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Daily Mirror special projects by Ros Wynne-Jones, Claire Donnelly & Maryam Qaiser Projects- #Yr9No10 #PeopleMove #BritainTalks #Europetalks #WiganPier80 We write stories for Real Britain, The Mirror's campaigning column 📝 tinyurl.com/bdbk8y49

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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Read what we got up to at Labour Conference in today's Daily Mirror.
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
How the The Mirror events at Labour Conference embodied Andy Burnham's 'quiet patriotism'. The Mirror's Britain Talks fringe chimed with the PM's call to "get behind each other", with events aimed at bringing the nation back together, one conversation at a time. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Mirror's Labour Conference events embodied Andy Burnham's "quiet patriotism"
The Mirror's conference fringe chimed with the PM's call to "get behind each other", with events aimed at bringing the nation back together, one conversation at a time
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Squeals of joy across the beach as child refugees learn to surf the English seaside The film tells the story of a group of girls who have all fled war and terror in Iran, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan learning to surf – as a way to overcome trauma. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Squeals of joy across the beach – as child refugees learn to surf in Devon
The Mirror's new 'Island of Strangers' film tells the story of a group of girls who have all fled war and terror in Iran, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan learning to surf – as a way to overcome trauma
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
📢 NEW FILM - ISLAND OF STRANGERS 📢 As men in balaclavas try to stop lifeboats saving people arriving by small boats, something different is happening on the coast of North Devon. New friendships are being forged & a group of refugee schoolgirls are learning to surf. youtu.be/cP5JCtqOgnM?...
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The refugee girls from Afghanistan and Iraq who escaped the Taliban learn to surf Devon waves
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Mirror Politics @politics.mirror.co.uk · 27/09/2026
Andy Burnham is being urged to end the scourge of hunger across Britain with a string of measures including universal free school meals.
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PM urged to introduce universal free school meals and end scourge of hunger
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
For Real Britain @roswynnejones.bsky.social visited the former site of Rocky’s nightclub, which has been transformed by Craig and his team into the Future Yard, a state-of-the-art, carbon-neutral live music venue & arts hub www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Birkenhead may have fallen on hard times, but it has great expectations. The once-struggling Merseyside town is reinventing itself - and has been shortlisted for UK Town of Culture www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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'The future is Birkenhead' - how a neon sign about an underdog town came true
Birkenhead may have fallen on hard times, but it has great expectations. The once-struggling Merseyside town is reinventing itself - and has been shortlisted for UK Town of Culture
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🚨LABOUR CONFERENCE EVENT 🚨 Our #BritainTalks conversation project is back! Join @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social @roswynnejones.bsky.social @kevmag.bsky.social @brendancox.bsky.social @adamkelwick @alfdubs.bsky.social for our #labourconference event www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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EastEnders or Corrie? Ross Kemp takes on Tracy Brabin in the 'best soap' debate
As protests spread and tempers fray, Ross Kemp and Tracy Brabin – formerly rival soap stars – unite to launch the Mirror's 'Britain Talks'
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
When Ross met Tracy! What happened when two former soap stars got together to chat telly and agree to disagree? Check out or new #BritainTalks film to find out more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzfG... and join the conversation project here: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🚨LABOUR CONFERENCE EVENT 🚨 Our #BritainTalks conversation project is back! Join @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social @roswynnejones.bsky.social @kevinmaguire.bsky.social @lisanandymp.bsky.social @brendancox.bsky.social adamkelwick @alfdubs.bsky.social to hear more this Sunday #labconf26
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Why The Mirror is launching Britain Talks with UK more divided than ever - and how you can take part www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Mirror launches Britain Talks with UK more divided than ever - how to take part
Ten years after Jo Cox's murder, the Mirror launches a brand new version of our ground-breaking Britain Talks project, to break us out of our bubbles, and get us talking to each other once again
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
10 years after Jo Cox's murder, we've launched a brand new version of our ground-breaking #BritainTalks project, to break us out of our bubbles & get us talking to each other. So if you're at #Lab26, come along to our fringe event to find out more & watch a short film featuring 2 rival soap stars 😉
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
'I'll be forced to quit university if crucial disabled support is replaced with AI' Government proposals could see life-changing tech support for disabled university students replaced with free AI. For Sam Wood his dream of doing a Masters could be over. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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'I'll be forced to quit uni if crucial disabled support is replaced with AI'
Government proposals could see life-changing tech support for disabled university students replaced with free AI. For Sam Wood his dream of doing a Masters could be over
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
'There are more food banks than Greggs or McDonalds – they're not the answer' Today, on #NationalFoodbankDay hundreds of places across the UK are pledging to become Food Bank Free and to find new, more dignified, ways to tackle #poverty and #hunger. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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'There are more food banks than Greggs or McDonalds - they're not the answer'
Today, on National Food Bank Day, hundreds of places across the UK are pledging to become Food Bank Free – and to find new, more dignified, ways to tackle poverty and hunger
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
'Mr Whippy-sellers heave a sigh of relief as Binface loses in Clacton' @roswynnejones.bsky.social speaks to Clacton locals as Nigel Farage wins by-election, but some on the Sunshine Coast question why Farage isn’t spending his £5 million donation to improve the town. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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'Mr Whippy-sellers heave a sigh of relief as Binface loses in Clacton'
Mirror's Ros Wynne-Jones speaks to Clacton locals as Nigel Farage wins by-election, but some on the Sunshine Coast question why Mr Farage isn’t spending his £5 million donation to improve the town.
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We’re delighted to share the latest film in our award-winning Island of Strangers series. A decade ago, 100 Syrian refugees settled on the remote Isle of Bute. We headed over to see how one family have remained and made a success of their lives. Watch the film here www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOw7...
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Two refugee brothers find an unexpected home on a remote Scottish island
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Wish us luck!!!! We're in London for the Publisher Newsletter Awards. Mirror Together newsletter has been nominated for an award! @roswynnejones.bsky.social @clairedonmedia.bsky.social @journomaryamq.bsky.social
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We’ve been on tour across the country speaking to people doing amazing things, from a Birmingham charity who support 400 people a week at their coffee mornings, to a group of dedicated volunteers in Bradford, who butter up to 400 slices of bread a day in the school holidays so no child goes hungry.
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
This weekend Britain will celebrate a million moments of kindness, solidarity & connection as part of the Million Acts of Hope campaign - the broadest & deepest coalition of charities, community groups & faith organisations this decade. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic... @hopenothate.org.uk
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‘My daughter’s death ripped our family apart but hope helped hold us together’
This weekend Britain will celebrate a million moments of kindness, solidarity and connection as part of the Million Acts of Hope campaign. We’ve been on tour across the country speaking to people doin...
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Thanks to Pastor Mick and his team for their time and great work #childpoverty #charity #christmasgiving #burnley #goodnews www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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'I was a drug-dealing crack addict with a gun - now I'm saving lives'
Pastor Mick, who once lived on the streets with addictions, brings Christmas hope to thousands with his Church on the Street
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
“How over-60s club with belly dancing is debunking #racism” In the @mirror.co.uk brand new YouTube series #IslandofStrangers, we visit The Posh Club in #Cardiff - a ground-breaking arts event that brings cabaret to the over-60s in communities in the UK www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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'The Posh Club is the best example of debunking racism'
In the Mirror's brand new YouTube series Island of Strangers, we visit The Posh Club in Cardiff - a ground-breaking arts event that brings cabaret to the over-60s in communities across the UK.
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Here is film 1, in case you missed it! youtu.be/mHbN_rBIymo?... We visited Unity Boxing Centre in #Rotherham where we met coach Abdul putting up a flag to mark the latest nationality arriving at the gym. A space that defies the town’s divisions to bring together people of all faiths & backgrounds.
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Rotherham: Searching for Unity | Mirror Originals
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
For the last 12 months the @mirror.co.uk #RealBritain team has been across the country, from #Merseyside to #Teesside, #Yorkshire to #SouthWales, talking to communities in the aftermath of last year’s riots for a special video series called “Island of Strangers”. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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'There's more love than hate here - we're not an Island of Strangers'
The Mirror's Real Britain columnist Ros Wynne-Jones says the way people came together to protect a refugee hub being attacked by Far Right thugs shows most people really do love their communities
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
When #riots struck the local asylum hotel, the climbing community rallied to stand by their friends. The film follows Sev, a gifted local climber & his ‘Boulder Buddy’ Ali, a #refugee from Iran, as they find resilience, strength & belonging on the walls of The Climbing Hangar in #Merseyside.
