Sally Barfoot
@sallybar.bsky.social
Hampshire Uk. Interests - healthcare, social care, education, EU. And of course dogs!
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It is possible to cherish the BBC as an institution while also saying that BBC News is failing very badly, day after day, in its duty to inform and that it always fails in a right-wing direction. It desperately needs to recover its integrity
September 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
It is possible to cherish the BBC as an institution while also saying that BBC News is failing very badly, day after day, in its duty to inform and that it always fails in a right-wing direction. It desperately needs to recover its integrity
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What on earth has possessed people to believe that Reform’s motley collection of our most abysmal, prejudiced and corrupt politicians - all with a proven track record of epic and piss-taking failure would be a remotely credible government? Seriously people… and media…
you’ve lost your goddam minds.
you’ve lost your goddam minds.
September 5, 2025 at 7:43 AM
What on earth has possessed people to believe that Reform’s motley collection of our most abysmal, prejudiced and corrupt politicians - all with a proven track record of epic and piss-taking failure would be a remotely credible government? Seriously people… and media…
you’ve lost your goddam minds.
you’ve lost your goddam minds.
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‘Kin hell, Keir… is there any need to demonise refugees more than they already have been!
Go about your business, if you must (there will be facts and figures for you to tell the country what you have ‘achieved’), but leave the sensationalising videos to the bad guys, eh?
Go about your business, if you must (there will be facts and figures for you to tell the country what you have ‘achieved’), but leave the sensationalising videos to the bad guys, eh?
February 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
‘Kin hell, Keir… is there any need to demonise refugees more than they already have been!
Go about your business, if you must (there will be facts and figures for you to tell the country what you have ‘achieved’), but leave the sensationalising videos to the bad guys, eh?
Go about your business, if you must (there will be facts and figures for you to tell the country what you have ‘achieved’), but leave the sensationalising videos to the bad guys, eh?
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Reform UK's 5 MPs tried to introduce a bill targetting Reeves, with the TUV's sole MP Jim Allister. All Rupert Lowe (Musk's pick for leader) has to do at this stage is list the six names. He kept forgetting some. This went on for ages.
Commons Speaker: "This is a shambles. Absolute shambles." ~AA
Commons Speaker: "This is a shambles. Absolute shambles." ~AA
January 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Reform UK's 5 MPs tried to introduce a bill targetting Reeves, with the TUV's sole MP Jim Allister. All Rupert Lowe (Musk's pick for leader) has to do at this stage is list the six names. He kept forgetting some. This went on for ages.
Commons Speaker: "This is a shambles. Absolute shambles." ~AA
Commons Speaker: "This is a shambles. Absolute shambles." ~AA
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Such a happy Boi
January 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Such a happy Boi
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Thanks to @mrosenbaum.bsky.social we are going to see Johnson’s official reasons for giving Ross Kempsell and Charlotte Owen peerages in his resignation honours.
👀👇
rosenbaum.org.uk/foi-tribunal...
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rosenbaum.org.uk/foi-tribunal...
December 21, 2024 at 7:13 AM
Thanks to @mrosenbaum.bsky.social we are going to see Johnson’s official reasons for giving Ross Kempsell and Charlotte Owen peerages in his resignation honours.
👀👇
rosenbaum.org.uk/foi-tribunal...
👀👇
rosenbaum.org.uk/foi-tribunal...
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THIS is how it’s done, folks.
December 14, 2024 at 1:49 PM
THIS is how it’s done, folks.
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It's International Anti Corruption Day, and I'm on a walking tour with Kensington MP Joe Powell if properties are held by anonymous trusts. They can be used to hide true owners and sources of wealth
Just being asked by security why we're in this rich estate
Just being asked by security why we're in this rich estate
December 9, 2024 at 9:20 AM
It's International Anti Corruption Day, and I'm on a walking tour with Kensington MP Joe Powell if properties are held by anonymous trusts. They can be used to hide true owners and sources of wealth
Just being asked by security why we're in this rich estate
Just being asked by security why we're in this rich estate
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December 7, 2024 at 11:53 AM
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Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
December 4, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
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I will never, ever get over this.
December 3, 2024 at 5:49 PM
I will never, ever get over this.
Yessss! So pleased to hear this!
VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY EXCITING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 3, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Yessss! So pleased to hear this!
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It's at this time of year, when the Christmas songs come on the radio, that I like to remember one of the Pogues finest works.
December 2, 2024 at 12:23 PM
It's at this time of year, when the Christmas songs come on the radio, that I like to remember one of the Pogues finest works.
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This is incredible. Asked about the fact that private school kids get extra exam time at a rate 16% higher than state schools, Therese Coffey's response is:
"It's not gaming the system. There's an opportunity there... You don't ask, you don't get."
I had to watch this several times, agog. ~AA
"It's not gaming the system. There's an opportunity there... You don't ask, you don't get."
I had to watch this several times, agog. ~AA
November 27, 2024 at 12:06 AM
This is incredible. Asked about the fact that private school kids get extra exam time at a rate 16% higher than state schools, Therese Coffey's response is:
"It's not gaming the system. There's an opportunity there... You don't ask, you don't get."
I had to watch this several times, agog. ~AA
"It's not gaming the system. There's an opportunity there... You don't ask, you don't get."
I had to watch this several times, agog. ~AA
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Benjamin Zephaniah "If you didn't have troublemakers, most women wouldn't have the right to vote, a black person wouldn't be talking to a white person and I'd be back in slavery. We need troublemakers to challenge the establishment. I want to be one of those people."
November 19, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Benjamin Zephaniah "If you didn't have troublemakers, most women wouldn't have the right to vote, a black person wouldn't be talking to a white person and I'd be back in slavery. We need troublemakers to challenge the establishment. I want to be one of those people."
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My six favourite European Mr Men character names...
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
November 18, 2024 at 12:04 PM
My six favourite European Mr Men character names...
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
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I will never understand how a billionaire, the richest man on Earth, spent millions to buy an election for ANOTHER billionaire, and told us that his policies would cause all of us non-billionaires “temporary hardship...”
...and the public didn't tell BOTH OF THEM to fuck off.
...and the public didn't tell BOTH OF THEM to fuck off.
November 18, 2024 at 6:15 AM
I will never understand how a billionaire, the richest man on Earth, spent millions to buy an election for ANOTHER billionaire, and told us that his policies would cause all of us non-billionaires “temporary hardship...”
...and the public didn't tell BOTH OF THEM to fuck off.
...and the public didn't tell BOTH OF THEM to fuck off.
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Raw sewage from new homes being flushed into river.
Back to the 19th century.
Did Thames Water and developers not know?
That's what you get with privatisation of essential services, deregulation of planning.
Govt promising more housing deregulation.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Back to the 19th century.
Did Thames Water and developers not know?
That's what you get with privatisation of essential services, deregulation of planning.
Govt promising more housing deregulation.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Raw sewage from new homes being flushed into London rivers
Raw sewage is being dumped into London's rivers from at least 100 homes, a charity finds.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Raw sewage from new homes being flushed into river.
Back to the 19th century.
Did Thames Water and developers not know?
That's what you get with privatisation of essential services, deregulation of planning.
Govt promising more housing deregulation.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Back to the 19th century.
Did Thames Water and developers not know?
That's what you get with privatisation of essential services, deregulation of planning.
Govt promising more housing deregulation.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Some private children’s homes "profiteering" by charging local authorities £15,000 a week to look after one child.
83% of children’s homes owned by companies.
Govt tells companies to voluntarily reduce profiteering - no chance.
End privatisation scam.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
83% of children’s homes owned by companies.
Govt tells companies to voluntarily reduce profiteering - no chance.
End privatisation scam.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Halton private children's homes 'charging £15k a week per child'
The chief executive of Halton Council accuses some companies of
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Some private children’s homes "profiteering" by charging local authorities £15,000 a week to look after one child.
83% of children’s homes owned by companies.
Govt tells companies to voluntarily reduce profiteering - no chance.
End privatisation scam.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
83% of children’s homes owned by companies.
Govt tells companies to voluntarily reduce profiteering - no chance.
End privatisation scam.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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How is the NHS App doing?
- about 80% of adults are registered with 18% monthly users
What are people using it for?
- mostly viewing GP records & that use is rapidly increasing
- next highest (but much lower usage) is for repeat prescriptions & secondary care appointments
- about 80% of adults are registered with 18% monthly users
What are people using it for?
- mostly viewing GP records & that use is rapidly increasing
- next highest (but much lower usage) is for repeat prescriptions & secondary care appointments
November 18, 2024 at 10:45 AM
How is the NHS App doing?
- about 80% of adults are registered with 18% monthly users
What are people using it for?
- mostly viewing GP records & that use is rapidly increasing
- next highest (but much lower usage) is for repeat prescriptions & secondary care appointments
- about 80% of adults are registered with 18% monthly users
What are people using it for?
- mostly viewing GP records & that use is rapidly increasing
- next highest (but much lower usage) is for repeat prescriptions & secondary care appointments
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I post a lot of good news about dogs on Twitter but A lot of people asking to also post here now.
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
November 14, 2024 at 3:57 AM
I post a lot of good news about dogs on Twitter but A lot of people asking to also post here now.
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
BlueSky appreciation first post - here’s Betty-Boo looking very happy with the new place #dogsofbluesky
November 17, 2024 at 11:52 AM
BlueSky appreciation first post - here’s Betty-Boo looking very happy with the new place #dogsofbluesky