Meg
@roaringmeg.bsky.social
Arts & Crafts art & architecture, Italian Renaissance art, books and beer. Family history addict. Train traveller. Environmentally conscious. Former librarian. Stratford for Europe. Green Party member. Manchester City supporter
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Haha. Excellent.
February 4, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Haha. Excellent.
The wonder that is Rochdale Town Hall #TownHalls #Rochdale High Victorian design. Gothic Revival. Restoration began 2020. Reopened 2024. architect William H Crossland #Architecture New clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse after disastrous fire in April 1883
February 4, 2026 at 9:49 AM
The wonder that is Rochdale Town Hall #TownHalls #Rochdale High Victorian design. Gothic Revival. Restoration began 2020. Reopened 2024. architect William H Crossland #Architecture New clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse after disastrous fire in April 1883
The Guildhall in Northampton by E.W.Godwin #VictorianArchitecture #Northampton
February 4, 2026 at 9:40 AM
The Guildhall in Northampton by E.W.Godwin #VictorianArchitecture #Northampton
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In this week's column I seek to explain Keir Starmer's flat refusal to change our electoral system, even though its gross unfairness could put Reform UK in power on <30% of the vote. The reasons, I believe, are deeply cynical and disturbing. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Reform ever wins power in Westminster, it will be because of Labour’s cowardice | George Monbiot
Starmer could improve our unfair electoral system to stop the hard right, but he won’t. All the party has left are threats about ‘splitting the vote’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:26 AM
In this week's column I seek to explain Keir Starmer's flat refusal to change our electoral system, even though its gross unfairness could put Reform UK in power on <30% of the vote. The reasons, I believe, are deeply cynical and disturbing. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Check!
Could you spot the warning signs?
Many homes have a range of electrical goods, from those that help us with everyday tasks such as washing machines and dishwashers through to appliances that we use around the house such as games consoles, electric blankets, kettles, and much more.
Many homes have a range of electrical goods, from those that help us with everyday tasks such as washing machines and dishwashers through to appliances that we use around the house such as games consoles, electric blankets, kettles, and much more.
Could you spot the warning signs before an electrical fire starts? – Warwickshire County Council
Many homes have a range of electrical goods, from those that help us with everyday tasks such as washing machines and dishwashers through to appliances that we use around the house such as games conso...
www.warwickshire.gov.uk
February 4, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Check!
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Can’t credit the author of this because I don’t know who. But very good little infographic. Worth sharing far and wide.
Farage is in trouble.
Farage is in trouble.
February 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Can’t credit the author of this because I don’t know who. But very good little infographic. Worth sharing far and wide.
Farage is in trouble.
Farage is in trouble.
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You might think that people like Putin, Trump, Epstein, Musk, Farage, Bannon, Johnson (the list of the dodgy, self-serving and dishonest goes on), supporting and celebrating Brexit would have sounded alarm bells.
It was, is and always will be a disaster.
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
It was, is and always will be a disaster.
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
Brexit a ‘return to tribalism’ Epstein wrote after UK voted to leave EU
www.independent.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 6:12 AM
You might think that people like Putin, Trump, Epstein, Musk, Farage, Bannon, Johnson (the list of the dodgy, self-serving and dishonest goes on), supporting and celebrating Brexit would have sounded alarm bells.
It was, is and always will be a disaster.
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
It was, is and always will be a disaster.
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
Painting of the battle of Romano by Paolo Uccello. The central figure is Niccolo Mauruzi da Tolentino. One of three paintings coveted by Lorenzo de’Medici. He bought one but he forcibly removed the other two to the Palazzo Medici #ItalianArt #nationalgallery
February 4, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Painting of the battle of Romano by Paolo Uccello. The central figure is Niccolo Mauruzi da Tolentino. One of three paintings coveted by Lorenzo de’Medici. He bought one but he forcibly removed the other two to the Palazzo Medici #ItalianArt #nationalgallery
Detail of a work by Pesellino which adorned a cassone ( large chest). It depicts the meeting of David and Goliath.
February 4, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Detail of a work by Pesellino which adorned a cassone ( large chest). It depicts the meeting of David and Goliath.
Giovanni Bellini’s Portrait of Fra Teodoro as S Dominic #Venice #VenetianArt #Paintings #NationalGallery #London
February 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Giovanni Bellini’s Portrait of Fra Teodoro as S Dominic #Venice #VenetianArt #Paintings #NationalGallery #London
Antonello da Messina painting of St Jerome in his study. 1474. Love the architectural detail. Now in the National Gallery #London #ItalianRenaissance #Art #Paintings Jerome’s lion lies in the shade on the right. #Lions
February 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Antonello da Messina painting of St Jerome in his study. 1474. Love the architectural detail. Now in the National Gallery #London #ItalianRenaissance #Art #Paintings Jerome’s lion lies in the shade on the right. #Lions
The Pistoia Santa Trinità Altarpiece is egg tempera, tempera grassa and oil on wood painting, begun by Pesellino and completed by Fra Filippo Lippi and his workshop. #Pistoia #Altarpiece #ItalianArt @nationalgalleryldn.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The Pistoia Santa Trinità Altarpiece is egg tempera, tempera grassa and oil on wood painting, begun by Pesellino and completed by Fra Filippo Lippi and his workshop. #Pistoia #Altarpiece #ItalianArt @nationalgalleryldn.bsky.social
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Gorton & Denton is between the Green Party and Reform.
And Farage knows his candidate is weak as.
Hannah Spencer for the win.
And Farage knows his candidate is weak as.
Hannah Spencer for the win.
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Gorton & Denton is between the Green Party and Reform.
And Farage knows his candidate is weak as.
