Mandy Briggs

Moody view on a dull September say. In the foreground, brambles and browning leaves. The viewpoint looks past these down the sweep of treeless hills towards the coast and some small, white fishing cottages

Other work by the Ladybird artists
‘September’
Shell Nature Studies, 1956
Artist: Rowland Hilder and Maurice Wilson

Challenging the Rise of the Far Right - The Methodist Church Following last weekend's protests in London, recent disorder outside the accommodation of those seeking asylum and the growing 'Raise the Colours' campaign, the Revd Jonathan Hustler shares this vital...

Revd J Hustler, the Secretary of the Conference, shares this vital blog on how the #Methodist Church can challenge the growing sense of intimidation across communities and the perceived injustices behind it. @MethodistGB @jpit #AllAreWelcome #inclusion
www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-st...

Robert Redford on the phone, plus Dustin Hoffman. From All the President’s Men

When journalism was cool. And risked everything to challenge power.

Reform UK further enhance their image as the party of ordinary people by welcoming Danny Kruger, the Eton/Oxford educated son of multi millionaire parents.

We need to see more Ed Davey and less Nigel Farage!

The billionaire press barons must be having a right laugh…

Here we are distracted & arguing over asylum seekers (0.2% of the population)

Meanwhile, billionaires (just 0.0002% of the population) hoard more wealth than half the UK

Immigration isn’t draining us

Inequality is.

Happy Greenbelt Eve

A third off selected titles: The Two Musketeers Fahrenheit 300.66 13400 Leagues Under the Sea Catch 14.5

Morning all, let’s find these books some new homes shall we? - Michael

(Hat tip to @Les.martin.716 for today’s board!)

A speaker holds a book while addressing an attentive audience amidst lush greenery, promoting the "Stream Greenbelt" initiative.

Remember, if you can’t join us in the fields – you can join us online. We’re livestreaming three full days of ideas, music, worship and comedy. Including daily shows from festival favourites like Harry Baker, Pádraig Ó Tuama and Martyn Jospeh.

buff.ly/zbV8VLn

Only 29% would back Brexit now

The headline below a photo of Trump’s eyes says: CONVICTED US FELON TO ARRIVE IN SCOTLAND. The sub-heading reads: Republican leader, who was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation, will visit golf courses.

NEW: Tomorrow’s front page of Scottish newspaper, The National.

Israel killed Aboud today in Gaza
He was 3 years old.
Israel dropped a bomb on him while he stood in line for food with other children.

Self Defence you say?

#genocide

Wholehearted graphic introducing Major Andy Burnham as our guest speaker for Whole Hearted Monthly on Tuesday 8 July, 7-9pm.

We are thrilled to welcome Mayor Andy Burnham as the guest speaker for our July wholehearted monthly event on Tuesday 8 July, 7-9pm.

Andy has served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017.

Sign up for this month's free session: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wholeheart...

🖤All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!🖤

Mark 30 yrs of 🇿🇦's freedom thru Norman Kaplan’s art + Bristol’s #antiapartheid history

🗣️“Bristol played a pivotal role”Kaplan

📍 John Wesley’s New Room, til 19 Jun

🖼️ 1989 Festival @actsa-uk.bsky.social @aamarchives.bsky.social

#Activism #Bristol #Exhibition #art

A large screen displays a speaker gesturing passionately, with abstract art in the background and an engaged audience in foreground.

Promotional graphic for "No Fly Zone" at Greenbelt, displaying ticket prices: £35 for Weekend Ticket, £25 for Day Ticket.

Whether you’re a far-flung fan, a stay-at-home soul, or a Greenbelter whose access needs mean the festival isn't doable in person – you’re still very much invited to Greenbelt. We’ll be livestreaming a weekend of goodness – all beamed straight to you, wherever you are. buff.ly/1OCBosU

The Tank Man (also known as the Unknown Protester or Unknown Rebel) is the nickname given to an unidentified individual, presumed to be a Chinese man, who stood in front of a column of Type 59 tanks leaving Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 5, 1989. Photo by Jeff Widener

On this day 36 years ago, one man stopped a column of tanks.

BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Fifty Years of Pride Damian Barr examines how Pride has helped bring about change for the LGBTQ+ community.

Pride month is nearly here in the UK and I've noticed less coverage, tumbleweed from big brands and a general lack of talking about the fact that it's nearly Pride month.

So here's a documentary I made about fifty years of Pride in London, explaining why we need it.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

I've said this about Farage and his ilk for years; they do not want to govern. They just want the public platform that comes with it. Their dream position is 3rd place. Big enough to make a stink, but small enough that they don't have to explain how they'd actually implement any of their ideas.

##climateemergency

Today Musk leaves the White House with a trail of chaos in his wake

The day after his rocket exploded

Guess what?

Moving fast and breaking things does not work in public policy

Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer | CNN Politics Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office Sunday, and it has spread to his bones.

President joe biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, with metastasis to the bone.

Please keep the former president in your thoughts.

‘Passing on the fire’ One generation thinks a tradition is fixed, but another comes along and thinks, well, maybe not. A Thought for the Day For BBC Radio 4…

"Although religion may be the most enduring form of popular culture, no tradition has a free pass to the future. Every tradition must allow for its own succession." @martinwroe.bsky.social martinwroe.medium.com/passing-on-t...

A colourful assortment of festival wristbands in vibrant pinks, greens, and blues, piled on a wooden surface.

Colourful festival wristbands hang from a white strip, featuring event names and dates, against a textured fabric background.

A WhatsApp message shows a colourful pile of fringes for a project, celebrating the completion of 10 meters of vibrant 2023 fringing.

At Greenbelt, we don’t like anything to go to waste. We’ve collected together the last few years of leftover wristbands, and our wonderful team of volunteers sewers have been busy turning them into riotously colourful fringing for this year' festival!

Quite possibly the biggest climate story of the year (especially when we look back on this in a few years' time)

For the first time on record, China's emissions are falling due to clean energy growth, not slow power demand...

Ineligible, inept and unspeakable Reform UK Ltd’s councillors, are already proving they are unfit or unwilling to serve

✍️ Ineligible, inept and unspeakable

Reform UK Ltd’s councillors, are already proving they are unfit or unwilling to serve

By David Goff

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Almost 50 MPs to rebel over welfare cuts as Labour revolt grows ahead of key vote

The government's own impact assessment on the plans estimates that 250,000 people will be pushed into relative poverty

www.itv.com/news/2025-05...

I heard this interview. He was an absolute arsehole.

Close-up of David Tennant at the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards, with a floppy front hair wave, wearing a burgundy checked suit with burgundy lapel edges and a deep burgundy silk shirt.

David Tennant at the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards, with a floppy front hair wave, wearing a burgundy checked suit with burgundy lapel edges and a deep burgundy silk shirt.

Someone let David Tennant go to the Met Gala already.

Print featuring a large pond in a woodland with reflections of the trees surrounding it and moss floating on the still water

Linocut by contemporary printmaker Alexandra Buckle #WomensArt

Absolutely disgusting.

What an insult to the thousands of dedicated care workers who come here to help our elderly population and those most in need.

Brexit bollocks.