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millennial political theorist, sold out to manage projects & now a mum; opinions on feminism, politics, religion, development, travel, the world; general geek

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Please please please feed the children #GazaStarving

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@bazhsw8183 State school in 90s. We had Olympians visit each year as part of a programme. Can’t recall the name though.

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@DavidNautilus1 I’m genuinely interested in whether holidays are the issue here. Seems like the problem is more with regular non-attendance causing the child to miss out on learning rather than 1/2 weeks away for holidays?

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@DrNShenker This is where the only chargers were in A&E waiting room in what appeared to be a refurbished hospital. No thought that patients need battery to communicate with worried relatives or entertain/distract themselves. Just feels cruel

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@PregnantScrewed @MFFonline_ @WorkingDadsEA @_EqualParenting @Macquarie 6 months paid for primary carer regardless of gender. I.e. non-birthing partner (often Dad) can get full pay for 6 months if they become the primary carer (UK policy)

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@caitlinmoran One answer: potty training

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@DebateHazel ☹️

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Can we please stop calling it ‘30 hours’ it really isn’t. In SW London it covers cost of 10. #childcare #Budget2023

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Dear @10DowningStreet surely the simplest way to stop the boats is asylum application centre in Calais? No need to cross the water. 🤷‍♀️

[Ethics in Bricks @EthicsInBricks]

*Official Announcement*

It's OK to buy a book, even if you didn't read all books on your shelf yet.

Have a nice #WorldBookDay!

[Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkiss]

The reason we went out on our doorsteps and clapped them…

Was because they put their lives at risk to save ours

Because they had to go to work when we could seek refuge at home

Because day after day they go above and beyond for us

Now pay them for it.

[Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt]

I agree with @gideonrachman. "Eventually politicians will have to respond — and the idea of rejoining the EU will become mainstream."

The reality is that young British people want to be part of a shared European future. 🇪🇺🇬🇧

https://t.co/SsiQDe2oak

[Tortoise @tortoise]

💷Introducing: The Westminster Accounts.

@tortoise and @SkyNews have created a first-of-its-kind database showing the scale of money entering UK politics.

Use our tool to search for your MP and find out who has given them money 👉 https://t.co/4HQ0Pa1zhk

#westminsteraccounts

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@S_Hammond what second jobs are you doing?

[Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkiss]

Amazing expose on @SkyNews this morning…

Have a look at the top earnings made by MPs in their 2nd jobs

3 points:

- The blue ones are Tories (obvs)

- This may explain why they’ve got no clue about the cost of living crisis

- Who TF is paying Chris Grayling to do anything?

[John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch]

NEW: conservatives have a Millennials problem.

In both UK & US, it’s not just that Millennials aren’t voting conservative because they’re young.

Every previous generation grew more conservative with age, but Millennials are not playing ball.

My column: https://t.co/MyIKv5sZ4o

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@KeysGeoff @darrenpjones From the EPC I had for my flat. He told me he didn’t need to go in.

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@PregnantScrewed anyone else having to pay nursery fees over Christmas week when nursery isn’t even open! Is this standard practice in the racket that is childcare?