Jane Tunstill
@tunstill.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor of social work,
commited to maximum access to family support services, including addressing poverty.
commited to maximum access to family support services, including addressing poverty.
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I’ve often wondered why Nigel Farage, who as godfather of the Brexit fiasco engineered the biggest British foreign policy disaster since Suez is continually offered so much space in some newspapers and broadcast media. Serious question. Thoughts welcome.
August 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I’ve often wondered why Nigel Farage, who as godfather of the Brexit fiasco engineered the biggest British foreign policy disaster since Suez is continually offered so much space in some newspapers and broadcast media. Serious question. Thoughts welcome.
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"Farage is set to miss the return of the Commons on 1 September in favour of speaking at a gathering of Donald Trump’s acolytes in Washington DC." open.substack.com/pub/writesbr...
Farage decides Washington is more important than Parliament (again)
The Reform leader is skipping the return of school...
open.substack.com
August 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"Farage is set to miss the return of the Commons on 1 September in favour of speaking at a gathering of Donald Trump’s acolytes in Washington DC." open.substack.com/pub/writesbr...
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The forgotten lessons of World War II
On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, we ask: have we forgotten the demands for a more equal society made by the combatants?
On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, we ask: have we forgotten the demands for a more equal society made by the combatants?
The forgotten lessons of World War II
On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, we ask: have we forgotten the demands for a more equal society made by the combatants?
centralbylines.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The forgotten lessons of World War II
On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, we ask: have we forgotten the demands for a more equal society made by the combatants?
On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, we ask: have we forgotten the demands for a more equal society made by the combatants?
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🚜🎙️ New podcast alert!
We’re lifting the lid on how Brexit, broken promises, and corporate power are reshaping farming, food, and fairness in Britain.
open.spotify.com/show/5E2m6K4...
We’re lifting the lid on how Brexit, broken promises, and corporate power are reshaping farming, food, and fairness in Britain.
open.spotify.com/show/5E2m6K4...
The Food Fighters
Podcast · Nick Webb, Liz Webster, Oli Fletcher · Liz Webster, Oli Fletcher and Nick Webb are fighting against a dangerous deregulation of the UK food industry that would have disastrous consequences f...
open.spotify.com
August 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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The UK is a world leader at keeping wages low.
I knew about this in the early 2000’s
#UKPolitics
www.tuc.org.uk/news/uk-work...
I knew about this in the early 2000’s
#UKPolitics
www.tuc.org.uk/news/uk-work...
UK workers will miss out on £3,600 in pay this year as a result of wages not keeping pace with the OECD
UK workers will miss out on £3,600 this year in pay as result of their wages not keeping pace with the OECD average, according to new TUC analysis published today (Monday).
www.tuc.org.uk
August 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The UK is a world leader at keeping wages low.
I knew about this in the early 2000’s
#UKPolitics
www.tuc.org.uk/news/uk-work...
I knew about this in the early 2000’s
#UKPolitics
www.tuc.org.uk/news/uk-work...
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As a DC resident I do feel that the city has been overrun by "violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals" and I would like them to leave the White House and stop destroying the federal government.
August 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
As a DC resident I do feel that the city has been overrun by "violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals" and I would like them to leave the White House and stop destroying the federal government.
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Astonishing that this isn't being talked about more: the UK is still trading huge volumes of goods with Israel. Where are the sanctions? Non-existent.
At this rate, Gaza will be completely destroyed before the UK Govt suspends trade.
Via Private Eye (do buy it):
At this rate, Gaza will be completely destroyed before the UK Govt suspends trade.
Via Private Eye (do buy it):
August 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Astonishing that this isn't being talked about more: the UK is still trading huge volumes of goods with Israel. Where are the sanctions? Non-existent.
At this rate, Gaza will be completely destroyed before the UK Govt suspends trade.
Via Private Eye (do buy it):
At this rate, Gaza will be completely destroyed before the UK Govt suspends trade.
Via Private Eye (do buy it):
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The Mirror's Kevin Maguire argues the only way for Britain to return to its former prosperity is with a plan to return to the EU after Brexit proved to be a giant con that only leaves us poorer and weaker
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
'Brexit was a giant con by plastic patriots – we need a plan to get back in EU'
The Mirror's Kevin Maguire argues the only way for Britain to return to its former prosperity is with a plan to return to the EU after Brexit proved to be a giant con that only leaves us poorer and we...
www.mirror.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The Mirror's Kevin Maguire argues the only way for Britain to return to its former prosperity is with a plan to return to the EU after Brexit proved to be a giant con that only leaves us poorer and weaker
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Letter of the day (in the Times)
August 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Letter of the day (in the Times)
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More than 500 people arrested after Palestine Action protest - with almost half aged 60 and above
Some 522 arrests were for displaying a placard.
