ClaireAnn @claireann.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Listen To Children Read | United Kingdom | www.schoolreaders.org 000
Reposted by ClaireAnnsouthlondongay.bsky.social @southlondongay.bsky.social · 28/07/2026A beautiful couple. And you passed that on to millions of children. I’m one of the children who watched Play School in the 1970s. You, Brian Cant, Derek Griffiths, Johnny Ball along with Humpty and Big Ted inspired generations to be curious about the world and to be kind. Thank you. 0101
Reposted by ClaireAnnGamer Shanksi @shanksi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I'm a 70's/80's kid and I would love to give Derek Griffiths a big hug. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...bbc.co.ukRemembers... - Derek Griffiths Remembers... BodDerek Griffiths, himself an icon of children's broadcasting, looks back on the 1970s animated series Bod, a cult classic narrated by John Le Mesurier of Dad’s Army fame. 011
Reposted by ClaireAnnXRUK-Actions @xruk-actions.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Extinction Rebellion UK demand the publication of the full, unredacted version of the National Security Assessment, a plan to address the existential risks it highlights and to demand a UK-wide briefing on the Climate and Nature risks. #extinctionrebellion #loveandrage #nationalsecurityassessment 15625
ClaireAnn @claireann.bsky.social · 10/09/2026There’s always more room in the bin 🗑️ for famous transphobes. 🏳️⚧️ Bye 👋 000
Reposted by ClaireAnnTHE NERVE @thenerve.news · 06/09/2026It’s tricky enough dealing with the press when you’re just trying to flog a few DVDs. Imagine if you were trying to change Britain’s mind about Brexit? This week’s Stewart Lee column…🔥 👇🔗 57830
Reposted by ClaireAnnDaniel Moser @dmoser.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Pollution levels in London after 10 years of advancing sustainable transport. 164115623175
Reposted by ClaireAnnTHE NERVE @thenerve.news · 30/08/2026NEW Stewart Lee column Ofcom has ruled against me over a mistake about an ex-Tufton Street campaign manager on a comedy show. The consequences seems like bad news for off-the-cuff banter www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le... 615168
ClaireAnn @claireann.bsky.social · 25/08/2026www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comClimate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields, analysis showsExclusive: Economic harm of CO2 pollution from Rosebank and Jackdaw forecast to far outweigh any boost to UK 000
Reposted by ClaireAnnMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 20/08/2026Running around with your friends shouldn't leave you struggling for breath. But for too many of London’s children, polluted air was harming their health. Experts said it would take nearly 200 years to reach legal air quality limits. We did it in nine.lbc.co.ukWhat ULEZ has done for children’s lungs should silence its loudest critics | LBCUlez's success must be a call to action to carry on in our efforts to improve the air in the UK, writes London mum and clean air campaigner Ruth. 936297
Reposted by ClaireAnnFringe Monkey @fringemonkey.net · 14/08/2026Elouise Eftos: It's an essay on modern love. The "character" is entertaining. A brash, narcissistic, condescending, flirty creation, both smart & dumb. The serious bit is 45 mins in, at 50 it's tears. Is the character or the person crying? There's some dancing & we're done. 3.5/5 001
Reposted by ClaireAnnAnne Billson @annebillson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026A lovely story that made me get something in my eye. I knew the song, of course, but had dismisssed it as just another novelty record.theguardian.comA moment that changed me: My stammer made life a misery – then a song gave me back my voiceAs a teenager, I was so ashamed of my speech disability that even my family didn’t know about it. When Scatman John came on the radio, celebrating his own stammer in a hit about self-esteem, I knew I ... 17635
Reposted by ClaireAnnKieran McGee @k--m.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Fantastic viewing on BBC2 with their Paul Heaton night 071
Reposted by ClaireAnnThe Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 30/07/2026𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 from across sectors have 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟 to increase national food security and improve our health Read the letter ➔ foodfoundation.org.uk/news/food-in... Will you join our call? #GoodFoodBill 066
Reposted by ClaireAnnMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 30/07/2026Access to a toilet is a basic right at work. Yet some of London's bus drivers still don't have it. They deserve better, and I'm determined to put that right. 516920
Reposted by ClaireAnnPolitics UK @politicsuk.com · 29/07/2026🚨 WATCH: Andy Burnham says carers should be the "best paid people in society, not the worst" "Many people from other countries have been caring for my dad. I want those carers to know that we appreciate you" 2498
