Simon Hughes
@e-ducator.bsky.social
L= N4 Semi-retired educationist, amateur gardener, South London and Proud ❤️💙
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My brother fought in the infantry and lost soldiers in Afghanistan. The press used to report deaths before families had been told and I would check my phone over and over, scared it would ring.
I went to the inquest of one of his killed men. I saw his red-eyed parents, girlfriend and baby daughter.
I went to the inquest of one of his killed men. I saw his red-eyed parents, girlfriend and baby daughter.
Trump on NATO: "I've always said, will they be there if we ever needed them? That's really the ultimate test. I'm not sure of that. We've never needed them. They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan and this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, off the front lines."
January 22, 2026 at 1:29 PM
My brother fought in the infantry and lost soldiers in Afghanistan. The press used to report deaths before families had been told and I would check my phone over and over, scared it would ring.
I went to the inquest of one of his killed men. I saw his red-eyed parents, girlfriend and baby daughter.
I went to the inquest of one of his killed men. I saw his red-eyed parents, girlfriend and baby daughter.
Privilege to participate in the inaugural collective act of worship of the St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust. All schools were brilliant. Very proud of team Notre Dame!
April 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Privilege to participate in the inaugural collective act of worship of the St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust. All schools were brilliant. Very proud of team Notre Dame!
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Neoliberalism has ruined us. Thatcher started it and it’s now out of control.
March 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Neoliberalism has ruined us. Thatcher started it and it’s now out of control.
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Pat McFadden, "We want European countries to step up. Obviously it's their decision. They're sovereign countries, they make their own decisions"
Your friendly reminder that being inside the EU doesn't take away your sovereignty #RejoinEU
Your friendly reminder that being inside the EU doesn't take away your sovereignty #RejoinEU
March 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Pat McFadden, "We want European countries to step up. Obviously it's their decision. They're sovereign countries, they make their own decisions"
Your friendly reminder that being inside the EU doesn't take away your sovereignty #RejoinEU
Your friendly reminder that being inside the EU doesn't take away your sovereignty #RejoinEU
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Just when you think they can’t like or respect us any less…
March 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Just when you think they can’t like or respect us any less…
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Our national shame knows no bounds under the Trumperate of Trump/Musk/Vance.
March 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Our national shame knows no bounds under the Trumperate of Trump/Musk/Vance.
Dear @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social this 'guest' was yet again a dishonest and unreliable contributor. If you want balance, please invite someone who actually knows the truth and facts.
March 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Dear @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social this 'guest' was yet again a dishonest and unreliable contributor. If you want balance, please invite someone who actually knows the truth and facts.
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Trump and Vance’s shameful behavior has embarrassed their country. President Zelenskyy is a hero. He should have been treated as such
Jeez. This is absolutely appalling & shameful from Trump and Vance. President Zelenskyy is the democratically elected leader of a sovereign country who is bravely standing against the illegal invasion of Ukraine by a murderous ACTUAL dictator called Vladimir Putin
February 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Trump and Vance’s shameful behavior has embarrassed their country. President Zelenskyy is a hero. He should have been treated as such
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Trump cannot be given a state visit to the UK. It should never have been offered. The invitation must now be withdrawn. You might as well hand it to Putin.
February 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Trump cannot be given a state visit to the UK. It should never have been offered. The invitation must now be withdrawn. You might as well hand it to Putin.
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Slava Ukraini. ✊🇺🇦
February 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Slava Ukraini. ✊🇺🇦
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Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
February 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social thank you for exhibiting, through non-verbal communication, your incredulity at the specious nonsense being peddled by that cretin from the foreign power that threatens our way of life and democracy, last night.
February 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social thank you for exhibiting, through non-verbal communication, your incredulity at the specious nonsense being peddled by that cretin from the foreign power that threatens our way of life and democracy, last night.
#proudcogs Team NDS Southwark meeting @jimwallis.bsky.social to discuss a faith that does justice. ‘In times like these…’ so important! ‘The original dynamic of revelation’.
February 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#proudcogs Team NDS Southwark meeting @jimwallis.bsky.social to discuss a faith that does justice. ‘In times like these…’ so important! ‘The original dynamic of revelation’.
No surprise that the first MAGA day and the tech bros put up charges by 42%. #americaconned
January 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
No surprise that the first MAGA day and the tech bros put up charges by 42%. #americaconned
@enterprise-rac.bsky.social I wonder if there is more useful help from customer services on this platform compared with the risible performance on the other place...
January 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
@enterprise-rac.bsky.social I wonder if there is more useful help from customer services on this platform compared with the risible performance on the other place...
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Lawyers for Liz Truss have asked me to stop saying Liz Truss crashed the economy. I only said Liz Truss crashed the economy because Liz Truss did crash the economy. If she wanted me to not say Liz Truss crashed the economy, she shouldn’t have crashed the economy.
Please don’t share.
Please don’t share.
January 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Lawyers for Liz Truss have asked me to stop saying Liz Truss crashed the economy. I only said Liz Truss crashed the economy because Liz Truss did crash the economy. If she wanted me to not say Liz Truss crashed the economy, she shouldn’t have crashed the economy.
Please don’t share.
Please don’t share.
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Andrew Norfolk is the former Times journalist whose work brought the grooming gang scandal to public attention...
Make no mistake. Every politician, pundit & online grifter amplifying Musk's dangerous lies will be aware of this intervention by now. Make no mistake, they are choosing to mislead the public & politicise the suffering of victims in the shameful pursuit of political advantage, attention & clicks.
January 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Andrew Norfolk is the former Times journalist whose work brought the grooming gang scandal to public attention...
2/2 the money to improve the H&SC sector should be raised by charging technology providers £1 for every public sector transaction that can now only be undertaken ‘online’. This is instead of charging them for the free advertising of their products granted by successive governments. #yourewelcome
January 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
2/2 the money to improve the H&SC sector should be raised by charging technology providers £1 for every public sector transaction that can now only be undertaken ‘online’. This is instead of charging them for the free advertising of their products granted by successive governments. #yourewelcome
Dear Louise Casey. 2 likely findings of your review: 1) there is not enough money in the H&SC sector 2) there are not enough well qualified carers; there is a skills deficit in the workforce 3) for solution see next post…
January 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Dear Louise Casey. 2 likely findings of your review: 1) there is not enough money in the H&SC sector 2) there are not enough well qualified carers; there is a skills deficit in the workforce 3) for solution see next post…
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I will remind people that it is not possible to betray Brexit, as the whole scheme was a scam with impossible objectives.
But that was all irrelevant as it was only ever about giving US billionaires complete control over the UK.
But that was all irrelevant as it was only ever about giving US billionaires complete control over the UK.
December 30, 2024 at 7:59 PM
I will remind people that it is not possible to betray Brexit, as the whole scheme was a scam with impossible objectives.
But that was all irrelevant as it was only ever about giving US billionaires complete control over the UK.
But that was all irrelevant as it was only ever about giving US billionaires complete control over the UK.
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I feel that the flag needs to be waved a bit this morning…
It’s that time of day to state unequivocally that not only do we wish to be a part of Europe…
…but those who sought to remove us from the advantageous lives that we once experienced should be duly investigated, and consequently locked up!
It’s that time of day to state unequivocally that not only do we wish to be a part of Europe…
…but those who sought to remove us from the advantageous lives that we once experienced should be duly investigated, and consequently locked up!
December 31, 2024 at 7:44 AM
I feel that the flag needs to be waved a bit this morning…
It’s that time of day to state unequivocally that not only do we wish to be a part of Europe…
…but those who sought to remove us from the advantageous lives that we once experienced should be duly investigated, and consequently locked up!
It’s that time of day to state unequivocally that not only do we wish to be a part of Europe…
…but those who sought to remove us from the advantageous lives that we once experienced should be duly investigated, and consequently locked up!