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🇬🇧🇮🇱Declassified found that 13 members of the House of Lords work for, or profit from, arms firms linked to Israel. That includes Lord John Hutton, who works for a company owned by Israeli state-owned arms firm Rafael👇 www.declassifieduk.org/13-british-l...

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At least 12% of Britain’s annual military budget is spent on its failing nuclear weapons programme – weapons, that if they are ever used, means the end of humanity. Polling shows people don't want more austerity to fund warfare.

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“The [UK military] budget as it stands is larger in real terms than in 1980 at the height of the Cold War.” Khem Rogaly for LBC News on the UK’s decision to increase defence spending.

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We’ve found that the head of Strategic Command - General Zachary Stenning - is heading to Israel for a briefing from its military. A former senior MoD official tells us: “Our MoD should not have anything to do with their Israeli opposite numbers”. www.declassifieduk.org/british-gene...

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"For those of us who value the ‘writing’ end of ‘nature writing’, this is an old problem in a new shape. Ours is a genre that for years now has been rather too fond of itself." @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social asks the perennial question: what is nature writing actually for?

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Lovely piece on the joy of reading - and libraries: ‘Red Books Day is an initiative to enhance the public joy of reading and to rescue collective life’ from @vijayprashad.bsky.social

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Please support the campaign for the Open University to divest from Israel and the arms industry. The OU has a social justice mission! @bungatuffie.bsky.social @bordercrim.bsky.social @criminologist.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @vickyblake.bsky.social @roxana-pessoa.bsky.social

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Working on some other projects at the mo and no longer covering UK migration politics so often, but I had a chat with @archiebland.bsky.social for this morning's Guardian newsletter about Labour, if you want to know my thoughts. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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Anyone seen this yet? I sure haven’t even tho it was published last Tuesday.

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“A decision to take summer water from local farmers and dump it out of these reservoirs shows a complete lack of understanding of how the system works..."

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Introducing 'England's Military Heartland', published on 28 Jan by MUP. This book 'should be read by anyone concerned with the UK's military posture and will be an eye-opener to many,' according to Paul Rogers, writer for OpenDemocracy and DeclassifiedUK.

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Concerning reports that toxic "forever chemical" pollution from military bases are potentially poisoning people across Britain. These include bases operated by the US - also major contributors to military GHG emissions. None are good for #PeaceAndPlanet. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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thank you @declassifieduk.org for reporting on @palaction.bsky.social disrupting #Israel's #genocide machine by occupying #Elbit's factories in UK I'm proud to be a @declassifieduk.org adviser www.declassifieduk.org/theyre-polit...

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Hi lovely followers. Pls could you share the #nature #writing feed (shorturl.at/mI0aR) so that more interested folk can like & pin it? The community is growing & I'm loving the diversity of voices from across the world, in sciences & arts, using #naturewriting hashtag. Wood mouse says thank you! 🐭😊

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👉LATEST - Israeli army chief given special immunity to visit Britain by John McEvoy Exclusive: IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi was given a “special mission” certificate for his trip to the UK last month, allowing him to visit without fear of arrest. www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-army...

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👉NEW -- A British soldier murdered my aunt. Will Labour let him get away with it? by Esther Njoki It’s been 12 years since Agnes Wanjiru was found dead in a hotel septic tank after a night out with UK troops in Kenya. Will she ever get justice? www.declassifieduk.org/a-british-so...

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This conversation with Richard Mabey is a gem because he is not often given a voice but also very poignant about nature as a cure for troubled mental health (which it isn't) and what keeps him hopeful. And funny about which book titles worked and which didn't. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Amnesty says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, Human Rights Watch says crimes against humanity, the ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu (and Hamas leaders), the ICJ is hearing South Africa's genocide case. What is our government doing? www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

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Using public finances to ensure that shareholders from arms firms like BAE get huge profits does nothing to boost Britain’s economy or create new jobs. This strategy is all about supporting the US-led war drive, which threatens the whole planet. cnduk.org/britains-mil...

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Israel has just killed three more World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza. This is the second time Israel bombs World Central Kitchen staff this year. The RAF has spy footage from the day of the previous bombing in April - but refuses to publish it. www.declassifieduk.org/uk-covers-up...

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