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The Labour government has rejected Big Issue founder Lord John Bird's bid to introduce child poverty targets to the new children's bill www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

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Thank you for your attention to this matter! #NoKings

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Yesterday, millions of us reasserted the “We” in "We the people." We gained strength from our solidarity. We celebrated our numbers and our power. We will be steadfast. We will not cower to a dictator. We will win.

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What we learned yesterday. The Times They Are a-Changin'

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Live look at Detroit, Michigan. Let's go, Motor City! Even Fox's streaming channel is calling the No Kings Day rallies "massive." 🍿

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This is good!

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A critical point indeed. We can't ignore it. Come and hear Shirish and others share their expert views on diversity and equality in media...and then share yours too. Only together are we going to make things better. www.tickettailor.com/events/bylin...

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@bylinesnetwork.co.uk on Substack now. Check it out.

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There has never been a more important time to fight for equality and diversity in our media. Join @bylinesnetwork.co.uk and friends to talk about how. Just one week to go - get yourself booked in: bit.ly/mediaEDI

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American streets Gazan seas, these winds scatter seeds of resistance #mondayhaiku #resistance #yourenotalone

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This is a good point by @cwebbonline.com Go and read the history and watch the archive footage - these protests are not riots. LA knows riots. It knows brutality and repression too.

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Bernie is pretty clear on this huh? How often does it fall to him to be the one who spells things out?

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Now there’s a good point.

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Trump sent the National Guard to Los Angeles in response to protests over his brutal immigration raids. Let’s be clear, he’s NOT deescalating, he’s instigating… This is about fear and control, NOT safety!

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That’s about the size of it. Right out of the autocrat’s playbook.

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How the British far-right apes the American far-right

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Concur.

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This week's announcement that free school meals (FSMs) will be extended to all children in families receiving Universal Credit by September 2026 is a long-overdue breakthrough

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This. ⬇️

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Reform UK just exposed a major scandal… …in their own understanding of how government works. Bless. The Bear in top form ⤵️

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For #IndieNewsWeek, Bylines Network wants your say on what a diverse, representative media should look like @bylinesnetwork.co.uk will host an event to put a key question about the future of the media to the public #NoNewsIsBadNews @publicinterestnews.org.uk www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

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In amongst all the excitement I fear many have missed this outstanding bit of trolling by Friedrich Merz. The Chancellor gifted Trump a gilded framed copy of his grandfather’s German birth certificate... reminding Americans that Trump is both the child and grandchild of migrants.

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Ooh, is there a payment strike in the offing?

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JJ doing what they do best. Again. Quality investigation and reporting that holds power to account.

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After years of secrecy, spiralling debt & effective bankruptcy, the walls close in on Thurrock Council. A resignation, government auditors, the Serious Fraud Office circling – & NATIS loses its government contract. J.J. Jackson & Celina Błędowska report

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The new national prize @bylinesnetwork.co.uk is running for poets. Take a look and please share @artsprofessional.co.uk @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @arvonfoundation.bsky.social @newwritingsouth.bsky.social @newwritingnorth.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

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Pride month starts today 🏳️‍🌈 What a perfect day to tell brands that they can't call themselves LGBTQ+ allies and fund GB News. Send them a clear message: back pride, not hate 👇 action.goodlawproject.org/pick-a-side-...

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Students! Students who have written for @bylinesnetwork.co.uk - get on this. bylinesnetwork.co.uk/bylines-netw...

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ICYMI #poets #poetry @bylinesnetwork.co.uk bylinesnetwork.co.uk/bylines-netw...

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"Equality and diversity in media and journalism - where do we go now?" 📅 Mon 16 Jun 2025, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM BST Make sure you sign-up to this webinar! Some fantastic speakers and an absolutely vital topic for fully representative journalism. Sign up here! --> www.tickettailor.com/events/bylin...

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Wow, 3 years of our amazing app - huge congratulations to Cliff Mitchell and the development team. Here’s the headline stats: - over 23,000 downloads on iOS and Android - ⁠average 4.5 user rating Download here 👇 apps.apple.com/gb/app/bylin... play.google.com/store/apps/d...

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Join us for this. Important topic. Important time for these issues. All welcome.

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A new national poetry competition from @bylinesnetwork.co.uk. bylinesnetwork.co.uk/bylines-netw...

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Been quiet here lately whilst dealing with a bereavement. But coming back with news of something pretty exciting and important. Join @bylinesnetwork.co.uk to talk about equity, diversity & inclusion in media and journalism. With some special guest speakers. This feels more necessary than ever.

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Working full-time. Living in a car. Denied life-saving care. This is the American Dream – broken beyond recognition. Don’t miss Thomas Canant's heartbreaking first-person account. #LetterFromAmerica @eastangliabylines.co.uk

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#NewsNight If Green Party Peer Jenny Jones doesn’t understand why people vote Reform, I suggest she reads this. &that she &her colleagues make themselves aware. Very disappointing that left of centre politicians are so deeply buried in the Westminster bubble, particularly following the US election.

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An improved trade deal with the European Union would hand UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves £10 billion in the Autumn Budget and limit the need for further tax increases, according to economists Sounds like a plan www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Starmer just handed Reform the keys to Downing Street.

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A fitting tribute. Bx

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The unique & wonderful word bird Sky Hawkins sadly passed away recently. She was a huge part of the creative community in the north east and will be greatly missed by us all. There’s a gofundme to help pay for her funeral & spoken word night celebration of her life: www.gofundme.com/f/sky-hawkin...

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Reform UK’s shock County Durham win demands urgent soul-searching and bold vision from Labour to stop the far right surge

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Bash: 64% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation, 65% disapprove of his handling of tariffs, 61% disapprove of his overall handling of the economy. On immigration, 53% disapprove as well

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Former North of Tyne mayor @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social sharing the reason he like @bylinesnetwork.co.uk Even more reason to support us!

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Now for something special! Politicians explain why Bylines Network is important to our democracy. Truth, debate, fearless reporting! Here is MP Stephen Gethins on why @bylinesscotland matters. If you agree, why not volunteer to help us do more? Email [email protected]. 1/2

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