Gav Topley
@gavtopley
Poet. Army Medic. Suicide Prevention. Masculinity in the Trenches — 40 poems for the men talked about, not to. @advice_lads | Research @cambridge_uni
Masculinity in the Trenches is 40 poems about pressure, grief, silence, and consequence. Suicide in the UK is at a 25-year high — and 75% of those deaths are men. Masculinity is in flux. Now’s the time to ask what comes next — and how we help each other before it’s too late.
Right now @GOVUK is developing England's first ever Men's Health Strategy, and it needs your input. This is your chance to help shape the future of men's health. Take the survey before it closes on 17 July, and let's make real change. consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/mens-health-st…
Ozzy didn’t just change music. He showed what it meant to be a man under pressure. Addiction, grief, Parkinson’s — still, he showed up. Raw, messy, real. He’s gone, but the volume’s still up. With respect to @MrsSOsbourne — thank you for sharing him with us. #OzzyOsbourne
Five years. No budget. No bullshit. Not a charity. Not a service. A culture. Built by lads, for lads. We don’t do ego. We don’t do pity. We do presence. We do truth. And we’re not going anywhere. #LadsAdvice #MensHealth #PeerSupportThatWorks instagram.com/p/DMYnhZRoBN-/…
Please circulate widely to your networks. Urgent Appeal from @wiltshirepolice
#FathersDay2025 Some are dads Some miss theirs Some never knew theirs Some are grieving sons Some are grieving Dads Some are estranged “Every Dad should remember that one day his children will follow his example, not his advice” Trying to be what you never had? We see you.
Obsessed with WW2 gay porn & performative rage, @antmiddleton @TRobinsonNewEra @Nigel_Farage 3 grifters — Same schtick: Millionaire LARPers telling broke lads to punch down whilst feathering their own 🪺. No answers. Just outrage, flexing, and a flag-wrapped grift. Your mayor?
Question every penny you give to the tax man! To think I paid over half my pay cheques (millions) to fund this BS makes me sick. I’m so glad I liquidated my company during covid as I’d be funding more 💩 like this! Look at setting up foreign entities and look into crypto…
He hasn’t.
Farage claims DEI costs the government £7 billion each year. Unclear how he has worked this one out.
The Discarded Knight has sold over 300 copies in two weeks! Thanks, everyone!
Rebrand coming soon. Be Ready. #GotYourSix instagram.com/reel/DJ_hgkHtq… @SalfordUni @charlie_kp
Be more Andrew. Check the comments 💪
A wonderful day. I sold 12 books.
Here! Under the word Books. authorandrewjohnston.com
Today @gavtopley met with Michael Flynn, a senior watch manager at @manchesterfire, to talk about mental health & frontline culture. It matters when organisations traditionally seen as hyper-masculine take mental health seriously — not as a ✅, but as part of how they lead.
Facebook is where the magic happens. Get involved 👊 Link in Bio.
💥Preview💥 @charlie_kp’s been grafting @SalfordUni on a sharper, cleaner new merch line for the boys. The retro gear’s still there — but this drop’s built for Summer☀️ Stay ready. #LadsAdvice #ForTheBoys #MadeByUs #LadsSupportingLads #GotYourSix
Today the Labour Government is announcing Valour, our new nationwide veterans support system. It will help veterans access help more easily. Labour backs our veterans🇬🇧
As the nation commemorates VE Day, Labour is announcing a new UK-wide veteran support system, called VALOUR, to ensure veterans have easier access to care and support. We owe a debt of gratitude to those prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for our country.