Reposted by The real fritterHelen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Just to be clear: - Paracetamol does not cause autism. - Sadiq Khan is not introducing Sharia law in the UK - We do not have a massive free speech problem here. - Britain is not on the verge of civil war. These are not controversial subjects or contested, they're just not true. 642502622
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Great read in New Statesman by @willdunn.bsky.social @generationrent.bsky.social 010
Reposted by The real fritterCarolyne Willow @carolynewillow.bsky.social · 13/08/2025Why was Prison Officers Association speaking about its members working in Oasis Restore secure school on @channel4news.bsky.social when this is legally meant to be a secure children’s home, not a child prison? 022
Reposted by The real fritterPrivate Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Starmer: UK will recognise Palestine The new Private Eye is out now. 8454170
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 15/05/2025@britainremade.bsky.social Hi, is there any information available re who funds you? Many thanks. 100
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 18/03/2025With all this talk of benefits cuts. Will attendees in the Lords still get their £350 a day and subsidised food and drink? Which side are you on Labour ? @teamlabouruk.bsky.social 002
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 04/03/2025www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m... 'We're going to need a bigger pram'theguardian.comUS suspends all military aid to Ukraine in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy rowDecision affects ammunition, vehicles and other equipment including weapons in transit 010
Reposted by The real fritterStrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Guerilla advertising seen in the London Metro 3835530510537
Reposted by The real fritterAndrew Sinclair @bluesprints.bsky.social · 22/02/2025This weekend's reading. The Byline Times website is reported to have been suffering from a DDOS attack. Someone doesn't like us reading their articles. So buy a copy. Or subscribe and they'll post it to you. 👇👇 8238120
Reposted by The real fritterGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Here's one of the warnings I gave in an article before the US election. It's devastating to see it all happening. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... 16180512243
Reposted by The real fritterCarolyne Willow @carolynewillow.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Care experienced children and adults have been championing change through self-led groups and organisations since the 1970s. Shouldn’t it now be the norm for care experienced people to be in the majority at policy-making tables. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThe Guardian view on the care experience: looked-after children and care leavers must be heard | EditorialEditorial: The increased visibility of people whose lives have been shaped by social services is a change for the better 022
Reposted by The real fritterRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Thank you kids. "Dozens of American students at a U.S. military installation in Germany walked out of their middle school on Tuesday as part of protests aimed at an official visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth...." www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...washingtonpost.comHegseth’s visit to U.S. base in Germany met with student walkoutThe civil disobedience by dozens of middle-schoolers — and some adults — was aimed at the Trump administration’s rollback of DEI initiatives. 231587212
Reposted by The real fritterCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Denying refugees citizenship simply on the grounds that they arrived here “illegally” on small boats *when there are no legal routes* for most to use takes cynicism to new heights. If Govt thinks such performative cruelty will see off Reform, they’re wrong - it’s more likely to strengthen it 401574473
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, has been criticised for saying that some people claiming sickness and disability benefits are “taking the mickey”. Maybe enoble all the people claiming such benefits so they can claim the £350 a day attendance allowance in the House of Lords. 020
Reposted by The real fritterOmar Wasow @owasow.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:nytimes.comProud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group. 1138348488792
Reposted by The real fritterCarolyne Willow @carolynewillow.bsky.social · 21/01/2025I wrote about government plans for the deprivation of liberty of looked after children (Clause 10 of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill): thebarristergroup.co.uk/blog/clause-...thebarristergroup.co.ukLocking up children under the Children Act 1989 – some thoughts on Clause 10 of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillPupil barrister Carolyne Willow explores the implications of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill on safeguarding and liberty deprivation for vulnerable children in care. 045
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 07/01/2025www.theguardian.com/technology/2... This is the future, legitimising the fascists.theguardian.comMeta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political contentMark Zuckerberg says company will ‘dramatically reduce censorship’ across Facebook, Instagram and Threads 000
Reposted by The real fritterCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 05/01/2025Pity Farage wasn’t asked about this - he should be forced to own it @bbclaurak.bsky.social @theneweuropean.bsky.social 22148091611
Reposted by The real fritterNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 04/01/2025The economic cost of Brexit to the UK now exceeds what it paid into the EU over its entire 47 years of membership. A colossal, unprecedented act of economic self-harm sold to a nation by grifters and snake oil salesmen. 24899415
Reposted by The real fritterProtect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 29/12/2024The word used by Labour to describe the Badger cull yet it still goes on. Please sign the petition for the cull to end: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... 416699
Reposted by The real fritterArticle 39 children's rights charity @article39.bsky.social · 18/12/2024NEW: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Our initial analysis of the Bill was published this morning. Sorry we cannot join the chorus of congratulations. We expect so much more for children and young people. article39.org.uk/childrenswel...article39.org.ukChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill | Article 39 2157
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 17/12/2024www.theguardian.com/education/20... DfE have ducked this for decades.theguardian.comJudge in Sara Sharif case warns of ‘dangers’ of automatic right to home school childrenJudge says killers home schooled Sara as a ‘ruse’ to hide evidence of 10-year-old’s repeated beatings 000
