Louise Broad
@lou65broad.bsky.social
Business owner, mum of 5. Love dogs, nature, horses, solitude. Gardening for wildlife and people. Angry, anxious about climate crisis, greed, bigotry, ignorance. Fibromyalgia and ADHD. Live in a house of neurodivergence and dodgy mental health. Norfolk UK.
I think this is a slippery slope.
"A move towards an authoritarian state": what those with trial experience think of removing juries
David Lammy plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales. A defendant, a victim, a barrister, a KC, a judge and a juror have concerns
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
David Lammy plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales. A defendant, a victim, a barrister, a KC, a judge and a juror have concerns
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
‘A move towards an authoritarian state’: what those with trial experience think of removing juries
David Lammy plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales. A defendant, a victim, a barrister, a KC, a judge and a juror have concerns
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I think this is a slippery slope.
#OnThisDay 7th December 2020. Trying on bridesmaid’s dresses for my eldest’s wedding the following summer. Two of the girls weren’t able to be there, and joined in by zoom. 🙂
December 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
#OnThisDay 7th December 2020. Trying on bridesmaid’s dresses for my eldest’s wedding the following summer. Two of the girls weren’t able to be there, and joined in by zoom. 🙂
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Make your Christmas cards even more special by slipping a packet of seeds inside 😊
Our packets of seeds are just the right size and will also make the wildlife happy🐝🦋🌱🦇🐛
Most are only £2 each, available from
www.jemimasgarden.co.uk
#MHHSBD
Our packets of seeds are just the right size and will also make the wildlife happy🐝🦋🌱🦇🐛
Most are only £2 each, available from
www.jemimasgarden.co.uk
#MHHSBD
December 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Make your Christmas cards even more special by slipping a packet of seeds inside 😊
Our packets of seeds are just the right size and will also make the wildlife happy🐝🦋🌱🦇🐛
Most are only £2 each, available from
www.jemimasgarden.co.uk
#MHHSBD
Our packets of seeds are just the right size and will also make the wildlife happy🐝🦋🌱🦇🐛
Most are only £2 each, available from
www.jemimasgarden.co.uk
#MHHSBD
#OnThisDay 6th December 2023. Salthouse Marshes on the North Norfolk Coast. Acres of reed beds, salt and freshwater pools, Brant geese, teal and mute swans. I was there with Aldo and not another person in sight. Bliss!
December 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
#OnThisDay 6th December 2023. Salthouse Marshes on the North Norfolk Coast. Acres of reed beds, salt and freshwater pools, Brant geese, teal and mute swans. I was there with Aldo and not another person in sight. Bliss!
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This needs to happen!
I know I have some people in the music industry following me. This is a great idea. A live aid type of concert benefitting Gaza on the same night that Eurovision airs, with hopefully all countries who are boycotting Eurovision participating here
I could see the Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign trying to organise something like that in Ireland. It would be great if we could do something jointly with the other countries that are also boycotting. I see Zoe Lawlor sometimes - chair of the IPSC - so will sound her out.
December 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
This needs to happen!
I don’t have a big following but I’m happy to share anyway. Every little helps….
If you have a big following, please share this petition to get the word back out there - we are so close but need to help raise awareness with the new set of MPs in Government actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal... @peatfree.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I don’t have a big following but I’m happy to share anyway. Every little helps….
I haven’t watched the programme yet as I knew it would make me cross and I needed to be able to sleep last night. I will watch it on iPlayer tomorrow. I have so much admiration for @zackpolanski.bsky.social and the eloquence and raw honesty with which he speaks.
#VoteGreen
#VoteGreen
This is a superb speech from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
It’s why the #BBC make Question Time, in order to hear different voices, and Zack’s is undoubtedly the strongest in the room here.
“You’re a Government of cowards.” Spot on. Labour *never* speaks positively about immigration #bbcqt
It’s why the #BBC make Question Time, in order to hear different voices, and Zack’s is undoubtedly the strongest in the room here.
“You’re a Government of cowards.” Spot on. Labour *never* speaks positively about immigration #bbcqt
December 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I haven’t watched the programme yet as I knew it would make me cross and I needed to be able to sleep last night. I will watch it on iPlayer tomorrow. I have so much admiration for @zackpolanski.bsky.social and the eloquence and raw honesty with which he speaks.
#VoteGreen
#VoteGreen
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"You're a government of cowards"
Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society
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Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society
join.greenparty.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
"You're a government of cowards"
Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society
join.greenparty.org.uk
Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society
join.greenparty.org.uk
#OnThisDay 5th December 2023. Maggie having a lovely snooze. 😍
December 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#OnThisDay 5th December 2023. Maggie having a lovely snooze. 😍
December 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Nigel Farage, leader of the party who claim to care deeply about women’s equality, yesterday described bbc broadcaster Emma Barnett as a ‘lower grade’ presenter for asking questions about his alleged historic H*tler fanboying.
December 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Nigel Farage, leader of the party who claim to care deeply about women’s equality, yesterday described bbc broadcaster Emma Barnett as a ‘lower grade’ presenter for asking questions about his alleged historic H*tler fanboying.
#OnThisDay 4th December 2012 We loved this car at the time. It was brilliant in some ways, we could drive it anywhere, it pulled the trailer, carted muddy dogs and feral kids around. But it was noisy, uncomfortable, hot, cold, gas guzzling, heavy. Got an EV now.🤣
December 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
#OnThisDay 4th December 2012 We loved this car at the time. It was brilliant in some ways, we could drive it anywhere, it pulled the trailer, carted muddy dogs and feral kids around. But it was noisy, uncomfortable, hot, cold, gas guzzling, heavy. Got an EV now.🤣
#OnThisDay 3rd December 2020. Maggie very pleased to be wearing Father Christmas head boppers.
December 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#OnThisDay 3rd December 2020. Maggie very pleased to be wearing Father Christmas head boppers.
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We kept the receipts. These comments, taken together, paint a picture of the man he is today.
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We kept the receipts. These comments, taken together, paint a picture of the man he is today.
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My latest creation;
Custom magickal compass pendant. Beach found slate, sanded smooth, carved then painted, handmade wooden beads to finish off the piece.
#redvikingcrafts #stonecarving #handmade #handmadegifts #handmadejewelry #pagan #paganart #handcrafted #artist #art
Custom magickal compass pendant. Beach found slate, sanded smooth, carved then painted, handmade wooden beads to finish off the piece.
#redvikingcrafts #stonecarving #handmade #handmadegifts #handmadejewelry #pagan #paganart #handcrafted #artist #art
November 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
My latest creation;
Custom magickal compass pendant. Beach found slate, sanded smooth, carved then painted, handmade wooden beads to finish off the piece.
#redvikingcrafts #stonecarving #handmade #handmadegifts #handmadejewelry #pagan #paganart #handcrafted #artist #art
Custom magickal compass pendant. Beach found slate, sanded smooth, carved then painted, handmade wooden beads to finish off the piece.
#redvikingcrafts #stonecarving #handmade #handmadegifts #handmadejewelry #pagan #paganart #handcrafted #artist #art
Hello #GardensHour. I haven’t taken any photos yet this December. So here’s one of last year’s Christmas wreath made from bits from the garden. Lots of work here all winter when the soil is dry enough. The whole garden is having a revamp. 🙂
December 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Hello #GardensHour. I haven’t taken any photos yet this December. So here’s one of last year’s Christmas wreath made from bits from the garden. Lots of work here all winter when the soil is dry enough. The whole garden is having a revamp. 🙂
#OnThisDay 1st December 2018, Boot room storage made by my talented husband for practically nothing using reclaimed floorboards. It’s still going strong although we have added cupboards with doors so we have somewhere to store all the kids’ cricket bags.
December 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
#OnThisDay 1st December 2018, Boot room storage made by my talented husband for practically nothing using reclaimed floorboards. It’s still going strong although we have added cupboards with doors so we have somewhere to store all the kids’ cricket bags.
#OnThisDay 30th November 2023, Aldo enjoying a walk across a meadow on a sunny Autumn day.
November 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
#OnThisDay 30th November 2023, Aldo enjoying a walk across a meadow on a sunny Autumn day.
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The RSPB invited the British public to vote on this year’s Bird of the Year. Guess which bird won with 81% of the vote? A bird who needs the prize to be swift bricks! Oh yes, the swift won. Email your MP now about swifts. We need to pull together for Britain’s most popular bird
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The RSPB invited the British public to vote on this year’s Bird of the Year. Guess which bird won with 81% of the vote? A bird who needs the prize to be swift bricks! Oh yes, the swift won. Email your MP now about swifts. We need to pull together for Britain’s most popular bird
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🏴🚨Gillian Martin repping the Scottish Gov said the SNP would NOT embrace swift bricks. The vote is next week. Email her asking the SNP to save swifts by saying yes to swift bricks would be a good thing to do: [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🏴🚨Gillian Martin repping the Scottish Gov said the SNP would NOT embrace swift bricks. The vote is next week. Email her asking the SNP to save swifts by saying yes to swift bricks would be a good thing to do: [email protected]
#OnThisDay 29th November 2023 Aldo sleeping under his Dad’s desk. 😍
November 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
#OnThisDay 29th November 2023 Aldo sleeping under his Dad’s desk. 😍
28th November 2020. Logs all ready for keeping snug for a week or two.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
28th November 2020. Logs all ready for keeping snug for a week or two.
#OnThisDay today! I had not a single photo in my collection which was taken on 27th November, so I just took one of Aldo giving Maggie some lovely kisses. Maggie is less than impressed.
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#OnThisDay today! I had not a single photo in my collection which was taken on 27th November, so I just took one of Aldo giving Maggie some lovely kisses. Maggie is less than impressed.
How did you get on today @crikeys.bsky.social ? I’ve been thinking about you. Xx
November 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
How did you get on today @crikeys.bsky.social ? I’ve been thinking about you. Xx