Do any of you have access to any (or preferably all) these books please?

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Are you a family member, partner or spouse of someone who served in the UK Armed Forces? Have you interacted with MoD welfare services for veterans? Please give your views in our new survey: salfordshs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

The new campaign — Battle for Lost Veterans — has been launched to find those eligible before the MOD's Financial Recognition Scheme closes in December 2026 Do they know someone the system has missed?🔗⬇️

Spotted this while out and about today. The sticker is worn. The message is not.

Reading is my happy place. What are you reading? #TheMartinSheenPodcast 💙

The Railway 200 Inspiration Exhibition train passing through Hessle Station this morning on its way into Hull Paragon. It's open to the public until Sunday afternoon. Google "Railway 200 Hull" to get your free tickets online. #visithull #hull #travel #railways #photography

Attending the @royalcornwallshow.bsky.social? Come and find @theveteranscharity.bsky.social close to the East Gate in the Military Village! #Cornwall #Veterans

This is not a movie about meteor showers before the apocalypse; this is Russia bombing Kyiv last night. A city with several million people in it - children, the elderly, and normal families just like yours.

Alien rectal probes? Microchips? Old-fashioned blackmail? Crass bribery? Vulcan mind-meld?

The Ministry of Defence has set out how long it takes on average to process claims under the War Pension Scheme and the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-sets-out-forces-compensation-claim-waiting-times/

🇺🇦🎶 In the tunnel of the Kyiv metro — a grand piano, and next to it — javelin. And "How can I not love you, my Kyiv" in a performance that takes your breath away, - arikovaolga Weapons and music — that's exactly what the capital is like now: it lives and does not give up.

Someone help me hit 2000

NDAs I’d like to discuss gov depts using NDAs Who should I follow on Bluesky to learn about the murky world of non disclosure agreements? #NDA #gov #UK @cbmsuk.bsky.social @organisehq.bsky.social @visage66.bsky.social

Courtesy of Private Eye.

Former HMS Prince of Wales commanding officer Will Blackett is raising funds for Tom Harrison House by running the 2026 London Marathon. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/former-carrier-captain-to-run-marathon-for-veteran-charity/

Many think the military War Pension Scheme is dead as it only affects those injured before 6 April 2005 But, of the 20 First Tier Tribunal hearings taking place this week, 85% are War Pension cases (as opposed to Armed Forces Compensation Scheme cases) Just noting this...

Last night I posted the sewage-related thread below Why? I watched Dirty Business. And it prompted me to act But I don't know what information to ask for from South West Water (about sewage treatment plant 0.5 mile upstream of me)

Timeless. #YesPrimeMinister #ThePress

Actor Antony Cotton has backed a campaign supporting injured veterans and their families The petition argues compensation payments are being treated as savings after 12 months under Universal Credit rules🔗⬇️

As a child of Apollo now watching current day MSM cover today’s efforts the differences are startling. Factual scientific coverage from professionals has been replaced with superficial DRAMA from deep voiced slow talking ghouls who want an emergency. Bring back scientists and professionals.👇

One for charity/management/governance folk I want to help our charity board learn more about risk Things like: risk mindset, identification & assessment, categorising, ownership, strategy, monitoring, reporting, business continuity, disaster recovery, etc Any go to guides / books you’d recommend?

One for those injured in the British military and medically discharged: One line on your medical discharge certificate can shape your pension, compensation and tax. If the PIC (primary invaliding condition) is wrong, the rest of the system can go wrong too. veteranlawproject.org.uk/blog/post42

In an unexpected move to address Scotland's ongoing ferry crisis, the Scottish Government has announced plans to acquire the Royal Navy's HMS Albion to operate on the Cambuslang to Clydebank route. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=68153

In his @status.news newsletter @oliverdarcy.bsky.social reports the White House got Getty to delete this photo (from a Thanksgiving White House PHOTO-OP STUNT) because Karoline Leavitt was offended It ran only in a Swiss newspaper. It would be a shame if you retweeted and Streisanded it

Motability petition on the proposed scheme changes from 1 July 2026 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

Spare a thought for the crew adjusting Stonehenge today as we set the clocks forward

Some of you have asked, from time to time, for ways to support my efforts and my church's efforts to help homeless people, particularly vulnerable migrants. Now's a chance. Some of my friends are doing a sponsored walk. www.justgiving.com/campaign/lon...

