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Frank Fletcher

@frankfletcher.bsky.social
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Charity leader. Samaritan volunteer. South London boy now living on the Isle of Wight

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Maria W. Norris @mariawnorris.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
10 years ago, days before the Brexit referendum. There was a deadly terrorist attack in Britain. Afterwards, nothing happened and very few people today will refer to what happened by its name. 1/
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 24/04/2026
My assisted dying bill has a democratic mandate – the Lords who blocked it today do not | Kim Leadbeater
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My assisted dying bill has a democratic mandate – the Lords who blocked it today do not | Kim Leadbeater
There is a way to bring this back to parliament. We owe it to the brave terminally ill people who have been so let down to try, says Labour MP Kim Leadbeater
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Lizzi Collinge MP @lizzicollinge.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Choice and a pain-free death denied to the terminally ill by a few unelected Lords.
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
A very sad day.
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
This is so dark - what is happening to us ?!?
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
This is so worth a listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... thanks for being so honest and open and for all you are doing @natalie-fleet-mp.bsky.social
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Natalie Fleet MP: Her grooming story and how she fought back
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 13/02/2026 · 53m
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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 06/02/2026
“I find it really offensive to be told that she committed suicide.” Baroness Hayman talks about her terminally ill mother, who was facing the end of her life and stopped eating and drinking. Assisted dying is for those who are already dying, and want control over their death.
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Instead of conferring titles, gongs and baubles and then demanding those titles, gongs and baubles be removed… …perhaps as a modern, mature polity we should have far fewer titles, gongs and baubles in the first place.
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Huge huge congratulations to Young Lives vs Cancer and Rachel Kirby who have been campaigning for this for over 10 years, this will make such a huge difference to families at the hardest time. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Families of children with cancer to have travel costs covered
The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment.
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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 30/01/2026
Baroness Jay highlights a powerful truth: in countries with assisted dying, over a third of people who gain access never use it. For many, it acts as an insurance policy against a painful death - offering reassurance, control and peace of mind.
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
This is so beautiful and kind www.reasonstostay.co.uk
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Reasons to Stay - Letters From Strangers
Reasons to Stay is a suicide prevention project reaching people at difficult moments through anonymous letters written by volunteers. Each letter on this site was written by a real person and delivere...
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
A great evening with Shine Cancer Support at the launch of Overlooked and Undersupported — a powerful report documenting the experiences of young adults with cancer in the UK. Congratulations to Ceinwen Giles on a superb piece of work, and on delivering such a thoughtful and impactful event.
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
This is so so good, they are all connected the best #thetraitors ever !
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
I hope you’ve had a good day - may we raise our glasses… To absent friends To those we have met To those we have yet to meet To those who have left us for a while and to those who have left us forever Let us lift our glasses and drink a toast That they may abide in our hearts forever
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
It’s the Winter Solstice, from tomorrow the days get longer, slowly but surely longer, a good reminder that this too shall pass.
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
I saw this on LinkedIn today, it hit home.
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
@antoniabance.bsky.social then please make sure that your government make time for proper scrutiny, but pass the bill supported by both the majority of MP’s and the public
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
As someone who volunteers as a listener at the @samaritans.bsky.social every week this makes me so angry we have a mental health crisis in this country, people are not simply finding life stressful. If your struggling 116123 you will be listened to without judgement
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
A sad day for me as I resign from the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social but I cannot be a member of a Labour Party that’s leader talks of “an island of strangers” and a Home Secretary that says “asylum is tearing the country apart,”
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Hugh Brechin @hughrbrechin.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
I think at this point if you're including Diane Abbott - a woman who has never held government office, has been a backbencher since 2020, and is scarcely a government ally - on your list of political wrongdoers, we all know exactly what your real concerns are
A yellow tractor on a London street, driven by a man dressed as Father Christmas. The sign on the front reads 'Farmer Christmas: The Naughty List. Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, David Lammy, Diane Abbott, Angela Rayner, the BBC.'
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Turns out the media & most of Parliament is as out of touch with reality as Twitter. Dear England.
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
They know it. We know it. and yet our leaders our still silent about it.
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Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Terminally ill people do not have 20yrs for the House of Lords to delay this bill😔 I welcome scrutiny, and will meet with anyone to discuss the bill, but: “The concerted effort to block its progress by a very small number of peers, who are all against the Bill as a matter of principle, continues.”
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Rachel Kirby-Rider @rachelkr.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
No family should be driven into financial hardship & debt because their child needs life saving cancer treatment miles from home. @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social knows how vital young cancer patients travel fund is www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Surviving cancer should not mean debt, Cornish family says
The family of a three-year-old boy who underwent life-saving treatment are calling for more support.
