Chris Young
@squarepegsuk.bsky.social
Director of Square Pegs Experts by Experience Community Interest Company
Still doing a lot of the Walkamiley stuff, only slightly differently
Take a look https://squarepegsuk.substack.com
Still doing a lot of the Walkamiley stuff, only slightly differently
Take a look https://squarepegsuk.substack.com
I’m watching this just now - I think you should too. It’s arse clenchingly uncomfortable.
Really brave work by Deeyah Khan
Really brave work by Deeyah Khan
Amazing documentary by Deeyah Khan, who followed and interviewed blue collar neo-nazis to try and better understand where their hate and rage come from.
youtube.com/watch?v=hvt5...
youtube.com/watch?v=hvt5...
My documentary about White Supremacy. White Right: Meeting the Enemy.
YouTube video by Deeyah Khan
youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I’m watching this just now - I think you should too. It’s arse clenchingly uncomfortable.
Really brave work by Deeyah Khan
Really brave work by Deeyah Khan
Good morning
Today I discovered #Bloomscrolling
It’s rather lovely
Am I getting old?
Looks winsomely into the middle distance…
Today I discovered #Bloomscrolling
It’s rather lovely
Am I getting old?
Looks winsomely into the middle distance…
November 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Good morning
Today I discovered #Bloomscrolling
It’s rather lovely
Am I getting old?
Looks winsomely into the middle distance…
Today I discovered #Bloomscrolling
It’s rather lovely
Am I getting old?
Looks winsomely into the middle distance…
Lived experience practitioners don't have a central body or a specific union to support and protect us
We’re exploring the feasibility of developing that central body to ensure we are supported at all levels
Help us with a £5 donation using this QR code
For more info squarepegsuk.substack.com
We’re exploring the feasibility of developing that central body to ensure we are supported at all levels
Help us with a £5 donation using this QR code
For more info squarepegsuk.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Lived experience practitioners don't have a central body or a specific union to support and protect us
We’re exploring the feasibility of developing that central body to ensure we are supported at all levels
Help us with a £5 donation using this QR code
For more info squarepegsuk.substack.com
We’re exploring the feasibility of developing that central body to ensure we are supported at all levels
Help us with a £5 donation using this QR code
For more info squarepegsuk.substack.com
So the government spends (checks notes) £3.6 million on their new men’s mental health strategy whilst planning to decimate the incomes of our most vulnerable (which will have a huge affect on their mental health)
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-cuts-...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-cuts-...
Labour cuts to out-of-work disability benefits likely to have ‘devastating’ mental health impact, research finds
Next April’s cuts to out-of-work disability benefits are likely to have “devastating” consequences for disabled people’s mental health, and drive many into serious poverty, research into the impact…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
So the government spends (checks notes) £3.6 million on their new men’s mental health strategy whilst planning to decimate the incomes of our most vulnerable (which will have a huge affect on their mental health)
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-cuts-...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-cuts-...
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Wow. As a Jew in America I have been feeling less safe these days. And now I feel this way even more. Disgusting
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Wow. As a Jew in America I have been feeling less safe these days. And now I feel this way even more. Disgusting
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The Together! 2025 Disability Film Festival is free online from 6-7 December. Events are captioned and have British Sign Language interpretation.
Sunday 7 December 3-4pm: Documenting Activism
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/documenting-activism-tickets-1974882109552?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sunday 7 December 3-4pm: Documenting Activism
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/documenting-activism-tickets-1974882109552?aff=oddtdtcreator
November 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The Together! 2025 Disability Film Festival is free online from 6-7 December. Events are captioned and have British Sign Language interpretation.
Sunday 7 December 3-4pm: Documenting Activism
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/documenting-activism-tickets-1974882109552?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sunday 7 December 3-4pm: Documenting Activism
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/documenting-activism-tickets-1974882109552?aff=oddtdtcreator
Square Pegs Donations
Square Pegs is a grass roots organisation by and for square pegs like us. This is the start of a fundraising campaign that will support us to reach out to marginalised people and communities
squarepegsuk.substack.com
This QR code enables you to make a one-off £5 donation
Square Pegs is a grass roots organisation by and for square pegs like us. This is the start of a fundraising campaign that will support us to reach out to marginalised people and communities
squarepegsuk.substack.com
This QR code enables you to make a one-off £5 donation
November 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Square Pegs Donations
Square Pegs is a grass roots organisation by and for square pegs like us. This is the start of a fundraising campaign that will support us to reach out to marginalised people and communities
squarepegsuk.substack.com
This QR code enables you to make a one-off £5 donation
Square Pegs is a grass roots organisation by and for square pegs like us. This is the start of a fundraising campaign that will support us to reach out to marginalised people and communities
squarepegsuk.substack.com
This QR code enables you to make a one-off £5 donation
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Last night #R4Today debate in front of a live audience by Nick Robinson asked: Who should pay more tax?
On the panel ⬇️
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party
Jeremy Hunt, former Conservative Chancellor
Baroness Debbonaire, Labour peer
Ruth Curtice & Justin King.
Catch up on BBC sounds.
On the panel ⬇️
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party
Jeremy Hunt, former Conservative Chancellor
Baroness Debbonaire, Labour peer
Ruth Curtice & Justin King.
Catch up on BBC sounds.
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Last night #R4Today debate in front of a live audience by Nick Robinson asked: Who should pay more tax?
On the panel ⬇️
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party
Jeremy Hunt, former Conservative Chancellor
Baroness Debbonaire, Labour peer
Ruth Curtice & Justin King.
Catch up on BBC sounds.
On the panel ⬇️
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party
Jeremy Hunt, former Conservative Chancellor
Baroness Debbonaire, Labour peer
Ruth Curtice & Justin King.
Catch up on BBC sounds.
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Many have refugees in their family’s past. My husband’s uncle by marriage was on Franco’s death-list (he was anti Franco). He escaped over the Pyrenees + to 🇬🇧 where he met OH’s aunt.
Just as well, as when his mum died, they took him in/brought him up as their own
Many have refugees in their family’s past. My husband’s uncle by marriage was on Franco’s death-list (he was anti Franco). He escaped over the Pyrenees + to 🇬🇧 where he met OH’s aunt.
Just as well, as when his mum died, they took him in/brought him up as their own
Anglican bishop shaken ‘to the core’ by home secretary’s asylum seeker comments
Bishop of Edmonton says people coming to UK are being ‘scapegoated’ for years of policy failures
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Many have refugees in their family’s past. My husband’s uncle by marriage was on Franco’s death-list (he was anti Franco). He escaped over the Pyrenees + to 🇬🇧 where he met OH’s aunt.
Just as well, as when his mum died, they took him in/brought him up as their own
Many have refugees in their family’s past. My husband’s uncle by marriage was on Franco’s death-list (he was anti Franco). He escaped over the Pyrenees + to 🇬🇧 where he met OH’s aunt.
Just as well, as when his mum died, they took him in/brought him up as their own
Me last night…
I love football
I hate football
I love…
Oh good God…
Is it too late to crack open a can…?
In conclusion…
Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab!
I love football
I hate football
I love…
Oh good God…
Is it too late to crack open a can…?
In conclusion…
Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab!
November 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Me last night…
I love football
I hate football
I love…
Oh good God…
Is it too late to crack open a can…?
In conclusion…
Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab!
I love football
I hate football
I love…
Oh good God…
Is it too late to crack open a can…?
In conclusion…
Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab!
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The way this Govenrment are treating some of the most vulnerable people in the world is disgusting.
And they the audacity to pretend it's coming from a place of compassion and concern.
Their only actual concern seems to be dancing to the tune of the far right rather than tackle inequality.
And they the audacity to pretend it's coming from a place of compassion and concern.
Their only actual concern seems to be dancing to the tune of the far right rather than tackle inequality.
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The way this Govenrment are treating some of the most vulnerable people in the world is disgusting.
And they the audacity to pretend it's coming from a place of compassion and concern.
Their only actual concern seems to be dancing to the tune of the far right rather than tackle inequality.
And they the audacity to pretend it's coming from a place of compassion and concern.
Their only actual concern seems to be dancing to the tune of the far right rather than tackle inequality.
Who are you?
What’s important to you?
I had a really lovely conversation for the upcoming #SquarePegs #podcast where, no matter how much I tried to shoe-horn Maslow’s heirarchy of needs, my guest’s answer was ‘Community’, ‘Society’ and ‘Collective Action’
What’s important to you?
I had a really lovely conversation for the upcoming #SquarePegs #podcast where, no matter how much I tried to shoe-horn Maslow’s heirarchy of needs, my guest’s answer was ‘Community’, ‘Society’ and ‘Collective Action’
November 18, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Who are you?
What’s important to you?
I had a really lovely conversation for the upcoming #SquarePegs #podcast where, no matter how much I tried to shoe-horn Maslow’s heirarchy of needs, my guest’s answer was ‘Community’, ‘Society’ and ‘Collective Action’
What’s important to you?
I had a really lovely conversation for the upcoming #SquarePegs #podcast where, no matter how much I tried to shoe-horn Maslow’s heirarchy of needs, my guest’s answer was ‘Community’, ‘Society’ and ‘Collective Action’
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Great interview with Russell Tovey - and really delighted to say welcome to @greenparty.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Russell Tovey on pride, sexual power and politics: ‘The Green party slogan – make hope normal again – is what we need’
One of the most prolific and popular actors of his generation, he reflects on therapy, homophobia, why he suspects now is the worst time in history for trans people, and his secret life as a geek
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Great interview with Russell Tovey - and really delighted to say welcome to @greenparty.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Joni Mitchell video.
Parking Lot Song & Both Sides Now. #60's
Parking Lot Song & Both Sides Now. #60's
Joni Mitchell ~ Big Yellow Taxi + Both Sides Now (BBC - 1969)
YouTube video by Boston 4 Evaa
music.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Joni Mitchell video.
