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Les Smith

@lessmith51.bsky.social

Interests in the environment, social justice animal welfare. Ex-Labour activist with a new home with the Greens. Keen gardener and walker. Lifetime of pain at Villa park! Retired HMI probation Inspector.

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If pro Palestinian supporters defended and fought back this would be portrayed as anti semitism. These scenes are like something out of Nazis Germany in the 30s. As you say utter scum.

26.04.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The new Lord of Zionist Genocide. The stench of corruption and moral bankruptcy is unbearable.

11.04.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 8

Better late than never I suppose! Wonder if Starmer & co will join them? I doubt it as it would mean admitting their criticism of Israel = antisemitism policy was wrong and reinstate expelled members.

17.04.2025 07:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"The Green Party put forward a message of hope..."

Green councillor Laura Edie speaks to @politicsjoe.bsky.social about the Green Party's positive alternative to Reform.

15.04.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie has a bandage on his nose and says i 'm sorry man ALT: a man in a suit and tie has a bandage on his nose and says i 'm sorry man
03.04.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Touches need to be converted to goals. It's embarrassing that we have a negative goal difference in PL 😱

02.03.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Opportunist

02.03.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit Stop Trump Coalition

stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...

01.03.2025 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He was prepare the ground for his own leadership during the 82 general election (not openly of course).

04.02.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Kinnock was the first I can remember loathing. Although going back there were a lot in the Wilson government I couldn't stand😬

04.02.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Although the BBC may well have contributed to the rise of the far right the real villains are Labour who have failed to address the scapegoating of vulnerable groups and their siding with with the rich since returning to government gives further oxygen to the far right.

03.02.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Optimal development for the children of prisoners? How children with a parent in prison are supported and why it matters β€” Probation Institute Important research on the needs of children with a parent in prison.

www.probation-institute.org/news/optimal...

30.01.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Along with all others western 'leader' who have supported Israel's Genocide.

18.01.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No matter how much, for religious or political reasons, you've supported Israel I can't for the life of me understanding how you can continue to support their barbaric actions in Gaza. Surely some of the IDF troops who have seen what they have done can't be so hard and callus not 2 B effected.

31.12.2024 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hat trick would be nice! But to be honest I'd settle for an own goal on 90+10 😎

30.12.2024 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Palestinians in Gaza are enduring freezing temperatures as rain floods tents that are unfit for winter. How can anyone survive such inhumane conditions under this ongoing Israeli siege?

30.12.2024 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This has made my day! Thank you πŸ™

27.12.2024 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1536    πŸ” 141    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 4

🚨Union baristas are calling on EVERYONE to NOT buy from ANY Starbucks store during the duration of our ULP strikes. 🧡

bsky.app/profile/sbwo...

22.12.2024 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5353    πŸ” 3510    πŸ’¬ 103    πŸ“Œ 200

Well done Norway,

18.12.2024 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's his role Caroline! The far right always succeeds when the masses are betrayed by their traditional parties.

18.12.2024 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe it will be the win that stops the rot! The question is for which team? Given the previous results I won't be holding my breath 😧

18.12.2024 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To act as a second 11 to give the ruling class a "safe" alternative when their first team the Tories have messed up! They also sow political disillusion of the "left" among the working class.

18.12.2024 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good riddance. If only the UK had leadership.

16.12.2024 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can't be any worse than the current owners, can it?

16.12.2024 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jonathan Hinder - just catching up with this report. Yes we need bold economic policies which improve the lot of ordinary people. But abandoning our working class base, seeking to hoover up the "woke" progressives is NOT the answer. 

Our party tried that in 2019, and look how that went!

Jonathan Hinder - just catching up with this report. Yes we need bold economic policies which improve the lot of ordinary people. But abandoning our working class base, seeking to hoover up the "woke" progressives is NOT the answer. Our party tried that in 2019, and look how that went!

Labour MPs doing Reform tribute acts.

If you find this lacks vision & is totally uninspiring - then there is an alternative.

If you believe that lifting minority communities & working class communities & tackling the climate crisis is the same struggle:

Join.greenparty.org.uk

14.12.2024 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 216    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 12

The israeles are intent on destabilising the middle east to further their expansionism in the interest of Zionism. It will drag NATO into the conflicts and risks triggering world war 3. Starmer will be at the forefront!

14.12.2024 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Even before I was diagnosed with ADHD I knew I had an addictive personality & avoided gambling & drugs in particular.

12.12.2024 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or changing the structure of the system to one that places rehabilitation at its hart of everything it does. Starting with a thorough induction assessment not simply handing out leaflets of do's and don't.

11.12.2024 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
We cannot build our way out of this crisis

We cannot build our way out of this crisis

We cannot build our way out of this crisis. Billions earmarked for new jails would be better invested in probation.

Read our response to the government’s plans to open up 14,000 more prison places by 2031, outlined in a new 10-year strategy announced today: howardleague.org/news/billion...

11.12.2024 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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