Mark Vaughan

Boycott Trump's World Cup: Sign the petition to move the games now! I am unbelievably chuffed that the Scottish Men's team, alongside England are qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Since childhood I have always loved a World Cup. My childish excitement however is bein...

Scotland & England fans: the 2026 World Cup is set to be hosted in Trump’s USA. We can’t stay silent. Sign the petition calling for a boycott to protect players & fans! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/bo...

European nations to begin major talks on ECHR migration rule changes The talks are the most significant sign yet that international human rights law could be reinterpreted.

Happy #HumanRightsDay!

Starmer has chosen to mark it by... kicking off negotiations on how to water down our human rights 🤯
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The ECHR protects all of us, so we should all be worried about changes that amount to "human rights... except for those people"

Sweet Jesus Starmer’s here to make the headlines about immigration again. The actual worst politician I’ve ever seen 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Today - are foreigners really human? Should they REALLY enjoy human rights protections like the rest of us? #r4today

Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders

How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...

UK politicians – never send survivors back to their torturers Join me and add your voice to make sure no politician can ever send someone back to their torturers.

It's shocking to hear that in 2025 any British politician could offer up a proposal that risks sending survivors back into the hands of torturers.

If the govt takes any steps that chip away at protections against torture, it risks triggering a domino effect around the world.

Add your voice now.

Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma

A reminder during budget week of the lasting damage caused by austerity. Dean Conway in @centralbylines.co.uk

Thankyou Judy Copage for everything you have done for us over your time as Central Bylines Editor in Chief, but today we welcome our new EiC Gemma Gould.

Judy remains an ever valuable part of our editors team and indeed our editor training programme.

@copagej.bsky.social @gemmagould.bsky.social

‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right A message of neighbourly solidarity is thriving in Birmingham against a backdrop of racist intimidation

Such an inspiring and vital initiative

#brumunited

#fightracism

#noplaceforhate

Here's my plea to the government, media and everyone else to stop treating NHS administrators as a problem to be eliminated, rather than the glue which holds the whole organisation together.

Asylum hotels and military barracks are awful places to live for people fleeing torture.

We didn’t rely on them to house asylum seekers five years ago – so why is our government using them now?

It’s time to change this and take action on asylum accommodation.

Asylum housing: Changing the conversation | Freedom from Torture A guide on talking about refugees and torture survivors in asylum accommodation

And the best first step to take action? Get informed. Together, we can tackle harmful misinformation.

Read our new guide, Asylum Housing: How to Change the Conversation:
stories.freedomfromtorture.org/changing-the...

🌍 The new Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus has launched in Parliament! The CNCC is calling for a renewed consensus on climate and nature action; giving practical solutions that work for people, the planet, and the economy.

To stay updated on the CNCC 👉 thecncc.org

Climate change in the Midlands is a serious local concern Climate change is a global emergency, but its impacts and solutions must also be a local priority for the Midlands

Climate change in the Midlands is a serious local concern

Climate change is a global emergency, but its impacts and solutions must also be a local priority for the Midlands
| Cliff Mitchell
@cliffmitchell.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

Heading: UK: Call for the release and repatriation of Jagtar Singh Johal Add your name – it takes 30 seconds.

In 2017, British citizen Jagtar went to India to get married. 3 weeks after the wedding, he was abducted, tortured, forced to ‘confess’ to trumped up political charges. Jagtar is still locked up under a death penalty threat. The Govt must protect its citizen bring Jagtar home. Agree? Add your name!

How can citizens and journalists hold back authoritarianism, far-right populism and hate? Join our live event with - George Monbiot - Nafeez Ahmed - Yasmin Alibhai-Brown - Nick Lowles Finding hope, protecting democracy. 7 pm, 4 November. Book now: http://bit.ly/BylinesHope

How can citizens and journalists hold back authoritarianism, far-right populism and hate?

Join our live event with

- George Monbiot
- Nafeez Ahmed
- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
- Nick Lowles

Finding hope, protecting democracy. 7 pm, 4 November.

Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope

🚨 URGENT: We're launching a campaign to stop this Government tearing families apart – will you join us?

A few weeks ago, the Government suspended refugee family reunion. We can't let this stand.

✍️ Email the Home Secretary NOW: act.safepassage.org.uk/email-home-s...

Local leaders and citizens challenge Trump’s ICE in Chicago The politicians of Chicago are joining protest organisers in the battle against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents

This is quite a terrifying but must read from inside Trumps' America....

Local leaders and citizens challenge Trump’s ICE in Chicago

The politicians of Chicago are joining protest organisers in the battle against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents
@dear-starfish.bsky.social

We Can Make an Impact. Stop the Deportation of Arjeta — A Survivor of Trafficking Who Sought Safety

Urgent Call to Action from @right-to-remain.bsky.social - help free Arjeta – a survivor of trafficking served with a deportation order for tomorrow Tuesday 14 October.

Sign the petition

BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.

This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester

Protect Migrants’ Rights: Keep the Helpline Open JCWI is a charity for immigration welfare and rights. For more than half a century, We’ve helped tens of thousands of people secure their status, keep their families together and escape poverty.

Across the UK, anti-migrant policies fuelled by the far right are pushing many refugees, asylum seekers and migrants into crisis.

This year the funder for the JCWI helpline said they no longer had the money to continue.

Support and share the fundraiser to keep the helpline going if you can.

Love over hate: Newcastle unites at Grey’s Monument "We don’t need to be reminded of where we live, that’s what a football strip is for"

North East Bylines have just published their 5000th article!! 🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations NEB! A very apt way to celebrate too:

Love over hate: Newcastle unites at Grey’s Monument
"We don’t need to be reminded of where we live, that’s what a football strip is for"

northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...

I have now been a journalist for 40 years. The forces ranged against my profession have never been so powerful | George Monbiot Once, I believed that humanity’s problem was an information deficit. Now, I know you can’t speak truth to power if power controls your words, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

1/ Great to see the Bylines Network, and citizen journalism generally, getting a shout-out from George Monbiot in the Guardian

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

It would be good if the only political pushback against Nigel Farage's plans to mass deport hundreds of thousands of our neighbours, friends, family and colleagues didn't just come from a handful of backbench MPs and one regional mayor

Farage vows to scrap indefinite leave to remain, placing thousands at risk of deportation Reform UK plans to force non-citizens to apply for visas with high salary thresholds and no access to NHS services

Thousands of Londoners have indefinite leave to remain.

They have legal rights and are our friends, neighbours and colleagues, contributing hugely to our city.

Threatening to deport people living and working here legally is unacceptable.

The true question right now is whether you believe in the moral character of the British public. If you do, you'll want to have the fight with Reform. You'll believe that the public will hate the idea of breaking up families, spying on & deporting people who've worked here for years.

Donate to 'Brummies United Against Racism and Hate' Poster Campaign, organized by Brummies United Help Us Flood Birmingham with a Message of Unity and Hope … Brummies United needs your support for 'Brummies United Against Racism and Hate' Poster Campaign

Here’s an important initiative called Brummies United Against Racism and Hate –donations help print and distribute posters to spread a message of unity and hope. If you can, please click the link below to donate or share it with others who might want to help. gofund.me/96036085a

The Official Record Of Opposition To The Death Penalty Add your name. It takes 30 seconds >>

On average, an execution takes place somewhere in the world every 18 hours.

Send a message to world leaders everywhere: the death penalty is wrong, in every circumstance. It needs to end.

Add your name to the @reprievehq.bsky.social
Official Record of Opposition to the Death Penalty now.

A Staffordshire moorland tale of fire, peat and helicopters The Peak District National Park has deployed a creative solution to moorland fire prevention

The Peak District National Park has deployed a creative solution to moorland fire prevention | Cliff Mitchell

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 ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...