dave francis
@bigdavefrancis.bsky.social
FGR. Anti-Hunt. Animal Welfare.
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The Eggesford Hunt met at the Duke of York in Iddesleigh for their usual Christmas Eve meet.
Terrierman Tom Bounsall and Jake Crabb were present, despite the recent ban on Terrierman by the BHSA.
Terrierman Tom Bounsall and Jake Crabb were present, despite the recent ban on Terrierman by the BHSA.
December 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Eggesford Hunt met at the Duke of York in Iddesleigh for their usual Christmas Eve meet.
Terrierman Tom Bounsall and Jake Crabb were present, despite the recent ban on Terrierman by the BHSA.
Terrierman Tom Bounsall and Jake Crabb were present, despite the recent ban on Terrierman by the BHSA.
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Just got back from HMP Bronzefield.
Most importantly: Qesser Zuhrah was transferred to hospital via the ambulance she’d been demanding since 5pm yesterday.
David Lammy, Keir Starmer — you are on the brink of causing the deaths of multiple young Palestine hunger strikers.
Most importantly: Qesser Zuhrah was transferred to hospital via the ambulance she’d been demanding since 5pm yesterday.
David Lammy, Keir Starmer — you are on the brink of causing the deaths of multiple young Palestine hunger strikers.
December 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Just got back from HMP Bronzefield.
Most importantly: Qesser Zuhrah was transferred to hospital via the ambulance she’d been demanding since 5pm yesterday.
David Lammy, Keir Starmer — you are on the brink of causing the deaths of multiple young Palestine hunger strikers.
Most importantly: Qesser Zuhrah was transferred to hospital via the ambulance she’d been demanding since 5pm yesterday.
David Lammy, Keir Starmer — you are on the brink of causing the deaths of multiple young Palestine hunger strikers.
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I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Zack Polanski: Allow small boat migrants in and let them work
Green Party leader accuses Sir Keir Starmer of following Nigel Farage in ‘pushing racist rhetoric’ and calls JK Rowling’s stance on single-sex spaces ‘hateful’
www.thetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Really disappointed with the guides decision. You can sign this petition if you feel the same.
c.org/yPvQW49PjB
c.org/yPvQW49PjB
Allow transgender women and girls back into GirlGuiding UK
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
c.org
December 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Really disappointed with the guides decision. You can sign this petition if you feel the same.
c.org/yPvQW49PjB
c.org/yPvQW49PjB
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A furious Warwickshire Hunt packed up early today at 2pm. Suppprt us 🖤 ✊️
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A furious Warwickshire Hunt packed up early today at 2pm. Suppprt us 🖤 ✊️
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Switched on BBC News and they’re crowing about how their investigation has led to the govt banning asylum seekers from using taxis to go see a doctor. Sick country.
November 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Switched on BBC News and they’re crowing about how their investigation has led to the govt banning asylum seekers from using taxis to go see a doctor. Sick country.
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Police have also confirmed HSA intelligence that a second hunt was also involved and named the Teme Valley Hunt.
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Police have also confirmed HSA intelligence that a second hunt was also involved and named the Teme Valley Hunt.
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Warwickshire Hunt cause chaos whilst Warwickshire Rural Crime Team make their priorities clear
youtu.be/k-m7Q7y1bnY
youtu.be/k-m7Q7y1bnY
Warwickshire Hunt cause chaos whilst Warwickshire RCT make their priorities clear
YouTube video by West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Warwickshire Hunt cause chaos whilst Warwickshire Rural Crime Team make their priorities clear
youtu.be/k-m7Q7y1bnY
youtu.be/k-m7Q7y1bnY
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❗BREAKING: CPS drops Grand National Crown Court case after juries refused to convict horse protectors.
