Reposted by Elisabeth Parsons Emms @emms.bsky.social · 29/08/2026I have a big plastic dustbin to collect rainwater to water plants, it’s slightly odd that water companies can’t collect water on rainy days But of course we must remember the CEO has Things To Buy 😶 252
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsStezzabuzza 🐝🦋 🇪🇺 🐶🐕🥂 @stezzabuzza.bsky.social · 15/03/2026A crypto investor just donated £9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...you.38degrees.org.ukTake Big Money Out of Our PoliticsBritish politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p... 093
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 08/03/2026@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social : "Every euro, dollar or pound that is spent on buying more weapons.. that will end up killing people all around the world, is a dollar, euro or pound not spent on health, not spent on education, not spent on housing" 🎯 212051
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsEmma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Did you see this headline? Did you feel the requisite anger and rage at asylum seekers that The Sun was asking of you? Did you maybe blame Starmer because.... um... it was probably his fault🤷♀️ Would you like to know the reality behind the headline? Course you would!😜 Let's take a look 🧵 1/25 25556357
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 02/03/2026This is why I supported CND If you have them, eventually a mad man will be in charge of them. 180
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsLed By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 24/01/2026Board of Peace - Season 1 472115356468
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/03/2026"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953 422212427200
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsReuters @reuters.com · 01/03/2026Israeli strikes hit hospital in Tehran, witnesses tell Reuters reut.rs/4rLmtSjreut.rsIsraeli strikes hit hospital in Tehran, witnesses tell ReutersIsraeli strikes hit a hospital in Tehran’s Gandhi Street area, two witnesses told Reuters on Sunday, saying the hospital was badly damaged and patients were being taken out. 228781
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsBladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Here's a quick question would you rather live next to a few Wind Turbines or next to a Nuclear power plant? 229219
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 17/02/2026The Green Party's Caroline Lucas humiliates Reform UK's Zia Yusuf on #Newsnight "Your position is utterly incoherent" "You have provided no evidence that it's the Equalities Act that discriminates against white working class boys" 511117394
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsPam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social · 08/02/2026‘Absolutely repugnant’ - Mark Kermode. It’s running to empty cinemas in the U.K.youtu.beMark Kermode reviews MelaniaYouTube video by Kermode and Mayo's Take 23514
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Private equity owns lion’s share of children’s foster services in England, ‘bleeding the sector of money’. Profits margins of 19%. Money extracted in interest payments, intragroup charges. Children suffer. Ban profit-taking entities from foster services.observer.co.ukPrivate equity owns lion’s share of children’s foster ser...Three London firms are now the biggest players in the provision of foster carers in England 27497275
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Lloyds Bank CEO latest banking boss in line for huge pay and bonus hike to £13m. Last year Barclays boss got 45% rise, HSBC 43%, NatWest 43%. Govts preach pay restraint to workers. No curbs on profiteering, exec pay, dividends, share buybacks.theguardian.comLloyds CEO Charlie Nunn latest banking boss in line for huge bonus hikeBarclays, HSBC and NatWest shareholders already approved big pay rises after post Brexit loosening of remuneration rules 25327179
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 08/01/2026youtu.be/El0CLduLgew?...youtu.beGood vs. IceYouTube video by Jesse Welles 011
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 07/01/2026I just left the Venezuela briefing. It's worse than you thought. Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people. We need public Senate hearings NOW. 33661351914
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 04/01/2026US chicken is chlorinated because America has no animal welfare laws where poultry is concerned. It has to be chlorinated because Salmonella and e. coli run rife The EU banned that practice in 1997 and as such the UK has among the highest welfare and standards in the world. 1/2 10632261022
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 24/12/2025Here we go everyone. Have a wonderful time. Be happy. 5120
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Trump’s aides demanded that FIFA’s made-up “peace prize” awarded to him be literally as big as the World Cup. The White House gave FIFA a list of demands regarding the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, which was invented by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to present to Trump.thedailybeast.comWhite House Made Bizarre Demands for Trump’s Bogus Peace PrizeA report has outlined how the White House dictated FIFA’s Peace Prize ceremony to Donald Trump. 111771358
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 02/12/2025How many ex Tory MPs have to join Reform before its supporters realise it’s the same corrupt pig in a different wig? 030
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Apparently today’s complaint about our Chancellor is that the country is doing much better financially than the OBR thought it would? I’m no economist but that seems like a very peculiar criticism. 151
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsEuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 04/11/2025URGENT: 6 WEEKS LEFT - We're 743 signatures away from forcing a Government response The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Transparency and Review of the free zones and ports impactsTo ensure full transparency by releasing data on governance, funding, and operations of free zones. Plus a public review to assess impacts, such as job displacement and value for taxpayers money 14214235
