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speedyhelen.bsky.social

@speedyhelen.bsky.social
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Retired after 30+ years in NHS so can speak my mind now without fear of the sack. Proud to be an adopted Mancunian. I’m a European and support the abolition of the monarchy. I find myself being angry a lot these days

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Trudy Gonzales @trudygonzales.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Got this from Twitter It's the truth I could not have said it better
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Trump's professed problem with the Obama/Iran deal was the $1.8 billion one-off payment Iran received, and its peaceful nuclear enrichment. So he started a war to prove he could do better. And as a result, Iran still does enrichment, but will get $49 billion every single year.
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a woman is making a surprised face and saying i showed them !
ALT: a woman is making a surprised face and saying i showed them !
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
I’m so sick of seeing Farage and co on TV all the bloody time. They now know that if thy hold a press conference on any day ending in a ‘y’, they will be given endless coverage and broadcasting hours. All this for a party that could fit all of its MPs into a hatchback car.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
MORNING ALL! Today is the 9th anniversary of the Brexit vote. How do we all think it’s gone so far?
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
So, Labour’s core support is in metropolitan areas which are the most ethnically diverse parts of the country - I’m just a daft northern woman but making speeches attacking immigrants and their supposed negative impact on this country (yeah right) sounds like not the best of ideas
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Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · 08/05/2025
As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe. But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
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Buck Frexit @beany.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Reform got 5 MPs at the GE, the Lib Dems got 72. So why the hell do Labour keep doing Reform Lite and not seeing the millions of us who want something different from the never ending macho, rule Britannia bollocks. Simple maths shows there are more of us in the centre/centre left than the right.
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Even with the open goal of Reform infighting, Labour have today lost any slight chance they had of retaining Runcorn and Helsby. Not only are these proposed changes to benefits Tory and inhuman, they are a total vote loser in the sort of places where Labour can win. wtf are they thinking?
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
What a disgraceful state of affairs
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Good to see Starmer finally grow a spine in supporting Ukraine. Unfortunately it just emphasises the utter shameless hypocrisy of supporting the Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza. C’mon Kier, I’m waiting….
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
What a great show Gladiators is! Brilliant entertainment and tonight’s QF contenders were fabulous.
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National Rejoin March @marchforrejoin.co.uk · 28/02/2025
No to a state visit stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...
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Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit
Stop Trump Coalition
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Rollback on diversity policies ‘risks undoing decades of progress’, says Co-op Well done the Co-op! Great to see a Manchester based business recognising the benefits of recruiting a diverse workforce
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IPPR North @ipprnorth.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
🎖️ In the New Year Honours only 6% of higher awards went to people in the North 🎖️ Not a single person in the North East received one 🎖️ London & the South East saw 61% of the higher awards Revealing analysis from @seanjcoughlan.bsky.social & @robertcuffe.bsky.social ⤵️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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New Year Honours: Are top recipients too posh and too southern?
An analysis of those awarded the
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
God United are so awful - should have stayed at home and watched Monty Don’s British Gardens!
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
How is it that the Daily Star now has the most accurate political reporting of any British newspaper 👏👏👏
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Five years after we left, a new YouGov poll finds a grand total of 2% of voters think Brexit has had a very positive impact on the NHS.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused of having head in the sand over cost of Brexit PM urged for a radical rethink of Brexit to boost economic growth as it’s revealed government won’t calculate loss of the UK’s biggest market www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Starmer accused of having head in the sand over cost of Brexit
Exclusive: PM urged for a radical rethink of Brexit to boost economic growth as it’s revealed government won’t calculate loss of the UK’s biggest market
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spraindsquirrel @spraindsquirrel.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
@gavinesler.bsky.social encourage your followers to sign this petition. Let's force a parliamentary debate and start moving the mood in Westminster.
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Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Come on Manchester United - please sign a striker. Hojland and Zirkzee would struggle to hit a barn door with a banjo!
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I was really touched by the lovely email I had from United Utilities suggesting ways I can cut my water bills - funny it didn’t mention they’re increasing my bill by over 20%
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Roman Abramovich may owe HMRC £1bn for unpaid taxes, analysis shows Yeah but let’s have a crackdown on benefits for the sick and disabled…
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Sign this to reduce the risk of Musk and his ilk interfering in UK elections
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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Royal Correspondent is the saddest job title ever. You're basically a professional sychophant.
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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Think the Danes are making their feelings towards Trump pretty clear...
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