After three successive failures to convict Animal Rising’s supporters, the CPS has dropped our fourth upcoming Crown Court case, indicating two more trials are likely to be dropped due to
After three successive failures to convict Animal Rising’s supporters, the CPS has dropped our fourth upcoming Crown Court case, indicating two more trials are likely to be dropped due to
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
❗BREAKING: CPS drops Grand National Crown Court case after juries refused to convict horse protectors.
After three successive failures to convict Animal Rising’s supporters, the CPS has dropped our fourth upcoming Crown Court case, indicating two more trials are likely to be dropped due to
After three successive failures to convict Animal Rising’s supporters, the CPS has dropped our fourth upcoming Crown Court case, indicating two more trials are likely to be dropped due to
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Gypsy soup… Mrs S’s favourite… and she’d not had it in 3 years (since getting ill) until today… Original recipe here… www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipe...
October 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Gypsy soup… Mrs S’s favourite… and she’d not had it in 3 years (since getting ill) until today… Original recipe here… www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipe...
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Spain’s MEP Irene Montero:
“Netanyahu should be in detention, not speaking at the United Nations.”
“There is an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him, and it should be enforced.”
🇪🇸 🇵🇸
“Netanyahu should be in detention, not speaking at the United Nations.”
“There is an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him, and it should be enforced.”
🇪🇸 🇵🇸
September 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Spain’s MEP Irene Montero:
“Netanyahu should be in detention, not speaking at the United Nations.”
“There is an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him, and it should be enforced.”
🇪🇸 🇵🇸
“Netanyahu should be in detention, not speaking at the United Nations.”
“There is an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him, and it should be enforced.”
🇪🇸 🇵🇸
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Today, after 14 years, I’m resigning from the Labour Party.
Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country.
Join us. The time is now.
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Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country.
Join us. The time is now.
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July 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Today, after 14 years, I’m resigning from the Labour Party.
Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country.
Join us. The time is now.
Sign up here to stay updated: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-t...
Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country.
Join us. The time is now.
Sign up here to stay updated: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-t...
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“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
- George Orwell.
🇬🇧 : www.instagram.com/reel/DLc6ald...
- George Orwell.
🇬🇧 : www.instagram.com/reel/DLc6ald...
June 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
- George Orwell.
🇬🇧 : www.instagram.com/reel/DLc6ald...
- George Orwell.
🇬🇧 : www.instagram.com/reel/DLc6ald...
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I was extremely honoured to have created the backdrop artwork for the magnificent @nadineshah Glastonbury performance earlier today. Of course you won’t have seen it on the BBC as they didn’t show any of it.
June 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I was extremely honoured to have created the backdrop artwork for the magnificent @nadineshah Glastonbury performance earlier today. Of course you won’t have seen it on the BBC as they didn’t show any of it.
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I mean I’m 100% sure Keir Starmer knows a lot more about the law than I do, but making this comment feels not a million miles away from contempt of court?
Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance not ‘appropriate’, says Keir Starmer
Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance not ‘appropriate’, says Keir Starmer
UK prime minister criticises band’s inclusion in festival lineup after Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh allegedly displayed flag supporting Hezbollah
Kneecap’s Glastonbury festival performance next Saturday is not “appropriate”, Keir Starmer has said.
Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh appeared in court on Wednesday after allegedly displaying a flag in support of the proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah and saying “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” at a gig in November last year. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I mean I’m 100% sure Keir Starmer knows a lot more about the law than I do, but making this comment feels not a million miles away from contempt of court?
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In 2003, anti-war activists broke into RAF Fairford to stop US bombers heading to Iraq.
Keir Starmer defended their actions and said it was justified to prevent war crimes.
Now his government is banning Palestine Action for doing the same.
The Prime Minister is a hypocrite.
Keir Starmer defended their actions and said it was justified to prevent war crimes.
Now his government is banning Palestine Action for doing the same.
The Prime Minister is a hypocrite.
June 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
In 2003, anti-war activists broke into RAF Fairford to stop US bombers heading to Iraq.
Keir Starmer defended their actions and said it was justified to prevent war crimes.
