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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
They're not vermin, and they're not pests either. Rats are empathetic, highly intelligent animals who possess social dynamics surprisingly similar to our own.
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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
We and 120+ organisations across Europe are calling on our governments to cut ties with Palantir for good! @corporateeurope.org @epsu.bsky.social
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This is the stark reality of catapult crime. Kids are sharing their kills on TikTok and other social media apps, ticking off species on their Kill Lists. Enough is enough. We are calling for catapult crime on wildlife to become a standalone criminal offence.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos details why Zionism is racism and completely unacceptable.
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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/who...
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Barrister who conducted Reform inquiry after Channel 4 sting is ex-UKIP candidate
The barrister who conducted Reform UK's inquiry into allegations of impermissible donations is a former UKIP candidate.
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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Reform's barrister, who cleared the party and aides of wrongdoing alleged in an undercover investigation into foreign donations, was a UKIP member for years and has a longstanding association with Farage.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Private equity owners of Boots sell it to another PE group from Canada for £6.74bn. Debt-laden PE has no long-term interest. Everything is a commodity. No UK tax levied on dividends paid to foreign owners, which sweetens cash extraction. PE dominates town centres, when it crashes ...
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Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn
Former Selfridges owners buy UK high street institution from long-term backer Stefano Pessina
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
High electricity prices are threatening industrial jobs across Britain and holding the UK back.I've just signed this petition asking the Chancellor to cut industrial electricity prices at the Budget. Add your name too! www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/cu...
megaphone.org.uk
Cut Industrial Electricity Prices in the Budget
High electricity prices are threatening industrial jobs across Britain and holding the country back. Sign the petition asking the Chancellor John Healey to cut industrial electricity prices at the Bu...
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Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today's news that evidence on 20 companies and 54 individuals relating to the Grenfell Tower fire, which resulted in the deaths of at least 72 people in 2017, has been handed to the CPS, is a welcome step towards justice.
thecorbynproject.com
Grenfell fire: Response to evidence files being handed to CPS
Project for Peace and Justice, founded by Jeremy Corbyn. A hub for discussion and action, building solidarity and hope for a more decent world.
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🔴 BREAKING: BP, Uber, Amazon and more paying Tony Blair's think tank $25,000 for “networking” opportunities with politicians and policy makers at party conferences Experts say "looks and smells like cash for access" Full story on Democracy for Sale democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
democracyforsale.substack.com
BREAKING: Tony Blair Institute’s $25,000 corporate network “smells like cash for access”
Exclusive documents show Tony Blair's think tank offers corporate members such as BP and Uber "networking" at party conferences and "a stronger voice" in policy debates.
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WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In this video, @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and @marklynas.bsky.social go an adventure to watch bluefin tuna. George explains how Atlantic bluefin tuna were fished to near-extinction — but now, are in recovery Tell the UK Government: Defend bluefin tuna! Sign the petition: shorturl.at/fTY80
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sign the government petition, demanding that catapult attacks on wildlife become a standalone criminal offence petition.parliament.uk/petitions/77...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Make catapult attacks against animals a standalone criminal offence
Introduce legislation in England to make it a specific, standalone criminal offence to intentionally or recklessly use, discharge or attempt to discharge a catapult or slingshot at or towards any…
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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Millionaires are begging to be taxed more. If you loved the UK, wouldn’t you also want to help save it?
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Sign the Senedd petition: NO CULL IN WALES! petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
petitions.senedd.wales
https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/247039
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Let's not let this happen in Wales!
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
UK politics funded by billionaires, mega-donations surge as the rich buy power. £179m donated by wealthy individuals since 2019. A cap at £100,000 or £500,000 won't do. Only the rich can enter political auctions Can't end political corruption without ending donations.
theguardian.com
UK politics increasingly funded by billionaires as mega-donations surge
Exclusive: A total £179m has been donated by wealthy individuals since 2019, research reveals
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
People are arguing which of 12 conflicts/genocides we should be talking about. But we really should talk about how Israel/US are behind almost all of them.
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Grumpy-ish Brian🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🇮🇪 @brian770.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
For years, Stephen Lennon has asked supporters to trust him and fund him. A Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, made with HOPE not hate, has raised serious questions about his finances. I’ve added my name calling for a full investigation. Will you? secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
secure.hopenothate.org.uk
CALL FOR AN HMRC INVESTIGATION INTO STEPHEN LENNON
A year-long Channel 4 Dispatches investigation has raised serious questions about Stephen Lennon’s finances. Add your name and call on the Government to refer them to HMRC for investigation.