Reposted by ClaireAnnAndy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 28/07/2026"Andy, as he likes to be called" is a very weird line of attack on the Prime minister by the right wing press. 4101
Reposted by ClaireAnnNOH8 Campaign @noh8campaign.bsky.social · 26/07/2026An estimated 150,000 people marched through central London on Saturday for London Trans+ Pride, with organizers calling it the world's largest Trans+ Pride event #NOH8 224097
Reposted by ClaireAnnMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 25/07/2026To every trans Londoner: this city is yours too. Today we celebrate London Trans+ Pride and reaffirm a simple truth: you should be free to live as yourself, without fear or prejudice. You are loved. You are wanted. You belong here. 04448871
Reposted by ClaireAnnLuca Migo @victinibcn.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Precious moment when World Cup winner Nico Williams looks for his family in the stands to give his gold medal to his mother. 🥹 295164762636
Reposted by ClaireAnnTracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 19/05/2026I went to see Paul Simon last night and it was the most extraordinarily beautiful show. Possibly the quietest gig I've ever been to, which is mad considering there were about 12 musicians on stage. Meditative, celebratory and inspiring, it reminded me once again how great he is, how lucky we are ❤️ 541924112
Reposted by ClaireAnnRicardo 🇵🇸 @thoughtcat.com · 22/05/2026‘Like many trans individuals the Guardian has interviewed, Alice is making plans to move out of the UK. “It’s been made abundantly clear that I’m not welcome. I love my job and my family have a happy life here, but I will not be a second-class citizen in my own country.”’ Yeah, great progress UK 063
Reposted by ClaireAnnEd Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Just checked the Guardian to see if they (UK) front paged the Green Party candidate dropping out of Makesfield but not allegations against the Reform candidate. Guess what... 410016
Reposted by ClaireAnnHelen @helenm40.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Amnesty International's analysis of how the 'gender critical' hate movement spent millions promoting their prejudices - and furthering the goals of the Christian Right. media.amnesty.org.uk/documents/Li... 7597271
Reposted by ClaireAnnHeather Stewart @guardianheather.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Latest data due tomorrow but your regular reminder: net migration is *plunging* without these plans being enacted. 19196102
Reposted by ClaireAnnEddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 16/05/2026A very good afternoon to the absolute hero who organised and parked this beauty in the middle of little Tommy’s far-right hate march. ❤️ 13557451497
Reposted by ClaireAnnCentral Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 15/05/2026This is brilliant...... “Tommy Robinson’s far right march has unwittingly raised over £100k for refugees. “Over 2,000 of you have chipped in to make tomorrow’s far right march the biggest sponsored walk for refugees EVER.”thelondoneconomic.comCharity turns Tommy Robinson far-right march into 'sponsored walk for refugees'A charity have managed to turn an upcoming Tommy Robinson-backed march into a huge refugee fundraiser in a genius move. 16664286
Reposted by ClaireAnnChild Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Today the two-child limit is gone. Parents have told us what this will mean for their kids: - A first-ever birthday party for a 10-year-old - Better quality food - Clothes that aren't completely worn out - Going on the school trip without getting into debt - A new mattress - Swimming lessons 3362122
Reposted by ClaireAnnCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Well this was fun. Did the BBC’s ‘Strong Message Here’ with Stewart Lee & Armando Ianucci & got to slag off incoming BBC Director General/tech bro, Matt Brittin 😂 Oh & snuck in an Andrew Neil drive-by too just for the hell of it 🎯 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...bbc.co.ukStrong Message Here - Technological Republic (with Stewart Lee and Carole Cadwalladr) - BBC SoundsWhy are tech companies releasing manifestos? We look at the language of the tech bro. 1038396
Reposted by ClaireAnnKevin Morris @kevintmorris.bsky.social · 01/05/2026This week, the Supreme Court finally killed off the Voting Rights Act of 1965. I've spent the past decade studying the VRA and the attacks on it, so I thought I would offer some historical perspective, and where I think we're headed. This will be a long thread; buckle up. 291976909
Reposted by ClaireAnnRicky Orr @rickyorr.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Floored by todays episode of #Eastenders. It's been a long time since a soap episode made me cry so much but jesus christ. The end of an era somewhat. 122
Reposted by ClaireAnnLesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social · 23/04/2026200 years ago, Patrick Sellar's men burned families out of Strathnaver to replace them with sheep. 150 years ago the women of Coigach resisted five brutal attempts at clearance. Two new films show how these communities have put their own story back on the map www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/highland-c... 16239
