Not comfortable for a Sunday morning, but this chap knows stuff. Worth a read. #torychaos #Boris | ⁦Andrew Rawnsley⁩ ⁦The Guardian⁩ ⁦The Observer⁩ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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£4 for a paper phone bill from BritishTelecom. And the people who are most likely to need paper bills are those who are digitally excluded. Outrageous.

Thought wld be ‘grrrr’ but actually says ‘A #charity may use any reasonable method to #campaign , so long as it is lawful, and an effective use of charitable resources’. #change the world. ⁦Consultants for Good⁩ gov.uk/government/pub…

That’s great - Louisa sounds lovely - but jargon? Not everyone can speak NHS management! BBC Radio 4

When even my Liverpool FC loving mother, who hasn’t missed #MOTD in 40 odd years, is not watching it today, in solidarity with Gary Lineker refugees & migrants who are being scapegoated by this gvt, I know that things are serious! #GaryGate #IStandWithGary #RefugeesWelcome

‘Broken but still functioning’ A privilege to be in the room. heart rending realities of bereavement by #domesticabuse Families let down again & again. Picture: shocking plate of #femicide. #aafdaconf23. ⁦big thanks ⁦@FMullaneAAFDA⁩ ⁦& team ⁦@nicolejacobsST⁩

& something along the lines of stop using ‘risk’ constructs to justify rationing because no one available to attend …

& with Becky Rogerson Dr Hannana Siddiqui OBE Standing Together Sarah Dangar Nicki Norman 💙 Jess Phillips & other fabulous activists

Yup. Jess Phillips Winging it with knowledge humour & womanly power: I look forward to new narrative of ‘lessons from #DHR actively & thoughtfully applied’ & making a difference. Please. @FMullaneAAFDA Dame Nicole Jacobs #AadfaConf23

Sad that Claire is leaving The Hub - Bridging the Gap, but means brilliant job for manager to continue to build volunteering & supporting local people in Goring & Streatley. Deadline for applications 18th May. Goring and Streatley @streatleypc Goring and Streatley ocva.org.uk/2023/05/04/job…

Aaarrrggghh!!! Starbucks apparently now discontinued their #glutenfree Panini. Following nori stopping their gluten-free wrap. Huge respect for vegans, but plant-based has visibly pushed the only gluten-free stuff off the shelves. Am at a Roadchef service station & hungry!

Worth remembering:Women's Aid is one of the most powerful Women’s federations in the world - conference intro Farah Nazeer #WAConf2023

Felicity Buchan gov. minister says One sized fits all services don’t work. #WAConf2023 #endabusetogether & states commitment to ensure smaller #domesticabuse charities not disadvantaged by #commissioning

Bad news. Carefully made decision. Sad example of what is happening to specialist #womens #charity sector. Women's Aid #DomesticAbuse #traumainformed #charity

Stirring stuff .... A small triumph of decency over greed wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk/opinion/a-smal…

Well, I think this is largely positive news! What a relief. theguardian.com/society/2023/s…

Celebrating so many lives touched by @Wight_Dash & grieving the loss of amazing team, wisdom, experience, as the #charity closes. Boats float down the stream. An unusual #AwayDay for me to #facilitate. Honoured to be part of it. Fiona Gwinnett Women's Aid #DomesticAbuse

Looking forward to chairing the green social prescribing conference this afternoon ⁦The Museum of English Rural Life⁩ with ⁦@rva_news⁩ & ⁦⁦Thrive⁩ . It’s already inspired me to pop down the allotment where I found these!