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Posts by Martin Blakebrough

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Michael Sheen backs Plaid as he describes Wales as being at a political crossroads Welsh icon Michael Sheen has declared his support for Plaid Cymru ahead of May’s Senedd election, saying the country is undergoing “huge transformation”. Speaking to Times Radio’s Adam Boulton, the Po...

Welsh icon Michael Sheen has declared his support for Plaid Cymru ahead of May's Senedd election, saying the country is undergoing a ‘huge transformation’

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Jon Batiste - FREEDOM
Jon Batiste - FREEDOM YouTube video by JonBatisteVEVO

The groove continues because of this.

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How Nigel Farage Gets Away With It (Question Time) Podcast Episode · The Rest Is Politics · 19/02/2026 · 51m

New @restispoliticsus.bsky.social QandA - media double standards help Farage; elections Thailand and Bangladesh; why Europe’s “sigh of relief” at Rubio speech was misguided; Arctic security; Rory explains science using a pack of cards !!

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

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🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is now closing on 77,000 signatures! Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed!

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Well we have a model in Glasgow so Scotland may lead the way although there model is expensive. I hope we can get some more peer led services in Wales soon.

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After 27 years as CEO of Kaleidoscope, Martin Blakebrough officially stepped down last Friday. 🎤👋
He joined BBC Radio to reflect on the organisation’s journey, the challenges and milestones, and what the future might hold.
🎧 Catch the full interview here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Currently appearing at UK bus-stops.

More of this pointed ridicule, please.

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Adfam at 40 – Martin Blakebrough: Kaleidoscope, a family endeavour! - ADFAM Adfam at 40 – Martin Blakebrough: Kaleidoscope, a family endeavour! In 2024 Adfam celebrated its 40th birthday and over the course of the year we spent time reflecting on the past 40 years and the pro...

📰 Read our latest Adfam at 40 article, featuring @mblakebrough68.bsky.social, Kaleidoscope CEO. Martin reflects on his and Kaleidoscope's amazing journey, his passion to support people affected by substance use, and differing policy approaches in Wales and England.
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At last, Britain has a legal drug consumption room – thanks to one man's civil disobedience | Kojo Koram Former heroin addict Peter Krykant set up a safe consumption van during Covid, at great personal cost. But his sacrifice paved the way for real change This week, the city of Glasgow opened the first legal drug consumption room in the UK. Users at the…

At last, Britain has a legal drug consumption room – thanks to one man's civil disobedience | Kojo Koram

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At last, Britain has a legal drug consumption room – thanks to one man’s civil disobedience

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The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Pleased to have signed this important letter

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Welcome to Transform's Bluesky account! Please let your Bluesky contacts know we're here, & add us to starter packs (we will add one imminently). THANKS

We'll be cross posting between here & X in the short term, & see what happens.
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🌟 Through the Lens of Kaleidoscope 🌟

Here’s to the memories we’ve created and the future we’re shaping together!

#kaleidoscopejourney #officeartwork

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UK End of Life bill goes to second debate Today, MPs are debating the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill introduced by Kim Leadbeater MP and backed by a group of cross-party MPs for the second time. The bill would give adults in England...

🚨 Our CEO, Martin Blakebrough, was quoted in the latest article on the UK’s End-of-Life Bill, now heading to its second debate.

Read more here: nrtimes.co.uk/uk-end-of-li...

#healthcare #kaleidoscope #news

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UK End of Life bill goes to second debate Today, MPs are debating the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill introduced by Kim Leadbeater MP and backed by a group of cross-party MPs for the second time. The bill would give adults in England...

The debate about assisted dying proud to be part of this conversation and why it is an important harm reduction issue. nrtimes.co.uk/uk-end-of-li...

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France has the highest cannabis consumption in Europe. It’s high time to tax it | Alexander Hurst With the nation’s finances in a parlous state, decriminalisation could raise millions, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

FRANCE has the highest #cannabis consumption in Europe. It’s high time to tax it. Its time that France, UK, Ireland and all European nations woke up to the economic and social benefits of legal #regulation. #drugspolicy www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Why I Support the Assisted Dying Bill: A Perspective on Harm Reduction and Individual Choice - Kaleidoscope

🌟 New Blog Post Alert! 🌟
Our CEO shares a powerful perspective on the Assisted Dying Bill, focusing on harm reduction and individual choice.
🔗 Read the full post here: kaleidoscope68.org/blog/2024/11...
#AssistedDyingBill #harmreductionislove #individualchoice #kaleidoscope

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Three quarters support assisted dying law | YouGov New YouGov survey takes in-depth look at attitudes towards assisted dying

I support the right of people to choose in life and for me assisted dying is a basic right. As someone committed to harm reduction it is holding the balance between greater harm. yougov.co.uk/politics/art...

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British lawyer is fifth person to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos As well as Simone White, two Danes, an American and an Australian have died after incident in town popular with backpackers

The West is learning about the huge annual global death toll from bootleg booze

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Thanks that is really helpful

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It was great gig to be fair

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Charity seeks visionary CEO to guide it into its next chapter 'This is a unique opportunity for someone to shape our services which help vulnerable individuals discover new lives free from stigma and the burden of problematic substance use'

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Kaleidoscope on LinkedIn: #buvidal #opioidrecovery #harmreductionworks #wales #kaleidoscope What is Buvidal? 🌱 Discover this long-acting treatment option for opioid recovery. Learn more by reading through the graphics and scanning the QR code to…

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