Sparkling Abject
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Migrants didn't cut council funding.
Migrants didn't raise energy bills.
Migrants didn't close community centres.
Know what would help solve Scotland’s problems? Taxing the super-rich and building an affordable country for all.
Migrants didn't raise energy bills.
Migrants didn't close community centres.
Know what would help solve Scotland’s problems? Taxing the super-rich and building an affordable country for all.
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Migrants didn't cut council funding.
Migrants didn't raise energy bills.
Migrants didn't close community centres.
Know what would help solve Scotland’s problems? Taxing the super-rich and building an affordable country for all.
Migrants didn't raise energy bills.
Migrants didn't close community centres.
Know what would help solve Scotland’s problems? Taxing the super-rich and building an affordable country for all.
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From FOI's to 36 local authorities, @translucent.org.uk found only TWO complaints:
1️⃣ Bradford: A complaint about the *policy*
2️⃣ Sheffield: Where the complainant *perceived* the person was trans (they could have been a butch lesbian or GNC cis woman!)
⚠️ There are 11K+ public bathrooms in the UK!
1️⃣ Bradford: A complaint about the *policy*
2️⃣ Sheffield: Where the complainant *perceived* the person was trans (they could have been a butch lesbian or GNC cis woman!)
⚠️ There are 11K+ public bathrooms in the UK!
How Many Complaints About Trans Women Using Toilets? - TransLucent
Data from local authorities representing over 16.5 million people reveals that complaints about trans women using toilets are virtually non-existent
translucent.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
From FOI's to 36 local authorities, @translucent.org.uk found only TWO complaints:
1️⃣ Bradford: A complaint about the *policy*
2️⃣ Sheffield: Where the complainant *perceived* the person was trans (they could have been a butch lesbian or GNC cis woman!)
⚠️ There are 11K+ public bathrooms in the UK!
1️⃣ Bradford: A complaint about the *policy*
2️⃣ Sheffield: Where the complainant *perceived* the person was trans (they could have been a butch lesbian or GNC cis woman!)
⚠️ There are 11K+ public bathrooms in the UK!
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📣 Today is Equal Pay Day.
Women are still being shortchanged.
👉 Learn more bit.ly/485Ldf5
#EqualPayDay #WomenAreBeingShortChanged #CloseTheGenderPayGap
Women are still being shortchanged.
👉 Learn more bit.ly/485Ldf5
#EqualPayDay #WomenAreBeingShortChanged #CloseTheGenderPayGap
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📣 Today is Equal Pay Day.
Women are still being shortchanged.
👉 Learn more bit.ly/485Ldf5
#EqualPayDay #WomenAreBeingShortChanged #CloseTheGenderPayGap
Women are still being shortchanged.
👉 Learn more bit.ly/485Ldf5
#EqualPayDay #WomenAreBeingShortChanged #CloseTheGenderPayGap
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THANK YOU to everyone who has bought raffle tickets for the @womenslibrary.bsky.social fundraiser. We really appreciate your support. The prizes are amazing! It will be drawn at our Festive Fayre - next Saturday, 29th November. Please buy a ticket if you can: womenslibrary.org.uk/shop/gwl-fes...
GWL Festive Fayre Raffle Ticket | Glasgow Women's Library
We are holding a bumper raffle as part of our Feminist Festive Fayre fundraising event. The draw will take place at the Fayre on Saturday 29th November at Glasgow Women’s Library, and prizes can be…
womenslibrary.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
THANK YOU to everyone who has bought raffle tickets for the @womenslibrary.bsky.social fundraiser. We really appreciate your support. The prizes are amazing! It will be drawn at our Festive Fayre - next Saturday, 29th November. Please buy a ticket if you can: womenslibrary.org.uk/shop/gwl-fes...
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I don't know if it will help anyone, but I have written a bit of basic guidance for people on completing it because it is so badly written
bsky.app/profile/dani...
bsky.app/profile/dani...
I am currently, because I know how to enjoy a Saturday morning, writing some guidance for people on filling this consultation in. As I do several things are highly apparent. Before I go through them though I don't want this to put people off of filling it in. It is important to do so nonetheless. 1/
Government has today published its consultation into "earned settlement", the forward alone contains a hot mess of misrepresentation of the current system by the Home Secretary. I would strongly urge anyone affected by the current system to respond.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691edd...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691edd...
November 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I don't know if it will help anyone, but I have written a bit of basic guidance for people on completing it because it is so badly written
bsky.app/profile/dani...
bsky.app/profile/dani...
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the recap of #CelebrityMasterChef continues: ariadnereviews.com/2025/11/21/c... defending Gaz Choudhry at every turn, nobody tell Antony Costa about vermicelli noodles, Uma Jammeh wins the IDGAF War and Katie McGlynn vs Airport Security. #MasterChefUK
Celebrity MasterChef 2025, Episode 2: The Lore of Spag Bol Boy
Is she… y’know… a timid posset eater? This new format isn’t very Feng Shui.
ariadnereviews.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
the recap of #CelebrityMasterChef continues: ariadnereviews.com/2025/11/21/c... defending Gaz Choudhry at every turn, nobody tell Antony Costa about vermicelli noodles, Uma Jammeh wins the IDGAF War and Katie McGlynn vs Airport Security. #MasterChefUK
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Reform's former leader in Wales has been jailed for 10yrs for taking Russian bribes.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reform's former leader in Wales has been jailed for 10yrs for taking Russian bribes.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
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Never buy the Herald.
For Women Scotland wins Public Campaign or Campaigner of the Year at The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2025, in association with ScottishPower
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
#politicianawards25
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
#politicianawards25
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Never buy the Herald.
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For those of you in the UK, especially if you are a UK citizen, can you please take part in the consultation on changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement) that were just proposed by the UK government. We need as many people as possible to reject these proposals. www.gov.uk/government/c...
Earned settlement
The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.
www.gov.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
For those of you in the UK, especially if you are a UK citizen, can you please take part in the consultation on changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement) that were just proposed by the UK government. We need as many people as possible to reject these proposals. www.gov.uk/government/c...
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For a party that stands with workers and is serious about delivering a just transition to quality, secure jobs in the industries of the future 👇
members.greens.scot/join
members.greens.scot/join
Join the Scottish Greens
Join the Scottish Greens today and be part of our growing movement. Why should I join? We are always told that the system is broken, but it’s not. It’s rigged. It's rigged in favour of corporations,...
members.greens.scot
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For a party that stands with workers and is serious about delivering a just transition to quality, secure jobs in the industries of the future 👇
members.greens.scot/join
members.greens.scot/join
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This may very well be an accurate representation of the "modern software stack".
November 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM
This may very well be an accurate representation of the "modern software stack".
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On one of the dirty hippy US politics podcasts in 2017, after the torchlit Nazi rally where one of the marchers killed a woman.
November 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
On one of the dirty hippy US politics podcasts in 2017, after the torchlit Nazi rally where one of the marchers killed a woman.
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Collapse on longterm prejudice is here not wanting a neighbour from an out group. Enables diversity in public life and leadership. (White voters can vote for MPs, Mayors). That is very triggering for the 1% of perpetrators. The answer isn't no Asian MPs!
blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/featured/201...
blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/featured/201...
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Collapse on longterm prejudice is here not wanting a neighbour from an out group. Enables diversity in public life and leadership. (White voters can vote for MPs, Mayors). That is very triggering for the 1% of perpetrators. The answer isn't no Asian MPs!
blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/featured/201...
blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/featured/201...
