@trisheen.bsky.social
Valley girl socialist, retired teacher, lifelong learner of Welsh.
Loves books, films and rugby.
Loves books, films and rugby.
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“Being Welsh is not about where you were born, who your parents were or the colour of your skin. Being Welsh is about belonging.”
We are the only party with a positive vision for our future - fighting for fairness and ambition because the people of Wales deserve so much better 🏴
We are the only party with a positive vision for our future - fighting for fairness and ambition because the people of Wales deserve so much better 🏴
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
“Being Welsh is not about where you were born, who your parents were or the colour of your skin. Being Welsh is about belonging.”
We are the only party with a positive vision for our future - fighting for fairness and ambition because the people of Wales deserve so much better 🏴
We are the only party with a positive vision for our future - fighting for fairness and ambition because the people of Wales deserve so much better 🏴
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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is set to get a six-figure payout and an annual payment as part of his ‘relocation settlement’ after being forced out of the Royal Lodge, it has been claimed
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to receive ‘six-figure payout to cover move’
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is set to get a six-figure payout and an annual payment as part of his “relocation settlement” after being forced out of the Royal Lodge, it has been claimed. Former prince ...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is set to get a six-figure payout and an annual payment as part of his ‘relocation settlement’ after being forced out of the Royal Lodge, it has been claimed
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Thorough piece on Farage’s close colleague and friend Nathan Gill and the Kremlin cash he took
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Thorough piece on Farage’s close colleague and friend Nathan Gill and the Kremlin cash he took
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Only full abolition of two-child benefit cap will substantially cut poverty, thinktank says
Half-measures would have little or no meaningful impact on child poverty rates, Resolution Foundation analysis finds
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Half-measures would have little or no meaningful impact on child poverty rates, Resolution Foundation analysis finds
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Only full abolition of two-child benefit cap will substantially cut poverty, thinktank says
Resolution Foundation says half-measures would have little or no meaningful impact on child poverty rates
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Only full abolition of two-child benefit cap will substantially cut poverty, thinktank says
Half-measures would have little or no meaningful impact on child poverty rates, Resolution Foundation analysis finds
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Half-measures would have little or no meaningful impact on child poverty rates, Resolution Foundation analysis finds
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Colleges in Wales are taking a stand against misogyny with two major events targeted at male learners taking place this October, intended to drive change across the Further Education sector
Colleges in Wales launch programme to tackle misogyny among male learners
Colleges in Wales are taking a stand against misogyny with two major events targeted at male learners this October, intended to drive change across the Further Education sector. Funded through the Tai...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Colleges in Wales are taking a stand against misogyny with two major events targeted at male learners taking place this October, intended to drive change across the Further Education sector
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This is really important work…
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill may well transform workers’ rights. But only if people can access justice and enforcement of remedies can’t be dodged.
Do you really have rights at all, if the barriers to asserting them are so difficult to overcome?
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill may well transform workers’ rights. But only if people can access justice and enforcement of remedies can’t be dodged.
Do you really have rights at all, if the barriers to asserting them are so difficult to overcome?
🚨 Our new investigation out today reveals how thousands of people who've taken their bosses to employment tribunals & won, never got paid, even after they approached the government for help.
This has serious implications for the Employment rights bill.
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
This has serious implications for the Employment rights bill.
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Thousands of rogue bosses get away with not paying tribunal awards
The government scheme ‘enforcing’ money owed to workers has been unsuccessful in a staggering three-quarters of cases
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
This is really important work…
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill may well transform workers’ rights. But only if people can access justice and enforcement of remedies can’t be dodged.
Do you really have rights at all, if the barriers to asserting them are so difficult to overcome?
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill may well transform workers’ rights. But only if people can access justice and enforcement of remedies can’t be dodged.
Do you really have rights at all, if the barriers to asserting them are so difficult to overcome?
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🚨 Emergency protest. 🚨
No to the zionist entity kidnapping our citizens in international waters!
No to the starvation of Palestinian people & blocking of aid!
No to the illegal occupation & genocide in Gaza!
No to UK Gov Complicity!
Today. Nelson Mandela Place. 12pm. ✊️🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
#FreePalestine🇵🇸
No to the zionist entity kidnapping our citizens in international waters!
No to the starvation of Palestinian people & blocking of aid!
No to the illegal occupation & genocide in Gaza!
No to UK Gov Complicity!
Today. Nelson Mandela Place. 12pm. ✊️🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
#FreePalestine🇵🇸
October 2, 2025 at 6:45 AM
🚨 Emergency protest. 🚨
No to the zionist entity kidnapping our citizens in international waters!