Around half of them (259) were aged 60 and above - including almost 100 people who were in their 70s.
news.sky.com/story/more-t...
Some 522 arrests were for displaying a placard.
Around half of them (259) were aged 60 and above - including almost 100 people who were in their 70s.
news.sky.com/story/more-t...
More than 500 people arrested after Palestine Action protest - with almost half aged 60 and above
Some 522 arrests were for displaying a placard in support of a proscribed organisation contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. As of 9pm on Saturday, the number was put at 466.
news.sky.com
August 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
More than 500 people arrested after Palestine Action protest - with almost half aged 60 and above
Some 522 arrests were for displaying a placard.
Around half of them (259) were aged 60 and above - including almost 100 people who were in their 70s.
news.sky.com/story/more-t...
Some 522 arrests were for displaying a placard.
Around half of them (259) were aged 60 and above - including almost 100 people who were in their 70s.
news.sky.com/story/more-t...
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🚨 BREAKING | Police confirm 466 people were arrested for "terrorism" for holding signs at a Palestine demo.
This means more people have been arrested under terrorism legislation in 2025 than **any** other year.
(Source: Home Office)
This means more people have been arrested under terrorism legislation in 2025 than **any** other year.
(Source: Home Office)
August 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🚨 BREAKING | Police confirm 466 people were arrested for "terrorism" for holding signs at a Palestine demo.
This means more people have been arrested under terrorism legislation in 2025 than **any** other year.
(Source: Home Office)
This means more people have been arrested under terrorism legislation in 2025 than **any** other year.
(Source: Home Office)
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From my brave kindred spirit niece Mirabai
"Just got in. Arrested, 10 hours in custody, on bail, condition being mustn’t do it again! 😉 Thanks for your support (and example) xxx"
I couldn't be there with her
but can keep posting
#IOpposeGenocide
#ISupportPalestineAction
until they come for us all
"Just got in. Arrested, 10 hours in custody, on bail, condition being mustn’t do it again! 😉 Thanks for your support (and example) xxx"
I couldn't be there with her
but can keep posting
#IOpposeGenocide
#ISupportPalestineAction
until they come for us all
August 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
From my brave kindred spirit niece Mirabai
"Just got in. Arrested, 10 hours in custody, on bail, condition being mustn’t do it again! 😉 Thanks for your support (and example) xxx"
I couldn't be there with her
but can keep posting
#IOpposeGenocide
#ISupportPalestineAction
until they come for us all
"Just got in. Arrested, 10 hours in custody, on bail, condition being mustn’t do it again! 😉 Thanks for your support (and example) xxx"
I couldn't be there with her
but can keep posting
#IOpposeGenocide
#ISupportPalestineAction
until they come for us all
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@MiddleEastEye: At least twenty seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli stirkes across the Gaza Strip since dawn on Saturday, hospital sources have told Al Jazeera Arabic. The dead include 20 people who were waiting for aid
More here ⤵️
More here ⤵️
Main link in OG tweet
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live/israel-kills-palestinians-truce-talks-stall
www.middleeasteye.net
August 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
@MiddleEastEye: At least twenty seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli stirkes across the Gaza Strip since dawn on Saturday, hospital sources have told Al Jazeera Arabic. The dead include 20 people who were waiting for aid
More here ⤵️
More here ⤵️
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Reform UK claim they are a grassroots movement, funded by ordinary people. But their accounts paint a different picture. 92% of their funds coming from a handful of wealthy people, and all with interests in fossil fuels. youtu.be/tOoRyykV7Sg?...
Who Really Funds Reform UK? Not the People
YouTube video by A Different Bias
youtu.be
August 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Reform UK claim they are a grassroots movement, funded by ordinary people. But their accounts paint a different picture. 92% of their funds coming from a handful of wealthy people, and all with interests in fossil fuels. youtu.be/tOoRyykV7Sg?...
