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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · Sep 5

“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties”

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings

Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

www.theguardian.com

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Emma Wilkinson @emmajourno.bsky.social · Sep 5

Let’s see how the outrage machine is deployed in this case shall we www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings

Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Lucy Rogers @drlucyrogers.com · Aug 13

I am very excited to report that my book is now available for pre-order!!

If you like things that fly – be it aircraft, bugs or birds, then this book is for you!

I am also so delighted with the beautiful cover art by @Rachelhillustrates.bsky.social :)

www.penguin.co.uk/books/461507...

Book cover of "UP" with butterflies, glowworms, bats, condors, a hot air balloon, an aircraft, a kite, stars, clouds and other things that are above us.

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · Aug 13

That looks wonderful! Congratulations Lucy.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Aug 7

Eileen Blair, from South Shields, UK, was believed to have had a large influence on her husband George Orwell's writing. 'Nineteen Eighty-Four's title and idea is thought to be based on one of her poems - 'End of the Century, 1984' #womensart

Penguin publisher book cover in orande and white

Monochrome photograph featuring the head and shoulders of a white woman facing forwards with dark wavey hair wearing a blouse

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · Aug 4

Oh, that's so sad. A very lovely man.

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · Aug 4

Ah, you mean sand shoes. (North East, 1970s childhood).

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Sian Meades-Williams @sianysianysiany.bsky.social · Aug 4

Unbound/Boundless are officially bust and I am selling the remaining copies of my book. Freelance writers, The Pyjama Myth will make you a better, happier freelancer.
freelancewritingjobs.substack.com/p/buy-the-py...

Buy The Pyjama Myth: the Freelance Writer's Survival Guide

'Inspiring, informative... changed my life!'

freelancewritingjobs.substack.com

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · Aug 4

I'm working regularly with @bmj.com again, 10 years after going freelance. I've taken on a part-time freelance role as clinical editor at BMJ Learning, working on their excellent CPD courses. Clinicians who are interested in peer review or writing, let me know!

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · Jul 30

I feel like collapsing while watching Newsnight at the moment too. (Hope it missed you!)

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · Jul 30

A lovely account of a special moment from the 2025 Refugee Tales Festival of Walking: www.aviddetention.org.uk/article/refu...

Refugee Tales - Festival of Walking

This summer the AVID team joined various walking events hosted by Refugee Tales. In July, Refugee Tales celebrated their ten year anniversary over five days of walking, sharing stories and live perfor...

www.aviddetention.org.uk

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · Jul 15

Extraordinary story. As Lewis Goodall says, what else don't we know that we don't know?

The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · Jul 15

Can justice, conducted in secret, ever truly be justice?

For nearly two years the government has taken The News Agents to a secret court to prevent us reporting a story of huge public interest.

✍️ Now, @lewisgoodall.com tells that story.

articles.globalplayer.com/2GXq4aFegbT6...

⁠Why the government took me to a secret court to hide their own catastrophic mistake - by Lewis Goodall

Can justice, conducted in secret, ever truly be justice? This is a question with which I have much cause to wrestle, for some 23 months.

articles.globalplayer.com

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · Jul 7

The Observer published an interview yesterday with my Refugee Tales friend Pious, about his long journey to a sort of freedom here. It's well worth a read, especially to counter the myths about the asylum and immigration system that we hear every day. observer.co.uk/culture/inte...

The long walk to freedom | The Observer

Pious Keku escaped forced labour in Ghana and human traffickers in the UK only to be placed in detention

observer.co.uk

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · Jun 9

Sorry to hear that Jane. Family stuff can be so difficult. Sending love.

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · Jun 4

Oh, that's so sad. Verity and Mark were so kind and helpful to me when I was starting out. Truly lovely people.

Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · Jun 2

Important clarification.

Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · Jun 2

Time to clarify something. When authors say “Unbound haven’t paid me” that makes it sound like Unbound had some money, which they used to buy authors’ writing.

Unbound had no money. The authors did: we had raised that money. They were holding it in trust.

Unbound stole our money.

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · May 13

Not a stranger to me or any of us who have the pleasure of knowing you, Rudi. And yes, I'm furious too and I have no idea who to vote for any more.

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · May 12

1 in 5 of the UK’s care workforce have a non-British passport.

Starmer would have us believe these carers are the “squalid” result of a “failed experiment”.

I say they do vital, necessary, humane, skilled work and they are worth their weight in gold.

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · May 12

Shameful and impoverished thinking.

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · May 12

I led an @RefugeeTales walk along the coast of Kent on Saturday, 30 of us enjoying friendship, sharing stories and sandwiches and enjoying the views over the English channel. An island of strangers? Couldn't be further from the truth.

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · May 12

"I have spoken to many care workers who have built a life in the UK and hold a great commitment to the work we provide, but are ready to pack their bags and move to a country where our labour is valued."
Time to listen to the care workers themselves.

Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · May 12

"I am being made to decide between staying in a country that treats my labour as indentured servitude or move to one that values my contribution. With each statement made by this government, it becomes clearer which choice I should make."

www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

Opinion: Migrant workers prop up the UK’s social care system. Now…

Labour’s crackdown will break a promise made to workers like me – and leave the system in disrepair

www.thebureauinvestigates.com

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · May 12

Do you prefer listening to reading? I'm moving into audiobooks, and you can listen to the audiobook of my novella Murder At The Ritz free and for nothing... for now! Follow the link to Bookfunnel here: dl.bookfunnel.com/469glrk6n6

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Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · May 11

In case you missed it: here's the new cover design for the next Marjorie Swallow mystery. Thanks as always to Donna at DLR Cover Designs for another beautiful cover.

Anna Sayburn Lane @annasayburnlane.bsky.social · May 10

Looking for some free mystery e-books this weekend? Check out the Amateur Sleuth promotion on Bookfunnel, here: books.bookfunnel.com/amateursleut...