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Sue P

@drsuep01.bsky.social
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Adjusting to being a lady of leisure. Politics, footie, snooker & greyhounds. Mainly just one greyhound; Gemma

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 14h
This would be economically illiterate & environmentally disastrous - and makes us less secure: undermining efforts to reduce energy bills by reducing dependence on gas, increasing vulnerability to global dictators, driving climate emissions & knee capping a market that’s just beginning to take off
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Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending
Exclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources say
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Peter Whitewood @pwhitewood.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A shadowy network of hedgehogs and owls, operating at the highest levels of the British establishment.
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 08/10/2026
deep insight into the British id contained in this banknote poll result www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
From the new Private Eye
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Trying to think of nice things like beautiful flowers as a distraction from scanxiety which this year is off the scale #mammogram #breastcancer Wish me luck ❤️
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Voters loathed the Tory party when they booted them out in 2024.They really needed to shake off their disgrace with humility and better ideas. They haven’t. They’ve doubled down. More Brexit, more austerity, more anti-immigration ugliness, more tedious arrogance… and no good reason to vote for them.
Party seems to have learnt nothing from 2024 defeat
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The Conservative Party is keen to show it is now ready to return to government, two and a half years after a
historic defeat.Their self-soothing explanation posits that defeat came from not being able to do what they wanted 

No such pivot is happening at the current conference. The Tories have come to Birmingham calling for a return to orthodoxy, with similar lines about cutting benefits and regulation. Even so, they seem trapped by the same contradictions
- pledging to cut benefits, but not the winter fuel payments and triple lock on pensions that go to their voters.
There is no "hug-a-hoodie" moment in Birmingham. The Conservative Party is not indicating that it has changed or seeking to broaden its appeal. It is doing the opposite: it is a party returning to its core, restating all the old ideas voters have rejected but louder.
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Jason Sinclair @jsinclair.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Hammering it into an open goal like Jude Bellingham against a team of 12-year-olds.
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If you're in my GP's office any time soon, prepare yourself for what many are calling the greatest mnemonic of all time. Come for E and P, but sit down and clap for I.
A screen in my GP's office advertising a mnemonic of signs to spot SEPSIS.

