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Slateloose

@slateloose.bsky.social
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Grown up Socialist, Housing Activist, Chair of the Campaign to Save the Seven Sisters, Kitchen Designer. Lover of good food, good Movies and Tv, Travel but don’t do enough, Current Affairs and Politics. Long standing Manchester United Season Ticket Holder.

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Phil M 🦻🏼💚 🍉 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @phillm.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
If there was an award for the worst social housing landlord in the country, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing would get it. They've left hundreds of flats empty, to degrade, managed decline. While the waiting list grows, tens of thousands on it. Refurb, don't demolish. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB56...
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WE DON'T NEED NO DEMOLITION
YouTube video by 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 & 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲
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Save College Bank @save7sis.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Nov 5th Firework Night A meeting of the Task Force, there to find ways to source ££ to Refurb College Bank Yet RBH wants demolition & is trying to scare residents to move off the Estate We were there! We will continue to Fight for Our Homes! 'Whose Homes?' 'OUR HOMES!' 'Whose Homes?' 'OUR HOMES!'
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Save Our Homes ❤ Lower Falinge @lowerfalinge.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Despite previous promises to rewild Falinge Common, @rbhhomes.bsky.social are planning to mow it this week. This will destroy habitats, and kill essential pollinators. It will also remove much needed protection from noise and pollution coming from the busy road. #Rewild #Nature #Bees #Birds
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Save College Bank @save7sis.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
These beautiful pollinator attracting wildflowers are not on College Bank but why shouldn't they bee🐝🐞🦋 So much potential for wildlife and wellbeing @triciaayr.bsky.social @slateloose.bsky.social
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Passivhaus Trust @passivhaustrust.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Imagine a home so well insulated, your winter heating bill drops by 60%. A home that stays cool in summer, warm in winter, and saves you money every single day. #HealthyHomes #SustainableLiving #BetterBuildings #CostOfLiving #BankHoliday #Passivehouse #MondayMotivation 1/2
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Save College Bank @save7sis.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Lovely that some areas of grass on College Bank seem to have been left to allow the flowers & wildlife to thrive. Hope this is the start of a #NoMowSummer It's good to have a mix of lawn & mini-meadow #Mowsaic @triciaayr.bsky.social @slateloose.bsky.social @lowerfalinge.bsky.social
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Elsie Blundell MP @elsieblundellmp.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
🚈 Going to work on the bus or tram? 🚌 Today is a huge upgrade to how you can pay on the #BeeNetwork. From today you can use your payment card to tap in and the system will automatically cap how much you pay at the cheapest fare - even if you swap buses or hop on a tram.
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Save College Bank @save7sis.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
College Bank Campaign Meeting Seven Sisters doing it in style with Afternoon Tea 🍵 🍰 Great vibe Going strong #FindtheFunds #SavetheSevenSisters @paulwaughmp.bsky.social @tombesford.bsky.social @triciaayr.bsky.social
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
“After just a few weeks in the White House, the self-appointed peace-giver has stoked war, accelerated the nuclear arms race and alienated US allies” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The honeymoon is over for Trump, whose every unwitting misstep brings chaos and strife | Simon Tisdall
After just a few weeks in the White House, the self-appointed peace-giver has stoked war, accelerated the nuclear arms race and alienated US allies
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Voters in ALL Reform constituencies prefer closer ties with EU over US When asked if the UK should prioritise trade with the EU or US, all constituencies - even Reform ones - backed Europe www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/vot...
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Voters in ALL Reform constituencies prefer closer ties with EU over US
When asked if the UK should prioritise trade with the EU or US, all constituencies - even Reform ones - backed Europe.
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Elsie Blundell MP @elsieblundellmp.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
We will remember them. May our memories of them be a blessing, and a lesson for future generations.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
WOW! The number of @bsky.app users just hit 29 MILLION! 👏 IT’S HAPPENING. LET’S DO THIS!
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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 21/01/2025
Hard to overstate how catastrophic this is for global public health. The WHO has helped saved literally millions of lives, particularly those of children, from malnutrition, malaria, TB, HIV etc. Pure callous disregard for vulnerable humanity from Trump - as expected.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
“Trump’s Return Must Be a Turning Point for the UK to Stop Pandering to America and Forge a Brighter Future With Europe. Trump is taking the US in a dark direction and we must not let ourselves be dragged along with him” argues @carladenyer.bsky.social👏 bylinetimes.com/2025/01/21/t...