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"Record numbers of overseas-trained doctors are quitting the UK, leaving the NHS at risk of huge gaps in its workforce, with hostility towards migrants blamed for the exodus"
Slow clap to the anti-immigrant rhetoric
Slow clap to the anti-immigrant rhetoric
Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers
Medical bodies warn that hostility towards migrants is behind a 26% rise in departures last year that imperils NHS
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:31 AM
"Record numbers of overseas-trained doctors are quitting the UK, leaving the NHS at risk of huge gaps in its workforce, with hostility towards migrants blamed for the exodus"
Slow clap to the anti-immigrant rhetoric
Slow clap to the anti-immigrant rhetoric
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Glasgow's Vistor Levy Forum will have both Community & Worker voices sitting on it after Green amendments agreed unanimously. 💚✊️
This will help balance the voices from big business who sit on the forum, to make sure investment focuses on people who live and work in Glasgow too 🏘
This will help balance the voices from big business who sit on the forum, to make sure investment focuses on people who live and work in Glasgow too 🏘
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Glasgow's Vistor Levy Forum will have both Community & Worker voices sitting on it after Green amendments agreed unanimously. 💚✊️
This will help balance the voices from big business who sit on the forum, to make sure investment focuses on people who live and work in Glasgow too 🏘
This will help balance the voices from big business who sit on the forum, to make sure investment focuses on people who live and work in Glasgow too 🏘
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Glasgow's Visitor Levy Forum will have both community and worker voices on it after Green amendments were agreed unanimously today.
This will help balance the voices of big business and ensure that investment priorities focus on people who live and work in Glasgow too.
@glasgowgreens.bsky.social
This will help balance the voices of big business and ensure that investment priorities focus on people who live and work in Glasgow too.
@glasgowgreens.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Glasgow's Visitor Levy Forum will have both community and worker voices on it after Green amendments were agreed unanimously today.
This will help balance the voices of big business and ensure that investment priorities focus on people who live and work in Glasgow too.
@glasgowgreens.bsky.social
This will help balance the voices of big business and ensure that investment priorities focus on people who live and work in Glasgow too.
@glasgowgreens.bsky.social
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Switchboard LGBT+ Support Line (UK-wide LGBQTIA+ support) available Mon-Sun 10am-10pm
Helpline 0800 011 9100, email [email protected], webchat: www.switchboard.lgbt
Samaritans (emotional support) - 24 hours a day. Helpline: 116 123 or email [email protected] www.samaritans.org/scotland/how...
Helpline 0800 011 9100, email [email protected], webchat: www.switchboard.lgbt
Samaritans (emotional support) - 24 hours a day. Helpline: 116 123 or email [email protected] www.samaritans.org/scotland/how...
Homepage | Switchboard
Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey. We can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity. Whether it’s se...
www.switchboard.lgbt
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Switchboard LGBT+ Support Line (UK-wide LGBQTIA+ support) available Mon-Sun 10am-10pm
Helpline 0800 011 9100, email [email protected], webchat: www.switchboard.lgbt
Samaritans (emotional support) - 24 hours a day. Helpline: 116 123 or email [email protected] www.samaritans.org/scotland/how...
Helpline 0800 011 9100, email [email protected], webchat: www.switchboard.lgbt
Samaritans (emotional support) - 24 hours a day. Helpline: 116 123 or email [email protected] www.samaritans.org/scotland/how...
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LGBT Youth Scotland (support for LGBT+ young people aged 13-25)
Live chat with a youth worker: lgbtyouth.org.uk/get-support/... (Mon 4-6pm, Wed/Thurs 4-8pm):
Live chat with a youth worker: lgbtyouth.org.uk/get-support/... (Mon 4-6pm, Wed/Thurs 4-8pm):
Live chat - LGBT Youth Scotland
lgbtyouth.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
LGBT Youth Scotland (support for LGBT+ young people aged 13-25)
Live chat with a youth worker: lgbtyouth.org.uk/get-support/... (Mon 4-6pm, Wed/Thurs 4-8pm):
Live chat with a youth worker: lgbtyouth.org.uk/get-support/... (Mon 4-6pm, Wed/Thurs 4-8pm):
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Today is Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR), a day where we pause to remember those who we have lost around the world this year to transphobic violence.
