Christine Quigley @C_Quigley Twitter profile | Pikagi

Pikagi

Christine Quigley

@C_Quigley

4,355

Followers

1,442

Following

631

Media

35,799

Statuses

Irish in Britain. Transport nerd. Labour. Feminist. Gaeilgeoir. @mastermindquiz semifinalist. Views own. She/her.

Walthamstow, London

Joined June 2008

Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.

Pinned Tweet

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

Feeling very honoured this International Women’s Day to be included in the Women in Westminster: The 100 list, alongside Government Ministers, political journalists and campaigners and a number of my personal political heroines. Thanks to @TheHouseLive ! #wiw100 #IWD2021

Tweet media one

0

1

28

Last Seen Profiles

@LUISCAMPOSJ

@mochifede

@stw_pdg

@mknguiiuuy

@Straxus

@masaki_panbe

@karamyonas9

@kenneth_chau

@Asup_bocil_tera

@shvangoran

@NiiicoleToriii

@DoverSenatorsFB

@roomynaqvy

@GorskyRose59465

@Kera_bear

@LANCELLORD

@penyukastw21

@faizzaidzaid1

@ABENEGASLYNCH_h

@nnxxxlism

@merritt_fisher7

@byr7426

@horrorladu

@stw46

@AsSa66986762

@ShaySawyer_

@anthoharris

@ariesspie

@neonichtnemo

@ChiefsFit

@CYB3RBR4T__

@BinorRaja

@LaureatenanOg

@alohwacart

@Economytsar

@F1veSkill

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

Found a dead fox in our garden today. We slightly freaked out, googled what to do and finally mustered the courage to go out and bag it up for collection. It wasn’t dead, it was staring at us, having just woken up from its nap.

15

38

2K

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

@DrShanHussain @sundersays @Telegraph Here’s me graduating from a quintessentially British university. I’m guessing that the writer might look at my graduation photo and think I’m British, but I’m actually one of those awful immigrants who stole a slot that could have gone to a British student.

Tweet media one

41

39

2K

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

@JoeEDwyer Just noticed the bit where yer man referred to Irish ‘irrationality’. WTAF.

15

33

770

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

Sunset today is at 4:30pm. As a woman, this means no chance of going for a run after work for the next few months, which is quite a depressing thought.

12

33

667

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

It’s taken me eighteen months, but have finally finished the Italian course on ⁦ @duolingo ⁩. Building a little habit each day has been brilliant during the pandemic. Sono molto felice e non vedo l’ora di visitare Italia per metterlo in pratica!

Tweet media one

23

7

550

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

6 years

Just switched on to the end of Nadiya’s Family Favourites. It is literally impossible to be in a bad mood while watching @BegumNadiya . She should probably be prescribed on the NHS.

11

18

304

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 months

Horrified that my GP surgery in Walthamstow has just sent all patients a text saying they’re closing early tomorrow because of the threat of disturbance outside our local immigration centre. We don’t need fascists in east London, thanks very much.

5

43

211

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

@jessphillips I'd much prefer to see a documentary about the life of Reeva Steenkamp than more coverage of her murderer.

0

0

159

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

This is bad news. We can never assume that progress towards human and civil rights is a one-way street.

5

62

152

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

Really important Newsnight segment on the impact of coronavirus on survivors of domestic abuse. If you can afford to, send a couple of pounds to a DV charity like @womensaid @RefugeCharity @safelives_ @SolaceWomensAid .

4

41

154

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

Incredible that it has taken 170 years for the population of Ireland to reach the levels just after the Famine, when a million people had died and another million had emigrated. It shows how long a tail a major historical catastrophe like that can have.

@NaomiOhReally

Naomi O'Leary

3 years

The population of Ireland (the Republic) has surpassed 5 million for the first time since 1851. It still has some way to go until it reaches its peak level of 1841, before the Great Hunger caused a dramatic decline that did not begin to reverse until 1961

18

231

659

8

59

145

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

6 years

British friends! Want to celebrate the likely repeal of the 8th in Ireland? Send a few quid to @AbortionSupport , who will continue to help Northern Irish women travel for abortions, even if southern Irish women don’t have to.

1

112

130

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

@howardsimpson_ Don't do this. Protest against Rees-Mogg, absolutely, but doing it outside his house brings his family into it. It's unfair and it'll annoy lots of people on the same side.

1

6

116

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

Dying with laughter. If you're going to get a tattoo, Google Translate is not your friend.

@theirishfor

The Irish For

4 years

The Irish for a tattooist is tatuálaí. Credit to @nicmharcuis for image.

Tweet media one

13

8

160

2

11

123

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

Really worth watching @cathynewman ’s interview with @RuthDavidsonPC on @Channel4News this evening. The strength of feeling she expressed on importance of maintaining integrity of and trust in institutions is something that a lot of people across political divides will share.

4

26

112

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

1 year

@NeilDotObrien This is a highly-regarded internship to help young people from BAME backgrounds get started in careers in comms, which as an industry isn’t as diverse as it needs to be. It’s a very good thing.

20

5

106

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

7 years

This @OwenJones84 piece on anti-trans backlash is v good. As a cis woman, trans women are sisters, not enemies.

10

29

103

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

@mikeysmith When I worked in financial inclusion, there was a long list of types of ID that banks could accept if someone didn’t have a passport or driving licence, but very low awareness meant these were often rejected. Seems to be a clumsy solution to a problem that doesn’t exist.

4

1

98

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

6 years

@OwenJones84 As an Irish person, I’m genuinely shocked at how often people here in the UK seem to conflate the UK, GB and England. Wales and Scotland often treated as less important, Northern Ireland disregarded altogether.

9

4

91

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

6 years

Wes Streeting on 🔥🔥🔥 today. These idiots who conflate opposing Israel’s policy towards Palestine and bashing Jewish people actively harm the campaign for Palestinian freedom.

@wesstreeting

Wes Streeting MP

6 years

It’s about time people like you bothered to look at my record. I’ve been to Palestine three times and have regularly raised my opposition to illegal settlement expansion, demolitions etc. It’s possible to do all this without being racist. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

43

145

1K

2

21

93

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

Rewatched Children of Men tonight for the first time in ages after reading this brilliant ⁦ @NewStatesman ⁩ article about why it’s a film for our times. Had forgotten how incredibly visceral it is. Not a frame wasted.

Tweet card media

Why Children of Men haunts the present moment

How Alfonso Cuarón’s 2006 dystopian masterpiece became the cultural exemplum of apocalypse, and a cardinal citation in the time of coronavirus.

www.newstatesman.com

8

20

95

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

Really strong words here from Jonathan Powell on how the PM’s policies are threatening peace in Northern Ireland. With Assembly elections coming up in May, this is a very important year for the North.

Tweet card media

NI peace architect accuses Boris Johnson of ‘casual political vandalism’

Jonathan Powell says PM and Brexit ministers risking fragile peace in Northern Ireland and ‘don’t seem to care’

www.theguardian.com

3

15

87

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

@OwenJones84 Absolutely! Greta is a teenage girl trying to change the world - we need more like her, not people trying to tear her down. (Plus it’s just a bit stupid.)

4

1

84

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

Just out of my second viewing of An Cailín Ciúin ( @quietgirlfilm ) at @CurzonBbury . Really benefits from repeat watches, and still incredible to walk into a UK cinema and watch an Irish-language film.

3

14

84

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

Incidents of electoral fraud in the UK are extremely low, and Electoral Commission figures confirm this. This is voter suppression. It will make it harder for younger people and people on lower incomes to vote, and it’s very wrong.

@StuartAndrew

Stuart Andrew

2 years

Photo identification will need to be presented to collect your ballot paper at polling stations from 4 May 2023. This is to protect your vote, and to prevent it being used without your knowledge.

5K

421

3K

4

20

82

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

6 years

My hero of the day is @DawnHFoster for keeping her composure while sitting beside Melanie Phillips saying deeply disturbing things about Islamophobia on #sundaypolitics .

2

16

69

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

@SophyRidgeSky I think this is a real concern for a lot of women as it opens up the potential for unwanted contact and harassment. You’re definitely not being oversensitive.

7

2

66

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 months

So much admiration for @Nataliefleet speaking out about her experience to raise awareness of the level of rape and violence against women and girls on Newsnight this evening.

0

5

61

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

7 years

Labhair mé as Gaeilge don chéad uair i mblianta anocht, agus bhí bród orm anneoin easpa líofacht. Is fearr Gaeilge briste ná Béarla cliste!

5

7

65

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

This is excellent communications from @LNER - sincere and appropriate. Worth reminding people of the @samaritans and railway Small Talk Saves Lives campaign.

@LNER

London North Eastern Railway

5 years

We are sorry for the disruption today. The missed meetings, people who were late home, and had to sit on the floor because of cancelled services. Someone didn’t return home to their family today, which puts everything into perspective. Always be kind it costs nothing ❤️

59

469

4K

1

7

61

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

6 years

@Andrew_Adonis Can we as Irish people please just have this one day to celebrate progress and freedom, without people making it about Brexit? Please?

0

3

59

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

Proud and delighted to be longlisted for the Two Cities Labour nomination as part of an excellent field of candidates.

@siennamarla

Sienna Rodgers

5 years

NEW - I'm told this is the Two Cities longlist: Christine Quigley, Liza Begum, Rajesh Agrawal, Gordon Nardell, Laura Parker, Pancho Lewis, Deeba Syed.

6

11

20

8

2

55

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

What happened to Zara Alena, a woman with her life ahead of her, could have happened to any of us. Huge respect for the strength of her family in their fight for justice. We need more action to stamp out misogynistic violence.

@SadiqKhan

Sadiq Khan

2 years

The strength and resolve of Zara Aleena's family has been remarkable, as today, another violent man is sentenced for the horrific murder of another innocent woman. Women deserve and have the right to be safe. Our city, country and society must change.

45

43

173

4

9

52

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

1 year

As an Irish person in Britain, I’ve found myself consciously switching from the ‘lads’ that I’d instinctively use as a gender-neutral word, to ‘folks’ instead.

@theirishfor

The Irish For

1 year

In Hiberno-English, the plural form "lads" is non-gender-specific, like "ils" in French. Sometimes plural vs singular forms add valuable context as well as just indicating numbers: the way "I have to wash my hand" sounds worse than "I have to wash my hands", for example.

20

117

957

5

3

52

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

So pleased that the brilliant @KarenPBuckMP will be @SadiqKhan 's campaign chair. No better woman to lead the fight. Expecting to see lots of housing and transport pledges!

5

6

51

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

Have started waving at people I pass while out running. 90% of people completely ignore it in an appropriately unfriendly London fashion, but am starting to get the occasional smile and wave back. East Londoners, I will wear you down eventually.

3

2

52

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

Folks, I am in one final queue for my flight at the gate. Queueing is my life now. It is all I know. I have forgotten who I was before I joined the queue. The queue is everlasting. #dublinairport

2

5

51

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

Very powerful article in this week’s @GraziaUK from Richard, husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, on the continuing struggle to bring her home. She has now been in prison, held arbitrarily, for 1,294 day. #FreeNazanin

0

20

48

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

@IanDunt Yes, absolutely. We went on a walk yesterday to our local sports ground - maybe 50 people in a large space, everyone properly socially-distancing. I'm finding it much harder to walk on narrow pavements than in parks. For city-dwellers, green spaces are a lifeline.

1

5

43

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

In case anyone is looking for actual info on #DublinAirport situation - I joined the queue outside the airport at 3:40 and got through security about 5:45, at Terminal 1. Looks like five gates security scanners were in use.

3

6

45

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

Just snorted with laughter on the Tube at @Motherfocloir podcast comparing Bean Pháidín with Dontcha Wish Your Girlfriend Was Hot Like Me. GRMA leaids as ucht cailleadh gradam seo...

0

4

43

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

1 year

@johnestevens That last photo gets funnier every time I look at it.

0

0

44

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

9 years

Excellent Guardian piece deconstructing ridiculous finding on Assange 'arbitrary detention'.

4

45

42

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

I’m obsessed with this. Do what @Divinadecampo says - if you live in Calder Valley vote @JoshFG !