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Mike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Farage being deliberately misleading by pretending the Govt have only announced that the donations cap will be retrospective as a response to Refuk's recent £76m. In reality, Govt made clear in March that the cap would apply from then. Perhaps if Farage sat in the House more he would have known...
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 20/09/2026
Nigel Farage leads a political party. He’s a sitting MP. And he hosts his own primetime show on GB News. We believe Ofcom should investigate whether he broke impartiality rules on 15 September 2026. Use our template to write a letter to Ofcom's CEO:
bestforbritain.org
Tell Ofcom's CEO: How can Farage be impartial presenting a programme on party donations? - Best for Britain
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
More than 11,000 of you have written to Defra, demanding that the government closes a glaring loophole in England’s glue trap legislation. Defra needs to urgently ban the sale and supply of rodent glue traps to members of the public.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 19/09/2026
🤔 Nigel Farage leads a political party. He’s a sitting MP. And he now hosts his own weekly primetime show on GB News. 🚨Broadcasters are required to present news in an impartial manner, without political bias. 👇 Add your name to demand that Ofcom takes immediate action.
bestforbritain.org
Farage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for Britain
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Britain's future relationship with Europe is being debated in Parliament on 12th October. I've just asked my MP to attend. Will you ask yours? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...
europeanmovement.co.uk
Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Reform-linked thinktank ‘to call for big tax cuts for the rich’; accompanied by deregulation of the City, weaken the authority of the courts. That would be the return on donations by the super-rich. Cost borne by the old, sick, disabled, unfortunate; cuts to public services.
theguardian.com
Reform-linked thinktank ‘to call for big tax cuts for the rich’
Centre for a Better Britain will urge abolishing inheritance tax and phasing out capital gains tax, report says
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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
As if forcing households to foot higher water bills for data centres guzzling millions of litres a day wasn't enough, Big Tech is now triggering a "tidal wave" of toxic forever chemicals.
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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It’s outrageous that we're paying the price for multi-billion-pound tech companies polluting our environment and draining our water. Demand the Government freezes the rollout of all massive data centres until they can prove local nature and communities won't pay the price: 38d.gs/Datacentres_...
38d.gs
Stop these monster data centres before they wreck our neighbourhoods!
Are you worried about this too?
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Sign the petition to ensure the Guga hunt never returns petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
petitions.parliament.scot
Petition: Stop the Guga Hunt
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend Section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to remove the power to grant licences for taking Gannets on Sula Sgeir.
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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Add your name to our letter thanking RNLI staff and volunteers for the incredible work they do. Let’s show them these attacks do NOT speak for us. ❤️ 38d.gs/ThanksRNLI_S...
38d.gs
An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know…
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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Imagine risking your life to save someone at sea only to be called a traitor and “scum” when you get back to shore. That’s what happened to RNLI rescuers in Portsmouth on Sunday. These volunteers put their lives on the line to save people, whoever they are. They deserve our thanks, not abuse.
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/we...
you.38degrees.org.uk
We need healthier food on our shelves!
Across the UK, supermarkets and manufacturers flood our shelves with unhealthy products, push promotions on unhealthy food, and make healthier options harder to find and more expensive. Meanwhile, foo...
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Any politician calling to leave the ECHR is lying about what that will achieve. It won’t solve any problem or improve our lives It will make us worse off and remove our rights. Just like Brexit. The ECHR belongs to us all. It’s not theirs to take. Please sign www.europeanmovement.co.uk/echr-petition
europeanmovement.co.uk
Act now to protect the UK's place in the ECHR
Sign the European Movement UK's petition now if you agree: Britain must remain in the ECHR
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Jodie May Sampson🏳️‍⚧️🌈 @justjodiemay.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The eyebrows alone need their own show (as well as their own postcode). Brilliant stuff @larryandpaul.bsky.social youtu.be/EleqqMevesw?...
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Reform UK MP On Future Plans - Larry & Paul
YouTube video by Larry & Paul
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The only reason senior figures in Reform have condemned the fascist protest in Dover is because they want to distance themselves from the ugly face of the xenophobic politics that they have legitimised. Stop giving them credit.
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Add your name to a Senedd petition, calling on the Welsh government not to cull badgers More than 15,000 have already signed: let's get it to 20,000. petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
petitions.senedd.wales
https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/247039
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Watching Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy, I was shocked to see the damage the chicken industry is doing to rivers, communities and animals. And now I’ve learned the Government wants to expand Big Chicken. I've signed the petition to stop it 👉 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Stop Big Chicken Choking our Rivers
Watching Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy, I was shocked to see the damage the chicken industry is doing to rivers, communities and animals. And now I’ve learned the Government wants to expand Big ...
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
On a pheasant farm, a breeding operation exists to produce eggs - and those eggs are laid by females. Most males and birds with deformity or ill-health are killed. They are dropped from trays, usually fully conscious and often with piles of other ‘waste’ like eggshells, into a high-speed shredder.
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Sewage in the rivers. Companies drowning in debt. Billions siphoned in profits. Private water is working exactly as designed. Just not for us. Tell your MP to back public ownership: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
actionnetwork.org
Ask your MP to support public ownership of water!
Sewage in the rivers. Companies drowning in debt. Billions siphoned in profits. Private water is working exactly as designed. Just not for us. Tell your MP to back public ownership: https://actionnet...
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
On Monday 14th September, MPs are debating whether there should be a referendum on who owns England's water. I've just asked my MP to attend and support giving us a say. Take 2mins to email your MP: weownit.org.uk/act-now/deba... @weownit.org.uk
weownit.org.uk
Give the public a say on who owns our water - email your MP
Public ownership of water is popular. MPs must give us a say on who owns our water.
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fife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
East Anglia Bylines details how 'Farage Fest' went ahead at Great Oakley Airfield despite council refusal of a Late Temporary Event Notice. With 600+ attendees, live music, and ticket fees, Tendring Council opened a licensing probe. Will fines follow? #FBPE
eastangliabylines.co.uk
Exclusive analysis: the licensing questions nobody has answered about Farage Fest
A temporary event notice for “Farage Fest” was refused. Reform says none was needed. We examine the licensing questions that remain unanswered
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ta...
megaphone.org.uk
Tax the banks — cut our bills!
Getting banks to pay more tax on their profits to help us with the cost of living is common sense. They’re raking in billions while the rest of us are struggling. We've seen this pattern before. The h...
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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
On top of a £98,599 salary, MPs can currently take home millions from gifts or second jobs. Find out how much extra your MP is making while they should be representing YOU in Parliament.
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
We need to show rightwing newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
goodlawproject.org
Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Enough is enough. Devastating wildfires are threatening our communities, our wildlife, and our landscapes 🌳 We need the UK Gov to back our amazing fire fighters and invest in a real national wildfire prevention plan. Join me and sign the petition here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/te...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Protect nature for the future: make wildfire prevention a national priority
Enough is enough. Devastating wildfires are threatening our communities, our wildlife, and our landscapes 🌳 We need the UK Gov to back our amazing fire fighters and invest in a real national wildfire ...
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Google plans to bulldoze a wildlife haven in Essex – home to rare species – for a data centre. Sign the petition now to help save it before it’s gone forever 🐝🦋 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Save Arena Essex- Tell Google to search elsewhere!
  Wedged between the Mar Dyke Valley and Lakeside Retail Park, the former Arena Essex Raceway is not your usual wildlife haven. Where once stock cars and speedway bikes lined up to cross the fini...
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
11 days ago Jason Arday resigned, saying he was at his limits. The press wrote 188 more articles. 9 days later Jason Arday was found dead. Enough is enough: Demand an urgent inquiry into the role the media had on his death: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Sign the petition: demand an inquiry into the culture of the press after Jason Arday's death!
Tragically, Professor Jason Arday has died after a vicious and deeply personal campaign of press attacks over the last few weeks. The Government must urgently launch an inquiry into the culture and b...
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
11 days ago Jason Arday resigned, saying he was at his limits. The press wrote 188 more articles. 9 days later Jason Arday was found dead. Enough is enough: Demand an urgent inquiry into the role the media had on his death: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Sign the petition: demand an inquiry into the culture of the press after Jason Arday's death!
Tragically, Professor Jason Arday has died after a vicious and deeply personal campaign of press attacks over the last few weeks. The Government must urgently launch an inquiry into the culture and b...
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 14/08/2026
Water companies are trying to hike your water bills AGAIN. Privatisation is not affordable. Andy Burnham must block these bill hikes. Let the water companies that can't survive without hiking our bills GO BUST. Then we take them into public hands for nothing.
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Support workers at the V&A, sign the petition! www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/pc...
megaphone.org.uk
PCS Demands Fair Pay and Safe Working Conditions at the V&A Museum
Support workers at the V&A, sign the petition!
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chrismartin54.bsky.social @chrismartin54.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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