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Flute/recorder teacher. Fed up with all that capitalism brings......

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Up to 50,000 nurses could quit UK over immigration plans, survey suggests Exclusive: union leaders say proposed changes are immoral and could threaten patient safety if there is staff exodus

Wes Streeting has said he completely backs the Home Secretary's Reform approved immigration policy which will devastate an already over burdened NHS. Starmer's right wing zealots are wrecking what's left of one of the best public health services in the world.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

20.11.2025 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can we all shout very loudly - It's NOT China or India!
#VoteGreen

13.11.2025 07:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oriel Environment Group Michaelmas 2025 โ€” In Conversation with George Monbiot - Alumni Oriel Climate Breakdown and Political Division: Navigating Polarisation with George Monbiot Join Professor Jan Rosenow (Jackson Senior Research Fellow, Oriel College) for a discussion with acclaimed investi...

Join me in conversation with one of the world's most provocative environmental thinkers, @georgemonbiot.bsky.social. We talk climate, hope & action.

The event takes place @orieloxford.bsky.social on 21 Nov, 3:30pm. Free to attend. Book your place now: www.alumni.oriel.ox.ac.uk/events/oriel...

10.11.2025 14:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 88    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I joined HMPS in 1995 and retired in 2019. Underpinning every failing in HMPS is AUSTERITY. From Purging experienced staff, overloading operational managers with admin, privatizing works depts and trying to nail jelly to walls. Torys f'd the organisation irreparably. Kudos to those who had to stay.

10.11.2025 10:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jailed UK climate protesters facing conditions reserved for extremists on release Exclusive: Just Stop Oil activist was banned from attending gatherings, including meeting a friend in a cafe, without permission

The UK Government is feeding an authoritarian cuckoo.

Calling non-violent protesters terrorists, locking them up, then banning them from meeting friends or internet communication after release.

These tools of repression will be used by the fascism theyโ€™ve fed.

www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...

09.11.2025 05:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Charles the last and Starmer the least should hang their heads in shame that this is still needed in the 5 th effing richest country in the world
I doubt they are listening so please repost to make them act

08.11.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sign Now: Stand Up Against Men's Violence Towards Women Male violence against women is an endemic problem in NI and we need action, not promises from Stormont. I've signed this petition to stand up against men's violence towards women - will you sign too?

Male violence against women is an endemic problem in NI and we need action, not promises from Stormont. I've signed this petition to stand up against men's violence towards women - will you sign too?

07.11.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Israel PANICS As Journalists Enter LEVELED Gaza Strip
YouTube video by No More Wars Israel PANICS As Journalists Enter LEVELED Gaza Strip

Israel PANICS As Journalists Enter LEVELED Gaza Strip youtu.be/xw6GoEQ7zNc?...

07.11.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Petition: Introduce legally enforceable safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the NHS petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74... Deadline25 March 2026

07.11.2025 13:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

UK Energy profits, 2025 - ยฃ130bn a year, 1979 - ยฃ0
Water profits, 2025 - ยฃ6bn, 1979 - ยฃ0bn
NHS profits, 2025 - ยฃ14bn, 1979 - ยฃ0bn
Landlord profits, 2025 - ยฃ80bn, 1979 - ยฃ15bn

All this money is stolen from you and from Public Services, this is why there is 'no money'.

03.11.2025 12:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 194    ๐Ÿ” 89    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Alice Perry: Labour bureaucrat, former lobbyist for Cicero and now for the UKโ€™s third largest private health insurer, Aviva Alice Perry has been a long-serving bureaucrat at the top of the Labour party, a lobbyist at the firm representing Blackrock and Barclays, and now sheโ€™s paid by a private health insurance firโ€ฆ

Alice Perry has been a long-serving bureaucrat at the top of the Labour party, a lobbyist at the firm representing Blackrock and Barclays, and now sheโ€™s paid by a private health insurance firm to โ€˜advocateโ€™ for them in parliament.
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/04/15/a...

15.10.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Have just watched all 6 episodes and completely loved it.

15.10.2025 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cartoon picture of two people looking at trees
"we don't exist to be exploited by billionaires"

Cartoon picture of two people looking at trees "we don't exist to be exploited by billionaires"

15.10.2025 06:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 169    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Banks make $26bn in decade of financing deforesting companies US, EU and UK banks have made over $10 billion in income since Paris Agreement by financing companies involved in deforestation, new analysis ahead of COP30 reveals

Banks make $26bn in a decade of financing deforesting companies.

Destruction of the worldโ€™s forests reached the highest level - agricultural expansion, mining, infrastructure, logging.

Profits before climate change, human lives and the planet.

The cult of deregulation will make matters worse.

15.10.2025 06:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 234    ๐Ÿ” 122    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Green party reaches 100,000 members for first time after Polanski becomes leader Green party in England and Wales has had near-50% rise in membership since since Zack Polanski took over last month

100,000 members and rising ๐Ÿ’ฏ

Next... overtake The Tories.

Join us to make that happen. join.greenparty.org.uk

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

13.10.2025 06:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Just in case anyone isn't believing the numbers they're hearing, here's an aerial view. Yes, this was by far the largest national demonstration in Britain since 2003.

Hey you hearing this yet, Starmer? Or do we need to muscle our way into the Houses of Parliament to get your attention?

12.10.2025 12:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 54    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
They are manufacturing consent with the public for regime change in Venezuela. 
The US has national interests there. When you see "US-backed" anything, you should be skeptical.

*The US does NOT EVER do anything in the interest of the people* 

This is why you see the words *national interest, special interest, national security interests* used so frequently.

Same with the word democracy. Democracy for who? Not the common people, but for the rich to go and plunder the resources of that country. Of which it is WELL KNOWN to possess several trillion dollars worth of oil.

It is done for the money. And boy howdy, there's lots to be made in Venezuela.

They are manufacturing consent with the public for regime change in Venezuela. The US has national interests there. When you see "US-backed" anything, you should be skeptical. *The US does NOT EVER do anything in the interest of the people* This is why you see the words *national interest, special interest, national security interests* used so frequently. Same with the word democracy. Democracy for who? Not the common people, but for the rich to go and plunder the resources of that country. Of which it is WELL KNOWN to possess several trillion dollars worth of oil. It is done for the money. And boy howdy, there's lots to be made in Venezuela.

10.10.2025 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Say it loud, say it proud, Nigel Farage is a racist.

10.10.2025 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Again, the beleaguered customers foot the bill whilst shareholders talk shite about investment and continue raking it in. The scam continues.

Why is the very stuff of life even subject to competitive practice?

If the Tories had found a way to privatise air would Labour still allow it?

#WeOwnIt

09.10.2025 06:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UK Government Allows Seabed Bottom Trawling in English โ€œProtectedโ€ Waters On the 9th of September 2025, the UK government declared that seabed bottom trawling will be permitted to continue in English marine protected areas (MPAs), much to the disappointment of many animalโ€ฆ

WTF, UK! ๐Ÿ˜ก

UK Government Allows Seabed Bottom Trawling in English โ€œProtectedโ€ Waters

veganfta.com/articles/202...

09.10.2025 06:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tice claims to have never met Nathan Gill.

Here he is not meeting with him.

Lying tw*t

03.10.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#fungifriday

03.10.2025 11:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
POLL: Is Reform's migrant visa plan racist?

The express poll asking whether reforms migrangt visa plan is racist is about 91% "no" so it REALLY needs your help - this is a direct link to poll

xd.wayin.com/display/cont...

01.10.2025 12:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 322    ๐Ÿ” 384    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 100    ๐Ÿ“Œ 70
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A Free Press, Not a Free Pass โ€“ It's Time for Fair Regulation For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. Weโ€™ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. Theyโ€™ve hacked phones, listened to ...

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

29.09.2025 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reform vowed 'Doge' savings - then spent ยฃ13k on complaints about its own councillors Nigel Farage's party took control of Durham County Council in May but has seen a string of complaints and resignations

Nigel Farage's party took control of Durham County Council in May but has seen a string of complaints and resignations
inews.co.uk/news/politic...

23.09.2025 05:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The last uncontacted tribe in South America outside the Amazon is holding out in an ever-shrinking island of forest, as bulldozers clearing land for cattle ranchers rapidly close in on them. Please email Paraguayan authorities, urging them to act now. act.survivalinternational.org/page/102496/...

17.09.2025 12:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Why the UK says 'Palestine Action' supporters are terrorists
YouTube video by CNN Why the UK says 'Palestine Action' supporters are terrorists

Well done CNN really exposed the awfulness of the vile ' independent' advisor to the government on terrorism. Exchair of Labour Friends of Israel. 'Labour' MP enobled by the Tories. John Woodcock Baron Walney. He said people will make up their own minds about him..we have
youtube.com/shorts/15EXA...

09.09.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More than 425 arrested at rally against Palestine Action ban in London Hundreds gathered in Parliament Square to oppose the group's ban under anti-terrorism legislation.

#Solidarity with the 425 plus brave peaceful protestors.
Shame on UK government for wasting police resources on this.
#FreePalestine
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

07.09.2025 06:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Reform: Stop hiding from press scrutiny! Nigel Farage says he welcomes freedom of speech, even if people find it offensive. Surely that should apply to freedom of the press too? So why have Reform's Nottinghamshire councillors - who control ...

Reform led Nottinghamshire Council has blacklisted a local paper for asking questions about what councillors were doing. Farage says he welcomes free speech, that should apply to freedom of the press too. Sign the petition to get them to reverse the decision: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

31.08.2025 06:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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