@JoshFG

Josh Fenton-Glynn MP

5 years

❤️❤️ 👀 @Divinadecampo #CalderValley #Brighouse #LabourGain #JoshForCalderValley #DragRaceUK

11

86

402

0

2

38

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

Feeling very cheered by the Labour leadership race - a number of excellent candidates with lots to offer the movement and the country.

3

6

39

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

6 years

@SharonHorgan Ah, those fancy luxury non-essential tampons. That we literally use so we donMt bleed all over ourselves. Ffs.

0

0

38

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

I have lived in London for over fifteen years and I cannot get my head around the Piccadilly line in central London being signposted as east-west rather than north-south.

6

1

36

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

GRMMA to whoever on Twitter reminded me that Seinnteoir @TG4TV is currently showing Paisean Faisean, truly the greatest dating show of our age. You can stick yer Love Island, this is high-concept and iontach ar fad!

3

4

36

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

6 years

Good to see Asia Bibi’s blasphemy conviction overturned, but eight years in solitary confinement on death row is horrific, and it sounds like her ordeal isn’t over.

@BBCBreaking

BBC Breaking News

6 years

After eight years on death row for blasphemy, a Christian woman in Pakistan has her sentence overturned

206

744

3K

1

5

35

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

Really sorry to hear the news today about potential redundancy of a quarter of @UKLabour staff. As a former staffer, happy to give advice, CV reviews etc if helpful - please DM me.

1

7

37

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

If you love cinema, please buy this month’s @empiremagazine for the most incredible paean to movie-going. Nice job @edgarwright @Terri_White and Team Empire!

0

3

35

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

7 years

So inspired by bravery of @MaryCreaghMP and @jessphillips speaking out today on their experiences of sexual harassment and assault. Two of the strongest women I've ever met, but still tough for anyone to share something so personal.

2

0

33

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

@GarethDennis 👏Build 👏 more 👏 rail 👏capacity.

0

7

36

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

This is a brilliant article about the link between men’s football and violence against women and girls, how patriarchy enables this, and how we can change it. Do read it.

0

12

36

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

8 years

I grew up in country where little girls could aspire to be President - thanks Mary Robinson. Hope little girls in USA have same. #ImWithHer

4

15

35

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

1 year

Irish people / film fans in London! Just walked into Fopp in Covent Garden and bought a copy of An Cailín Ciúin ( @quietgirlfilm ) for £6. SIX POUNDS! A bargain at twice the price. #supportirishfilm

Tweet media one

4

3

35

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

@jessphillips @YvetteCooperMP The story today about massive shortages of contraceptive pills and HRT demonstrates how politics, when dominated by men, ignores issues of major relevance to women.

3

1

36

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

In news that will surprise nobody, incredibly hard-working mother and leader of a whole country not on drugs.

@standardnews

Standard News

2 years

The prime minister of Finland Sanna Marin has tested negative for drugs

3

1

6

0

4

34

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

@CCriadoPerez I had a similar situation about 4 years ago where a man followed me home. I called 101, was on hold for an hour, nobody checked on me afterwards. I went to the station a few days later to report and was told after that no crime had been committed and they wouldn't request CCTV.

1

2

34

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

@ajcdeane @FT Excellent FT content. More of this please.

0

1

31

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

This is another very bad look from ⁦ @metpoliceuk ⁩. It really feels like they’re more interested in covering up misogyny and racism in their ranks and its impact on Londoners than they are in tackling it.

Tweet card media

Met police take ex-officer who made claims of sexism and racism to court

Case claims breach of gagging order relating to book by Parm Sandhu, which alleges she faced discrimination while an officer

www.theguardian.com

2

13

34

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

Lots of lovely people are answering with advice on how to keep myself safe, but that’s not really the point. The point is women must restrict ourselves to a ridiculous extent to meet the low bar of not being killed. Until we tackle the causes of male violence, that’s how it is.

0

0

34

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

It’s mine and @dan_smith67 ’s sixth wedding anniversary today. On our first date, all I really knew about Dan was that he was a Labour member and worked in rail, so I talked at him about Labour’s HS2 policy for an hour. He is a very patient man.

Tweet media one

5

0

32

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

@lottelydia Yes, absolutely. I found myself reminiscing with a colleague today about how we miss Pret sandwiches. Not that they’re particularly good, just they were from the Before Times, when we could See People.

