Gareth Watts

For years I’ve had it on at night to fall asleep to! I find the swearing rhythms soothing.

I’m curious about the role of forgiveness in terms of voting choices. Assuming the majority of voters have made mistakes & have regrets, I wonder if the candidate who looks like they’d say ‘chin up, old chap’ (👀 Farage / Johnson) is preferable to the candidate who they feel would look down on them.

Changing the Conversation on Asylum: A Messaging Guide Our new messaging guide looks at the methodology and messages that can help us carve out a new approach that will be successful in persuading the public that seeking safety is a fundamental human righ...

When I was a freelance strategic communications consultant, I carried out research with @freedomfromtorture.bsky.social on how to talk about people seeking asylum in a persuasive way. Seems like a good time to share the messaging guide we put together www.freedomfromtorture.org/changing-the...

@mattdaviesff.bsky.social

I don’t make the rules.

‘In the blistering cold of the Korean peninsula, where every inch of ground is paid for in blood, Frozen Fire follows a young American moggie and a North Korean ginger tom whose paths collide in a war neither fully understands.’

Thank you Gareth what a lovely write up!!! ❤️ 🥲 *And yes it is about up the arse 🤝 x

Absolute pleasure! And by all means deny the ‘bit of a prat’ line to Macca’s people ❤️

Oh an absolute pleasure!

Your Own Personal Beatles Learning to read and the art of taking a deep dive lightly ...

My second blog is about learning to read and a brilliant podcast (with reference to @robinallender.bsky.social @dankackroyd.bsky.social and Jack Pelling)
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Reds 'Til I’m Dead? An introduction of sorts. And is it okay to treat your political party like your football team?

I’ve started a substack and would be thrilled if you’d kindly take a read. The first post was an introduction to me, the Manics, Forest and Labour …

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Sure, I get it, but it’s not THAT shameful to be seen at a Coldplay concert.

He always nails it. Joke in the first two seconds and I’m onboard!

Ooh I was in that unsettling between-books purgatory… thank you! Fatherland it is!

William came across as such a sweet person. And I’m glad of any critical mass that de-couples woman-hating Rubber Soul from the sublime Revolver 🙌

It’s a brave man who casts shade on Bob Mortimer…

Is it too soon for Brian Milson? 😔

Nottingham Forest striker Charlie Wellings celebrating Forest’s win over Hashtag United in the FA Women’s National League Cup semi-final at Parkside. Charlie is wearing a red Nottingham Forest jersey with a red long-sleeved undershirt, red shorts (with her shirt number 14), and red socks.

🚨 Episode 18: The Only Way is Forest 🚨

Join Holly and Nolly to:

🔙 Review Forest’s 1-0 semi-final win at Hashtag United.
📱 Hear from friend of the pod @garethwatts.bsky.social
🔜 Preview Sunday's trip to Halifax.

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#NFFC | #FAWNL

@emilykenway.bsky.social Yay great to have you on here 🙌

Feel like pure shit just want a follow back

@dankackroyd.bsky.social remember it’s Christmas Eve Eve, not Christmas Eve Steve 🎄

Just saw Gillian McKeith on the M1. She’s driving home for Christmas “can’t wait to see those faeces”

Go well, mate

I have the requisite falsetto for this. Call me. Let’s talk numbers.

Spot on. I mean, I can’t leave the house without getting engulfed by a ‘Bring Back Jermaine Jenas’ demo.

I must’ve missed the candlelit vigil from young working class women, desperate to hear more of his banter …

The worst people you know are currently getting matching pyjama sets down from the attic 🎄

Thank you for sharing. I’m sorry for your loss

a bald man wearing glasses and a blue sweater is standing in front of a bbc sign . ALT: a bald man wearing glasses and a blue sweater is standing in front of a bbc sign .

Imagine sinking so low that [checks notes] Rod Stewart calls you out on your treatment of women

Please send thoughts and prayers: my daughter is now too big for me to walk her all the way to school and says goodbye at the end of the road 😔