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The North could have built seven Crossrails with the £140bn of transport funding we missed out on over the last decade. London gets £1,182.52 per head for transport, the North only gets £486.20. We feel every penny. Want to #stopthenonsense? Join today www.freethenorth.co.uk/join

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Solidarity to all Scousers missing out on Pride after the cancellation of Liverpool Pride. The North has a decades long history of celebrating Pride in the face of hostility and that must continue.

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We're glad to see the Tyne Bridge has secured the funding needed to restore it to its former glory.

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For the last year, Labour have told us there’s no money to feed kids, support the disabled, or keep the elderly warm. So where has the money for new submarines come from?

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The UK used to be 1st in Europe on LGBT+ rights and now we are 22nd. Want to help? Here are a few ways you can show solidarity this Pride Month:

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Reform will restrict the right to abortion. We fought for centuries for control over our bodies. We cannot give these rights up now.

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What happened to those immutable financial rules?

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The events in Liverpool yesterday were horrific. Our thoughts are with those affected and we hope everyone injured makes a full recovery.

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After a record dry spring the North is facing droughts made worse by the negligence of private water companies. Nationalise water companies now. Source: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68231f...

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Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. When the UK has slipped from the best country in Europe for LGBTQ+ rights to 22nd place, it’s more important than ever to be united in this fight.

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We've said it before and we were right. The far right flourishes when normal people are left behind. Neoliberal consensus in Westminster is dragging the North down and handing us over to Reform. We're building a movement that fights for all Northerners, join us. Source: www.ft.com/content/d1aa...

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The way to prevent an "Island of Strangers" isn't taking cheap shots at those who move here from abroad, it's to rebuild communities.

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

Happy Vesak Day to all celebrating in the North!

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Hey does everyone remember what happened the last time we had deregulated banks under a Labour government?

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Reform spell disaster for the NHS, but Labour aren't helping anyone either. What we need is a fully funded NHS, a social care system that works, and mental health support for everyone who needs it. We're standing up to Reform but we need your help, join us www.freethenorth.co.uk/join

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

On the 80th anniversary of the allies' victory against Nazi Germany, let's remember, now as always: All you fascists are bound to lose.

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Rachel Reeves is once again under investigation for failing to properly declare g̵r̵i̵f̵t̵s̵ gifts. Remember this the next time she decides people on benefits have it too easy.

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This May Day we remember the long history of fighting for worker's rights in the North. Not in a union? Find one here: www.tuc.org.uk/join-a-union

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Since other parties aren't brave enough to say it, we will: Trans women are women Trans men are men Non-binary identities are valid

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Suicide is the leading cause of death for under 35s. Wes Streeting thinks that mental health conditions are over diagnosed. He wouldn't be able to get away with trivialising heart attacks, so why is this any different?

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🥚🌼 Happy Easter from the NIP! 🌼🥚

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The Supreme Court ruling today is contradictory and cruel. Most of the public are perfectly happy to let trans people get on with their lives, but once again a bunch of weirdos are making their bigotry everyone else's problem. Solidarity with trans people across the country ✊🏳️‍⚧️

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Chag Sameach to all in the North!

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We've said before, the far right thrives when people are desperate and this study proves us right. If Starmer was serious about tackling the issue, he'd invest in the future of this country.

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

Scunthorpe steel works employs 2700 people and produces steel which is vital to our economy, including the green industrial revolution we so desperately need. If it can't be run profitably in the private sector, nationalise it.

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Happy International Roma Day to all across the North! Roma and other nomadic communities deserve to live with dignity along with all communities in the North.

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100 years on from the Montagu Pit disaster, we remember the 38 men and boys who died mining in the west end of Newcastle. All too common an occurrence in the North throughout the 20th century, we are reminded of why we fight so hard for decent working conditions and pay.

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The question every MP should be asking at today's PMQs is this: will anyone die as a result of the government's sanctions on the disabled? The answer: they already have.

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🏳️‍⚧️ Happy Transgender Day of Visibility to all of our trans members and supporters! 🏳️‍⚧️

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🌙 Eid Mubarak to all in the North! 🌙

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Genuine footage of Rachel Reeves preparing for her spring statement.

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🌷🌼🌻 Happy Spring Equinox to all who celebrate! 🌷🌼🌻

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Westminster wants to cut the money the Scottish government has available for disability benefit, even though it's a 'devolved' matter. No nation is secure while it is part of the UK. Only independence can allow us to look after our people.

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

There's no reason why a country as rich as the UK can't make sure everyone is supported to live good lives. The government's announcements today are a deliberate choice to punish some of the most vulnerable people instead of taxing the rich.

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Where's the evidence that mental health is being "overdiagnosed"?

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The UK's social safety is amongst the weakest in the developed world, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research. So why does the UK government want to make it even weaker?

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The violence we saw last summer brought to light the discrimination and threat that Muslim communities face every day. Such a small amount of money was providing a vital service where Islamophobia could be reported and responded to, and has now been taken away.

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Cuts kill. Labour have admitted that there is no fraud of disability benefits, in fact it is under-claimed. They're taking money away from people who need it, and they know it.

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Happy International Women’s Day! This year we join the calls for a more equal world, where healthcare, housing, and education are available to all. None of these things can happen in a capitalist United Kingdom that refuses to address its history of oppression and ongoing regional inequality.

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Water companies have polluted our rivers with sewage while profiteering on a cost of living crisis. Now they're being rewarded with price increases. Want to see utilities nationalised to protect northerners from greedy executives? Join the NIP today www.freethenorth.co.uk/join.

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🌙 Ramadan Mubarak to all in the North! 🌙

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Green Energy Pros: - tackle global warming - energy independence - not sending money to warmongers and human rights abusers - cheaper energy - upskill and recruit a new generation of energy workers - use money currently subsidising fossil fuels to future proof the energy grid Cons: ???

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