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Louise

@louiselacy.bsky.social

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Mum of 3 daughters, cat mother, ex florist, now a historian (MA) who is writing a book. LFC fan, bookworm, theatre goer. Deeds not words.

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Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · 1d

New on the blog! Esther Freeman from @share-uk.bsky.social explores the different ways women have used food throughout history, and how we can reframe it as a powerful political tool #womenshistory

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Kitchen Resistance: how women used food to fight back – Esther Freeman

I’d been in the Women’s Library at LSE for hours, going through oral history transcripts in the Women Against Pit Closures collection. I’m not being hyperbolic when I say I felt close to tears. The…

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Louise @louiselacy.bsky.social · 1d

If you vote for Reform and have children then you really are stupid. Our kids who work don't get a lot as it is, companies are always looking to exploit them. If these charlatans get in then what kind of future will they have? It's bad enough now. Wake up before it's too late.

Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 1d

YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.

Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people

...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"

It's £10ph FFS!

Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger

DO YOU SEE IT NOW?

Spread far & wide.

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Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People

The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy

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Louise @louiselacy.bsky.social · 1d

We just give him water as his owner feeds him xx

Louise @louiselacy.bsky.social · 1d

And it's not been upgraded to a red has it?

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Louise @louiselacy.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, a massive red for me, and I hope it is upgraded. You can't do that.

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Michael Emonds @michaelje67.bsky.social · 2d

A touching moment as Rute Cardoso, wife of Diogo Jota, shares an embrace with a friend running a marathon in tribute to the Liverpool FC star ❤️🇵🇹🤍 #LFC #Liverpool #OurNumber20Forever

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Louise @louiselacy.bsky.social · 2d

Could be, although I don't have TNT and I was in Blackpool for the United game 🤣

Louise @louiselacy.bsky.social · 2d

He just visits, we know his owners, and he is just a friendly lad who comes around for some water and a chat xx

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Louise @louiselacy.bsky.social · 2d

Such good books, even if the author was controversial 🤣 xx

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Louise @louiselacy.bsky.social · 2d

I bought these two today, the first proper books I read. Elizabeth has always stayed with me. ❤️

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Louise @louiselacy.bsky.social · 2d

Ollie, this morning he's my cat now. 🤣

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Louise @louiselacy.bsky.social · 3d

Ollie walking me home 😻

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Louise @louiselacy.bsky.social · 3d

Top Hat was brilliant. It was lovely to see so many young people in the audience, too, when the film was almost 100 years ago. ❤️

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Louise @louiselacy.bsky.social · 3d

Top Hat time at the Liverpool Empire