Gill
@gilly50.bsky.social
Avid reader, Cat lover, Whovian. Benidorm is my happy place. Socialist, Trade Unionist, retired. She/her
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It's not just the decision to give public money and public data to a sworn enemy of everything we stand for, appalling though that is. It's also the secrecy and illegal shutting out of any competition. What does Palantir have on Streeting and Starmer - and did Mandelson give it to them?
Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid ‘lack of transparency’ over deals
Opposition MPs urge Labour to pause public contracts with the US tech firm after attempts to examine deals blocked
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:46 AM
It's not just the decision to give public money and public data to a sworn enemy of everything we stand for, appalling though that is. It's also the secrecy and illegal shutting out of any competition. What does Palantir have on Streeting and Starmer - and did Mandelson give it to them?
I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
The Government must reveal all details of Peter Mandelson’s links to Palantir - Foxglove
Sign the petition for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm?
www.foxglove.org.uk
February 6, 2026 at 8:01 AM
I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
The Government must reveal all details of Peter Mandelson’s links to Palantir - Foxglove
Sign the petition for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm?
www.foxglove.org.uk
February 5, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
The Government must reveal all details of Peter Mandelson’s links to Palantir - Foxglove
Sign the petition for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm?
www.foxglove.org.uk
February 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
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Minneapolis. The Boss makes the point in song
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Bruce Springsteen releases Streets of Minneapolis. In the tradition of great protest songs
Bruce Springsteen has released a protest song about Minneapolis. In an earlier age it might have been Bob Dylan or Neil Young but the impact in terms of solidarity is just as effective as YoungR…
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January 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Minneapolis. The Boss makes the point in song
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This hasn’t aged well..
January 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM
This hasn’t aged well..
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has almost 75,000 signatures! Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 21, 2026 at 6:41 AM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has almost 75,000 signatures! Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Reform UK’s Ann Widdecombe ended up in hospital after injuring herself as she rescued a mouse from her pet cat.
Ann Widdecombe ends up in hospital after fall trying to rescue mouse from cat
www.mirror.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Reform UK’s Ann Widdecombe ended up in hospital after injuring herself as she rescued a mouse from her pet cat.
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Many commentators promised high and low that Trump would, in fact, be a benefit to Britain.
I would now like them all pulled into a studio and made to account for where their assertions came from.
Preferably while squirming.
I would now like them all pulled into a studio and made to account for where their assertions came from.
Preferably while squirming.
The Men Who Promised Trump Would Save Britain Have Gone Terribly Quiet
Certainty was loud when it was convenient. Accountability, apparently less so.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Many commentators promised high and low that Trump would, in fact, be a benefit to Britain.
I would now like them all pulled into a studio and made to account for where their assertions came from.
Preferably while squirming.
I would now like them all pulled into a studio and made to account for where their assertions came from.
Preferably while squirming.
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BREAKING: Just when you thought you had heard it all Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join a US-led "Peace Council" for Gaza, the Kremlin has said!
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Putin invited to join 'Peace Council' for Gaza, Kremlin says
Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join a US-led "Peace Council" for Gaza, the Kremlin has said.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:41 AM
BREAKING: Just when you thought you had heard it all Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join a US-led "Peace Council" for Gaza, the Kremlin has said!
news.sky.com/story/putin-...
news.sky.com/story/putin-...
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Reform: The Seven Dwarfs if all of them were Dopey
January 19, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Reform: The Seven Dwarfs if all of them were Dopey
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Peston: Your approach is predicated on the assumption that the president of the United States is amenable to reason and respects the rule of law, but...
January 19, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Peston: Your approach is predicated on the assumption that the president of the United States is amenable to reason and respects the rule of law, but...
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Every Tory who joins Reform increases the average intelligence of both parties.
January 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Every Tory who joins Reform increases the average intelligence of both parties.
@keithbeard.bsky.social Saw this and thought of you. Nottingham so not sure if it's a national tour
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The Archers: Live at 75
Don your best hat, dust off your prize-winning jam recipe and join us for an unforgettable celebration of 75 glorious years of BBC Radio 4's The Archers.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
@keithbeard.bsky.social Saw this and thought of you. Nottingham so not sure if it's a national tour
trch.co.uk/whats-on/the...
trch.co.uk/whats-on/the...
