Gina Garratt
@ginaspireite.bsky.social
Proud happy mum, grandma and spireite from the land of the crooked spire. My home, family and Chesterfield FC my happy places. 🥰
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We went to a nuclear power station.
November 13, 2025 at 7:29 AM
We went to a nuclear power station.
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The leg gets worse, of course.
November 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The leg gets worse, of course.
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Good morning, a row of tulips to brighten up your Thursday ☺️🙏
Pause the politics, fill your twitter feed with pretty photos 😊
I'll repost anyone who shares a photo of flowers or nature under this tulip post 😁
Pause the politics, fill your twitter feed with pretty photos 😊
I'll repost anyone who shares a photo of flowers or nature under this tulip post 😁
November 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Good morning, a row of tulips to brighten up your Thursday ☺️🙏
Pause the politics, fill your twitter feed with pretty photos 😊
I'll repost anyone who shares a photo of flowers or nature under this tulip post 😁
Pause the politics, fill your twitter feed with pretty photos 😊
I'll repost anyone who shares a photo of flowers or nature under this tulip post 😁
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The UK PM had an important call with the EU President yesterday.
They discussed the ongoing progress to implement the ambitious package agreed at the UK-EU Summit in May & reaffirmed their commitment to move forwards rapidly to have a broad & constructive relationship that delivers for both sides.
They discussed the ongoing progress to implement the ambitious package agreed at the UK-EU Summit in May & reaffirmed their commitment to move forwards rapidly to have a broad & constructive relationship that delivers for both sides.
PM call with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen: 12 November 2025
The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen this evening.
www.gov.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The UK PM had an important call with the EU President yesterday.
They discussed the ongoing progress to implement the ambitious package agreed at the UK-EU Summit in May & reaffirmed their commitment to move forwards rapidly to have a broad & constructive relationship that delivers for both sides.
They discussed the ongoing progress to implement the ambitious package agreed at the UK-EU Summit in May & reaffirmed their commitment to move forwards rapidly to have a broad & constructive relationship that delivers for both sides.
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Clitheroe, Lancashire, painting by Linda Mellin. #WomensArt #NorthernArt
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Clitheroe, Lancashire, painting by Linda Mellin. #WomensArt #NorthernArt
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Liverpool, 1970s, photo by Don McCullin.
November 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Liverpool, 1970s, photo by Don McCullin.
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Scotswood Road, Newcastle, early 1960s, photo by Jimmy Forsyth (1913-2009).
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Scotswood Road, Newcastle, early 1960s, photo by Jimmy Forsyth (1913-2009).
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Ladybird book in the Spotlight.
Underwater Exploration, 1967.
(Particularly haunting illustrations)
Artist: B Knight
Underwater Exploration, 1967.
(Particularly haunting illustrations)
Artist: B Knight
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Ladybird book in the Spotlight.
Underwater Exploration, 1967.
(Particularly haunting illustrations)
Artist: B Knight
Underwater Exploration, 1967.
(Particularly haunting illustrations)
Artist: B Knight
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Crumpsall Workhouse, Manchester, c.1895 (Alamy).
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Crumpsall Workhouse, Manchester, c.1895 (Alamy).
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Bringing property developers into the scope of money-laundering regulation is essential for fairness and transparency.
What plans does the Government have?
#Transparency #PropertyRegulation
What plans does the Government have?
#Transparency #PropertyRegulation
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Bringing property developers into the scope of money-laundering regulation is essential for fairness and transparency.
What plans does the Government have?
#Transparency #PropertyRegulation
What plans does the Government have?
#Transparency #PropertyRegulation
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Millionaires group urge Reeves to introduce wealth tax to ‘lift kids of out poverty’.
But Govts listen to the City type.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't grow economic by squeezing the bottom 50%.
But Govts listen to the City type.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't grow economic by squeezing the bottom 50%.
Why a group of wealthy Brits have urged Reeves to introduce a wealth tax
This appeal comes ahead of Reeves’s upcoming Budget announcement in Westminster later this month
www.independent.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Millionaires group urge Reeves to introduce wealth tax to ‘lift kids of out poverty’.
But Govts listen to the City type.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't grow economic by squeezing the bottom 50%.
But Govts listen to the City type.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't grow economic by squeezing the bottom 50%.
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Keir Starmer today called it “utterly appalling” that a Reform UK councillor described children in care as “downright evil”.
This report by a Care Experienced writer reveals how that remark still reverberates in Cambridgeshire.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
This report by a Care Experienced writer reveals how that remark still reverberates in Cambridgeshire.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Cambridgeshire’s most vulnerable deserve respect, not contempt
Councillor Andy Osborn faces investigation after calling children in care “evil,” sparking outrage among Care Experienced people
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Keir Starmer today called it “utterly appalling” that a Reform UK councillor described children in care as “downright evil”.
This report by a Care Experienced writer reveals how that remark still reverberates in Cambridgeshire.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
This report by a Care Experienced writer reveals how that remark still reverberates in Cambridgeshire.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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Recently, BlueSky seems to be getting far too much like Xitter; people posting confused, angry replies without properly reading a post, and/or a linked-to article. Please everyone, let’s try not to do this - or we will just end up with yet another social media hellscape.
