Reposted by Andy HWorking Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 17h#OtD 1 Oct 1931 10k unemployed men and women marched through Salford to protest the reintroduction of the widely resented means test for unemployment relief, and were attacked by police, leading to rioting stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8148... 04614
Reposted by Andy HFriends of Lye Valley @friendlyevalley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Well, if you love wildlife, and have a spare fiver or so, consider giving it to the Wildlife Trusts to help to buy the Rothbury Estate in Northumberland, a 3,800 hectares (9,500-acre) site... They're so close, and appeal now runs to end of October... www.wildlifetrusts.org/appeals/roth...wildlifetrusts.orgDonate to Secure The Rothbury Estate | The Wildlife TrustsStretching over 3,800 hectares, the Rothbury Estate in Northumberland is abundant with opportunity. It’s the largest continuous area of land to appear on the market in 50 years. Its sale creates a uni... 0198
Reposted by Andy HGwedLid (Fisto to my mates) @gwedlid.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Si Ferry with stories about Tommy Gravesen, what a nutjob. 🤣 #UndrTheCosh 3122
Reposted by Andy HMrPaulRobinson @mrpaulrobinson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"Together we can build a better Britain. Let's start by locking up that bastard Clive Thomas." 2275
Reposted by Andy HWorking Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 27/09/2026#OtD 27 Sep 1936 1000 uniformed fascist Blackshirts led by Oswald Mosley in Leeds, UK, were confronted by 30,000 anti-fascist locals who attacked them, pelted them with stones, hitting Mosley, and drowned out speeches by singing The Red Flag stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9965... 4246119
Reposted by Andy HAnnetteRosieP @annetterosiep.bsky.social · 27/09/2026BBC World Service - Witness History, The Irish shopworkers strike against apartheid share.google/zYrksHYUfUMm...share.googleBBC World Service - Witness History, The Irish shopworkers strike against apartheidIn 1984, 11 Dunnes store workers walked out after refusing to handle South African goods 14613
Reposted by Andy HSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 27/09/2026One from the archives In 1984 Dunnes shop worker Mary Manning refused to handle South African goods & was backed by her shop steward, Karen Gearon. Both were suspended. 9 colleagues came out in support. The strike lasted 3yrs & forced the Irish govt to ban the import of all SA goods. All heroes 382312665
Reposted by Andy HWe Own It @weownit.org.uk · 26/09/2026They keep lying about public ownership of water Thank goodness we have fighters like Feargal Sharkey to call them out on this lie every time Make sure your MP has the facts. Take 2 minutes now to send them our NEW REPORT on how Andy Burnham can deliver public ownership: vist.ly/5jytv 28855
Reposted by Andy HBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Sunset at Findhorn beach, Moray, north-east Scotland, photo by Mairi Smith (via BBC). 2889
Reposted by Andy HPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026A former staff member of Tony Blair Institute said they had serious concerns that this was “very much trading money for access”, but was instructed by a colleague not to describe it that way. ‘They were saying you have to be really careful not to make it seem as if they’re paying money for access’😬 25352177
Reposted by Andy HClaire #FBPE ☘️ 🍉 🇺🇦 🇪🇺🐝 🦮🇮🇪🇧🇪 💙💚 @fbpech.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Every word the truth @nazirafzal.bsky.social 👏 312251
Reposted by Andy HJonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The Greenhouse from recycled church stained glass windows, also known as "Sacré Blur" was made by horticultural installation artists Heywood and Condie from salvaged 18th and 19th century ecclesiastical stained glass. London 1274946871
Reposted by Andy HJohnny Mains @johnnymains.co.uk · 21/09/2026Someone from Exeter was buried on Friday and one of their wishes was to have dinosaurs and the Grim Reaper present. Legend. Photo source: Exeter & Devon Crematorium and Memorial Gardens 17756177
Andy H @andyh1878.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Everton to be hit with a 12 point deduction effective immediately and a 2 year transfer ban as a result of this. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...bbc.co.ukMan City charges latest: Decision made in 115 charges caseBreaking news and reaction to Manchester City declining to comment on 115 charges report. 040
Reposted by Andy HHOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 24/09/2026NEW: Far-right activists are mobilising in Basingstoke following the arrest of Daniel Thomas, aka Danny Tommo. Thomas was arrested after a video appeared to show him slashing a dinghy in the Channel while an emergency responder was still on board. Here’s what we know. 🧵 22217115
Reposted by Andy HClaire Laila Dines @freedomtodoubt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026If we resist treating every piece of wood with anti-rot solutions or paints, they will last longer yes, but then we probably won't have the pleasure of watching our insectivorous birds as they search for little tit-bits among the rotting wood. #rethink #embracedecay for #life #allotmentlife 1102
Reposted by Andy HMartin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 22/09/2026You can’t leave a pension in your will. You need to tell the pension provider or trustees who you want the money to go to if you die, it’s done via a nomination form or expression of wishes form. Make sure yours is done and up to date. Clip courtesy of @thismorningitv.bsky.social 39026
Reposted by Andy HHOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 22/09/2026EXCLUSIVE: We have obtained accounts from Circulo Independente LDA, a Portuguese company established by Adam Geary to run Stephen Lennon’s political operation. Was the company established overseas to avoid British company rules and, ultimately, Corporation Tax? hopenothate.org.uk/tommy-robins...hopenothate.org.ukTommy Robinson’s Algarve Empire: Exposing his shadowy Portuguese companies – HOPE not hate 6330213
Reposted by Andy HJack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 21/09/2026Donate to the purchase of Rothbury Estate this week and your donation will be doubled! I just contributed and @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social are almost at their goal www.wildlifetrusts.orgwildlifetrusts.orgHome | The Wildlife TrustsThe Wildlife Trusts is a federation of 47 independent wildlife conservation charities covering the UK, Alderney and the Isle of Man. We manage nature reserves, help people to learn about nature and ca... 12312
Reposted by Andy HBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Christabel Pankhurst, leading suffragette, was born on this day 1880 in Old Trafford. 19120
Reposted by Andy HBalderdash @balderdash.bsky.social · 22/09/202669 today. Happy birthday Nick Cave. 627155
Reposted by Andy HPostcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Lilian took me in for a 'shandy' last week. 1428936
Reposted by Andy HPostcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 20/09/2026here you can go a long way for threepence 817115
Reposted by Andy HBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Liverpool-born Frank Hornby, inventor of the Meccano construction set, Hornby Model Railways and Dinky Toys, died on this day 1936 aged 73. He became a millionaire and was Conservative MP for Everton 1931-35. 3489
Reposted by Andy HAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"Danny Kruger ... speaking at the DUP conference, where Reform announced plans for immigration officers to carry out spot checks on buses and trains travelling between Ireland and Northern Ireland" via Reform Are Not Your Friends www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... 74025
Reposted by Andy HWorking Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 19/09/2026#OtD 19 Sep 1893 following two decades of struggle, all women in Aotearoa/New Zealand, not just white women or property owners, won the right to vote in parliamentary elections. Māori and working-class women had played an important role in the movement stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9148... 010333
Reposted by Andy HAdam Levitt @adamlevitt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026A statement of no confidence from The Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club. (Sorry for the small font, screens shots from Instagram) 2337
Reposted by Andy HJay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Brace yourselves. I have found the most annoying thing on the Internet. Behold: fridge styling. Frankly I think we might as well let our AI overlords finish us off. 168766135
Reposted by Andy HPatrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Tommy Robinson doxing the brave lady, who spoke so articulately & intelligently about racism running rife in Piddington  The village is so toxic someone leaked her address to Robinson & the Pink ‘Ladies’ (using term very loosely) so they could dox her on X Far Right hate her, RNLI, they hate good 2524674
Reposted by Andy HMike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026A little conversation I had on Twitter 🙂 1231940317
Reposted by Andy HWorking Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 19/09/2026#OtD 19 Sep 1868 the Camilla massacre took place in Georgia, US. Several hundred Black Republicans had marched in protest at Black and mixed race elected representatives being expelled. White racists opened fire, killing around 12 and wounding more stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9147... 03417
Reposted by Andy HEuromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026A British far-right group vandalized London mosques and posted the pictures. It was run by Russia. The network recruited through Telegram to make Russia-linked attacks look homegrown. A 23-year-old Russian diplomat, son of a government official, is suspected. euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/18/d...euromaidanpress.comRussia paid a recruit to vandalize London mosques and make it look homegrownA Ukrainian man has pleaded guilty to the attacks. Direct Action UK, a fake British far-right group, then circulated images of the graffiti. 313684
Reposted by Andy HWorking Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 18/09/2026#OtD 18 Sep 1809 the old price riots began in the Covent Garden Theatre in London in protest at increased prices at the newly reopened venue. Protests, with much humour and merriment, continued for 64 days until the increase was rescinded stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9052... 0238
Reposted by Andy HLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Exclusive: The British Army secretly relaxed its vetting policy for at least 2 years, meaning recruits could pass into specialist training without completed checks A far-right extremist later convicted of terror offences was among 13,000 who joined during the period inews.co.uk/news/army-se...inews.co.ukArmy secretly relaxed vetting - letting in far-right extremist who backed RussiaThe revelation raises questions for British military who are a key target for Russian intelligence in Vladimir Putin's 'hybrid war' 710863
Reposted by Andy HHOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 14/09/2026🧵 Peter Keeley, a former MI5 agent who spent 15 years undercover in the IRA, now works for Stephen Lennon AKA Tommy Robinson. He’s supplying covertly-procured information while being supported by the British taxpayer. hopenothate.org.uk/lennons-secr...hopenothate.org.ukLennon's Secret AgentA former MI5 agent who operated as an IRA bomb maker is now working for Stephen Lennon. Despite still being supported by the British taxpayer, Peter Keeley appears to have broken the law by supplying ... 13421332
Reposted by Andy HAtul Haria (immigrant) @atulharia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026@davidpintod.bsky.social - you are my MP. Your inaction to this is beyond shameful. Quick to jail *peaceful* anti-genocide and climate protesters - but let the racists/nazis run riot... Do you not think the public see? Do you not care if people get injured? Does the money clear your conscience? 0115
Reposted by Andy HOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 17/09/2026In May of 1940 there was a mass panic in Britain - stirred up by the tabloid press - about 'fighting aged men' who had come to Britain as 'refugees' posing a threat to the women and children of this country - and essentially forming a 'fifth column' that could, at any moment rise up against everyonestatic.klipy.comWW2 Soldiers in Croatia: Ivan Janjic StorefrontALT: WW2 Soldiers in Croatia: Ivan Janjic Storefront 411256560
Reposted by Andy HPostcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026He is very nice & let me "have a go" on his organ last night. It is fabulous. 35553103