Now his government is banning Palestine Action for doing the same.
The Prime Minister is a hypocrite.
Keir Starmer defended their actions and said it was justified to prevent war crimes.
Now his government is banning Palestine Action for doing the same.
The Prime Minister is a hypocrite.
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Edward Heath blocked US use of UK bases to defend Israel in 1973.
Harold Wilson resisted US pressure to send troops to Vietnam.
From the ’50s to early 2000s, the UK imposed full arms embargoes on Israel for breaking international law.
We can choose not to be America’s poodle.
Harold Wilson resisted US pressure to send troops to Vietnam.
From the ’50s to early 2000s, the UK imposed full arms embargoes on Israel for breaking international law.
We can choose not to be America’s poodle.
June 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Edward Heath blocked US use of UK bases to defend Israel in 1973.
Harold Wilson resisted US pressure to send troops to Vietnam.
From the ’50s to early 2000s, the UK imposed full arms embargoes on Israel for breaking international law.
We can choose not to be America’s poodle.
Harold Wilson resisted US pressure to send troops to Vietnam.
From the ’50s to early 2000s, the UK imposed full arms embargoes on Israel for breaking international law.
We can choose not to be America’s poodle.
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Lizzie Sinden Warwickshire Hunt
Asked about the protocol said “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? 𝐈𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲? 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬..'
Make Warwickshire Police accountable
Asked about the protocol said “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? 𝐈𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲? 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬..'
Make Warwickshire Police accountable
June 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Lizzie Sinden Warwickshire Hunt
Asked about the protocol said “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? 𝐈𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲? 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬..'
Make Warwickshire Police accountable
Asked about the protocol said “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? 𝐈𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲? 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬..'
Make Warwickshire Police accountable
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if you had to pick a religion (and ex-Orthodox Jew isn't available, which is a very... intellectually stimulating one) Quakers are a good choice
in almost every atrocity in recent history, there have been Quakers trying to do some good. (not always succeeding - cf Morrison's Beloved- but trying)
in almost every atrocity in recent history, there have been Quakers trying to do some good. (not always succeeding - cf Morrison's Beloved- but trying)
May 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
if you had to pick a religion (and ex-Orthodox Jew isn't available, which is a very... intellectually stimulating one) Quakers are a good choice
in almost every atrocity in recent history, there have been Quakers trying to do some good. (not always succeeding - cf Morrison's Beloved- but trying)
in almost every atrocity in recent history, there have been Quakers trying to do some good. (not always succeeding - cf Morrison's Beloved- but trying)
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Dr Assal Rad—
"Save the Children 🗣️"
"Save the Children 🗣️"
May 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Dr Assal Rad—
"Save the Children 🗣️"
"Save the Children 🗣️"
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Trying to force a #eurovision win is a propaganda strategy. Once again, as with many other fans of the contest, I ask the #EBU to re-think including a delegation from a state that is committing genocidal acts.
May 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Trying to force a #eurovision win is a propaganda strategy. Once again, as with many other fans of the contest, I ask the #EBU to re-think including a delegation from a state that is committing genocidal acts.
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I voted to scrap the two-child benefit cap — and lost the Labour whip.
I voted against cuts to winter fuel payments.
And I’ll vote against any cuts to disability benefits.
I didn’t enter politics to toe the line. I’m here to fight for the working class.
I voted against cuts to winter fuel payments.
And I’ll vote against any cuts to disability benefits.
I didn’t enter politics to toe the line. I’m here to fight for the working class.
May 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I voted to scrap the two-child benefit cap — and lost the Labour whip.
I voted against cuts to winter fuel payments.
And I’ll vote against any cuts to disability benefits.
I didn’t enter politics to toe the line. I’m here to fight for the working class.
I voted against cuts to winter fuel payments.
And I’ll vote against any cuts to disability benefits.
I didn’t enter politics to toe the line. I’m here to fight for the working class.