Reposted by Rachel HaynesGeneral Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I Kan't deal with Kemi's Kuddly Kemistry 1311214
Rachel Haynes @rgch.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Lovely story. My mom also used to make us silver dollar pancakes - always felt extra special for some reason. 000
Reposted by Rachel HaynesOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A man builds an IED. He sets it off in a busy public street. Shrapnel flies about hitting cars, homes and a child's bedroom. It's a miracle nobody is injured. And Reform MP Sarah Pochin calls his imprisonment "disproportionate" and "two tier justice." 2882545924
Reposted by Rachel HaynesSteve Akehurst @steveakehurst.bsky.social · 01/10/2026NEW: How does Burnham’s conference speech land with voters when they see it it? In short, very well it seems. A thread on some new video testing of the PM’s speech among voters by @persuasionuk.bsky.social Top line findings and some caveats below! 🧵👇 613951
Reposted by Rachel HaynesSean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 29/09/2026The rush to speculate that asylum seekers are responsible for every crime in the news is a sort of opportunistic informational terrorism. Until it’s disproved it stokes fear and hatred. When it is disproved there are no adverse consequences and they know that they only have to be lucky once. 581633528
Reposted by Rachel HaynesJane @localnotail.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This artwork was created over the past year by a local Birmingham artist collective who wanted to bring unty from discord by repurposing the divisive Nationalist flags into a massive Brummie Reunion Jack. Suffice it to say, the inspiration for Goldship's magnificent work has not taken it well. 55377110
Reposted by Rachel HaynesSarah Owen MP @sarahowen.org.uk · 21/09/2026Being arrested for suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviours, is apparently just a “bump in the road” and “personal difficulties” according to Farage. Reform have zero credibility on support for victims’ and tackling VAWG. 12511
Reposted by Rachel HaynesAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 15/09/2026All day Piddington's womminfolk have been telling news how they will be terrified of "hundreds of young men nearby, free to come and go as they please." NOT ONE JOURNALIST has asked: "How did you cope when it was an army base? Who came and went then? Nuns?" Soon as you ask that, all becomes clear. 791488441
Reposted by Rachel HaynesSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 12/09/2026The public are now more likely to think boat crossings are falling this year than rising. [Numbers were down 40% with lowest 3rd quarter for 6 years] Down 40% About same 16% Up 29% Dont know 16% Labour down 61-12 LibDem down 61-18 Green down 47-13 Cons down 41-34 Reform up (28-46 down v up 914349
Rachel Haynes @rgch.bsky.social · 12/09/2026There’s a bar in Brighton that is made entirely out of unwanted DaVinci Code novels. 020
Reposted by Rachel HaynesToby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 09/09/2026‘are we just trying to get our mums a house?’ 517331
Reposted by Rachel HaynesAdrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I am bloody proud to be an #RNLI supporter and member! These brilliant men and women have quite enough to cope with without being harassed by the scum of the earth. Their only concern is to help people in danger at sea - not check passports first! Which is how it should be. Please RT if you agree🙏 541003570
Reposted by Rachel HaynesGarvan Walshe @garvanwalshe.org · 05/09/2026If they’re not making claims about what they’re supposedly protesting about it’s not a protest. It’s disruption, blockade, etc. No attention should be given to speculating about their motives. If they don’t tell anyone, it’s their problem. Just arrest them for interfering with essential transport. 215943
Reposted by Rachel HaynesSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 27/08/2026A very clear exanple of a national media outlet always looking for an UP/spike/high headline (with immigration down, asylum down, boats down, hotels down). Settlement at +5 years is up after 2021-24 migration peak www.thetimes.com/article/7f2a...thetimes.comNumber of migrants applying to settle in UK at 16-year highReforms set to be introduced this autumn by Shabana Mahmood will double the time migrants must wait to obtain indefinite leave to remain 615955
Reposted by Rachel HaynesEmma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 22/08/2026One of the first "outrageous" claims I saw as Jason Arday's media hounding unfolded was that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days! Wow! What a thing to claim! And the newspapers all suggested there was no evidence he actually did it. Well, they clearly didn't look very hard 🙄 🧵 1/26 10628191393
Rachel Haynes @rgch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Have you actually met anyone who works in EDI? I don’t recognise your description - it certainly doesn’t reflect what I do. 020
Reposted by Rachel HaynesGeorge Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Ulez has delivered remarkable public health gains in a short period. Sadiq deserves more credit than he’s had for defying Labour pressure to U-turn after Uxbridge. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comUlez led to better lung size and function among London children, study findsResearchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone 382209606
Rachel Haynes @rgch.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Oxford in 1990s - zero SOAS in 1990s - several and a much much more mixed demographic of students. Massively enjoyed the diversity of experience, culture and thinking. Learned a lot of stuff at Oxford, but learned much more about life at SOAS. 000
Reposted by Rachel HaynesIan Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 16/08/2026“There cannot be any doubt that racism lay at the heart of this story,” says Lord Simon Woolley, principal of Homerton College Cambridge. Woolley is one of 32,369 signatories of an open letter calling for a public inquiry into the “vicious witch hunt” which preceded Jason Arday’s death.goodlawproject.orgJason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law ProjectCommission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death. 34517
Reposted by Rachel HaynesTom Roberts @tpgroberts.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Look, put simply, people should not be comfortable saying that in public and the way to fix society runs directly through making them afraid to say it again. 3742421100
