Sharon Whitfield
@sharon23.bsky.social
Remainer, European, Francophile, prepared to give Starmer a chance. Retired languages teacher, mum and Grandma to nearly 10 beautiful little humans.
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch just told viewers (unchallenged) the post Brexit CPTPP trade deal she negotiated is “going to be amazing”
Let’s add a dose of much needed reality to that statement because if that’s an amazing deal heaven help us all
Let’s add a dose of much needed reality to that statement because if that’s an amazing deal heaven help us all
December 15, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch just told viewers (unchallenged) the post Brexit CPTPP trade deal she negotiated is “going to be amazing”
Let’s add a dose of much needed reality to that statement because if that’s an amazing deal heaven help us all
Let’s add a dose of much needed reality to that statement because if that’s an amazing deal heaven help us all
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You think that's unselfish? Nah. George then donated all his world-wide royalties from 'Last Christmas' to the Band Aid charity.
I always loved George. Now I love him even more. What a wonderful man he was. ❤️💔
December 14, 2024 at 10:02 PM
You think that's unselfish? Nah. George then donated all his world-wide royalties from 'Last Christmas' to the Band Aid charity.
I always loved George. Now I love him even more. What a wonderful man he was. ❤️💔
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My hunch is that not a single one of the ‘ordinary people’ to whom the ridiculous Kemi Badenoch is trying to appeal can remotely identify with someone who hates sandwiches so much she has steak brought to her by someone for lunch everyday. Apart from being preposterous it would also be v expensive.
December 14, 2024 at 9:32 PM
My hunch is that not a single one of the ‘ordinary people’ to whom the ridiculous Kemi Badenoch is trying to appeal can remotely identify with someone who hates sandwiches so much she has steak brought to her by someone for lunch everyday. Apart from being preposterous it would also be v expensive.
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“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs, whatever.”
Fight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracy
Fascism thrives when democracy falters. From funding Reform to vigilance, here’s how we protect our future
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 15, 2024 at 7:00 AM
“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs, whatever.”
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"If people are more willing to admit that they didn’t get everything they hoped for from leaving, then the time is right for an honest conversation about how to achieve that."
Labour sees our Brexit remorse - and plans to use it
A new poll appears to show people are open to discussing how the UK navigates past the Brexit vote more honestly
buff.ly
December 15, 2024 at 2:32 PM
"If people are more willing to admit that they didn’t get everything they hoped for from leaving, then the time is right for an honest conversation about how to achieve that."
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“Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme”👏
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Bring back Erasmus+ and youth mobility in Europe
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 8:12 PM
“Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme”👏
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
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Why is the government not capable wiping the floor with Nigel Farage every single day like this? Alastair Campbell effortlessly destroys him over his Brexit legacy which by almost every economic and financial measure has been disastrous for the country
December 6, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Why is the government not capable wiping the floor with Nigel Farage every single day like this? Alastair Campbell effortlessly destroys him over his Brexit legacy which by almost every economic and financial measure has been disastrous for the country
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Neatly put by @gideonrachman.bsky.social "The tainted legacy of the Merkel-Obama years" www.ft.com/content/0a53...
December 3, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Neatly put by @gideonrachman.bsky.social "The tainted legacy of the Merkel-Obama years" www.ft.com/content/0a53...
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We need an urgent inquiry in the UK into foreign interference in our politics & media.
…one which needs to advise rules for Parliament to enact before the next General Election hits.
…one which needs to advise rules for Parliament to enact before the next General Election hits.
December 1, 2024 at 11:04 AM
We need an urgent inquiry in the UK into foreign interference in our politics & media.
…one which needs to advise rules for Parliament to enact before the next General Election hits.
…one which needs to advise rules for Parliament to enact before the next General Election hits.
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I’m very jet lagged, but I can’t for the life of me understand the Louise Haigh fuss. I mean, at one point the last Tory government was allowing people being actively investigated for sexual assault to keep the whip. Is it the jet lag, or yet another case of shameless Tory client media hypocrisy?
