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Happy #IWD2025, especially to my wife. Today, she's shown strength, resilience, and dedication, working over 12 hours as a Paramedic, but she faces a bigger challenge every day - putting up with me 😁 Together, we fight for a world where all women are valued and supported ✊️. #solidarity

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💔 In Yorkshire & Humber, over 1.5m people rely on some form of welfare support. 💔 With the proposed cuts, an estimated £2.4b will be cut from essential support programs. 💔This could result in up to 200,000 households losing vital support. We must fight for a welfare system that supports everyone.

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£13.4b can be found down the back of the Government's sofa to spend on the military, but no money can be found for: ❌Keeping our Pensioners warm. ❌Lifting children out of poverty. ❌Helping the disabled in our society. ❌Compensate the WASPI women. The poor always suffer, for the benefit of war.

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In response to my letter in @yorkshirebylines.co.uk calling for Paramedics to be an official emergency service. I am calling on the Government, with the support of the relevant unions, to give our Paramedics fair rights, benefits & retirement protections. Please sign & share this petition 🚑 ✊

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🚑 Time to recognise paramedics as an official emergency service - my latest article for @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @gmb.org.uk @unison.org.uk @the-tuc.bsky.social @wesstreeting.bsky.social

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

@zarahsultana.bsky.social is one of the few 'left' in the Party willing to stand by her principles and is a rare politician who represents the people, wanting a better society for the many. She's too good for @labouruk.bsky.social and needs to walk away from them.

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I have no words 😢 Essentially they have endorsed ethnic cleansing against the #Palestinian people 🙏🇵🇸

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The DWP says just 0.2% of personal independence payment (PIP) spending is due to fraud. Once again the disabled community will face the scythe of Austerity, whilst the poor hard done by non-dom community will be spared.

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Visting #auschwitzbirkenau will always stay with me, a place that reminds us of how evil humanity can be. #holocaustmemorial is a time to remember the 6m Jewish lives lost, alongside LGBT+, Roma, disabled, socialists & others murdered by the Nazis ensuring we never repeat anything similar again.

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“Tough Choices" for #pensioners, #students, #WASPI, families with more than 2 children, & the #vulnerable reliant on #benefits. Big business & wealthy #nondoms "You're safe with us!" #KeirStarmer June 2024: "Labour will scrap the non-dom tax loophole to fund our plan to cut NHS waiting lists!"

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Of course, Trump & his comrades have reacted to this speech, as 'lefty' and 'woke' If being 'lefty' & 'woke' is about having compassion, supporting the vulnerable, recognising & embracing the contribution people make to our lives, regardless of their background. I'm proud to be 'lefty' & 'woke'.

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Watching #trumpinauguration is like a mental fever dream 😫

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The number of billionaires exploded from 15 in 1990 to 177. In the 70's the wage differential between the highest earner & the lowest was 32 times the salary, today it's over 200. A wealth tax is the way forward. Eg. a 2% tax increase on those with assets over £10m, could raise £22bn per year.

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The mainstream media are reporting "Palestinians are celebrating" They're not celebrating, they are relieved. Much more is needed to provide stability. Also, those who supported & justified war crimes, & crimes against humanity need to be accountable for their part, including our own Government.

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@nickcohen.bsky.social Now we are needed? After many good Socialists were treated abhorrently by @labouruk.bsky.social and were told by Keir Starmer that the door was open for those who didn't like HIS Party. We'll keep fighting from the outside if you don't mind 👍

submitted 57 days ago • 4 comments

Arrived today 👍 Always good to get as much inspiration and knowledge to offer an alternative that isn't embedded in far-right ideals 😊 #socialism #alternative

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

Just to clarify the following are 'peasants' & 'sub-communities'? Members of Religious Organisations, Royal Family members, Politicians, Famous Celebrities? Rather than focussing on blaming certain groups, we need to work collectively to address this abhorrent abuse on our children.

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Child abuse is not a political tool. Action, not empty words, is needed ✅ Implement Jay Report’s recommendations ✅ A nationwide inquiry into grooming gangs ✅ Support the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill It's not about point-scoring, it’s creating a safer future for our children

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A picture that is posted many, many times, but succinctly sums up what is happening to our society just now. Blame those above you, not those around you.

submitted 63 days ago • 1 comment

The ultra-wealthy have too much influence over our politics & economy. It’s time for change: Ban them from bankrolling political parties and impose #WealthTax to rebuild our public services & level the playing field. No more billionaires calling the shots in #democracy. Let’s take back control.

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Musk’s support for Tommy Robinson isn’t ignorance—it’s calculated and dangerous. By amplifying far-right voices, he’s fueling fear and division in Britain. This is bigger than one man; it’s about the power of his platform. Britain must push back now before this dangerous path leads to further harm.

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My recent article for @yorksbylines.bsky.social on my experience on how #Poland invests in its #youngpeople, while the UK neglects them.

submitted 78 days ago • 2 comments

After losing a good friend this week, who finally succumbed to his battle with his mental health and whilst most of us are consumed by the chaos of Christmas, it's crucial we remember those who need support at this time of year 😊👍 #mentalhealth #support

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Despite promising to compensate the #WASPI, #LabourParty. The party’s failure to deliver on their commitment is a betrayal of women who have been unjustly impacted by pension age increases. WASPI women deserve justice, not empty promises. ✊💜

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My article for @yorksbylines.bsky.social asking the question on where those disillusioned by the current @labouruk.bsky.social, go from here?

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