Reposted by Rachel HaynesDr Neutopia @oceanclub.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The same UK media that hounded Jason Arday to his death were last week sharing amusing anecdotes about how Rod Liddle's copy was full of lies. 2843266
Reposted by Rachel HaynesPaul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 15/08/2026There is a difference between scrutiny and entertainment. Jason Arday’s career posed questions, but they shouldn’t have become obsessional. Journalism should seek truth, but not public humiliation. 701021150
Reposted by Rachel HaynesDavid Clark @david-k-clark.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The problem with Farage’s lie about being advised by the police to stay away from the count on security grounds is that he’d already given the real reason. 54737256
Reposted by Rachel HaynesJonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 08/08/2026I see that Toby Young had written about an elite university messing up by elevating someone who may not have been actually qualified to be there. Interesting stuff 29789127
Reposted by Rachel Haynesderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 09/08/2026"doesn't understand the appeal of patina" feels like neat summation of American aesthetics 500103501289
Reposted by Rachel HaynesHeadington News @headingtonnews.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Happy birthday, Headington Shark: 40 years old today www.headington.org.uk/shark/ 821157
Reposted by Rachel HaynesMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 08/08/2026WorldPride would bring visitors, celebration and opportunity to London. But that's not why I'm backing our bid. For me, it's about the message it sends: that everyone deserves the freedom to be themselves, and that our diversity remains one of London's greatest strengths.independent.co.ukThis is why I’m backing London’s bid to host WorldPrideSixty years after London’s first Pride march, WorldPride would give us the chance to celebrate the extraordinary progress we’ve made, says Sadiq Khan 24536877
Reposted by Rachel HaynesRachel Sylvester @rachelsylvester.bsky.social · 09/08/2026New Scandinavian wings at Wandsworth and Pentonville jails have seen a 45% fall in assaults, 57% drop in self harm and halving of staff absence rates - fascinating results from trial into a more rehabilitative approach to prisons observer.co.uk/news/nationa...observer.co.uk‘Scandi wings’ offering pianos, pool and tea parties coul...A unit in London’s Wandsworth prison has been transformed using methods from Sweden and Norway that prioritise rehabilitation over retribution 531489582
Rachel Haynes @rgch.bsky.social · 07/08/2026My tribe - the yarn pedantry venn tribe. I want a niddy noddy now. 160
Reposted by Rachel HaynesBethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Solar eclipse coming up so here’s one of my favourite maps 252122130
Reposted by Rachel HaynesOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Reform UKs plan to use the Royal Navy to intercept migrant boats in the Channel brilliantly taken apart by ... er ... Nigel Farage 931431464
Rachel Haynes @rgch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026The word almost as beautiful as the smell - petrichor. 000
Reposted by Rachel HaynesGraeme Swanson @swansonian.bsky.social · 03/08/2026What’s your favourite description of a famous person? I like Alan Partridge on Gary Barlow who described him as a “Wide hipped wealth enthusiast” 549922
Rachel Haynes @rgch.bsky.social · 04/08/2026In fact Jim is quite right. The legal definition of disability in UK is a condition expected to last more than 12 months which has a significant impact on your ability to carry out daily tasks. My autism doesn’t do that, so doesn’t make me disabled. Doesn’t make me less of an autistic though. 110
Reposted by Rachel HaynesNettlecake @nettlecake.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week. 17170852922
Reposted by Rachel HaynesMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 30/07/2026Never count this city out. London’s been ranked #1 once again - this time as the most intelligent city in the world.timeout.comThese are the world’s most intelligent cities in 2026, according to a new IndexHow did your city fare? 839275
Reposted by Rachel HaynesParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 02/08/2026It was always unlawful, under the Highways Act 1980. But I don't suppose Suella would know that, being a lawyer, MP and former Attorney General. 1722583720
Reposted by Rachel HaynesBrawlcats @brawlcats.bsky.social · 02/08/2026airbnb I’m staying at unintentionally created the toughest punk album cover of 2027 158363726431
Reposted by Rachel HaynesTheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Spain's Pedro Sánchez with a firm, confident response to especially Italy's Ceuta reaction (closing the Schengen border). 14110
Reposted by Rachel HaynesAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 02/08/2026RefUK, RW media, & Eurofash are plainly trying to whip up a panic about this. Any serious report must begin by explaining that Ceuta is in Africa - not mainland Spain - and 48k+ of the 50k crossers were already returned. It is frightening how many still don't know this. Please share on all socials. 551068656
Rachel Haynes @rgch.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Can I just admire the nicheness of your knowledge? If only it meant fewer Londoners on a hot weekend… 010
Reposted by Rachel HaynesFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Excellent report from #C4News comparing other countries social care "England is something of an outlier amongst wealthy nations when it comes to social care" 1123288
Reposted by Rachel HaynesJill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026the other question is whether political consensus is a necessary precondition for reform. Its easy to see why @andyburnham.bsky.social wants this - he was burned by the death tax accusations in 2009-10 and May's reform attempt was nixed by the "dementia tax". 44520
Reposted by Rachel HaynesMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 29/07/2026Love will always conquer hatred. Unity will always conquer division. And lightness will always overcome darkness. 019430
Reposted by Rachel HaynesJohn Crace @mrjohncrace.bsky.social · 29/07/2026No one thinks they will have to pay for social care. Until they find they do 2541699
Reposted by Rachel HaynesLiam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Polanski very stupid for what he shared, but Reform’s pivot from bringing a woman who called for hotels full of asylum seekers to be burned down as their guest of honour at conference, to saying the Green leader should be jailed - is a difficult circle to square 691481268