Brenda
basteel.bsky.social
Brenda
@basteel.bsky.social
Proud librarian (retired), feminist, socialist, humanist. Come on world, sort yourself out, I'm not getting any younger.
Reposted by Brenda
@matthewbannister.bsky.social’s made a brilliant new BBC Radio 3 series with FoF producer @natalie-steed.bsky.social, plus @nancyannfolk.bsky.social and the Melrose Quartet – delving into county archives to uncover music from the 17th to 19th centuries

Starts Monday 9:45pm on Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
May 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM