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@johnhoward2024.bsky.social

Socialist, atheist, Norfolk UK. Wroxham FC & non-league football.

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Stop Palantir taking over our public services! Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

13.02.2026 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The time for change is now: end fox hunting Hunting was supposed to be banned over 20 years ago, but the hunts have carried on chasing and killing wild animals with dogs like the law never changed. This government was elected on a promise to fi...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/th...

10.02.2026 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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European Movement UK now has over 27,000 members. πŸš€

It was 26,000 last month.

We need to build fast, because this will become the national campaign to rejoin the EU.

Join us!

πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰ www.europeanmovement.co.uk/membership-ab

31.01.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 326    πŸ” 109    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 5
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Prince William: Stop charging taxpayers for an empty prison Dartmoor Prison has been empty for over 18 months after toxic gas made it unsafe. Yet, with no prisoners inside, taxpayers are still forking out around Β£4 million every year in rent to Prince William’...

I just signed this petition calling on Prince William to end the rent on Dartmoor Prison while it remains empty and unsafe and save millions in public money. It only takes a few seconds - please add your name. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

22.01.2026 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save NHS dentistry now! I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...

Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

11.11.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – 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. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’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-...

25.09.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK Government: Keep your promise to protect workers Zero hours contracts, unfair β€˜fire and rehire’, waiting months or even years to be able to access benefits – the world of work in our country is weighted against actual workers. It’s billionaire bosse...

A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...

15.09.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the petition: Stop all UK support for the Israeli military in Gaza I've signed a petition calling for Keir Starmer to end all UK military support in Israel.

Israel plans to take over Gaza City. Starmer says their plan is wrong & they must rethink it, but the UK is still supporting Israel with arms sales, training, RAF surveillance flights & more. Sign the petition: tell Keir he MUST end this support: 38d.gs/hwpb?utm_cam...

21.08.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#TaxTheBanks Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing. The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...

Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😑 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

04.08.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An Open Letter Demanding Bold Climate Action I just signed the open letter demanding all MPs take bold action to tackle the climate emergency. Will you join me?

🌍 The climate crisis is already hitting the UK - floods, heatwaves, and droughts. Yet some MPs want to delay action.
Join me in adding your name to the open letter demanding they back bold climate action - no delays, no excuses. 38d.gs/sii6

19.07.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...

Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! πŸ‘‰
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...

31.03.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 #SpringStatement 2025: Austerity 2.0 unleashed - our NHS & health will suffer 🚨

Today’s budget confirms the government is making a dangerous political & economic miscalculation. Rather than taxing the super-rich, they’re targeting society’s most vulnerable.

A thread πŸ§΅β€¦

26.03.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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🚨 BREAKING: Young PIP claimants challenge Wes Streeting for backing cruel disability cuts.

We’ve been denied care, stuck on waiting lists, and left to fight for survival in a rigged system.

#StopTheCuts - this is life or death. We won’t let them get away with it ⬇️ #GuardianLive

25.03.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 495    πŸ” 265    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 30

BREAKING 🚨 Can you guess which 5 MPs have taken the highest total donations from people+companies linked to the private health sector between 2023-2025?

1. Wes Streeting - Β£179,575
2. Yvette Cooper - Β£165,439
3. Shabana Mahmood - Β£136,168
4. Tom Tugendhat - Β£106,297
5. Rachel Reeves - Β£94,043

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24.03.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 550    πŸ” 513    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 53
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No Palantir in our NHS Add your name now to call for US data company Palantir to be dropped from the NHS – and for the future of health data to keep faith with patient trust.

nopalantir.org.uk

19.02.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Every NHS patient needs to see this. #nhs #politics #viral #data #news #nhsprivatisation #trump #uk
YouTube video by Just Treatment Every NHS patient needs to see this. #nhs #politics #viral #data #news #nhsprivatisation #trump #uk

🚨 EXPOSED: Every #NHS patient needs to watch this...⬇️

Palantir CEO Alex Karp bragged about scaring enemies & neutralising them - whilst his spy tech company has a Β£330m contract to handle our NHS patient records.

Get Palantir & its CEO away from our NHS!

youtube.com/shorts/tXdCA...

18.02.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 110    πŸ” 137    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 11
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Scrap austerity – tax the super-rich instead Britain can’t rebuild with more cuts – a wealth tax on the richest is the fair alternative to funding public services and growth

Scrap austerity – tax the super-rich instead

Britain can’t rebuild with more cuts – a wealth tax on the richest is the fair alternative to funding public services and growth

yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/eco...

19.02.2025 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2893    πŸ” 739    πŸ’¬ 90    πŸ“Œ 46

If you don’t want history to be re-written please share this video widely - because the only way to stop that happening is to constantly call this boll**** out with the actual facts

01.02.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1911    πŸ” 1085    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 15
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Richard Tice, whose Reform Party may be about to be funded by Elon Musk, condemning interference in British politics by foreign billionaires

20.12.2024 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1131    πŸ” 449    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 27

β€œObviously there will be no return to freedom of movement, the customs union or the single market” says Keir Starmer at #PMQs today

In other news the OBR report the Gov’t keeps quoting from says Brexit is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15%

27.11.2024 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 334    πŸ” 139    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 5
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Ofwat rules out customers paying Β£195,000 Thames Water boss bonus The regulator uses new powers to prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills.

A Β£195,000 bonus awarded to the boss of Thames Water should not be paid for by customers, regulator Ofwat is expected to say on Thursday

Damn right

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

21.11.2024 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2341    πŸ” 420    πŸ’¬ 118    πŸ“Œ 21

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