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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Local election day means our @EASEealing weekly hub had no hot lunches & everything happened in the church itself: info desk in a side-chapel; food bank in an aisle & nave full of people playing daft language games to improve their English. Actually, great fun. #DemocracyRocks

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

I loved Vance’s book. It was the comparison with the politician he became that was so dispiriting.

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Happens in every book club! My mother-daughter one has run for 26 years (daughters turn 37 this year) and everyone but me hated our (my) last pick. The book wasn’t awful at all, but they didn’t like it. (Dos Passos Manhattan Transfer)

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

And then you turn round and they are finishing A-levels and that’s it (until exhausting grand-children come along)

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Robert Wright @reporterrwright.ft.com · 25/12/2025

Thank you. I thought while writing it of my visit to @easeealing.bsky.social two years ago for @seenunseenmag.bsky.social: www.seenandunseen.com/acton-nativi...

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An Acton nativity and a new crisis at Christmas time | Seen & Unseen

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Lovely story of welcome from Yorkshire. We try to do the same with @easeealing.bsky.social in west London.

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Rachel Knight @rachellk.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Just to prove everyone here has a festive duvet (plus towels and a rug) #DuvetKnowItsChristmas

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

I’ve tried to donate twice and it says there’s an error- though not what the error is. So I will go to the charity direct and please add £50 to your total. #MerryEverything

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Wasn’t then and isn’t now (certainly not in Danish) It was hysterically funny. I can recall my parents corpsing….

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

He was only about twelve at the time…

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Not me but my brother - discussing a character in a book (Gprmengjast IIRC) named Fuchsia. Do I have to spell out his error?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/12/2025

Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Rob Reiner. Do you stand by it? TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.

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Beth Fuller @bee79.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

If, like me, this utter betrayal by Labour is making your blood boil, can I ask you let them know your feelings here www.gov.uk/government/c...

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Earned settlement

The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

I don't often call for resignations. But Sir Robbie Gibb's role in the BBC boardroom coup makes his continued role there untenable. He must resign or be removed

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Four @ledbydonkeys.org activists arrested over the projection of a nine-minute documentary detailing Trump's links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle during Trump's state visit have not been charged

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No charges over Trump-Epstein projection on to Windsor Castle

Thames Valley Police says no further action will be taken against four men arrested in September.

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rude-al.bsky.social @rude-al.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Katie Lam represents the banality of Evil

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Gwyneth Lonergan @drglonergan.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Well, Yvette, maybe refugees are applying for family reunification as soon as they can because 1) they've spent ages waiting for status and miss their kids; 2) it takes ages for reunification applications to be approved; and 3) their kids are ineligible once they turn 18 www.gov.uk/government/s...

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Strengthening border security and reforms to the asylum system

Home Secretary statement on actions the government is taking with France to strengthen border security and reforms to the asylum system.

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

The Jura is gorgeous. Really shouldn’t pass through en route for Italy

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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Outrageous use of language! The @bbc ought to think harder. But also this could be the introduction of safe, legal routes which we’ve all been looking for. No-one wants smugglers or small boats. A proper application process (like for the Ukrainians) is what’s needed.

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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Last drop-in before the summer break saw the children playing, the craft table in full flow, and lots of goodies from @cityharvestnyc.bsky.social @vodafonegroup.bsky.social and others to distribute. See you all in September #refugeeswelcome

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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

@refugeeweek.bsky.social continues in #Ealing with our communities joining together to make art speak for us… alongside #UWL students… bringing colour and joy

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Z does such good work and is such a key volunteer at @easeealing.bsky.social . We only wish he could get refugee status this @refugeeweek.bsky.social and get in with his potentially very productive life.

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Goldsmith Avenue annual street party today (going since 2012) Good time had by all, especially the children: singalong; dog show; cake competition; games and the famous odds v evens tug of war. Builds our community!

