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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 07/10/2026

After a very long delay while I waited until I had a free evening, I have added most of the MPs in that list. I've omitted any who haven't posted at all, just as adding them is fairly manual (I need to match the theyworkforyou data and their bluesky id by hand atm). Updates should appear tonight.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 10/09/2026

Regardless of the law this is still in the realm of 'things I would be uncomfortable for people around me to be doing without telling me'. Not exactly pervert glasses, maybe 'snooper's watch' or something like that.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 07/09/2026

Unironically we would like to do this. Wanted a civil partnership but thought it wasn't going to happen so we eventually settled for a civil marriage. As part of an equal marriage campaign we did actually apply for a civil partnership many years ago. We have the rejection letter framed on our wall.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 26/08/2026

Thanks for flagging. I was relying on the list from @politicshome.bsky.social which I think hasn't been updated in a while. I may have to add some manually but am a little nervy since fake accounts are a problem at times. bsky.app/profile/poli...

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 26/08/2026

On the other hand, don't they only operate within specific zones? So they may not actually be able to go out to the burbs in a lot of cases, making their average journey length lower or similar to taxis. And I believe they tend to be slower, which may have a complex relationship with occupancy.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 14/07/2026

We were in Trondheim visiting family during the intense heatwave in June. Had so many people (mainly parents) madly jealous of the max 14C and mostly raining we experienced. We had a 10 month old with us so were relieved to miss out on 30C+ at home.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 09/04/2026

Excited about this. Hopefully first of these we can join with 8 month old in tow (pending some more practice with him on the seat).

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 03/04/2026

My workplace has 'climate perks' to incentivise this - basically 2 extra days leave available if you can prove you used the time to replace a flight with a lower carbon form of transport. It's fantastic and has made it possible for us to avoid flying for most holidays.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 02/04/2026

Same in Brighton. Happened to me twice - once right in front of people seated at a cafe, within the 5 minutes I was away. I was hoping the Bosch Smart System Battery Lock would help, but they're paywalled it as a feature.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 15/02/2026

'Portrait of Van Gogh' Arles, December 1888 The portrait captures the moments preceding the confrontation with Gauguin.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 11/02/2026

Honestly looking at those pieces, that's a wonderful selection. What a great initiative. (and the window pane one has good upside down potential)

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 11/02/2026

And how many were upside down this time? Was there an improvement on the figure from last time? Did you feel the need to put one upside down as an easter egg?

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 09/02/2026

Hey now, there's probably at least several of us.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 07/02/2026

I love the Dragon's Egg bath bomb from Lush. But be careful: you have to sneak it in carefully or you get in serious trouble at the Roman Bath.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 04/02/2026

Slightly different suggestion: 'Game Changer'. It's a game show format but the game changes every time, and it's relentlessly fun. My criteria for shows is basically identical to yours and Game Changer (and its spin-offs) have been my go-tos. Great for sad winter days.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 10/01/2026

The Politics Home one others have linked is great. I've been using it for my labellers that put party / parliamentary role / constituency on MP posts / profiles. @roles.mplabeller.uk @parties.mplabeller.uk @constituencies.mplabeller.uk Though there may be others with better implementations than I.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 10/01/2026

In case it's of interest, I actually use that list to create these 3 labellers @parties.mplabeller.uk @constituencies.mplabeller.uk @roles.mplabeller.uk. Though the roles one is a bit annoying at times, since it pulls all their roles & committee memberships - which can be a lot.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 09/01/2026

Thanks again for putting this together. It's the one I always point at and I've used it a lot myself. Though this reminds me I need to do some labeller updates when I get a moment!

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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

More MPs are coming off X and I assume that means they will be posting more on here @politicshome.bsky.social has a handy list of all the MPs on Bluesky Please point out anyone who is missing!

