Grahame Lloyd
@grahamelloyd.bsky.social
Freelance broadcaster and journalist. Author of Howzat? The Six Sixes Ball Mystery and seven other books about cricket and football. Poet, media trainer and open mic enthusiast. Currently working on my first stage play. Based in Cardiff.
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Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
April 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
Went to Auschwitz and Birkenhau camps today during a week's visit to Poland.
Moving and informative three-hour guided tour.
Harrowing and tiring but definitely very worthwhile.
Moving and informative three-hour guided tour.
Harrowing and tiring but definitely very worthwhile.
April 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Went to Auschwitz and Birkenhau camps today during a week's visit to Poland.
Moving and informative three-hour guided tour.
Harrowing and tiring but definitely very worthwhile.
Moving and informative three-hour guided tour.
Harrowing and tiring but definitely very worthwhile.
April 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Went to Auschwitz and Birkenhau camps today during a week's visit to Poland.
Moving and informative three-hour guided tour.
Harrowing and tiring but definitely very worthwhile.
Moving and informative three-hour guided tour.
Harrowing and tiring but definitely very worthwhile.
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I’ve just joined the @libdems.org.uk - On fundamental issues like constitutional and electoral reform, on Europe, on social care, on tax, on Trump, on Musk, on climate change etc they are aligned with my beliefs. Time to get involved.
January 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I’ve just joined the @libdems.org.uk - On fundamental issues like constitutional and electoral reform, on Europe, on social care, on tax, on Trump, on Musk, on climate change etc they are aligned with my beliefs. Time to get involved.
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Dec 5, 2024 - remember that date. We, the journalists of Guardian & Observer, were on 2nd day of our strike.
As Harding welcomed fossil fuel execs - inc Dudley - to Tortoise's forum.
We didn't know this. Or that later that same day, the Scott Trust would vote to gift Observer to Tortoise Media.
7/
As Harding welcomed fossil fuel execs - inc Dudley - to Tortoise's forum.
We didn't know this. Or that later that same day, the Scott Trust would vote to gift Observer to Tortoise Media.
7/
December 20, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Dec 5, 2024 - remember that date. We, the journalists of Guardian & Observer, were on 2nd day of our strike.
As Harding welcomed fossil fuel execs - inc Dudley - to Tortoise's forum.
We didn't know this. Or that later that same day, the Scott Trust would vote to gift Observer to Tortoise Media.
7/
As Harding welcomed fossil fuel execs - inc Dudley - to Tortoise's forum.
We didn't know this. Or that later that same day, the Scott Trust would vote to gift Observer to Tortoise Media.
7/
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Labour won the General Election on only 33%of the vote. Reform came second in 98 seats, 89 of which are held by Labour. It’s time to build a progressive alliance to defeat the far right and to reform our ridiculous voting system which could give Reform a majority next time on a minority vote.
December 14, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Labour won the General Election on only 33%of the vote. Reform came second in 98 seats, 89 of which are held by Labour. It’s time to build a progressive alliance to defeat the far right and to reform our ridiculous voting system which could give Reform a majority next time on a minority vote.
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Today Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike over plans to sell the Observer to a loss-making digital start up and put its journalism behind a paywall. 🧵
How can you support us?
SHARE our posts
WRITE to [email protected]
JOIN US - there's cake!
How can you support us?
SHARE our posts
WRITE to [email protected]
JOIN US - there's cake!
December 4, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Today Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike over plans to sell the Observer to a loss-making digital start up and put its journalism behind a paywall. 🧵
How can you support us?
SHARE our posts
WRITE to [email protected]
JOIN US - there's cake!
How can you support us?
SHARE our posts
WRITE to [email protected]
JOIN US - there's cake!
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MPs have backed Sarah Olney’s bill on proportional representation. This is a historic moment in the campaign for a fairer voting system.
Today, as we have done for a century, Liberal Democrats are leading the fight for fair votes and making sure that no one can be ignored in our democracy.
Today, as we have done for a century, Liberal Democrats are leading the fight for fair votes and making sure that no one can be ignored in our democracy.
December 3, 2024 at 7:42 PM
MPs have backed Sarah Olney’s bill on proportional representation. This is a historic moment in the campaign for a fairer voting system.
Today, as we have done for a century, Liberal Democrats are leading the fight for fair votes and making sure that no one can be ignored in our democracy.
Today, as we have done for a century, Liberal Democrats are leading the fight for fair votes and making sure that no one can be ignored in our democracy.
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Labour MP and @appgfairelections.bsky.social Chair, Alex Sobel: "Unchecked, social media encourages misinformation and disinformation... Look at what happened this summer, large scale disinformation not checked quickly enough by those social media companies, led to violence in the streets"
November 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Labour MP and @appgfairelections.bsky.social Chair, Alex Sobel: "Unchecked, social media encourages misinformation and disinformation... Look at what happened this summer, large scale disinformation not checked quickly enough by those social media companies, led to violence in the streets"
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Former First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford: “Here is a system that delivers inflated majorities on a shrinking minority of votes cast. It drives down participation, when people know, however much you may say to them otherwise, that their vote really doesn't count"
@appgfairelections.bsky.social
@appgfairelections.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Former First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford: “Here is a system that delivers inflated majorities on a shrinking minority of votes cast. It drives down participation, when people know, however much you may say to them otherwise, that their vote really doesn't count"
@appgfairelections.bsky.social
@appgfairelections.bsky.social
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“Labour can no longer hide from the cost of Brexit. Weak growth and a Trump trade war could force the party to change its Europe policy”
By David Gauke
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024...
By David Gauke
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024...
Labour can no longer hide from the cost of Brexit
Weak growth and a Trump trade war could force the party to change its Europe policy.
www.newstatesman.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:07 AM
“Labour can no longer hide from the cost of Brexit. Weak growth and a Trump trade war could force the party to change its Europe policy”
By David Gauke
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024...
By David Gauke
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024...
Well worth a watch - a feelgood film about the importance of football to local communites #thehomegame
www.theguardian.com/film/article...
www.theguardian.com/film/article...
The Home Game review – sweet and heartwarming story of Iceland’s footballing underdogs
This plucky documentary tells of the small town whose residents created its first football pitch, and the years that followed chasing their goal
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Well worth a watch - a feelgood film about the importance of football to local communites #thehomegame
www.theguardian.com/film/article...
www.theguardian.com/film/article...
Just picked up my card yesterday 📚👍
I love that now I'm seeing at least ten posts every day about supporting your local libraries, getting a library card if you don't already, and all that good stuff. They really are great, everyone!
November 14, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Just picked up my card yesterday 📚👍
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The most important thing in writing is to finish. A finished thing can be fixed. A finished thing can be published. A finished thing can be made into a movie.
An unfinished thing is just a dream. And dreams fade if you don't hold on tight enough.
So finish the thing.
An unfinished thing is just a dream. And dreams fade if you don't hold on tight enough.
So finish the thing.
November 13, 2024 at 2:38 PM
The most important thing in writing is to finish. A finished thing can be fixed. A finished thing can be published. A finished thing can be made into a movie.
An unfinished thing is just a dream. And dreams fade if you don't hold on tight enough.
So finish the thing.
An unfinished thing is just a dream. And dreams fade if you don't hold on tight enough.
So finish the thing.
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Pleased to have replaced Twitter with Bluesky 👍
November 14, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Pleased to have replaced Twitter with Bluesky 👍