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Chris Birt

@strathpeffer75.bsky.social

SNP Councillor for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh in Highland, Scotland. I believe that Scotland will be both happier and more prosperous when we Scottish people at last gain our own Independence.

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Tell Japan: Shut down the ivory market. Every year, tens of thousands of elephants are butchered for their tusks despite a global ivory ban -- and Japan’s massive domestic market remains one of the main drivers.But we have a once-in-a-gener

Tell Japan: shut down the ivory market, save elephant lives. action.eko.org/a/japan-ivor...

10.10.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Volvo and Daimler: 100% electric trucks now Big trucking companies have sued California to kill its Clean Trucks Partnership – the agreement meant to drive the transition to electric trucks. By signing the agreement the truck makers, like Volvo

Volvo and Daimler: 100% electric trucks now action.eko.org/a/volvo-daim...

08.10.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Say NO to Trump’s trade deal EU Commission President von der Leyen caved in to pressure from US President Trump. Tell Europe’s leaders to reject the trade deal and protect climate and citizens today.

EU Commission President von der Leyen caved in to pressure from US President Trump. Tell Europe’s leaders to reject the trade deal and protect climate and citizens today. action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-10...

06.10.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keep the Baltic Sea clean and safe! Imagine your favourite beach crowded with oil rigs and spills 😒 I just signed a petition to stop drilling in the Baltic - let’s keep our seas clean and safe for wildlife, climate, and our future! πŸŒŠπŸ’š

Imagine your favourite beach crowded with oil rigs and spills 😒 I just signed a petition to stop drilling in the Baltic - let’s keep our seas clean and safe for wildlife, climate, and our future! πŸŒŠπŸ’š action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-10...

03.10.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the petition: Michelle Mone should be removed from the House of Lords This is big: Michelle Mone is being forced to pay back Β£122m after supplying poor quality protective gear to our NHS during the pandemic. But she STILL hasn't been kicked out of the House of Lords. Mo...

This is big: Michelle Mone is being forced to pay back Β£122m after supplying poor quality protective gear to our NHS during the pandemic. But she STILL hasn't been kick out of the House of Lords. Mone has to go. Agree? Sign the petition today: 38d.gs/lrpq

02.10.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now Right now, the Sumud Flotilla is a few nautical miles away from Gaza, carrying doctors, journalists, politicians, and activists - all risking their lives to break Israel’s illegal siege on Gaza and de

World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now action.eko.org/a/world-lead...

01.10.2025 18:29 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-...

28.09.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell MEPs: Reject the Omnibus law! EU leaders are about to roll back hard-won protections for human rights and the environment. The β€œOmnibus proposal” is the first in a series of deregulation bills designed to weaken EU rules on defore

Protect the supply chains -- human rights and environmental protection first. Not Profits! action.eko.org/a/omnibus-la...

26.09.2025 10:59 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 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hyundai: stop fueling the climate crisis Hyundai, the world’s third largest automaker, is desperately trying to promote itself as a green leader. But behind its glossy PR campaigns is a dirty, coal-fueled supply chain and a production line o

Tell Hyundai: stop fueling the climate crisis action.eko.org/a/hyundai-st...

22.09.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Disney: bring back Jimmy Kimmel Disney-ABC just voluntarily destroyed free speech, suspending the leading nighttime talk show (Jimmy Kimmel) after Trump's goons went public demanding it. All because Kimmel was mildly critical of Don

DONALD TRUMP VS JIMMY KIMMEL: Let's show Disney that capitulating to Trump is unacceptable. Bring back Kimmel NOW! action.eko.org/a/disney-kim...

19.09.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Take Big Money Out of Our Politics British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called β€˜mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

18.09.2025 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NPS: don't finance KEPCO's coal KEPCO’s coal plant in the Philippines has resulted in children developing severe respiratory diseases, massive environmental pollution and locals losing their livelihoods because they're catching less

NPS: don't finance KEPCO's coal. action.eko.org/a/nps-don-t-...

17.09.2025 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Let's Make Spain the First Country to Ban Octopus Farming BREAKING: Spain could become the first country to ban octopus factory farms β€” if we act now. Octopuses are among the most intelligent and sensitive animals on Earth. But seafood companies want to rai

Let's Make Spain the First Country to Ban Octopus Farming action.eko.org/a/make-spain...

13.09.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get toxic chemicals out of period products! An explosive new study by PAN UK and Wen (Women's Environmental Network) has just found toxic glyphosate in period products at *40 times* higher than the legal limit for drinking water.Glyphosate is l

Enough is enough. Lets get toxic chemicals out of period products!: action.eko.org/a/toxic-peri...

12.09.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Protect the Global Sumud Flotilla! The largest citizen flotilla in history is sailing to Gaza with food and medicine. Israel has threatened to seize it - but together we can be their shield. Add your name to help watch over the flotilla and demand its safe passage!