No to the starvation of Palestinian people & blocking of aid!
No to the illegal occupation & genocide in Gaza!
No to UK Gov Complicity!
Today. Nelson Mandela Place. 12pm. ✊️🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
#FreePalestine🇵🇸
No to the zionist entity kidnapping our citizens in international waters!
No to the starvation of Palestinian people & blocking of aid!
No to the illegal occupation & genocide in Gaza!
No to UK Gov Complicity!
Today. Nelson Mandela Place. 12pm. ✊️🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
#FreePalestine🇵🇸
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‼️ BREAKING: Labour voted against our calls to re-commit to eradicating child poverty with targets and to implement a child payment.
Instead of taking action, they make excuses.
A Plaid Cymru Government will take the action needed to give children the best start in life. 🏴
Instead of taking action, they make excuses.
A Plaid Cymru Government will take the action needed to give children the best start in life. 🏴
October 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
‼️ BREAKING: Labour voted against our calls to re-commit to eradicating child poverty with targets and to implement a child payment.
Instead of taking action, they make excuses.
A Plaid Cymru Government will take the action needed to give children the best start in life. 🏴
Instead of taking action, they make excuses.
A Plaid Cymru Government will take the action needed to give children the best start in life. 🏴
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“I’m not going to comment on specific or hypothetical planning applications…” This reply is not much good for the residents of Denbigh is it?
@plaidclwyd.bsky.social @plaidcymru.bsky.social
#saveourgreenspaces #notoquarryextension
@plaidclwyd.bsky.social @plaidcymru.bsky.social
#saveourgreenspaces #notoquarryextension
October 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
“I’m not going to comment on specific or hypothetical planning applications…” This reply is not much good for the residents of Denbigh is it?
@plaidclwyd.bsky.social @plaidcymru.bsky.social
#saveourgreenspaces #notoquarryextension
@plaidclwyd.bsky.social @plaidcymru.bsky.social
#saveourgreenspaces #notoquarryextension
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Janice and Kerry claim they're not racists.
And you might be tempted to believe that until you read what Janice and Kerry think and then conclude that ... yup - they're racists.
And you might be tempted to believe that until you read what Janice and Kerry think and then conclude that ... yup - they're racists.
This, from The Londoner yesterday, also features people on the march who claim not to be racists. Though the things they say prove otherwise
September 16, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Janice and Kerry claim they're not racists.
And you might be tempted to believe that until you read what Janice and Kerry think and then conclude that ... yup - they're racists.
And you might be tempted to believe that until you read what Janice and Kerry think and then conclude that ... yup - they're racists.
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Got to hand it to the Greens. Rhetoric like this is pretty refreshing in an era of "it's too difficult to fix" and "it's all immigration's fault", which is what we seem to be getting from everyone else.
Politics with a little bit of positive hope is quite nice to see while I doomscroll.
Politics with a little bit of positive hope is quite nice to see while I doomscroll.
September 16, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Got to hand it to the Greens. Rhetoric like this is pretty refreshing in an era of "it's too difficult to fix" and "it's all immigration's fault", which is what we seem to be getting from everyone else.
Politics with a little bit of positive hope is quite nice to see while I doomscroll.
Politics with a little bit of positive hope is quite nice to see while I doomscroll.
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Now this is how you do social media.
Oh, and policy, too.
Oh, and policy, too.
September 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Now this is how you do social media.
Oh, and policy, too.
Oh, and policy, too.
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Imagine if we tried to make things better for everyone instead of scapegoating the most vulnerable in society.
September 16, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Imagine if we tried to make things better for everyone instead of scapegoating the most vulnerable in society.
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Nothing prepared me for the child poverty I see in Britain. November’s budget can and must halt its inexorable rise | Gordon Brown
Nothing prepared me for the child poverty I see in Britain. November’s budget can and must halt its inexorable rise | Gordon Brown
Homes without heating, bedrooms without beds. If we are to offer any hope to the children of austerity, the next few weeks will be decisive, says former prime minister Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Nothing prepared me for the child poverty I see in Britain. November’s budget can and must halt its inexorable rise | Gordon Brown
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Reform would have you believe they’re different from Tommy Robinson and the far right. They’re not. Reform is chock full of Robinson’s fascist fans and the v worst politicians are legitimising them.
Anyone who genuinely cared about our country wouldn’t let their racist rhetoric take hold.
(iPaper)
Anyone who genuinely cared about our country wouldn’t let their racist rhetoric take hold.
(iPaper)
September 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Reform would have you believe they’re different from Tommy Robinson and the far right. They’re not. Reform is chock full of Robinson’s fascist fans and the v worst politicians are legitimising them.
