 🇵🇸
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds"
Albert Einstein
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds"
Albert Einstein
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I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
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Rachel Reeves signals plan to remove two-child benefit cap in budget.
Welcome. Would lift 350,000 children out of poverty.
Why did Starmer/Reeves follow the Tory policy? Why did 7 MPs have their whip withdrawn for voting against the policy?
What was the point of making children suffer?
Welcome. Would lift 350,000 children out of poverty.
Why did Starmer/Reeves follow the Tory policy? Why did 7 MPs have their whip withdrawn for voting against the policy?
What was the point of making children suffer?
Rachel Reeves signals plan to remove two-child benefit cap in budget
Chancellor understood to be preparing to fully reverse measure, which would cost over £3bn but could lift 350,000 children out of poverty
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rachel Reeves signals plan to remove two-child benefit cap in budget.
Welcome. Would lift 350,000 children out of poverty.
Why did Starmer/Reeves follow the Tory policy? Why did 7 MPs have their whip withdrawn for voting against the policy?
What was the point of making children suffer?
Welcome. Would lift 350,000 children out of poverty.
Why did Starmer/Reeves follow the Tory policy? Why did 7 MPs have their whip withdrawn for voting against the policy?
What was the point of making children suffer?
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Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
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The BBC’s in a mess, but it’s not the mess you think www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The BBC has bigger impartiality problems than its coverage of Trump
It is the BBC’s entire governance structure–rather than individual stories–that should cause most concern
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The BBC’s in a mess, but it’s not the mess you think www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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Not here to be disappointed.
Not here to be concerned.
Here to replace them - and then take on Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Not here to be concerned.
Here to replace them - and then take on Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Not here to be disappointed.
Not here to be concerned.
Here to replace them - and then take on Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Not here to be concerned.
Here to replace them - and then take on Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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A reminder.....
November 9, 2025 at 8:51 AM
A reminder.....
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If they only knew how to zoom in, they might just be able to make out the red poppy too....
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
If they only knew how to zoom in, they might just be able to make out the red poppy too....
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JK Rowling 'funding transphobia' as equality in Britain goes backwards, MP says
Nadia Whittome, who has just joined Westminster’s Women and Equalities Committee, called for the Government fight back against toxic narratives and show solidarity with the trans community
Nadia Whittome, who has just joined Westminster’s Women and Equalities Committee, called for the Government fight back against toxic narratives and show solidarity with the trans community
JK Rowling 'funding transphobia' as equality in Britain goes backwards, MP says
Nadia Whittome, who has just joined Westminster’s Women and Equalities Committee, called for the Government fight back against toxic narratives and show solidarity with the trans community
www.mirror.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
JK Rowling 'funding transphobia' as equality in Britain goes backwards, MP says
Nadia Whittome, who has just joined Westminster’s Women and Equalities Committee, called for the Government fight back against toxic narratives and show solidarity with the trans community
Nadia Whittome, who has just joined Westminster’s Women and Equalities Committee, called for the Government fight back against toxic narratives and show solidarity with the trans community
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We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history.
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot
Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history.
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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After the Leveson Inquiry, is the press now beyond control?
The Leveson Inquiry was meant to usher in a new era of press regulation, but have we gone from one ineffective regulator to another?
#TheHack @cliffmitchell.bsky.social
The Leveson Inquiry was meant to usher in a new era of press regulation, but have we gone from one ineffective regulator to another?
#TheHack @cliffmitchell.bsky.social
After the Leveson Inquiry, is the press now beyond control?
The Leveson Inquiry was meant to usher in a new era of press regulation, but have we gone from one ineffective regulator to another?
centralbylines.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
After the Leveson Inquiry, is the press now beyond control?
The Leveson Inquiry was meant to usher in a new era of press regulation, but have we gone from one ineffective regulator to another?
#TheHack @cliffmitchell.bsky.social
The Leveson Inquiry was meant to usher in a new era of press regulation, but have we gone from one ineffective regulator to another?
#TheHack @cliffmitchell.bsky.social
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Front page of Yorkshire Post quotes me calling for Yorkshire Water Chief Exec to resign for making an immoral and unjustifiable hidden payment of £1.3 million to her whilst putting up our bills
November 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Front page of Yorkshire Post quotes me calling for Yorkshire Water Chief Exec to resign for making an immoral and unjustifiable hidden payment of £1.3 million to her whilst putting up our bills
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An inspiring message of “good things aren’t possible” from Labour.
Darren knows that come the next election, Bristol is turning even more Green.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister
Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
An inspiring message of “good things aren’t possible” from Labour.
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Wes Streeting talking about "the racism of the 1970s and 1980s" is a useful cue to consider
- what changed to strengthen antiracism norms from the 1990s?
- why & how is that being challenged now?
- what practically is needed to change + reverse that?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
- what changed to strengthen antiracism norms from the 1990s?
- why & how is that being challenged now?
- what practically is needed to change + reverse that?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS staff bearing brunt as ‘ugly’ racism of 70s and 80s returns, says Streeting
Exclusive: Health secretary and NHS England chief warn of winter pressures and rising levels of abuse
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Wes Streeting talking about "the racism of the 1970s and 1980s" is a useful cue to consider
- what changed to strengthen antiracism norms from the 1990s?
- why & how is that being challenged now?
- what practically is needed to change + reverse that?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
- what changed to strengthen antiracism norms from the 1990s?
