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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 2h

With the Grooming Gangs inquiry mired in controversy & calls from some survivors for Jess Phillips to resign, how does tackling the exploitation of vulnerable youngsters look from a youthwork perspective?
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@xlplondon.bsky.social
#groominggangs #JessPhillips #survivors

As some call for Jess Phillips’ resignation, Tom Pickering says we must protect youth from the gangs

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 2h

Foreign care workers are facing an 80% rise in racist abuse in the streets - have our politicians and the public forgotten how much they contribute to society?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGmY...
#care #carework #carehomes #migrants #immigration #borders #socialcare #adultsocialcare #racism

Foreign care workers face increased racism, but Josh Fields says they’re vital to the sector

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 1d

You won't believe this, but it wasn't cloudy in Manchester this morning! Managed to snap #Venus before the Sun came up...

#astrophotography #Manchester #skies #photo

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 1d

A flippin' great BOAT on the streets!
Not exactly the first image that springs to mind, in 2025, when one sees the words "Tyne" and "Pride" juxtaposed on social media 😉

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 1d

You won't believe this, but it wasn't cloudy in Manchester this morning! Managed to snap #Venus before the Sun came up...

#astrophotography #Manchester #skies #photo

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, credit card fraud is just a *little* bit different a reason to be incarcerated...

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 1d

The health "catastrophe" in Gaza could last generations, warns the World Health Organisation. I've been speaking to Tearfund's Ali Wood, to find out about the scale of the humanitarian crisis: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EAh...

#Gaza #Israel #humanitarianaid #MiddleEast #Tearfund #WHO

Gazans face generations of “health catastrophe”: Ali Wood responds to WHO warning

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 2d

Not sure whether to laugh or cry at this... oh the irony!

Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 2d

MPs urge Parliament to strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom - but Danny Webster from the Evangelical Alliance warns we must avoid mixing vengeance with justice: www.youtube.com/watch?v=evUj...

#PrinceAndrew #dukeofyork #VirginiaGiuffre #Epstein #kingcharles #NobodysGirl

MPs urged to strip Prince Andrew’s dukedom: Danny Webster says justice mustn’t include vengeance

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 2d

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been JAILED for criminal conspiracy - here's why the news has rocked France, and why it matters for ALL democracies: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJBM...

#Sarkozy #France #Democracy #Corruption

As Sarkozy appeals jail sentence, Dr Matthew Mokhefi-Ashton says French politics is highly unstable

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 3d

Some free advice for our church leaders, when they 'congratulate' other faith communities on their major festivals! (Compare & contrast with Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York's video here: www.facebook.com/reel/1475595... - marks out of 10, folks?)

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 3d

So sad to read

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 3d

And in Manchester? Cloud forecast!

Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 3d

Some free advice for our church leaders, when they 'congratulate' other faith communities on their major festivals! (Compare & contrast with Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York's video here: www.facebook.com/reel/1475595... - marks out of 10, folks?)

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 3d

Lookin' for yer now!

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 4d

And in the USA:

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Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 4d

Erm, dude, all those British cities?
We literally HAVE a King!
Whoops! May wanna delete this and repost without them!

Dave Piper @davepiperdj.bsky.social · 4d

Great to see the Knavesmire Harriers out in force for the Yorkshire 10 Mile & Yorkshire Marathon today - and the Harriers, Acorns and Windmills cheering us on all round the course! Thank you guys 🙂 Also pretty pleased with my time on the 'fun' run lol! 😂😜 @ukrunchat.bsky.social #ukrunchat