Reposted by Julie GalbraithDan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This a million times. People of colour being dragged on to debate maniacs about imaginary labels & race science is an abomination. proper ‘how German are you’ Nazi shit Note that people like me with white migrant parentage never asked to defend our identity Englishness. Is. A. Made. Up. Thing 252035531
Reposted by Julie GalbraithLaura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books 4083518410589
Reposted by Julie GalbraithOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Sagal Abdi-Wali came to the UK aged 7 having fled the war in Somalia with her family. She has thrived. Leader of Camden council and now the MP for Holborn and St Pancras. A narrative that runs counter to all we are told about refugees. Congratulations www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comLabour fends off Green party to win Holborn and St Pancras byelectionVictory by Sagal Abdi-Wali in north London seat will be a relief for Andy Burnham in high-stakes battle for the left of British politics 912878531
Reposted by Julie GalbraithBen Jennings @bjennings90.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Illustration from today’s @theguardian.com to accompany piece by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social on the government’s Prepare campaign, which gives the public advice on how to avoid disasters whilst policies that lead us closer to crisis are given the green light www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... 3401152
Reposted by Julie GalbraithThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026No, competitive tendering and transparency in the award of public contracts would do. 19659148
Reposted by Julie GalbraithThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Half-expecting government to announce VAT cut on balaclavas to help with cost of living. 131252305
Reposted by Julie GalbraithLewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 14/08/2026The term “witch hunt” is overused in politics. Perhaps not now. Quite a bit of the British media should ask themselves serious questions as to whether the coverage they gave to this man was remotely proportionate. Likewise there are Qs for Cambridge- and whether they discharged their duty of care. 771050147
Reposted by Julie GalbraithCold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 13/08/2026The Haywain 2026 501954812
Reposted by Julie GalbraithCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Really? Is that it? If this is all that’s come from COBR, it’s pitifully inadequate. As crisis deepens, it beggars belief that there aren’t eg plans to increase resources for the fire service, support for farmers, max workplace temperature, funded community cool spaces & obvs ban on new fossil fuelsindependent.co.ukAndy Burnham warns of summer ban on disposable barbecuesAndy Burnham said he would consider if a restriction on purchasing the products during the summer months could be justified 2162324846
Reposted by Julie GalbraithIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 11/08/2026God help journalism if these people ever get into power www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comRichard Tice accused of ‘nasty tactics’ over legal threat to the GuardianReform deputy leader condemned for seeking disclosure of documents that could reveal reporter’s sources 1021442380
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Binge watched all of Ann Droid and what a lovely warm, sad and funny programme. 000
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Avanti West Coast are abysmal. Every time I return from London to Birmingham my train is cancelled and I have to get in the next one, the reservations are lost. I pay extra for standard premium so my autistic son can sit in a quiet spot with 2 single seats opposite each other. /1 100
Reposted by Julie GalbraithSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026It's kind of impressive than Infantino has managed to find a form of corruption so blatant and extreme that sports administrators are willing to draw a line despite the offer of massive bribes. 381450207
Reposted by Julie GalbraithSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Chris Philp is the political equivalent of a stain on your carpet. Don't know how it got there; can't get rid of it; mostly forget about but when you notice it you get irritated all over again. 471006153
Reposted by Julie GalbraithSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Elon Musk, owner of X, has called the editor of the Economist "a traitor to the West, plain and simple" after her recent interview with him. He now argues that "anyone who opposes remigration is a traitor" Musk has been socialising violence since Aug25: "fight or die, that's what it comes down to" 30039261291
Reposted by Julie GalbraithMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/07/2026The two people who are breaking through the noise and cutting through to the essence of what is happening right now with deeply damaged Donald Trump are Jon Ossoff and Hunter Biden. Here is Hunter's very perceptive take on the messy scene at the White House Correspondents Dinner: 20354941888
Reposted by Julie Galbraithshauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 20/07/2026is there a pulitzer for photo captions because if so @theguardian.com just won it 57139403714