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Trump’s Return Must Be a Turning Point for the UK to Stop Pandering to America and Forge a Brighter Future With Europe
Trump is taking the US in a dark direction and we must not let ourselves be dragged along with him, argues Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer
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Elsie Blundell MP @elsieblundellmp.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
“We will get waiting times down to 18 weeks in the NHS. Hundreds of residents across Heywood and Middleton North are stuck on the record long waiting lists inherited by the Labour Government at huge cost to their health and wellbeing. buff.ly/3WPYgwL
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PM sets out plan to end waiting list backlogs through millions more appointments
Millions of patients will be able to access more appointments closer to home and get the treatment they need faster under a new plan to tackle hospital backlogs.
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Carol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
The Tories did NOT implement recommendations of the Prof Jay report into child sexual abuse Whitehall estimated compensation costs at £5-10 billion! Badenoch was Children's and then Women & Equalities Minister. DIDN'T mention "grooming gangs" in House of Commons once in all her 8 years as an MP!!
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leckerli ... mmmh! brav - brav
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
The Deputy Prime Minister has pledged to “make work pay in Scotland” as figures revealed parts of the country could see the biggest boost to their employment than anywhere else in the UK www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/uk-g...
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Rayner pledges to ‘make work pay’ in Scotland ahead of visit to Glasgow
Research by the UK Government found workers in central Scotland will see the biggest boost to their wages as a result of the Employment Rights Bill.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
EU considers legal action against Musk over election interference. It’s about time Fears tech multi-billionaire is attempting to embolden far-Right ahead of German elections www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
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EU considers legal action against Musk over election interference
Fears tech multi-billionaire is attempting to embolden far-Right ahead of German elections
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Carol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Nick Clegg, former Deputy Prime Minister, has sold £19 MILLION in Meta shares He has £21 MILLION left to sell Genuine question Is there any former major Cabinet Minister of any party whose political ambition has NOT been for personal financial benefit in the end? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Nick Clegg has sold almost $19m in Meta shares since joining Facebook in 2018
Former UK deputy prime minister, who still has about $21m worth, is leaving role as president of global affairs
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Ratgirl 🐀 @ratritz.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
As a disabled person who would no doubt be deemed too unskilled to be allowed to participate in such a community or more accurately, too unskilled to be worth being further exploited by my landlord, this whole idea is utterly, utterly horrifying. #UKHousing
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Save College Bank @save7sis.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
We went to the Town Hall for the Motion in favour of refurbishing College Bank & opposing demolition It passed unanimously!! THANKS to all the Councillors who spoke passionately about our Campaign & the desperate need for Social Housing 🙏 @tombesford.bsky.social & colleagues #Proud #Grateful
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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
NEW: Govt has published outcome of consultation on ME and chronic fatigue syndrome. Delivery plan due in March 2025 too. After delays under the last govt, these are serious steps forward. Many thanks to minister @GwynneMP. gov.uk/government/con…
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Wes Streeting @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Today Stephen Kinnock and I announce the biggest funding for hospices in a generation: £100 million for improving buildings, kit and technology £26 million grant for children and young people’s hospices An early Christmas present for hospices that do a wonderful job for families.
Wes and Stephen with Charlie and his family and team
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Save College Bank @save7sis.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
College Bank has been suffering neglect & lack of maintenance We asked for Quick Wins to start putting this right See our before & after photos of a canopy repair @tombesford.bsky.social @paulwaughmp.bsky.social
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Slateloose @slateloose.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social on Question Time, simply awesome and what a true Politician should sound like...
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Blimey! The number of @bsky.app users just hit the 25 MILLION milestone!!! Let’s keep going, let’s make this the biggest social media platform on the planet & let’s send Elon Musk packing! 👏👏👏
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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
The UK Govt today pledged an extra £13m to UNRWA to provide vital services for Palestinian refugees in the occupied territories. Keir Starmer + UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini reiterated the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, release of all hostages and much more humanitarian aid.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
The problem is not the EU but rather the last Gov’t negotiated the first trade deal in history which actually involved walling the country off from a trading bloc made up of its nearest neighbours - making it harder both to sell your stuff & buy their stuff. Some might call that economic lunacy
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Elsie Blundell MP @elsieblundellmp.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Talking to traders this weekend for #smallbizsat24, there are hopeful signs for our economy. Anecdotally, people want to buy more locally - and usually cheaper. The addition of a greengrocer in Heywood Market has given people a choice how to get their fruit and veg and the demand has led ...
Photo of vegetables at the greengrocers in Heywood Market
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The Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · 09/12/2024
“Oh no you fucking don’t. Seriously, you tosspot, you’re not one of us and we wouldn’t want you even if you were. Step one foot on our lovely spectrum and we’ll yeet you directly into the sun.” thedailytism.com/autistics-to...
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Autistics to Boris Johnson: don’t even fucking think about it
Autistic people have issued a statement explaining to Boris Johnson that autism does not cause you to become a compulsively lying, law-breaking, nation-wrecking cunt. The statement encourages Johnson ...
