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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With Palantir and Mandelson both back in the news, it’s worth revisiting this — the Epstein/Mandelson/Thiel connection, and how Mandelson’s lobbying company introduced Starmer to the Palantir team
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/12/p...
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/12/p...
January 30, 2026 at 6:07 PM
With Palantir and Mandelson both back in the news, it’s worth revisiting this — the Epstein/Mandelson/Thiel connection, and how Mandelson’s lobbying company introduced Starmer to the Palantir team
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/12/p...
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/12/p...
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This ought to have been the main UK news story from the DoJ’s latest Jeffrey Epstein data dump.
Peter Mandelson told Epstein he was “trying hard” to change government policy on bankers’ bonuses at his request, months after Epstein paid thousands of pounds to the then Business Secretary’s husband.
Peter Mandelson told Epstein he was “trying hard” to change government policy on bankers’ bonuses at his request, months after Epstein paid thousands of pounds to the then Business Secretary’s husband.
Mandelson told Epstein he was 'trying hard' to change bonus policy after payment to husband, files show
Emails released by the US Department of Justice shed new light on the closeness of the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and former UK business secretary Peter Mandelson, who was sacked as British ...
news.sky.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:52 PM
This ought to have been the main UK news story from the DoJ’s latest Jeffrey Epstein data dump.
Peter Mandelson told Epstein he was “trying hard” to change government policy on bankers’ bonuses at his request, months after Epstein paid thousands of pounds to the then Business Secretary’s husband.
Peter Mandelson told Epstein he was “trying hard” to change government policy on bankers’ bonuses at his request, months after Epstein paid thousands of pounds to the then Business Secretary’s husband.
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'My gut feeling is we will see a death': Disability groups warn of severe cost of electricity
'People are making choices. Will I power my mobility wheelchair, or will I get a full food shop in this week, or will I turn the heating on?'
'People are making choices. Will I power my mobility wheelchair, or will I get a full food shop in this week, or will I turn the heating on?'
'My gut feeling is we will see a death': Disability groups warn of severe cost of electricity
'People are making choices. Will I power my mobility wheelchair, or will I get a full food shop in this week, or will I turn the heating on?'
www.irishexaminer.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:21 AM
'My gut feeling is we will see a death': Disability groups warn of severe cost of electricity
'People are making choices. Will I power my mobility wheelchair, or will I get a full food shop in this week, or will I turn the heating on?'
'People are making choices. Will I power my mobility wheelchair, or will I get a full food shop in this week, or will I turn the heating on?'
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The Harbour Project is tackling homelessness and social isolation and even featured in Labour's homelessness strategy.
Inside the innovative homelessness project taking on loneliness
www.bigissue.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:04 PM
The Harbour Project is tackling homelessness and social isolation and even featured in Labour's homelessness strategy.
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As Trump is implicated dozens of times in the files that have been released, just imagine what's in the redacted & hidden ones! A highly credible source has seen & described photos that would finish him off, but will they ever be released?
January 31, 2026 at 3:19 AM
As Trump is implicated dozens of times in the files that have been released, just imagine what's in the redacted & hidden ones! A highly credible source has seen & described photos that would finish him off, but will they ever be released?
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Don Lemon "ransacked a church". Good and Pretti were "violent domestic terrorists", and somehow Obama joined forces with Cuba, China and Italy to rig the 2020 election.
If only they treated actual problems with the gravity and seriousness they do with their lies...
If only they treated actual problems with the gravity and seriousness they do with their lies...
January 31, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Don Lemon "ransacked a church". Good and Pretti were "violent domestic terrorists", and somehow Obama joined forces with Cuba, China and Italy to rig the 2020 election.
If only they treated actual problems with the gravity and seriousness they do with their lies...
If only they treated actual problems with the gravity and seriousness they do with their lies...
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European Movement UK now has over 27,000 members. 🚀
It was 26,000 last month.
We need to build fast, because this will become the national campaign to rejoin the EU.
Join us!
👉👉 www.europeanmovement.co.uk/membership-ab
It was 26,000 last month.
We need to build fast, because this will become the national campaign to rejoin the EU.
Join us!
👉👉 www.europeanmovement.co.uk/membership-ab
January 31, 2026 at 8:36 PM
European Movement UK now has over 27,000 members. 🚀
It was 26,000 last month.
We need to build fast, because this will become the national campaign to rejoin the EU.
Join us!
👉👉 www.europeanmovement.co.uk/membership-ab
It was 26,000 last month.
We need to build fast, because this will become the national campaign to rejoin the EU.
Join us!