0

1

32

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

6 years

@DawnHFoster @ms_peaceweaver What’s his plan for a united Ireland as part of the UK then? Given that the Republic has shown absolutely zero interest, is he planning on invasion?

2

0

30

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

Massively impressed with @LSRPlaid ’s grasp of Irish, as well as her support for Irish language rights. The Irish-speaking community can learn lots from the growth of Welsh over the past decades. Maith an bhean!

3

3

31

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

@Tweet_Dec I’m still not over the removal of the coffee Roses.

2

1

33

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

@Emina_ibrahim That's absolutely horrifying. Your poor mum. So sorry to hear that you've all been placed in this stressful situation, particularly just before Christmas.

0

1

31

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

If you're a UK resident, please sign this petition to create a Gaelic Languages Act. Irish-speaking communities in Northern Ireland were promised legislation 15 years ago, and Scottish Gaelic speakers also need more services available in Gaelic.

1

21

29

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

9 months

Tonight I saw The End We Start From, my first five-star of the year. Jodie Comer is always amazing, but I found the whole thing incredibly affecting. (Shout out to E17’s God’s Own Junkyard, which I think makes an appearance!)

Tweet media one

2

5

31

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

I am obsessed with this photo. ✊🏻🌈🏳️‍🌈

@benjaminbutter

Benjamin Butterworth

@benjaminbutter

4 years

Amazing! These Polish MPs coordinated their outfits to make the pride flag at the swearing in of their homophobic president 🙌🌈

Tweet media one

38

890

6K

0

2

30

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

@LouHaigh They’re kind of amazingly awful. As an Irish person I’m both oddly proud and deeply embarrassed by their presence in the Dáil.

4

0

29

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

7 years

@kirstyjmcneill I know enough about Scottish politics to know I know nothing about Scottish politics.

1

5

28

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

Saw the incredible Shining City at @stratfordeast . Conor McPherson’s plays are always worth watching, but the performances from Brendan Coyle and Rory Keenan were real tours de force. Definitely worth checking out in the next few weeks.

3

3

29

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

10 years

Good piece from @EverydaySexism 's Laura Bates on 'food policing' & women's bodies. Our meals aren't public property. http://t.co/QxxvcztvcI

Tweet card media

'Are you really going to eat that?' Yes, and it's nobody else's business

Laura Bates: Strangers passing comment on women's food choices is another sinister way to exert control over female bodies – let us eat what we like in peace

www.theguardian.com

1

31

28

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

Thoughts and prayers with @ChrisMasonBBC , who is clearly doing everything he can to explain this utterly absurd situation to the nation while keeping a straight face.

1

5

29

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

On the walk from Millbank to Westminster Tube, I’ve just passed protesters for Remain, for Leave, against plastic use and against Britain’s treatment of Chagos Islands. Plus a group of Star Wars stormtroopers and a man with a placard that just read “Jesus”.

6

4

29

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

@darachos What a kid. Kept it together when he clearly wasn’t expecting a special guest appearance too, like a pro. Great voice - I’m sure he has a bright future ahead.

0

1

28

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

@brianwhelanhack And hardly a mask between then. Are they actually suggesting lynching gay people with that sign?

12

1

28

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

Great to read @TulipSiddiq in this week’s @GraziaUK continuing to raise the profile of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s case at a time when she’s at risk of being forgotten. @foreignoffice and @10DowningStreet must do everything possible to bring her home. #FreeNazanin

0

16

27

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

8 years

Depressing to still see Irish flags burned on bonfires for #EleventhNight . Celebrating your culture doesn't require disrespecting others'.

2

10

26

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

Have just discovered that our nearest Ikea is now doing meatball meals on Deliveroo.

6

1

28

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

6 years

@OwenJones84 What exactly are we counting as ‘extreme EU loyalty’? Is it knowing all the words to Ode to Joy? Or enjoying a glass of cassis de Dijon? Or spending one week in four in Strasbourg? The possibilities are endless...

