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Keith Williams

@keithwill.bsky.social

Opinionated Leftie. Still despise Thatcher. Obsessive runner and park-runner. Welshman living in Chester. Bowel cancer survivor thanks to the NHS and trying to make the most of my retirement years

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Post image 02.02.2026 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1072    ๐Ÿ” 267    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)

Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice
Singing through the bloody mist
Weโ€™ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst

Directed by Thom Zimny
Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro
Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny

29.01.2026 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6274    ๐Ÿ” 2454    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 230    ๐Ÿ“Œ 253
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How hard can it be to run 13 miles? With help from the pub, park and peas I am finding out | Barry Glendenning Goaded by my colleague into a half-marathon, I canโ€™t say Iโ€™m enjoying the training but Iโ€™m slowly improving, and at least Great Ormond Street benefits

How hard can it be to run 13 miles? With help from the pub, park and peas I am finding out | Barry Glendenning

www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...

17.01.2026 09:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Robert Jenchick wonโ€™t call a by-election.

16.01.2026 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 81    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Graphic showing a line chart with the headline text โ€œHOMICIDES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AT LOWEST LEVELS THIS CENTURYโ€.
Subheading text reads: โ€œTargeted work to tackle violence affecting young people led by the Violence Reduction Unit has contributed to under-25 homicides falling to a historic low.โ€
The chart shows yearly data from 1997 to 2025 on the horizontal axis and numbers from 0 to 80 on the vertical axis, with a blue line fluctuating over time and dropping sharply by 2025.
Large text across the chart reads: โ€œ60.9% LOWER THAN 1997โ€.
Source text at the bottom reads: โ€œSource: MPS recorded homicide data for period 1st January to 31st December, 1997 to 2025.โ€

Graphic showing a line chart with the headline text โ€œHOMICIDES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AT LOWEST LEVELS THIS CENTURYโ€. Subheading text reads: โ€œTargeted work to tackle violence affecting young people led by the Violence Reduction Unit has contributed to under-25 homicides falling to a historic low.โ€ The chart shows yearly data from 1997 to 2025 on the horizontal axis and numbers from 0 to 80 on the vertical axis, with a blue line fluctuating over time and dropping sharply by 2025. Large text across the chart reads: โ€œ60.9% LOWER THAN 1997โ€. Source text at the bottom reads: โ€œSource: MPS recorded homicide data for period 1st January to 31st December, 1997 to 2025.โ€

The number of homicides of young people in London continues to fall.

When I set up the Violence Reduction Unit in 2019, the capitalโ€™s homicide rate of under-25s was three times higher than it is today.

12.01.2026 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 203    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Every word of this ๐Ÿ‘‡

09.01.2026 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 199    ๐Ÿ” 71    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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How did Liz Truss become prime minister? Truss has launched a bizarre YouTube show steeped in conspiracy theories. Thank goodness her time in Number 10 lasted just 49 days

Dan Wootton is Liz Trussโ€™s muse. Heโ€™d like to lock up @bethrigby.bsky.social and Robert Peston for their services to the Deep State. Itโ€™s all happening on her Lizโ€™s new show. And, boy, is it odd www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/con...

09.01.2026 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 69    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

@tcvnational.bsky.social volunteers are the people who do all the conservation work in the park. Please vote for them if you can.

08.01.2026 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.

08.01.2026 12:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5325    ๐Ÿ” 1913    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 234    ๐Ÿ“Œ 191

Was enough for me to buy a similar pair ๐Ÿ˜‰

07.01.2026 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Only just the start of the year and Iโ€™m already overusing this. ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿคฆ

05.01.2026 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 80    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is Richard Smith of the South Durham Hunt and he thinks itโ€™s ok to hit a horse over the head. Make this โ€˜manโ€™ famous.

27.12.2025 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 263    ๐Ÿ” 289    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 50    ๐Ÿ“Œ 48
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What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of the...

Nice to look back on a year of interest ๐Ÿ˜‰

defector.com/what-did-we-...

25.12.2025 21:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Number crunching: Individuals arrested within five days for suspected manslaughter after fire apparently related to building materials ripped through seven Hong Kong apartment blocks v individuals arrested over Grenfell

From the new Private Eye, out now.

11.12.2025 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 452    ๐Ÿ” 211    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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The accusation of election fraud is a complete fabrication with zero evidence! Apart from a video of my National Press Officer, London Area Manager and a senior Reform campaigner discussing it.

10.12.2025 10:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 347    ๐Ÿ” 106    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Having a celebratory drink with everyone who believes I wasn't a racist twat at school.

05.12.2025 20:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 568    ๐Ÿ” 112    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Jonathan Gullis, The Seagull's Lament A New Yorker Profile

๐ŸšจSome personal news.

I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.

A profile of Jonathan Gullis.

"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."

open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...

02.12.2025 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 846    ๐Ÿ” 241    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 99    ๐Ÿ“Œ 96
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Seven Assisted Dying Bill opponents table 617 amendments between them Updated Thursday 20 November to reflect further tabled amendments Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Baroness Grey-Thompson, Lord Carlile of Berriew, Baroness Coffey, Lord Goodman of Wycombe, Lord Moylan, a...

humanists.uk/2025/11/14/s...

21.11.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spotted in London...

11.11.2025 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 464    ๐Ÿ” 125    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Keep Hampstead womenโ€™s pond inclusive A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead womenโ€™s pond โ€“ weโ€™re fighting back

Over 12,000 people have added their name to keep Hampstead heath ladies' ponds inclusive.

With the consultation coming to an end in 2 weeks, we need to show the strength of our movement. Join us ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://goodlawproject.org/petition/keep-hampstead-womens-pond-inclusive

11.11.2025 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 93    ๐Ÿ” 39    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Micky van de Ven ๐Ÿ‘€

04.11.2025 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 138    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 37

I think weโ€™re still paying the price for the Levy era and the incredibly poor transfer activities in the previous windows. How did they not realise the need for a top quality striker and a premiership quality, creative midfielder during the summer? Too much buying for the future not the present

03.11.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tough life for some ๐Ÿซฃ

26.10.2025 17:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Three shirts Iโ€™d like to buy if they were available and money was no object. In order of preference-

1. Gazza from the FA Cup semi-final v the arse

2. Ricky Villa from the final reply v Manchester City

3. Martin Chivers - 1972 UEFA Cup Final
v Wolves

23.10.2025 07:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Who missed this?
There must be a better way of charitable fund-raising.

11.10.2025 08:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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1. On political gaslighting. Yesterday Jenrick defended his comments on Handsworth by lashing out at 2 pieces of work I was centrally involved with to imply it's people like me who are divisive, not him...

08.10.2025 09:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 116    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Charlotte Church sang From the River to the Sea at a fundraising event for Palestinians and now all the usual people are screaming antisemitism and trying to cancel her.

RT if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.

09.10.2025 12:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 643    ๐Ÿ” 363    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

hardly anyone will watch Starmer's appearance at Labour conference today but it was probably the best speech he's ever given

he clearly signposted what he stands for - a diverse, tolerant, decent Britain - and how be believes progressives are in an existential fight with the populist right

30.09.2025 14:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1127    ๐Ÿ” 259    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 166    ๐Ÿ“Œ 46

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