WiardSterk
@wiardsterk.bsky.social
EU Citizen in Wales. Retired Art Historian and public art commissioner/curator; Sailor, sometime gardener and bicycle rider. Chair of Settled; Chair of Sinfonia Cymru; non-exec Director of Caredig. Will try and avoid rants. All opinions my own.
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New report by MPS: migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk/publications...
Settled is proud of its track record helping EU citizens in Scotland in the wake of Brexit as well as Ukrainians living there since since 2022. We look forward to working together & building capacity with the MPS & all our partners.
Settled is proud of its track record helping EU citizens in Scotland in the wake of Brexit as well as Ukrainians living there since since 2022. We look forward to working together & building capacity with the MPS & all our partners.
Attitudes to Immigration in Scotland: Changing, complex, contradictory - Migration Policy Scotland
The third wave of Migration Policy Scotland’s annual representative survey provides a detailed picture of how views are evolving. This attitudinal survey series provides policymakers and others with e...
migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
New report by MPS: migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk/publications...
Settled is proud of its track record helping EU citizens in Scotland in the wake of Brexit as well as Ukrainians living there since since 2022. We look forward to working together & building capacity with the MPS & all our partners.
Settled is proud of its track record helping EU citizens in Scotland in the wake of Brexit as well as Ukrainians living there since since 2022. We look forward to working together & building capacity with the MPS & all our partners.
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1/3 With special thanks to Martin Wrigley, Settled's CEO, Kate Smart and Yuliia Ismail, our Ukraine Schemes Adviser, attended Parliament on 17 Nov for the launch of this timely and insightful new University of Birmingham Report on "Displaced Ukrainians in the UK: Experiences and Future Intentions".
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
1/3 With special thanks to Martin Wrigley, Settled's CEO, Kate Smart and Yuliia Ismail, our Ukraine Schemes Adviser, attended Parliament on 17 Nov for the launch of this timely and insightful new University of Birmingham Report on "Displaced Ukrainians in the UK: Experiences and Future Intentions".
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The #EUSS Tour continues for anyone needing friendly, high-quality, free legal advice and support with their EUSS.
We will be in Woking on Saturday 8th November at 2pm.
For more info, please visit: www.comiteslondra.info/news/comites...
Please share and we look forward to seeing you there! 🙏
We will be in Woking on Saturday 8th November at 2pm.
For more info, please visit: www.comiteslondra.info/news/comites...
Please share and we look forward to seeing you there! 🙏
Comites Londra lancia un tour informativo sull'EU Settlement Scheme per i cittadini italiani - Comites di Londra
Il Comites di Londra, in una nuova iniziativa a sostegno della comunità italiana, ha organizzato una serie di quattro incontri informativi dedicati all’EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). Gli eventi, pensati...
www.comiteslondra.info
October 28, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The #EUSS Tour continues for anyone needing friendly, high-quality, free legal advice and support with their EUSS.
We will be in Woking on Saturday 8th November at 2pm.
For more info, please visit: www.comiteslondra.info/news/comites...
Please share and we look forward to seeing you there! 🙏
We will be in Woking on Saturday 8th November at 2pm.
For more info, please visit: www.comiteslondra.info/news/comites...
Please share and we look forward to seeing you there! 🙏
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1/5We recently received this heartfelt message from Yana,
reminding us about the positive impact our work has on people's lives, about how incredibly warm, welcoming and supportive Britain is and highlighting how amazing and incredibly generous our beneficiaries are... Respect!
reminding us about the positive impact our work has on people's lives, about how incredibly warm, welcoming and supportive Britain is and highlighting how amazing and incredibly generous our beneficiaries are... Respect!
October 15, 2025 at 7:44 AM
1/5We recently received this heartfelt message from Yana,
reminding us about the positive impact our work has on people's lives, about how incredibly warm, welcoming and supportive Britain is and highlighting how amazing and incredibly generous our beneficiaries are... Respect!
reminding us about the positive impact our work has on people's lives, about how incredibly warm, welcoming and supportive Britain is and highlighting how amazing and incredibly generous our beneficiaries are... Respect!
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Exciting new full time job at Settled - Volunteering & Comms Coordinator, salary £30,500. Hybrid role mainly remote working but some work from our Cardiff Bay office and some travel to cities in other parts of the UK expected. Please share and get in touch by writing to: resources@settled.org.uk.
