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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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Please share your favourite stories of queer history in the North!

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Labour are caving to pressure from culture-war weirdos when most of the public are happy to just let trans people get on with their lives 🏳️‍⚧️

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Members have been asking us for more ways to get involved, here's a few of the opportunities available! Email us at [email protected] to get involved.

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North East transport is in shambles. Ask yourself, does this level of disruption happen in London? Want better than this? Join us: www.freethenorth.co.uk/join

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Why are international agreements all "should we try to be nice?" Everyone: yes UK and USA: no

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Starmer's idea of countering the far right is to give them what they want. Showcasing deportations in these videos is dehumanising, and radicalises people against immigrants and asylum seekers who have every right to be here. This risks reigniting the violence we saw last summer.

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Cancelling HS2 while approving a third runway at Heathrow is getting it backwards. If Great Britain had functioning high speed rail coverage, nobody would need to take domestic flights. Let's try that first and then see if London still needs more runways.

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Nice try America, it was actually the North 💪

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On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the 6mn Jewish people and millions of others murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators 🕯️

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Years of work and money wasted, putting the environment behind petty political games.

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Solidarity from your allies across the Atlantic ✊

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This week is the full integration of the Bee Bus Network in Greater Manchester. A publicly owned transport network that is finally delivering for passengers instead of shareholders. This should be just the beginning, imagine what we can do with this across the North.

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As many parts of the North continue to suffer flooding we want to express solidarity with the communities affected. Flooding will get worse with climate change. We need investment in flood defences now to protect our communities from further damage.

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2024 has seen change around the world, and the North is no different. Northerners showed solidarity in the face of riots, helped kick out the Tories, and got two independents into parliament. Lets build on this and continue to fight for our fair share in the new year.

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🕎 Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas to all celebrating across the North! 🎄 Have a great time today whatever you're celebrating, or even if it's business as usual.

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❄️ Happy Winter Solstice to all celebrate! ❄️

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Since Royal Mail was sold for a song, ripping off the taxpayer, we have been expected to endure ever worsening services and increased costs in the name of shareholder value. Now we're told that they haven't made any money. Selling to another billionaire won't solve the issue for the British public.

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Indefinitely shutting the door on young trans people's care is just cruel. Puberty blockers are a routine and proven treatment for cis and trans children alike. Refusing to prescribe them to transgender children flies in the face of international best practice.

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After serving Newcastle's community & music scene for 100 years, JG Windows says it can "no longer compete with large online retailers" and will be closed This evidences how “free trade”, in practice, is anything but We will prioritise local producers over large multinationals

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This World AIDs Day we remember all those we lost to the disease. Thankfully, we have made a lot of progress due to the hard work of activists in the LGBTQ+ community. We must continue to oppose any sort of discrimination in healthcare knowing, painfully, where it leads.

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Solidarity with sixth-form staff on strike for a fair pay deal this week. Sixth form teaching is still teaching. It’s only fair that they get the same deal other teachers did. Further Education is a vital part of Education and one of the worst hit by austerity. source: x.com/NEUnion

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Today, as ever, we pledge our support for the Palestinian right of return, and right to live in peace, security and dignity. ❤️🖤🤍💚 #InternationalDayofSolidaritywiththePalestinianpeople

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One in three Muslim students said they had experienced some type of abuse or crime at their place of study, with 79% of those believing it was motivated by prejudice relating to their Muslim identity. We can do better than this. we would expand measures to protect our students.

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A UN investigation has found Israel's warfare method consistent with genocide. No country in this position deserves yet more arms. Total arms embargo now. Source: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

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In the UK today, Islamophobia is one of the most common forms of discrimination. This month is Islamophobia Awareness Month. We'll be sharing the experiences of those affected.

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On Trans Day of Remembrance we remember those we have lost, and how much further we have to go. The hate, discrimination and violence our trans and non-binary communities face today will never be accepted in a free North.

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Tetley workers in Teesside have won a backdated pay raise and extra holiday days. Being in a union works. Join one today. Source: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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So Rachel Reeves is saying she's going to deregulate the financial sector. Source: www.reuters.com/world/uk/cri...

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Tuition fees are going up again in England despite everyone knowing that this won't solve the funding issue. University is still free in Scotland. We know a better deal is possible. We must secure it for the North. Want to help? Join us: www.freethenorth.co.uk/join

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Today we remember all the casualties of war and echo the calls of never again.

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To the millions over the world in the direct line of fire due to the outcome of the US presidential election, know this: You aren't alone. Through thick and thin, we will always support you in the fight for autonomy and safety.

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The Tyne Bridge is not only a vital piece of infrastructure but a cultural monument. Resources must be allocated to fund its restoration. We all know that if it crossed the Thames instead, it wouldn't have been allowed to fall into disrepair in the first place.

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🕯️ Happy Diwali to all celebrating across the North! 🕯️

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Israel has repeatedly broken international law. This latest escalation is more evidence of their crimes against Palestinians. The global community must respond. Ceasefire now.

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Bus ticket prices are going up by 50% across the North except for West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester. Why? Because those places have mayors who are keeping the price cap at £2. Taking power away from Westminster works, imagine what we could do with independence.

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Growing up in Liverpool, rising to prominence with her role in Heartstopper and subsequently gaining more with her performance as Rose in Doctor Who, Yasmin Finney is a well deserved rising star in the acting industry, and we wish her the best of luck with her future career! #blackhistorymonth

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Charting internationally with their song "you to me are everything", and reaching No. 1 on the UK singles chart, The Real Thing were the largest selling 70s soul act in England, and a staple of the northern soul movement. We celebrate their Citizen of Honour recognition! #blackhistorymonth

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No one should be making millions in bonuses on something as essential as water. Especially not the water companies responsible for record amounts of sewage in our waterways. Nationalise water companies now.

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