Parking Lot Song & Both Sides Now. #60's
Parking Lot Song & Both Sides Now. #60's
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Maybe there really is someone out there who wants to text like a cross between Chaucer, a deeply drunken Dutch person & Kryten trying to call Rimmer a Smeghead in Red Dwarf & so is absolutely overjoyed with how autocorrect “works” now
November 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Maybe there really is someone out there who wants to text like a cross between Chaucer, a deeply drunken Dutch person & Kryten trying to call Rimmer a Smeghead in Red Dwarf & so is absolutely overjoyed with how autocorrect “works” now
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A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
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The disability minister has refused once again to explain what role he played in his department’s secret programme to cut Access to Work grants.
#AccessToWork #DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-ref...
#AccessToWork #DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-ref...
Minister refuses once again to reveal truth about cuts to Access to Work
The disability minister has refused once again to explain what role he played in his department’s secret programme to cut Access to Work (AtW) grants. It is the latest failure by Sir Stephen Timms …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The disability minister has refused once again to explain what role he played in his department’s secret programme to cut Access to Work grants.
#AccessToWork #DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-ref...
#AccessToWork #DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-ref...
If reading about the alternative, made up, possibly cease and desist, world of Podsey the Bear is a bit much for you, behold, here’s the audio version for your delectation.
substack.com/@squarepegsu...
substack.com/@squarepegsu...
The Fable of Podsey The Bear
A tale of the reality of living with a disability in the UK today
substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
If reading about the alternative, made up, possibly cease and desist, world of Podsey the Bear is a bit much for you, behold, here’s the audio version for your delectation.
substack.com/@squarepegsu...
substack.com/@squarepegsu...
While we’re being fed a steady cascade of Pudsey the bear in the build up to Children in Need, this might be a good time for you to read the made up story of what could have happened
substack.com/@squarepegsu...
substack.com/@squarepegsu...
The Fable of Podsey the bear
A Tale of living with a disability in the UK today
substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
While we’re being fed a steady cascade of Pudsey the bear in the build up to Children in Need, this might be a good time for you to read the made up story of what could have happened
substack.com/@squarepegsu...
substack.com/@squarepegsu...
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The soft pedaling language being used to describe the men in the Epstein files is enraging.
They didn’t “have sex with underage girls”.
They raped them.
Sex implies consent.
The survivors deserve better than this. Use the correct language. Say what these men did.
They didn’t “have sex with underage girls”.
They raped them.
Sex implies consent.
The survivors deserve better than this. Use the correct language. Say what these men did.
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The soft pedaling language being used to describe the men in the Epstein files is enraging.
They didn’t “have sex with underage girls”.
They raped them.
Sex implies consent.
The survivors deserve better than this. Use the correct language. Say what these men did.
They didn’t “have sex with underage girls”.
They raped them.
Sex implies consent.
The survivors deserve better than this. Use the correct language. Say what these men did.
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🗣️“Cutting support does not lead to people getting work. Those of us pushed into work by cuts will end up in precarious jobs, we will be there for a few months before the work has made us even sicker.”
DR UK campaign Mikey quoted in @theipaper.com today 👇
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
DR UK campaign Mikey quoted in @theipaper.com today 👇
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
The jobs disabled people are pushed towards - and what they really need
Campaigners warn the Government's approach risks trapping disabled people in unsuitable roles
inews.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🗣️“Cutting support does not lead to people getting work. Those of us pushed into work by cuts will end up in precarious jobs, we will be there for a few months before the work has made us even sicker.”
DR UK campaign Mikey quoted in @theipaper.com today 👇
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
DR UK campaign Mikey quoted in @theipaper.com today 👇
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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And now, if you read the devastating piece about what Venezuelan deportees endured at the El Salvador torture prison, read what incarcerated U.S. citizens endure in Alabama prisons.
State prisons in the U.S. that are massive systems of human rights violations.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
State prisons in the U.S. that are massive systems of human rights violations.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
‘How is this possible?’: a new film looks inside the appalling abuses of the Alabama prison system
In the year’s most shocking documentary, The Alabama Solution, prisoners share astonishing footage in a plea for help
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
And now, if you read the devastating piece about what Venezuelan deportees endured at the El Salvador torture prison, read what incarcerated U.S. citizens endure in Alabama prisons.
State prisons in the U.S. that are massive systems of human rights violations.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
State prisons in the U.S. that are massive systems of human rights violations.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
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Glasgow loves please join me & @benpester.bsky.social at Mount Florida Books on the 6th of November to talk about the marvel that is The Expansion Project.
Everyone* is saying it’s going to be the real fireworks night
*No one is saying that. But it will be good
mountfloridabooks.com/products/the...
Everyone* is saying it’s going to be the real fireworks night
*No one is saying that. But it will be good
mountfloridabooks.com/products/the...
October 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Glasgow loves please join me & @benpester.bsky.social at Mount Florida Books on the 6th of November to talk about the marvel that is The Expansion Project.
Everyone* is saying it’s going to be the real fireworks night
*No one is saying that. But it will be good
mountfloridabooks.com/products/the...
Everyone* is saying it’s going to be the real fireworks night
*No one is saying that. But it will be good
mountfloridabooks.com/products/the...