Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 23/05/2025In China, students are excluded by the authoritarian regime for their political views. In Trumplandia, Chinese and other international students are excluded because of their universities' political views. Authoritarianism by another name. 031
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Emily Thornbery MP backs March for abducted children of Ukraine in London. Saturday, 1 June @ukrainesol.bsky.socialyoutube.comEmily Thornbery MP Free the Abducted Children of Ukraine —March on 1 June, 1:00 pm Marble ArchYouTube video by Ukraine Solidarity Campaign 051
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementNadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 14/05/2025The government is legitimising Reform with anti-migrant rhetoric while alienating long-time Labour voters by shifting to the right. This won't defeat the far right, nor will it improve lives ruined by austerity - it's clearly a lose-lose strategy. 2841080
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementJewish Voice for Peace @jvp.bsky.social · 15/05/202577 years ago, Jewish militias attacked and destroyed towns across historic Palestine during the beginning of the Nakba, meaning "catastrophe" in Arabic. In 1948, their actions forced nearly 75% of the Palestinian population to flee, tearing families apart and devastating entire communities. 6197107
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Watch and weep while the major powers stay silent in the face of Netanyahu's genocidal mission in Gaza. Have you spoken out? If not, why not?aje.ioOne in five people in Gaza face starvation, famine watchdog warnsThe IPC says a full 100% of Gaza now experiences acute food insecurity while half-a-million people face starvation. 001
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementNadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 14/05/2025It was great to recently meet with @citizensuk.org and constituents to discuss pathways to citizenship and what should be done to improve the current system. 0816
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementEuropean Democrats @europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu · 14/05/2025Grigory Melkonyants, co-founder of Golos, Russia’s only independent election watchdog, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for defending free and fair elections. His work threatened only one thing: Vladimir Putin’s grip on power. 415055
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementDavid Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Britain is running out of jail cells because it is locking up tens of thousands of people with drink and drug problems, mental health issues and low educational attainment. Try tackling these issues instead of building more prisons. 2228471
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 15/05/2025*Copy one of Boris Johnson's stupidest and most self-destructive policies. *Ignore the massive wave of public fury it ignited. *Smear and attack anyone warning that it might not be a great idea. In this week's column I ask what the hell Keir Starmer is playing at. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comLabour has denounced me as ‘deeply misleading’ on its planning reform. I wish that were true | George MonbiotEven it now admits that brick by brick, these proposals will wreck habitats. This could be Starmer’s most damaging mistake yet, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 23684201
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 15/05/2025John McDonnell backs March for Children of Ukraine, London June 1 @ukrainesol.bsky.socialyoutube.comJohn McDonnell MP : Free the Abducted Children of Ukraine—Join the March on Sunday 1 JuneYouTube video by Ukraine Solidarity Campaign 032
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Mussolini began political life in Italy's socialist party. Mosley was a minister in a Labour government before founding the British Union of Fascists. Starmer was a Labour prime minister who embraced racist, anti-migrant language... 010
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Racist language from Starmer as he tries to outflank Reform from the right: The UK risks becoming an “island of strangers", “take back control of our borders”, close the book on a “squalid chapter” of rising inward migration. Actually, it's "squalid Labour". 000
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Reform’s humiliation of Labour and the Tories in the May 1 elections is the clearest indication that the UK’s political system is in a dangerous state of disintegration, requiring dramatic action based on taking democracy to a new level beyond the present system.realdemocracymovement.orgStop Farage by taking the Assemblies road to people's powerReform’s humiliation of Labour and the Tories is the clearest indication that the UK’s political system is in a state of disintegration. 011
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Nakba 2025. Ethnic cleansing, pure and simple, blessed by Trump and ignored by Starmer, Macron and regional leaders. Another catastrophe for Palestinians.theguardian.comGaza ‘to be entirely destroyed’ and people to leave ‘in great numbers’, claims far-right Israeli minister – Middle East crisis liveBezalel Smotrich tells gathering at West Bank settlement that Palestinians ‘will start to leave in great numbers to third countries’ 000
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 01/05/2025"We want peace, but we are not ready to surrender our land, our cities, or our people to the enemy." Ukraine trade unions statement marking international workers' day. @ukrainesol.bsky.social Happy May Day!ukrainesolidaritycampaign.orgWe want peace, but we are not ready to surrender our land, our cities, or our people to the enemy!We want peace, but we are not ready to surrender our land, our cities, or our people to the enemy! 010
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementCorinna Lotz @corinnahildegard.bsky.social · 22/04/2025www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/04/22/b...theartnewspaper.com‘Message of solidarity’: Barbara Kruger to unveil new text work on Ukrainian trainThe work will travel across Ukraine, emblazoned across a passenger train 031
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Biggest teachers' union in historic vote to stand by Ukraine's right to self-determination @ukrainesol.bsky.socialukrainesolidaritycampaign.orgBreakthrough: conference of big education union NEU votes overwhelmingly for solidarity with UkraineAbove: City of York NEU’s Mike Kearney, returned from visiting educators and other trade unionists and socialists in Ukraine the day before the conference, speaking for motion 35 In a major g… 111
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 13/04/2025This is barbaric, bordering on the fascist. No wonder Netanyahu is feted by Trump who is turning the US towards totalitarianism.bbc.comIsraeli air strike destroys part of last functioning hospital in Gaza CityThe Israel Defense Forces said the hospital contained a "command and control center used by Hamas". 001
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Freebie Reeves, welfare slasher. Millions take a hit so that the government can appease the financial markets. What's the point of this Labour government?theguardian.comMore than 3m Britons to lose out from benefits cutsFamilies forecast to lose an average of £1,720 a year, according to official government analysis 031
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementChanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 24/03/2025I’ve seen video of IDF bombing Nasser Hospital, where a friend of mine is on a humanitarian mission to treat patients. My friend survived the bombing but a teen patient he treated and who was set to go home today was murdered. Are you warmongers not tired and sick of this yet? This horror 15368311655
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Starmer's government is a UK version of the Trump regime. RIP 'liberal democracy'.realdemocracymovement.orgStarmer's project chainsawThe Starmer government's attacks on older people, the disabled, environmental protection and public services are inspired by Trump. 011
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementClive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 24/03/2025“This is an abject surrender, even before the government chooses tax cuts for big US tech and austerity for the most vulnerable. Frankly, it’s unacceptable. Rather than move closer to Europe & stand together we’re allowing ourselves to be ripped off.”theguardian.comStarmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firmsLabour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cut 1110736
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Join the House of the People launch on Thursday. Time to build an Assembly as an alternative to our failing political system. actionnetwork.org/events/house... 011
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Lawyers condemn new wave of Israeli atrocities in Gaza. Governments everywhere, in contrast, are complicit by their silence.lphr.org.ukLPHR statement on the devastating resumption of mass atrocities in Gaza - Lawyers for Palestinian Human RightsThe overnight resumption of devastating mass atrocities in Gaza – killing and maiming hundreds of Palestinians through Israeli military airstrikes – is deeply horrifying and must stop immediately. Ind... 011
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 18/03/2025The genocide resumes, backed by Trump amid silence from the UK and the rest of Europe.theguardian.comIsrael shatters Gaza ceasefire as more than 400 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes – Middle East crisis liveBenjamin Netanyahu says attacks were carried out to ‘achieve war objectives’ as Hamas labels strikes a ‘blatant violation of humanitarian conventions’ 001
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 18/03/2025What a heartless right-wing government. What is the point of Labour? Anyone.theguardian.comLiz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse offWelfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs 011
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 15/03/2025This is not a 'Labour' government in any sense of its historic meaning. No wonder Trump is full of praise for Starmer.theguardian.comBenefits cuts now? What’s the point of a Labour MP who votes for something so cruel, tin-eared and short-sighted? | John McDonnellTreating disabled and sick people callously flies in the face of all the party stands for – the government must rethink its plans, writes the MP John McDonnell 000
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementDarth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Today is Ides of March. Am taking no chances & got new table. 672610387
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Appalling, shameful but true. “It should be humbling for every Tory thinker that we have been outflanked on the Right by Labour,” said Steve Baker, former minister under three Conservative leaders, in Telegraph article headed: Inside Project Chainsaw: How Labour copied Trump and moved to the Right 000
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Not possible! We need a totally new system, where capitalism is a thing of the past. 000
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Starmer is heading a Trump-lite government. Compassion is saved up for big business and markets. What is the point of Labour? 010