November 29, 2024 at 11:33 AM
I’m very jet lagged, but I can’t for the life of me understand the Louise Haigh fuss. I mean, at one point the last Tory government was allowing people being actively investigated for sexual assault to keep the whip. Is it the jet lag, or yet another case of shameless Tory client media hypocrisy?
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🔴The Sheer Scale of the Conservative Local Government Auditing Scandal Is Only Now Becoming Clear
Billions of pounds in spending remains unaccounted for, with the National Audit Office unable to sign off the nation’s accounts
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/27/t...
Billions of pounds in spending remains unaccounted for, with the National Audit Office unable to sign off the nation’s accounts
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/27/t...
The Sheer Scale of the Conservative Local Government Auditing Scandal Is Only Now Becoming Clear
Billions of pounds in spending remains unaccounted for, with the National Audit Office unable to sign off the nation's accounts
bylinetimes.com
November 29, 2024 at 3:10 PM
🔴The Sheer Scale of the Conservative Local Government Auditing Scandal Is Only Now Becoming Clear
Billions of pounds in spending remains unaccounted for, with the National Audit Office unable to sign off the nation’s accounts
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/27/t...
Billions of pounds in spending remains unaccounted for, with the National Audit Office unable to sign off the nation’s accounts
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/27/t...
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There is a drip feed of media criticism aimed at bringing down the Labour Party using the same drip feed strategy that brought us Brexit.
Anyone know if this government could reinstate Leveson 2?
Anyone know if this government could reinstate Leveson 2?
November 22, 2024 at 8:40 AM
There is a drip feed of media criticism aimed at bringing down the Labour Party using the same drip feed strategy that brought us Brexit.
Anyone know if this government could reinstate Leveson 2?
Anyone know if this government could reinstate Leveson 2?
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Yes! Finally! 👏👏👏
ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged Gaza war crimes
Warrants for Israeli PM and former defence minister put them at risk of detention if they go to some other countries
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Yes! Finally! 👏👏👏
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Hear from the new co-Presidents of the European Movement, Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve KC, about why it is vital that we overturn the calamity of Brexit, and reclaim our place in Europe.
Join the movement for a European future - European Movement UK
Hear from the new co-Presidents of the European Movement, Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve KC, about why it is to vital that we overturn the calamity of Brexit, and reclaim our place in Europe.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Hear from the new co-Presidents of the European Movement, Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve KC, about why it is vital that we overturn the calamity of Brexit, and reclaim our place in Europe.
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Happy International Men's Day! On that note, here's a familiar song to hum that we adapted with the amazing Prostate Cancer UK four years ago, when Alfie & Tom could sing high: youtu.be/IkVLe_qI2dw
Get tested = save men (like Grandad)
#InternationalMensDay
Get tested = save men (like Grandad)
#InternationalMensDay
"Mack the Knife (Prostate Cancer - Facts of Life)" by The Marsh Family with Prostate Cancer UK
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
November 19, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Happy International Men's Day! On that note, here's a familiar song to hum that we adapted with the amazing Prostate Cancer UK four years ago, when Alfie & Tom could sing high: youtu.be/IkVLe_qI2dw
Get tested = save men (like Grandad)
#InternationalMensDay
Get tested = save men (like Grandad)
#InternationalMensDay
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In these dangerous times it is even MORE imperative that the UK rejoins the EU.
if you agree sign to send a clear message to Keir Starmer.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
if you agree sign to send a clear message to Keir Starmer.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...
petition.parliament.uk
November 19, 2024 at 10:12 AM
In these dangerous times it is even MORE imperative that the UK rejoins the EU.
if you agree sign to send a clear message to Keir Starmer.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
if you agree sign to send a clear message to Keir Starmer.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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📣 Reader, I certainly did *NOT* delete this X post.
In fact, it’s still on my X feed, just with uncharacteristically low engagement.
Can we all guess why? I venture that Space Karen might be feeling a bit sensitive.
In fact, it’s still on my X feed, just with uncharacteristically low engagement.
Can we all guess why? I venture that Space Karen might be feeling a bit sensitive.
November 19, 2024 at 4:30 AM
📣 Reader, I certainly did *NOT* delete this X post.
In fact, it’s still on my X feed, just with uncharacteristically low engagement.
Can we all guess why? I venture that Space Karen might be feeling a bit sensitive.
In fact, it’s still on my X feed, just with uncharacteristically low engagement.
Can we all guess why? I venture that Space Karen might be feeling a bit sensitive.
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Jeez. Boris Johnson is now on French radio saying “We forget all this now because it was two or three years ago but when we had the pandemic, thanks to Brexit we had the chance to do the vaccinations in England much earlier”
I’ve debunked this absolute boll**** many times👇
I’ve debunked this absolute boll**** many times👇
Boris Johnson is still repeating his completely untrue claim that “Brexit saved lives” with the vaccine rollout - and he’s now doing it completely unchallenged. How many times do I have to correct this boll****
youtu.be/7sMlWPRv86c?...
youtu.be/7sMlWPRv86c?...
LBC, Sky & GB News all fail to correct Johnson’s completely untrue statement “Brexit saved lives”
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 19, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Jeez. Boris Johnson is now on French radio saying “We forget all this now because it was two or three years ago but when we had the pandemic, thanks to Brexit we had the chance to do the vaccinations in England much earlier”
I’ve debunked this absolute boll**** many times👇
I’ve debunked this absolute boll**** many times👇
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Mhairi Black, "I watched America's comments today where they were saying how outrageous it was thar Russia is taking Ukrainian land, targeting civilians, targeting infrastructure"
"Yet, not that far away when Netanyahu is doing the same thing" @mhairiblack.bsky.social
"Yet, not that far away when Netanyahu is doing the same thing" @mhairiblack.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Mhairi Black, "I watched America's comments today where they were saying how outrageous it was thar Russia is taking Ukrainian land, targeting civilians, targeting infrastructure"
"Yet, not that far away when Netanyahu is doing the same thing" @mhairiblack.bsky.social
"Yet, not that far away when Netanyahu is doing the same thing" @mhairiblack.bsky.social
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If you feel the same, spread the word.
November 18, 2024 at 7:46 PM
If you feel the same, spread the word.
One of the many so called benefits? 🤪
actually…it’s quite believable
This is unbelievable 🤦
November 18, 2024 at 4:55 PM
One of the many so called benefits? 🤪
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💥 NEWS! 💥
Delighted to announce that we have TWO new Presidents at European Movement UK:
Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve
Our former President, Michael Heseltine stepped down at the AGM this weekend.
Onwards and definitely upwards!
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/new-european...
Delighted to announce that we have TWO new Presidents at European Movement UK:
Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve
Our former President, Michael Heseltine stepped down at the AGM this weekend.
Onwards and definitely upwards!
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/new-european...
Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve join forces as new European Movement Co-Presidents
Caroline Lucas and Rt Hon Dominic Grieve KC have been unveiled as the new Co-Presidents of European Movement UK, the country’s fastest-growing pro-European organisation
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 10:02 AM
💥 NEWS! 💥
Delighted to announce that we have TWO new Presidents at European Movement UK:
Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve
Our former President, Michael Heseltine stepped down at the AGM this weekend.
Onwards and definitely upwards!
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/new-european...
Delighted to announce that we have TWO new Presidents at European Movement UK:
Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve
Our former President, Michael Heseltine stepped down at the AGM this weekend.
Onwards and definitely upwards!
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/new-european...
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Without trade unions & the workers willing to back them we wouldn’t have
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
tuc.org.uk/joinunion
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
tuc.org.uk/joinunion
November 18, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Without trade unions & the workers willing to back them we wouldn’t have
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
tuc.org.uk/joinunion
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
tuc.org.uk/joinunion