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@cmarydwelch.bsky.social

Retired but still interested in social justice and rights based services. For fun: politics, sport and walking the dog

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A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...

you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

24.09.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œand let me leave you with this thought - the ECHR has also protected British people from abuses of power by its own government..”

24.08.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 629    πŸ” 227    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 8
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Tell The Government: Strengthen UK-EU Environmental Cooperation Climate change and environmental problems don't respect borders. The UK and EU must work together to protect our shared environment, tackle the climate crisis, and preserve biodiversity for future gen...

I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...

18.07.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welfare Bill Statement

This Bill has been brought:
- Without consultation with disabled people
- Without assessment of its impact on health/employment outcomes
- Before the review of the PIP assessment has begun
- Without knowing the outcome of the PIP review

Vote against! @basw-uk.bsky.social

01.07.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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TAX EXTREME WEALTH - DON’T PUNISH THOSE WHO NEED SUPPORT BREAKING: Starmer’s backed down on cutting disability benefits. Pressure is working. Now let’s make it clear - tax the ultra rich, not the sick and disabled. Sign now while the government is watching!

38d.gs/vsqw

28.06.2025 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A dark day for the poor, the unbefriended, the challenging to care for, and the unloved. I know this will be true from 40 years in adults social care services.
This should have had proper scrutiny through a royal commission. Poor law, bad outcomes #AssistedDyingBill

20.06.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition: Ensure plurality of political coverage across UK broadcast media at all times We want to ensure that a plurality of views from all political parties in Westminster are represented and the nations parliaments are heard all year round, not just election times. The rules for cover...

Any Questions - focus again on Reform agenda. They have 5 MPs!!!! 5!!! let me say that again FIVE and they’re being talked up constantly as the next Welsh &UK gvmt. Sign this petition now. We need fair coverage &we need it NOW not over platforming of one party petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

14.06.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Royal College of Psychiatrists pulls support for assisted dying bill The announcement from the Royal College of Psychiatrists is a blow to supporters of the bill because under an amendment, a psychiatrist would be on the expert panel to assess assisted dying cases.

news.sky.com/story/royal-...

14.05.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social please tell Keir and Rachel cold older people end up in hospital. Extending WFPs to council tax and rent rebate recipients as well as those on AA/PIP, auto extends it to β€˜known’ recipients who are either poor sick, frail or disabled. I agree Alan Sugar doesn’t need it!

07.05.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To quote Jane Fonda ..”By the way, woke just means you give a damn about other people.”
Well done

03.04.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Study finds strongest evidence yet that shingles vaccine helps cut dementia risk Older adults in Wales who had the jab were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia that those not vaccinated

This is interesting

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

03.04.2025 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolutely @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

21.02.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5860    πŸ” 1448    πŸ’¬ 234    πŸ“Œ 58

😳

20.02.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolutely spot on from Rory Stewart

02.02.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 15112    πŸ” 3297    πŸ’¬ 610    πŸ“Œ 203
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Don't sell our NHS for a trade deal with Trump Our NHS is not for sale. Trade talks with Trump must not open the door to US healthcare profiting from our NHS. Keir Starmer must protect our NHS by keeping it off the table during deal negotiations....

38d.gs/82rc

31.01.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shameful

19.01.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of 717 grooming offences recorded in 2023, some 83% of perpetrators were White, 7% Asian, 5% Black and 3% mixed race.

The Far Right doesn't want another national inquiry into the 83%. Wonder why.

11.01.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
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Child sexual abuse inquiry chair Alexis Jay urges government to act A campaign group led by Prof Alexis Jay also warns against "politicising" sexual violence.

Child sexual abuse inquiry chair urges government to act www.bbc.com/news/article...

06.01.2025 06:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Loves a happy ending me… lush #GavinandStacey

25.12.2024 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Christmas

25.12.2024 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Deluded

18.12.2024 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She’s so weak

07.12.2024 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The concept Nigel Farage is incapable of grasping is human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want. I’ll fight that to my last breath

07.12.2024 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6640    πŸ” 1611    πŸ’¬ 265    πŸ“Œ 63

Good

06.12.2024 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There was me hoping the β€˜plan for change’ was a Robin Hood tax to lift a quarter of the population out of poverty.

05.12.2024 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨WORLD’S RICHEST MAN BUYING OUR DEMOCRACY🚨
Elon Musk is set to pump Β£78m into Nigel Farage’s partyβ€”a sum that would allow Reform to flood our politics with targeted ads. Sign now to stop him: 38d.gs/ProtectDemoc...

05.12.2024 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shouldn’t this be properly considered as a proper part of the government programme as opposed to a PMB, where there will be no committee stage and no expert evidence. It’s the most important legislative change for a generation

25.11.2024 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s hope those 1979 flood defences hold up

24.11.2024 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you oppose NHS privatisation, please could you repost this and follow me? I need to know who to follow next (it’ll be you!) 🌟🌟🌟

22.11.2024 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1377    πŸ” 1482    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 23

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