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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Feel slightly vindicated for having spent my summer writing 10,000 words on how important Play School was for British children's civic education....

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Murder Most Unladylike series popular here. Year 6 son just read Jostein Gaardner's Solitaire Mystery and loved it. We also read Northern Lights trilogy as family summer holiday book club reading. But really just another big vote for Katherine Rundell. My daughter is obsessed.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Plus, given the fact Florence Nightingale was born in Italy, presumably Zia Yusuf wouldn't actually consider her British?

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

As opposed to my child who asked if he could stand in the leadership contest, and when I pointed out he wasn't an MP he just fixed me with a stare and said "Yet." So I'm expecting another by-election imminently.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Some days I question my life choices. And then some days I get to go to the BFI archives and watch old episodes of Playschool.

A TV showing an episode of Playschool from 1971, with a plate of digestives, a cup of tea, a pencil case and a notebook in front

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 11/05/2026

Hammersmith & Fulham Council Election Result #LE2026: LAB: 38 (-2) CON: 12 (+2) Labour HOLD. Changes w/ 2022.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Quite a few votes for "probably just jeans and a nice top" obviously

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Yes, I am nearly 40. Yes, a (rare) Friday night out still requires messaging all the other females I know going to the same party to discuss what we're wearing. Doesn't hit quite the same without using MSN Messenger to co-ordinate though.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Can you find out what the back story behind Ubercorn and Glitch in Go Jetters is? They seem to be enemies but also have clearly been friends in the past. In the later series the relationship seems much less adversarial. Why are they not giving our children the full narrative?

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Just about to start my Masters dissertation research on the values that BBC children's content portrays/transmits. Definitely don't think cartoons are frivolous next to the BBC ideals. Not least because the Hey Duggee Election Badge episode is a supreme piece of political education!

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Why is Benjamin Kayser wearing a pair of washing up gloves to commentate on the rugby? #FRAvENG

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

There indeed is so much to fight for, and in some countries (looking at you, US), some old fights have become new fights. One thing (academic) men can do is not participate in manels! It can be uncomfortable at times but it is also still necessary. Here’s my experience: 🧵

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

And also no one quite remembers Wales are also there

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I see the Six Nations has taken a look at UK politics and decided it would also like a multitude of possible winners, with a series of run-off results that don’t necessarily make sense in totality.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Probably candidate didn't have to be resident in the ward, so it'll just be the two nominations

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The Continent @thecontinent.org · 06/03/2026

All Protocol Observed | Welcome to Issue 231 of The Continent Amid a geopolitical storm, four Chagos Islanders have returned to the archipelago - with a little help, and a private yacht, from a Reform UK mega-donor. Download your copy here. www.thecontinent.org/_files/ugd/2...

Front cover of The Continent newspaper Issue 231, showing a man harvesting rainwater on an island. In the background, on the water, is a private yacht. And in the skies is an American bomber. The headline reads: "Unlikely allies move to sink Mauritius' Chagos deal'.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The important point will be Trump tries to claim it as another one he stopped

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I once again may have overestimated my capacity to read things when raiding the library shelves.

A stack of 19 library books (mostly about children's television and research methods) on a green table

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

I cannot emphasise enough how true this is. Two weeks of shouting "6 7" at my kids seemed to chase that particular phenomenon out of our lives

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Pausing reading about girls' socialisation through My Little Pony to watch Hollie Davidson become the first woman to referee a men's 6 Nations game. My rugby-heavy childhood feels very seen right now.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Westminster, if you could just... not... for the next hour or so and let us just watch the curling in peace, that would be lovely. Thanks.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

He agreed to do a video for my 7 year old daughter holding her teddy at Labour Party Conference last year, so she'll be rather pleased if he now becomes Prime Minister.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Do Wales get a bonus point for the 4th yellow card?

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Not as much as the ridiculous adverts during the scrums...

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Hello from the couple who've been married so long we bought each other near identical anniversary presents...

Two near identical stainless steel wine buckets

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

It also only consists of Taylor Swift songs. Which also suggests my daughter's been heavily on my Spotify on Wednesday mornings recently...

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Hi from my autogenerated Wednesday morning Spotify playlist

A screengrab from Spotify showing the title of a playlist as "surprised breakdown wednesday morning" Underneath this it says Try some : breakdown, surprised, love song, mellow pop, tearful and songwriter

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Do you think he's brought Victoria to distract Trump with some inappropriate dancing?

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The Gate in Hammersmith is excellent

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

The children have been given a karaoke machine. I have been given fancy ear plugs. This is symbiotic gifting at its finest.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

It remains a mystery why more women don't want to run for elected office...

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

An update: one of the other players got fired from her job. Son, as mayor, offered her some jobs to help keep the game running (mostly delivering post). He then promptly raised taxes to cover her wages.

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all. Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

First day of school holidays. The kids have invented a complicated game involving jobs, shopping, a postal service and apparently fiscal policy. My son is currently running around shouting "Twenty minutes until taxes! We need to pay for things!" Strong early preparation for next month's budget.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

It also appears to have been written by someone who has never had to juggle a full time job with having children which occasionally necessitates having to deal with calls and emails during family time.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Laughing because someone doesn't know which cheese to pair with port feels quite on-brand Tory

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Very handy to keep a hip flask in...

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I do not buy things without pockets now. Even my wedding dress had pockets. Boden quite good for be-pocketed things. And also Joanie and Albaray.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I have quite a similar looking navy one from Boden from a few years ago. Cotton and with pockets and it is everything I have ever wanted from a skirt.

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Nigel Farage is “endangering women’s health” by failing to condemn l claims that using paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism, Bridget Phillipson has said in an interview with the Guardian. She had used the painkiller throughout her second pregnancy. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Farage endangering women by failing to condemn paracetamol claims, says Bridget Phillipson

Labour deputy leader candidate criticises ‘scaremongering’ on autism and says party must be firmer in tackling Reform

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Found this in an old notebook. Surely always an instruction worth following. Unclear why I felt I needed to write this down for future me though.

A post it note with "make Dauphinoise potatoes" written on it

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Fabian Education Policy Group @edufabians.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Delighted to be welcoming Baroness Mary Bousted as guest speaker at our online FEPG meeting Monday 29th September 7.00-9.00pm. Members will receive the zoom link. Anyone else wishing to join see the contact emails below. @brianhudson.bsky.social @debouthwaite.bsky.social @joedromey.bsky.social

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

My 6 year old genuinely has a piece of a paper on which she has written an enemies list. It currently reads : Putin, Boris Johnson, Cousin Emma. Unclear what cousin Emma did to get into this category.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Online retailers : if you're selling storage containers with multiple internal compartments, an interior photo would probably be really helpful...

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Nowadays it's seems ridiculously easy to earn a badge. You just send in a drawing, which can be of little to no merit. Just send it in. I am refusing to let my children do this in a spiteful and pointless protest against the devaluing of the badge.

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

They closed the entirety of Hampton Court Palace yesterday morning for them too, which felt unnecessary

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Hannah Bulmer @hmsbulmer.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I may be slightly biased (having contributed slightly to the early stages) but this research on Reform voters is well worth reading

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