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Slating someone you both really dislike together

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

So many liberals on this site convinced that Trump is now a Putin plant. I can’t believe it has to be said but the world isn’t split into two neat camps of people whose political ideology revolves around NATO vs undercover spys for Putin.

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

I love my library so much. They just emailed to say We're closing at 5pm due to bad weather We're fine free so return your (potentially overdue) materials later Don't forgot you can get books & music & movies from these links What a time to be alive

submitted 19 days ago • 28 comments

What does it say about the world when we think we need more ‘bruisers’ talking about education.

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

The UK welcomes Ukrainians but shuts out Palestinians — even as UK-made weapons fuel their genocide. Safe routes for some; moral panic and cruelty for others. There’s a name for that: anti-Palestinian racism.

submitted 20 days ago • 18 comments

The fascists are out in force on X today so much so we’ve regressed to taking the vote away from women. This is fine. Everything is fine.

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

Both the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition suggesting that Ukrainians are deserving of sanctuary, but Palestinians are not. That parliament has created legal processes for Ukrainians, not for Palestinians. What do we call that?

submitted 20 days ago • 2 comments

On this day in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years. First incarcerated in 1963, Madiba spent the next two decades imprisoned on Robben Island.

submitted 21 days ago • 3 comments

LGBTQIA minors make up 40% of the endangered minor runaway population. They are 120% more likely to be unhoused. They are also uniquely at risk for exploitation and trafficking. This is breathtakingly evil.

submitted 25 days ago • 36 comments

And that’s on blairite human rights lawyers, everyone. If Labour don’t challenge the ideology of the far right, the far right will claim the ground at the ballot box. Its not rocket science.

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Very few are using the phrase “white supremacists” when referring to the administration in the USA. They should.

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

We all saw this coming. Now it’s time for the UK Labour government to decide, will it follow America into carrying out one of the most horrific crimes of ethnic cleansing in our lifetime, or will it defend Palestinians and with that, international law.

submitted 27 days ago • 7 comments

Notable further reduction in Labour Party membership: “Party membership is down to 329,957, down from 339,000 in November and 348,000 in July, and youth membership has fallen to 30,000, having been at over 100,000 five years ago.” bsky.app/profile/jess...

submitted 32 days ago • 2 comments

NEW! Latest NEC report back. Includes questions put to Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Yvette Cooper, and Wes Streeting. check it out here: labourhub.org.uk/2025/01/31/2... As always, get in touch for any issues you need support with or want to raise [email protected]

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

In 40 minutes I’ll be livestreaming with Sarah Z to raise money for the Transgender Law Centre! Tune in and donate if you can! ❤️

submitted 36 days ago • 2 comments

Some rare good news re UK immigration policy that I thought worth sharing 100s of refugee families who were accepted for UK resettlement but had been waiting years for relocation have finally arrived in Britain in the last yr, as the new govt has been quietly prioritising their cases Short thread🧵

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

Donald Trump just pardoned a violent insurrectionist who also happens to be a convicted child sex offender. (Imagine if the QAnon freaks who pretend to give a damn about child sex offenses actually gave a damn about them!)

submitted 39 days ago • 107 comments

Important moment for folks raving about Trump after the ceasefire. His role in bringing about a ceasefire in Gaza isn’t out of compassion for Palestinians. We are already seeing Israel ramping up attacks on the West Bank and the forced displacement of Palestinian families, with Trumps backing.

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

It’s that time of the year again where I ask for your favourite book recommendations, fiction and non fiction. Hit me #booksky

submitted 39 days ago • 10 comments

When you tear apart and chop away at the services people depend on day to day, voters feel the impact here and now. If you then ask them, would you like us to chop away at them some more - of course the answer is no. It’s by no means a green light to cut climate spending.

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

I know why people say this but also, no, I'm not going to just ignore the most powerful man on the planet.

submitted 41 days ago • 6 comments

I don’t know how many Americans have noticed or understood the significance of Mµsk’s recent interest in British politics, but if you know about his defence of T*mmy Robinson, then there is no question over what that gesture was on Monday. He knew what he was doing.

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

That’s, unfortunately, not helping things Stephen.

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Wildfires and droughts are ‘woke nonsense’ obviously

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Amazed at the level of reach at some people trying to defend Musks gestures. The man openly supports fascists. It’s high time the government took action against his interference in UK politics.

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Disgusted by the Met police. Today they arrested Chris Nineham lead steward dragging him to the ground. I’ve seen him lead hundreds of stewards, ensuring peaceful and safe protests for 15 months. Anyone with sense can see this blatant attempt to manufacture a clash between protestors and police.

submitted 44 days ago • 3 comments

Support Andrea for Unisons next GS ✊🏼

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

Structural misogyny is a societal scourge that the left and progressive-minded people most constantly recommit to fighting. But we must also be wary of those on the right of our politics attempting to use this issue to fan the flames of racism. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/righ...

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

This is a great article from @jessicabarnard.bsky.social and Ben Liao. Violence against women and girls is all too real, as is the reality that people and politicians would rather use it to play political football and attack multiculturalism. Read more from Jess and Ben here 👇🏻

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

I just voted for the Renters Rights Bill to ban no-fault evictions & hold landlords to account — vital steps toward recognising housing as a right. To truly solve the housing crisis, we need rent controls & a new generation of council housing for secure affordable homes for all.

submitted 49 days ago • 8 comments

Biden will be remembered as a spineless man who held international law in contempt. From the economic warfare he waged against millions of Cubans to enabling Israel to commit the crime of genocide against Palestinians. He represents everything that’s wrong with the democrats

submitted 48 days ago • 1 comment

It’s hard to celebrate the reverse of something that should never have happened. It’s even harder to credit Biden when he should’ve overturned this 4 years ago. Clearly crushing the Cuban economy was more important, which the US continues to do with its illegal blockade.

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments