Christina Baron
@baronchristina.bsky.social
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Wells U.K. (former mayor) LibDem, member of General Synod, sometimes busy with granny duties
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Peter Stefanovic
about 7 hours ago
Families of nurses and carers have said they fear being torn apart under an immigration crackdown by the government condemned as “an act of economic vandalism”
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Nurses’ families fear being torn apart in UK immigration crackdown, survey says
Exclusive: Most people in charity’s study say they worry about being separated from relatives under Mahmood plans
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/11/nurses-families-fear-being-torn-apart-in-uk-immigration-crackdown-survey-says
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Sathnam Sanghera
about 10 hours ago
Feels like I am going to have to keep writing this piece every other fortnight, forever.
@thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/article/e624...
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Sathnam Sanghera: what Jim Ratcliffe got wrong about immigration
Britain is a multicultural country because it ran a multicultural empire. Would he undo the sacrifice my ancestors made?
https://www.thetimes.com/article/e6241c5f-d0b9-4bcd-9531-bbbf7e08c87a?shareToken=f8fe7b1816e22a4863bfa620397e1671
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Quakers in Britain Peace Team
1 day ago
Say No to Nuclear-Armed Jets We're calling on the UK government not to waste £700m on nuclear-armed aircraft - making nuclear war more likely into the bargain. Come join us at RAF Marham on 28 February and make your voice heard.
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about 13 hours ago
Consultation is still open for submissions
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Earned settlement
The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/earned-settlement
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Innes M. Keighren
about 14 hours ago
I am, once again, asking for your palaeographical support (especially from
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Francophone friends). Any thoughts on the two words underlined in yellow? Merci!
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There was open disagreement in the House of Bishops, and elsewhere, about women bishops and earlier, women priests, with, mostly, mutual respect.
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Edwin Hayward
1 day ago
"Siri, give me an example of flagrant exploitative pricing in the retail sector." "I have found: The non-Clubcard and Clubcard prices for toothpaste at Tesco Express."
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Consultation open until 23.59 tomorrow, please complete it now
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KJ Charles
1 day ago
The book club scam has taken an exciting new leap forward. I got one today from a "curated literary platform and newsletter" that, unusually, offered a link to its website. I'm in edits, so obviously I took the opportunity to procrastinate. /1
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The Wall Street Journal
1 day ago
Exclusive: OpenAI fired executive Ryan Beiermeister in January, citing sexual discrimination, after she opposed the planned AI erotica feature in ChatGPT, sources said.
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OpenAI Executive Who Opposed ‘Adult Mode’ Fired for Sexual Discrimination
Ryan Beiermeister, who served as the vice president leading OpenAI’s product policy team, had raised concerns about the upcoming launch of erotic content.
https://on.wsj.com/3Mr2icF
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Sheila Ritchie
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Not issuing an invitation is not the same as "banning"
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Rebecca (Bex) Chapman
3 days ago
'I see the personal sacrifices you make to be here. And I am profoundly grateful for each one of you. Thank you' After years of being told
#synod
was a waste of time it is moving to hear @ArchbishopSarah's appreciation for those of us who serve
#GeneralSynod
Feeling grateful.
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Peter Stefanovic
3 days ago
BREAKING: Nigel Farage calls for an end to working from home and the focus on work-life balance "People aren't more productive working from home - it's a load of nonsense” Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM!
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On a train to London for
#GeneralSynod
. Quite a bit of Wiltshire is under water, too
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Ruth Harley
5 days ago
My reflections on apologies, non-apologies, and why they do more harm than good, ahead of Synod. I think we need to be talking clearly about honesty and integrity, their presence and absence, as we think about the ordering of our common life as a church.
#CofEpeeps
⚓️🕯✝️
viamedia.news/2026/02/07/s...
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Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word - ViaMedia.News
by Revd Ruth Harley (Vicar, Cowgate and Priest in Charge, Newbiggin Hall) When General Synod meets in the coming week, the Archbishop of York will move a motion beginning “that this Synod recognise an...
https://viamedia.news/2026/02/07/sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word/
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Jean's Sands
5 days ago
Short and fun
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Seth Abramson
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cbnewham
8 days ago
A Rare Survival This early 14th-century effigy at Pendomer (Somerset) shows Sir John Domer (d. after 1321) in conventional pose - hands clasped in prayer, feet against a lion, head on great helm. But the architectural setting is unusual.
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Decamping for seven to ten years would be a great opportunity for legislators, staff and civil servants to see more of e.g. Birmigham or Leeds. (No personal interest here, I live in Somerset)
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7 days ago
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In Quires and Places where they meme
8 days ago
Help is available.
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I understand why I can’t use my OAP’s concessionary bus pass before 9.30am - buses full with journeys to work, school, college. But why does the pass “expire “ at 11pm? How does the local council think I’m going to misuse it at midnight?
8 days ago
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Rob Ford
9 days ago
Just a quick note to
@greenparty.org.uk
and
@greenpartyhan.bsky.social
- I was not consulted on being quoted on your leaflets and I have not endorsed your campaign (or any campaign in this seat). I think this note, like the bar chart next to it, is misleading and out of context.
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David Bishop
9 days ago
Well this is nauseating (but an important read).
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Dr Sam Hirst
9 days ago
Wuthering Heights is not a romance. Obviously. But why do people think it is? So many reasons but... I'm going to be exploring how we got here through adaptation history in a workshop so come join me!
www.eventbrite.com/cc/romancing...
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Romancing Wuthering Heights
An interactive workshop with two different times to choose from
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/romancing-wuthering-heights-4806333?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb
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Graham Usher
10 days ago
www.dioceseofnorwich.org/why-the-bish...
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Why the Bishop of Norwich gave the King a lemon at glittering film premiere - Diocese of Norwich
King Charles appeared delighted to receive a hand-picked lemon at the Royal Premiere of his film Finding Harmony – A King’s Vision. Guests at the Windsor Castle premiere included Dame […]
https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/why-the-bishop-of-norwich-gave-the-king-a-lemon-at-glittering-film-premiere/
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Yaroslava
10 days ago
It’s very loud in Kyiv. russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles. Let the world know.
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Not informative without knowing how many bets placed on each candidate - sometimes easy to change the odds in a bye-election with one or two bets of £100 or so
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And we usually achieve over 90% vaccinated because of our (free) healthcare system, where everyone has a family doctor (GP)
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Kit de Waal
12 days ago
£500 given out to a working class writer every month. Details in link. Please share :)
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The Creatives Grant
let's make art less middle class
https://thewhitepube.co.uk/grants/
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Zoë Crowther
12 days ago
🇺🇦🇬🇧 Thousands of Ukrainian children are growing up in the UK – but are faced with uncertainty about their future • No long-term plan for settlement • Fears of children losing their language and identity • Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
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How Thousands Of Ukrainian Children In The UK Are Growing Up In Limbo
More than 60,000 Ukrainian children have grown up in the UK since fleeing Russia’s full-scale invasion. Zoe Crowther explores how the absence of a ...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/ukrainian-children-uk-limbo
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Graeme 🦋
14 days ago
I wish there was a way to share with clergy in the south of England how epic this vacancy is... 1st: There is a job that needs doing. Interim ministry is over and these are viable parishes... but now they need someone to nurture these shoots of growth.
pathways.churchofengland.org/en/jobs/incu...
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Incumbent of Marsden and Slaithwaite with East Scammonden in Manchester Road | Church of England
Incumbent of Marsden and Slaithwaite with East ScammondenINTRODUCTIONOur vision as the Diocese is about confident clergy equipping confident Christians to live and tell the good news of Jesus Christ. ...
https://pathways.churchofengland.org/en/jobs/incumbent-of-marsden-and-slaithwaite-with-east-scammonden/3095
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Diocese of Manchester
13 days ago
She’ll be back on our screens this Sunday, delving into the powerful meaning of The Parable of the Prodigal Son, in an episode filmed at Bolton Parish Church. ▶️ Watch last week’s episode here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC One - Songs of Praise, The Parables of Jesus: The Good Samaritan
Sean Fletcher meets Christians inspired by Jesus’ famous parable of the Good Samaritan.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002ql9b
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Darren Riley
13 days ago
BlueSky, help me! Have you recently had a fine from SIP Parking Ltd, saying you hadn't paid enough for your parking when using the PayByPhone app? It may be because the app has updated recently and you didn't notice that you'd paid for, say, 10 minutes instead of 10 hours. Tell me! Please share.
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Election Maps UK
14 days ago
Bearsden South (East Dunbartonshire) Council By-Election Result [1st Prefs]: 🔶 LDM: 38.1% (+14.9) 🎗️ SNP: 17.2% (-6.2) ➡️ RFM: 15.5% (New) 🌹 LAB: 14.2% (-1.9) 🌍 GRN: 8.1% (+0.9) 🌳 CON: 6.2% (-17.0) 🧑🧑🧒🧒 SFP: 0.8% (New) No Inds (-4.7, -2.3) as prev. Lib Dem 'Gain' from Con - Stage 5. Changes w/ 2022.
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The Guardian
15 days ago
Budapest mayor charged over his calls for people to defy Hungary’s Pride ban
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Budapest mayor charged over his calls for people to defy Hungary’s Pride ban
Gergely Karácsony urged people to take to streets in June in pushback against Orbán government’s attack on rights Prosecutors in Hungary have filed charges against the progressive mayor of Budapest, seeking to fine him months after hundreds of thousands of people heeded his call to take to the streets in defiance of the government’s ban on Pride. The June march made headlines around the world after the ruling Fidesz party, led by the rightwing populist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, backed legislation that created a legal basis for Pride to be banned, citing a widely criticised need to protect children. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/28/budapest-mayor-gergely-karacsony-charged-hungary-pride-ban?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Wonderful to be at the confirmation of election of Archbishop Sarah in St Paul's today. Sorry, no photos allowed. Spotted just one typo in the service sheet
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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him
15 days ago
Ah yes I remember it well Marching & singing alongside +Sigisbert Ndwandwe, +Desmond Tutu, +Simeon Nkoane CR & Crispin Harrison CR from St Mary’s Cathedral to the Police Station at John Vorster Square and demanding that we be arrested as we were as ‘guilty’ as those they had detained illegally 🇿🇦✊🏾
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Earl Russell LD
16 days ago
My response to the Ministerial Statement on the Warm Homes Plan . "We welcome the ambition & funding, but ambition must now be met with urgency, coherence & fairness. Ministers must put insulation back at the heart, reform markets to make clean energy affordable
hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-0...
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Warm Homes Plan - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Warm Homes Plan' on Tuesday 27 January 2026.
https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-01-27/debates/7B2B3BD4-AF02-4A9F-8F98-8ACD4C86E508/details#contribution-197EBE67-96D3-4ADA-9604-406AC158A3A7
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Daniel Trilling
17 days ago
Hello, I have a new book out in the spring with Picador and I would love it if you could help me spread the word. IF WE TOLERATE THIS draws on years of work, to help readers understand why British politics is hurtling rightwards and what to do about it. Pre-orders:
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/if-w...
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Graeme 🦋
16 days ago
I am holding Bishop Sarah in my prayers. I'm sure she'll be the target of misogyny (because haters gonna hate) however I'm delighted that she's responded to God's call to lead the Church of England. I pray that she'll help the church to embody good news, liberation, and inclusive love in this world.
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LGA Liberal Democrat Group
16 days ago
The Elections Act 2022 changed the law covering voting by post so it’s no longer possible to have a permanent postal vote arrangement. All postal voters who made their current application before 31 October 2023 must make a new application for their postal vote by 31 January.
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Jonathan Calder
16 days ago
I think I may need this book.
#WHAuden
#Englishness
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The Island: W. H. Auden and the Last of Englishness
A groundbreaking reassessment of W. H. Auden’s early life and poetry, shedding new light on his artistic development as well as on his shifting beliefs about political belonging in interwar England.
https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571239023-the-island/
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madeline odent
16 days ago
oh we’re doing that now are we
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Conversely, I am immensely proud that my mother, from a council house, was one one of fewer than 3,000 women to graduate from a UK university in 1938
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I remember with joy the time during the 1972 Sutton & Cheam bye-election when we saw a Conservative, with rosette, delivering leaflets on the other side of the road - in the Carshalton constituency
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Maybe the paper is run by Dvorak fans
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Dan Kaszeta FRHistS
16 days ago
Lemons are not a remedy for tear gas. This is nonsense
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A. R. Haze 🏳️⚧️ (he/they/she/it)
17 days ago
Sending out a request for an elephant plushy sewing pattern! Preferably by a small creator/designer. OwO I want to take the leftover fabric from one of the pants I'm altering and turn it into a little elephant for my nephew's first birthday.
#sewing
#plushies
#sewingpattern
#stuffies
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Sam Wilson
17 days ago
Three months off J’s first MMRV jab. Can’t come soon enough
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