The largest citizen flotilla in history is sailing to Gaza with food and medicine. Israel has threatened to seize it - but together we can be their shield. Add your name to help watch over the flotilla and demand its safe passage! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-09...

09.09.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ban Octopus Farming Now – Pass this Groundbreaking Bill Seafood companies are racing to build octopus factory farms in the U.S., trapping intelligent, sensitive animals into tiny tanks, only to slaughter them for profit.But we have a real shot to stop this

Ban Octopus Farming Now: Pass this Groundbreaking Bill actions.eko.org/a/ban-octopu...

03.09.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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War on Want (@waronwant.bsky.social) War on Want fights the root causes of poverty and human rights violations, as part of the worldwide movement for global justice. Find out more & take action: waronwant.org/updates

The UN Climate Summit COP30 must deliver for people and planet β€” not polluters. The UK government must back a just transition away from fossil fuels, now.

I’ve just taken action with waronwant.bsky.social, will you join me?
secure.waronwant.org/page/176968/...

02.09.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Raise taxes on the super-rich who can afford it: not us! The Government must tax the super-rich, not us! Sign the petition now.

Rachel Reeves needs to raise money for the budget and taxing millionaires with wealth over Β£10 million is on the table: MPs and even millionaires themselves agree! But we need public pressure: add your name to the petition now. 38d.gs/axox

30.08.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    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...

28.08.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I thought this headline was a joke when I first read it, but no…it's real. I've signed a petition telling Ofgem to reject Musk's application to supply electricity to British households. Will you join me and add your name?

🚨 Elon Musk wants a licence to supply UK homes with energy. Politicians warn it’s a national security risk. Join 43,000+ calling on Ofgem to block his plan: 38d.gs/xkpg

28.08.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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URGENT: No more statements of condemnation. Sanction Israel NOW. The Israeli government has announced a complete invasion of the Gaza Strip, and last night the IDF murdered five Al Jazeera staff in Gaza including its most prominent reporter, Anas al-Sharif. We are

URGENT: The Israeli government has announced a complete invasion of the Gaza Strip, and last night the IDF murdered five Al Jazeera staff in Gaza including its most prominent reporter Anas Al Sharif.

No more statements of condemnation. Sanction Israel NOW. action.eko.org/a/gaza-invas...

11.08.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC: Remove Robbie Gibb now The BBC has been censoring Palestine for years - now we know who’s behind it: Robbie Gibb.Gibb sits on the BBC Board, he is one of five people who serve on the BBC’s editorial guidelines and standards

BBC: Remove Robbie Gibb now action.eko.org/a/bbc-remove...

09.08.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We won’t let climate-deniers rest Extreme heat and floods show the climate crisis is no longer a warning. But far-right parties are turning climate action into a divisive issue - they just took control of key negotiations on European ...

I have just signed this petition. It's an issue I care about. Will you sign it too? action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-08...

06.08.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    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...

05.08.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Recognise the Palestinian voice and future! As we hold our breaths in horror at what is happening in the Middle East, we know one thing to be true: until everyone is safe in the region, no one can be safe. Recognising Palestine and the Palestin...

As we hold our breaths in horror at what is happening in the Middle East, we know one thing to be true: until everyone is safe in the region, no one can be safe. Recognising Palestine will set the tone for peace. Join me and speak up for peace? action.wemove.eu/sign/2024-04...

05.08.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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An open letter to Keir Starmer on Gaza Donald Trump is the only person who can lean on Israel to stop starving people to death in Gaza. Keir Starmer could convince Trump to do that. Trump and Starmer are meeting on Monday, so we don't have...

Donald Trump is the only person who can lean on Israel to stop starving people to death in Gaza. Keir Starmer could convince Trump to do that. They're meeting on Monday, so we don't have long to get the PM to act. Add your name to the open letter now: 38d.gs/07es

27.07.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop fuelling the β€œeconomy of genocide” A historic new UN report just did what the UN almost never does β€” it named dozens of global corporations fuelling Israel’s β€œeconomy of genocide”. They’re helping bomb Gaza and steal Palestinian land f

Stop the big corporations fueling Gaza’s destruction.
action.eko.org/a/stop-fuell...

25.07.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop fuelling the β€œeconomy of genocide” A historic new UN report just did what the UN almost never does β€” it named dozens of global corporations fuelling Israel’s β€œeconomy of genocide”. They’re helping bomb Gaza and steal Palestinian land f

Stop the big corporations fueling Gaza’s destruction.
action.eko.org/a/stop-fuell...

25.07.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Make coffee fair for people and the planet Coffee farmers work in brutal conditions. And it’s certified β€œethical”? Let’s expose the coffee scam! πŸ‘‰Add your name to demand truly fair coffee.

Coffee farmers work in brutal conditions. No clean water. No contract. And it’s certified β€œethical”? Let’s expose the coffee scam! πŸ‘‰Add your name to demand truly fair coffee. action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-07...

25.07.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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