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
We're super excited to share part 2 from our #Islandofstrangers project. @roswynnejones.bsky.social & @clairedonmedia.bsky.social headed to #Liverpool to visit Refugees Rock where refugees & local climbers forge powerful bonds. youtu.be/sKyrb_F_bmU?...
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Liverpool: Fixing The Problem | Mirror Originals
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Ros Wynne-Jones @roswynnejones.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Forgive the makeshift invite + come to our event at #Lab25! This Sunday 2-3.30pm (ACC Wye room), we'll be screening one of our brand new 'Island of Strangers' films, and hosting a panel with @lucympowell.bsky.social, @alfdubs.bsky.social Adam Kelwick @johndomokos.bsky.social @kevmag.bsky.social
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
With the rising threat of tech-facilitated abuse of women and girls, we speak to Marnie who experienced domestic violence and coercive control as a teenagers ahead of Refuge's Tech Summit this week. #RealBritain with @roswynnejones.bsky.social @mirror.co.uk www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Chandni Hanif turned to One Can Trust when she and her young son became homeless. "There have been times I haven't been able to afford essentials like pasta or nappies and I've been able to send a message to One Can Trust who've turned up with nappies. They genuinely care."
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
For #RealBritain we visited three charities supporting Britain's poorest families – all now facing their own cash crisis. It comes as a new survey of over 700 small charities found nearly half face closure within a year. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Breast cancer survivor wanted to take her own life until she walked through door
A new survey of over 700 small charities has found nearly half face closure within a year. We visit three charities supporting Britain's poorest families – all now facing their own cash crisis
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
In 1964 Smethwick was the scene of the most racist election in British history. Tory MP Peter Griffiths was elected on the slogan "If you want a n***** for a neighbour, vote Labour." Last year, 60 yrs on Labour's Gurinder Singh Josan became the first person of colour to be elected MP for Smethwick.
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
EXCLUSIVE: 'Reform is creating hatred again after racist election was held where I live' We visit a town 10 miles away where multicultural Britain is thriving – but voters fear a return to the past. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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'Reform is creating hatred again after racist election was held where I live'
As Nigel Farage takes to the stage in Birmingham, we visit a town 10 miles away where multicultural Britain is thriving – but voters fear a return to the past
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
As students opened their #GCSE results yesterday, guest columnist Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester says there needs to be a major overhaul of our education system.
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
#REALBRITAIN Major change needed to save children's futures - we should look to Germany, says @andyburnham.bsky.social in today's @mirror.co.uk www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Major change needed to save children's futures - we should look to Germany
As students opened their GCSE results this week, Real Britain guest columnist Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester says there needs to be a major overhaul of our education system.
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Andy, who was a carer for his son with cerebral palsy, became homeless. "I'd had a family & a stable home then suddenly it all went. I literally had nowhere to go, I was facing having to sleep on the streets, I didn’t know if I could hack it, but what else could I do?" #RealBritain @mirror.co.uk
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
'I was forced onto streets after marriage split but now have unique job' Invisible Cities offers tours run by people who have experienced homelessness. For Andy it's been life-changing. @clairedonmedia.bsky.social went along to explore her home city #Manchester. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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'I was forced onto streets after marriage split but now have unique job'
Invisible Cities offers tours run by people who have experienced homelessness. For dad-of-two Andy it's been life-changing – and his clients love it too.
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
"From the moment they refused to allow me to come home to the UK, everything changed. It’s dehumanising, because you create a situation where people can't easily get a home, get a job… when you're in a third country that is hostile, that's very difficult."
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
'I went to Poland & was trapped for 26 years, it took until now to get home' Watch the moment #windrush hero George Lee finally returned back in the UK after 26 years. In 1997 he left to teach in Poland for two years but wasn't allowed to return home. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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'I went to Poland to teach English - I was trapped overseas for 26 years'
Windrush hero George Lee left Britain to teach in Poland for two years in 1997. When he tried to enter Britain, his visa was rejected. Now 26 years later, he's finally back home.