Reposted by ClaireAnnspooky rachel @introspectre.online · 01/04/2026guys never let someone tell u that ur too much of a freak. Kate Bush's record company tried to get her to release something other than Wuthering Heights as her debut single. they said it was too weird & wouldn't chart well. but she didn't listen to them & now she's Kate Bush. never stop being weird 42486327
Reposted by ClaireAnnGood Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 12/04/2026Palantir’s infiltration into the British government is chilling. A world where our health records are used to power state-sponsored surveillance isn’t so far away goodlawproject.org/palantir-uses-me… goodlawproject.orgPalantir uses medical records to target people for ICE in the US – will the UK be next? | Good Law ProjectDeadly ICE raids in the US rely on Palantir tools that mine health records to produce real-time data on people’s location – a chilling prospect for the NHS 3178107
Reposted by ClaireAnnAlbert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Absolutely remarkable statement from Pope Leo today. One for the history books www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... 291146003885
Reposted by ClaireAnnPhil Brickell MP @philbrickellmp.bsky.social · 10/04/2026The Telegraph just gave a convicted criminal a two-page spread to explain why he's pumping £4 million into Reform UK. They tucked his criminal record away in the small print. So as a former financial crime specialist I’ll do their job for them👇telegraph.co.ukYou are seeing this page because our security systems have detected some unusual activity on this connection. To regain access to The Telegraph website please try the following: 361356800
Reposted by ClaireAnnGuy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Really excellent to see this boost in government funding for nature - doubling the species recovery fund to £60m and investing £30m in wildlife restoration on the public forest estate www.gov.uk/government/n...gov.ukLargest ever Government investment in threatened species recoveryA total £90 million funding for species recovery across England 410832
Reposted by ClaireAnnTogether Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Half a million strong. Together. The biggest march against the far-right in British history. 221370504
Reposted by ClaireAnnGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Brainwashing, 2026 edition. This paper shows how X's algorithmic feed shifts people's views rightwards. It's a sophisticated, highly effective form of reorientation. And it is utterly chilling. If you're still on that platform, unhook yourself now. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comThe political effects of X’s feed algorithm - NatureAmong users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared... 8125931554
Reposted by ClaireAnnAmnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Manchester says no to hate 🤍 A Britain First demonstration in Manchester was met by a larger counter-protest of local residents and over 30 grassroots organisations opposing racism and division. 124493
Reposted by ClaireAnnAndy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 16/02/2026A field recording (recorded in Sussex) from 1952 of six year old Romany gypsy girl Sheila Smith singing 'Come Father build me a boat' . There's something wonderfully pure about it, listening to it is like taking a short breather from the hustle of the modern world.youtube.comSheila Smith singing 'Dear Father, Build Me A Boat'YouTube video by Declan McGuinness 051
Reposted by ClaireAnnThe Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 28/01/2026blog.ecosia.orgHow to grow a forest without planting a single treeTanzania is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth — but farmers here are bringing dead land back to life without planting a single tree. 082
Reposted by ClaireAnnGood Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 13/02/2026If you’re affected by the High Court’s decision this week, you're not alone and we stand with you 💜 Here are some resources for our trans friends and allies 👇 goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...goodlawproject.orgSupport resources for our trans friends and allies | Good Law ProjectAt a time when anti-trans discrimination is rife and hate crime has reached record levels, it’s important to know what support is out there for trans, non-binary or gender-questioning individuals and ... 011151
Reposted by ClaireAnnGood Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 13/02/2026“A victory for freedom for all” Some good news from the High Court today: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/fe…theguardian.comUK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges ruleProtest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws 611225
Reposted by ClaireAnnKate Osborne MP @kateosbornemp.bsky.social · 13/02/2026The High Court today confirms that the EHRC's draft code of practice got the law wrong and must be changed. Women's and men's toilets can be provided on a trans- inclusive basis for customers and service users. 3335173
