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stephenhancock.bsky.social

Probably marking. Or thinking about marking at least…

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I know that welfare needs reform, and that the country’s finances are not in a good situation. BUT the current welfare bill is not reform, but rather an attempt to save money by disadvantaging the already disadvantaged- and the knock on effects will cost a significant amount of money in themselves.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

My wife works for the Multiple Myeloma Society, and I am so proud that a cause she is so committed to has made this breakthrough, and that she is part of the endeavour to help those with this awful disease. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

So sorry to hear of Brian Wilson’s death. My A-Level History coursework was written with the Beach Boys as background music. Richard III and some of the best music ever written!

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

#OnThisDay, 11th June 1539, four mariners, looking after a mothballed Mary Rose during a period of peace in Europe, had a night out that people would be talking about for centuries to come… 🧵

submitted 17 days ago • 2 comments

The Origin Story podcast is a thing of wonder - erudite and thoughtful. I have learned so much this season. The last episodes on Martin Luther King have been eye-opening (especially the link between the assassination and Enoch Powell) Thank you @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

whenever i encounter people who say they can't understand shakespeare verses I always send them this clip from the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing

submitted 26 days ago • 86 comments