Hannah Spencer for the win.
And Farage knows his candidate is weak as.
Hannah Spencer for the win.
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Most people need very little reason NOT to vote. If there is the tiniest chance that there might be violence at your polling place--lots of people will stay home instead of voting. That's how voter supression by intimidation works (just ask the 20th c. South!). We need to be planning against it NOW.
Can Trump "take control" of 50 separate state-administered elections? No, obviously not.
Can he send ICE thugs to select, significant polling places? Yes.
Will at least some red-state officials bend or break rules to help Rs win? Yes.
Can he send ICE thugs to select, significant polling places? Yes.
Will at least some red-state officials bend or break rules to help Rs win? Yes.
February 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Most people need very little reason NOT to vote. If there is the tiniest chance that there might be violence at your polling place--lots of people will stay home instead of voting. That's how voter supression by intimidation works (just ask the 20th c. South!). We need to be planning against it NOW.
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The Met police are investigating misconduct in public office.
The threshold to charge/prosecute is quite high, but if a clear link £ for info or use of market sensitive info for profit, could cross it
There may well be more government scrutiny of what was leaked
www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
The threshold to charge/prosecute is quite high, but if a clear link £ for info or use of market sensitive info for profit, could cross it
There may well be more government scrutiny of what was leaked
www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
UK police investigating Mandelson after Epstein files revelations
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s U.K. government has turned on Mandelson, having given him a plum diplomatic role just a year ago.
www.politico.eu
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The Met police are investigating misconduct in public office.
The threshold to charge/prosecute is quite high, but if a clear link £ for info or use of market sensitive info for profit, could cross it
There may well be more government scrutiny of what was leaked
www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
The threshold to charge/prosecute is quite high, but if a clear link £ for info or use of market sensitive info for profit, could cross it
There may well be more government scrutiny of what was leaked
www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
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Peter Mandelson has written to Labour's general secretary to 'step down' from party membership. Labour was being called on to suspend/investigate; his being an ex-member may prevent/impede that. I think Mandelson is currently on leave of absence from House of Lords
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links
Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links
www.bbc.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Peter Mandelson has written to Labour's general secretary to 'step down' from party membership. Labour was being called on to suspend/investigate; his being an ex-member may prevent/impede that. I think Mandelson is currently on leave of absence from House of Lords
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Feb. 3, 1926: Richard Yates, the author of “Revolutionary Road” and other fiction exploring the emptiness and unhappiness of post-WWII American life, is born in Yonkers, N.Y. His autobiographical novels, which didn’t sell well initially, enjoyed a reappraisal after his death.
February 3, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Feb. 3, 1926: Richard Yates, the author of “Revolutionary Road” and other fiction exploring the emptiness and unhappiness of post-WWII American life, is born in Yonkers, N.Y. His autobiographical novels, which didn’t sell well initially, enjoyed a reappraisal after his death.
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Just been listening to Rose Gottemoeller ( US arms negotiator ) on WorldatOne. The Nuclear proliferation treaty expires soon. Russia offered one year extension- US still to
respond #NuclearWeapons
respond #NuclearWeapons
February 3, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Just been listening to Rose Gottemoeller ( US arms negotiator ) on WorldatOne. The Nuclear proliferation treaty expires soon. Russia offered one year extension- US still to
respond #NuclearWeapons
respond #NuclearWeapons
Sir Emery Walker (1851-1933) was an expert typographer. recognised as the father of the revival of commercial printing. Walker was a close friend of the Morris family (who lived just down the road at Kelmscott House) and helped William Morris set up The Kelmscott Press. #EmeryWalker #ArtsandCrafts
February 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Sir Emery Walker (1851-1933) was an expert typographer. recognised as the father of the revival of commercial printing. Walker was a close friend of the Morris family (who lived just down the road at Kelmscott House) and helped William Morris set up The Kelmscott Press. #EmeryWalker #ArtsandCrafts
February 3 is the day in 700 when St Werburga, 4th Abbess of Ely died.
Originally buried in Hanbury, Staffordshire her remains were translated in 975 to the Church of SS Peter and Paul in Chester which later became the Cathedral.
She is the Patron Saint of Chester.
📸c/o Chester Cathedral
Originally buried in Hanbury, Staffordshire her remains were translated in 975 to the Church of SS Peter and Paul in Chester which later became the Cathedral.
She is the Patron Saint of Chester.
📸c/o Chester Cathedral
February 3, 2026 at 8:27 PM
February 3 is the day in 700 when St Werburga, 4th Abbess of Ely died.
Originally buried in Hanbury, Staffordshire her remains were translated in 975 to the Church of SS Peter and Paul in Chester which later became the Cathedral.
She is the Patron Saint of Chester.
📸c/o Chester Cathedral
Originally buried in Hanbury, Staffordshire her remains were translated in 975 to the Church of SS Peter and Paul in Chester which later became the Cathedral.
She is the Patron Saint of Chester.
📸c/o Chester Cathedral
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🔴In Putin’s Orbit: The Crypto Politics of Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel
The web of ties between Epstein, Moscow and Silicon Valley leads back to Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage, reports @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/03/i...
The web of ties between Epstein, Moscow and Silicon Valley leads back to Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage, reports @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/03/i...
In Putin’s Orbit: The Crypto Politics of Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel
The web of ties between Epstein, Moscow and Silicon Valley leads back to Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage
bylinetimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:33 PM
🔴In Putin’s Orbit: The Crypto Politics of Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel
The web of ties between Epstein, Moscow and Silicon Valley leads back to Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage, reports @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/03/i...
The web of ties between Epstein, Moscow and Silicon Valley leads back to Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage, reports @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/03/i...