Mark Gretton
@markgretton.bsky.social
Green Runner, Vegan Runner (UK), Green Party member. Also cycles, walks, drinks, reads, complains, enjoys. Suffers from Lancashire CCC, Minnesota Twins, Hull City AFC. Relieved retired academic and nurse. He/him. Wonders what Elvis makes of it all.
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“It’s coming out of Phil, Gaz and Fido like Lava”.
Pub where 19 customers and dog fell 'violently' ill given zero hygiene rating
Diners were taken ill following a roast dinner at The Cwrt Henllys bar and restaurant in Cwmbran - it has now been given a zero food hygiene rating
www.mirror.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
“It’s coming out of Phil, Gaz and Fido like Lava”.
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I’m not doing Black Friday this year.
I’d rather be honest with you than try to compete with big brands.
Every purchase genuinely makes a difference to my tiny business.
Shop independent this Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
I’d rather be honest with you than try to compete with big brands.
Every purchase genuinely makes a difference to my tiny business.
Shop independent this Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I’m not doing Black Friday this year.
I’d rather be honest with you than try to compete with big brands.
Every purchase genuinely makes a difference to my tiny business.
Shop independent this Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
I’d rather be honest with you than try to compete with big brands.
Every purchase genuinely makes a difference to my tiny business.
Shop independent this Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Fair enough, but it's much more than 'the 1%' who need to pay more tax.
The Mayor of London has told me in public just now he supports scrapping the two child benefit cap - when the Chancellor can afford to do so.
I asked him if he'd support a wealth tax on assets - and he refused to answer the question.
Labour always supporting the 1%.
I asked him if he'd support a wealth tax on assets - and he refused to answer the question.
Labour always supporting the 1%.
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Fair enough, but it's much more than 'the 1%' who need to pay more tax.
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Watched a podcast yesterday in which Alastair Campbell was a guest - one of the hosts (Bill Beaumont) used the phrase “Rachel from accounts”. Generally speaking, sportsmen have always been utter shithouses when it comes to political opinions. The other host was bEeFy bOtHam. Say. No. More.
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Watched a podcast yesterday in which Alastair Campbell was a guest - one of the hosts (Bill Beaumont) used the phrase “Rachel from accounts”. Generally speaking, sportsmen have always been utter shithouses when it comes to political opinions. The other host was bEeFy bOtHam. Say. No. More.
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I once asked a colleague why they voted for Boris Johnson “oh he makes me laugh” they said.
After 23,000 deaths attributed to him, wonder if he still has the same effect
After 23,000 deaths attributed to him, wonder if he still has the same effect
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I once asked a colleague why they voted for Boris Johnson “oh he makes me laugh” they said.
After 23,000 deaths attributed to him, wonder if he still has the same effect
After 23,000 deaths attributed to him, wonder if he still has the same effect
I do think this is right. The Labour Party was essentially a twentieth century solution. We need something different now.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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People are right to ask ‘what is the point of Labour?’ when it can’t agree on anything | Martin Kettle
Who knows where this government’s credibility will be after next week’s exceptionally difficult budget, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I do think this is right. The Labour Party was essentially a twentieth century solution. We need something different now.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Last post sunset view, on our last evening, drinking our last Pina Colada's- at least for this trip. Back to Blighty tomorrow after a lovely break.
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Last post sunset view, on our last evening, drinking our last Pina Colada's- at least for this trip. Back to Blighty tomorrow after a lovely break.
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The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
First few hours in Lanzarote, drinking Margaritas in American Indian with Perfect Circle blasting out bangers, with Louise. Life is good, very, very good 😊
November 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
First few hours in Lanzarote, drinking Margaritas in American Indian with Perfect Circle blasting out bangers, with Louise. Life is good, very, very good 😊
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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🚨 New study reveals that marathon records are now less likely due to climate breakdown.
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
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Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
Marathon records less likely because of climate change - study
Rising temperatures have made record times in some races
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🚨 New study reveals that marathon records are now less likely due to climate breakdown.
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
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After parting ways with Rocco Baldelli, the front office seems determined to replace him with someone who feels… oddly familiar. #twins #minnesota #mntwins
Twins Narrow Managerial, and Surprise Favorite Has Eerily Familiar Face
After parting ways with Rocco Baldelli, the front office seems determined to replace him with someone who feels… oddly familiar.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
After parting ways with Rocco Baldelli, the front office seems determined to replace him with someone who feels… oddly familiar. #twins #minnesota #mntwins
You'd need a heart of stone not to laugh 😆
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
You'd need a heart of stone not to laugh 😆
Again, this seems practical commensense.
The Doctor Who Christmas Special in 2026 should clearly be a hard-hitting lesbian heist movie
October 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Again, this seems practical commensense.
A sentiment to which we can all give a loud 'Amen!'
You can never have enough lesbians stealing valuable things on television
October 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
A sentiment to which we can all give a loud 'Amen!'
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Have spent the last few days trying to glean email addresses from websites, and it occurs to me that there are too many people out there who think it's OK to have an incredibly cool and visually stunning site that is utterly unuseable.
October 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Have spent the last few days trying to glean email addresses from websites, and it occurs to me that there are too many people out there who think it's OK to have an incredibly cool and visually stunning site that is utterly unuseable.
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Farage's motion on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights failed: 154 votes to 96
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing.
But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did:
votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing.
But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did:
votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Farage's motion on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights failed: 154 votes to 96
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing.
But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did:
votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing.
But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did:
votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...
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Looks like the science community has found a home.
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
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Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Looks like the science community has found a home.
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
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Meanwhile, over on FB, a photograph of England’s World Cup winners of 1966 lined up with footballs at their feet: “Proper footballs waiting to be kicked by proper footballers”.
October 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Meanwhile, over on FB, a photograph of England’s World Cup winners of 1966 lined up with footballs at their feet: “Proper footballs waiting to be kicked by proper footballers”.
Always amusing reading Larry Elliott on economic woes; as ever Brexit, of which he was an enthusiast and it’s subsequent disastrous effect on the U.K. economy gets no mention.
Unclear why 😉
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Unclear why 😉
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is the face of this budget. But the really big decisions are not in Labour’s hands | Larry Elliott
The UK’s economic policy isn’t decided by politicians, but by the OBR and the Bank of England. This is a system in dire need of a rethink, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Always amusing reading Larry Elliott on economic woes; as ever Brexit, of which he was an enthusiast and it’s subsequent disastrous effect on the U.K. economy gets no mention.
Unclear why 😉
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Unclear why 😉
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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WOMEN RECLAIM THE NIGHT
There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977.
#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets
There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977.
#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets
October 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
WOMEN RECLAIM THE NIGHT
There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977.
#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets
There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977.
#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets