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Chair of European Movement UK. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Founder of the Bylines Network. Founder of Scientists for EU. Lover of science, Europe and humanity. πŸ™Œ

128,255 Followers  |  27,710 Following  |  4,215 Posts  |  Joined: 31.10.2023  |  1.7947

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Spot on.

04.10.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 23381    πŸ” 10673    πŸ’¬ 724    πŸ“Œ 476
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"Deported" is a very interesting way to say kidnapped, imprisoned illegally, abused, then released. πŸ€”

06.10.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1009    πŸ” 358    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 11

Sakher has written for us at @bylinesnetwork.co.uk - it's so important to get the personal stories of those in Gaza, in their own voice, out there.

You can read it here --> northeastbylines.co.uk/news/world-n...

And please support him too.

07.10.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

After clashing with Maurice Glasman recently, I've come to realise just how pernicious he and his Blue Labour movement are. We could discuss his chumminess with Steve Bannon and JD Vance, endless pandering to the far right and evident hatred of the Labour left. But there's something even worse. 🧡

03.10.2025 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1235    πŸ” 409    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 21
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A request to keep this crowdfunder rolling...

We're rebuilding media from the grassroots up. Our empowering of citizens to write news has generated over 20 million article reads and vast social media and search engine reach.

✊ And we do it all on a shoestring --> chuffed.org/project/byli...

07.10.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Mike Galsworthy warns: Protest rights under threat Mike Galsworthy warns of potential erosion of protest rights amid concerning developments.

Yup - they most certainly are.

07.10.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 171    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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I'd actually forgotten how extraordinary it is that when I won the leadership - I wasn't interviewed as it was too close to our party conference interviewed.

And then refused a second time!

Part of the antidote to all of this is creating our own media platforms.

Hey @boldpolitics.bsky.social πŸ‘‹πŸΌ

06.10.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1345    πŸ” 423    πŸ’¬ 74    πŸ“Œ 20
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Support powerful citizen journalism - we need it now, more than ever At a time when billionaires and oligarchs own the majority of our press, when local journalism is in decline, and social media is rife with misinformation and abuse, there has never been a greater nee...

If, like us, you're frustrated with billionaire-owned mainstream media -

-then do back the Bylines Network to bring a new type of grassroots media into the landscape, with monthly 300,000-400,000 article reads - and many millions of search engine & soc media impressions πŸ’ͺ

03.10.2025 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 256    πŸ” 109    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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03.10.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 558    πŸ” 312    πŸ’¬ 80    πŸ“Œ 41
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Jane Goodall said she’d like to send off to another planet: Musk, Trump, Putin, Xi & Netanyahu. πŸš€

05.10.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 739    πŸ” 256    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 27
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She was arrested for holding a sign reading:

β€œI do not support the proscription of Palestine Action”

How that would warrant arrest is very unclear. I wonder if the police here even understand the boundaries of the bizarre law they’ve been forced to enforce.

05.10.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2694    πŸ” 1124    πŸ’¬ 176    πŸ“Œ 128
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Just keep watching.

06.10.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 271    πŸ” 94    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 8
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"Deported" is a very interesting way to say kidnapped, imprisoned illegally, abused, then released. πŸ€”

06.10.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1009    πŸ” 358    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 11
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For shame. 😑

06.10.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 769    πŸ” 310    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 33
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The Tories are not okay – and we urgently need them to be The Conservatives’ collapse into outrage politics isn’t just their downfall – it threatens Britain’s democracy and stability too

It feels wrong to say it… but Britain needs the Conservatives to get their act together.

Why?

The Bear explains.

06.10.2025 06:13 β€” πŸ‘ 111    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 7
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I’m writing this with a broken heart. For the past 3 days I’ve been so sick and couldn’t even post here. I have been diagnosed with malnutrition due to lack of food. My body is gradually collapsing
Food here is extremely expensive and I cannot afford to buy it
More in the comments
gofund.me/f116bf44

06.10.2025 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 160    πŸ” 185    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 53
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For shame. 😑

06.10.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 769    πŸ” 310    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 33
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Vicars, grannies, blind people, those in wheelchairs all being physically carried away by police, one at a time after their rights are read… All for holding a placard.

…instead of the police being used to stop rape, burglary, domestic violence and theft. This farce has to break, surely.

05.10.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 547    πŸ” 192    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 12
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Kemi Badenoch wants a UK ICE.

Given that US ICE is destroying America, this is not a smart idea.

05.10.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 646    πŸ” 195    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 5
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I’m joining Hugh Grant & @hackedoff.bsky.social in calling for fair, independent regulation to protect ordinary people from abuse and restore trust in the press. It's time to finally hold them to account. Please join us signing the petition to change the lawπŸ™
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

29.09.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 477    πŸ” 177    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 16
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More messaging like this please

05.10.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 20677    πŸ” 8106    πŸ’¬ 566    πŸ“Œ 303
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After praising Zack Polanski's communication skills, deputy leader of the Green Party Rachel Millward says,

"I remember how I felt on the morning of Brexit"

"We just literally let Farage's lies write history"

05.10.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 666    πŸ” 168    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 3
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This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

05.10.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 43712    πŸ” 15558    πŸ’¬ 3442    πŸ“Œ 3016
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She was arrested for holding a sign reading:

β€œI do not support the proscription of Palestine Action”

How that would warrant arrest is very unclear. I wonder if the police here even understand the boundaries of the bizarre law they’ve been forced to enforce.

05.10.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2694    πŸ” 1124    πŸ’¬ 176    πŸ“Œ 128
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Kemi Badenoch wants a UK ICE.

Given that US ICE is destroying America, this is not a smart idea.

05.10.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 646    πŸ” 195    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 5
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All Creatures Great and Small: a Yorkshire phenomenon The stories of Yorkshire-based vet β€˜James Herriot’ are renowned. A Thirsk museum offers a fascinating insight into his life and times

✍️ All Creatures Great and Small: a Yorkshire phenomenon

The stories of Yorkshire-based vet β€˜James Herriot’ are renowned. A Thirsk museum offers a fascinating insight into his life and times

By Dr Pam Jarvis

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@drpam.bsky.social

05.10.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Vicars, grannies, blind people, those in wheelchairs all being physically carried away by police, one at a time after their rights are read… All for holding a placard.

…instead of the police being used to stop rape, burglary, domestic violence and theft. This farce has to break, surely.

05.10.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 547    πŸ” 192    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 12
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Humanitarian appeal from Gaza: a cry for survival, dignity, and compassion "I am making this appeal to the world, to kind-hearted people, and to humanitarian organisations: please do not let us face this suffering alone"

"We are a Palestinian family from Gaza, uprooted and displaced by the ongoing war. Under heavy bombardment, our home was destroyed, forcing us to flee with nothing but the clothes we were wearing. Overnight, we lost everything"

05.10.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jane Goodall said she’d like to send off to another planet: Musk, Trump, Putin, Xi & Netanyahu. πŸš€

05.10.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 739    πŸ” 256    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 27

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