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nicolaspurr.bsky.social
Interested in journalism, literature, freedom of expression and human rights. Born in Jo’burg, now in London.
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Love this. The South Africans have found a local angle to claim #ZohranMamdani as their own.

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Cause good trouble 👇

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Pet peeve: the hot news topic of potential Armageddon has highlighted the vast chasm between talking heads who pronounce it “nuclear” or “nuculear”. Like nails on a chalkboard. #NoNukes @cnduk.bsky.social

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Never seen the interior of Four Seasons Landscaping before…. #ZohranMamdani

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British Quakers joining the clarion call to stop the unjustified clampdown on #PalestineAction 👇

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@joepowell.bsky.social: you are my MP. I can’t see your name on the list of 100+ colleagues pushing back on the welfare bill. Please consider adding your name too — all the evidence shows this is bad policy. #WelfareNotWarfare @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social

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Good to see 100+ Labour MPs challenging Govt’s proposed welfare cuts. You can help by writing to your MP to urge them to follow suit. And come to Parliament on Monday 30/06 to make your voice heard. #WelfareNotWarfare @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social

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Can’t help noticing that #Zelenskyy is wearing something very much like a suit for his London schmooze-fest. Hope the Orange Villain sees this too. #Ukraine

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Profoundly illiberal move by #Starmer Govt here. To equate civic disobedience with terrorism goes against all provisions of the rights to free expression & free assembly. This must not pass. #PalestineAction Palestine Action group to be banned, home secretary confirms www.bbc.com/news/article...

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🚨You have just ONE WEEK LEFT to enter the 2025 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize! Open to entries in Poetry, Fiction, and Life Writing, including translated work, this prize is awarded to individuals who have not yet published a book-length work in English. Submit your work:

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🚨 Emergency Demo - Monday 23 June 🚨 The US’s illegal bombing of Iran risks all-out war which could go nuclear. We must do everything possible to stop such a catastrophe. Join us tomorrow for this critical protest! ⏰6:30pm 📍US Embassy, London

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In honour of World Sickle Cell Day this is a reminder that we all have the power to save a life by donating blood. If you're of Black or South Asian heritage, your donation is especially vital for those living with sickle cell. Please, give if you can. my.blood.co.uk/sign-up/?int...

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Hope @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social is not the only Labour politician drawing a line in the sand at the Govt’s plans to cut disability benefits for thousands of people. This bad legislation must not be driven through. #WelfareNotWarfare @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social

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This sums it up for me. De-escalation now. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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Breathtaking hypocrisy from #Israeli govt calling for retribution after #Iran bombs a hospital. The IDF has repeatedly attacked #Gaza hospitals, destroying 30+ facilities, murdering umpteen patients & medics. Bombing hospitals is a #warcrime, no matter who does it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...

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🚨 No more nuclear hypocrisy!🚨 Join CND and the Palestine Coalition on the streets this Saturday to call for no war with Iran and to demand a full arms embargo on nuclear-armed Israel! ⏰ 21 June, 12 noon 📍 Russell Square, London

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I agree with Da Pope #CeasefireNow youtube.com/watch?v=2O6H...

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