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Mark Flannery

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Culture vulture, wordsmith, human rights supporter, senior travel pass holder and Everton FC fan.

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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/th...
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The time for change is now: end fox hunting
Hunting was supposed to be banned over 20 years ago, but the hunts have carried on chasing and killing wild animals with dogs like the law never changed. This government was elected on a promise to fi...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/th...
you.38degrees.org.uk
The time for change is now: end fox hunting
Hunting was supposed to be banned over 20 years ago, but the hunts have carried on chasing and killing wild animals with dogs like the law never changed. This government was elected on a promise to fi...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
I just signed this @friends-earth.bsky.social petition asking the government to put climate before profit and end secret corporate courts – will you join me? foe.uk/8ojx1
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Stop secret corporate courts rewarding climate wreckers
Community action stopped the climate-wrecking Whitehaven coal mine. Now, its backers are suing the government in a secret corporate court – and UK taxpayers could pay millions. Polluters should never ...
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 08/02/2026
Elon’s emails to Epstein. Location: Starbase, Texas
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Nigel Farage’s Reform wants to bring back fracking in England. We need to lock the current ban in law. Join me and tell the Prime Minister: make the fracking ban permanent. @friends_earth 👇 foe.uk/ksojs
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Tell Keir Starmer to make the fracking ban permanent
Nigel Farage's Reform party has declared it wants to “drill baby drill” if it wins the next general election. There’s a temporary pause on fracking in England, but it’s not even written into law. So i...
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The Onion @theonion.com · 31/01/2026
Kristi Noem Calls On Minneapolis Residents To Stop Obstructing Murders
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Kristi Noem Calls On Minneapolis Residents To Stop Obstructing Murders
WASHINGTON—Urging locals to “fully cooperate” with federal agents, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called on Minneapolis residents Monday to stop obstructing murders. “The brave ...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Refugees shouldn't have to wait 20 years to know if they are safe. New rules are leaving families separated and lives in limbo. Join the campaign calling on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to scrap the 20-year wait. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...
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Don’t leave refugees in limbo: Scrap the 20-year wait
Imagine living in limbo for 20 years, not knowing if you’ll be allowed to stay in the only home your children have ever known. That is the reality facing refugees under new government proposals. A gr...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
I just signed this petition calling on Prince William to end the rent on Dartmoor Prison while it remains empty and unsafe and save millions in public money. It only takes a few seconds - please add your name. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
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Prince William: Stop charging taxpayers for an empty prison
Dartmoor Prison has been empty for over 18 months after toxic gas made it unsafe. Yet, with no prisoners inside, taxpayers are still forking out around £4 million every year in rent to Prince William’...
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EFC Statto @efcstatto.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
RIP Tommy Wright (1944–2026) Wright joined #EFC in 1961, made his debut in 1964, and remained at the club until injury cut his career short in 1974. He played 374 games, won the FA Cup in 1966 and was ever-present in the Blues' title-winning 1969/70 First Division campaign.
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Donald Trump. Giving Trump a royal visit sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. Do you agree? Sign the petition now! 38d.gs/vnb3
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Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence
With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Refugees shouldn't have to wait 20 years to know if they are safe. New rules are leaving families separated and lives in limbo. Join the campaign calling on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to scrap the 20-year wait. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Don’t leave refugees in limbo: Scrap the 20-year wait
Imagine living in limbo for 20 years, not knowing if you’ll be allowed to stay in the only home your children have ever known. That is the reality facing refugees under new government proposals. A gr...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Elon Musk thinks he can get away with letting his AI chatbot Grok make sex abuse images of women and children. I’m calling for a full ban on X here in the UK and you should too - add your name to the petition now: 38d.gs/pqac
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No more sexual abuse images of women and children: ban X and Grok AI
X's AI chatbot Grok appears to be making sex abuse images of women and children - and Elon Musk thinks he can get away with letting it! I’m calling for a full ban on X here in the UK and you should to...
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Everton Fan Advisory Board @efc-fanadvisory.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
FAB Fan Engagement sessions. The FAB held a series of fan engagement sessions, over three global time zones, in December. With thanks to those fans who attended, here's our report, including some of the questions asked: efc-fanadvisoryboard.com/fab-fan-enga...
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FAB Fan Engagement Sessions Dec 2025 - FAN ADVISORY BOARD
Fan Engagement Sessions – December 2025 Report: The FAB held a series of fan engagement sessions over 2 days in December 2025, covering three global time zones Here is our report, including a selectio...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Stop foreign interference in British politics
British politics has a foreign interference problem. An undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys has revealed how shockingly easy it is for secretive Chinese interests to pene...
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
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Steve (& Emma) - Yorkshire Toffees @yorkshiretoffees.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
We can'take tomorrow's game against Brentford. I am putting our tickets on the resale site in an hour or so. However, if any one who is a member wants them for £30 a piece, please give me a shout before 7.30pm Two together north west corner overlooking 6 yard box. #Everton
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Donald Trump has filed a $10bn lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama documentary! 🚨 If he wins, our national broadcaster could be wrecked - and license fee payers could be stuck with the bill. Stand with the BBC: tell leaders don’t pay Trump a penny! 38d.gs/2auv
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Donald Trump has filed a $10bn lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama documentary! 🚨 If he wins, our national broadcaster could be wrecked - and license fee payers could be stuck with the bill. Stand...
Donald Trump has filed a $10bn lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama documentary! 🚨 If he wins, our national broadcaster could be wrecked - and license fee payers could be stuck with the bill. Stand...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Donald Trump has filed a $10bn lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama documentary! 🚨 If he wins, our national broadcaster could be wrecked - and license fee payers could be stuck with the bill. Stand with the BBC: tell leaders don’t pay Trump a penny! 38d.gs/2auv
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Donald Trump has filed a $10bn lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama documentary! 🚨 If he wins, our national broadcaster could be wrecked - and license fee payers could be stuck with the bill. Stand...
Donald Trump has filed a $10bn lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama documentary! 🚨 If he wins, our national broadcaster could be wrecked - and license fee payers could be stuck with the bill. Stand...
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Rolling Stone [Unofficial] @rollingstone.com.web.brid.gy · 24/12/2025
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Sean Combs Files Appeal Requesting ‘Immediate Release’ From Prison and Resentencing
Attorneys for Combs argue that the court determined his 50-month sentence with "heavy reliance on acquitted conduct" and accuse the judge of having "acted as a thirteenth juror"
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
In our blood. In our water. In our babies. 🩸☠️💧Ask @EmmaReynolds to stop the poisoning of Britain, and ban #ForeverChemicals immediately! 🚫 Join the @38_degrees consultation submission to #BanPFAs👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
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Let’s flood the consultation to ban these poisons!
Linked to cancer, fertility issues, and birth defects -- forever chemicals (PFAS) are now found in our food, drinking water, and even our blood. When we reach 100k signatures, 38 Degrees will submit o...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
🚨 Nigel Farage’s Reform UK just opened the floodgates to dark money in our politics by becoming the first UK party to accept untraceable crypto donations. Join me and sign the petition to stop shady crypto donations flooding our politics: 38d.gs/xvqe
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Shady billionaires can quietly pour money into our elections, completely hidden from view.
Join me and add your name to the petition to stop this.
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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
🎵 Dashing through the snow, with our Naughty List in hand… 🦌🛷🌨️ Who's on our Naughty List this year? Well, these 10 brands are advertising on one or more of some of the most toxic media outlets in the UK, funding their relentless spread of hate, division, and misinformation.
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
GB News’ recent Trump interview was outrageous - completely biased and full of lies. And GB News didn't challenge him ONCE. Ofcom MUST investigate them for breaching its rules. Sign now if you agree: 38d.gs/l_kt
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OFCOM: INVESTIGATE GB NEWS’ SHOCKING TRUMP INTERVIEW
GB News’ recent Trump interview was outrageous - completely biased and full of lies. And GB News didn't challenge him ONCE. Ofcom MUST investigate them for breaching its rules. Sign now if you agree.