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/10/2025Workers generate wealth, CEOs take unfair share. At Melrose, CEO to average worker pay ratio is 1,112 Tesco 375 Marks & Spencer 261 Associated British Foods 218 Sainsbury's 195 How will the Govt secure equitable distribution of income for workers, reduce poverty? Watch the Minister's answer. 25264115
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 19/10/2025We need to do something about the undue influence property developers have enjoyed over successive Governments. 040
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 13/10/2025This poll in The Times is still open. Go to —> compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/ti... 49457302
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Prefab Sprout lied to us, they said the hot dogs and jumping frogs were in Albuquerque. I guess Portland didn’t scan? 130
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsJohn Henry @priveteye.bsky.social · 04/10/2025#protest #genocide #gaza 513664
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsOlga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 18/09/2025Look who came with 133077514195
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Nigel Farage says his party is a break from the political establishment but it is funded by the super rich. Reform has an unusually high number of overseas backers with links to tax havens. Fossil fuel interests fund Reform, party will expand their trade.opendemocracy.netThese are the wealthy funders who’ve given Reform £5mNigel Farage says his party is a break from the political establishment. That claim doesn’t match up with its donors 24472255
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 17/09/2025If you're in London today, then there's plenty of opportunities to show Mr Trump that he's not welcome. If you miss the march, then come along to the rally in Parliament Square at 5 instead and make some noise. 23532265
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13/09/2025The scenes on our streets are shameful consequences of decades of austerity - government after government fanning the flames of anti migration instead of tackling inequality. We can & must make different choices. Solidarity to all communities under attack. We stand together. 993349872
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 13/09/2025Black is White Right is Left Up is Down This is beyond believable. 020
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsPillow Writers @pillowwriters.bsky.social · 12/09/2025The second Pillow Writers Anthology is now available on Amazon. All profits to @meactnet.bsky.social Congratulations to all involved. 2137
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsHouse of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 10/09/2025...To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the implications of Israel’s strike in Qatar for peace and stability in the Middle East, and on UK foreign policy. (2/2) Watch live ⬇️ parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...parliamentlive.tvParliamentlive.tvHouse of Commons 013
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsLittle Ole Wine Drinker Me aka Steve @afi1955.bsky.social · 05/09/2025www.justgiving.com/page/sam-mof...justgiving.comSam's fundraiser for Alzheimer's SocietyHelp Sam Moffatt raise money to support Alzheimer's Society 021
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Owners of 236,500 properties in England and Wales worth £64bn are hidden behind opaque trusts. Appeasement of the rich facilitates corruption, illicit financial flows. Compare this to how govts treat the poor. Soon their bank accounts will be snooped on.theguardian.comAt least £64bn of property in England and Wales is hidden behind opaque trustsCampaigners say secretive ownership structures are becoming the ‘go-to vehicle for kleptocrats’ 17451206
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 22/08/2025The UK Government is poised to sign a £2billion deal with Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer, Elbit systems. In a totally unrelated matter Elbit systems were the company named in the decision to proscribe Palastine Action as a terrorist group. 285
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 12/08/2025I often think I imagine that the conversations I have with my cats are two sided but yesterday I tried to talk to the neighbour’s cat. It was like being in a country where you can’t speak the language, we just ended up staring dumbly at one another. So yeah, I talk to my cats. 290
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 10/08/2025The moment Ridley started to sing I looked to see if the series was co-produced by the actor playing him and guess what… It’s never a good sign is it? 130
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsHappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 01/07/2025Politicians shouldn't be allowed air conditioning. 41056
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 06/08/2025“People with an ME/CFS diagnosis have significant genetic differences in their DNA compared to the general population. “ www.decodeme.org.uk/initial-dna-...decodeme.org.ukInitial DecodeME DNA Results - DecodeME06 August 2025 The DecodeME team is delighted to announce that the initial analysis of 15,579 DNA samples is complete, and we have important news to share. Main findings from our analysis Your genes ... 1152
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 29/07/2025This is why it wasn’t properly investigated isn’t it? Not because of the ethnicity of the offenders but because of the complicity of the police. “Women abused as children by Rotherham gangs say police also sexually assaulted them”. 7162
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsReform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Hi Nigel & Richard, any words of support for your friend Nathan Gill, former Reform UK leader in Wales, in court today, accused of accepting bribes to make statements in the European Parliament that would benefit Russia? That’s eight counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. 24494274
Elisabeth Parsons @sporadice.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Winter took me a bit by surprise this year; I didn’t quite have time to push the mower under the gazebo. 320
Reposted by Elisabeth ParsonsJeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 06/07/2025There are 4.5 million children living in poverty in the UK. Meanwhile, there are more British billionaires than ever before. I think we should tax the rich to lift children out of poverty. Why is that such a radical idea? 491485335