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Joanna

@joannab24.bsky.social
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Long retired Social Worker. Dementia campaigner. Owned by Isla, the latest in a line of westies.

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Statement from Progressive Judaism leaders - Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky “Holding an Israeli government accountable for its actions does not cause antisemitism. Antisemites cause antisemitism. progressivejudaism.org.uk/rabbi-charle...
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Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy: No single response can speak for British Jews - The Movement for Progressive Judaism
As we approach the High Holy Days, we enter a season of teshuvah, of looking honestly at ourselves, taking responsibility and asking what must change. Yet there is a temptation, on days like these, to...
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A few people asking about Reform UK's proposal to increase the personal allowance to £15k. Their maths appear to be out by about £2bn, and they may accidentally be creating a new top marginal rate of 69.5%. Thread:
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This is horrendous - and appears to be supported by the party leader. That alone makes him unfit for office.
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Patrick Wyman @patrickwyman.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
They’re going to threaten this stuff, they’ll hamfistedly screw up the implementation, commit seven atrocities, and still lose every election that matters in November. We’re now nearing the “fuck you, do it, see what happens” stage of this confrontation IMO
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Why would he refuse this I wonder🤔 Might limit where he went🤔
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The madness of Reform and more attention seeking behaviour. We have more than enough people in jail in Scotland - and a presumption against short prison sentences. Show me an ill though through policy.
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I can still remrmber where I was when I heard the news😱😢. Rupert Lowe is offensive and ignorant
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
This was hilarious🤭
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Nic Boothby @nicboothby.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
BBC News just interviewed prospective candidate @countbinface.bsky.social who is standing at the forthcoming by-election in Clacton... #UKPolitics
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Count Binface Election candidate
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Oh my goodness Reform Laila is like a screaming banshee and doesn't let anyone else speak. Car crash! #newsnight
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Cath Haddon @cathhaddon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Ok seen a few of these stories now. It's weird, given how many mid-term changes of PM we have had lately, that people don't remember they don't have shadow cabinets and there are many reasons they literally can't 'appoint' their picks before actually becoming PM. www.ft.com/content/66ad...
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Andy Burnham warned over lack of cabinet as Number 10 transition talks step up
Prospective Labour prime minister could take office as soon as July 20
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Colin Yeo @colinyeo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
A few token places on safe and legal routes for refugees cannot in any way mitigate or atone for what this government has done and is doing on asylum or immigration policy. A thread trying to be clear-eyed about this.
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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Today is World Refugee Day. Here’s a poem called ‘Refugees’.
Refugees

They have no need of our help
So do not tell me
These haggard faces could belong to you or me
Should life have dealt a different hand
We need to see them for who they really are
Chancers and scroungers
Layabouts and loungers
With bombs up their sleeves
Cut-throats and thieves
They are not
Welcome here
We should make them
Go back to where they came from
They cannot
Share our food
Share our homes
Share our countries
Instead let us
Build a wall to keep them out
It is not okay to say
These are people just like us
A place should only belong to those who are born there
Do not be so stupid to think that
The world can be looked at another way

(now read from bottom to top)


