Sue_0708
@goodwitch0708.bsky.social
Retired History teacher. Passionate about inclusion, nature and woke!
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OBR documents (somehow!) published ahead of the Budget announcement say all SEND provision costs are to fall within DfE spending limits by 2028-29 and warn that if this is fully funded within the core schools budget, this implies a 1.7 per cent fall in mainstream school spending per pupil.
November 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
OBR documents (somehow!) published ahead of the Budget announcement say all SEND provision costs are to fall within DfE spending limits by 2028-29 and warn that if this is fully funded within the core schools budget, this implies a 1.7 per cent fall in mainstream school spending per pupil.
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Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after threats from Trump…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Landmark global shipping deal abandoned under US threats
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".
www.bbc.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after threats from Trump…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Oh.
Reform UK Councillor, Sam Journet has been arrested for stalking, harassment and public disorder in the council offices.
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September 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Oh.
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So, we’re gonna tell our kids we looked at this, shrugged, & carried on as normal?
July 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
So, we’re gonna tell our kids we looked at this, shrugged, & carried on as normal?
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Pregnant Pilot Whales and Calves Slaughtered in Faroe Islands Hunt
focusingonwildlife.com/news/pregnan...
focusingonwildlife.com/news/pregnan...
Pregnant Pilot Whales and Calves Slaughtered in Faroe Islands Hunt | Focusing on Wildlife
Injuries consistent with boat propeller strikes were observed on several of the pilot whales.
focusingonwildlife.com
June 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Pregnant Pilot Whales and Calves Slaughtered in Faroe Islands Hunt
focusingonwildlife.com/news/pregnan...
focusingonwildlife.com/news/pregnan...
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"Research has shown that the North of England has missed out on so much transport funding, in what was described as a ‘decade of deceit’, that we could have built the equivalent of seven Elizabeth lines."
Study claims North of England lost out on £140bn for transport in ‘decade of deceit’
The North is short-changed: £140bn transport funding gap leaves region decades behind, IPPR calls for urgent investment.
northeastbylines.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
"Research has shown that the North of England has missed out on so much transport funding, in what was described as a ‘decade of deceit’, that we could have built the equivalent of seven Elizabeth lines."
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Despite the fact that the Georgia woman is legally dead, she's not allowed to actually die because removing life support violates Georgia’s anti-abortion laws. Exceptions to save the life of the mother exist, but don't apply. Why?
"Her life cannot be saved. It is already over."
Because Gilead.
"Her life cannot be saved. It is already over."
Because Gilead.
Opinion | Is this Gilead? Nope, just Georgia.
A brain-dead woman is being forced to carry a baby to term, and we are in hell.
wapo.st
May 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Despite the fact that the Georgia woman is legally dead, she's not allowed to actually die because removing life support violates Georgia’s anti-abortion laws. Exceptions to save the life of the mother exist, but don't apply. Why?
"Her life cannot be saved. It is already over."
Because Gilead.
"Her life cannot be saved. It is already over."
Because Gilead.
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A company that supplied hundreds of millions of pounds of unusable COVID tests saw their profits surge to £178 million after lobbying a Conservative peer for contracts
Their turnover jumped by 6800% after supplying tests which were later deemed “unfit for public use”
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/28/v...
Their turnover jumped by 6800% after supplying tests which were later deemed “unfit for public use”
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/28/v...
Company That Supplied Hundreds of Millions of Pounds of Unusable COVID Tests Saw Profits Skyrocket to £178 Million After Lobbying Conservative Peer for Contract
Primer Design’s turnover jumped by 6,800% after supplying tests that were later deemed “unfit for public use”
bylinetimes.com
April 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A company that supplied hundreds of millions of pounds of unusable COVID tests saw their profits surge to £178 million after lobbying a Conservative peer for contracts
Their turnover jumped by 6800% after supplying tests which were later deemed “unfit for public use”
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/28/v...
Their turnover jumped by 6800% after supplying tests which were later deemed “unfit for public use”
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/28/v...
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The human face of all those bullshit, blue tick Twitter accounts full of racism, lies, cowardice & cruelty…
Here's Marjorie Taylor Greene literally telling a British reporter to "go back to your country" and berating her for trying to ask a question.
"We don't give a CRAP about your opinion."
"We don't give a CRAP about your opinion."
March 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The human face of all those bullshit, blue tick Twitter accounts full of racism, lies, cowardice & cruelty…
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This case, where Good Law Project has instructed the leading boutique litigator Pallas, asserts essentially that Reform UK has lied in responding to data subject access requests.
Good Law Project has now filed in the High Court its claim on behalf of over fifty claimants for GDPR breaches by Reform UK. goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
We’re suing Farage’s Reform in the High Court | Good Law Project
goodlawproject.org
March 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This case, where Good Law Project has instructed the leading boutique litigator Pallas, asserts essentially that Reform UK has lied in responding to data subject access requests.
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Whenever Johnson pops up pontificating some drivel just remind yourself here he is in his natural habitat.
March 23, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Whenever Johnson pops up pontificating some drivel just remind yourself here he is in his natural habitat.
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That’s no way to win a race.
March 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
That’s no way to win a race.
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Oh.
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with drugs for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce
Drug shortages in the UK have risen to their worst level for four years, official figures show, with Brexit considered a key reason so many medications are scarce.
Drug companies notified the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about disruptions to supply 1,938 times during last year – the highest number since the 1,967 seen in 2021. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Oh.
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Today in 180AD Commodus succeeded his father, Marcus Aurlieus as Roman Emperor. He would go berserk, naming the city, months & legions after himself.
One contemporary wrote that he turned Rome "from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust".
One contemporary wrote that he turned Rome "from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust".
March 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Today in 180AD Commodus succeeded his father, Marcus Aurlieus as Roman Emperor. He would go berserk, naming the city, months & legions after himself.
One contemporary wrote that he turned Rome "from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust".
One contemporary wrote that he turned Rome "from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust".
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You might expect the fact that climate change denial lobbyists funded the leader of the opposition and her Shadow Cabinet, shortly before she ditched her commitment to Net Zero, would feature in at least some of the other coverage of her announcement this morning
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
Kemi Badenoch Ditches Net Zero Target After Taking Donations From Funders of Tufton Street Climate Denial Group
The Conservative leader and her Shadow Net Zero Secretary took funding from key backers of lobby groups campaigning to curb action against climate change
bylinetimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM
You might expect the fact that climate change denial lobbyists funded the leader of the opposition and her Shadow Cabinet, shortly before she ditched her commitment to Net Zero, would feature in at least some of the other coverage of her announcement this morning
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
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Just spotted that the Brexit Party - headed up by Richard Tice - was subject to a 'compulsory strike off' by Companies House.
This is serious.
Company directors (Tice was one) could be disqualified and "unable to become a director for 15 years...They have failed to act in the right and proper way"
This is serious.
Company directors (Tice was one) could be disqualified and "unable to become a director for 15 years...They have failed to act in the right and proper way"
March 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Just spotted that the Brexit Party - headed up by Richard Tice - was subject to a 'compulsory strike off' by Companies House.
This is serious.
Company directors (Tice was one) could be disqualified and "unable to become a director for 15 years...They have failed to act in the right and proper way"
This is serious.
Company directors (Tice was one) could be disqualified and "unable to become a director for 15 years...They have failed to act in the right and proper way"
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In response to Wes Streeting's claim over "over-diagnosis", says @rcpsych.bsky.social President Dr Lade Smith CBE aid the "rise in people with mental illness is being driven by real societal challenges and lack of available treatment” -
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...
“Rise in people with mental illness being driven by real societal challenges and lack of available treatment” says RCPsych President
RCPsych President Dr Lade Smith CBE responds to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care's comments about the overdiagnosis of mental health conditions.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
March 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In response to Wes Streeting's claim over "over-diagnosis", says @rcpsych.bsky.social President Dr Lade Smith CBE aid the "rise in people with mental illness is being driven by real societal challenges and lack of available treatment” -
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...
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Great to see another article standing up for DEI in science too
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
March 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Great to see another article standing up for DEI in science too
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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I’m staggered by this but it does explain why so many voted for Trump
March 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I’m staggered by this but it does explain why so many voted for Trump
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This is hideous. And close to inexplicable unless Trump is doing what Putin tells him to.
SCOOP --> Trump's State Department quietly terminated a contract that was in the process of transferring evidence of Russian abductions of Ukrainian kids to European law enforcement, two sources familiar with the situation tell me.
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/1927...
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/1927...
Trump Admin Nixed Contract Helping Kidnapped Ukrainian Kids: Sources
The fate of abducted Ukrainian children is a white-hot issue for peace negotiations—and it looks like the State Department may have just undercut the cause.
newrepublic.com
March 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
This is hideous. And close to inexplicable unless Trump is doing what Putin tells him to.
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Sirens blaring in Kyiv.
Thanks Trump - by removing intel & hardware, Putin is now sending drones to kill civilians every night in the capital. 🤬
Thanks Trump - by removing intel & hardware, Putin is now sending drones to kill civilians every night in the capital. 🤬
March 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Sirens blaring in Kyiv.
Thanks Trump - by removing intel & hardware, Putin is now sending drones to kill civilians every night in the capital. 🤬
Thanks Trump - by removing intel & hardware, Putin is now sending drones to kill civilians every night in the capital. 🤬
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Per @yarotrof.bsky.social:
“The sea shift in the mood in Europe — including the UK — may not be evident to Americans. Here is the cartoon in yesterday’s The Times of London.”
“The sea shift in the mood in Europe — including the UK — may not be evident to Americans. Here is the cartoon in yesterday’s The Times of London.”
March 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Per @yarotrof.bsky.social:
“The sea shift in the mood in Europe — including the UK — may not be evident to Americans. Here is the cartoon in yesterday’s The Times of London.”
“The sea shift in the mood in Europe — including the UK — may not be evident to Americans. Here is the cartoon in yesterday’s The Times of London.”