Rob Balfour: Truth Walker
@robdbalfour.bsky.social
RAF Regiment Veteran - CEO https://survivorswestyorkshire.org.uk - 26 yrs SV activist - CSA & CEP survivor .. Known to some as 'The Doctor' - BSc MSc Psychology - student Scifi & Zen
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Relationships Matter: a Law and Justice interview with Robert Balfour
YouTube video by Jane Mulcahy
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One of the best interviews I've ever done with the help of Jane Mulcahy - if you want to know what I think about sexual violence and recovery- growth possibility for its survivors - enjoy youtu.be/l0on6LvamM0?...
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✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Stigma around trauma is constantly improving, but it's a little-considered factor in social outcomes for adults in Britain. Any Labour Government serious about making lives better would truly address it, writes @robdbalfour.bsky.social.
Read it below:
Stigma around trauma is constantly improving, but it's a little-considered factor in social outcomes for adults in Britain. Any Labour Government serious about making lives better would truly address it, writes @robdbalfour.bsky.social.
Read it below:
December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Stigma around trauma is constantly improving, but it's a little-considered factor in social outcomes for adults in Britain. Any Labour Government serious about making lives better would truly address it, writes @robdbalfour.bsky.social.
Read it below:
Stigma around trauma is constantly improving, but it's a little-considered factor in social outcomes for adults in Britain. Any Labour Government serious about making lives better would truly address it, writes @robdbalfour.bsky.social.
Read it below:
I've written a blog article for Mainstream Labour My article explores why a Labour Goverment should drive proactive social action using a Citizen Assembly as part of a moral mission to address Trauma in all its diversity. www.mainstreamlabour.org/blog/facing-...
Mainstream
www.mainstreamlabour.org
December 6, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I've written a blog article for Mainstream Labour My article explores why a Labour Goverment should drive proactive social action using a Citizen Assembly as part of a moral mission to address Trauma in all its diversity. www.mainstreamlabour.org/blog/facing-...
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Our view on the Child Poverty Strategy published today.
Child poverty is a moral stain on our society and its eradication is the least that the public expect from the Labour Party.
The mainstream of our party wants social justice to be at the heart of our offer to the country.
Child poverty is a moral stain on our society and its eradication is the least that the public expect from the Labour Party.
The mainstream of our party wants social justice to be at the heart of our offer to the country.
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our view on the Child Poverty Strategy published today.
Child poverty is a moral stain on our society and its eradication is the least that the public expect from the Labour Party.
The mainstream of our party wants social justice to be at the heart of our offer to the country.
Child poverty is a moral stain on our society and its eradication is the least that the public expect from the Labour Party.
The mainstream of our party wants social justice to be at the heart of our offer to the country.
Vision drives the future .... see you out there
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Vision drives the future .... see you out there
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✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
With social media's role in misinformation and the rise of the far-right at an all-time high, Ilias Akhmedov argues an alternative strategy should be a priority for the Labour Government.
Read it below:
With social media's role in misinformation and the rise of the far-right at an all-time high, Ilias Akhmedov argues an alternative strategy should be a priority for the Labour Government.
Read it below:
December 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
With social media's role in misinformation and the rise of the far-right at an all-time high, Ilias Akhmedov argues an alternative strategy should be a priority for the Labour Government.
Read it below:
With social media's role in misinformation and the rise of the far-right at an all-time high, Ilias Akhmedov argues an alternative strategy should be a priority for the Labour Government.
Read it below:
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Labour’s rebuttal to the Green party this week sums up the double standard that dogs our politics | Frances Ryan
Labour’s rebuttal to the Green party this week sums up the double standard that dogs our politics | Frances Ryan
Why is it that the politics of hope offered up by the left is dismissed as naive, while the policies of the centre and right are portrayed as all that is possible? asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Labour’s rebuttal to the Green party this week sums up the double standard that dogs our politics | Frances Ryan
If there is one positive cause at the moment worth a donation this brave young women and her fellow grooming - rape gangs survivors hope for a positive event to celebration their courage in speaking truth to power with an authentic intregity www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/survivors-...
Survivors ball-Healing hearts 💕
At Healing Hearts: Life After CSE, we are raising funds for a Survivor’s ball.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM
If there is one positive cause at the moment worth a donation this brave young women and her fellow grooming - rape gangs survivors hope for a positive event to celebration their courage in speaking truth to power with an authentic intregity www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/survivors-...
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“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.”
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.”
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
I just signed the @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social petition calling on Labour’s Conference Arrangements Committee to allow party delegates a debate on ending the two-child benefit limit.
We must tackle the scourge of child poverty. Sign the petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/la...
We must tackle the scourge of child poverty. Sign the petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/la...
Labour must choose differently on child poverty
In a country as wealthy as the UK, allowing child poverty to deepen is a political choice. Labour must choose differently.
Sign the petition below calling on the Conference Arrangements Committee t...
actionnetwork.org
September 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I just signed the @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social petition calling on Labour’s Conference Arrangements Committee to allow party delegates a debate on ending the two-child benefit limit.
We must tackle the scourge of child poverty. Sign the petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/la...
We must tackle the scourge of child poverty. Sign the petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/la...
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All hail VICTOR!!! He's a real-life hero whose selflessness & courage is an inspiration to us all.
Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery.
I salute you, sir! 🫡
Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery.
I salute you, sir! 🫡
September 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
All hail VICTOR!!! He's a real-life hero whose selflessness & courage is an inspiration to us all.
Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery.
I salute you, sir! 🫡
Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery.
I salute you, sir! 🫡
To transform the country and take on the populist right, Labour must heed the voices of its radical realists - and build a principled, practical, popular left alternative.
Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life.
www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life.
www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Get involved | Mainstream Labour
Mainstream is the home for Labour’s radical realists - united by values, driven by change
www.mainstreamlabour.org
September 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
To transform the country and take on the populist right, Labour must heed the voices of its radical realists - and build a principled, practical, popular left alternative.
Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life.
www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life.
www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
To transform the country and take on the populist right, Labour must heed the voices of its radical realists - and build a principled, practical, popular left alternative.
Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life.
www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life.
www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Get involved | Mainstream Labour
Mainstream is the home for Labour’s radical realists - united by values, driven by change
www.mainstreamlabour.org
September 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
To transform the country and take on the populist right, Labour must heed the voices of its radical realists - and build a principled, practical, popular left alternative.
Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life.
www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life.
www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Well 65 orbits completed (not sure how I'm still here 😂 ) But I get to do this one more time ... here's to 66 🖖 youtu.be/V1e5h9YSe_k?...
"Staying Alive" (1983) - The Final Strut
YouTube video by ItsCourtenayMmhm
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September 3, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Well 65 orbits completed (not sure how I'm still here 😂 ) But I get to do this one more time ... here's to 66 🖖 youtu.be/V1e5h9YSe_k?...
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Stunning footage of a rare dark coloured deer, with estimates suggesting they make up less than 1% of all deer.
August 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Stunning footage of a rare dark coloured deer, with estimates suggesting they make up less than 1% of all deer.
This month I will be presenting my perspectives on my academic publication journey using Autoethnography to almost all the leading Professors in the world exploring its possibilities as a tool to understand experience from the inner reality of people experiencing mental health distress. 🖖
August 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This month I will be presenting my perspectives on my academic publication journey using Autoethnography to almost all the leading Professors in the world exploring its possibilities as a tool to understand experience from the inner reality of people experiencing mental health distress. 🖖
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The on demand replay of my play about the healing power of Doctor Who will be available for one week starting today. To get an email with the link, click below and make a small donation in support of the show.
askasurvivorreplay.eventbrite.com
#TheatreSky #DoctorWho @freefringe.bsky.social
askasurvivorreplay.eventbrite.com
#TheatreSky #DoctorWho @freefringe.bsky.social
Ask A Sex Abuse Survivor (on demand replay)
This interactive play is a testimonial to the healing power of Doctor Who.
askasurvivorreplay.eventbrite.com
August 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The on demand replay of my play about the healing power of Doctor Who will be available for one week starting today. To get an email with the link, click below and make a small donation in support of the show.
askasurvivorreplay.eventbrite.com
#TheatreSky #DoctorWho @freefringe.bsky.social
askasurvivorreplay.eventbrite.com
#TheatreSky #DoctorWho @freefringe.bsky.social
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This interactive play is a testimonial to the healing power of Doctor Who. Survivor Michael Broussard tells the story of the abuse he experienced as a child and of the great solace and strength he later found through his involvement in Doctor Who fandom.
#TheatreSky
askasurvivor.eventbrite.com
#TheatreSky
askasurvivor.eventbrite.com
Ask A Sex Abuse Survivor
This interactive play is a testimonial to the healing power of Doctor Who.
askasurvivor.eventbrite.com
July 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This interactive play is a testimonial to the healing power of Doctor Who. Survivor Michael Broussard tells the story of the abuse he experienced as a child and of the great solace and strength he later found through his involvement in Doctor Who fandom.
#TheatreSky
askasurvivor.eventbrite.com
#TheatreSky
askasurvivor.eventbrite.com
Young men have pretty positive views on manhood
open.substack.com/pub/ofboysan...
open.substack.com/pub/ofboysan...
Young men have pretty positive views on manhood
There's too much moral-panicking and blaming going on around young men
open.substack.com
June 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Young men have pretty positive views on manhood
open.substack.com/pub/ofboysan...
open.substack.com/pub/ofboysan...
Who represents Britain on screen? UK film and TV culture still has a worrying class problem
theconversation.com/who-represen...
theconversation.com/who-represen...
Who represents Britain on screen? UK film and TV culture still has a worrying class problem
The narrowness of this field is bad news for diversity – we need greater breadth and depth when it comes to British culture and those who produce it.
theconversation.com
June 23, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Who represents Britain on screen? UK film and TV culture still has a worrying class problem
theconversation.com/who-represen...
theconversation.com/who-represen...
What the new grooming gangs inquiry must do to put victims before politics
theconversation.com/what-the-new...
theconversation.com/what-the-new...
What the new grooming gangs inquiry must do to put victims before politics
Casey’s audit highlights the huge gaps around ethnicity data.
theconversation.com
June 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
What the new grooming gangs inquiry must do to put victims before politics
theconversation.com/what-the-new...
theconversation.com/what-the-new...
"The failure was not in the children. It was in the state. These girls were targeted precisely because the system did not care. " observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Nazir Afzal: Cowardice and inaction left children to be a...
Professionals tasked with safeguarding young people chose inaction. They permitted rape rather than risk controversy
observer.co.uk
June 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"The failure was not in the children. It was in the state. These girls were targeted precisely because the system did not care. " observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
