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Andy Downing

@andydowning.bsky.social

Once an aspiring education leader, then perspiring now expiring after 50+ years. Ex teacher, HT, Director of Schools. Father, grandparent, dog dad.

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a baby is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee and making a surprised face . ALT: a baby is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee and making a surprised face .

I can live with that!

23.01.2026 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But did you use it well?

19.01.2026 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing wrong with my shorts I'm told 😊

12.01.2026 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My favourite place x

12.01.2026 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do the People's History Museum

10.01.2026 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Register to vote Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.

People are scared of the spread of fascism, rightly so. We have 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 elections in May and it’s essential to keep Reform out. The far right thrive on apathy and hopelessness.

Good turn out almost always beats them. Register to vote. Why wait? Do it today

www.gov.uk/register-to-...

09.01.2026 06:18 β€” πŸ‘ 253    πŸ” 158    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 8

Rookie mistake 😊

28.12.2025 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I trust you keep reserves? πŸ€”

27.12.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I did it and it was very pleasant 😊

16.12.2025 06:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So there are people who sleep in pyjamas πŸ€”

14.12.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Made me feel very old πŸ˜•

12.12.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Disastrous 😱

12.12.2025 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A front bench with a collective IQ of 10

11.12.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lightweight 😊

08.12.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think my knees are 20 years older than I am πŸ˜’

08.12.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

But is it something you advertise publicly? πŸ€”πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸ˜Š

07.12.2025 05:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Might not be as cheap when you go to replenish on Monday πŸ€”

05.12.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

OK guys - is there a male equivalent? Or is this just a sisterhood thing? πŸ€”

04.12.2025 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crypto Investor Donates Β£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

A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking Β£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...

04.12.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1074    πŸ” 606    πŸ’¬ 116    πŸ“Œ 83

Yes.

27.11.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have just had reason to be very grateful to the NHS for addressing emergency health concerns. We should guard this institution with great care.

27.11.2025 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Couldn't agree more Caroline. There was some genuine attempt to help working people so why continue the narrative that immigrants are the cause of their problems? πŸ€”

27.11.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I cannot support Labour any more. The party has completely lost it's way.

18.11.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In a word - Bennett 😑

07.11.2025 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy (belated?) birthday and hope you get better soon x

07.11.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gosh - someone who wants to read and reflect before passing judgement! How novel and refreshing given the hyperbole I was reading yesterday before the report was even published 😊

05.11.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed although you wouldn't know it from the comments of the headmistress and the lawyer - before the report was even published!!

05.11.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And she "never" mispeaks

30.10.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Couldn't agree more. We know which side Murdoch will be on so they just have to ignore the MSM and concentrate on improving the lives of ordinary people.

29.10.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now I understand why I prefer linguine x😜

25.10.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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