Victoria Lister
@vlister.bsky.social
Ex scientific researcher and (very) mature OU history student. Living with systemic CRPS and Dysautonomia. UK. No DMs.
#truthmatters
#truthmatters
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Britain’s biggest trade union body has called on the Labour government to consider rejoining an EU customs union, reopening a core Brexit fault line as the party grapples with weak growth and rising pressure from its traditional base.
UK trade unions urge Labour to revisit EU customs union
Unions want Labour to consider an EU customs union, but Prime Minister Keir Starmer says closer EU ties will not cross existing Brexit red lines.
www.politico.eu
December 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Britain’s biggest trade union body has called on the Labour government to consider rejoining an EU customs union, reopening a core Brexit fault line as the party grapples with weak growth and rising pressure from its traditional base.
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“Two turtle doves…” 🎶
Once a symbol of love and loyalty, now on the UK Red List. This Christmas, let’s protect the species that inspired the carol. Read about a farmer doing just that ⤵️
Day 2 of East Anglia Bylines #12DaysOfChristmas
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @oscarwoofs.bsky.social
Once a symbol of love and loyalty, now on the UK Red List. This Christmas, let’s protect the species that inspired the carol. Read about a farmer doing just that ⤵️
Day 2 of East Anglia Bylines #12DaysOfChristmas
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @oscarwoofs.bsky.social
Turtle doves: saving the most remarkable and romantic bird of Christmas
From Christmas symbol to an endangered migrant – the turtle dove’s numbers have fallen 98% – but renewed habitat work will help it endure
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“Two turtle doves…” 🎶
Once a symbol of love and loyalty, now on the UK Red List. This Christmas, let’s protect the species that inspired the carol. Read about a farmer doing just that ⤵️
Day 2 of East Anglia Bylines #12DaysOfChristmas
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @oscarwoofs.bsky.social
Once a symbol of love and loyalty, now on the UK Red List. This Christmas, let’s protect the species that inspired the carol. Read about a farmer doing just that ⤵️
Day 2 of East Anglia Bylines #12DaysOfChristmas
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @oscarwoofs.bsky.social
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Prepare to smile just as much as the street dogs wagged their tails today ❤️
December 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Prepare to smile just as much as the street dogs wagged their tails today ❤️
🔴Families of Palestine Hunger Strikers Beg for Meeting With David Lammy as Their Conditions Deteriorate
Ministers have so far refused demands to negotiate with the hunger strikers, as the risk of them dying in prison increases
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/18/f...
Ministers have so far refused demands to negotiate with the hunger strikers, as the risk of them dying in prison increases
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/18/f...
Families of Palestine Hunger Strikers Beg for Meeting With David Lammy as Their Conditions Deteriorate
Ministers have so far refused demands to negotiate with the hunger strikers, as the risk of them dying in prison increases
bylinetimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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It's bad - really bad: "At the end of 2024, 4.5m children – 31% of all UK children – were in relative poverty, living in households earning less than 60% of the UK’s median income. And 18% of all children were growing up in food-insecure households, without consistent access to nutritious food."
Child poverty: how bad is it in the UK?
Four and a half million children are growing up without basic necessities in the UK.
theconversation.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
It's bad - really bad: "At the end of 2024, 4.5m children – 31% of all UK children – were in relative poverty, living in households earning less than 60% of the UK’s median income. And 18% of all children were growing up in food-insecure households, without consistent access to nutritious food."
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Keir Starmer has authorised an "urgent" review into the extent of foreign interference in British politics as he prepares to change the law to tighten donation rules.
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
🚨A Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY has hit the threshold for a debate, but a debate isn’t automatic. MPs need to show support.
Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
youtu.be/Cnl8MNhwEY0?...
Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
youtu.be/Cnl8MNhwEY0?...
Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK DEMOCRACY hits threshold
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Keir Starmer has authorised an "urgent" review into the extent of foreign interference in British politics as he prepares to change the law to tighten donation rules.
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
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A review of foreign interference without looking at Brexit is a bit like reviewing the impact of smoking whilst excluding the heart and lungs.
December 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
A review of foreign interference without looking at Brexit is a bit like reviewing the impact of smoking whilst excluding the heart and lungs.
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Joint EU/UK statement confirms UK participation in Erasmus, plus update on other negotiations
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
December 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Joint EU/UK statement confirms UK participation in Erasmus, plus update on other negotiations
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Ministers to back regulation of England’s funeral industry after scandals
Ministers to back regulation of England’s funeral industry after scandals
Demands for oversight grow after inquiry calls sector an ‘unregulated free for all’ and families seek stronger safeguards
Ministers are expected to back calls to regulate England’s funeral industry for the first time, after a series of scandals over the handling of remains.
Bereaved families have called for a new investigatory body and rules governing professional qualifications after an official inquiry declared the sector an “unregulated free for all”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Ministers to back regulation of England’s funeral industry after scandals
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Given the BBC is publicly funded, this is Donald Trump suing you & me.
It’s a pathetic cry-bully attack on journalism by a wannabe dictator & an attack on every British person.
And our far right politicians & pundits are cheering him on, of course. #r4today
It’s a pathetic cry-bully attack on journalism by a wannabe dictator & an attack on every British person.
And our far right politicians & pundits are cheering him on, of course. #r4today
December 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Given the BBC is publicly funded, this is Donald Trump suing you & me.
It’s a pathetic cry-bully attack on journalism by a wannabe dictator & an attack on every British person.
And our far right politicians & pundits are cheering him on, of course. #r4today
It’s a pathetic cry-bully attack on journalism by a wannabe dictator & an attack on every British person.
