Mark Burton
@mbwrites.bsky.social
Photographer, writer, Director for homeless charity. Spurs Women season ticket holder. Military history, IC member. Ally to LGBTQIA+
www.mburtonphoto.com
www.mburtonphoto.com
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Massively frustrating. But Utd could bring on a game changer and seasoned international in Rolfö (alongside Galton) while our only bench attacking options (both unused this game) have played a total of 113 minutes between them all season. Not surprising we didn't keep creating.
December 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Massively frustrating. But Utd could bring on a game changer and seasoned international in Rolfö (alongside Galton) while our only bench attacking options (both unused this game) have played a total of 113 minutes between them all season. Not surprising we didn't keep creating.
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Martin Parr, absolute mensch.
From Colin Wilkinson, founder of Bluecoat Press, on FB
From Colin Wilkinson, founder of Bluecoat Press, on FB
December 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Martin Parr, absolute mensch.
From Colin Wilkinson, founder of Bluecoat Press, on FB
From Colin Wilkinson, founder of Bluecoat Press, on FB
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Moments like today show exactly why visibility matters. LGBTQI+ fans shouldn’t have to shrink to make others feel comfortable.
Tonight our flag still flies and our community will continue to stand strong. Pride will always have a place at Our stadium and Our Club #COYS
Tonight our flag still flies and our community will continue to stand strong. Pride will always have a place at Our stadium and Our Club #COYS
December 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Moments like today show exactly why visibility matters. LGBTQI+ fans shouldn’t have to shrink to make others feel comfortable.
Tonight our flag still flies and our community will continue to stand strong. Pride will always have a place at Our stadium and Our Club #COYS
Tonight our flag still flies and our community will continue to stand strong. Pride will always have a place at Our stadium and Our Club #COYS
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I remember Cuti speaking well about inclusion at the fan forum, this is an opportunity for him to walk the walk and lead the team in making a stand against bigotry. If, of course, the players are even aware that this is happening. They probably aren’t. So cowardly of the club and UEFA to allow this.
December 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I remember Cuti speaking well about inclusion at the fan forum, this is an opportunity for him to walk the walk and lead the team in making a stand against bigotry. If, of course, the players are even aware that this is happening. They probably aren’t. So cowardly of the club and UEFA to allow this.
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For the avoidance of doubt, the flag will still be up in the stadium but not in its usual place where it fits so well
December 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
For the avoidance of doubt, the flag will still be up in the stadium but not in its usual place where it fits so well
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@theextrainch.bsky.social in case you haven’t seen this just in from @proudlilywhites.bsky.social
Deeply upsetting that, at a time when putting *up* flags on lampposts and roundabouts is being argued as patriotic, we’re taking ours down to appease racists, homophobes and transphobes 😔
Deeply upsetting that, at a time when putting *up* flags on lampposts and roundabouts is being argued as patriotic, we’re taking ours down to appease racists, homophobes and transphobes 😔
December 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
@theextrainch.bsky.social in case you haven’t seen this just in from @proudlilywhites.bsky.social
Deeply upsetting that, at a time when putting *up* flags on lampposts and roundabouts is being argued as patriotic, we’re taking ours down to appease racists, homophobes and transphobes 😔
Deeply upsetting that, at a time when putting *up* flags on lampposts and roundabouts is being argued as patriotic, we’re taking ours down to appease racists, homophobes and transphobes 😔
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Proud Lilywhites, Tottenham's LGBTQ+ supporters association, says Slavia Prague has asked the club to take down a Progress Flag ahead of tonight's Champions League game over "security concerns"
As the first reply on Reddit says: "Hope our matchgoing fans are extra gay in protest"
As the first reply on Reddit says: "Hope our matchgoing fans are extra gay in protest"
December 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Proud Lilywhites, Tottenham's LGBTQ+ supporters association, says Slavia Prague has asked the club to take down a Progress Flag ahead of tonight's Champions League game over "security concerns"
As the first reply on Reddit says: "Hope our matchgoing fans are extra gay in protest"
As the first reply on Reddit says: "Hope our matchgoing fans are extra gay in protest"
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If you can't guarantee your fans will behave safely in a stadium, they can't come in the stadium. You don't change the stadium because they can't behave themselves.
December 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
If you can't guarantee your fans will behave safely in a stadium, they can't come in the stadium. You don't change the stadium because they can't behave themselves.
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Refuse to take the flag down. Tell them to pay for more security or keep their fans at home.
December 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Refuse to take the flag down. Tell them to pay for more security or keep their fans at home.
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When will Britain’s privately educated elites integrate with the rest of society and stop using making frankly baseless arguments that the problem is Black and brown people and not decades of neoliberal policies that have seen a wealth transfer upwards?
December 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM
When will Britain’s privately educated elites integrate with the rest of society and stop using making frankly baseless arguments that the problem is Black and brown people and not decades of neoliberal policies that have seen a wealth transfer upwards?
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Robert, a new portrait from the Outsiders project. He told me he became homeless, together with his friend Rory, when they were evicted from their accommodation after the pandemic. They haven’t been able to find any safe or stable housing since. They have been at the tent encampment for months
December 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Robert, a new portrait from the Outsiders project. He told me he became homeless, together with his friend Rory, when they were evicted from their accommodation after the pandemic. They haven’t been able to find any safe or stable housing since. They have been at the tent encampment for months
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Daniel Meadows.
Book of the Road.
In 1973 and driving a double-decker bus, Meadows set up the Free Photographic Omnibus, travelling the UK for 14 months, offering free photographic portraits.
Book of the Road.
In 1973 and driving a double-decker bus, Meadows set up the Free Photographic Omnibus, travelling the UK for 14 months, offering free photographic portraits.
November 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Daniel Meadows.
Book of the Road.
In 1973 and driving a double-decker bus, Meadows set up the Free Photographic Omnibus, travelling the UK for 14 months, offering free photographic portraits.
Book of the Road.
In 1973 and driving a double-decker bus, Meadows set up the Free Photographic Omnibus, travelling the UK for 14 months, offering free photographic portraits.
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If we're starting "what is a Christmas movie" discourse early this year, I will tap the sign
*It’s cold outside
*Friends gather for a meal together
*Everyone is thinking about a very special little baby
*An important visitor comes in through the ventilation system
Alien is a Christmas movie
*Friends gather for a meal together
*Everyone is thinking about a very special little baby
*An important visitor comes in through the ventilation system
Alien is a Christmas movie
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
If we're starting "what is a Christmas movie" discourse early this year, I will tap the sign
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Dismal framing. Every aspect of most asylum seekers’ lives is controlled & paid for by the Home Office. They can’t work, are told where to live & have no autonomy or dignity. So they aren’t *choosing* to use taxis & don’t need to be “banned” from doing so. The HO just needs to get its act in order.
Government to ban asylum seekers from using taxis
The ban is set to come in February and any exemptions will have to be signed off by the Home Office.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Dismal framing. Every aspect of most asylum seekers’ lives is controlled & paid for by the Home Office. They can’t work, are told where to live & have no autonomy or dignity. So they aren’t *choosing* to use taxis & don’t need to be “banned” from doing so. The HO just needs to get its act in order.
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The NHS has ALWAYS relied on migrant staff since inception don’t let them pretend otherwise. I am here alive posting for this reason
Every single doctor in my grandad's GP practice founded just after the NHS was either a first or second generation immigrant from the Caribbean, South Asia, or Eastern Europe.
November 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The NHS has ALWAYS relied on migrant staff since inception don’t let them pretend otherwise. I am here alive posting for this reason
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my british grandparents (born 1903) welcomed a Black caribbean migrant as their daughter in law
In 1971, 1 in 3 NHS doctors were overseas born
Given the avg patient age, those born in the 1890s were quite likely to meet a migrant doctor
Whatever some commentators born in the 60s/70s/80s say, most ppl (incl their grandparents) regularly & positively interacted w/migrants their entire lives
Given the avg patient age, those born in the 1890s were quite likely to meet a migrant doctor
Whatever some commentators born in the 60s/70s/80s say, most ppl (incl their grandparents) regularly & positively interacted w/migrants their entire lives
November 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
my british grandparents (born 1903) welcomed a Black caribbean migrant as their daughter in law
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1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
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Photography from my 2026 Calendar
Here's a collection of photos that feature in the winter months. Featured stations are Becontree, Liverpool Street and Cannon Street.
Here's a collection of photos that feature in the winter months. Featured stations are Becontree, Liverpool Street and Cannon Street.
November 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Photography from my 2026 Calendar
Here's a collection of photos that feature in the winter months. Featured stations are Becontree, Liverpool Street and Cannon Street.
Here's a collection of photos that feature in the winter months. Featured stations are Becontree, Liverpool Street and Cannon Street.
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And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
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Trial by jury is our final protection against vexatious and politically-motivated prosecutions. It has never been more important than it is now and needs to be protected.
I wrote this piece about Trudi Warner and why juries are an important part of our constitution in April last year. I think particularly worth reading today.
goodlawproject.org/high-court-s...
goodlawproject.org/high-court-s...
High Court slaps down ‘fanciful’ prosecution of Trudi Warner | Good Law Project
Judge rules that the solicitor general ‘mischaracterised’ the evidence when he charged Warner with contempt of court for holding up a placard.
goodlawproject.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Trial by jury is our final protection against vexatious and politically-motivated prosecutions. It has never been more important than it is now and needs to be protected.
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[bursts in panting covered in Sharpie]
November 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
[bursts in panting covered in Sharpie]
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Not a lot of pretty football (in any Spurs games today) but Spurs Women gave us that rarest of rare treats - a Martha Thomas goal - we got peeks at Molly and Kit, and most importantly we top the group and are through to the Subway Cup QFs. 🥪🏆#COYS
November 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Not a lot of pretty football (in any Spurs games today) but Spurs Women gave us that rarest of rare treats - a Martha Thomas goal - we got peeks at Molly and Kit, and most importantly we top the group and are through to the Subway Cup QFs. 🥪🏆#COYS
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New piece for @thecutback.com.web.brid.gy on yesterday's NLD focusing on Spurs' excellent defensive display and need for attacking (winger) reinforcements come Jan.
[FREE to read!]
www.thecutback.com/p/spurs-arse...
[FREE to read!]
www.thecutback.com/p/spurs-arse...
Spurs show resilience in north London derby stalemate
Tottenham's defensive discipline earns a vital point against Arsenal, but attacking limitations highlight the need for January reinforcements
www.thecutback.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
New piece for @thecutback.com.web.brid.gy on yesterday's NLD focusing on Spurs' excellent defensive display and need for attacking (winger) reinforcements come Jan.
[FREE to read!]
www.thecutback.com/p/spurs-arse...
[FREE to read!]
www.thecutback.com/p/spurs-arse...