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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
EXCL: Nigel Farage has been trying to block Bank of England cryptocurrency plan that could be costly for billionaire bankrolling his party. Cracking tale from @tomburgis.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Farage trying to block ‘Britcoin’ plans that could be costly for billionaire donor
Reform UK leader used private meeting at Bank of England to urge governor to drop plans for state-run cryptocurrency
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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Just a friendly reminder. If the US had taken only a small fraction of the money and military equipment it has squandered fighting and losing to Iran, and instead helped Ukraine, the Middle East would be more stable and Russia would be facing defeat.
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
What an offensive man!
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Gaby Hinsliff @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I have a student son Henry Nowak’s age & I can’t imagine what it took for his family to respond outside court with the grace they did, asking that their son’s death not be used for division and hate. That Reform & Restore chose to throw that back in their faces makes me feel sick.
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Warinder Juss MP @warinderjussmp.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
A statement from Sikh MPs on the murder of Henry Nowak.
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Aileen McHarg @aileenmcharg.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Can nobody see the problem with a parliamentary inquiry (whether Holyrood or Westminster or joint) into the internal affairs of one political party?
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The endless reforms of Farage's storytelling ... The £5 million gift to Farage was - to pay for his life-long security - a reward for his Brexit campaigning - the deposit on yet another house ...
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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 10/05/2026
The reporting of the regional aspect of Holyrood elections overall continues to be shoddy. We are 27 years and 7 elections into devolution and a two vote system and almost every aspect of our system, from electoral management to media reporting, is so FPTP brained
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
A Reddit user has meticulously kept a diary of Trump’s daily victory claims. It should form part of every historical archive on the planet. Brace yourself, here goes 🧵👇
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Mark McGeoghegan @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Analysis of policy and analysis of politics have become decoupled, when they should be intertwined, too often leading to a form of Kremlinology masquerading as political analysis, setting aside the policies shaping people’s lives in favour of gossip. We seek to correct that:
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CPP on Elections 2026: Informing the debate with political and policy analysis
1 April 2026: The Centre for Public Policy's Mark McGeoghegan and Professor Kezia Dugdale write that the link between politics and policy is broken in most coverage and analysis of British and Scottis...
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
This is really indescribably horrifying.
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
So a piece of good news as Sotland implements Anne's Law today. This was forged from the pandemic & trauma when families were locked out of visiting loved ones in care homes & gives rights to residents. A first in the UK. www.gov.scot/publications...
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The Care Home Services (Visits to and by Care Home Residents) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Anne's Law - code of practice 31 March 2026
'Anne’s Law’ describes a series of legal acts and regulations that give new duties to care homes to strengthen the rights of people living in adult care homes to see and spend time with people who are...
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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
🧵And we're off, ladies and gentlemen! It's "they're banning the word EASTER" week. Regular as clockwork... So here comes a history lesson and media lesson all rolled into one thread! PS, I can't believe there's no easter egg emoji? This was the best I could do - 🗿🥚 🤣 I digress! 1/19
Screenshot of a tweet:
Ben Graham 
@BenGrahamUK
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Britain has been a Christian nation for over 1,400 years.
Through wars, plagues, and countless kings, Easter has always been celebrated.
Yet now, Cadbury won't even use the word
'Easter' on their eggs.
When did celebrating British traditions become controversial?

Above a photo of Easter EggsScreenshot of a tweet:
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@McivorJaymey
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Any chance I can get an Easter Egg please M&S?
Will they ever learn
It's like they do it on purpose to offend.
Easter is not National Chocolate Day.
Which extremists are you trying hard to not offend?
@marksandspencer @GBNEWS

Above images of Easter Eggs in M&S
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
It's time. I've opposed this conversation for a decade, as the legal standard hadn't been met. Now the standard for launching a criminal investigation clearly has been—and the Democrats *can* and *must* launch their own probe so they are ready (if facts warrant) to impeach Trump for Treason in 2027.
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Yes, It’s Finally Time to Talk About Trump and Treason
A lawyer who for a decade opposed discussions of Trump and Treason as premature says the Second Iran War and recent revelations in the Epstein Files make it not just a necessary but urgent topic.
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Donald Macaskill @drdmacaskill.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
In this piece I share why I believe #adultprotection and #safeguarding must always balance #safety and #autonomy with #risk and restriction. Holding liberty and safety in one hand: #adultprotection and #humanrights scottishcare.org/holding-libe...
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Holding liberty and safety in one hand: adult protection and human rights
The following is based on a talk given to the Adult Support and Protection in Supported Settings conference (ASPIRE) a couple of weeks ago.  Every morning, somewhere in Scotland, a hand is held out. I...
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Jules McHamish @julesmchamish.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
This👇
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
SCOTLAND!!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ya beauty👏👏👏 #6nations #ScotlandRugby
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Kemi Badenoch on BBC Breakfast😱😱😱😱😱
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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Did you see this headline? Did you feel the requisite anger and rage at asylum seekers that The Sun was asking of you? Did you maybe blame Starmer because.... um... it was probably his fault🤷‍♀️ Would you like to know the reality behind the headline? Course you would!😜 Let's take a look 🧵 1/25
Sun headline about £500k compensation for migrants, discussing human rights, and public outcry over payouts.
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Jonathan Larsen @jonathanlarsen.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
EXCLUSIVE: At more than 30 installations, U.S. commanders told troops the war on Iran is a Christian war. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been “inundated” with more than 110 complaints. One NCO said they were told the U.S. war is to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus…
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U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus
Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Marina Hyde brings it back to what we should be talking about- the abuse of women & girls by rich, powerful ( mainly white)men. Lost in all the political hyperdrama.😢 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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So the Epstein scandal is about politics? Silly me for thinking it’s about the mass abuse of women and girls | Marina Hyde
Obsessing over individual players and political chaos leaves less time to focus on the misogyny. And that’s for the best, isn’t it guys, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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Philip Stephens @philipstephens.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
So if Sarwar ever claims a footnote in history it will be as the politician who saved Keir Starmer
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David Beech @davidbeech.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
This is not a defence of Starmer, but I'm getting a bit sick of the hypocrisy over Mandleson now. Honourable exception of the FT, most of the media, BBC, Labour MPs, Badenoch were not raising his links to Epstein as disqualify for the job in Washington at the time. Should have but didn't 1/
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Cath Haddon @cathhaddon.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Times (and apparently Cabinet Ministers) apparently confusing Labour Party rules with U.K. constitution Labour Party rules set out what happens if LEADER of party is ‘permanently unavailable’. But they dont match up the principles, precedents and expectations about what happens fo replace a PM. 1/
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Have a read of this. Great scoop, obviously, but it’s also an absolute masterclass in how to report on these jokers. Plenty of London-based hacks could learn a lot from Martin Shipton here. If they actually wanted to… nation.cymru/news/the-new...
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The new leader of Reform UK Wales lives in Bath, not Wales
Martin Shipton The newly appointed leader of Reform UK in Wales hasn’t moved back to his home town in the Valleys, but has bought a £1m house near Bath, we can reveal. Dan Thomas, the former Conservat...
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
There’s a v cynical media and political blindspot in the Epstein shitshow. A feeding frenzy to get rid of Starmer while red-carpeting Farage into No10. Who is named in the files. As is Candy, Reform’s treasurer. With Bannon. And Brexit. Don’t cry about abuses of power and then do nothing about him.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Far right extremist Tommy Robinson endorses Matt Goodwin. A vote for Reform is a vote for division, hate, and all that goes with it.
Robinson on X