Anyone who genuinely cared about our country wouldn’t let their racist rhetoric take hold.
(iPaper)
Anyone who genuinely cared about our country wouldn’t let their racist rhetoric take hold.
(iPaper)
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Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
September 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
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On Wednesday!
Our response to Donald Trump is our response to the global rise of authoritarianism, fuelled by racism & money from US billionaires.
The silenced majority in Britain stands against Trump - now we stand UP!
Our response to Donald Trump is our response to the global rise of authoritarianism, fuelled by racism & money from US billionaires.
The silenced majority in Britain stands against Trump - now we stand UP!
Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
September 15, 2025 at 7:26 AM
On Wednesday!
Our response to Donald Trump is our response to the global rise of authoritarianism, fuelled by racism & money from US billionaires.
The silenced majority in Britain stands against Trump - now we stand UP!
Our response to Donald Trump is our response to the global rise of authoritarianism, fuelled by racism & money from US billionaires.
The silenced majority in Britain stands against Trump - now we stand UP!
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There's no excuse of ignorance any more. Every single person on that fascist march knew who Tommy Robinson was and every single one of them knew why they were there.
This isn't Brexit. People weren't conned. They willingly went out to join in, led by a five times jailed thug. Stop making excuses.
This isn't Brexit. People weren't conned. They willingly went out to join in, led by a five times jailed thug. Stop making excuses.
September 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
There's no excuse of ignorance any more. Every single person on that fascist march knew who Tommy Robinson was and every single one of them knew why they were there.
This isn't Brexit. People weren't conned. They willingly went out to join in, led by a five times jailed thug. Stop making excuses.
This isn't Brexit. People weren't conned. They willingly went out to join in, led by a five times jailed thug. Stop making excuses.
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Tunisia, Qatar and Greta Thunberg's flotilla all bombed in one day by Israel.
Can everyone please recognise who the terrorist is.
Can everyone please recognise who the terrorist is.
September 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Tunisia, Qatar and Greta Thunberg's flotilla all bombed in one day by Israel.
Can everyone please recognise who the terrorist is.
Can everyone please recognise who the terrorist is.
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The only dangerous minority is the rich.
They control your wages.
They control the cost of your housing.
Your food.
Your Energy.
Your Travel.
If they decide they must have even more money.
You suffer.
They control your wages.
They control the cost of your housing.
Your food.
Your Energy.
Your Travel.
If they decide they must have even more money.
You suffer.
September 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The only dangerous minority is the rich.
They control your wages.
They control the cost of your housing.
Your food.
Your Energy.
Your Travel.
If they decide they must have even more money.
You suffer.
They control your wages.
They control the cost of your housing.
Your food.
Your Energy.
Your Travel.
If they decide they must have even more money.
You suffer.
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Mick Lynch wants a progressive wealth tax with the richest paying the same as everyone else on PAYE, 47%.
That would bring in hundred of billions, it is time for the richest to pay what everyone else has been paying their whole lives.
That would bring in hundred of billions, it is time for the richest to pay what everyone else has been paying their whole lives.
September 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Mick Lynch wants a progressive wealth tax with the richest paying the same as everyone else on PAYE, 47%.
That would bring in hundred of billions, it is time for the richest to pay what everyone else has been paying their whole lives.
That would bring in hundred of billions, it is time for the richest to pay what everyone else has been paying their whole lives.
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As the UK suspends its refugee family reunion scheme, growing numbers of women and children in northern France face inhumane conditions. @sarahelizacollins.bsky.social reports from Dunkirk.
The babies at the border in northern France
As the United Kingdom suspends its refugee family reunion scheme, growing numbers of women and children in Calais and Dunkirk face inhumane conditions...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
As the UK suspends its refugee family reunion scheme, growing numbers of women and children in northern France face inhumane conditions. @sarahelizacollins.bsky.social reports from Dunkirk.
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‘Fervent admirer’: how Johnson courted Saudi officials for private gain
‘Fervent admirer’: how Johnson courted Saudi officials for private gain
Leaked documents appear to show Johnson used political contacts in commercial approach to crown prince
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
‘Fervent admirer’: how Johnson courted Saudi officials for private gain
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🤣 People ripping down the covering over Banksy's art.
Lets stop being ridiculous, let the world see its beauty.
Lets stop being ridiculous, let the world see its beauty.
September 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🤣 People ripping down the covering over Banksy's art.
Lets stop being ridiculous, let the world see its beauty.
Lets stop being ridiculous, let the world see its beauty.
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September 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM