DameV17
@mitsouko17.bsky.social
My daughter and son are my top priority. My personal views only here. Former school chair of governors; former lawyer ; current policy person. North west England. Woke ! Oh yes. Ally.
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❗The success of one of the highest-performing schools in the country has been 'achieved at too high a cost for some pupils', a safeguarding investigation has found
schoolsweek.co.uk/mossbourne-s...
schoolsweek.co.uk/mossbourne-s...
Top academy's success 'at too high a cost' to some pupils
Review details 'isolating, shaming' practices at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
schoolsweek.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
❗The success of one of the highest-performing schools in the country has been 'achieved at too high a cost for some pupils', a safeguarding investigation has found
schoolsweek.co.uk/mossbourne-s...
schoolsweek.co.uk/mossbourne-s...
The Ukrainian people do not bloody love it you orange git
December 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Ukrainian people do not bloody love it you orange git
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Not behind a paywall.
Moving article: Philip Lawrence was my headmaster. I’m still thankful 30 years on
www.thetimes.com/article/196a...
www.thetimes.com/article/196a...
Philip Lawrence was my headmaster. I’m still thankful 30 years on
On the anniversary of Lawrence’s murder at the school gates, a former pupil pays tribute to a fierce protector, fantastic leader and snappy dresser
www.thetimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Not behind a paywall.
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More than that, his crew threatened to open fire on the murderers. He rescued civilians, returned to base to refuel, flew back, and rescued more civilians. Then he denounced the crimes to his HQ.
For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
December 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
More than that, his crew threatened to open fire on the murderers. He rescued civilians, returned to base to refuel, flew back, and rescued more civilians. Then he denounced the crimes to his HQ.
For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
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Remembering John Lennon, aged 40, shot dead by Mark David Chapman outside the Dakota Building in New York City on this day 1980.
December 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Remembering John Lennon, aged 40, shot dead by Mark David Chapman outside the Dakota Building in New York City on this day 1980.
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Dazzle Ships in Drydock, Liverpool, 1919, painting by Edward Wadsworth. Dazzle camouflage was created in WW1 to protect British ships from German artillery, making it difficult to estimate speed and direction. Wadsworth supervised design of camouflage patterns. #NorthernArt
December 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Dazzle Ships in Drydock, Liverpool, 1919, painting by Edward Wadsworth. Dazzle camouflage was created in WW1 to protect British ships from German artillery, making it difficult to estimate speed and direction. Wadsworth supervised design of camouflage patterns. #NorthernArt
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To misquote Groucho Marx, "I wouldn't want to be part of any club that had Liz Truss as a member."
Wow. Everything, from font to seal to layout, is an attempt to brand her as a former President. 56th Prime Minister? We don't do that.
December 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM
To misquote Groucho Marx, "I wouldn't want to be part of any club that had Liz Truss as a member."
Evil.
The number of global deaths of children under-5 is projected to increase this year (from 4.6m to 4.8m) for the first time this century. (FT)
The price of aid cuts.
The price of aid cuts.
December 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Evil.
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The number of global deaths of children under-5 is projected to increase this year (from 4.6m to 4.8m) for the first time this century. (FT)
The price of aid cuts.
The price of aid cuts.
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The number of global deaths of children under-5 is projected to increase this year (from 4.6m to 4.8m) for the first time this century. (FT)
The price of aid cuts.
The price of aid cuts.
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'Which brings me to one question I’d like to ask the health secretary: however much he prettifies it, why is he picking over the number of diagnoses, when he could be focusing on why our systems of work, education and care are still so closed off to the people who get them?'
Latest from me: on overdiagnosis, a craze/bandwagon the govt is indulging by commissioning an official review, complete with the clunky blurring of mental illness & neurodivergence www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The right’s callous overdiagnosis bandwagon is rolling. Wes Streeting should not be on it | John Harris
Thankfully, we now know more about conditions such as autism and ADHD. The health secretary must not be part of this attempt to turn back the clock, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
'Which brings me to one question I’d like to ask the health secretary: however much he prettifies it, why is he picking over the number of diagnoses, when he could be focusing on why our systems of work, education and care are still so closed off to the people who get them?'