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 18/11/2025
By mimicking Reform to win back support, the Labour government is making a serious mistake. This race to the bottom emboldens Farage, punishes vulnerable people, amplifies racism, and undermines those working to hold communities together.
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
The general public support the assisted dying bill, it was passed by a majority of our representatives in the HoC. If this bill is frustrated by the unelected second chamber it should mark the point where we take a real look at how “democracy” in the UK works www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Peers to mount fresh offensive to halt assisted dying bill
More than half of the 942 amendments have been tabled by seven lords in move which could filibuster legislation
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
This is racism, and it should be called out as such.
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Twelve years ago today I lost my friend. Today I’m going to reflect on the many many happy times, and great adventures we had, while I also use this anniversary to share the ever important message that however dark it feels you are loved and would be missed. Please stay. Samaritans 116123.
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 02/10/2025
Hate seeks to divide us. But hope endures when we stand together. Our solidarity is with the Jewish community today. #britainstandstogether
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
The Isle of Wight may now be where I live, but London will always be home - thank you Sadiq @london.gov.uk
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
What an amazing evening last night was. Go and see Ocean, take your friends, family, kids. Change is possible and there is hope. To quote the legend that is David Attenborough “if we save the sea we save our world. After a lifetime of filming our planet I’m sure nothing is more important”
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Helen Gravestock @helengravestock.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
⏱️ Just a few hours left to have your say on the Cancer Plan for England 👇🏽 Check out the handy guide below for details on how
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Helen Gravestock @helengravestock.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
If you want to find out more about the approach Shine Cancer Support, Alike, @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social @cclguk.bsky.social @frankfletcher.bsky.social are building to shape the system for 0-25 year olds with cancer, please get in touch 😊
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
A really constructive and motivating day, sharing thoughts and ideas on how by working together, we can catalyse changes within the cancer care system to enhance the long-term well-being of children and young people with cancer,  and their families@rachelkr.bsky.social @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social
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Helen Gravestock @helengravestock.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
We're hosting a series of workshops to deepen our understanding of the system around CYP with cancer & their families These are open to everyone - in particular YP, practitioners & thought leaders in system thinking 👇 @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social @cclguk.bsky.social @frankfletcher.bsky.social
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
It’s green shoe day @cclguk.bsky.social annual conference @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
A very exciting two days ahead, so looking forward to spending time with the 227 people who help young people believe in a brighter future, as we get ready for this summer and our transformational trips.
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Andy Bell @andybell-centremh.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
What mental illnesses are being ‘over diagnosed’ and who by? And what effect is that supposedly having on claims for PIP which uses a functional not diagnostic test? It’s so important that public & political debates about mental health, illness and social security are informed by robust evidence
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Yesterday was a very good day, Kalooki is a great edition to our fleet and will help improve the wellbeing of so many young people in recovery from Cancer
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
How is this person allowed to hold a leadership position in the education of children ?
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
This is amazing
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Ashley Ball-Gamble @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Good news on #WorldCancerDay: a national cancer plan, a commitment to ensure the needs of CYP are reflected in that plan, and the relaunch of the CYP Cancer Taskforce. Full joint response from @cclguk.bsky.social @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social www.cclg.org.uk/news/joint-y...
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Joint Young Lives vs Cancer and CCLG Response to UK Government re-commitment to National Cancer Plan and launch of call for evidence
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Thank you @gemmapeters.bsky.social great to be in person to hear Wes Streeting talk about the consultation of the Cancer plan on #worldcancerday
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Been a lot in the news today about the new AI tool Deepseek, we need to start asking more questions and being more curious about letting the Chinese government and the oligarchs in the US control the information available to us
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Alright @garminuk.bsky.social it’s been Christmas !
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
To absent friends To those we have met To those we have yet to meet To those who have left us for a while and to those who have left us forever Let us lift our glasses and drink a toast That they may abide in our hearts forever..... Love to you all x
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
It’s the Winter Solstice, from tomorrow the days get longer, a good reminder that this too shall pass.
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Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
As a country we deserve so much better than this undemocratic system of political favours as the process of how to elect or appoint a second chamber
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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
‘Don’t man up…. Instead ‘…talk, cry, scream’ This is so important & very poignant from @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social on men taking their ow lives
Caitlin Moran’s column in Yesterday’s Times is about young men taking their own lived and why. And how men shld be encouraged to speak out, ‘to talk, to cry, to scream’ rather than to ‘man up’
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