Reposted by DameV17Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 22hYeah, I think the best way to avoid botched executions is to stop executing people. 029031
Reposted by DameV17Hugo Rifkind @hugorifkind.bsky.social · 22hI cannot think of one good reason they could have for doing this. Nor even a bad one. They should fix it. 1118138
Reposted by DameV17Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Manchester City cheated Premier League rules, the Commission found. Did it also cheat HMRC? We've examined the decision and leaked Mancini documents. We think City likely failed to pay £12m in tax. There should be a criminal investigation. Thread: 611032439
Reposted by DameV17Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Good on Preston, doing the right thing. Preston City Council bids to take over refugee support role rejected by Reform-led Lancashire County Council www.lep.co.uk/news/politic...lep.co.ukPreston City Council bids to take over refugee support role rejected by Lancashire ReformCounty Hall has given the government notice that it wants out of the programme. 061
Reposted by DameV17Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The ongoing scandal of water privatisation The litany of illegal breaches is breathtaking. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comSouth West Water fined £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and DevonDistrict judge orders record fine for region and says incidents of pollution cannot be tolerated 0218
Reposted by DameV17Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I am so happy about what I am hearing that I have lost the ability to speak 961116101
Reposted by DameV17shibs @drshibley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Prime Minister introduces the National Care Service, dedicated to the memory of his father, and in respect of everyone who looked after him. #Lab16 011
Reposted by DameV17Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026“I will tell you things no leader has been brave enough to say before…” “Thatcher was bad, 1945 govt was good, Tories are bad.” (*wild applause*) 616424
Reposted by DameV17Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Burnham sends a direct message to care workers: "You are not invisible to me". Will never forget how neglected carers felt during the pandemic. Totally overlooked and under resourced. They hoped things would finally change. They didn't. 1465
Reposted by DameV17Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 29/09/2026As Andy Burnham decides to make pensioners poorer instead of taxing the mega-rich or rejoining the EU, a reminder of how the UK compares with the rest of Western Europe on pensions. 148154
Reposted by DameV17Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 28/09/20262010 Cameron kills cross-party work on care 2011 Dilnot report… 2014 Care Act… not implemented 2017 May laughed at 2019 Johnson "has a plan" 2020-22 Emergency money, no plan, 150,000 vacancies… 2023 Streeting promises… 2025 Casey report promised for 2028 2026 Burnham hints… #r4today 16327
Reposted by DameV17Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 27/09/2026get Atomic Kitten to sing it to lighten the tone 0111
Reposted by DameV17Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 27/09/2026Latest news at Garvaghy Road is very hopeful. It appears the PSNI have told the Orange Order they won't be able to march because of the size of the protest. It's not clear if there will be an attempt later or not. Residents are continuing to protest. People power in action. 826176
Reposted by DameV17Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Indian billionaire made Professor of Greenwash by Newcastle University 0195
Reposted by DameV17Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The wonderful & exceptionally talented 🏴artist, Gillian Eilidh O'Mara (insta @light.on.the.sea), has created "this imagined corner of the cosmos" after having her "entire mind blown open" by my book. I'm absolutely blown away: all the love, joy and wonder I poured into the book, in a single picture. 1687
Reposted by DameV17Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🚨 Latest Opinium Observer poll 🚨 Andy Burnham remains the only major party leader with a positive net approval rating, rising 2 points to +7. 🌹 Burnham +7 🌳 Badenoch -3 🔶 Davey -4 🌍 Polanski -24 ➡️ Farage -25 1114
Reposted by DameV17Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Exclusive: I asked Andy Burnham about the gangs of masked thugs marauding around parts of our country and asked if he and his government should be doing more to call out their actions He called them ‘poisonous’ amongst other strong words. His condemnation was unequivocal. Full story here 👇liverpoolecho.co.ukBurnham slams 'poisonous' masked gangs & praises Liverpool solidarityThe Prime Minister was unequivocal in his condemnation of those sowing intimidation and division on the south coast as he arrives in his Liverpool, which he says has a proud history of fighting discri... 108432132
Reposted by DameV17Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026My personal view is that it’s even worse than that. This whole approach to AI is inherently flawed. There isn’t a responsible way to do it with this model. It’s inherently privacy-invasive, inherently irresponsible. 44312
Reposted by DameV17Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026There’s no excuse for being Camilla Tominey. 3048862
Reposted by DameV17Sir Garfield De Umfreville, Baronet Bywell @gazzalw63.bsky.social · 26/09/2026‘Let the bodies pile high!’ ‘I was ambushed by cake’ ‘Let’s wait for the Sue Gray report’ 2142
Reposted by DameV17Rob Baron @rob-baron.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The man who watched Covid ravage Italy and Europe and did NOTHING to protect the country. The man who caused tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths. The man who let loose debauched parties at number 10 while he told the country it had to isolate. The gross fucker should be in jail. 1436
Reposted by DameV17Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026What’s your legacy Johnson? Brexit. Total collapse of trust in politics. And this. The small boats symbolise your dishonesty and your failure. You’re responsible for nothing but damage. Not one good thing. Not one proud moment. You’re forever a shameful disgrace who threw his own mandate in the bin. 1792134632
Reposted by DameV17Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026MAGA this is your family values guy. You are a bunch of hypocrites. ============= 1128081
Reposted by DameV17Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Remember this like it was yesterday. Ken Campbell. Genius… and an absolutely lovely guy with it. 2917619
Reposted by DameV17Caræsten 🇵🇸 @cara.city · 26/09/2026we’re gonna beat the cute little animated avatar to death with hammers sorry 32898161
Reposted by DameV17Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026But I need to smile more. 714143566317
Reposted by DameV17Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Today I saw the new 4 hour documentary Musk, directed by Alex Gibney. There were too many times to count that a sold out theater burst out laughing at Elon Musk, something he said or did, even sometimes just how he looked. I believe that is his worst nightmare come to life. 14195172200
Reposted by DameV17JW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Counterpoint: The US can, in fact, just leave. 129113
Reposted by DameV17flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 26/09/2026We gave away all the furniture so rich people could burn it for warmth, and now there’s nowhere to sit 🤷🏼♂️ 517119
Reposted by DameV17flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 27/09/2026It was obvious one month in that Israel was bent on genocide and their very long intended ultimate solution to the Palestinian problem and it is disgusting, utterly revolting, that it’s fallen on the Irish football team, three years later, to deal with it as a political matter. 210430
Reposted by DameV17Ian Rankin @ianrankin1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026St Vincent’s Chapel, Edinburgh. 21799
Reposted by DameV17Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026I have blamed The agents That hacked Your website And which You probably Reasonably thought I controlled Forgive me I am rich And unaccustomed To taking responsibility 5776342127
DameV17 @mitsouko17.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I am hoping to move home on Wednesday. Removers start packing Monday . However it could still be a disaster because we haven’t exchanged yet , due to useless solicitors. Pray for me or send whatever good wishes you can please x 🙏🏻 🪄 ✨ 840
Reposted by DameV17draiglerpwl.bsky.social @draiglerpwl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026As one of the fourteen, I think that Jonathan Freedland has pretty much summed up everything I believe about ...Up. A thoughtful and perceptive piece. Thank you. 48825
Reposted by DameV17Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Heavy snow forecast for October… #SLEEPERSINTHESNOW 110718
DameV17 @mitsouko17.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This by @shattenstone.bsky.social is very good. I even found myself trying out some of the cited songs www.theguardian.com/football/202...theguardian.comWe Manchester City fans fear relegation and losing trophies … but club are bang to rightsDespite the club’s shocking attempts to legally filibuster the charges out of existence for the past three years, we’ve rightfully failed 210
Reposted by DameV17Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 25/09/2026OpenAI says governments among ‘dozens’ of organisations hacked by its agents ft.trib.al/USplJsoft.trib.alOpenAI says governments among ‘dozens’ of organisations hacked by its agentsCompany says its models leaked images shared by users in a disclosure that is likely to further inflame AI safety fears 134724
Reposted by DameV17Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026What’s your best sleeping story? Mine is probably falling asleep under a piano at Gare Du Nord after reporting on the Bataclan attacks and being woken up by armed police. 541004
Reposted by DameV17Jane Hill @janehill.bsky.social · 25/09/2026A year ago today I went to my GP’s surgery after a summer of being treated for IBS, feeling somehow that we were missing something. By the end of the day I was admitted to hospital with Stage 3 ovarian cancer. Here’s the blogpost I wrote about it. janehill64.substack.com/p/have-you-g...janehill64.substack.comHave you got somebody with you?Thoughts from the longest day. 96825
Reposted by DameV17Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Reflections on the final chapter of the documentary series 7 Up - and the quiet, ordinary mystery of human life. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThe makers of the 7 Up series set out to prove a point about class. What they achieved is far more profound | Jonathan FreedlandThe epic documentary series reveals much about the shifting social attitudes of the last 60 years – and much more about the quiet mystery of human life, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland 46010
Reposted by DameV17Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This isn't *just* a sincere and committed actor and director trying to save something of value for a West Yorkshire community. He's backed by experts in the arts and heritage sectors. These are serious people, with an important goal. Let's bring this to as many eyes as possible! 👍 310152
Reposted by DameV17Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026John Singer Sargent is one of my favourite artists. A gay nomadic American, his draughtsmanship was superlative & he was unusual in depicting beautiful men & women with sensuality. Most artists only manage one. Here is his infamous Madame X (1884) 512113
Reposted by DameV17Annie Leymarie @annieleymarie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"The true horrors of Gaza… will shame the world. Nobody will be able to say that we did not know." 0118
Reposted by DameV17Gary Quick @garydevon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I have three DBS checks in force for employment and voluntary roles. Each organisation insists on obtaining their own check. It’s a matter of safety and security. This is not a ‘voluntary’ option, it’s considered as standard for any senior role where contact with members of the public is a given. 142