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Community leader Sacha Bedding warns the country stands on the brink again, after major disorder in #Epping. This week @roswynnejones.bsky.social visits the town to speak to residents & hears how community power could be the answer. In today's @mirror.co.uk
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
'I predicted riots before Southport and we're on the brink again - here's how to stop them' www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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'I predicted the last riots and we're on brink again - but we can stop them'
Community leader Sacha Bedding warns the country stands on the brink once more, after major disorder in Epping this week. Ros Wynne-Jones visits the town to speak to residents – and hears how communit...
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Bin workers have been on full-strike action since March. Adrian told @journomaryamq.bsky.social “I broke down in tears with my gaffer saying I couldn’t make a decision. I couldn't even think straight, my mind was not in any fit state." @unitetheunion.bsky.social @roswynnejones.bsky.social
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
After just five week's of losing his son to sepsis, bin worker Adrian Hyde opened a letter from employer Birmingham City Council saying he'd lose £6k from his wages. "It could put me and my family out on the street." #REALBRITIAN www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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He was a bin man for 23 years, then his son died and pay was cut by £500 a month
Bin worker Adrian Hyde sadly lost his son to sepsis last year. Just five weeks later Adrian opened a shocking letter from his employer Birmingham City Council.
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Bin workers have been on full-strike action since March. Adrian told @journomaryamq.bsky.social “I broke down in tears with my gaffer saying I couldn’t make a decision. I couldn't even think straight, my mind was not in any fit state." @unitetheunion.bsky.social @roswynnejones.bsky.social
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
After just five week's of losing his son to sepsis, bin worker Adrian Hyde opened a letter from employer Birmingham City Council saying he'd lose £6k from his wages. "It could put me and my family out on the street." #REALBRITIAN www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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He was a bin man for 23 years, then his son died and pay was cut by £500 a month
Bin worker Adrian Hyde sadly lost his son to sepsis last year. Just five weeks later Adrian opened a shocking letter from his employer Birmingham City Council.
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Hear what Inaaya has to say 📽️
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Young campaigner Inaaya Ijaz who called for Votes at 16 at Labour Conference 2024, as part of #Yr9No10 special project, says young people will now have their voice heard at the next #generalelection, thanks to historic move. #LabourParty www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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'Young people like me will have their voices heard at next general election'
Young campaigner Inaaya Ijaz who called for Votes at 16 at last year's Labour Conference says young people will now have their voice heard at the next general election.
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Maryam Qaiser @journomaryamq.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
I first met Coleen and Sonny in 2019, when she launched the amazing Colour of Love project telling the stories of interracial marriages in the 80s. Read some of the brave stories here. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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'Police asked if mum knew I was dating a black man' - racism suffered by couples
Terri and Simon say they were treated differently because of their interracial marriage
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Maryam Qaiser @journomaryamq.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Daughter Coleen told me it was down to lack of internal communication at Nottingham City Hospital, social services & #NHS Continuing Healthcare. She says Sonny, who has dementia, deteriorated. He is one of 30,000 who experienced delayed discharge. Now the Gov promises to fix it!
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Maryam Qaiser @journomaryamq.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
A #windrush hero from #Nottingham who worked hard to build back Britain after the war, was rushed to hospital for an emergency pacemaker. Due to be discharged the following day, Stanford ‘Sonny’ Francis ended up being in hospital for six weeks! www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
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'My dad went in for a simple op - and was still in hospital 46 days later'
Stanford 'Sonny' Francis was admitted for an emergency pacemaker - and was still in hospital 6 weeks later. This Windrush hero is one of 30,000 patients who stay 21 days over their discharge-ready-dat...
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Daughter Coleen told @journomaryamq.bsky.social there was a lack of internal communication at Nottingham City Hospital & failures by social services: "The whole system is so bad.They just kept saying he needed to go into a care home, but dad was adamant he didn’t want to." @roswynnejones.bsky.social
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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
For #RealBritain we spoke to Stanford Francis who was admitted for an emergency pacemaker & was still in hospital 6 weeks later. The Windrush hero is one of 30,000 patients experiencing delayed discharge. Now the Gov promises to get back half a million beds. www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
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'My dad went in for a simple op - and was still in hospital 46 days later'
Stanford 'Sonny' Francis was admitted for an emergency pacemaker - and was still in hospital 6 weeks later. This Windrush hero is one of 30,000 patients who stay 21 days over their discharge-ready-dat...
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