A history of the War Pension Scheme War pensions evolved over centuries to support injured service personnel and bereaved families, reflecting a lasting national duty of care. 85,000 receive a war pension due to harm on duty before 6 April 2005 #WPS #VLP veteranlawproject.org.uk/blog/post38

You guys is anyone online right now? We’re about to launch a crowdfund for a new project investigating about private equity and the NHS🚨 Whenever we launch a project like this, the first donors (the founding donors) matter SO MUCH - because you guys encourage others to join in…

@aspectforest.bsky.social when planting alder buckthorn, how wet an area is it happy living? I’m getting a mixture of advice online from “wet woodland” down to “damp but well-drained soil” It will be planted in a new hedge with willow and, hopefully, some alder.

NEW Land and Expand - how Palantir captured the Ministry of Defence What a close reading of public domain documents tells us about two concerning contract awards Detailed post by me, following-up on my FT column emptycity.substack.com/p/land-and-e...

I'm glad someone is speaking out. Connect the dots folks.....Trump and so many others are compromised.

Delighted to see Breached CIC on Bluesky @breachedcic.bsky.social Ceri Marsh and Michelle Harding are the daughters of British nuclear test veterans and have done amazing work to represent those veterans’ challenges both individually and collectively. @peterstefanovic.bsky.social breachedcic.org

Bluesky tax legal folk: If an item is designed and used solely by disabled people, does that make it exempt from import tax? (My understanding is that it is). Item: wheelchair rugby ball Any tips on challenging the import tax demanded by HMRC to have the item released?

Routes of Remembrance VI Service from Paddington Station www.youtube.com/live/PBoWS5J...

The big question that the VMF (and society at large) appears to shy away from is defining “mobility” in a physical mobility sense If anyone knows of a definitive explanation or academic paper on the topic, I’d love to hear about it!

Video help - limited-slip differential, development of, tutorial I remember a wonderful video showing the transference from car engine to the wheel shafts It was a series of modelled videos. Basic starting point, through iterations to complex today. Anyone know and got link to such a video?

Groundbreaking! The UK Armed Forces has sworn in its first-ever humanist pastoral carer – Dr Neil Weddell. This means thousands of non-religious service personnel will have access to like-minded pastoral support that genuinely reflects their values and worldview. 🧵

A friend just sent this photo from County Mayo, Ireland (Achill island, to be precise) Anyone got UK examples of cycle bays reserved for those with a disability? #cycling #disability

Veterans Mobility Fund #VMF Anyone had success, since 2024, applying for sports equipment you require because of your service-attributable injury? I'm getting quotes from RMA and RGK for a wheelchair rugby chair. #veteran #military #UK #disability #servicepersonnel

@whatdotheyknow.bsky.social is it possible to upload FOI responses received not through the WDTK system? MOD sent me FOI reply in response to question raised in formal complaint Otherwise I need I prob need to resubmit the #FOI request via WDTK system to have reply publicly available

New study highlights the unique health challenges for ex-Service personnel www.fim-trust.org/news-policy-...

MOD pays out in Lariam malaria drug case. The Ministry of Defence has settled a nine-year legal case relating to the controversial use of the anti-malaria drug Lariam out of court, awarding a "substantial sum" to hundreds of claimants. Read more🔗⬇️

#Afghanistan #DataLeak and super-injunction chaos is totally unacceptable. People need to be held to account. Maryam Moshiri BBC News we need answers and accountability - and that’s exactly what the Defence Committee will be pushing for and investigating. youtube.com

Wheelchair advice please @rhysolwyn.bsky.social. I'm incomplete SCI (L1) walker, good core muscles. Live independently. Any of these stand out as good/bad for someone like me? TiLite ZRA Aria Ultra Progeo Joker R2 (I've removed RGK Octane/Tig Sub4 bcos, as you said, min weight isn't everything)