And our far right politicians & pundits are cheering him on, of course. #r4today
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Returning our water to public ownership
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Returning our water to public ownership
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Returning our water to public ownership
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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"If people are really worried about the flu season then we could start vaccinating more adults"
Spot on from @chrischirp.bsky.social
Spot on from @chrischirp.bsky.social
And in response to headlines like "there is no need for masks", here is the 1 minutes from my interview where I discuss basic preventative measures (including masks!).
Also note that NHS stats like A&E and Ambulance waits are lower than same time 3 years ago, even with earlier flu wave.
Also note that NHS stats like A&E and Ambulance waits are lower than same time 3 years ago, even with earlier flu wave.
December 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
"If people are really worried about the flu season then we could start vaccinating more adults"
Spot on from @chrischirp.bsky.social
Spot on from @chrischirp.bsky.social
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There should be no ‘it’s awful, *BUT*…’ about what happened on Bondi Beach. It’s awful. It’s appalling. End of. Do not make political points to me off the back of it.
December 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
There should be no ‘it’s awful, *BUT*…’ about what happened on Bondi Beach. It’s awful. It’s appalling. End of. Do not make political points to me off the back of it.
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The poorest 20% Britons pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
The bottom 50% of the population owns less than 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has 0.5%.
Can't reduce child/household poverty and relieve suffering without equitable distribution of income/wealth.
The bottom 50% of the population owns less than 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has 0.5%.
Can't reduce child/household poverty and relieve suffering without equitable distribution of income/wealth.
To tackle child poverty the government must deal with parental poverty
Labour's child poverty strategy offers some welcome measures, but it won't address the factors keeping families trapped in poverty
leftfootforward.org
December 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The poorest 20% Britons pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
The bottom 50% of the population owns less than 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has 0.5%.
Can't reduce child/household poverty and relieve suffering without equitable distribution of income/wealth.
The bottom 50% of the population owns less than 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has 0.5%.
Can't reduce child/household poverty and relieve suffering without equitable distribution of income/wealth.
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I've been off social media a lot, for me, this afternoon, but catching up and what the actual fuck is wrong with some people. You can absolutely condemn the Israeli government for its genocide in Gaza. If you use that in any way shape or form to minimise the attack in Sydney you need serious help.
December 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I've been off social media a lot, for me, this afternoon, but catching up and what the actual fuck is wrong with some people. You can absolutely condemn the Israeli government for its genocide in Gaza. If you use that in any way shape or form to minimise the attack in Sydney you need serious help.
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#SomeGoodNews A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid, flat-packable washing machine.
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
Flat-pack washing machine spins a fairer future
A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid washing machine
www.positive.news
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#SomeGoodNews A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid, flat-packable washing machine.
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
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Hot wings
Ural Owl
Photo by Leonardo Zeferino
Ural Owl
Photo by Leonardo Zeferino
December 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Hot wings
Ural Owl
Photo by Leonardo Zeferino
Ural Owl
Photo by Leonardo Zeferino
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They actually think that Times New Roman has something to do with the Roman Empire, don't they?
December 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
They actually think that Times New Roman has something to do with the Roman Empire, don't they?
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A white British father and son BOTH raped the same child and pled guilty to multiple counts of Sexual assault.
This has been in the press for 2 days.
The Mirror is the only National newspaper to report on it…
And THAT’s why people have such a skewed perception of the links between race and SA🤷🏼♀️
This has been in the press for 2 days.
The Mirror is the only National newspaper to report on it…
And THAT’s why people have such a skewed perception of the links between race and SA🤷🏼♀️
December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A white British father and son BOTH raped the same child and pled guilty to multiple counts of Sexual assault.
This has been in the press for 2 days.
The Mirror is the only National newspaper to report on it…
And THAT’s why people have such a skewed perception of the links between race and SA🤷🏼♀️
This has been in the press for 2 days.
The Mirror is the only National newspaper to report on it…
And THAT’s why people have such a skewed perception of the links between race and SA🤷🏼♀️
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There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
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I can’t help thinking that when, in future, people ask what UK political leaders said as it became undeniable that US saw European liberal democracy as its no1 strategic foe, Starmer and others will regret that the answer is “not much, shuffled awkwardly, looked at their feet”.
December 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I can’t help thinking that when, in future, people ask what UK political leaders said as it became undeniable that US saw European liberal democracy as its no1 strategic foe, Starmer and others will regret that the answer is “not much, shuffled awkwardly, looked at their feet”.
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'Him and his minions would be hanging outside Jewish prayers.'
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
'Him and his minions would be hanging outside Jewish prayers.'
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
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I may not be the most festive person going, but know it can be a tough time for many people. If you can help support organisations supporting others please do, and, if you need support, hopefully some organisations below can help.
This is far from comprehensive so please do add more at the end. 👇
This is far from comprehensive so please do add more at the end. 👇
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I may not be the most festive person going, but know it can be a tough time for many people. If you can help support organisations supporting others please do, and, if you need support, hopefully some organisations below can help.
This is far from comprehensive so please do add more at the end. 👇
This is far from comprehensive so please do add more at the end. 👇
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IWM Duxford displays #WW2 US pilot's escape archive for first time… www.bbc.com/news/article...
IWM Duxford displays WW2 US pilot's escape archive for first time
A new exhibition tells the remarkable story of crashed pilot Lonnie Moseley's time on the run.
www.bbc.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
IWM Duxford displays #WW2 US pilot's escape archive for first time… www.bbc.com/news/article...