Mary Woolliams
@swift33.bsky.social
Oxford - Nurse, teacher, cyclist, food lover, wildlife appreciator.
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All in one day:
Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
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Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
All in one day:
Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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That Greenwave keeps rolling! Welcome to @southwarkgp.bsky.social Sam! #HopeIsHere
December 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
That Greenwave keeps rolling! Welcome to @southwarkgp.bsky.social Sam! #HopeIsHere
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📢 If it jumps about like a racist frog, and croaks like a racist frog, then it's probably a racist frog... 🐸🐸🐸 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Holocaust survivors call on Nigel Farage to apologise over alleged antisemitic comments
Exclusive: Group’s open letter says Reform UK leader must take responsibility for behaviour as a schoolboy
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
📢 If it jumps about like a racist frog, and croaks like a racist frog, then it's probably a racist frog... 🐸🐸🐸 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
December 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
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Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive:
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
Excluding trans people won’t stop you getting sued | Good Law Project
Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive.
goodlaw.social
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive:
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
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A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
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As an ex President of a WI I am so sad about the news, I can't see why this had to happen, 40 years transwomen have been fully welcomed as members, with sisterly solidarity and love. Sad and angry this had to change. Why a group can't just say we're alright ta, leave us as we are, it's no problem?
December 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
As an ex President of a WI I am so sad about the news, I can't see why this had to happen, 40 years transwomen have been fully welcomed as members, with sisterly solidarity and love. Sad and angry this had to change. Why a group can't just say we're alright ta, leave us as we are, it's no problem?
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Update: Apologies I was due to be on Have I got News for You this week. We've now postponed until 2026.
To go on Question Time and speak up for migrants right now feels vital.
To go on Question Time and speak up for migrants right now feels vital.
December 3, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Update: Apologies I was due to be on Have I got News for You this week. We've now postponed until 2026.
To go on Question Time and speak up for migrants right now feels vital.
To go on Question Time and speak up for migrants right now feels vital.
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Funny how @zackpolanski.bsky.social suggesting a raft of policies to try and improve the lives of the vast majority is ‘fantasy economics’, but when Brexiteers were allowed to indulge their lunatic fantasies about leaving the EU it somehow became ‘The Will of the People’. 🦄🤔
December 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Funny how @zackpolanski.bsky.social suggesting a raft of policies to try and improve the lives of the vast majority is ‘fantasy economics’, but when Brexiteers were allowed to indulge their lunatic fantasies about leaving the EU it somehow became ‘The Will of the People’. 🦄🤔
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ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
December 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
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Girl Guides have been a beacon of inclusion and a ray of hope that hatred of LGBT+ people is not really as widespread as it feels.
Gender critical bullying of inclusive institutions by threat of litigation is cheap, harmful and utterly poisonous.
Thinking of the parents & young people affected. 🏳️⚧️
Gender critical bullying of inclusive institutions by threat of litigation is cheap, harmful and utterly poisonous.
Thinking of the parents & young people affected. 🏳️⚧️
The Girl Guide announcement.
What can I say?
I’m imagining if it was my child - the conversations and explanations, the apologies, “I’m sorry, so sorry,” trying to comfort but feeling a failure because I couldn’t protect her from GC hate.
And the child and parents - a little bit more broken.
What can I say?
I’m imagining if it was my child - the conversations and explanations, the apologies, “I’m sorry, so sorry,” trying to comfort but feeling a failure because I couldn’t protect her from GC hate.
And the child and parents - a little bit more broken.
December 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Girl Guides have been a beacon of inclusion and a ray of hope that hatred of LGBT+ people is not really as widespread as it feels.
Gender critical bullying of inclusive institutions by threat of litigation is cheap, harmful and utterly poisonous.
Thinking of the parents & young people affected. 🏳️⚧️
Gender critical bullying of inclusive institutions by threat of litigation is cheap, harmful and utterly poisonous.
Thinking of the parents & young people affected. 🏳️⚧️
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Unity is stronger than division.
That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right.
#Together we show where this country really stands.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right.
#Together we show where this country really stands.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Unity is stronger than division.
That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right.
#Together we show where this country really stands.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right.
#Together we show where this country really stands.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
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📣 Everyone! Come to the @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social Green Fair tomorrow!
👩🍳 Loads of stalls, food, music and bumping into the best people.
👋 I'm on the Oxford Greens stall, 10.30 til noon. Come and say hi.
🕙 Sat 29th Nov, 10.30am-4pm.
📍 Oxford Town Hall, OX1 1BX
👩🍳 Loads of stalls, food, music and bumping into the best people.
👋 I'm on the Oxford Greens stall, 10.30 til noon. Come and say hi.
🕙 Sat 29th Nov, 10.30am-4pm.
📍 Oxford Town Hall, OX1 1BX
November 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
📣 Everyone! Come to the @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social Green Fair tomorrow!
👩🍳 Loads of stalls, food, music and bumping into the best people.
👋 I'm on the Oxford Greens stall, 10.30 til noon. Come and say hi.
🕙 Sat 29th Nov, 10.30am-4pm.
📍 Oxford Town Hall, OX1 1BX
👩🍳 Loads of stalls, food, music and bumping into the best people.
👋 I'm on the Oxford Greens stall, 10.30 til noon. Come and say hi.
🕙 Sat 29th Nov, 10.30am-4pm.
📍 Oxford Town Hall, OX1 1BX
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Jane and I want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Let’s never forget that when we stand together, with hope and love, we can create the future based on peace and justice that we all deserve.
Let’s never forget that when we stand together, with hope and love, we can create the future based on peace and justice that we all deserve.
November 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Jane and I want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Let’s never forget that when we stand together, with hope and love, we can create the future based on peace and justice that we all deserve.
Let’s never forget that when we stand together, with hope and love, we can create the future based on peace and justice that we all deserve.
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shop locally, folks.
Tomorrow is Black Friday. If you're Christmas shopping, here's our fabulously festive (and mainly indie) gift guide. Oxford's independent retailers are the jewels in the crown of this incredible city. Let's support them this Christmas.
oxfordclarion.uk/christmas-sh...
oxfordclarion.uk/christmas-sh...
Shop local this Christmas
We love this city every day of the year, but at Christmas it is extra special.
The Christmas lights; the way the frost sparkles on the Corallian limestone of the colleges; people from city, county, c...
oxfordclarion.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
shop locally, folks.
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Come and support independent businesses in East Oxford Saturday 6th December for the Magdalen Road Frost Fest, featuring carols (at 12 outside Caper), Santa's Grotto, and a fun apres-ski themed day at Missing Bean.
There will be a lot of other stuff going on from our lovely local shops.
There will be a lot of other stuff going on from our lovely local shops.
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Come and support independent businesses in East Oxford Saturday 6th December for the Magdalen Road Frost Fest, featuring carols (at 12 outside Caper), Santa's Grotto, and a fun apres-ski themed day at Missing Bean.
There will be a lot of other stuff going on from our lovely local shops.
There will be a lot of other stuff going on from our lovely local shops.
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The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
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It'd be cool if the "increasing the cost of motoring hurts poor people" people cared anything like as much about cost to people who rely on public transport - who are disproportionately likely to be poor and disabled, and who consistently face far greater increases in cost.
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It'd be cool if the "increasing the cost of motoring hurts poor people" people cared anything like as much about cost to people who rely on public transport - who are disproportionately likely to be poor and disabled, and who consistently face far greater increases in cost.
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Been a while since we checked this graph - the growth since Zack became leader is genuinely incredible.
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Been a while since we checked this graph - the growth since Zack became leader is genuinely incredible.
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Small and smaller. Tiny snail hitching a ride from a bigger slug.
#blueskyartshow #small #photography #snails #Fibonaccisequence #animals #wildlife
#blueskyartshow #small #photography #snails #Fibonaccisequence #animals #wildlife
November 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Small and smaller. Tiny snail hitching a ride from a bigger slug.
#blueskyartshow #small #photography #snails #Fibonaccisequence #animals #wildlife
#blueskyartshow #small #photography #snails #Fibonaccisequence #animals #wildlife
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Is AI inherently bad? Of course not.
The question is: WHO controls it & for what purpose?
Does anyone believe that the richest people on Earth are investing hundreds of billions in AI to improve life for ordinary people, eliminate poverty & solve global warming?
I doubt it.
The question is: WHO controls it & for what purpose?
Does anyone believe that the richest people on Earth are investing hundreds of billions in AI to improve life for ordinary people, eliminate poverty & solve global warming?
I doubt it.
November 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Is AI inherently bad? Of course not.
The question is: WHO controls it & for what purpose?
Does anyone believe that the richest people on Earth are investing hundreds of billions in AI to improve life for ordinary people, eliminate poverty & solve global warming?
I doubt it.
The question is: WHO controls it & for what purpose?
Does anyone believe that the richest people on Earth are investing hundreds of billions in AI to improve life for ordinary people, eliminate poverty & solve global warming?
I doubt it.
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28% is absolutely huge.
Under-50s Back Green Party as FIRST Choice in Latest YouGov Poll.
November 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
28% is absolutely huge.