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They do don’t they? I saw some white ones in the shop months ago.

embarrassing that from Kyle Walker. Clear deception #ManchesterDerby

Pay Up! Save Our Schools Support the campaign for a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise for education staff.

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Sixth form college staff have not secured a pay rise due to this oversight. This is why they have striking. This links to a letter which gets sent to your MP.

gâteau du jour: Caramac

time to stop naming these storms. Massively overdramatises things and makes people think it’s going to be rough everywhere.

So lovely to see how well she is doing now

@steverichards.bsky.social Hi Steve. Enjoyed the latest Rock and Roll Politics podcast. Which rail podcast do you listen to? Asking for a friend, obviously… 😀

was about to say ‘They count all the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order’ in a lesson today before realising how dated a reference it was and that nobody would get it

Is there a link to watch online?

November and I’m already done with winter

the Tories are always very quick to point out which tax rises they don’t like (VAT on private schools, NI, IHT) but less quick to point out where the money for public services comes from without these.

Agree with this. You don’t have to agree with someone to follow them. Listening to what the other side thinks is very important.

I agree. Very unlikely

You have to win an election under the system in front of you. I don’t like our voting system, or the Electoral College, but they are what they are

Corbyn stacked up votes in safe seats in 2017. Under our electoral system, this means nothing. In 2019, many Lib Dem and Green voters will unwilling to vote tactically to kick out the Tories, because of Corbyn.

It’s August and I’ve already got SAD. Dark by 9pm and you know it’s all downhill from here.

It’s a great city

Vermont maple and oat scones. Calling these a success

Loved your Indian Summer book a while back and your Suez one is on my reading list!

@alexvont.bsky.social Loved your podcast on the CIA and Castro. Learnt so much!

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