Anne-Marie Taft
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
October 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
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I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
September 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
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UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation – study
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation – study
Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010
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‘Birmingham is up the road but there are no buses’
The public has paid almost £200bn to the shareholders who own key British industries since they were privatised, research reveals.
The transfer of tens of billions of pounds to the owners of the privatised water, rail, bus, energy and mail services comes as families face soaring bills, polluted rivers and seas, and expensive and unreliable trains and buses. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation – study
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Already hearing from teachers who've been told that they shouldn't allow children to write any words or letters (including their own name)until they've been taught the correct letter formation. Try to stop them! I'm sharing this again as an antidote to the nonsense. ruthswailes.com/whats-in-a-n...
What’s in a name? - Ruth Swailes
Last week I was told about an Ofsted inspector who had criticised a Nursery teacher for encouraging the children in her class (aged 3 and 4 years old) to write their names. I’m always willing to give ...
ruthswailes.com
September 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Already hearing from teachers who've been told that they shouldn't allow children to write any words or letters (including their own name)until they've been taught the correct letter formation. Try to stop them! I'm sharing this again as an antidote to the nonsense. ruthswailes.com/whats-in-a-n...
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The rich must be incentivised; the poor must be disciplined.
The political economy of the super-elite in one headline.
The political economy of the super-elite in one headline.
August 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The rich must be incentivised; the poor must be disciplined.
The political economy of the super-elite in one headline.
The political economy of the super-elite in one headline.
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DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
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February 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
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What a match! 🙌
Well done, Liverpool! That was pure art on the pitch!
Being 9 points clear at the top is just the cherry on top! Keep it up, Reds! YNWA! ❤️
Well done, Liverpool! That was pure art on the pitch!
Being 9 points clear at the top is just the cherry on top! Keep it up, Reds! YNWA! ❤️
December 1, 2024 at 5:53 PM
What a match! 🙌
Well done, Liverpool! That was pure art on the pitch!
Being 9 points clear at the top is just the cherry on top! Keep it up, Reds! YNWA! ❤️
Well done, Liverpool! That was pure art on the pitch!
Being 9 points clear at the top is just the cherry on top! Keep it up, Reds! YNWA! ❤️
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We all paid £72million to crown King Charles. Yet he became king the moment his mother died. Everything else was just dressing up. Wonderfully done of course. But not strictly necessary.
November 22, 2024 at 11:28 AM
We all paid £72million to crown King Charles. Yet he became king the moment his mother died. Everything else was just dressing up. Wonderfully done of course. But not strictly necessary.
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With the snow falling it’s hard not to think of those sleeping rough and how difficult it must be
In Liverpool if you see someone sleeping rough, the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol has been activated today and people are urged to call this number if they see someone on the streets
In Liverpool if you see someone sleeping rough, the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol has been activated today and people are urged to call this number if they see someone on the streets
November 18, 2024 at 9:53 PM
With the snow falling it’s hard not to think of those sleeping rough and how difficult it must be
In Liverpool if you see someone sleeping rough, the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol has been activated today and people are urged to call this number if they see someone on the streets
In Liverpool if you see someone sleeping rough, the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol has been activated today and people are urged to call this number if they see someone on the streets
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Word of the Day is a true favourite, as some of you will know.
Apricity (17th century) is the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day.
Apricity (17th century) is the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day.
November 17, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Word of the Day is a true favourite, as some of you will know.
Apricity (17th century) is the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day.
Apricity (17th century) is the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day.
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this isn’t a new photo - I took it a few years ago - but wanted to share it regardless
November 17, 2024 at 11:38 AM
this isn’t a new photo - I took it a few years ago - but wanted to share it regardless
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin
November 18, 2024 at 5:15 AM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin