Simon Whitehouse
@siwhitehouse.bsky.social
I'm not the only person freaked out by this then.
So this is where we are at the end of 2025. @theguardian.com showing an auto-play video of people being shot to death on its front page with no warning.
Given children accessing the site I would have thought that would be illegal.
Given children accessing the site I would have thought that would be illegal.
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I'm not the only person freaked out by this then.
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The voices of division in our country are growing louder.
Join us in London on 28 March for the #TOGETHER Against the Far Right national demonstration.
It’s up to us to unite against them.
Save the date and sign-up for updates here 👉 togetheralliance.org.uk
Join us in London on 28 March for the #TOGETHER Against the Far Right national demonstration.
It’s up to us to unite against them.
Save the date and sign-up for updates here 👉 togetheralliance.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The voices of division in our country are growing louder.
Join us in London on 28 March for the #TOGETHER Against the Far Right national demonstration.
It’s up to us to unite against them.
Save the date and sign-up for updates here 👉 togetheralliance.org.uk
Join us in London on 28 March for the #TOGETHER Against the Far Right national demonstration.
It’s up to us to unite against them.
Save the date and sign-up for updates here 👉 togetheralliance.org.uk
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The government is already making it worse for children being mis-aged as adults by trialling the use of AI over proper assessments by trained social workers. Now they want to do this. FFS, these are already traumatised children. They need to be treated better.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Children reaching UK by small boat face sim card mouth searches
Home Office accused of putting criminality before dignity with rule seeking intelligence on people-smugglers
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The government is already making it worse for children being mis-aged as adults by trialling the use of AI over proper assessments by trained social workers. Now they want to do this. FFS, these are already traumatised children. They need to be treated better.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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📢📢📢 Migrant Workers’ Rights – National Emergency Demonstration
📌Saturday 13 December, 12PM
📌Birmingham City Centre (Shabana Mahmood’s constituency)
Stand up for our neighbours - your salary DOES NOT define your contribution to the UK!!
@regulariseuk.bsky.social
📌Saturday 13 December, 12PM
📌Birmingham City Centre (Shabana Mahmood’s constituency)
Stand up for our neighbours - your salary DOES NOT define your contribution to the UK!!
@regulariseuk.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
📢📢📢 Migrant Workers’ Rights – National Emergency Demonstration
📌Saturday 13 December, 12PM
📌Birmingham City Centre (Shabana Mahmood’s constituency)
Stand up for our neighbours - your salary DOES NOT define your contribution to the UK!!
@regulariseuk.bsky.social
📌Saturday 13 December, 12PM
📌Birmingham City Centre (Shabana Mahmood’s constituency)
Stand up for our neighbours - your salary DOES NOT define your contribution to the UK!!
@regulariseuk.bsky.social
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Alf Dubs is a 92 year old man who spent his life fighting for refugees, and in particular for refugee children. He fought the Tories tooth and nail during their last three terms, only to see Labour adopt far-right policies on immigration.
“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
Labour Peer Who Fled The Nazis Condemns His Party's Immigration Crackdown
Lord Dubs said he was "lost for words".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Alf Dubs is a 92 year old man who spent his life fighting for refugees, and in particular for refugee children. He fought the Tories tooth and nail during their last three terms, only to see Labour adopt far-right policies on immigration.
“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
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Handsworth is not divided, it’s Birmingham.
Our diversity isn’t a weakness, it’s our greatest strength. From Caribbean cafés to South Asian grocers and Eastern European shops, Handsworth represents the true face of Britain: proud, resilient, and beautifully diverse.
- Birmingham Race Impact Group
Our diversity isn’t a weakness, it’s our greatest strength. From Caribbean cafés to South Asian grocers and Eastern European shops, Handsworth represents the true face of Britain: proud, resilient, and beautifully diverse.
- Birmingham Race Impact Group
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Handsworth is not divided, it’s Birmingham.
Our diversity isn’t a weakness, it’s our greatest strength. From Caribbean cafés to South Asian grocers and Eastern European shops, Handsworth represents the true face of Britain: proud, resilient, and beautifully diverse.
- Birmingham Race Impact Group
Our diversity isn’t a weakness, it’s our greatest strength. From Caribbean cafés to South Asian grocers and Eastern European shops, Handsworth represents the true face of Britain: proud, resilient, and beautifully diverse.
- Birmingham Race Impact Group
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We stand with #BrumTogether. “We are proud to live in Birmingham — a city built by many cultures, stories and traditions. True pride is inclusive. The best way to show love for Birmingham is through celebrating everyone who calls this city home." Sign here: tinyurl.com/brumtogether...
Brum Together
We are proud to live in Birmingham — a city built by many cultures, stories and traditions.
Our diversity is our strength, and that’s what makes this place home.
There is nothing wrong with people ...
tinyurl.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We stand with #BrumTogether. “We are proud to live in Birmingham — a city built by many cultures, stories and traditions. True pride is inclusive. The best way to show love for Birmingham is through celebrating everyone who calls this city home." Sign here: tinyurl.com/brumtogether...
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Happy Monday to everyone who has been standing in solidarity with people seeking asylum and migrants.
We see you - and we know we are stronger together.
#NoOneIsIllegal
#MigrationIsLife
We see you - and we know we are stronger together.
#NoOneIsIllegal
#MigrationIsLife
September 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Happy Monday to everyone who has been standing in solidarity with people seeking asylum and migrants.
We see you - and we know we are stronger together.
#NoOneIsIllegal
#MigrationIsLife
We see you - and we know we are stronger together.
#NoOneIsIllegal
#MigrationIsLife
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I’ve been frustrated to see so much of the ongoing story about asylum seekers and the protests against them covered without hearing from those seeking asylum and now being met with hostility and hatred
I set out to speak to those directly affected to find out about the impact this is having 👇
I set out to speak to those directly affected to find out about the impact this is having 👇
We escaped war and torture but now we feel unsafe in Britain
Special report: Amid protests and rising aggression towards asylum seekers across the country, we spoke to those being targeted
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
September 7, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I’ve been frustrated to see so much of the ongoing story about asylum seekers and the protests against them covered without hearing from those seeking asylum and now being met with hostility and hatred
I set out to speak to those directly affected to find out about the impact this is having 👇
I set out to speak to those directly affected to find out about the impact this is having 👇
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While my pals are close to selling out their Edinburgh Fringe shows , i am selling smallest number in 25 years - I don’t know why - so I just have to keep going - I am proud of both shows - believe they are positive, joyous and plenty of fighting talk too
Hugely worried by numbers at preview shows - lowest I can remember in 21 years - doesn’t bode well - I have to think of it as a warped holiday
August 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
While my pals are close to selling out their Edinburgh Fringe shows , i am selling smallest number in 25 years - I don’t know why - so I just have to keep going - I am proud of both shows - believe they are positive, joyous and plenty of fighting talk too
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I shared the link yesterday, but (UK citizens only please) the Gaza petition to UK parliament is here if you're looking for it; just cracked 76k and the rate at which people are signing is creeping up; currently 4500/hour and only needs 347 signatures every hour for the next 3 days to hit 100k
Petition: Urgently fulfil humanitarian obligations to Gaza
Act to ensure deliverer of fuel, food, aid, life saving services etc. We think this shouldn't be dependant/on condition of Israeli facilitation as the Knesset voted against UNWRA access to Gaza. We th...
petition.parliament.uk
July 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I shared the link yesterday, but (UK citizens only please) the Gaza petition to UK parliament is here if you're looking for it; just cracked 76k and the rate at which people are signing is creeping up; currently 4500/hour and only needs 347 signatures every hour for the next 3 days to hit 100k
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Hey friends! We’re raising some money to bring light and art to one of our own, @benjiw.bsky.social during challenging times. Please consider a small contribution- full story at gofund.me/a6a929da
Donate to Benji’s Big Brummie (Blue)Print, organised by Liz Garlinge
Hello, we are Ruth Harvey and Liz Garlinge, two admirers of the man, the legend, la gran… Liz Garlinge needs your support for Benji’s Big Brummie (Blue)Print
gofund.me
March 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Hey friends! We’re raising some money to bring light and art to one of our own, @benjiw.bsky.social during challenging times. Please consider a small contribution- full story at gofund.me/a6a929da
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Farage has announced Reform’s “biggest event yet” in Birmingham on 28 March. Join the protest to stop racist Reform and say Farage is not welcome in Birmingham. See you there.
February 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Farage has announced Reform’s “biggest event yet” in Birmingham on 28 March. Join the protest to stop racist Reform and say Farage is not welcome in Birmingham. See you there.
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I've built a little tool to help small charities and community groups cut through unhelpful marketing advice and focus on what actually matters to them. I'd love people in the sector to try it out and tell me how it can be better.
Links and more info in here 👇
michaelgrimes.co.uk/cut-the-crap...
Links and more info in here 👇
michaelgrimes.co.uk/cut-the-crap...
Cut the marketing crap for small charities with 'The Little Big Plan' – what do you think? - Michael Grimes
I’ve built a little tool to help small charities and community groups cut out the noise and focus on what actually matters to them. I would love people to try it out and tell me how it can be better. ...
michaelgrimes.co.uk
February 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I've built a little tool to help small charities and community groups cut through unhelpful marketing advice and focus on what actually matters to them. I'd love people in the sector to try it out and tell me how it can be better.
Links and more info in here 👇
michaelgrimes.co.uk/cut-the-crap...
Links and more info in here 👇
michaelgrimes.co.uk/cut-the-crap...
Blue skies over Valle del Cocora last weekend.
December 18, 2023 at 2:25 PM
Blue skies over Valle del Cocora last weekend.