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Robbie Gibb said if he doesn't get his way, he'll blow the BBC up. It's ridiculous that a man like that has a spot on the BBC's board. Our public broadcaster MUST be independent. Agree? Sign to get Gibb sacked: 38d.gs/stne
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Sack Sir Robbie Gibb from the BBC board
Robbie Gibb said if he doesn't get his way, he'll blow the BBC up. It's ridiculous that a man like that has a spot on the BBC's board. Our public broadcaster MUST be independent. Agree? Sign to get Gi...
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 05/12/2025
If you plan to eat Turkey this xmas - this is how it comes to you, this is done in your name - worth knowing I reckon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3AE...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
23,000. That's how many deaths can be blamed on Boris Johnson's chaotic Covid decisions and delays. Enough is enough, he must be stripped of his annual £115,000 handout. Sign the petition today: 38d.gs/clhk
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Sign the petition: Strip Boris Johnson of his annual former PM allowance
23,000. That's how many deaths can be blamed on Boris Johnson's chaotic Covid decisions and delays. Enough is enough, he must be stripped of his annual £115,000 handout. Sign the petition today:
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
23,000. That's how many deaths can be blamed on Boris Johnson's chaotic Covid decisions and delays. Enough is enough, he must be stripped of his annual £115,000 handout. Sign the petition today: 38d.gs/clhk
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Sign the petition: Strip Boris Johnson of his annual former PM allowance
23,000. That's how many deaths can be blamed on Boris Johnson's chaotic Covid decisions and delays. Enough is enough, he must be stripped of his annual £115,000 handout. Sign the petition today:
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 65,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 70,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
We can't let the future of the BBC be decided by its enemies and politicians swayed by billionaires. We have to protect its independence. Sign the petition today and make sure the public has its say on the future of our BBC: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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Save Our BBC: Give the public a real say
The BBC isn't perfect, but we must come together to make it better and stronger. We must use the upcoming Royal Charter review to protect our BBC for us, the British public. For too long, the public h...
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 19/11/2025
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
URGENT: Plans to protect people & environment are on a knife-edge at the UN climate talks. Tell Ed Miliband to act now and champion a fairer future, where everyone benefits from the transition away from fossil fuels ✍️ #cop30 foe.uk/upx66
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Urge Ed Miliband to unblock UN climate talks
Plans to protect people and the environment are on a knife edge at the UN climate talks. The UK government must act now to back a fairer, more just future before it’s too late. The climate crisis is r...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
🚨Our BBC is under attack 🚨 We can't let those that want to see it torn up & replaced by the likes of GBNews or Fox win. Sign the open letter now to demand the new BBC boss is someone that will protect the BBC, not let its enemies tear it down: 38d.gs/2sa8
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Sign the petition: save our BBC: don't let the likes of Trump and his UK cronies meddle with our public broadcaster
🚨Our BBC is under attack 🚨 We can't let those that want to see it torn up & replaced by the likes of GBNews or Fox win. Sign the open letter now to demand the new BBC boss is someone that will protect...
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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Add your name now to defend the BBC’s independence. Before it’s too late: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/bbc-dg-o...
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Sign the petition: save our BBC: don't let the likes of Trump and his UK cronies meddle with our public broadcaster
🚨Our BBC is under attack 🚨 We can't let those that want to see it torn up & replaced by the likes of GBNews or Fox win. Sign the open letter now to demand the new BBC boss is someone that will…
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Corbyn couldn't run the proverbial piss up in a brewery.
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Your Party row erupts over hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations
Clash the latest in months of political infighting between the camps of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Big polluters caused the climate crisis - why should we pay for the impacts while they continue to profit? Join me and add your name to this @friends-earth.bsky.social petition, demand big polluters pay their fair share for a greener future🌍👇 foe.uk/lipp6
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Make polluters worldwide pay for a greener future
While the cost of living and climate crises rage on and oil and gas companies' profits soar, something is shifting… More and more of us want big polluters to pay for the damage they cause to our plane...