October 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Exciting new full time job at Settled - Volunteering & Comms Coordinator, salary £30,500. Hybrid role mainly remote working but some work from our Cardiff Bay office and some travel to cities in other parts of the UK expected. Please share and get in touch by writing to: resources@settled.org.uk.
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At least a third of EU citizens in UK report discrimination by public bodies
At least a third of EU citizens in UK report discrimination by public bodies
Long-term residents post Brexit also say they have faced difficulties exercising travel and equal treatment rights
A significant number of EU citizens living long term in the UK post Brexit are experiencing discrimination in work and in public services, a report by the UK’s statutory Brexit watchdog has revealed.
Five years after the UK quit the bloc, more than a third reported feeling discriminated against by public bodies. One in five said they had experienced difficulties accessing their rights including the right to work, the right to travel in and out of the country and their right to equal treatment in public services. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
At least a third of EU citizens in UK report discrimination by public bodies
In Groningen gaan de luikjes open naar een verborgen Indisch slavernijverleden
www.volkskrant.nl/columns-van-...
www.volkskrant.nl/columns-van-...
In Groningen gaan de luikjes open naar een verborgen Indisch slavernijverleden
www.volkskrant.nl
September 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In Groningen gaan de luikjes open naar een verborgen Indisch slavernijverleden
www.volkskrant.nl/columns-van-...
www.volkskrant.nl/columns-van-...
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
Just over 9 months ago I left WalesOnline to start this newsletter looking in depth at Welsh politics and Welsh issues.
The response to this has exceeded my wildest dreams and I have a really exciting announcement - an Investigative Journalism Fund.
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Just over 9 months ago I left WalesOnline to start this newsletter looking in depth at Welsh politics and Welsh issues.
The response to this has exceeded my wildest dreams and I have a really exciting announcement - an Investigative Journalism Fund.
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July 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
Just over 9 months ago I left WalesOnline to start this newsletter looking in depth at Welsh politics and Welsh issues.
The response to this has exceeded my wildest dreams and I have a really exciting announcement - an Investigative Journalism Fund.
[Thread]
Just over 9 months ago I left WalesOnline to start this newsletter looking in depth at Welsh politics and Welsh issues.
The response to this has exceeded my wildest dreams and I have a really exciting announcement - an Investigative Journalism Fund.
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True to its promise to the last www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Poundland sold for £1 with shops set to close
The BBC understands up to 100 of the brand's 825 UK stores could close as the new owners shake up the business.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
True to its promise to the last www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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1/14 Thread on 🇺🇦 A Future with Dignity and Stability for Ukrainians in the UK 🇬🇧
Settled has been campaigning to review and improve the #UPE as per our Statement published in March: “Settled’s concerns regarding the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme, UPE:” settled.org.uk/settleds-con...
Settled has been campaigning to review and improve the #UPE as per our Statement published in March: “Settled’s concerns regarding the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme, UPE:” settled.org.uk/settleds-con...
Settled’s concerns regarding the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme, UPE - Settled
Settled is becoming concerned by an increase in the reports we are receiving from Ukrainians about the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme, UPE, particularly while applications to extend permission to...
settled.org.uk
June 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
1/14 Thread on 🇺🇦 A Future with Dignity and Stability for Ukrainians in the UK 🇬🇧
Settled has been campaigning to review and improve the #UPE as per our Statement published in March: “Settled’s concerns regarding the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme, UPE:” settled.org.uk/settleds-con...
Settled has been campaigning to review and improve the #UPE as per our Statement published in March: “Settled’s concerns regarding the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme, UPE:” settled.org.uk/settleds-con...
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*Why* does it matter that NOBODY in the UK currently knows whether or not they have Withdrawal Agreement based residence rights? A Court of Appeal judge asked this yesterday. IT MATTERS, as our evidence to the HoL European Affairs Committee explains, for 3 reasons (spolier alert: one is Windrush):
May 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
*Why* does it matter that NOBODY in the UK currently knows whether or not they have Withdrawal Agreement based residence rights? A Court of Appeal judge asked this yesterday. IT MATTERS, as our evidence to the HoL European Affairs Committee explains, for 3 reasons (spolier alert: one is Windrush):
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🧵Believe your eyes, folks.
This is Labour MP Jonathan Hinder blaming “IMMIGRATION” for his Party’s woes at the ballot box.
(The John he refers to is John McDonnell MP who blames unpopular Labour polices like cutting winter fuel allowance for Lab’s poor showing)
This is Labour MP Jonathan Hinder blaming “IMMIGRATION” for his Party’s woes at the ballot box.