2

0

25

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

6 years

@youngvulgarian Damn right. An ex’s dad referred to me as ‘Mick the road-builder’ because I’m Irish. I was humiliated at the time, but actually the Irish did build the roads here. They’re good roads. And we’re nurses and teachers and engineers here too.

1

1

26

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

@George_Osborne @EveningStandard This feels unnecessarily cruel and undignified, even to a Labour supporter like me.

0

0

27

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

They say never meet your heroes. But having met @BethKWebb and @AmonWarmann today and burbled at them about how much a fan I am of @empiremagazine and @PilotTVPod , can confirm they were absolutely lovely, and much cooler than me.

2

0

25

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

Unbelievable hubris from Andrew Bridgen on #Newsnight calling the Irish border ‘a stick to beat the UK with’. It’s a real issue for millions of people on the island of Ireland, north and south.

1

3

22

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

@jimwaterson @christopherhope I would like to unsubscribe from this scenario.

0

0

24

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

4 years

Are any other Irish people in Britain slightly confused by the EHIC for EU nationals registration process? I've been asked to supply evidence of EU settled or pre-settled status, but this doesn't exist for Irish nationals owing to the CTA. @IrelandEmbGB

10

5

24

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

@CalumSSherwood @Divinadecampo I’m just hoping that @Divinadecampo will come out to support the brilliant LGBT ally @JoshFG to be the next MP for Brighouse and Calder Valley! Particularly as the previous Tory MP voted against same-sex marriage.

0

3

25

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

Just had the most brilliant evening talking about the politics of rail with @GarethDennis , @SteveWhiteRail , @njak_100 and Andrew Haines and the future leaders of UK rail. Thanks so much to @youngrailpro and @railindustry for hosting us! #railweek

Tweet media one

3

4

25

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

Meant to be on a flight from @DublinAirport in three hours. Will I make it? Will I still be in this queue? What an exciting game of chance.

5

1

24

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

5 years

Just discovered that I’ve been blocked by Toby Young. I think I’ll live.

2

0

23

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

This is quite worrying, given the number of people who don’t have a passport or driver’s licence. Levels of electoral fraud in the UK are incredibly low - this feels unnecessary and could disproportionately impact certain groups of people.

@guardian

The Guardian

3 years

Queen’s speech: voters will need photo ID for general elections

727

418

953

4

10

24

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

@B31Bowden @mikeysmith I agree. Apologies if my wording was clumsy - it’s being touted as a solution to voter fraud, but that is very rare in the UK, so it doesn’t seem necessary in the slightest. Trying to understand whether there could be a rationale that isn’t voter suppression but can’t see it.

2

1

24

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

3 years

Fantastic to see MPs joined by campaigners for Irish language legislation in Westminster today. (Sorry I couldn't be there!) NIO has promised legislation by end of October - important that this is brought forward swiftly. #AchtAnois #AchtnaGaeilge

@CnaG

Conradh na Gaeilge ⭕️

3 years

🅾️RELEASE🅾️ Cross-Party Westminster MPs join the call for Secretary of State to meet October deadline on New Decade New Approach Irish language legislation MPs from Labour, SNP, Plaid Cymru, Alliance, SLDP & Sinn Féin support Irish language legislation deadline @BrandonLewis

Tweet media one

Tweet media two

Tweet media three

Tweet media four

11

115

310

2

13

24

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

Delighted to see the Guardian recognise An Cailín Ciúin / The Quiet Girl at number two in its top 50 films released in UK cinemas this year. So great to see an Irish-language film resonate with audiences all over the world.

Tweet card media

Best films of 2022 in the UK: No 2 – The Quiet Girl

Sent to stay with distant relatives in rural Ireland, nine-year-old Cáit brings love back into their weary lives – though this gentle story has sinister depths

www.theguardian.com

0

6

22

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

1 year

I am now the sort of middle-aged woman whose dirty look to the guy with his ACTUAL BARE FEET on the train seat can make him move them off. TWICE. I’m living my best life right now.

4

1

23

@C_Quigley

Christine Quigley

2 years

Just out of a preview screening of @quietgirlfilm at @CurzonBbury , and it’s hands-down the best film I’ve seen all year. It has the same quiet power as Minari or Nomadland, and the three central performances are devastatingly good.

2

8

23