CatherineParrish.bsky.social
@catherineparrish.bsky.social
Former teacher and retail manager, now retired.
European. History and nature loving leftie activist. Gardens. Hedgehogs. Foodbank volunteer. Great aunt and dog sitter.
Living in the Red Wall. 🇬🇧🇪🇺
European. History and nature loving leftie activist. Gardens. Hedgehogs. Foodbank volunteer. Great aunt and dog sitter.
Living in the Red Wall. 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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Meanwhile, the likes of Chris Mason and other such British hacks would have people believe Starmer is busy trying to save his job.
In fact, he’s actually just getting on with his job, and delivering positive results like this.
In fact, he’s actually just getting on with his job, and delivering positive results like this.
Tonight I had a good call with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during which we discussed progress made and reiterated our commitment to our renewed agenda.
We have agreed to start negotiations on both the SPS and ETS agreements next week.
We have agreed to start negotiations on both the SPS and ETS agreements next week.
November 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Meanwhile, the likes of Chris Mason and other such British hacks would have people believe Starmer is busy trying to save his job.
In fact, he’s actually just getting on with his job, and delivering positive results like this.
In fact, he’s actually just getting on with his job, and delivering positive results like this.
Eeek!!!!
November 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Eeek!!!!
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Bad news for the right wing extremist 'London has fallen' crowd...
London just named Best City in the World for 2026 - making it 11 consecutive years it has had that accolade, including every year that Sadiq Khan has been Mayor.
Will that cheer up the saddos?
London just named Best City in the World for 2026 - making it 11 consecutive years it has had that accolade, including every year that Sadiq Khan has been Mayor.
Will that cheer up the saddos?
November 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Bad news for the right wing extremist 'London has fallen' crowd...
London just named Best City in the World for 2026 - making it 11 consecutive years it has had that accolade, including every year that Sadiq Khan has been Mayor.
Will that cheer up the saddos?
London just named Best City in the World for 2026 - making it 11 consecutive years it has had that accolade, including every year that Sadiq Khan has been Mayor.
Will that cheer up the saddos?
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Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
Lincoln cathedral,
serene on an autumn day.
serene on an autumn day.
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Lincoln cathedral,
serene on an autumn day.
serene on an autumn day.
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Asylum seekers undergoing asylum procedures participating in the labour market will benefit the tight labour market. It also promotes their integration. Work allows people to learn the language more quickly, build a social network, and participate in society.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Asylum seekers undergoing asylum procedures participating in the labour market will benefit the tight labour market. It also promotes their integration. Work allows people to learn the language more quickly, build a social network, and participate in society.
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More please.
“We’ve got to call time on racism in this country & we’ve got to put that ugly racist sentiment that’s found expression in our country back in its box & once again create a climate in this country where it is not socially acceptable to be racist.”
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
“We’ve got to call time on racism in this country & we’ve got to put that ugly racist sentiment that’s found expression in our country back in its box & once again create a climate in this country where it is not socially acceptable to be racist.”
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS staff bearing brunt as ‘ugly’ racism of 70s and 80s returns, says Streeting
Exclusive: Health secretary and NHS England chief warn of winter pressures and rising levels of abuse
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
More please.
“We’ve got to call time on racism in this country & we’ve got to put that ugly racist sentiment that’s found expression in our country back in its box & once again create a climate in this country where it is not socially acceptable to be racist.”
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
“We’ve got to call time on racism in this country & we’ve got to put that ugly racist sentiment that’s found expression in our country back in its box & once again create a climate in this country where it is not socially acceptable to be racist.”
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The online baying mob shouting "Vote Reform" after Saturday's train stabbing attack may wish to note that not a single Reform MP has turned up for the Home Secretary's statement on the incident.
November 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The online baying mob shouting "Vote Reform" after Saturday's train stabbing attack may wish to note that not a single Reform MP has turned up for the Home Secretary's statement on the incident.