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Chris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
This podcast ep, on freedom of speech, is excellent. And concludes with my dear pal and cricket buddy of 34 years, the Prof - Anshuman Mondal - actually giving some sage advice on how to deal with the weaponisation of free speech by people pushing racist (etc) agendas. www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
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Code Switch
What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore ...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
While the NHS is at breaking point, Britain's biggest pharmaceutical companies are receiving BILLIONS in tax breaks - enough is enough, sign the petition calling for Rachel Reeves to end the tax breaks for Big pharma: 38d.gs/5urg
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Sign the petition: End the tax break for big pharma like GlaxoSmithKline at the Autumn budget
While the NHS is at breaking point, Britain's biggest pharmaceutical companies are receiving BILLIONS in tax breaks - enough is enough, sign the petition calling for Rachel Reeves to end the tax break...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of unexpected explosions. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
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Petition: Ban the public sale of fireworks!
Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of ...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
53,000+ voices are demanding gambling giants pay their fair share 💸 The goal? Lift 500,000 kids out of poverty. Help us reach 75,000 signatures: sign & share today. 38d.gs/6eeq
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We’re in a child poverty emergency, and it'll only get worse unless the Government does more.
Gambling giants don't pay their fair share but taxing them more could raise billions to help children.
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The Scales ⚖️ @shakethescales.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
In 2017, Princess Eugenie set up The Anti-Slavery Collective, a charity 'working with the victims of sex trafficking' which raised £1.5m in donations last year but has distributed very little. With £1.3m still in its accounts, it failed to respond when asked to comment. theantislaverycollective.org
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The Anti-Slavery Collective
The Anti-Slavery Collective is all about convening people, connecting people, and highlighting the incredible work that is being done in this space.
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Refugee Action @refugeeaction.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Hey Keir Starmer, get the memo? We’ve delivered thousands of messages to Number 10 from our supporters, with the help of some digi-vans! People are fed up with politicians choosing failed policies and scapegoating over investing in all communities. Time for real change.
A delivery truck with the slogan "STOP SCAPEGOATING. START FIXING BRITAIN." drives past Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament on a sunny day.Four activists wearing Refugee Action t-shirts stand in front of 10 Downing Street, holding signs that support refugee rights in the UK.A truck displaying a digital billboard with the message "Everyone needs a safe place to live. Build homes and stop scapegoating migrants." from James, Spen Valley, parked in front the Home Office.Person standing in front of 10 Downing Street wearing a T-shirt that reads "SAY IT LOUD SAY IT CLEAR REFUGEES WELCOME HERE," with another person and a security officer in the background.
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
10 years on from the Dieselgate scandal, justice still hasn’t been served in the UK. While other countries made carmakers pay, ours let them off the hook. Sign the petition now and demand accountability now! 38d.gs/c7qj
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Make polluters pay for poisoning our children
10 years ago it was revealed that many diesel cars were being fitted with illegal technology that means they emit levels of toxic gases (NOx) exceeding testing and legal limits. These emissions poison...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Prostate cancer affects tens of thousands of men each year - including one in four Black men - yet routine screenings for men at risk still aren’t available. Sign the petition now calling for routine screenings for all men at risk of developing prostate cancer: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ro...
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Introduce routine prostate cancer screenings for all at risk!
Despite prostate cancer affecting tens of thousands of men each year - including one in four Black men - routine screenings for men at risk still aren’t available. But right now the UK National Scree...
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Mark Flannery @flanners64.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
15 penguins are trapped in the basement of @london_aquarium No sunlight. No fresh air. No deep water to dive in or swim freely. Just concrete walls and artificial lights. Sign the petition: Free the 15 penguins in underground captivity: 38d.gs/6uj4?utm_cam...
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Save the penguins! Free them from Sea Life aquarium!
Right now, penguins at Sea Life London are suffering terrible conditions. I’ve just signed the petition demanding they’re moved from their underground basement to a more natural environment NOW. Will ...
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
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