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR), a day where we pause to remember those who we have lost around the world this year to transphobic violence.
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“The UK’s refugee protection regime has always involved hypocrisy, as successive governments trumpet their adherence to humanitarian principles and the international order while doing their best not to incur the costs and obligations of those commitments in practice.”
We must end this gaslighting.
We must end this gaslighting.
Christopher Bertram | ‘Core Protection’
Refugeehood is not supposed to be like this. The ideal envisaged by the Refugee Convention is that refugee status should...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
“The UK’s refugee protection regime has always involved hypocrisy, as successive governments trumpet their adherence to humanitarian principles and the international order while doing their best not to incur the costs and obligations of those commitments in practice.”
We must end this gaslighting.
We must end this gaslighting.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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“Globally, just over a quarter of women who have ever been in relationships have suffered physical and/or sexual abuse from an intimate male partner at least once. This represents 682 million women worldwide.”
Men’s violence against women is pervasive. We need greater political and social action.
Men’s violence against women is pervasive. We need greater political and social action.
840 million women worldwide have experienced sexual violence, new report finds
Some 840 million women globally have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime, according to a new report from the World Health Organization — with Hungary leading Europe at over 40 percent of wom...
euobserver.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“Globally, just over a quarter of women who have ever been in relationships have suffered physical and/or sexual abuse from an intimate male partner at least once. This represents 682 million women worldwide.”
Men’s violence against women is pervasive. We need greater political and social action.
Men’s violence against women is pervasive. We need greater political and social action.
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Young people don’t get a discount on their rent or food bills. So why are they paid less?
700,000 18-20 year olds could be missing out on an average of £2,400 a year on average because they're not covered by the main minimum wage.
700,000 18-20 year olds could be missing out on an average of £2,400 a year on average because they're not covered by the main minimum wage.
A fair living wage should be given to all regardless of age - Lorna Slater
The cost of food, energy, housing and living is soaring, and the financial insecurity is far from over for those relying on foodbanks or being forced to go hungry.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Young people don’t get a discount on their rent or food bills. So why are they paid less?
700,000 18-20 year olds could be missing out on an average of £2,400 a year on average because they're not covered by the main minimum wage.
700,000 18-20 year olds could be missing out on an average of £2,400 a year on average because they're not covered by the main minimum wage.
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UK Labour want everyone to know that their new asylum policies, inc stealing the valuables of asylum seekers, were inspired by the Danish Social Democrats.
In Denmark's local elections yesterday the Soc Dems took a hammering, losing Copenhagen for the first time in 122 years. The new mayor? Green.
In Denmark's local elections yesterday the Soc Dems took a hammering, losing Copenhagen for the first time in 122 years. The new mayor? Green.
👏 Congratulations to @sissemariewe.bsky.social who was just elected as the new mayor of Copenhagen.
💚Congratulations to all of the SF members re-elected or newly elected and for the incredible 17.9% of votes across the country.
🌻Denmark’s people and nature will have a Greener future.
💚Congratulations to all of the SF members re-elected or newly elected and for the incredible 17.9% of votes across the country.
🌻Denmark’s people and nature will have a Greener future.
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
UK Labour want everyone to know that their new asylum policies, inc stealing the valuables of asylum seekers, were inspired by the Danish Social Democrats.
In Denmark's local elections yesterday the Soc Dems took a hammering, losing Copenhagen for the first time in 122 years. The new mayor? Green.
In Denmark's local elections yesterday the Soc Dems took a hammering, losing Copenhagen for the first time in 122 years. The new mayor? Green.
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this is true and it’s shameful, so please go do some reading about the Great Migration
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/long...
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/long...
November 18, 2025 at 2:07 AM
this is true and it’s shameful, so please go do some reading about the Great Migration
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/long...
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/long...