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Would be great if he’d cancel this trip too. Maybe in deference to our king’s health: I bet he is too sick to host celebrations/crawling….

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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Lots of young children at our drop-in this week. Early half-term? Luckily we had plenty for them to do, including the famous, free haircuts. Z will be snipping more at @johnperrynps @RefugeeWeek celebration. #refugeeswelcome

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

What I can’t work out is 1) does it apply to refugees and 2) does it apply to those who already have refugee status, are poised for ILR (which is currently 1 year before you apply for citizenship) Causing so much stress among existing, hard-working, integrated etc etc refugees.

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

What I can’t work out is whether the white paper applies to refugees at all. Have the odd desperate Syrian with ILR already asking what it all means for them. Said it’s too early to tell. The stress generated…

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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Lovely to see people volunteering to prepare the best roast potatoes in west London. Whatever else our brilliant cooks serve, there’s ALWAYS roast potatoes (most asylum-seekers can’t access ovens, so a real treat) We need a LOT - enough for 100 or more each week. #refugeeswelcome

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Isn’t this a sort of re-establishment of the Dublin agreement that fell with Brexit? I suppose it depends when in the process it happens.

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

First off, if people are eligible for family reunification then they should be getting it anyway and not being swapped like Pokémon cards. That's before the inevitable outcome of this leading to more smuggling and trafficking as people sent to France try again. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

theguardian.com

UK in talks with France about deal to swap people seeking asylum

Officials discuss plan to exchange people who come to UK irregularly for some with family case for being in Britain

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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Our barber had such a busy day yesterday… several chaps (as usual), a couple of kids wanting sharp, razor cuts, and Ros: pillar of the church who leads our art, knitting and crocheting activities. She emerged looking very smart and tidy #refugeeswelcome

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Particularly sorry to miss lunch yesterday - have withdrawal symptoms from the ace roast potatoes - and apparently there was a feta and tomato tart too. #refugeeswelcome

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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

More new people arrived today. We see about 40 applications to attend a month. And of course others get status or get randomly moved away or find themselves with English classes all Thursday. And others we see regularly for a year or more.. #refugeeswelcome

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Thanks to @miss-magpie-spy.bsky.social for the art and the @refugeesathome.bsky.social team for commissioning this to mark my retirement from the board. Isn’t it delightful? #refugeeswelcome

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

End of a 10-year era. Maybe we will host again after the grandchildren move out…

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Acton Central @actoncentral.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Any #Acton residents interested in this hyper-local job bringing community cohesion to our patch?

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

I mean Conclave was fine, a good watch with some excellent acting. But scarcely ground-breaking or original. And the Brutalist had a great first half but tailed off after the intermission (and 3h 40 is ALWAYS too long)

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Labour's decision to prevent people who have been granted asylum getting citizenship should be roundly condemned. It is a repugnant policy, cynically pushed through without scrutiny or debate, and liable be found unlawful the second they try and implement it. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

theguardian.com

Starmer union ally joins opposition to rules barring citizenship for small boat refugees

Head of Unison Christina McAnea is one of 148 signatories of open letter warning rules will ‘breed division and mistrust’

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Excellent film. Rather wanted it to win more at @baftaofficial.bsky.social tonight

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Love this! A snazzy haircut may not be critical in life. But my goodness, it makes a difference to how people see themselves.

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Over the moon to hear our last @RefugeesAtHome guest, J, has finally got refugee status after a long haul, detention at #BrookHouse for #Rwanda, bailed to us and a wait of over two years for an interview. Hope to see him at @EASEealing drop-in tomorrow.

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Thanks @timhess.bsky.social for the regular support with this.

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Which reminds me, go see the Producers at the Menier not least for the hysterical zimmer frame dance (everything else is fab too)

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

The police - sometimes seen near shuls - don’t carry guns, employed security guards (like the lovely ones guarding our synagogue) don’t carry guns, thus nor do volunteers.

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