Jane Ball
@dialogjane.bsky.social
Dialogue for systemic change, humanising and connecting. Social change - prison reform - dialogic education - climate 💚 🏳️🌈
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Saturday morning catch up on podcast listening.
I am left genuinely curious what would make Robert Jenrick be ambitious and think he should be running the country.
I am lots of things, but I am not that. How does a person end up thinking about themselves in those terms?
I am left genuinely curious what would make Robert Jenrick be ambitious and think he should be running the country.
I am lots of things, but I am not that. How does a person end up thinking about themselves in those terms?
January 17, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Saturday morning catch up on podcast listening.
I am left genuinely curious what would make Robert Jenrick be ambitious and think he should be running the country.
I am lots of things, but I am not that. How does a person end up thinking about themselves in those terms?
I am left genuinely curious what would make Robert Jenrick be ambitious and think he should be running the country.
I am lots of things, but I am not that. How does a person end up thinking about themselves in those terms?
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The UK is a bizarre country where its seen as just fine & normal for people to sleep in tents in the freezing cold. Temperatures to hit -4 this week
But the idea Billionaires could be less rich. Not poor, not struggling, just a bit less rich, this is seen as extreme and radical
But the idea Billionaires could be less rich. Not poor, not struggling, just a bit less rich, this is seen as extreme and radical
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The UK is a bizarre country where its seen as just fine & normal for people to sleep in tents in the freezing cold. Temperatures to hit -4 this week
But the idea Billionaires could be less rich. Not poor, not struggling, just a bit less rich, this is seen as extreme and radical
But the idea Billionaires could be less rich. Not poor, not struggling, just a bit less rich, this is seen as extreme and radical
Morning dog walk. Simple pleasures.
December 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Morning dog walk. Simple pleasures.
Amazing👇🏻
Things are not what they seem in the art of Thomas Deininger.
October 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Amazing👇🏻
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October 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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I don't disagree with the sentiment - there certainly is a battle for the soul of the country. But Starmer's handling of the issue has been wrong on so many counts - too little, too slow, ineffective language, no real plan, & worst of all, aping the sentiments/actions of Reform.
WE NEED IMMIGRANTS!
WE NEED IMMIGRANTS!
“Let’s call it for what it is: bullshit. The truth is, politicians have talked about little else but immigration for decades and in the most dehumanising ways.
Polanski added: “Stop the boats’ is all we hear. Well, today I'm saying ‘stop the bullshit’.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Polanski added: “Stop the boats’ is all we hear. Well, today I'm saying ‘stop the bullshit’.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
UK faces ‘battle for the soul’ of the country, says Starmer amid Reform threat
In a rallying cry to progressives around the world, the Prime Minister said allies must stop the ‘politics of predatory grievance’.
www.independent.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I don't disagree with the sentiment - there certainly is a battle for the soul of the country. But Starmer's handling of the issue has been wrong on so many counts - too little, too slow, ineffective language, no real plan, & worst of all, aping the sentiments/actions of Reform.
WE NEED IMMIGRANTS!
WE NEED IMMIGRANTS!
We need dialogue between the factions. Without dialogue the divisions will only deepen.
Almost too stupid to be worthy of ridicule. Almost….🤦♂️
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2546389...
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2546389...
Reform councillors don't think man-made climate change exists
Reform councillors have indicated they don’t think man-made climate change exists.
www.worcesternews.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We need dialogue between the factions. Without dialogue the divisions will only deepen.
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Britain has gone quite, quite mad.
Yesterday Donald Trump told Keir Starmer he should use the military to tackle small boat crossings: 59% of Britons agree with the US president
By party
Reform: 94% say military should be used
Con: 82%
Lab: 46%
Lib Dem: 41%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
By party
Reform: 94% say military should be used
Con: 82%
Lab: 46%
Lib Dem: 41%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
September 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Britain has gone quite, quite mad.
It’s been a while
Tree of the day with dog #treeoftheday
Tree of the day with dog #treeoftheday
August 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It’s been a while
Tree of the day with dog #treeoftheday
Tree of the day with dog #treeoftheday
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Bears endless repetition, but so many just won’t wear it
July 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Bears endless repetition, but so many just won’t wear it
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An important reminder. Don’t vote for grifters.
April 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
An important reminder. Don’t vote for grifters.
@radiopricey.bsky.social this is why it will be so powerful to coach students who want to get into journalism to write for @centralbylines.co.uk
Agreed. @bylinetimes.bsky.social (sister organisation to us @bylinesnetwork.co.uk) needs your support.
If you don't already support independent outlets battling the far-right tide, now's the time...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
March 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
@radiopricey.bsky.social this is why it will be so powerful to coach students who want to get into journalism to write for @centralbylines.co.uk
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Reform MP Richard Tice had millions squirrelled away in a tax haven
Tax Havens are parasites aiding tax-dodgers, criminals, money-launderers and dictators.
They must be abolished.
#PATH People Against Tax Havens
goodlawproject.org/reform-mp-ri...
Tax Havens are parasites aiding tax-dodgers, criminals, money-launderers and dictators.
They must be abolished.
#PATH People Against Tax Havens
goodlawproject.org/reform-mp-ri...
Reform MP Richard Tice had millions squirrelled away in a tax haven | Good Law Project
He said he’d ‘take back control’ of ‘our money’, but the new Boston and Skegness MP put millions of pounds worth of shares in his property empire into an offshore trust.
goodlawproject.org
February 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Reform MP Richard Tice had millions squirrelled away in a tax haven
Tax Havens are parasites aiding tax-dodgers, criminals, money-launderers and dictators.