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Recently, BlueSky seems to be getting far too much like Xitter; people posting confused, angry replies without properly reading a post, and/or a linked-to article. Please everyone, let’s try not to do this - or we will just end up with yet another social media hellscape.
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Other work of the Ladybird artists.
The Beech Wood
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
The Beech Wood
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
November 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
The Beech Wood
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
The Beech Wood
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
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BBC Under Attack: Pot and Kettle Special
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
BBC Under Attack: Pot and Kettle Special
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
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This problem with every government when reviewing a curriculum is that they go straight for the almighty OAK and forget about the acorns which is where the foundations start.
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This problem with every government when reviewing a curriculum is that they go straight for the almighty OAK and forget about the acorns which is where the foundations start.
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This government professes to have more MPs from comprehensive education backgrounds and yet they focus on the trusts for the expertise.
Greatly disappointed. What a disappointment.
Greatly disappointed. What a disappointment.
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This government professes to have more MPs from comprehensive education backgrounds and yet they focus on the trusts for the expertise.
Greatly disappointed. What a disappointment.
Greatly disappointed. What a disappointment.
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Targets have always had a mechanistic, dehumanising element. This seems very much in that tradition. School leaders' points seem well-made: reaching for another target (or test) is so much easier for Whitehall than ground-up improvement. schoolsweek.co.uk/ai-to-set-mi...
Attendance: AI-generated targets to be set for all schools
AI-generated targets will be set for all schools in England, government has announced, as it looks to crackdown on absence rates.
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Targets have always had a mechanistic, dehumanising element. This seems very much in that tradition. School leaders' points seem well-made: reaching for another target (or test) is so much easier for Whitehall than ground-up improvement. schoolsweek.co.uk/ai-to-set-mi...
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This is a longer musing on what Michael Gove and Nick Gibb got very wrong on education. Because they’d never taught anyone, and wouldn’t listen to the people who had.
Dancing to the Algorithm, by Dr Pam Jarvis - Progressive Education
On the day that an exams algorithm robbed a significant number of working class children of the results they needed to access their university places, I watched Jon Snow’s interview with Nick Gibb on ...
www.progressiveeducation.org
November 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This is a longer musing on what Michael Gove and Nick Gibb got very wrong on education. Because they’d never taught anyone, and wouldn’t listen to the people who had.
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Remembering today the late 🇬🇧British stage, film, radio and television actress Dame #JuneWhitfield DBE (11 November 1925 – 29 December 2018) born #OnThisDay in Streatham, England
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Remembering today the late 🇬🇧British stage, film, radio and television actress Dame #JuneWhitfield DBE (11 November 1925 – 29 December 2018) born #OnThisDay in Streatham, England
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"Robbie Gibb should have no role in appointing the next Director General, and given the Royal Charter gives the government the power to remove him will the Prime Minister sack him now?" asks Ed Davey.
Starmer says he won't interfere in running the BBC
Starmer says he won't interfere in running the BBC
November 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
"Robbie Gibb should have no role in appointing the next Director General, and given the Royal Charter gives the government the power to remove him will the Prime Minister sack him now?" asks Ed Davey.
Starmer says he won't interfere in running the BBC
Starmer says he won't interfere in running the BBC
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I'd like to think that Auntie would return the favour and stop platforming far-right racists and grifters, but inevitably, this will see the BBC crawl even further up Farage's poopipe.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK pulls out of BBC film amid Trump speech edit row
Internal party memo says ‘trust has been lost’ as US president reiterates threat of legal action against corporation
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I'd like to think that Auntie would return the favour and stop platforming far-right racists and grifters, but inevitably, this will see the BBC crawl even further up Farage's poopipe.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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DAY 1530 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport @Lisanandy The National Lottery
Is it wrong that deaf athletes are about to compete on the world stage without the support, funding or even acknowledgment from those that champion Olympic & Paralympic athletes
Is it wrong that deaf athletes are about to compete on the world stage without the support, funding or even acknowledgment from those that champion Olympic & Paralympic athletes
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
DAY 1530 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport @Lisanandy The National Lottery
Is it wrong that deaf athletes are about to compete on the world stage without the support, funding or even acknowledgment from those that champion Olympic & Paralympic athletes
Is it wrong that deaf athletes are about to compete on the world stage without the support, funding or even acknowledgment from those that champion Olympic & Paralympic athletes
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I am so glad I don't give a **** about being one of those people who want to be in a position to 'influence' the DfE because there's no way I could bite my tongue on all the crap they're currently doing. 😒🙄
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I am so glad I don't give a **** about being one of those people who want to be in a position to 'influence' the DfE because there's no way I could bite my tongue on all the crap they're currently doing. 😒🙄
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Oh ffs targets do not help with this kind of thing and using AI generated ones just makes it worse. Wtaf is wrong with the DfE? 🤦♀️🙄
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
All schools in England to be given AI-generated pupil attendance targets
Unions decry move, saying it will put more pressure on headteachers without tackling absence from classrooms
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Oh ffs targets do not help with this kind of thing and using AI generated ones just makes it worse. Wtaf is wrong with the DfE? 🤦♀️🙄
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...