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Please god say we won’t have a pre extra time show!!!! 000
Reposted by Julie GalbraithJohn Bleasdale @www.johnbleasdale.com · 19/07/2026When mum came back from the rave with her new pals 26701143
Reposted by Julie GalbraithScott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Wayne Rooney speaks for everyone. 613499916
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026I put the bloody light on and they score. The light is off again now! 000
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Morgan Rogers you beauty. What a cross and great goal by Gordon. Come on!!! 010
Reposted by Julie GalbraithLiam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Simeone. The Shithouse apple doesn’t fall far from the shithouse tree. 910811
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Wow it’s like the buses you don’t get a yellow card for ages then two in quick succession 000
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Ok, getting peed off with the Argentine shithousery!! England can’t get drawn into it. 000
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Absolutely nothing is going for France and pass of the reason for that is Spain have been superb. 000
Reposted by Julie Galbraith🇨🇦 l.faraday 🇨🇦 @mizati.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Mount Fuji, Japan topped with a beautiful lenticular cloud. Lurie Belegurschi Photography Good morning 16282991031
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 14/07/2026This is such a lazy, leading headline. The police, quite rightly, are investigating all possible motives l, of which left wing and single issue extremism is included.theguardian.comAnn Widdecombe killing: police investigating possible leftwing motivationDetectives examining whether hatred of Widdecombe’s strong views or of Reform party were factors in killing described as a ‘targeted attack’ 040
Reposted by Julie GalbraithLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Russia is inflaming the debate on immigration in Britain as part of “increasing ambitions to disrupt our way of life”, counter-terror police and experts say It has directly and indirectly paid right-wing influencers to spread messages that align with its political goals inews.co.uk/news/putin-i...inews.co.ukHow Putin is inflaming immigration tensions to spark disorder in BritainCounter-terror leaders reveal the tactics Russia is using to sow division in the UK 1001570865
Reposted by Julie GalbraithLarry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Ahead of England v Norway in the World Cup, enjoy this classic from my old pal Patrick Kidd in The Times 5973711606
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 11/07/2026www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comThe 13 biggest myths about heatwaves – and how to bust themWith some still unable to accept humanity’s role in climate chaos, we tackle common misconceptions and deceptions 010
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 09/07/2026The French strip looks like a green sock was accidentally left in the wash!! 000
Reposted by Julie GalbraithGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Despite all the noise today I'd really like you to read this, as I think it's crucial. The government's in the process of p*ssing up to £264 billion into the ground, at the behest of the fossil fuel industry. Yes, £264 *billion*. It's utterly mad, and has to stop. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThe great carbon capture con: behold the wasted billions Burnham could claw back | George MonbiotThere are far better ways to tackle climate breakdown, but successive governments have chosen to listen to the fossil fuel companies instead, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 461222689
Reposted by Julie GalbraithEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 07/07/2026Nigel Farage has spent his whole life dodging responsibility for his actions. This new stunt is his latest attempt to escape consequences for his biggest grift. We won’t let him. 551006247
Reposted by Julie GalbraithRobert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 07/07/2026Calling a by-election over the sovereign right of every MP to take secret gifts from a convicted criminal. What a time to be alive. 8739581164
Reposted by Julie GalbraithAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Nothing says 'man of the people' quite like a politician calling a by-election at public expense on the issue of whether or not he should have the right to secretly take donations from Thai-based crypto billionaires and a convicted fraudster 542176767
Reposted by Julie GalbraithTrish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 06/07/2026What did we teach our kids about sport? Have fun Play fair No cheating No hurting people Accept the referee's decision Be gracious in victory, humble in defeat It's not whether you win, it's how you play the game We taught them those things because the lessons transfer to life in general. 30599139
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 05/07/2026There is something totally joyful about this Norway team and there fantastic supporters. 010
Julie Galbraith @brummiegirl.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Paraguay are not playing to the spirit of the game. Come on France. 000