Reposted by ZairZair @verazea.bsky.social · 17/08/2026+The opening of the Elizabeth line (without Bond Street) youtu.be/FPKeWmUBRMAyoutu.beOpening of the Elizabeth LineYouTube video by metrocucumber 001
Reposted by ZairAshleeee 🌊🪭 (ᯟ︿ᯏ)” @reactiveashley.cat · 17/08/2026Waow based based based.png youtu.be/Cokdi3WEsloyoutu.beLondon Underground HistoryYouTube video by metrocucumber 271
Reposted by ZairToby Buckle @polphilpod.bsky.social · 22/06/2026the write ups of the pm's fall never mention his biggest reforms—those that made the uk far, far worse for minorities my latest for @liberalcurrents.com www.liberalcurrents.com/starmer-out/liberalcurrents.comStarmer OutStarmer did not "do nothing": he made the country radically more regressive. No wonder he fell. 321049372
Reposted by ZairFull Fact @fullfact.org · 15/05/2026With two major protests set to take place in London tomorrow, it’s likely we’ll see claims about the number of people attending each march. Our explainer looks at how crowd sizes are estimated and why the numbers quoted are often wide of the mark.fullfact.orgHow accurate are crowd counts at large events? – Full FactTechnology has made the process of assessing crowd sizes easier, but large numbers cited by organisers are often overestimates. 14321
Reposted by ZairLaura Del Col Brown (she/they) @lauradelcolbrown.com · 13/05/2026They wouldn't let him use the men's toilet 131
Reposted by ZairLaleh Khalili @lalehkhalili.bsky.social · 09/05/2026A really excellent postmortem by James Butler: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4... 05415
Zair @verazea.bsky.social · 11/05/2026My proxy poll card for my partner arrived today for last Thursday's local elections. Glad they decided to get a proxy vote rather than hoping a postal vote would arrive before they left for a work trip! 110
Reposted by ZairA Mere Solicitor @ameresolicitor.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Vote. Vote against transphobia. Vote against hate. Vote. 530294
Reposted by ZairMatt 'Wib' Ward @wib.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Given that it's Transgender Day of Visibility, if you're trans and paint minis, throw some cool ones in the replies here and i'll repost it so people can follow you for more cool minis :) 82359102
Reposted by ZairAurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.com · 06/03/2026Powerful oped, not just about public health but the state of our democracies: "That’s real progress. Not GDP going up 0.1% or Rachel Reeves forecasting an extra couple of billion in fiscal headroom – but whether you live or die, are well or sick" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThis is a life and death story for the UK – so why is it being brushed under the carpet?The news that healthy life expectancy is in decline in Britain exposes a serious truth about the state we’re in, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty 110051
Reposted by ZairRobin June @celestialrobin.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Please help fill out this consultation. I know it's only a small step, but like writing to your MP it's about keeping up the pressure on the government at every opportunity. We must push back on their meanspirited xenophobia 094
Reposted by Zairflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 06/12/2025The thing to note is that all the lads were boiling with white hot fury at old Jezza, but they will all at very least sit on their hands for Farage. Because the latter might be a fascist but he’s officer class, and he’ll listen to a lot important people who matter rather than disregarding them. 616649
Reposted by Zairrankamateur @rankamateur.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Yesterday the traveller community dropped off an entire transit of food and toys at our local foodbank. So many families will have a proper Christmas because of their kindness. 0112
Reposted by ZairAndrew Ducker @andrewducker.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Reminder that the UK just had independent ADHD investigation which found it was under diagnosed and under supported.england.nhs.ukNHS England » Report of the independent ADHD TaskforceNHS England » Report of the independent ADHD Taskforce 196
Reposted by ZairAshleeee 🌊🪭 (ᯟ︿ᯏ)” @reactiveashley.cat · 28/11/20251/🧵 My friends in Hong Kong are furious about reports suggesting that bamboo scaffolding contributed to the massive fire there. One of them, a well-connected lobbyist, has even been messaging journalists to request corrections and has publicly called the coverage orientalist. 17627
Reposted by ZairCal Horton (they/them) @fiercemum.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Harming trans kids - using art to capture the impacts of the Sussex ICB investigation on trans adolescents and families. Please read and share. The art is not mine - the artist wishes to remain anonymous. growinguptransgender.com/2025/11/19/h...growinguptransgender.comHarming trans kids – Using art to capture the impacts of the Sussex ICB investigationWhen puberty blockers were banned in June 2024, the legislation included a clause stating that those currently on blockers would not be medically detransitioned, and could continue care if adopted … 8271115
Reposted by ZairJess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 17/11/2025How have we found ourselves here as a country? A supposedly centre-left government unable to rule out child detention. Will Labour MPs now ask – how have they found themselves here as a party? And, more importantly, what do they plan to do about it? 315131
Reposted by ZairJess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 18/11/2025Mark rightly identifies here one of the most concerning but thus far underdiscussed elements of this white paper – it seems to imply that Article 3 (which prohibits torture and inhuman or degrading treatment) should be made a qualified right. That is, in my view, genuinely terrifying. 48929
Reposted by ZairFr Jonathan Bish @frjonathanbish.bsky.social · 17/11/2025A policy that will raise virtually no money (what, is the Home Office going to have an eBay & Pawn Shops Officer now?) and has historical resonances that, at best, leave most people feeling a little uncomfortable… Plus, the far right will still say ‘Woke Open Borders Labour.’ 082
Reposted by ZairRev. Kate @kateelizabeth.bsky.social · 17/11/2025This makes me feel physically sick. No MP should support any of these measures until they have spent a month each working in asylum detention and with unhoused people. How dare she call this 'moral'? It's disgraceful. 1206
Reposted by ZairA Mere Solicitor @ameresolicitor.bsky.social · 17/11/2025I know it’s not the point, but full on: “Did you make you make them hot in the photos like I asked you… Yes boss, one of them looks like you’ve just blown him and the other smoulders, like you asked.” Vibes. 67812
Zair @verazea.bsky.social · 09/01/2025On the Elizabeth line train and staff member has trolley with tins of tea and hot chocolate, cartons of milk and orange juice, bottles of water and washing up liquid yes that he's handing to staff at stations. Tea room restock? 000
Reposted by ZairBat Maria Vorontsova @vorontsovams.bsky.social · 06/12/2024TREES PhD project available with Dr Natalia Przelomska at Uni Portsmouth: Understanding grasses to support Madagascar's livelihoods and climate transition www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/ Please Bluesky-retweet!trees-dla.ac.ukProjects | UCL Trees 063