- why & how is that being challenged now?
- what practically is needed to change + reverse that?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Great to hear London Labour MPs panicking about losing their seats to the Green Party.
For clarity, though - this goes way beyond just London.
Across England & Wales, we're saying lower bills, tax billionaires and we're ready to take on Reform.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
For clarity, though - this goes way beyond just London.
Across England & Wales, we're saying lower bills, tax billionaires and we're ready to take on Reform.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
November 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Great to hear London Labour MPs panicking about losing their seats to the Green Party.
For clarity, though - this goes way beyond just London.
Across England & Wales, we're saying lower bills, tax billionaires and we're ready to take on Reform.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
For clarity, though - this goes way beyond just London.
Across England & Wales, we're saying lower bills, tax billionaires and we're ready to take on Reform.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Westway (Tandridge) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 42.3% (-0.6)
➡️ RFM: 33.0% (New)
🌳 CON: 15.9% (-13.3)
🌹 LAB: 8.8% (-19.1)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2024.
🔶 LDM: 42.3% (-0.6)
➡️ RFM: 33.0% (New)
🌳 CON: 15.9% (-13.3)
🌹 LAB: 8.8% (-19.1)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2024.
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Westway (Tandridge) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 42.3% (-0.6)
➡️ RFM: 33.0% (New)
🌳 CON: 15.9% (-13.3)
🌹 LAB: 8.8% (-19.1)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2024.
🔶 LDM: 42.3% (-0.6)
➡️ RFM: 33.0% (New)
🌳 CON: 15.9% (-13.3)
🌹 LAB: 8.8% (-19.1)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2024.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Labour were broken a long time ago.
Time to replace them with a party that actually represents everyone - not just the billionaires.
A party that rejects Reform - rather than copies them.
Time to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Time to replace them with a party that actually represents everyone - not just the billionaires.
A party that rejects Reform - rather than copies them.
Time to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Labour were broken a long time ago.
Time to replace them with a party that actually represents everyone - not just the billionaires.
A party that rejects Reform - rather than copies them.
Time to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Time to replace them with a party that actually represents everyone - not just the billionaires.
A party that rejects Reform - rather than copies them.
Time to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Nearly there!
We need around 50 signatures to push my petition calling for transparency and a review of deregulated free zones to 10,000.
Please sign and share across your social media platforms.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
We need around 50 signatures to push my petition calling for transparency and a review of deregulated free zones to 10,000.
Please sign and share across your social media platforms.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Nearly there!
We need around 50 signatures to push my petition calling for transparency and a review of deregulated free zones to 10,000.
Please sign and share across your social media platforms.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
We need around 50 signatures to push my petition calling for transparency and a review of deregulated free zones to 10,000.
Please sign and share across your social media platforms.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
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Davey says his party would “work with government " to move away from current electoral system. Starmer supported electoral reform during his bid to become Labour leader in 2020 but has since dropped his pledge & did not include it in party's election manifesto
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ed Davey wants to 'work with government' on electoral reform
The Liberal Democrat leader backs replacing first-past-the-post with proportional representation.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Davey says his party would “work with government " to move away from current electoral system. Starmer supported electoral reform during his bid to become Labour leader in 2020 but has since dropped his pledge & did not include it in party's election manifesto
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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1. This is a thread on freedom, and how easy it is to lose.
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
November 7, 2025 at 6:35 AM
1. This is a thread on freedom, and how easy it is to lose.
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
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Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
Tax Wealth not work.
Work is already fairly taxed, the wealthiest pay a tax rate not even half of yours.
It's time to end the unfair culture where the wealthiest contribute the least.
Work is already fairly taxed, the wealthiest pay a tax rate not even half of yours.
It's time to end the unfair culture where the wealthiest contribute the least.
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Tax Wealth not work.
Work is already fairly taxed, the wealthiest pay a tax rate not even half of yours.
It's time to end the unfair culture where the wealthiest contribute the least.
Work is already fairly taxed, the wealthiest pay a tax rate not even half of yours.
It's time to end the unfair culture where the wealthiest contribute the least.
November 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Tax Wealth not work.
Work is already fairly taxed, the wealthiest pay a tax rate not even half of yours.
It's time to end the unfair culture where the wealthiest contribute the least.
Work is already fairly taxed, the wealthiest pay a tax rate not even half of yours.
It's time to end the unfair culture where the wealthiest contribute the least.
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🚨🚨 Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to #NigelFarage's Brexit group. Great report by @elisabraun.bsky.social on a decade-long probe into alleged misuse of EU funds by associates of top #Brexit campaigner. www.euractiv.com/news/belgian...
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group | Euractiv
Verdict ends decade-long probe into alleged misuse of EU funds by associates of top Brexit campaigner
www.euractiv.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🚨🚨 Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to #NigelFarage's Brexit group. Great report by @elisabraun.bsky.social on a decade-long probe into alleged misuse of EU funds by associates of top #Brexit campaigner. www.euractiv.com/news/belgian...
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Exactly and that's without factoring in the things that hold people in place (the school their kid is at, the closeness of family and friends etc). People talk a good fight, but weirdly when it comes down to it, almost nobody leaves.
November 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Exactly and that's without factoring in the things that hold people in place (the school their kid is at, the closeness of family and friends etc). People talk a good fight, but weirdly when it comes down to it, almost nobody leaves.