They must be abolished.
#PATH People Against Tax Havens
goodlawproject.org/reform-mp-ri...
Tax Havens are parasites aiding tax-dodgers, criminals, money-launderers and dictators.
They must be abolished.
#PATH People Against Tax Havens
goodlawproject.org/reform-mp-ri...
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let’s hope all these #FarmersProtests blocking ambulances get their 5 years in jail like #juststopoil 🚜
December 11, 2024 at 3:43 PM
let’s hope all these #FarmersProtests blocking ambulances get their 5 years in jail like #juststopoil 🚜
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Mick Lynch "Nigel Farage is a racist."
RT if Mick is right.
RT if Mick is right.
December 1, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Mick Lynch "Nigel Farage is a racist."
RT if Mick is right.
RT if Mick is right.
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Sir Richard Moore, head of MI6: "In 37 years in the intelligence profession, I've never seen the world in a more dangerous state."
"We have recently uncovered a staggeringly reckless campaign of Russian sabotage in Europe."
news.sky.com/story/flatpl...
"We have recently uncovered a staggeringly reckless campaign of Russian sabotage in Europe."
news.sky.com/story/flatpl...
Head of MI6 says 'I've never seen the world in a more dangerous state' as he warns Russia would not stop if it wins in Ukraine
Sir Richard Moore, the head of MI6, said that if Russia wins in Ukraine, China would "weigh the implications, North Korea would be emboldened, and Iran would become still more dangerous".
news.sky.com
December 1, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Sir Richard Moore, head of MI6: "In 37 years in the intelligence profession, I've never seen the world in a more dangerous state."
"We have recently uncovered a staggeringly reckless campaign of Russian sabotage in Europe."
news.sky.com/story/flatpl...
"We have recently uncovered a staggeringly reckless campaign of Russian sabotage in Europe."
news.sky.com/story/flatpl...
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This is not Valencia, this is the town Tenbury Wells UK. There are very real consequences for all of us of ignoring 40 years of warnings from NASA & the world’s leading scientists. Reminder: as the planet heats, the atmosphere holds more moisture meaning rainfall intensity increases. #climatechange
November 24, 2024 at 4:54 PM
This is not Valencia, this is the town Tenbury Wells UK. There are very real consequences for all of us of ignoring 40 years of warnings from NASA & the world’s leading scientists. Reminder: as the planet heats, the atmosphere holds more moisture meaning rainfall intensity increases. #climatechange
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Outrage as video shows fox caught in 'barbaric' snare trap on King's Sandringham estate
“This snare was placed alongside a rare Chalk Stream which is regularly used by otters”
Repost if you agree there should be a UK wide ban on these devices!
“This snare was placed alongside a rare Chalk Stream which is regularly used by otters”
Repost if you agree there should be a UK wide ban on these devices!
November 21, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Outrage as video shows fox caught in 'barbaric' snare trap on King's Sandringham estate
“This snare was placed alongside a rare Chalk Stream which is regularly used by otters”
Repost if you agree there should be a UK wide ban on these devices!
“This snare was placed alongside a rare Chalk Stream which is regularly used by otters”
Repost if you agree there should be a UK wide ban on these devices!
Over 60,000 people march on parliament in June demanding politicians Restore Nature Now and hardly a mention on the news. A demonstration of 13,000 landowners yesterday is wall-to-wall MSM. 🤷🏼♀️
November 20, 2024 at 7:28 AM
Over 60,000 people march on parliament in June demanding politicians Restore Nature Now and hardly a mention on the news. A demonstration of 13,000 landowners yesterday is wall-to-wall MSM. 🤷🏼♀️
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We're always on the look out for new writers on almost any subject. In the week of the great xodus to BlueSky and Threads if you feel like writing on this on why you are leaving or indeed sticking it out on X, then please feel free to email [email protected]
November 16, 2024 at 12:39 PM
We're always on the look out for new writers on almost any subject. In the week of the great xodus to BlueSky and Threads if you feel like writing on this on why you are leaving or indeed sticking it out on X, then please feel free to email [email protected]
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Will Reeves reform HM Revenue & Customs? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/09... HM Revenue & Customs is a massively underperforming organisation. It fails to collect at least £40 billion of tax owing a year.
Will Reeves reform HM Revenue & Customs?
Yahoo News appears to be just about the only media with this news story this morning:
Tax dodgers will be targeted by Rachel Reeves, who will say she “will not tolerate the minority” who avoid “paying...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
September 23, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Will Reeves reform HM Revenue & Customs? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/09... HM Revenue & Customs is a massively underperforming organisation. It fails to collect at least £40 billion of tax owing a year.
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Newbies, Bsky is not like Twitter, there is no algorithm. If you like something, don’t ❤️ it, 🔁 repost it to increase its reach. Don’t worry about numbers, reach out, welcome and follow others. It seems many here (esp journos) don’t follow back. They need to get over themselves. #newbies
August 12, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Newbies, Bsky is not like Twitter, there is no algorithm. If you like something, don’t ❤️ it, 🔁 repost it to increase its reach. Don’t worry about numbers, reach out, welcome and follow others. It seems many here (esp journos) don’t follow back. They need to get over themselves. #newbies
#treeoftheday
Surprising September sunshine and a couple of great dogs 💚
Surprising September sunshine and a couple of great dogs 💚
September 16, 2024 at 8:36 PM
#treeoftheday
Surprising September sunshine and a couple of great dogs 💚
Surprising September sunshine and a couple of great dogs 💚
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Every single word of this! I hope I get to see that leader in my lifetime.
September 9, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Every single word of this! I hope I get to see that leader in my lifetime.