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Marc Chagall • Notre-Dame and Eiffel Tower • night Venticelli •
December 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Marc Chagall • Notre-Dame and Eiffel Tower • night Venticelli •
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But no need on Christmas Day which is mostly rubbish
December 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
But no need on Christmas Day which is mostly rubbish
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While Freeman is often more than happy to ignore evidence in favour of her own opinions, whether that be her regular transphobic rants or oft written columns minimising and dismissing ADHD, autism and mental health issues, the evidence for under diagnosis is pretty strong.
bsky.app/profile/hsw3...
bsky.app/profile/hsw3...
An independent taskforce *just* did a huge review of ADHD in England, and the conclusion was that it's "under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated."
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
NHS England » Report of the independent ADHD Taskforce: Part 1
April 2025
www.england.nhs.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
While Freeman is often more than happy to ignore evidence in favour of her own opinions, whether that be her regular transphobic rants or oft written columns minimising and dismissing ADHD, autism and mental health issues, the evidence for under diagnosis is pretty strong.
bsky.app/profile/hsw3...
bsky.app/profile/hsw3...
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I don’t think all conservatives are racists but the ones that aren’t are very quiet and therefore effectively pro-racist
Unsurprising mask-off racism from Nick Timothy here.
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD
Strip residency of migrants who are a net financial drain, urges Tory MP
Ministers should withdraw permanent residency from those who draw more in welfare than they contribute, a former No 10 adviser has said
www.thetimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I don’t think all conservatives are racists but the ones that aren’t are very quiet and therefore effectively pro-racist
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After this weekend's racist attacks on the EU, I've written a column about the moral obligation to stop posting on X.
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
After this weekend's racist attacks on the EU, I've written a column about the moral obligation to stop posting on X.
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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One of many Cambridge street watercolours I did 30-40 years ago. Working on the spot uniquely preserves memories and feelings. The shop signs at that time in Green St were extravagantly beautiful and the passers by were sketched in quickly. Still have this one.
#fineart ##pleinair #Cambridge
#fineart ##pleinair #Cambridge
December 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
One of many Cambridge street watercolours I did 30-40 years ago. Working on the spot uniquely preserves memories and feelings. The shop signs at that time in Green St were extravagantly beautiful and the passers by were sketched in quickly. Still have this one.
#fineart ##pleinair #Cambridge
#fineart ##pleinair #Cambridge
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This country benefits more from a poor person who’s a good person than it does from a billionaire who’s a shit.
December 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
This country benefits more from a poor person who’s a good person than it does from a billionaire who’s a shit.
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Playing the "Good/bad migrant line helps spread further division and racism.
As @migrantvoice.bsky.social points out in this piece "People do not check what job someone has, or how they arrived, before attacking them".
Labour knows this and just carries on.
www.migrantvoice.org/home/editori...
As @migrantvoice.bsky.social points out in this piece "People do not check what job someone has, or how they arrived, before attacking them".
Labour knows this and just carries on.
www.migrantvoice.org/home/editori...
December 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Playing the "Good/bad migrant line helps spread further division and racism.
As @migrantvoice.bsky.social points out in this piece "People do not check what job someone has, or how they arrived, before attacking them".
Labour knows this and just carries on.
www.migrantvoice.org/home/editori...
As @migrantvoice.bsky.social points out in this piece "People do not check what job someone has, or how they arrived, before attacking them".
Labour knows this and just carries on.
www.migrantvoice.org/home/editori...
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The NHS: "Health sec, there is too much demand for autism, ADHD and mental health services, the waiting lists are too long, we need investment!"
Wes Streeting: "Hearing you loud and clear! Let's have a review into how we can stop people accessing those services to cut the load :3"
Wes Streeting: "Hearing you loud and clear! Let's have a review into how we can stop people accessing those services to cut the load :3"
December 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The NHS: "Health sec, there is too much demand for autism, ADHD and mental health services, the waiting lists are too long, we need investment!"
Wes Streeting: "Hearing you loud and clear! Let's have a review into how we can stop people accessing those services to cut the load :3"
Wes Streeting: "Hearing you loud and clear! Let's have a review into how we can stop people accessing those services to cut the load :3"
Whateley waffling again
December 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Whateley waffling again