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YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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To give a bit of context as to why Northerners become apoplectic every time the Elizabeth Line is mentioned, this morning the M62 - the only motorway between Liverpool, Manchester, and Leeds - was jammed up already at 6.20am
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
To give a bit of context as to why Northerners become apoplectic every time the Elizabeth Line is mentioned, this morning the M62 - the only motorway between Liverpool, Manchester, and Leeds - was jammed up already at 6.20am
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I would love to ask the new editor of Question Time how booking Goodwin, an extreme racist who openly fosters division and civil unrest, fits into his vision of “community and shared expression”
November 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I would love to ask the new editor of Question Time how booking Goodwin, an extreme racist who openly fosters division and civil unrest, fits into his vision of “community and shared expression”
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This man is clearly deranged
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This man is clearly deranged
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November 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I volunteer at a foodbank.(UK)
People say to me
“These people don’t know how to cook, so they buy expensive ready made things.”
“They have 5 children that they can’t afford”.
“They spend their money on cigarettes”
My answer is always “If people are living with food poverty, they should be fed.”
People say to me
“These people don’t know how to cook, so they buy expensive ready made things.”
“They have 5 children that they can’t afford”.
“They spend their money on cigarettes”
My answer is always “If people are living with food poverty, they should be fed.”
November 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I volunteer at a foodbank.(UK)
People say to me
“These people don’t know how to cook, so they buy expensive ready made things.”
“They have 5 children that they can’t afford”.
“They spend their money on cigarettes”
My answer is always “If people are living with food poverty, they should be fed.”
People say to me
“These people don’t know how to cook, so they buy expensive ready made things.”
“They have 5 children that they can’t afford”.
“They spend their money on cigarettes”
My answer is always “If people are living with food poverty, they should be fed.”
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After just 6 months of a Reform Council in Kent, these voters have had enough & are having their say.
#NeverVoteReform #NeverFarage
#NeverVoteReform #NeverFarage
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
After just 6 months of a Reform Council in Kent, these voters have had enough & are having their say.
#NeverVoteReform #NeverFarage
#NeverVoteReform #NeverFarage
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Happy #Halloween!
This Roman miniature skeleton with flexible joints, jumps and dances when shaken.
The Romans called these skeletons larva convivalis, meaning banquet ghost, and were handed out to guests at dinner parties to remind them to have fun while they were alive.
This Roman miniature skeleton with flexible joints, jumps and dances when shaken.
The Romans called these skeletons larva convivalis, meaning banquet ghost, and were handed out to guests at dinner parties to remind them to have fun while they were alive.
October 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Happy #Halloween!
This Roman miniature skeleton with flexible joints, jumps and dances when shaken.
The Romans called these skeletons larva convivalis, meaning banquet ghost, and were handed out to guests at dinner parties to remind them to have fun while they were alive.
This Roman miniature skeleton with flexible joints, jumps and dances when shaken.
The Romans called these skeletons larva convivalis, meaning banquet ghost, and were handed out to guests at dinner parties to remind them to have fun while they were alive.
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I've written a couple of things over the last days about how the government and much of Westminster remaining on X as the platform becomes increasingly toxic is having consequences for our politics...
Our politics is increasingly normalised to racism – because politicians are addicted to X
The platform has quietly dragged British politics into a dark place
inews.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I've written a couple of things over the last days about how the government and much of Westminster remaining on X as the platform becomes increasingly toxic is having consequences for our politics...
Oh no, poor Mark!
What a shame.
What a shame.
October 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Oh no, poor Mark!
What a shame.
What a shame.
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Just for context and Elon Musk’s claim of “widespread slaughter” in Europe. The per capita murder rate is EIGHT TIMES HIGHER in the US
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Just for context and Elon Musk’s claim of “widespread slaughter” in Europe. The per capita murder rate is EIGHT TIMES HIGHER in the US
Bloody golf weekend.
Is Halloween an appropriate time to wish that Trump is 6 shots over par in perpetuity?
Is Halloween an appropriate time to wish that Trump is 6 shots over par in perpetuity?
October 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Bloody golf weekend.
Is Halloween an appropriate time to wish that Trump is 6 shots over par in perpetuity?
Is Halloween an appropriate time to wish that Trump is 6 shots over par in perpetuity?
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Final reminder for National Trust Members to vote
October 31, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Final reminder for National Trust Members to vote
Well worth scrolling through. 🤣
Timeline cleanse: I present a series of photos of irritated animals
October 31, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Well worth scrolling through. 🤣
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October 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
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No
A world without Keir Starmer: Is it time to change the Labour leader? iandunt.substack.com/p/a-world-wi...
A world without Keir Starmer
Is it time to change the Labour leader?
iandunt.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
No