Kath

Kath

@kh87.bsky.social

I'm not hiding behind my dog's face, it's just he's a lot nicer to look at.

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Brian Groom
@groomb.bsky.social

Dolly Peel, fishwife and smuggler, South Shields, 1850. When her husband and son were press-ganged, she snuck on board ship and hid. Discovered, she was allowed to work as a nurse and stay with her family.

Kath
@kh87.bsky.social

Pick a Bond villain from the photos you already have on your phone

Donna Rees@donnarees.bsky.social

Pick a Bond villain from the photos you already have on your phone

Kath
@kh87.bsky.social

Do it!

Zoe Gardner@zoejardiniere.bsky.social

In the last 24hours the @CalaisAppeal fundraiser total has increased THREE TIMES OVER. Like the Grinch, my heart is growing 3 sizes today ❤️❤️🥹🥹 Thank you so much to the good people sharing & donating - please keep passing it on! Love wins!!

Kath
@kh87.bsky.social

Done. A very worthy cause - thank you for bringing it to my attention.

Zoe Gardner@zoejardiniere.bsky.social

This year I’m doing something different - I’m only going to talk about this one appeal. Please donate at the link here if you possibly can, or share this to beat the far right vigilante groups 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...

Kath
@kh87.bsky.social

@sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social @chionwurah.bsky.social when we will get a slice of this pie in the north east?

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk

The DLR extension to Thamesmead is critical not just to stimulate new jobs and growth in our capital, but across the country. Crucially, it will help to unlock tens of thousands of new homes – giving Londoners the opportunities they need to get on and succeed in our city.

cityam.comReeves to give go-ahead to DLR Thamesmead extension at BudgetThe development is among the top infrastructure priorities for which Sadiq Khan has been seeking government funding.

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The Guardian
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Asylum changes seek to use children as a weapon, says Labour peer

theguardian.comAsylum changes seek to use children as a weapon, says Labour peerAlf Dubs criticises Shabana Mahmood’s ‘shabby’ proposals which he says will only increase community tensions * UK politics live – latest updates The home secretary is seeking “to use children as a weapon” in her changes to the asylum system, a veteran Labour peer who came to Britain as a child refugee has warned. Alf Dubs, who arrived in the UK aged six in 1939 fleeing the persecution of Jews in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, described Shabana Mahmood’s proposals as “a shabby thing”. Continue reading...
Kath
@kh87.bsky.social

"We need to defend the BBC, the NHS – and the values of decency, democracy, and public service. Because our opponents are coming for it all". So true. To all those who think Nigel Farage is the UK's saviour, think again.

Sam Bright@writesbright.bsky.social

I'm absolutely bloody sick of self-appointed "patriots" claiming to adore Britain while trying to destroy our national institutions – including, this week, our world-revered public broadcaster. 📝 New rant 👇

writesbright.substack.comThe ‘patriots’ who loathe BritainThey claim to love our country, but want to destroy all its institutions...

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WeRateDogs
@weratedogs.com

Some of the stray dogs living near Chernobyl have recently turned blue. This confused scientists for weeks, until they realized they had simply been rolling around in chemicals from a nearby set of portable toilets. 14/10 for all

Kath
@kh87.bsky.social

@sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social is a great constituency MP who has always had the time to not only reply to my concerns but escalate them and seek solutions. Whoever did this does not reflect the feelings of the rest of Washington, I'm sure

The Guardian@theguardian.com

Labour MP Sharon Hodgson’s office targeted in suspected arson attack

theguardian.comLabour MP Sharon Hodgson’s office targeted in suspected arson attackPolice investigate after images show the office burned out and roof destroyed in Washington, Tyne and Wear Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on the office of the Labour MP Sharon Hodgson. Images show her constituency office in Washington, Tyne and Wear burnt out and the roof destroyed. Continue reading...
Kath
@kh87.bsky.social

Among all the protests and outrage ongoing, people forget there are humans fleeing situations we can't begin to imagine. Please remember this.

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