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementOliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Like his Thatcherite heroes, Starmer blames the poor for their own poverty - not his policies making millionaires richer! "Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned" www.bigissue.com/news/social-...bigissue.comDisability benefit cuts will push people into poverty not work, Labour warnedHundreds of thousands of households with a disabled person could be pushed into poverty because of disability benefit cuts. 48756
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementOliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 13/03/2025"UKLabour have totally gutted [Employment Rights Bill]. That’s not going to shock any of us is it? A cornerstone of the previous version was sectoral collective bargaining, no more. They have deleted the Cabinet position and watered it down beyond recognition" via Laura Pidcock #JoinAUnion 32929
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementElectoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 13/03/2025It's not enough to just remove the last few hereditary peers, we need a smaller, democratically elected second chamber, where voters decide who goes in, and who has to leave. If you agree, add your name:ers.toolsAnother House of Lords scandal? We urgently need real reform of the upper chamber.It takes 30 seconds 0169
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Starmer has called the welfare system"unsustainable, indefensible and unfair". This is actually an accurate description of neoliberal capitalism. But his pro-business, Trump-lite government wouldn't acknowledge that, preferring instead to attack the sick. disabled and the poor. Shameful. 010
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementEuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Labour are spreading vile lies and misinformation about the chronically ill and disabled. The DWP's fiscal policies are both flawed and counterproductive. Thread www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...thecanary.coDWP spent HALF A MILLION to defend itself in just ONE court caseDWP spent HALF A MILLION to defend itself in just ONE court case from Canary on 4 February 2025 8193112
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementOliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 11/03/2025"Frack Free Coastal Communities and Frack Free Scarborough are urging residents to join them on a march through Burniston in a show of opposition to Europa Oil & Gas’s plans to drill for gas under local villages." www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...thecanary.coLocal residents set to march against plans to FRACK for gas UNDER their villagesFracking is allegedly banned - but a company is trying to exploit a loophole to drill in Burniston. So, residents are fighting back. 0104
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementOliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 11/03/2025"... far from billions in punitive cuts that the Labour Party government plans, chronically ill and disabled people actually need the support – and likely need more of it, too." 'Just as Labour wants to cut it, some crucial figures about DWP PIP have been released' www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...thecanary.coJust as Labour wants to cut it, some crucial figures about DWP PIP have been releasedFar from 'taking the mickey', the number of people with long-term DWP PIP awards is going up - reflecting the severity of impairments 02113
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementOrange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 10/03/2025 277141014692
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 10/03/2025"People find it easier to imagine the end of the world than something that’s a credible alternative to capitalism. .. but the only people who are offering radical change are people who are dangerous." Too true, unfortunately.theguardian.com‘It’s not because I want people to think I’m great’: Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debtsThe actor grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. Doesn’t he think he’s done enough? 000
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementBylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 09/03/2025And despite his rhetoric to the contrary, Trump knows exactly what Putin is doing because Putin told him he was going to do it. #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦 news.sky.com/story/zelens...news.sky.comZelenskyy condemns 'vile and inhumane' Russian attacks after one of year's deadliest days for Ukrainian civiliansRussia launched heavy aerial attacks overnight into Saturday after the White House administration suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine. 1014965
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 09/03/2025Did you know we had elected a Trumpian-type government in the UK? Well, now you do. Perhaps ministers could be "incentivised" to quit for lying to voters.bbc.comUnder-performing civil servants to be incentivised to leave jobs in new plansThe pay of top officials could be linked to performance under reforms expected to be set out next week. 010
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementCorinna Lotz @corinnahildegard.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Brilliant demo outside US embassy in London. Co-organised by Ukraine Solidarity Campaign, Vsesvit plus many other organisations. 055
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 01/03/2025A former White House lawyer under Nixon writes: 341594
Real Democracy Movement @assemblies.bsky.social · 01/03/2025"Well, l put that ungrateful Zelensky in his place." "Thanks, Donald. Now we can carve up Ukraine between us. After all, it's not really a country. As you say, just real estate. " 042
Reposted by Real Democracy MovementAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 01/03/2025 185511030326862