(The John he refers to is John McDonnell MP who blames unpopular Labour polices like cutting winter fuel allowance for Lab’s poor showing)
May 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
🧵Believe your eyes, folks.
This is Labour MP Jonathan Hinder blaming “IMMIGRATION” for his Party’s woes at the ballot box.
(The John he refers to is John McDonnell MP who blames unpopular Labour polices like cutting winter fuel allowance for Lab’s poor showing)
This is Labour MP Jonathan Hinder blaming “IMMIGRATION” for his Party’s woes at the ballot box.
(The John he refers to is John McDonnell MP who blames unpopular Labour polices like cutting winter fuel allowance for Lab’s poor showing)
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🚘 FREE DRIVING LESSONS FOR REFUGEES?!
If you've seen those headlines and felt a twinge of outrage, you're not alone.
But let's take a closer look at who's actually getting these lessons and why.
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If you've seen those headlines and felt a twinge of outrage, you're not alone.
But let's take a closer look at who's actually getting these lessons and why.
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1/16
May 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🚘 FREE DRIVING LESSONS FOR REFUGEES?!
If you've seen those headlines and felt a twinge of outrage, you're not alone.
But let's take a closer look at who's actually getting these lessons and why.
🧵
1/16
If you've seen those headlines and felt a twinge of outrage, you're not alone.
But let's take a closer look at who's actually getting these lessons and why.
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1/16
@cardiffcouncil.bsky.social Litter pick bag left at the bin by the Holmesdale post office. Thanks.
May 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
@cardiffcouncil.bsky.social Litter pick bag left at the bin by the Holmesdale post office. Thanks.
A very astute response to Clegg’s article, which I also thought was lacking in any self awareness. Arrogant is an accurate assessment.
So. In the spirit of being fair, I have now read Nick Clegg‘s Essay about the Future of Europe - and Britain‘s Part in it. I have also done my best to ignore who wrote it, and focus on the arguments in it. A few thoughts
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
The EU must reinvent itself... or die
World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it.
observer.co.uk
April 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A very astute response to Clegg’s article, which I also thought was lacking in any self awareness. Arrogant is an accurate assessment.
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Just brilliant. Follow the whole thread. 😁
On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Just brilliant. Follow the whole thread. 😁
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Three letters in the Guardian on the joys of walking: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
A lovely reminder in this one of the power of children to motivate change and how liberating it can be to go car free:
“To my amazement, I was happy walking everywhere and kept putting off buying another car”
A lovely reminder in this one of the power of children to motivate change and how liberating it can be to go car free:
“To my amazement, I was happy walking everywhere and kept putting off buying another car”
April 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Three letters in the Guardian on the joys of walking: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
A lovely reminder in this one of the power of children to motivate change and how liberating it can be to go car free:
“To my amazement, I was happy walking everywhere and kept putting off buying another car”
A lovely reminder in this one of the power of children to motivate change and how liberating it can be to go car free:
“To my amazement, I was happy walking everywhere and kept putting off buying another car”
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February 4th v April 7th
These people are paid more than you.
These people are paid more than you.
April 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
February 4th v April 7th
These people are paid more than you.
These people are paid more than you.
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Asked whether Trump's trade war means the UK will now consider re-entering a customs union with the EU, Keir Starmer's spokesman replies that "we're not going backwards when it comes to Brexit"
April 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Asked whether Trump's trade war means the UK will now consider re-entering a customs union with the EU, Keir Starmer's spokesman replies that "we're not going backwards when it comes to Brexit"
The tone of comments on migration from this government has troubled me for some time. Labour should not try to hold intolerant right wing voices at bay by adopting their language and policies.
Rights groups urge Starmer to dial down anti-migrant rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rights groups urge Starmer to dial down anti-migrant rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rights groups urge Starmer to dial down anti-migrant rhetoric
Exclusive: 136 organisations tell PM to stop using ‘demonising language’, after his remarks before crime summit
www.theguardian.com
April 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The tone of comments on migration from this government has troubled me for some time. Labour should not try to hold intolerant right wing voices at bay by adopting their language and policies.
Rights groups urge Starmer to dial down anti-migrant rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rights groups urge Starmer to dial down anti-migrant rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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#SHAFR President @melanimca.bsky.social issues statement on the Smithsonian Institution tinyurl.com/2sarcsxj
Melani McAlister statement on the Smithsonian Institution
tinyurl.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
#SHAFR President @melanimca.bsky.social issues statement on the Smithsonian Institution tinyurl.com/2sarcsxj