Suffolk Sue
@ruralsuffolk.bsky.social
Migrated from the hell hole and found it much better for my mental health here. I live a quiet retired life in rural Suffolk, UK with Himself who is finally working part-time in the wind down to retirement, 12 yr old arthritic dog, 2 cats and 6 chickens.
And me!
November 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
And me!
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What on Earth is this government playing at?
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Regarding the Gill (and potential others) Russian bribery case..
A person in a very senior role at the European Parliament has told me the UK authorities have not contacted the Parliament to ask for information, records etc.
As both a former Crown Prosecutor and former MEP, I'm surprised by that.
A person in a very senior role at the European Parliament has told me the UK authorities have not contacted the Parliament to ask for information, records etc.
As both a former Crown Prosecutor and former MEP, I'm surprised by that.
November 29, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights.
It was a manifesto pledge
Why no 'pragmatic' U-turn' on nationalising water, energy, rail rolling stock companies and freight; ending privatisation of the NHS and social care; taxing the super rich?
It was a manifesto pledge
Why no 'pragmatic' U-turn' on nationalising water, energy, rail rolling stock companies and freight; ending privatisation of the NHS and social care; taxing the super rich?
Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights
Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights.
It was a manifesto pledge
Why no 'pragmatic' U-turn' on nationalising water, energy, rail rolling stock companies and freight; ending privatisation of the NHS and social care; taxing the super rich?
It was a manifesto pledge
Why no 'pragmatic' U-turn' on nationalising water, energy, rail rolling stock companies and freight; ending privatisation of the NHS and social care; taxing the super rich?
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#totp This Billy Ocean song is played to death on Greatest Hits. It'd be nice to hear one of his other songs. If I could even remember any!
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#totp This Billy Ocean song is played to death on Greatest Hits. It'd be nice to hear one of his other songs. If I could even remember any!
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Some gorgeous cats here needing a forever home. Our beautiful, silly Selkie and Phoenix are Holly's Merry Moggies alumnae. Maybe you, or someone you know, can find a home for one of these beauties.
I've just updated the available cats page, we have some REALLY special kitties in and some of them have been waiting ages. Their forever home might be on your timeline, please share? 🥰
Moggies looking for homes
After hearing 50,000 times that we should put the available cats on the website, we’ve made a page! Hooray! However, it is still just me doing most of the work in the shelter. So there’…
hollysmerrymoggies.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Some gorgeous cats here needing a forever home. Our beautiful, silly Selkie and Phoenix are Holly's Merry Moggies alumnae. Maybe you, or someone you know, can find a home for one of these beauties.
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‘Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP Coburn answered "no" when a BBC journalist asked him whether he had ever been paid to give a speech to promote pro-Russian campaigners.’
Great work from @BBCWales. Keep going
Great work from @BBCWales. Keep going
November 28, 2025 at 6:28 AM
‘Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP Coburn answered "no" when a BBC journalist asked him whether he had ever been paid to give a speech to promote pro-Russian campaigners.’
Great work from @BBCWales. Keep going
Great work from @BBCWales. Keep going
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I'm not sure how many times I swore out loud reading this. The result of years of chronic underfunding: notably nothing to do with juries.
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I'm not sure how many times I swore out loud reading this. The result of years of chronic underfunding: notably nothing to do with juries.
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Don’t listen to them. Of course I’m your real dad 😹
November 27, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Don’t listen to them. Of course I’m your real dad 😹
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If you have a moment this petition needs you.
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 26,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
If you have a moment this petition needs you.
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More often than not, speed doesn't matter. So your neighbours have already brought out the Xmas lights? The ironing needs done, or the cupboard dusted? Life's no competition or race. It's fine to just get there. You do you. Your life, your time, your schedule.
#GoodMorning, everyone
#GoodMorning, everyone
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 AM
More often than not, speed doesn't matter. So your neighbours have already brought out the Xmas lights? The ironing needs done, or the cupboard dusted? Life's no competition or race. It's fine to just get there. You do you. Your life, your time, your schedule.
#GoodMorning, everyone
#GoodMorning, everyone
A good summary of what the budget means to us in 10 minutes. Easier to understand than listening to it in Parliament with the lame duck jokes and childish jeering.
My instant Budget reaction – everything you need to know at speed.
Feel free to share.
youtu.be/_P4IVLtvKN4
Feel free to share.
youtu.be/_P4IVLtvKN4
Martin Lewis: My instant Budget reaction – how it affects the pound in your pocket
YouTube video by Martin Lewis
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A good summary of what the budget means to us in 10 minutes. Easier to understand than listening to it in Parliament with the lame duck jokes and childish jeering.
This is so sweet. Remind me of when our two were kittens and I'd worry that my big dog would hurt them. She adored them and they her.
Really enjoying the sequel to The Bodyguard
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This is so sweet. Remind me of when our two were kittens and I'd worry that my big dog would hurt them. She adored them and they her.
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Northumberland Reform councillor ordered to pay £38,000 debt to his own council
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Northumberland Reform councillor ordered to pay £38,000 debt to his own council
Barry Elliott, a Reform councillor in the Blyth ward of Newsham, appeared in court on Tuesday in relation to more than £38,000 worth of council tax and business rates owed to Northumberland County Cou...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Northumberland Reform councillor ordered to pay £38,000 debt to his own council
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
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In 2021 Good Law Project went for an Orwell Prize for uncovering the Covid PPE VIP lane - an issue which helped bring down the last Government. We didn't even get shortlisted - one of the judges was a Director General under the last Government working on... the Covid response. 😂
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
In 2021 Good Law Project went for an Orwell Prize for uncovering the Covid PPE VIP lane - an issue which helped bring down the last Government. We didn't even get shortlisted - one of the judges was a Director General under the last Government working on... the Covid response. 😂
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While COP is arguing about their latest useless agreement and humans are fighting and Killing each other the planet is slowly shutting down. A not too distant future generation is going to wake up one day and go….’opps’.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘A precarious position’: almost 3,000 species at risk of disappearing from Wales, report finds
Environmental body says modest investment and changes can help preserve long list of animals, fungi and lichen
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
While COP is arguing about their latest useless agreement and humans are fighting and Killing each other the planet is slowly shutting down. A not too distant future generation is going to wake up one day and go….’opps’.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I've signed. Have you yet? Please sign and share.
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I've signed. Have you yet? Please sign and share.
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Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. Why do a third of children live in poverty?
It is a political choice - years of austerity, real wage cuts, regressive taxation, unchecked profiteering, disappearance of social housing, hijacking of govts by corporations/rich.
It is a political choice - years of austerity, real wage cuts, regressive taxation, unchecked profiteering, disappearance of social housing, hijacking of govts by corporations/rich.
Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. So why do a third of its children live in poverty? | CNN
Child poverty has reached a record high in the United Kingdom as the country’s cost of living soars and its social security safety net falters following years of government austerity.
edition.cnn.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. Why do a third of children live in poverty?
It is a political choice - years of austerity, real wage cuts, regressive taxation, unchecked profiteering, disappearance of social housing, hijacking of govts by corporations/rich.
It is a political choice - years of austerity, real wage cuts, regressive taxation, unchecked profiteering, disappearance of social housing, hijacking of govts by corporations/rich.
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