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 09/01/2026

There is also a list from @politicshome.bsky.social, which is pretty comprehensive. I use it for my labeller and have found it generally reliable. It's missing a few more recent ones, as most of the MP lists seem to.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 05/01/2026

And worse still you then have to transition them out of the swaddle, undoing all the decent sleep we were getting at the time! Though it seems appropriate he first rolled over in a yoga class.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 11/09/2025

Bridget Phillipson is also on Bluesky now at @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social This has also reminded me I need to update my labeller.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 10/09/2025

Quite common for Bosch bikes. Can't keep my battery on the bike when it's locked up anymore as they're too easy to lever out of the lock. Worth quite a lot of money and not really traceable either.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 31/08/2025

Maybe if it's still there tomorrow I'll try to cycle by briefly. I really want to see the size in context of the port. Quite like living nearby - other than when everything is infested with flies.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 31/08/2025

Was the visit interesting? I'm at home with a newborn, but am very interested in what I've missed. Just seeing it at Shoreham port seems like it'd be really cool.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Poll: 8 in 10 Brits would support the UK generating more energy by expanding the UK’s renewable energy infrastructure, including nearly two thirds (65%) of Reform supporters. The new YouGov survey for Friends of the Earth also finds broad public support for fair climate policies.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 31/07/2025

My main thought when I saw it was 'how many people are going to put this back into AI to summarise it again'

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 31/07/2025

I had an example of this at work where a colleague wrote ~2 pages notes in clear bullet points. They then asked AI to expand on the bullet points, making the document 15+ pages long! I think probably because they felt this would be more valued.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 28/07/2025

Last week we were booking in an induction and we asked about balloon induction. The midwife said they didn't know much about it, so googled it and read us the description from gemini. I don't think it was actively wrong, but it was unsettling to see it used that way by a medical professional.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 18/07/2025

Hang on, I think you're making a big mistake - one of those regions is landlocked. I propose we fix this by adding a narrow corridor to the top right. This will provide vital sea access and cause no other problems I can think of.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 07/07/2025

That is what I meant. I like the comparison because the book & movie are the grift, falsifying past accounts and brushing over past bad behaviour (though worse in Frank Abagnale Jr's case).

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 07/07/2025

Is there a new tagline to promote the Salt Path movie? 'Britain's own Catch Me If You Can'

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 27/06/2025

Jaw-dropping reporting by Haaretz www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 18/06/2025

I love Llandudno as an example, since it also grew in large part because of a new railway - and one where tourism along the route was also not at all the main objective.

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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

A great show of community strength against far-right hate on Saturday in Aldershot. 70 people including trade unions, faith groups, community groups and organisations joined Rushmoor SUTR and Rushmoor United to counter the far-right demo targeting asylum seekers in a local hotel.

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sja @sam-ja.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

can't really get over the political cowardice involved in the uk sliding into a trans bathroom ban entirely through court and quango decisions

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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

We are proud to be a trans-inclusive organisation, and believe that we cannot fight for a greener and fairer world if gender diverse and intersex people are left behind. Securing a better future for all starts by ensuring people can live with autonomy, safety and joy, no matter their identity.

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Liam H Dempsey @liamhdempsey.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

When Trans rights are under attack - rise up, fight back! Proud of my city as always today #Brighton #transpride

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Simon Lamrock @simonlamrock.com · 19/04/2025

Thousands show solidarity at #TransRightsAreHumanRights Demo in Parliament Square.

Photo of thousands of people with placards and flags packing Parliament Square.

Thousands show solidarity at #TransRightsAreHumanRights Demo in Parliament Square.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 17/04/2025

Are these cars / vans associated with the bits of construction going on down there? Seems mad they are blocking so much of the access.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 06/04/2025

Marathon day in sunny #Brighton is fantastic. Not a runner but love the positive vibes and community spirit.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 31/03/2025

The link in Jonathan's post appears to be broken so here it is again: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m... Killing paramedics and rescue workers is horrifying, but it's just a drop in the ocean of horror happening in Gaza right now.

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Israel killed 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers one by one, says UN

Workers on a mission to help colleagues were buried in mass grave in southern Gaza, says humanitarian office

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 31/03/2025

@digitalcharitylab.bsky.social Thanks for the shoutout in your newsletter!

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 31/03/2025

“While travelling to the area on the fifth day we encountered hundreds of civilians fleeing under gunfire,” Whittall said. “We witnessed a woman shot in the back of the head. When a young man tried to retrieve her, he too was shot. We were able to recover her body using our UN vehicle.”

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 30/03/2025

I mean it literally says as much in the guidelines.

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Ian Goggin @iangoggin.com · 30/03/2025

I know that when they are referencing international law they are referring to things like war crimes and genocide - not to non-violent protests.

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