@keithbeard.bsky.social
As an honorary conkerer (sic), your thoughts. Lol
As an honorary conkerer (sic), your thoughts. Lol
November 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
@keithbeard.bsky.social
As an honorary conkerer (sic), your thoughts. Lol
As an honorary conkerer (sic), your thoughts. Lol
@keithbeard.bsky.social saw this and thought of you
January 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
@keithbeard.bsky.social saw this and thought of you
Elon Musk is amplifying far-right figures, spreading harmful disinformation, and meddling in UK politics. Let’s stop billionaire interference—join me and sign this @hopenothate.org.uk petition today: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/163807/...
Stop Billionaires Meddling in UK Politics ❌
Foreign billionaires like Elon Musk shouldn’t have the power to shape our democracy. Let’s change the law.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk
January 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Elon Musk is amplifying far-right figures, spreading harmful disinformation, and meddling in UK politics. Let’s stop billionaire interference—join me and sign this @hopenothate.org.uk petition today: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/163807/...
This is a failure of democracy.
82% of the public want water back into public ownership, but we weren’t part of the decision.
Now we’re stuck bailing water companies out for decades of recklessness.
We need a new water system where everyone has a say.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
82% of the public want water back into public ownership, but we weren’t part of the decision.
Now we’re stuck bailing water companies out for decades of recklessness.
We need a new water system where everyone has a say.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
Average water bill in England and Wales to rise by 36% over five years
Firms accused of forcing households to pay for years of underinvestment after Ofwat agrees to increases to help fix sector
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2024 at 9:44 AM
This is a failure of democracy.
82% of the public want water back into public ownership, but we weren’t part of the decision.
Now we’re stuck bailing water companies out for decades of recklessness.
We need a new water system where everyone has a say.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
82% of the public want water back into public ownership, but we weren’t part of the decision.
Now we’re stuck bailing water companies out for decades of recklessness.
We need a new water system where everyone has a say.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
Oh poor thing
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/man-wit...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/man-wit...
Man with 12th-century castle says Labour's Budget has made him 'so angry'
"Old families running big houses are the most economic solution", Jason Lindsay, owner of Hedingham Castle, said.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Oh poor thing
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/man-wit...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/man-wit...
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Hello! Looking for new bluesky gang who care about the NHS!
Twitter is a truly terrible place and I’m sure many of us were connected on there. Could you like and share this, and I’ll follow you back? Ju🤞💙
Twitter is a truly terrible place and I’m sure many of us were connected on there. Could you like and share this, and I’ll follow you back? Ju🤞💙
November 13, 2024 at 6:35 AM
Hello! Looking for new bluesky gang who care about the NHS!
Twitter is a truly terrible place and I’m sure many of us were connected on there. Could you like and share this, and I’ll follow you back? Ju🤞💙
Twitter is a truly terrible place and I’m sure many of us were connected on there. Could you like and share this, and I’ll follow you back? Ju🤞💙
Surprise surprise
Rishi Sunak accused of personally holding up deal to end doctors’ strikes
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/feb/06/rishi-sunak-accused-of-personally-holding-up-deal-to-end-doctors-strikes
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/feb/06/rishi-sunak-accused-of-personally-holding-up-deal-to-end-doctors-strikes
Rishi Sunak accused of personally holding up deal to end doctors’ strikes
Exclusive: Sources say PM has blocked talks due to concerns about knock-on effect of more generous pay offer
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Surprise surprise
@yvoaboutbooks.bsky.social I'm trying to reply to your wordpress blog but it won't let me. Is there an issue with it
February 7, 2024 at 8:34 AM
@yvoaboutbooks.bsky.social I'm trying to reply to your wordpress blog but it won't let me. Is there an issue with it
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Rediscovered Books in Boise, Idaho.
November 16, 2023 at 1:19 AM
Rediscovered Books in Boise, Idaho.