Debbie H
@debbiereads.bsky.social
Widow, proud mum of a resident doctor, cockapoo guardian. Retired teacher. Cake, history, books and The Archers.
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I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
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The famously left-wing bias of the BBC.
(From The Decade In Tory)
(From The Decade In Tory)
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The famously left-wing bias of the BBC.
(From The Decade In Tory)
(From The Decade In Tory)
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Want to know why the prisons system seems to be suddenly falling apart?
Well, it's not sudden. It's just suddenly being REPORTED. This rot was a deliberate policy choice, and I kept the receipts. Because I'm not the BBC.
(A note on what Tories did to cause this, from The Decade In Tory)
Well, it's not sudden. It's just suddenly being REPORTED. This rot was a deliberate policy choice, and I kept the receipts. Because I'm not the BBC.
(A note on what Tories did to cause this, from The Decade In Tory)
November 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Want to know why the prisons system seems to be suddenly falling apart?
Well, it's not sudden. It's just suddenly being REPORTED. This rot was a deliberate policy choice, and I kept the receipts. Because I'm not the BBC.
(A note on what Tories did to cause this, from The Decade In Tory)
Well, it's not sudden. It's just suddenly being REPORTED. This rot was a deliberate policy choice, and I kept the receipts. Because I'm not the BBC.
(A note on what Tories did to cause this, from The Decade In Tory)
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The first report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Emergency Care has revealed the scale of corridor care in England, and the harrowing impact it has on patients.
The report, built on research compiled by RCEM through data, surveys and patient testimony, is here: rcem.ac.uk/press-rel...
The report, built on research compiled by RCEM through data, surveys and patient testimony, is here: rcem.ac.uk/press-rel...
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The first report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Emergency Care has revealed the scale of corridor care in England, and the harrowing impact it has on patients.
The report, built on research compiled by RCEM through data, surveys and patient testimony, is here: rcem.ac.uk/press-rel...
The report, built on research compiled by RCEM through data, surveys and patient testimony, is here: rcem.ac.uk/press-rel...
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🧵Spotted Recently on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A small human (3?) in a dinosaur shirt is MOST disgruntled. Looking up at Mum with an offended frown he states emphatically: "We are IN THE WRONG CARPARK! The toy shop ISN'T HERE!"
Mum doesn't seem to grasp the gravity of this situation. (1)
A small human (3?) in a dinosaur shirt is MOST disgruntled. Looking up at Mum with an offended frown he states emphatically: "We are IN THE WRONG CARPARK! The toy shop ISN'T HERE!"
Mum doesn't seem to grasp the gravity of this situation. (1)
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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November 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Atkins was at Wandsworth in 2016. Mistaken release has hit the front pages this week, but it isn't new. Between 40 and 115 offenders were incorrectly released every year from 2011 to 2024.
“It happens every working day. It just doesn’t normally become news.”
www.newstatesman.com/the-weekend-...
“It happens every working day. It just doesn’t normally become news.”
www.newstatesman.com/the-weekend-...
The real reason prisoners keep walking free
For one former inmate, the current swathe of wrongly freed prisoners is nothing new
www.newstatesman.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Atkins was at Wandsworth in 2016. Mistaken release has hit the front pages this week, but it isn't new. Between 40 and 115 offenders were incorrectly released every year from 2011 to 2024.
“It happens every working day. It just doesn’t normally become news.”
www.newstatesman.com/the-weekend-...
“It happens every working day. It just doesn’t normally become news.”
www.newstatesman.com/the-weekend-...
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🧵Out Now! Tiny Moments of Joy: Spotted on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand
It's officially live!
Today's the launch day for Tiny Moments of Joy and we couldn't be happier to share the news with you.
You can get your copy here:
www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments...
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It's officially live!
Today's the launch day for Tiny Moments of Joy and we couldn't be happier to share the news with you.
You can get your copy here:
www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments...
(1)
November 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Petition to Democracy Minister
First Past The Post undermines our politics.
It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...
actionnetwork.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Revealed: The billion-pound PPE contractor with a Tory MP on site www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Revealed: The billion-pound PPE contractor with a Tory MP on site
Special report: Uniserve was paid £1.4bn for Covid contracts that included supply of £178.5m in never-used equipment
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Revealed: The billion-pound PPE contractor with a Tory MP on site www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Absolutely this. If you want to know why everything everywhere is falling apart right now, you could do worse (and laugh less often) than these three books.
