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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · 18h

I’m waiting by the phone….

Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · 1d

The Wigs and the Tories.

Shadow Home Secretary Robert Jenrick is holding up a judge’s wig during a speech

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · 3d

It’s what she would have wanted.

K M Flett @keithbeard.bsky.social · 3d

The highlight of the Tory Conference in Manchester is presumably the Thatcher 100th anniversary 1980s retro disco...
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Tory Conference, Manchester. Celebrating Thatcher’s 100th with an 80s retro disco

Monday 6th October 22.00 Maggie’s 100th Celebration Party Manchester Deansgate Hotel, Cloud 23 Cocktail Bar & Club Join us for a retro disco-themed club night celebrating Margaret Thatcher, fea…

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · 4d

Oh @BBCRadio4, you have managed to broadcast a profile of Sarah Mullally recorded in 2017, when she was first made Bishop of London. It’s full of questions like “How do you think you will handle the tensions in the Diocese of London?”

Erm…. a lot has happened since then.

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · 8d

Please be aware that some Ministry Experience Schemes promoted by the Church of England are in fact run independently. That may mean that they are not subject to the same employment and safeguarding standards as a CofE role.

The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 9d

Wishing everyone participating in the Ministry Experience Scheme - including these young adults from the Diocese of Leicester - a fruitful year ahead!

Record numbers of young people are beginning a year experiencing ministry in churches across the country this month.

Find out more at cofe.io/MES.

Group photo of eight young people standing with the Bishop of Loughborough, all smiling in an indoor setting.

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · 10d

Two million people have signed a petition against Digital ID cards.

They signed it online, of course, voluntarily giving their name, email address, postcode and citizenship status.

Duh!

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · 12d

Those of you who are worrying about Digital ID invading your privacy….i guess you don’t make contactless payments, or have a supermarket loyalty card.

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Andrew R @excelpope.net · 21d

Morning everyone.

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · 25d

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Jordan Smart, "Who Would Jesus Bomb?" // GemsOnVHS™

YouTube video by GemsOnVHS

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Sep 4

I’m organising a mass opinion poll on migration.

If you believe that Britain benefits from having more migrants joining us from around the world, please indicate by hanging a large PLUS sign on a lamppost close to your house.

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Sep 4

So the victim who blew the whistle on her abuser loses her job. Never let the CofE tell you that it puts victims first.

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Cleric who accused former Bishop of Liverpool of misconduct resigns

Bishop of Warrington Bev Mason, who was one of two women to make allege sexual misconduct, resigns.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ringo isn’t the best parking app in the world. It’s not even the best parking app in Dorset.

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Aug 31

It’s worth remembering that Richard Tice’s understanding of Christian faith was formed by his time at Iwerne camps.

Peter Graystone @petergraystone.bsky.social · Aug 31

Richard Tice has been misinformed. Telling politicians when they fall short of God’s standards is PRECISELY what church leaders are called to do. I’m currently writing about Micah and, compared with the ferocious prophet, @archbishopofyork.org let him off lightly. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Richard Tice hits back at C of E criticism of Reform immigration policy

Deputy leader says archbishop should stay out of matter after Stephen Cottrell calls policy isolationist and kneejerk

www.theguardian.com

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Aug 30

I’ve just learnt that dogs can’t tell the difference between red and yellow.

I guess that’s why they are so bad at Connect 4.

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Aug 29

I’ll just leave this here.

Advert for The Esther Revolution, a conference which describes itself as the UK Women Convention 2025z the poster shows a line of five young black women, presumably taking part in the convention. In front of them, at the centre and much larger, is a black man with a microphone.

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Aug 26

Following today’s horrendous data breach by the Church of England, the church’s Secretary General William Nye, who has overall responsibility for safeguarding, must resign.

The government also needs to step in to stop the church managing its own safeguarding failures.

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Aug 26

If you are a survivor of church abuse and you have been damaged by today’s horrendous data leak, you are not alone.

If you need someone to talk to, DM me at ANY time (or call me if you already have my number).

You are not alone. Andrew

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Aug 26

It has been four hours now since the Church of England leaked the names and email addresses of almost 200 survivors of church abuse.

No bishop or safeguarding official has resigned.

The church has made no statement.

Worst of all, none of the survivors affected has been contacted to offer support.

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Aug 26

My letter in today’s Times:

Sir;

It’s good to see flags of St George appearing around the country. Every time I see one it reminds me that the patron saint of England is a migrant whose father came from Turkey and whose mother came from Palestine.

Andrew Graystone, Manchester

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Aug 21

There are 32,000 asylum seekers in UK hotels needing alternative accommodation.

There are approximately 38,500 churches in the UK.

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Refugees at Home @refugeesathome.bsky.social · Aug 19

“We can’t separate faith from the things that we do.”

Andrew, a writer and journalist who, along with his wife, Jane, has hosted with us since 2023.

We spoke to him about faith, the joy of hosting, and 50 years of @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social.

Read his story: refugeesathome.org/case-study/w...

A selfie of a man and a woman outside their front door

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Aug 20

It looks as though many hotels currently housing asylum seekers are going to be closed at short notice because of a court ruling.

This would be a great moment for churches to step up and offer alternative accommodation in homes and families.

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Aug 14

If your A level results are disappointing, remember that Jesus didn’t get any A levels.

But he did have a very well-connected Father.

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Aug 11

It’s the emissions test that always gets me.

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Andrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · Aug 6

I may be a bit of a disappointment!

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