Judith Kirton-Darling

Bernie Sanders: ‘Mr President, you’re not the king of the... The Vermont senator and voice of the American left talks Trump, the Democrats and fighting back in an ‘unprecedented moment in US history’

Lots of cross over to Europe here

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Today at @igbce.bsky.social congress @judekd.bsky.social delivered a powerful message : Europe cannot afford to lose its industries. As trade unions, we are fighting not only for good industrial jobs and fair wages, but for the stability of our societies

‘Jail is inevitable’ for former Reform politician awaitin... Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points in Parliament

New info shows that Nathan Gill (the Reform Leader in Wales convicted of taking Russian bribes) was joined by 2 of his fellow UKIP MEP colleagues on a paid trip to Russia.
They then repeated his pro-Russia talking points in Parliament.
New prosecutions?
observer.co.uk/news/politic...

Ahead of today’s announcement by the @ec.europa.eu on #steel

@judekd.bsky.social ⬇️

📢 In Brussels today: steelworkers, unions, EUROFER, steel CEOs, EVP Stéphane Séjourné & MEP Jens Geier meet at the Emergency Steel Summit.

Europe’s steel is at breaking point! Action is needed on demand, energy, trade & a #JustTransition!
#SaveOurSteel #Steel
@ec.europa.eu @judekd.bsky.social

In offices early doors. Lovely sunrise
#GoodIndustrialJobs

Burnham at fringe #Lab25 event: "Look at the last decade we've had. Shouldn't we start calling out the disaster that #Brexit has been, more directly? They are the people who took us down this path. That's their doing. And we've got to absolutely hold them accountable for that." ~AA

Fantastic report this morning about how the murder of Kirk is being instrumentalised by the neo-Right across Europe on @lapremiere.bsky.social

Demonstrates the way in which different national far Right groups act as a MAGA propaganda transmission belt - a network which has been turbocharged

Europe Needs Active Demand Management, Not Business As Usual 🛑

As tariff wars and industrial crises mount, Europe must abandon austerity for investment-driven internal demand 📉👷🏽

@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social

www.socialeurope.eu/europe-needs...

Auto è acciaio all’Europa serve un piano. Bisogna sostenere L’industria e i lavoratori

Interview with @judekd.bsky.social

‘Tax the rich’: Hundreds of thousands in France protest austerity Hundreds of rallies and a united union front marked France’s biggest mobilisation in years, targeting austerity plans and testing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu

‘Tax the rich’: Hundreds of thousands in France protest austerity

Standing together for equality – in a challenging context, with culture wars and attacks on rights, industriAll Europe’s equal opportunities working group came together to build on our Congress ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻

@judekd.bsky.social

At the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry @judekd.bsky.social delivered a clear message: The automotive industry is facing a perfect storm. Production has dropped by 20% in just 4 years The future of 13 million workers & entire regions depends on bold, coordinated action ‼️

Are the stars finally aligning for the ‘new golden age’ of nuclear? | Nils Pratley Let’s not be too cynical about the US-UK agreement to build new power plants – but costs must fall if nuclear is to make headway

Are the stars finally aligning for the ‘new golden age’ of nuclear? | Nils Pratley

www.theguardian.com/business/nil...

Our Youth Working Group agreed today to develop a new European Youth Strategy that will lay down the path for the next 4️⃣ yearmandate period, so that young unionists strengthen their voice in trade unions ✊🏼

@ibarthes.bsky.social @patricia-velicu.bsky.social

Quality Jobs Act: Workers can't settle for half measures An ETUC press release

Quality Jobs Act: Workers can't settle for half measures

An @etuc-ces.bsky.social press release

🔗 news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1341

@ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social

Dear @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, Industrial workers arent asking for charity we are demanding a seat at the table, a stake in the future, & respect for our role as the backbone of Europe’s economy and democracy. We will be watching & listening & won’t accept anything less.
#SOTEU
@judekd.bsky.social

Big Oil slashes jobs and investments as low crude prices bite Lay-offs mark ‘flashing red warning light’ for industry as executives brace for downturn that may last years

The world’s biggest oil and gas companies are cutting jobs, slashing costs and scaling back investments at the fastest pace since the coronavirus market collapse
www.ft.com/content/c6ab...

‘People are so angry’: how wealth tax became a battleground in Norway’s election Issue creates clear dividing line between left and right, as populists target voters with vow to scrap levy

In Norway, as elsewhere, the billionaires are getting richer. In 2024, the 400 wealthiest were worth 2.139tn kroner, up 14% in a year, according to business magazine Kapital. But half of this wealth was controlled by families relocated abroad. #TaxTheRich

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

France’s political crisis reveals deep rift between the people and their politicians The likely fall of prime minister François Bayrou exposes a political malaise that is likely to sour French politics well beyond the 2027 presidential election as the far right exploits the moment

France’s political crisis reveals deep rift between the people and their politicians

The Fake Patriotism of Nigel Farage Despite his claims to love this country, few politicians have done more to undermine its interests and assist its enemies than the leader of Reform

🔴The Fake Patriotism of Nigel Farage

Despite his claims to love this country, few politicians have done more to undermine its interests and assist its enemies than the leader of Reform

www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-fake-p...

📅Ahead of @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #SOTEU address to the @europarl.europa.eu on 10 September, workers demand a new social contract putting them at the centre of Europe’s industrial transformation

but will the @ec.europa.eu deliver❓

@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social

Unite’s Sharon Graham: ‘Labour has one year to get it right. Farage is on their tail’ As workers feel the pressure and more people tune in to Reform, Starmer risks losing union members’ support, Graham says

Unite’s Sharon Graham: ‘Labour has one year to get it right. Farage is on their tail’

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

Without the ECHR justice might never have been served for Hillsborough Without article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights the gross negligence behind the deaths at Hillsborough would never have been uncovered

"If you celebrated justice for Hillsborough, you have to support the European Convention on Human Rights

Without article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights the gross negligence behind the deaths at Hillsborough would never have been uncovered"

We welcome the dialogue opened by @greens-efa.eu on the future for european autoworkers. Taking workers perspective into account is crucial. We don’t want to be on the menu but at the negotiating table. The situation is critical and we need strong european industrial action urgently

At the @europarl.europa.eu today with @greens-efa.eu and 2️⃣0️⃣➕ trade unionists discussing the current challenges and the future of the European automotive industry 🚗 🏭

@judekd.bsky.social @saramatthieu.bsky.social

This.

Also relevant for the hate-stirrers in the UK using flags to intimidate

Look what’s happening above you & stopping kicking those below more vulnerable than you

#BillionaireCoup #RefugeesWelcome

UK MPs voice alarm at rise in online abuse over immigration debate After further demonstrations at hotels housing asylum seekers, MPs say harassment is worse than during Brexit

Horrific. Hate is breeding hate. The silent majority has to speak up. We are better than this as a country.

UK MPs voice alarm at rise in online abuse over immigration debate

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

European Trade Unions call for more decisive and principled action by the European Union on Gaza

etuc.org/en/document/...

@ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social

Government takes over Liberty Steel plants in South Yorkshire after collapse Court ends Sanjeev Gupta’s control of UK’s third-largest steelworks as ministers seek to save 1,450 jobs

What do unions think? Read about it here ⬇️

@judekd.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/business/202...