14 years of malicious self-interest, intentional underinvestment and accidental ineptitude. Chickens come home to roost - but under Labour.
14 years of malicious self-interest, intentional underinvestment and accidental ineptitude. Chickens come home to roost - but under Labour.
November 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Absolutely this. If you want to know why everything everywhere is falling apart right now, you could do worse (and laugh less often) than these three books.
14 years of malicious self-interest, intentional underinvestment and accidental ineptitude. Chickens come home to roost - but under Labour.
14 years of malicious self-interest, intentional underinvestment and accidental ineptitude. Chickens come home to roost - but under Labour.
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Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians
The myths are seductive, the reality is very different – without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
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Reform not planning to scrap 'work from home' for Lincolnshire council staff
The party had previously claimed getting staff in the office would boost productivity
The party had previously claimed getting staff in the office would boost productivity
Reform not planning to scrap 'work from home' for Lincolnshire council staff | Lincolnshire Live
The party had previously claimed getting staff in the office would boost productivity
www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Reform not planning to scrap 'work from home' for Lincolnshire council staff
The party had previously claimed getting staff in the office would boost productivity
The party had previously claimed getting staff in the office would boost productivity
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Yep. And to think that so many people think this man is some sort of hero is such a sign of our twisted times.
November 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Yep. And to think that so many people think this man is some sort of hero is such a sign of our twisted times.
Thread full of entertaining small humans 😊⬇️
🧵Spotted on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A small human (4?) wearing a frilly crocodile print dress has a VERY important announcement to make.
Looking up at Mum, she announces very solemnly: "My brain has a thought inside."
Mum treats this information with the seriousness it deserves. (1)
A small human (4?) wearing a frilly crocodile print dress has a VERY important announcement to make.
Looking up at Mum, she announces very solemnly: "My brain has a thought inside."
Mum treats this information with the seriousness it deserves. (1)
November 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Thread full of entertaining small humans 😊⬇️
Went to see The Choral this afternoon. Taylor Uttley 😊 #TheArchers
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Went to see The Choral this afternoon. Taylor Uttley 😊 #TheArchers
Esme's taking on the farm. What could possibly go wrong 🤦🏼♀️ #TheArchers
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Esme's taking on the farm. What could possibly go wrong 🤦🏼♀️ #TheArchers
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A woman (70s?) is laughing as her husband tries to read a menu.
She says: "Forgot your glasses didn't you?"
"Yep."
"Want help?"
"Nope."
"Good. Because I wasn't gonna offer."
He gives her a fierce faux scowl, then stalks off to inspect the cakes. (1)
A woman (70s?) is laughing as her husband tries to read a menu.
She says: "Forgot your glasses didn't you?"
"Yep."
"Want help?"
"Nope."
"Good. Because I wasn't gonna offer."
He gives her a fierce faux scowl, then stalks off to inspect the cakes. (1)
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Love this.
November 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Love this.
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Emails seen by The Lead show the councillor, through Lancashire County Council staff, issuing legal threats after his role in private care was questioned.
Exclusive: Reform UK councillor threatens legal action to shut down debate over Lancashire care home closures
Emails seen by The Lead show the councillor, through Lancashire County Council staff, issuing legal threats after his role in private care was questioned.
national.thelead.uk
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Emails seen by The Lead show the councillor, through Lancashire County Council staff, issuing legal threats after his role in private care was questioned.
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Reform run councils set to raise taxes for nearly 5 million people despite promising cuts
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/refo...
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/refo...
Reform run councils set to raise taxes for nearly 5 million people despite promising cuts
In at least six of these councils, making up around 4.8 million people, bills could rise by the maximum of 5 per cent.
leftfootforward.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Reform run councils set to raise taxes for nearly 5 million people despite promising cuts
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/refo...
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/refo...
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A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A woman (30s?) wearing business black finishes her lunch in a cosy Levantine cafe.
She dabs her face with a floral handkerchief, checks her lipstick and then rolls perfume on her pulse points with elegant precision. (1)
A woman (30s?) wearing business black finishes her lunch in a cosy Levantine cafe.
She dabs her face with a floral handkerchief, checks her lipstick and then rolls perfume on her pulse points with elegant precision. (1)
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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