VOte for Matt
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Steve Griffin @profstevegriffin.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
This has been on the horizon for some time. It's the culmination of Wakefield and weaponisation of mRNA vaccines by RFK Jr, Malhotra, Malone etc etc... @independentsage.bsky.social put this out last year. We hope it helps. Please, vaccinate your kids 🙏 independentsage.org/wp-content/u...
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
You would think thst with all the money Farage earns he could actually pay for something hinself.😱 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Nigel Farage’s trip to Davos hosted and paid for by family trust of billionaire
Trust says Reform UK leader was invited to WEF event by London-based venture capitalist as an honorary adviser
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Joanna @joannab24.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Emily Thornberry saying what lots of us are saying.👏👏👏
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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
The debate on immigration has become so toxic that we are in danger of not being able to talk about it at all - we need to change that because otherwise we could make the situation worse for all concerned. However hard it is, I won’t stop trying to change the conversation. If you agree please share.
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 02/01/2026
The story of Europe’s economic decline while US is 'soaring' is everywhere. But it is wrong. It is a myth. Europe delivers more leisure, longer life expectancy, less inequality than the US. Gabriel Zucman dismantles the myths. @eastangliabylines.co.uk
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Decline, what decline? The myth of dying Europe
There is a widespread view that, by comparison with the USA, Europe is in economic and social decline. But, Zucman argues, it's not true
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 31/12/2025
Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s tweets were wrong, but he is no ‘anti-white Islamist’. Why does the British right want you to believe he is? | Naomi Klein
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Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s tweets were wrong, but he is no ‘anti-white Islamist’. Why does the British right want you to believe he is? | Naomi Klein
I have no interest in defending his social media posts, but calls to strip the newly freed activist of British citizenship pile torment on top of torture, says Naomi Klein, Guardian US columnist and contributing writer
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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
THREAD. My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments. I've collected his work here...
Bridget the cat infiltrates the 'Abbey Road' cover shoot and becomes THE definitive fifth Beatle.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Ciaran Jenkins and I have recorded another Channel 4 News/BBC News long-distance musical collaboration for Christmas. This year we play The Coventry Carol. To all who are celebrating, wishing you a happy, peaceful Christmas.
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For Christmas, a BBC/Channel 4 collaboration: The Coventry Carol
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Today, Keir Starmer has called for members of European Convention on Human Rights to allow tougher action to protect borders 🧵Here are some useful resources on the ECHR, what the UK's membership in it means, whether it's possible to leave or reform it 👇
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