Lucy Atkinson
@lucyatkinson.bsky.social
Politics, musical theatre and sea life lover.
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✅ Labour HOLD
West Thamesmead (Greenwich) council by-election result:
LAB: 49.5% (-12.3)
LDEM: 35.9% (+27.4)
CON: 8.8% (-6.0)
GRN: 5.9% (-9.1)
+/- 2022
Estimated turnout: ~15% (-13)
West Thamesmead (Greenwich) council by-election result:
LAB: 49.5% (-12.3)
LDEM: 35.9% (+27.4)
CON: 8.8% (-6.0)
GRN: 5.9% (-9.1)
+/- 2022
Estimated turnout: ~15% (-13)
Previewing the six by-elections of 19th December 2024
"All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order"
buff.ly
December 19, 2024 at 11:24 PM
✅ Labour HOLD
West Thamesmead (Greenwich) council by-election result:
LAB: 49.5% (-12.3)
LDEM: 35.9% (+27.4)
CON: 8.8% (-6.0)
GRN: 5.9% (-9.1)
+/- 2022
Estimated turnout: ~15% (-13)
West Thamesmead (Greenwich) council by-election result:
LAB: 49.5% (-12.3)
LDEM: 35.9% (+27.4)
CON: 8.8% (-6.0)
GRN: 5.9% (-9.1)
+/- 2022
Estimated turnout: ~15% (-13)
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Gregg Wallace: “I can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”
Same age as you Gregg
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Same age as you Gregg
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https://news.sky.com/story/gregg-wallace-says-accusations-against-him-come-from-middle-class-women-of-a-certain-age-13264355
t.co
December 1, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Gregg Wallace: “I can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”
Same age as you Gregg
t.co/ax8NNIs8LF
Same age as you Gregg
t.co/ax8NNIs8LF
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Nobody should see out their final hours like this. It's heartbreaking, and so avoidable.
Really pleased Parliament took the right first step today - although there is a long way to go to make sure we have the right law.
Really pleased Parliament took the right first step today - although there is a long way to go to make sure we have the right law.
Malthouse discusses the case of a man who killed himself by jumping in front of a train. He waited until 2am so he would minimise disruption to the public. I dunno why but that kind of broke my heart.
November 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Nobody should see out their final hours like this. It's heartbreaking, and so avoidable.
Really pleased Parliament took the right first step today - although there is a long way to go to make sure we have the right law.
Really pleased Parliament took the right first step today - although there is a long way to go to make sure we have the right law.
That’s because it is similar to abortion rights, it’s about the right to choose what you do with your own body.
Kim Leadbeater making extremely powerful speech opening the Assisted Dying debate.
Perhaps consciously echoes language around abortion rights.
Closes by saying: "The right to choose does not take away the right not to choose."
Perhaps consciously echoes language around abortion rights.
Closes by saying: "The right to choose does not take away the right not to choose."
November 29, 2024 at 10:20 AM
That’s because it is similar to abortion rights, it’s about the right to choose what you do with your own body.
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Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance 🏳️⚧️ 🕯️
Our core value as trade unionists is solidarity - an injury to one is an injury to all.
We mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living #TDoR2024
Our core value as trade unionists is solidarity - an injury to one is an injury to all.
We mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living #TDoR2024
November 20, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance 🏳️⚧️ 🕯️
Our core value as trade unionists is solidarity - an injury to one is an injury to all.
We mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living #TDoR2024
Our core value as trade unionists is solidarity - an injury to one is an injury to all.
We mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living #TDoR2024
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Just realised have started to instinctively open this site first when a bit bored, in a queue etc. Sure am not alone. Sign of success…
November 18, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Just realised have started to instinctively open this site first when a bit bored, in a queue etc. Sure am not alone. Sign of success…
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Great to be here 👋🏽
Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact:
➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing
➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact:
➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing
➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Free school meals in all London primary schools 'boosting health of families'
A report finds a massive 84% of parents believe the rollout of free school meals for primary pupils in the London have also helped or significantly improved their household budgets
www.mirror.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Great to be here 👋🏽
Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact:
➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing
➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact:
➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing
➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
@lloydduddridge.bsky.social is over here now, definitely don’t need the other place anymore
November 18, 2024 at 1:17 PM
@lloydduddridge.bsky.social is over here now, definitely don’t need the other place anymore
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After annoying people by accepting freebies, I'm now annoying people by not accepting freebies.
November 16, 2024 at 11:59 AM
After annoying people by accepting freebies, I'm now annoying people by not accepting freebies.
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Twitter = walking around carrying a shield whilst everyone spits and throws stones at you.
Bluesky = walking around carrying a new born puppy and everyone wants to know you.
Bluesky = walking around carrying a new born puppy and everyone wants to know you.
November 15, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Twitter = walking around carrying a shield whilst everyone spits and throws stones at you.
Bluesky = walking around carrying a new born puppy and everyone wants to know you.
Bluesky = walking around carrying a new born puppy and everyone wants to know you.
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Wanstead Park (Redbridge) Council By-Election Result:
🌹 LAB: 46.9% (-5.5)
🌳 CON: 17.5% (-1.5)
🙋 IND: 14.2% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.1% (-7.5)
🔶 LDM: 5.5% (-4.6)
➡️ RFM: 4.8% (New)
Labour HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.
🌹 LAB: 46.9% (-5.5)
🌳 CON: 17.5% (-1.5)
🙋 IND: 14.2% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.1% (-7.5)
🔶 LDM: 5.5% (-4.6)
➡️ RFM: 4.8% (New)
Labour HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.
November 15, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Wanstead Park (Redbridge) Council By-Election Result:
🌹 LAB: 46.9% (-5.5)
🌳 CON: 17.5% (-1.5)
🙋 IND: 14.2% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.1% (-7.5)
🔶 LDM: 5.5% (-4.6)
➡️ RFM: 4.8% (New)
Labour HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.
🌹 LAB: 46.9% (-5.5)
🌳 CON: 17.5% (-1.5)
🙋 IND: 14.2% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.1% (-7.5)
🔶 LDM: 5.5% (-4.6)
➡️ RFM: 4.8% (New)
Labour HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.
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Shooters Hill (Greenwich) Council By-Election Result:
🌹 LAB: 57.9% (-1.6)
🌳 CON: 13.2% (-0.8)
🌍 GRN: 10.3% (-4.8)
➡️ RFM: 9.9% (+7.1)
🔶 LDM: 8.8% (+0.1)
Labour HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.
🌹 LAB: 57.9% (-1.6)
🌳 CON: 13.2% (-0.8)
🌍 GRN: 10.3% (-4.8)
➡️ RFM: 9.9% (+7.1)
🔶 LDM: 8.8% (+0.1)
Labour HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.
November 14, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Shooters Hill (Greenwich) Council By-Election Result:
🌹 LAB: 57.9% (-1.6)
🌳 CON: 13.2% (-0.8)
🌍 GRN: 10.3% (-4.8)
➡️ RFM: 9.9% (+7.1)
🔶 LDM: 8.8% (+0.1)
Labour HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.
🌹 LAB: 57.9% (-1.6)
🌳 CON: 13.2% (-0.8)
🌍 GRN: 10.3% (-4.8)
➡️ RFM: 9.9% (+7.1)
🔶 LDM: 8.8% (+0.1)
Labour HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.