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‘Verdi’s popularity as a composer, especially in Italy, was in part tied to the way his operas went against the global consensus. Even his least overtly political operas were subject to censorship.’
@oliviagiovetti.bsky.social on Verdi and protest at the ROH: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ju...
@oliviagiovetti.bsky.social on Verdi and protest at the ROH: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ju...
Olivia Giovetti | Against Consensus
During the curtain call for the closing performance of Verdi’s Il trovatore at the Royal Opera House on 19 July, one...
www.lrb.co.uk
August 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
‘Verdi’s popularity as a composer, especially in Italy, was in part tied to the way his operas went against the global consensus. Even his least overtly political operas were subject to censorship.’
@oliviagiovetti.bsky.social on Verdi and protest at the ROH: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ju...
@oliviagiovetti.bsky.social on Verdi and protest at the ROH: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ju...
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I support Palestine Action in its judicial review of the government's ban.
July 31, 2025 at 5:22 AM
I support Palestine Action in its judicial review of the government's ban.
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Thames Water shareholder funds in 1990, £1.3bn; invested ZILCH since
Extracted £10.4bn dividends
Paid £13.6bn interest
Now borrowing at 9.75%
One-third customer bills service debt
Pays £200m a year to consultants
Billions would have gone into infrastructure, if not privatised.
Must nationalise.
Extracted £10.4bn dividends
Paid £13.6bn interest
Now borrowing at 9.75%
One-third customer bills service debt
Pays £200m a year to consultants
Billions would have gone into infrastructure, if not privatised.
Must nationalise.
Public ownership is the only way to save the water industry
Public ownership is the only viable alternative but is opposed by the government
leftfootforward.org
July 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Thames Water shareholder funds in 1990, £1.3bn; invested ZILCH since
Extracted £10.4bn dividends
Paid £13.6bn interest
Now borrowing at 9.75%
One-third customer bills service debt
Pays £200m a year to consultants
Billions would have gone into infrastructure, if not privatised.
Must nationalise.
Extracted £10.4bn dividends
Paid £13.6bn interest
Now borrowing at 9.75%
One-third customer bills service debt
Pays £200m a year to consultants
Billions would have gone into infrastructure, if not privatised.
Must nationalise.
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🚨How Britain privatised itself into failure.🚨
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble.
In 'Failed State', Sam Freedman explains what went wrong.
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble.
In 'Failed State', Sam Freedman explains what went wrong.
How Britain privatised itself into failure
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble. In Failed State, Sam Freedman explains what went wrong
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
🚨How Britain privatised itself into failure.🚨
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble.
In 'Failed State', Sam Freedman explains what went wrong.
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble.
In 'Failed State', Sam Freedman explains what went wrong.
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When they don't have a case, they lie.
HOME OFFICE DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN OVER PALESTINE ACTION BAN EXPOSED
@declassifiedUK has revealed that Home Office insinuations that Palestine Action supports violence and receives funding from Iran were refuted by its own internal assessments.
In full: www.declassifieduk.org/revealed-how...
@declassifiedUK has revealed that Home Office insinuations that Palestine Action supports violence and receives funding from Iran were refuted by its own internal assessments.
In full: www.declassifieduk.org/revealed-how...
Revealed: How Palestine Action was banned
Exclusive: Documents seen by Declassified reveal serious concerns within the UK government and MI5 about proscribing Palestine Action.
www.declassifieduk.org
July 29, 2025 at 6:30 AM
When they don't have a case, they lie.
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A defiant George Monbiot avoids arrest amid wave of pro-Palestine Action protests
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social said it's "an Orwellian situation in which people calling for peace are arrested under the Terrorism Act, while the UK actively assists Israeli state terror"
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social said it's "an Orwellian situation in which people calling for peace are arrested under the Terrorism Act, while the UK actively assists Israeli state terror"
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
A defiant George Monbiot avoids arrest amid wave of pro-Palestine Action protests
George Monbiot said it's an "Orwellian situation, in which people gently calling for peace are arrested under the Terrorism Act"
www.thecanary.co
July 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A defiant George Monbiot avoids arrest amid wave of pro-Palestine Action protests
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social said it's "an Orwellian situation in which people calling for peace are arrested under the Terrorism Act, while the UK actively assists Israeli state terror"
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social said it's "an Orwellian situation in which people calling for peace are arrested under the Terrorism Act, while the UK actively assists Israeli state terror"
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...