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Socialist, ex Labour, ex X, she/her, veggie πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΈπŸ”»πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί

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If you want voters to care present an authentic alternative.

08.05.2025 06:07 β€” πŸ‘ 255    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0
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"A peaceful, painless and dignified death is so different from the many deaths that I've witnessed in my 32 years of medicine...to help empower people in their final moments is fulfilling and a huge privilege."

Dr O'Brien is a GP and a voluntary assistant dying practitioner in Western Australia.

08.05.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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An EHRC spokesperson said: "We will consider this correspondence from the women and equalities committee (WEC) carefully and provide a full response to the points they raise.
"In light of the representations received from the
WEC and others, we are actively reviewing our approach to our consultation on the sections of the code of practice being updated following the supreme court's judgment.
"We will make a public announcement on the dates the consultation will open and close, and how we plan to engage with affected stakeholders, shortly."

An EHRC spokesperson said: "We will consider this correspondence from the women and equalities committee (WEC) carefully and provide a full response to the points they raise. "In light of the representations received from the WEC and others, we are actively reviewing our approach to our consultation on the sections of the code of practice being updated following the supreme court's judgment. "We will make a public announcement on the dates the consultation will open and close, and how we plan to engage with affected stakeholders, shortly."

Keep up pressure on your MPs by writing to them, meeting with them and telling them the EHRC have got it wrong.

Why?

Because it’s working:

08.05.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 573    πŸ” 227    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 7
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Jordan profited up to $400,000 per Gaza aid airdrop, sources say Insiders say Amman earned substantial money by facilitating aid deliveries into the war-battered Palestinian enclave

Jordan profited up to $400,000 per Gaza aid airdrop, sources say - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/jordan-profited-gaza-aid-airdrop-sources

08.05.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
s/s of tweet by Nigel Farage MP @Nigel_Farage Dec 13, 2017

My contempt for career politicians knows no bounds.

s/s of tweet by Nigel Farage MP @Nigel_Farage Dec 13, 2017 My contempt for career politicians knows no bounds.

Nigel Farage has been a politician since 1999, when he was first elected to the European Parliament, where he remained until 2020.
In 2024, Farage became MP for Clacton.
Leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) 2006 - 2016
2019 he formed The Brexit Party, rebranded as Reform UK in 2021

07.05.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 724    πŸ” 229    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 14

Your pathetic attempt at a pile on didn't take off, did it πŸ˜‚

08.05.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Massive Attack release statement defending Kneecap β€œKneecap are not the story,” the statement reads. β€œGenocide is the story”.

Kneecap are not the story. Genocide is the story
crackmagazine.net/2025/04/mass...

30.04.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 159    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Any company that can replace a tariffed product with an American made is going to flourish. Can’t get tomatoes or avocados, twinkies and Ho-Hos are made in US bakeries and are the perfect replacement !!! Pay no attention to the price increase. They never go bad !

01.05.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 13575    πŸ” 2017    πŸ’¬ 821    πŸ“Œ 112

The inevitable consequence of Labour's desire that right wing voters no longer see any meaningful difference between it and Reform is that progressive voters will, also, no longer see any meaningful difference between it and Reform.

01.05.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 476    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 1

They both have transphobe in their ranks but I suppose it's the best we can do without a socialist party.

01.05.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't believe that the NHS is 'beyond repair'. Call To Action

Don’t believe that the NHS is β€˜beyond repair’.

open.substack.com/pub/jujuliag...

01.05.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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Absolute power corrupts absolutely. The Westminster Establishment a corrupt, immoral, incompetent crime syndicate.

11.04.2025 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 197    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3

BREAKING: A judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil can be deported after undeniable evidence showed that he had tried to stop a genocide x

11.04.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 212    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

yeah man, please make my 85 year
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past

11.04.2025 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 51319    πŸ” 9771    πŸ’¬ 818    πŸ“Œ 296
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Nigel Farage’s constituents left shocked after being told about his voting record His constituents couldn't believe how Farage had voted...

Nigel's constituents weren't happy when they were told about his voting record...

11.04.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

BREAKING: An immigration court determined our client Mahmoud Khalil to be removable from the U.S. based solely on his political speech.

The fight isn't over β€” we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.

11.04.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 26781    πŸ” 6302    πŸ’¬ 662    πŸ“Œ 659
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Senior Associate - Employment Law | Good Law Project Join the team at Good Law Project

If you're an employment lawyer and you know you can't work your whole career without using your skills for a world that desperately needs them... this might be the job for you.

Closes Monday. goodlawproject.org/vacancy/seni...

11.04.2025 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 144    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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The public sector is not morally superior Working for the NHS does not mean you are a saint; running a business does not turn you into a villain

What a load of absolute nonsense. No one is claiming that a publicly-owned service is β€˜morally superior’ - they’re saying (rightly) that a private company has an inherent responsibility to deliver profit to shareholders. Inflammatory bile.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04...

11.04.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 279    πŸ” 94    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 2

I don't give a shit if you want independence. There a bigger issues in the world. Just vote for it this time when it happens.

06.04.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What do you know about it πŸ€ͺ

06.04.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're hardly being starved and bombed.

06.04.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know the breakdown for each nation.

31.03.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I cycle a lot but misogynist abuse on roads and anxieties about poor social safety on off-road routes (esp in the dark/on my own) mean that I am forced to drive some journeys that I should be able to easily cycle.

Those planning local cycle networks must build routes that are truly accessible.

31.03.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 134    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3
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Patriotic Millionaires member perfectly sums up why a wealth tax would be fair "No matter what the lobby groups who don't want to tax wealth will tell us, it is not going to be a problem for wealthy people to pay that."

"No matter what the lobby groups who don't want to tax wealth will tell us, it is not going to be a problem for wealthy people to pay that."

31.03.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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French National Rally leader Marine Le Pen found guilty in embezzlement case The guilty verdict, which follows a nine-week trial at the end of last year, means MarineΒ LeΒ Pen could be declared ineligible to run for presidential office in 2027.

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Man, imagine if the UK actually prosecuted anyone in power involved in massive fraud.

news.sky.com/story/french...

31.03.2025 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3
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Might be a good idea for Reform UK to work out what the job is before applying.

They are campaigning in Devon blaming Devon County Council for not collecting bins frequently.

They don’t collect bins, city and district councils do.

31.03.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

Interesting that the first people to rush to defend Marine Le Pen were Elon Musk and the former far right Brazilian dictator Bolsenaro.

31.03.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 226    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 4

Not being allowed to hand water to people in line to vote no matter who they are voting for, while being allowed to hand people million dollar checks to get their vote, is the most American thing ever.

31.03.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 19460    πŸ” 5127    πŸ’¬ 259    πŸ“Œ 178

All the libs still crying about Kamala.

All she had to do was not support genocide and ethnic cleansing but alas it was a bridge too far.

31.03.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 188    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 2

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