mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Strictly speaking, repeating defamation is still defamation - a straight quote is not a defence. Context needs to be given for it to be a report in the public interest. 020
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Kemi’s words I think were spoken, therefore defamatory, but it’s actually the paper that’s committing libel by writing them down and publishing them (“in a form capable of permanence”), and is generally treated as the more serious of the two. 130
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It’s very difficult to stop politicians spouting rubbish unfortunately, but you should at least be able to stop papers reporting it as fact. 131
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This is clearly damaging nonsense, but the problem is, in order to stop this kind of “news” piece without proper press regulation, someone needs to sue them for libel, and the people being libelled are a large disparate group without the means to do so. It’s a calculated risk to sell papers. 1120
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I have read several sources claiming that the main issue with data centres is that no one is taking the time to mitigate the environmental nightmare because of the urgency to leap on the gravy train and maximise profits. I don’t know if that’s true, but it could create an opportunity if we grasp it. 000
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 28/08/2026As an ex smoker, I agree about all of that! And I’m aware of my raging hypocrisy because I started smoking at 12, but I’m honestly alarmed that so many kids are vaping and using oral nicotine etc. I can still see the attractions of starting smoking, but the nicotine, like the tar, is not one. 000
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 26/08/2026“Happy” by Derren Brown. Sounds incredibly unlikely I know. If it reassures you at all, it’s not a “self help” book. But it helped me recalibrate my sense of perspective and feel “less hopeless” (is that the same thing as “more hopeful”?) after Covid. Actually I could do with a refresher now … 010
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 21/08/2026I appreciate that, her having a spinal abscess, she must be in a great deal of pain, but this is quite extraordinary. A psychologist would have a field day. (Her own son suffered with horrendous mental health that contributed to his taking his own life at 29.) 060
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026It’s so difficult to “know” with psychiatric drugs, especially for the majority of neurodivergent patients who are anxiety prone. Caution is very wise, but fingers crossed. xx 020
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026I did a “place names” module studying linguistics at University. Etymologically “Tre” means a farmstead settlement and is usually followed by the original owner’s / leader’s name. It always makes me chuckle driving in Cornwall seeing so many acknowledging they’re squatting on eg the badgers’ land. 020
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Otherwise some simple swaps when you’re shopping: - higher protein granola for regular cereal, with Greek yoghurt or higher protein milk - eggs with legumes instead of toast (those pouches of french/tomatoey lentils are really useful) - add a sprinkle nuts and seeds to pretty much everything 010
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026*If you need fruit in a smoothie, frozen blueberries are a good option (obv as few as you can get away with to hit the spot). (I batch freeze dry ingredients + fruit / avocado to save morning sanity and if I’m really organised I label it with what I’ll need to add 🤣) 010
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Basic smoothie (low vit c as it interferes with Elvanse absorption*, high protein) - scoop protein powder of choice - 1 banana or 4 dates - 1 tbsp oat bran or rolled oats - dollop nut butter or 1/4 avocado - (handful spinach or 1/2 tsp spirulina) - 250ml milk of choice - 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt 110
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Vegetarian is much easier than vegan. Keeping it simple, eggs, greek yoghurt and (inevitably) protein powder are your friends. Are you a sweet or savoury breakfast person? 110
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 13/08/2026I shall annotate all our loo-side survival manuals immediately. 020
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Apologies if I’m preaching to the choir and/or stating the bleeding obvious (and I appreciate it’s simplistic) but I found hitting the protein for breakfast like a body builder before or as soon as I can after taking Elvanse really helped with side effects (and the mood drop in the evening). 110
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Don’t despair yet. Swapping drugs and going from a higher dose of one to a (really) low dose of another during titration doesn’t make things straightforward. 110
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 07/08/2026I wonder how different it would look if the mean and median for each area were considered instead. 000
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 04/08/2026His ex-wife also has restraining orders against him. He sounds like a real catch … 🦠 030
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I’m trying to be positive (given the alternatives) but 3 days seems rather hasty to leap to any conclusions … 100
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Hang it up and let it dry - still makes amazing tea. 020
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Is it possible that Andrew Dinsmore had a hand in drafting the press release? 020
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 07/06/2026It’s genuinely much harder to mow down a class of kids at a time even with a very big knife. 000
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 31/05/2026I couldn’t agree more, although it’s probably a longer game than leaving was, sadly. 000
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 31/05/2026I agree but I don’t think they’re listening (which is why I fear it’s inevitable). 010
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Drilling is inevitable at this point, but it’s a short term fix. If we want growth, we need the government to invest in green energy infrastructure (like it had to for telecoms, gas, electricity, sewerage and water). 310
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 21/05/2026It’s so refreshing to hear anyone in politics saying this - thank you 🙏 000
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 17/05/2026The overwhelming majority of people switching to Reform either used to be Tories or non-voters. Hardly any directly from Labour. 000
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Apparently not as much as you’d have thought. I think this is the huge underlying error in Labour’s strategy. www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/blogs/pseph_... 210
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 10/05/2026*John Burn-Murdoch did some great analysis in the FT in 2022 comparing the NHS with peer counties’ healthcare systems, showing how longterm lack of capital expenditure on infrastructure (particularly integrated IT systems) is a really significant factor in the problems being faced by the NHS now. 000
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Ratification of medical records and NHS IT is vital to reduce the admin burden of the whole system and increase efficiency. But it will cost a fortune and capital expenditure is a problem*. Gifting our data to Palantir is not the answer. 110
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Sorry … he what now??! That’s appalling. I’m speechless … 030
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Two very different sides of a problematic coin … but one is significantly more malignant than the other. 110
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 06/05/2026If you’re still this angry about that stuff*, wait until you hear about the new guy! (*which is not unreasonable.) 130
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 28/04/2026But it is a really depressing indication of how far things have moved in the last 10 yrs that he is even on their radar for a flagship show like this. 061
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Vehement opposition to Reform needs to come from more than just the left-wing. The Centre have always swung the British vote and they’re the ones who need informing. Fortunately Orr is dogmatic (whereas Farage is totally pragmatic) so exposing his true colours and flawed reasoning should be easier. 180
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 28/04/2026I’ve long despaired of the BBCs apparent policy of performing balance by producing opposing extremist talking heads. (Farage became a “public figure” largely based on this type of coverage.) I don’t think they need an overt leftist, it’s more important they’re really well informed and clever. 1151
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Hmmm … what could possibly have changed since the last Presidential election?! 000
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 13/04/2026I would be interested to see this broken by income bracket and also geographic region. Even taking account of the fallibility of inflation indices, this is a very blunt analysis. 100
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 08/04/2026A Right AND a Duty??! Where did this joker study law? 020
mrswh.bsky.social @mrswh.bsky.social · 08/04/2026He only stopped selling his swastika t-shirts last year because they violated his e-commerce provider’s terms of service so THEY took his sales platform offline. He started selling them about a year after issuing an apology for previous antisemitic remarks and committing to “greater sensitivity”. 031
