Andrew Lane
@andrewmlane.bsky.social
Retired, living in Herefordshire, trying to live sustainably, EV driver, inclusive liberal catholic Anglican, former community member Sheldon Retreat.
Interests: theatre tech, Lego, space, Caithness paperweights, family history.
He/him.
Interests: theatre tech, Lego, space, Caithness paperweights, family history.
He/him.
December 5, 2025 at 6:52 AM
December 4, 2025 at 6:29 AM
December 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Looking for direction in life? Make time to reflect on where God might be calling you with a retreat or quiet day! There are dozens listed, across the UK, on promotingretreats.org #retreat #vocation #quietday #prayer
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Looking for direction in life? Make time to reflect on where God might be calling you with a retreat or quiet day! There are dozens listed, across the UK, on promotingretreats.org #retreat #vocation #quietday #prayer
November 15, 2025 at 6:05 AM
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
November 6, 2025 at 6:28 AM
November 5, 2025 at 6:51 AM
November 4, 2025 at 7:27 AM
November 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
November 2, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Almost 100% of children in 73 neighbourhoods in England are living in income-deprived families.
Govts push real wage/benefit cuts, two-child benefit cap; oppose universal basic income; don't curb profiteering.
No govt targets to cut poverty.
1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Govts push real wage/benefit cuts, two-child benefit cap; oppose universal basic income; don't curb profiteering.
No govt targets to cut poverty.
1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Almost all children in 73 areas of England live in low-income households
New official measures show levelling up attempts have failed to shift high levels of deprivation
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Almost 100% of children in 73 neighbourhoods in England are living in income-deprived families.
Govts push real wage/benefit cuts, two-child benefit cap; oppose universal basic income; don't curb profiteering.
No govt targets to cut poverty.
1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Govts push real wage/benefit cuts, two-child benefit cap; oppose universal basic income; don't curb profiteering.
No govt targets to cut poverty.
1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
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England's highly deprived areas are concentrated in the North and West Midlands.
Borne the brunt of state led deindustrialization to appease the City of London.
Govts focused on London & South East done little to repair damage done by austerity, poverty.
Borne the brunt of state led deindustrialization to appease the City of London.
Govts focused on London & South East done little to repair damage done by austerity, poverty.
England's most deprived areas named - with Jaywick topping list
Jaywick, a seaside town in Essex, has been named the most deprived area for a fourth time in a row.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 8:10 AM
England's highly deprived areas are concentrated in the North and West Midlands.
Borne the brunt of state led deindustrialization to appease the City of London.
Govts focused on London & South East done little to repair damage done by austerity, poverty.
Borne the brunt of state led deindustrialization to appease the City of London.
Govts focused on London & South East done little to repair damage done by austerity, poverty.
October 31, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Autumn colours at the wonderful Laskett Gardens in #Herefordshire.
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Autumn colours at the wonderful Laskett Gardens in #Herefordshire.
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3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward
The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.
metro.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
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Fire in the sky this morning. Photo taken on Glastonbury Tor looking out over the Somerset levels.
October 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Fire in the sky this morning. Photo taken on Glastonbury Tor looking out over the Somerset levels.
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A reminder to fellow NT members - the Restore Trust lot are at it again, trying to insert ideology into NT’s curation of our heritage.
Don’t forget to vote for historical accuracy over politicised nostalgic fantasy
Don’t forget to vote for historical accuracy over politicised nostalgic fantasy
*Calling all members*
Get your votes in for our Annual General Meeting before it’s too late: buff.ly/reNDWPy
Voting closes midnight on 31 Oct.
Get your votes in for our Annual General Meeting before it’s too late: buff.ly/reNDWPy
Voting closes midnight on 31 Oct.
October 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
A reminder to fellow NT members - the Restore Trust lot are at it again, trying to insert ideology into NT’s curation of our heritage.
Don’t forget to vote for historical accuracy over politicised nostalgic fantasy
Don’t forget to vote for historical accuracy over politicised nostalgic fantasy
October 30, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Hundreds of hospice beds and staff cut in England amid funding crisis
Hundreds of hospice beds and staff cut in England amid funding crisis
National Audit Office reports nearly two-thirds of independent hospices in deficit in 2023-24 as demand increases
Hospices in England are cutting hundreds of beds and staff because of a funding crisis, despite a sharp rise in demand for palliative care, a damning report warns.
People needing end of life care faced a postcode lottery because access to services was so patchy, the National Audit Office (NAO) reported. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Hundreds of hospice beds and staff cut in England amid funding crisis
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"Workers rights bill and living wage rise will lead to a jobs bloodbath", says Daily Mail.
Apparently making workers insecure/poor is the way to economic growth
Silence on fat-cattery, food bank queues, 34% of universal credit claimants are in work
Light years away from Cadbury/Quaker capitalism.
Apparently making workers insecure/poor is the way to economic growth
Silence on fat-cattery, food bank queues, 34% of universal credit claimants are in work
Light years away from Cadbury/Quaker capitalism.
Workers rights bill & living wage rise 'will lead to a jobs bloodbath
In its Employment Rights Bill, Labour has also proposed introducing nine-month legal 'probation' periods to address concerns, but the think-tank said this was a 'messy compromise'.
www.dailymail.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
"Workers rights bill and living wage rise will lead to a jobs bloodbath", says Daily Mail.
Apparently making workers insecure/poor is the way to economic growth
Silence on fat-cattery, food bank queues, 34% of universal credit claimants are in work
Light years away from Cadbury/Quaker capitalism.
Apparently making workers insecure/poor is the way to economic growth
Silence on fat-cattery, food bank queues, 34% of universal credit claimants are in work
Light years away from Cadbury/Quaker capitalism.
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Today the King will unveil a memorial to LGBT+ personal serving in the Armed Forces, as well as celebrating those who served when it was illegal for them to be gay. The Armed Forces have long moved on but, as a Church leader, I regret that too many parts of the Church have not.
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Today the King will unveil a memorial to LGBT+ personal serving in the Armed Forces, as well as celebrating those who served when it was illegal for them to be gay. The Armed Forces have long moved on but, as a Church leader, I regret that too many parts of the Church have not.