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 15/12/2024“The last Conservative government condoned zero tolerance behaviour regimes in schools, but [the education secretary] Bridget Phillipson is passionate about children’s welfare. I imagine her team were horrified by these disturbing stories.” www.theguardian.com/education/20...theguardian.comTop English academy trust faces safeguarding review over ‘emotional abuse’ of pupilsObserver investigation into London school has sparked an inquiry into allegations that teachers harmed mental wellbeing of children 000
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 14/12/2024www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024... All this talk of prison building, build one for this lot.theguardian.com1,000 days of tears and buck-passing: the evidence from the Post Office inquiry’s key witnessesAs the long-running inquiry into one the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history wraps up, we review the evidence from key players 000
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 11/12/2024www.theguardian.com/environment/... Yay. We winned.theguardian.comBritain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study findsResearch shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate 000
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 11/12/2024www.theguardian.com/football/202... Good time for the FA to announce that England will not participate. To attend would make a mockery of all the rainbow armband stuff.theguardian.comFA warned to avoid protest at meeting unless boycotting Saudi Arabia World CupThe Football Association board has been warned to avoid protesting at the meeting that will confirm Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 men’s World Cup 000
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 09/12/2024The culture secretary said it was clear the TV industry had a “major problem” with diversity, given the last survey on class found only 8% of people in the industry were self-defined as working-class compared with around 45-50% of the population. Wonder how many MPs are working class?theguardian.comBritish TV industry must diversify to survive, Lisa Nandy saysCulture secretary says viewers will switch to streaming services if TV channels’ shows do not connect with them 000
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 09/12/2024www.theguardian.com/society/2024... Good to see Dr Andy Knox mentioned in this. He has done some pioneering work. www.bozpublications.com/sick-societytheguardian.comDown by the sea: poverty brings Blackpool life expectancy to UK lowResort town struggles with squalid housing, poor nutrition for children and now, statistics show, earlier deaths 000
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 09/12/2024www.theguardian.com/society/2024... Poverty is a political choice whether by choice (austerity) or by simply ignoring it (most governments). I would have hoped a @teamlabouruk.bsky.social government would take action.theguardian.comDown by the sea: poverty brings Blackpool life expectancy to UK lowResort town struggles with squalid housing, poor nutrition for children and now, statistics show, earlier deaths 000
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 06/12/2024www.theguardian.com/politics/202... It's really not getting any better is it.theguardian.comCivil servants’ union boss writes to Starmer over ‘frankly insulting’ criticismExclusive: FDA general secretary urges PM to rethink ‘Trumpian’ language about Whitehall 000
Reposted by The real fritterArticle 39 children's rights charity @article39.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Sounds sensible to extend corporate parenting principles to government departments, right? Wrong. Read why we don’t support the Home Office and others becoming ‘corporate parents’ of children in care, and more here: article39.org.uk/labour-gover...article39.org.ukLabour government unveils its plans for children’s social careGovernment this week (18 November 2024) unveiled its plans for children’s social care through two key documents – a document presented to parliament called ‘Keeping children safe, helping fami… 001
Reposted by The real fritterArticle 39 children's rights charity @article39.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Why do we even have a ‘market’ for homes for children who rely on the state for parenting? A new government should go back to first principles: ❓What do children need throughout their childhood and adult lives? ❓What are the risks for children in perpetuating a privatised ‘care system’? 061
Reposted by The real fritterBecca Dove @beccadove2.bsky.social · 11/11/2024Looks like the social work crew are starting to arrive on here, so I've had a first go at making a starter pack. Let me know if you want adding on, plenty of room for everyone! go.bsky.app/56PBom2 549541
Reposted by The real fritterArticle 39 children's rights charity @article39.bsky.social · 18/11/2024NEW: Government urged to end the wilful neglect of teenagers in care. Timeline showing how last government reversed the strong, cross-party political consensus that children in care aged 16 and 17 should not have to fend for themselves. #KeepCaringTo18 article39.org.uk/2024/11/18/g...article39.org.ukGovernment urged to end the wilful neglect of teenagers in careAs the new government promises (18 November 2024) “a more secure life for children across the country”, and legislation that will transform the children’s care system, children… 03816
Reposted by The real fritterJaz @jaz.sh · 15/11/2024Bluesky by the Numbers today: 1.3M people Posted 6.5M posts 2.3M people Liked 37.5M posts 2.9M people Followed 41.5M people (!!!!!) Over 1,000,000 people joined the network!!!!!! We broke all-time traffic records by over 30% today across the board. Follows are up 20x from 2 weeks ago! Holy Moly 261109711458
Reposted by The real fritterArticle 39 children's rights charity @article39.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Our first post in our new online home 😀 With our friends at Mind, we have been granted permission to intervene in the upcoming appeal concerning the power of local authorities to deprive children in care of their liberty. More here: article39.org.uk/2024/11/15/c...article39.org.ukCharities join forces to defend the human rights of children in careArticle 39 and Mind charities have been granted permission to intervene jointly in the upcoming appeal of the High Court decision in J: Local Authority consent to Deprivation of Liberty, Re [2024] … 12818
Reposted by The real fritterRebekah Pierre @bekahpierre.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Truly delighted with this review of Free Loaves on Fridays, by the inimitable Jim Goddard. . With 100 authors and a no-rejection policy, this book really could have been an editorial nightmare. But it turned out inspired. Open access. Link below: www.celcis.org/application/...celcis.org 064
The real fritter @therealfritter.bsky.social · 14/11/2024@bekahpierre.bsky.social welcome Bekah. I have been here less than a week. 010