Tracey Briggs
@traceybriggs1.bsky.social
Happy long time dyslexic actor👵🏻 love being part of brilliant stories ❤️ brilliant writers. ❤️ Dancing singing and campaigning. Known for Calendar Girls #DavidPughLtd, BBC Archers. Spotlight: https://app.spotlight.com/6215-7869-5146
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Tracey Briggs
@traceybriggs1.bsky.social
· Nov 14
BBC Midlands Poem film
4 minutes © Tracey Briggs 2024 Filmed and edited by Sherrie Edgar Location: Mockingbird Cinema, Birmingham Campaign for Regional Broadcasting Midlands Story…
vimeo.com
On the day that BBC Doctors ends on our screens. I'm sharing a poem I wrote about the way the BBC has treated Birmingham and the Midlands region.
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The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
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Rights don’t disappear because people stopped needing them.
They disappear because someone decided they were inconvenient.
#BrexitImpact
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
They disappear because someone decided they were inconvenient.
#BrexitImpact
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
December 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Rights don’t disappear because people stopped needing them.
They disappear because someone decided they were inconvenient.
#BrexitImpact
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
They disappear because someone decided they were inconvenient.
#BrexitImpact
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
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Visas solve immigration questions.
They don’t solve part-year lives.
That distinction keeps being ignored.
#Mobility
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
They don’t solve part-year lives.
That distinction keeps being ignored.
#Mobility
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
December 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Visas solve immigration questions.
They don’t solve part-year lives.
That distinction keeps being ignored.
#Mobility
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
They don’t solve part-year lives.
That distinction keeps being ignored.
#Mobility
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
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A system designed for tourists will always fail people with real lives.
#MobilityRights
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
#MobilityRights
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
December 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
A system designed for tourists will always fail people with real lives.
#MobilityRights
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
#MobilityRights
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
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What was it that Bannon emailed to Epstein?
“I’ve got involved in this Brexit thing with… Nigel”?
Something like that.
“I’ve got involved in this Brexit thing with… Nigel”?
Something like that.
Farage with four convicted criminals.
3 of them were sent to prison, including 2 people formerly of Reform UK Party Ltd.
3 of them were sent to prison, including 2 people formerly of Reform UK Party Ltd.
December 13, 2025 at 1:13 AM
What was it that Bannon emailed to Epstein?
“I’ve got involved in this Brexit thing with… Nigel”?
Something like that.
“I’ve got involved in this Brexit thing with… Nigel”?
Something like that.
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New pic: Bannon & Epstein
🔴 Steve Bannon Offered Trump’s MAGA as Shield for Jeffrey Epstein @nafeez.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
🔴 Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
🔴 Steve Bannon Offered Trump’s MAGA as Shield for Jeffrey Epstein @nafeez.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
🔴 Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
December 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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While I listen to you @mrjamesob.bsky.social this beauty popped up!
Murder rates in comparable US cities.
Look at London?
Anyone who spouts Trumps lies is a traitor.
Look at London?
Anyone who spouts Trumps lies is a traitor.
December 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
While I listen to you @mrjamesob.bsky.social this beauty popped up!
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Mentioned by Cow Daily on FB: talk is fine but actions win hearts & minds. Currently the Birmingham bin strike is causing real pain & no political head is routinely championing the cause. This could be a real break. @zackpolanski.bsky.social, @zarahsultana.bsky.social & @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social.
December 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Mentioned by Cow Daily on FB: talk is fine but actions win hearts & minds. Currently the Birmingham bin strike is causing real pain & no political head is routinely championing the cause. This could be a real break. @zackpolanski.bsky.social, @zarahsultana.bsky.social & @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social.
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Christmas isn't wonderful for everyone • Don't suffer in silence – please reach out to someone • If you need support with #MentalHealth #Debt #Benefits #DomesticAbuse #Homelessness and more, check our list at bvoices.uk/support25
December 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Christmas isn't wonderful for everyone • Don't suffer in silence – please reach out to someone • If you need support with #MentalHealth #Debt #Benefits #DomesticAbuse #Homelessness and more, check our list at bvoices.uk/support25
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Taking place this weekend, our Festive Concerts will celebrate winter and Christmas cheer, highlighting the skills and talent of the next generation of Birmingham musicians and singers ❄️ 🎶
Read more via our recent press release 👉 buff.ly/z2A2F4D
#ACESupported
Read more via our recent press release 👉 buff.ly/z2A2F4D
#ACESupported
Festive concerts highlight the skills of Birmingham’s young musicians and singers - Services For Education
Two concerts to celebrate winter and Christmas cheer, are being organised by a Birmingham charity to highlight the skills and talent of the next generation of Birmingham musicians and singers.
buff.ly
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Taking place this weekend, our Festive Concerts will celebrate winter and Christmas cheer, highlighting the skills and talent of the next generation of Birmingham musicians and singers ❄️ 🎶
Read more via our recent press release 👉 buff.ly/z2A2F4D
#ACESupported
Read more via our recent press release 👉 buff.ly/z2A2F4D
#ACESupported
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Coming next to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in early 2026!
December 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Coming next to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in early 2026!
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I'm just over 100 days as the leader of the Green Party.
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I'm just over 100 days as the leader of the Green Party.
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Wes Streeting blaming doctors for the chaos from rising flu cases #C4News
Wes Streeting did not offer covid or flu boosters to everyone who wanted one
Wes Streeting did not care enough to ensure clean indoor air in schools, workplaces, hospitality
Both would have brought down cases significantly
Wes Streeting did not offer covid or flu boosters to everyone who wanted one
Wes Streeting did not care enough to ensure clean indoor air in schools, workplaces, hospitality
Both would have brought down cases significantly
December 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Wes Streeting blaming doctors for the chaos from rising flu cases #C4News
Wes Streeting did not offer covid or flu boosters to everyone who wanted one
Wes Streeting did not care enough to ensure clean indoor air in schools, workplaces, hospitality
Both would have brought down cases significantly
Wes Streeting did not offer covid or flu boosters to everyone who wanted one
Wes Streeting did not care enough to ensure clean indoor air in schools, workplaces, hospitality
Both would have brought down cases significantly
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Dr Shivan Sharma calls out Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer's incompetence over flu cases and the strikes @DocShivSharma #C4News
"Emergency care will be covered by consultants"
"The NHS is under pressure all year long"
"The 'winter crisis' is now a perpetual all year round crisis"
"Emergency care will be covered by consultants"
"The NHS is under pressure all year long"
"The 'winter crisis' is now a perpetual all year round crisis"
December 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Dr Shivan Sharma calls out Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer's incompetence over flu cases and the strikes @DocShivSharma #C4News
"Emergency care will be covered by consultants"
"The NHS is under pressure all year long"
"The 'winter crisis' is now a perpetual all year round crisis"
"Emergency care will be covered by consultants"
"The NHS is under pressure all year long"
"The 'winter crisis' is now a perpetual all year round crisis"
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I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Zack Polanski: Allow small boat migrants in and let them work
Green Party leader accuses Sir Keir Starmer of following Nigel Farage in ‘pushing racist rhetoric’ and calls JK Rowling’s stance on single-sex spaces ‘hateful’
www.thetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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An ICE agent has been arrested for putting a woman in a chokehold and causing “serious physical harm”
Police said they had been called to the residence 22 times
It’s time we talk about what kind of men are attracted to being ICE agents
Hint: It’s men who would strangle a woman
Police said they had been called to the residence 22 times
It’s time we talk about what kind of men are attracted to being ICE agents
Hint: It’s men who would strangle a woman
ICE agent arrested, held on ‘no bond’ order at prosecutor’s request
Samuel Saxon is charged with felonious assault, strangulation and domestic violence.He pleaded not guilty to all counts.
www.cincinnati.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM
An ICE agent has been arrested for putting a woman in a chokehold and causing “serious physical harm”
Police said they had been called to the residence 22 times
It’s time we talk about what kind of men are attracted to being ICE agents
Hint: It’s men who would strangle a woman
Police said they had been called to the residence 22 times
It’s time we talk about what kind of men are attracted to being ICE agents
Hint: It’s men who would strangle a woman
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🚨RALLY FOR MIGRANT WORKER RIGHTS🚨
📍 Assemble:
St Martin’s Square B5 4BW
⏰ Time: 12PM
St Martin’s Sq --》 Shabana Mahmood’s office -- 》 Refugee and Migrant Centre (B1 3HS) for the rally.
Birmingham TUC stands with migrant workers!
Sign the petition: regularise.org/rights-not-r...
📍 Assemble:
St Martin’s Square B5 4BW
⏰ Time: 12PM
St Martin’s Sq --》 Shabana Mahmood’s office -- 》 Refugee and Migrant Centre (B1 3HS) for the rally.
Birmingham TUC stands with migrant workers!
Sign the petition: regularise.org/rights-not-r...
December 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🚨RALLY FOR MIGRANT WORKER RIGHTS🚨
📍 Assemble:
St Martin’s Square B5 4BW
⏰ Time: 12PM
St Martin’s Sq --》 Shabana Mahmood’s office -- 》 Refugee and Migrant Centre (B1 3HS) for the rally.
Birmingham TUC stands with migrant workers!
Sign the petition: regularise.org/rights-not-r...
📍 Assemble:
St Martin’s Square B5 4BW
⏰ Time: 12PM
St Martin’s Sq --》 Shabana Mahmood’s office -- 》 Refugee and Migrant Centre (B1 3HS) for the rally.
Birmingham TUC stands with migrant workers!
Sign the petition: regularise.org/rights-not-r...
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Since Zack said these words on 2nd September, over 110,000 people have joined the Green Party.
This is a mass movement of people who are serious about replacing Labour and taking the fight to Reform.
And we're only getting started.
This is a mass movement of people who are serious about replacing Labour and taking the fight to Reform.
And we're only getting started.
December 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Since Zack said these words on 2nd September, over 110,000 people have joined the Green Party.
This is a mass movement of people who are serious about replacing Labour and taking the fight to Reform.
And we're only getting started.
This is a mass movement of people who are serious about replacing Labour and taking the fight to Reform.
And we're only getting started.
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This is the problem of the London-centric narratives against HS2 (e.g. why do **we** need to get to Manchester quicker?) when the biggest gain is actually Birmingham - Leeds - Manchester.
December 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This is the problem of the London-centric narratives against HS2 (e.g. why do **we** need to get to Manchester quicker?) when the biggest gain is actually Birmingham - Leeds - Manchester.
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@lennyhenryofficial.bsky.social
for the TOGETHER alliance against the far right.
Unity not division. Hope not fear. Love not hate. Together we can do this.
Sign up: togetheralliance.org.uk
#together @togetheralliance.bsky.social
for the TOGETHER alliance against the far right.
Unity not division. Hope not fear. Love not hate. Together we can do this.
Sign up: togetheralliance.org.uk
#together @togetheralliance.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
@lennyhenryofficial.bsky.social
for the TOGETHER alliance against the far right.
Unity not division. Hope not fear. Love not hate. Together we can do this.
Sign up: togetheralliance.org.uk
#together @togetheralliance.bsky.social
for the TOGETHER alliance against the far right.
Unity not division. Hope not fear. Love not hate. Together we can do this.
Sign up: togetheralliance.org.uk
#together @togetheralliance.bsky.social
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Stephen Flynn, "Nathan Gill, who was Reform UK's leader in Wales"
"Do you know where he is now? He's in jail"
"Because he was taking bribes from Putin"
"At a time when Europe is at war with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Reform UK party leader in Wales was betraying each and every one of us"
"Do you know where he is now? He's in jail"
"Because he was taking bribes from Putin"
"At a time when Europe is at war with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Reform UK party leader in Wales was betraying each and every one of us"
December 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Stephen Flynn, "Nathan Gill, who was Reform UK's leader in Wales"
"Do you know where he is now? He's in jail"
"Because he was taking bribes from Putin"
"At a time when Europe is at war with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Reform UK party leader in Wales was betraying each and every one of us"
"Do you know where he is now? He's in jail"
"Because he was taking bribes from Putin"
"At a time when Europe is at war with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Reform UK party leader in Wales was betraying each and every one of us"
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Thank goodness they aren’t hosting one of the biggest international sporting events this summ…
Dunno about you but USA has nothing I want that I’d agree for Trump’s cabal to go through 5 years of my social media for.. or even a days worth
Every post, reply, post, repost scrutinised by a Fascist regime that celebrate and releases felons and crushes the innocent, decent folk as a tyranny 🇺🇸👎🏼
Every post, reply, post, repost scrutinised by a Fascist regime that celebrate and releases felons and crushes the innocent, decent folk as a tyranny 🇺🇸👎🏼
Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan
Plan would apply to countries not currently required to get visas to the US, including Britain and France
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Thank goodness they aren’t hosting one of the biggest international sporting events this summ…
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🔴Grenfell Fire: Up to a Million People Still Living in Tower Blocks With Flammable Cladding Eight Years Later
A damning report by peers blames failings by regulators and the building industry to live up to the promises made to grieving families
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/11/g...
A damning report by peers blames failings by regulators and the building industry to live up to the promises made to grieving families
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/11/g...
Grenfell Fire: Up to a Million People Still Living in Tower Blocks With Flammable Cladding Eight Years Later
A damning report by peers blames failings by regulators and the building industry to live up to the promises made to grieving families
bylinetimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🔴Grenfell Fire: Up to a Million People Still Living in Tower Blocks With Flammable Cladding Eight Years Later
A damning report by peers blames failings by regulators and the building industry to live up to the promises made to grieving families
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/11/g...
A damning report by peers blames failings by regulators and the building industry to live up to the promises made to grieving families
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/11/g...
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"The only minority destroying America
[the UK, the EU, the world]
is the billionaires"
[the UK, the EU, the world]
is the billionaires"
James Talarico: The only minority destroying America is the billionaires.
Trans people aren't taking away our healthcare.
Muslims aren't defunding our schools.
Immigrants aren't cutting taxes for themselves and their rich friends.
We are focused on the wrong 1%.
Trans people aren't taking away our healthcare.
Muslims aren't defunding our schools.
Immigrants aren't cutting taxes for themselves and their rich friends.
We are focused on the wrong 1%.
December 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
"The only minority destroying America
[the UK, the EU, the world]
is the billionaires"
[the UK, the EU, the world]
is the billionaires"