S slurred speech of confusion 
E extreme shivering or muscle pain 
P passing no urine all day
S severe breathlessness
I ot feels like you are going to die
S skin mottled or discoloured
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Not sure the MSM news political folk know how to respond to Burnham’s speech. It’s was human, heartfelt and brilliant and shifts the dial and narrative considerably.
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Gem enjoying a pub lunch and doing her bit for #tongueouttuesday #skyhounds 🐾🐾🐕‍🦺
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Went to see the Bayeaux Tapestry last week. Still thinking about it. Stunning, absorbing, fascinating. Almost a religious experience. The BM staff were friendly, patient and efficient. You don’t need your phone, just your attention. It’s a triumph! And the gift shop is terrific
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Carrick is a good man, but not sure anyone could make a silk purse out of this sows ear. Utd are shocking. #munbha
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Fair play to Brighton. They just want it more. #munbha
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Utd are rubbish and don’t want to win this. They seem to think they are playing France #munbha
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Solidarity with this Piddington resident ♥️✊ #Newsnight
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The people of Piddington have spoken. I say, grant them independence. Border controls. Visas to cross into the UK. Tariffs on goods. No GBP. No NHS. No benefits or pensions. Let us know when your little lilywhite enclave has gone all Mad Max and you started eating each other. BUH-BYE!
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Jason Scott-Warren @jes1003.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
get the billionaires OUT of our news media: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Ban foreign media ownership, enact a social media levy & new regulatory reform
Pass law to ban foreign & offshore ownership of UK media, enact a social-media levy to distribute media ownership across society & fund independent, local & cooperative-owned media. We believe democra...
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
#thereunion on BBC Sounds with Kirsty Walk on memories of 9/11. Powerful, moving authentic stories from ordinary people who did extraordinary acts of heroism that day.
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
share.google/AWA0QowotTF2... The RNLI is one of those institutions that make me proud to be British - join me in donating to show your support
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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
One reason England does so well is our second generation immigrants outperform their peers which is not true in most OECD countries. We are also very good at integration. And it's v sad that this is never acknowledge in debates on immigration.
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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I just think that risking your life at a moment's notice to save people you've never met in exchange for no money is a better expression of patriotism than dressing up like a Poundshop paramilitary and intimidating families with kids trying to get onto a ferry.
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Charles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Life on the mean streets of Hereford. Just waving to summonse a bit of scone #skyhounds #greyhounds
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Dr. Sandra Duffy Golden @sandraduffy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I don't know if it's just that this UK government missed the context of growing up in Ireland in the 90s, but they should probably be aware that gangs of lads in balaclavas don't have the best intentions for the public.
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The paw as a cry for help. Make the Marlow Murder Club stop !! Or give me more crisps. Difficult to tell 😉 #skyhounds #greyhounds
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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This is brilliant! ‘A man o tha street Wi polished clay feet’ Perfect. 👌 #MyManUsman 🙌
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Gem feeling very pleased with herself as she adjusts to her holiday home for the next few days! #skyhounds #greyhounds
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 03/09/2026
This is racism, straight out of the Trump playbook. Reform are trying to turn our great country into a franchise of Trump's America. There are countless British patriots who came here from overseas, many of them refugees we proudly welcomed. That's the kind of country we are.
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Ellie Mae O'Hagan @elliemaeohagan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I love the dedication in My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinhem
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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 03/09/2026
“An army of gray-haired women may quietly take over the Earth.” Gloria Steinem spent nearly a century teaching us how to be our truest, fiercest selves. Thank you for leading the way, for listening, and for never backing down. Rest easy, Gloria. We’ve got it from here.
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The BBC news headlines give details of the changing nature of boats carrying migrants across the Channel. No mention that overall numbers of migrants have dropped significantly. Strange that.
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 01/09/2026
Keir Starmer to resign as an MP, scoop on the exclusive Camden New Journal newsletter. newjournal.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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Exclusive: Sir Keir Starmer to step down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras
Former PM chooses the CNJ to explain his decision
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The most genius Toy Story display ever. Original post
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Have the Dragons all had some kind of Road to Damascus conversion? These days they are all lovely, kind and constructive to the people seeking investment. Not the nit picky tightwads of yesteryear. A refreshing change. #DragonsDen
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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
For those who might have forgotten, Dolly was always punk as fuck
"I made jokes about it, but it's the truth that I kind of patterned my look after the town tramp. I didn't know who she was, just this woman who was blonde and piled her hair up, wore high heels and tight skirts, and, boy, she was the prettiest thing I've ever seen. Mama used to say, 'Aw, she's just trash,' and I thought, That's what I want to be when I grow up. Trash."
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It just keeps getting better.
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0... The loss of an absolute icon. May she #RIP. Her legacy is immense and will have a positive effect both for her music and her commitment to children discovering the joy of reading for a very long time. ❤️
bbc.co.uk
Dolly Parton, legendary US country singer, dies aged 80
In a statement confirming her death, the singer's team says she will be remembered as an "inspiration" and for her "wit, warmth, and kindness".
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👻 Dead Chachra 💀 @debcha.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
This explainer out of Australia is genuinely useful background and analysis of what happened with the Canada-US trade deal last night. Note that it is extremely and delightfully sweary. Also there’s an appended glossary of Australian slang. ifloz.substack.com/p/king-carne...
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KING CARNEY ACTIVATES KONG MODE WITH ZERO FUCKS
Carney Reads the Clock Like a Pro Wrestler
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
To answer your question Mr Lowe, I do. His name is Nasser Hamid. He was 16 when he left his village, to escape Sudan's civil war. He could not speak English. Look what he achieved! I admire his courage, resourcefulness and intelligence. All qualities sadly lacking in... certain people 🤮
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Gemma charming the locals and visitors from Warwickshire tonight in the local. Loving the dog treats and cuddles! greyhounds should be available on the NHS for mental health boosts #skyhounds #greyhounds
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Really don’t care one jot about Harry & Meghan issues, or what any of the rest of the royal family think. Please stop this endless nonsense coverage. 😴😴😴
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
It's honestly like something out of a sketch show. #SillySeason www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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Man calls Hertfordshire Police on 999 after buying alcohol-free gin by mistake
Police release audio of his emergency call, in which he requests assistance to help get his £6 back.
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milominder @milominder.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Could you wish for a more emphatic justification for pissing off all the right people? Incredible success from Sadiq Khan. #r4today www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone
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Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · 14/08/2026
For his next stunt Farage is going to challenge a toddler to a tennis match and then crow about his overwhelming victory when he wins in a tie break
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The only things this ridiculous Clacton by-election farce have confirmed: 1) Farage is wholly unfit for public office, given his willingness to abuse it 2) Farage is corrupt 3) Farage is an attention-seeking, charmless, lying dickhead 4) Clacton has let us all down. Again. That’s it.
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MICHAEL GUITE @michaelguite.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Go Amy!!! Magnificent 200m win 👏👏🏼👏🏼👏🏽 #EuropeanChampionships
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Bin Day cometh.
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Sue P @drsuep01.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Helmsley tomorrow for breakfast then #Rievaulxabbey Can’t wait.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Unregulated power and insatiable greed come in tailored suits ... via Truth Against Hate
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