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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
On #SmallBusinessSaturday, thanks so much to Jahn Khan, who runs Cohen’s Chemist in Littleborough for all he and his team do.  We chatted about how community pharmacies are both valued local businesses and an increasingly invaluable front door to NHS services.
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Elsie Blundell MP @elsieblundellmp.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday - I visited Heywood Market to discuss the economy, how Labour is helping with National Insurance, local car parking and do some Christmas shopping! The traders are a great group of people with much to offer, so go and have a look!
Graphic for Small Business Saturday, 7th December.  It's from Elsie Blundell MP and says Support Local Business! I went to Heywood MarketElsie Blundell MP looking at children's clothes at Heywood MarketElsie Blundell MP talking to a trader at Heywood MarketElsie Blundell MP talking to a trader at Heywood Market
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Andy Mitten @andymitten.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Today’s game at OT between MUFC and Forest is scheduled to go ahead as planned. “The club will continue to consult the relevant authorities throughout the day and will update supporters immediately if anything changes.” And the new UWS will be on sale from 2pm. Big interview with Jim Ratcliffe
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Ratgirl 🐀 @ratritz.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Popkin hopes you're enjoying the tinsel as much as he is! #RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #TinselRats #PetRats #RescueRats
A russian blue agouti dumbo boy rat called Popkin smiles at you while sitting in a pile of red tinsel.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says “We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants” Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Thanks to BBC Radio Manchester and Simone Riley for having me on to discuss Labour's Plan For Change. We need to be a nation that gets things done again.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Elon Musk’s $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/elon-musks-100m-threat-to-bankroll-nigel-farage-and-reform-exposes-the-gaping-loopholes-endangering-uk-democracy/
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Elon Musk's $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy
Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system
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Ratgirl 🐀 @ratritz.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Old man Curly-Bobs would like to toast* the weekend with you! Cheers! *drink his meds from a syringe #RatsOfBluesky #RatRitz #PetRats #RescueRats
An agouti hooded top ear boy rat is enthusiastically drinking his medication from a syringe. His hands are gripping the syringe and his facial expression is one of happiness and enjoyment.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Absolutely right 👏 bsky.social/about/blog/1...
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The Engagement Is Better on Bluesky - Bluesky
Bluesky is the lobby to the open web. Find and build your community here.
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Kwajo Tweneboa @kwajo.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
🚨The number of homeless kids in England has increased (again) from 151,000 to 159,000+ since March this year. Another shameful record broken.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
It will probably come as no surprise to anyone to hear that Elon Musk has now admitted that X (formerly Twitter) is throttling link-based posts, essentially stifling news articles on the social media platform. Thankfully we now have @bsky.app newrepublic.com/post/188794/...
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Elon Musk Admits X Is Making It Harder for People to Read News
The world’s richest man has finally admitted he’s essentially censoring news articles on X.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
In 1970 the richest 1% had about 4x the wealth of the average person, and the richest 0.01% had about 30x. Now the richest 1% have 12x the wealth of the average person, and the richest 0.01% have 1000x. This is the problem.
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
🚨SCOOP: UK government spent £450MILLION subsiding bills at one of Britain’s worst performing water companies While South West Water’s owners paid shareholders £1.5 BILLION+ in dividends and company poured sewage into the sea New on Democracy for Sale democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-g...
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Revealed: Government gave £450m in subsidies to sewage-dumping water firm
New documents show government handed taxpayer cash to South West Water while the company paid out billions to shareholders and dumped raw sewage into the ocean
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
British workplaces rank among the worst in Europe for long hours, tight deadlines & limited autonomy, without being any more productive, according to a report produced for the Commission for Healthier Working Lives www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
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UK workers face some of Europe's greatest job stress, report says
British workplaces rank among the worst in Europe for long hours, tight deadlines and limited autonomy, without being any more productive.
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Clainy @clainybskysocial.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The very people who said 'Brexit means Brexit, It is done so get over it and deal with it. Are now demanding a new general election. Remember what you lunatics said ???? Well Labour won the G/E ' SO GET OVER IT ' See you in five years time losers !!!
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Elsie Blundell MP @elsieblundellmp.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
If you are affected by violence or abuse and need guidance and support, please do contact my Office and we can safely arrange appropriate assistance for you, based on your circumstances. Thank you to the venue for allowing us to anonymously run this surgery, ensuring everyone’s safety was assured.
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Andy Mitten @andymitten.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
United We Stand first hit the streets 35 years ago today. MUFC were 10th and dropped to 12th after the next game. Now, MUFC are 12th. Consistency.
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Clainy @clainybskysocial.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
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Carol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Scratching the surface of Farage and his real political, er, leaning @adambienkov.bsky.social reports ⏬
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Save College Bank @save7sis.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
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Rayner announces plan to tighten up right to buy council homes in England | Social housing | The Guardian
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