👉👉 www.europeanmovement.co.uk/membership-ab
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Amazing to be in Levenshulme this morning with hundreds of volunteers.
Met so many new people inspired & excited to get out and campaign for Hannah Spencer.
What a turning point we can make happen for our country!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Met so many new people inspired & excited to get out and campaign for Hannah Spencer.
What a turning point we can make happen for our country!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
January 31, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Amazing to be in Levenshulme this morning with hundreds of volunteers.
Met so many new people inspired & excited to get out and campaign for Hannah Spencer.
What a turning point we can make happen for our country!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Met so many new people inspired & excited to get out and campaign for Hannah Spencer.
What a turning point we can make happen for our country!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
As Gorton is in the news I thought I’d share this blog about the library when it moved from Cambert Lane to the new Hub.
manclibraries.blog/gorton-libra...
manclibraries.blog/gorton-libra...
Gorton Library’s New Chapter
Gorton Library has moved into its new home, the lovely brand spanking new Gorton Hub. Although there is always sadness in leaving the comfort of our old surroundings and all the memories attached, …
manclibraries.blog
January 31, 2026 at 6:34 PM
As Gorton is in the news I thought I’d share this blog about the library when it moved from Cambert Lane to the new Hub.
manclibraries.blog/gorton-libra...
manclibraries.blog/gorton-libra...
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Nigel Farage claims that he's fighting the Greens.
But for weeks now he's refused to debate me.
Reform know Gorton & Denton are ready to vote for the Green Party.
But for weeks now he's refused to debate me.
Reform know Gorton & Denton are ready to vote for the Green Party.
January 31, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Nigel Farage claims that he's fighting the Greens.
But for weeks now he's refused to debate me.
Reform know Gorton & Denton are ready to vote for the Green Party.
But for weeks now he's refused to debate me.
Reform know Gorton & Denton are ready to vote for the Green Party.
A fascinating read but also rather alarming that my 2x great grandfather who was a mariner in #Whitehaven in the 18th century might have been involved in the slave trade. 😱
January 31, 2026 at 6:24 PM
A fascinating read but also rather alarming that my 2x great grandfather who was a mariner in #Whitehaven in the 18th century might have been involved in the slave trade. 😱
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January Wikimedia Commons photo dump 📸
If you visit Wikipedia's homepage, every day you will see a "Today's featured picture" taken from Wikipedia's sister project Wikimedia Commons – like the ones you see in this post.
Explore more ➡️ w.wiki/HdMs
If you visit Wikipedia's homepage, every day you will see a "Today's featured picture" taken from Wikipedia's sister project Wikimedia Commons – like the ones you see in this post.
Explore more ➡️ w.wiki/HdMs
January 31, 2026 at 2:29 PM
January Wikimedia Commons photo dump 📸
If you visit Wikipedia's homepage, every day you will see a "Today's featured picture" taken from Wikipedia's sister project Wikimedia Commons – like the ones you see in this post.
Explore more ➡️ w.wiki/HdMs
If you visit Wikipedia's homepage, every day you will see a "Today's featured picture" taken from Wikipedia's sister project Wikimedia Commons – like the ones you see in this post.
Explore more ➡️ w.wiki/HdMs
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Painted panels of the early C16th rood screen dado within Salthouse, St Nicholas, on the north Norfolk coast #norfolk #churches #medieval #art #roodscreen #history #heritage #architecture
January 31, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Painted panels of the early C16th rood screen dado within Salthouse, St Nicholas, on the north Norfolk coast #norfolk #churches #medieval #art #roodscreen #history #heritage #architecture
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Bezos paid Melania’s production company $40million and paid another $35 million to promote it meanwhile…
January 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Bezos paid Melania’s production company $40million and paid another $35 million to promote it meanwhile…
31 January 1916 Lance Corporal Harry Hetherington (28264) of 1 Bn The King's (Liverpool Regiment) was killed in action and buried in the Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner.
Harry is also remembered inside the Stockport War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Harry is also remembered inside the Stockport War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
January 31, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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31 January 1916 Lance Corporal Harry Hetherington (28264) of 1 Bn The King's (Liverpool Regiment) was killed in action and buried in the Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner.
Harry is also remembered inside the Stockport War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Harry is also remembered inside the Stockport War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
January 31, 2026 at 9:35 AM
31 January 1916 Lance Corporal Harry Hetherington (28264) of 1 Bn The King's (Liverpool Regiment) was killed in action and buried in the Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner.
Harry is also remembered inside the Stockport War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Harry is also remembered inside the Stockport War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters