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I don't have much to say, so mostly reposts. Interested in arts + crafts; gardening, nature + environment; current affairs

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 07/10/2026
Privatisation has benefited overseas investors, who have plundered the assets we used to own. It's way past time to call an end to the failed ideology of the Thatcher era and beyond. Read our report on how and why it should be done vist.ly/5mce2
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires I discovered via an FOI request that DEFRA’s commitment in the National Adaptation Programme to run a “wildfire risk programme” since 2023 “was not brought into effect”. #ClimateCrisis www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires
FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
UK chancellor to meet bank bosses for a pre-budget summit to discuss possible tax raid. Banks profiteering but resent windfall tax. Any chance of ending bank subsidies? Any chance of meeting pensioners, disabled, sick, poor to hear their concerns?
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Healey summons UK bank chiefs to pre-budget summit next week
The chancellor, John Healey, has called in the CEOs of lenders including Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest for talks ahead of his crucial budget statement.
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VenetiaJane’s Garden @venetiajane.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A Red Admiral pauses to feed on a strawflower, its papery petals glowing like rubies in the autumn sunlight. These striking butterflies can often be seen on the wing well into autumn, bringing another flash of colour to the garden in the first days of October.
A Red Admiral butterfly, with dark brown-black wings marked by vivid orange-red bands and white spots, feeds on a pink and ruby-red strawflower with a bright yellow centre. Two unopened blooms sit below against a softly blurred green background.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 13/07/2026
We're outside Parliament today protesting the trade deal on drug imports, struck between US and UK which could result in a more lethal outcome for NHS patients than the COVID pandemic. Andy Burnham needs to show this deadly deal the red card. Sign the petition if you agree: vist.ly/5azc4
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Dividends paid to UK citizens taxed at rates of 8.75% to 39.35%, lower rate than wages. Dividends mostly go to the top 1%. £6bn a year raised if dividends taxed at the same rate as wages. More if NIC levied. Unlike the US, France, Germany, no UK tax levied on dividends paid to foreign investors.
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This is how the Chancellor can increase the personal allowance and lift millions out of hardship
Sustained economic growth can’t be achieved without a major boost to the purchasing power of the bottom 50% of the population
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West Country Voices @westcountryvoices.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Something positive and helpful to take your minds off raging fascism and mad wannabe theocracies! westcountryvoices.co.uk/gardening-du...
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Gardening during the UK's hottest summer on record - West Country Voices
Since finishing my exams, I’ve been working in two garden centres as a gardener, a job which has left me feeling very connected to the outdoors and has fulfilled all my whimsical flower fairy aspirati...
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Bank of England (BOE) governor says soaring energy prices could trigger interest rate rise. BOE will deplete business/household incomes by hiking costs. Force people to hand wealth to banks, boost their profits How about curbing profiteering, supply-chain problems, taxing those with surplus cash?
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Bailey's warning: Bank of England governor says soaring energy prices could trigger interest rate rise | LBC
The Bank has predicted that inflation will increase to around 3.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of this year and 4.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2027.
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 27/09/2026
Over 85,000 people have asked their local NHS Trust to say no to Palantir. Time is running out, so every email counts. Will you email your local trust and ask them to stand against Palantir? notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/ema…
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Say no to Palantir in the NHS
NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 27/09/2026
Public CONTROL is NOT public OWNERSHIP, and here's why We explain this and how Andy Burnham can deliver public ownership in our NEW REPORT Can you take just 2 mins now to send it to your MP? vist.ly/5k384
A Screenshot of a portion of We Own It's new report that says "Why public ownership rather than public control? Would you rather own your home than rent it? If so, you have some idea of the benefits of ownership rather than, say, rent controls.  Ownership means you have an asset that increases in value over time, you are using your monthly mortgage payment for your own benefit and you have full control - you can paint the walls any colour you like.  This is a household analogy that holds. When countries own public assets and services, they are wealthier, they can benefit from revenue streams from household bills and they have the real control that only ownership can provide."
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 23/09/2026
"Around 1/3 of our bills are going to servicing debt & dividend payouts...there’s no way that inviting US hedge funds into our water system will make bills go down. “People want to see Andy Burnham pick a fight, like he did with the bus companies”. We Own It in Big Issue: vist.ly/5jhh3
Headline from Big Issue, 22 September 2026: "Hedge funds want to take control of Thames Water. What could it mean for bills? More than 100 creditors are bidding to take control of Thames Water as MPs call for the government to reject the deal."
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 23/09/2026
Ofwat is trying to increase bills again. You have until midnight on Thursday 24th September to be a part of stopping them. Ofwat has already signed off on 36% bill increases in the 2025-2030 period. But 5 water companies want more. Use our template to tell them NO MORE BILL HIKES.
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We're telling Ofwat: let water companies go bust!
consultation to reject proposed water company bill increases. Ofwat.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Start something that will grow for years to come. 🌱🌳 With a Trees for Life grove, you can sponsor #trees in the #ScottishHighlands and create a lasting place for friends and family to add their own trees and dedications. Start your #grove today 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/plan...
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Give a gift that keeps on growing
Your trees will be planted alongside other native trees, and in time will transform open hillsides into healthy young woodland, helping to restore the Caledonian Forest.
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Peter D @peted101.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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...
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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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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
There are 180+ free articles on littlegreenspace.org.uk, offering positive solutions to the nature & climate crises. We run LGSpace in our spare time, and donations help keep it going 🐝 Huge thanks to everyone who has already supported us! buymeacoffee.com/lgspace
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Autumn Survey boat with Wimborne 2nd troop Scout Group this AM: 1 Wood Sand RSPB Arne Moors, 3 Glossy Ibis, 2 Osprey, 2 Marsh Harrier, 4 Spot Red & 1 Peg in Wareham Channel, 62 Spoonbill & 332 Avocet on Brownsea Lagoon. Full count on eBird @birdguides.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Mick Brooks @mick666.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Good to see Mya from @harbourbirds.bsky.social in the current issue of @btobirds.bsky.social News. Article about the great BTO Bird Camps, run to encourage and support young birders! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKbirding
A page from BTO News with two young birders describing how BTO Bird Camps helped them feel part of a community and impacted their futures
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
2-year old Poole male Osprey 5H6 is still here. He’s regularly been using the tree where we installed a camera earlier in the year at RSPB Arne thanks to the team there. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
BREAKING; The UK has lost confidence in Jim Ratcliffe. Actually, that happened when he scooted off to Monaco to avoid paying tax, tried to force fracking on Britain, and claimed the UK had been ‘colonised by migrants’. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Swathes of UK economy are owned by foreign investors. No tax is deducted from billions paid to them in dividends. USA, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden have a dividend withholding tax for foreign investors. UK could do the same, generate billions. Why are super-rich privileged?
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Here’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millions
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi...
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Autumn Safaris are off to a brilliant start! 3 Curlew Sandpipers on Arne Moors the highlight of this morning’s boat. A supporting cast of 1 Glossy Ibis at Keysworth, 2 Osprey in the Wareham Channel, and rising numbers of Spoonbill and Avocet on the Brownsea Lagoon.
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Gulf of Mexico @homecrafted.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#RussiaIsATerroristState 🤬😢 #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
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Josie Glausiusz @josiegz.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Power of Mama is made up of 146 women, aged between 10 & 58, from 10 villages in West Kalimantan, in Indonesian Borneo. Power of Mama is Indonesia’s first-ever all female firefighting team, formed to protect one of the planet's most biodiverse regions. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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The women saving Borneo: battling fire, patriarchy and super El Niño on Indonesia’s peatland frontlines
Fire threatens Kalimantan’s rainforests. On the peatland frontlines, a group of local mothers is defending their community
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West Country Voices @westcountryvoices.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Local campaigners unite on Poole Quay to say: STOP ROSEBANK - STOP NEW OIL AND GAS - West Country Voices
Local environmental campaigners and community members came together on Poole Quay on September 12, 2026, to call for an end to new oil and gas development, as the UK Government faces decisions over th...
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 16/09/2026
NOT JUST WATER! We should also bring energy, Royal Mail, buses, our NHS and every public service we rely on to live into public ownership Andy Burnham, inaction now will only cost us more down the road
Graphic with a quote of Clive Lewis MP, saying "there is no choice but for the Government finally to grasp the nettle and bring not just water but every critical asset this country has, from data, to health, to housing, back into public ownership where people need it—under our control, owned by us."
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Gulf of Mexico @homecrafted.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
3mm! Incredible photo 😍 #lovenature
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Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon @gurdeep.ca · 14/09/2026
This year, I created an experience through the tactile, quiet, unhurried act of reading on paper. Inside The Gurdeep Magazine, you’ll find essays crafted for slow, quiet reading, all centered on joy, hope, and positivity. gurdeep.ca/magazine.
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The Gurdeep Magazine
First, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support of my Substack publication.      During the summer of 2023, I was on a cross-Canada tour in my humble van, traversing ...
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 14/09/2026
Thames Water is a zombie company, kept alive by debt. Take it into Special Administration. That way cash from customer bills can go straight into sewage and water infrastructure rather than servicing the debt. Then take it into public ownership. We can't afford privatisation.
Screenshot of Financial Times article from 12 September 2026: "Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees". The lede says "Embattled UK utility faces mounting costs as government debates moving ahead with temporary nationalisation".
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution #Microplastics #PublicHealth
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Louise, Prof/Dr @louiselocock.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Oh blimey, here we go again. Time to vote in the National Trust AGM to keep so-called 'Restore Trust' off the council. Use the quick vote to ensure we don't split the anti-Restore vote. Or.... 1/2 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
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Annual General Meeting
Your Annual General Meeting will take place online and in person on Saturday 7th November 2026 at the STEAM Museum, Swindon.
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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Ivy is fantastic for wildlife – it can support 50 different species. For insects, ivy produces nectar-rich flowers when many other flowers are dying off – and continues blooming right through November. So, if you can, avoid cutting it back in autumn! More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/aut...
Ivy flowers
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West Country Voices @westcountryvoices.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
'Stop Rosebank; invest in renewables!' westcountryvoices.co.uk/wimborne-res...
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Wimborne residents say "stop Rosebank; invest in renewables" - West Country Voices
Wimborne residents joined the national campaign to Stop Rosebank, holding a placard alongside a Wimborne town sign on Friday 4 September 2026, to send a clear local message: the UK Government must not...
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
JP Morgan billionaire CEO with $43m pay meets Burnham and Healey to oppose UK bank tax rise. Banks making record profits from high charges, measly payment to savers, speculation, wars. What chance of the poor meeting PM/Chancellor to make their case?
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JP Morgan boss meets Burnham and Healey to warn against bank tax rise
Jamie Dimon tells UK politicians before October budget that investment could be at risk, it is understood
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Gulf of Mexico @homecrafted.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Wonderful replies to this 😁 Tip: Don't bother reading the replies if you want to know more about the giant horse but aren't interested in place name pronunciation 🤭
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Join us at Labour Party Conference for "Good Growth in Towns" w/@jrf-uk.bsky.social ft. Lisa Nandy MP, @leighinghammp.bsky.social, @katieschmuecker.bsky.social & @drjennings.bsky.social Too many of Britain's towns feel left behind. This panel explores how we can change that. 🔗 luma.com/d9ijpia4
Image showing a town with 'labour party conference - good growth in towns'
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Gulf of Mexico @homecrafted.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Love Nature series of daily short documentaries on #Channel5 is an absolute joy! Such a diverse range of subjects from all around the country. #LoveNature
A screenshot showing a sunlit woodland scene with deer and bluebells with Text overlay - Love Nature 3 mins Science & Nature Short films focusing on the people, places and projects protecting and restoring Nature
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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
We found antibiotic resistance genes when we tested water from English bathing sites along with @sascampaigns.bsky.social The highest levels we detected were in the rivers Dart, Nidd, Ribble & Wye - beautiful rivers known & loved by wild swimmers: share.google/siKF1g1GNV9a...
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Gulf of Mexico @homecrafted.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Well said! This is worth listening to whether you support the Green Party or not 👍
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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I want the Prime Minister to look into a TV camera and say the RNLI are heroes, that we do not change policy by street violence in this country, and that he expects any criminal action to face the full force of the law. That's it. That's all he has to do.
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Brigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Still time to sign up for this free online training, if interested. Choose from tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, Wednesday morning, or Wednesday evening. www.bto.org/our-work/tra...
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Saunieindiego @saunieindiego.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Lights out for birds! Please share! #migration #BirdsMatter
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
#GoodNews What a great alternative to #BigFood in Leicester www.leicester.news/changing-the...
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Changing the world one vegetable at a time
I spent a day with the UK's first carbon-negative greengrocers who are changing the future for generations to come, right here in Leicester
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
2-year old male Osprey 5H6, aka ‘The Mighty Titch’ still present in the harbour this AM, posing and looking mighty on one of our ‘tree cams’ at RSPB Arne. There’s a very good chance he’ll be a potential breeder locally next spring 🤞 @peter-purbeck.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Every year, HMRC, by its own estimates, fails to collect 46.8 billion of tax. See webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/202606... How about hiring more people to retrieve this avoided tax before suggesting funding defence by cutting welfare to the poorest and most vulnerable? Just saying.
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Daniel Brown @danjbrown97.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Great to go on a fantastic boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social today with amazing views of White-tailed Eagle and Ospreys. Other highlights included Marsh Harrier, Glossy Ibis, Spoonbill, Great White Egret, Sanderling and Common Seal. #Birds #UKWildlife
A White-tailed Eagle in flight against a blue sky with soft clouds An Osprey in flight in the sun with blue sky behind
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Margaret @margmsec.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Microsoft wants to build three massive AI data centres in Leeds. It’ll drain thousands of litres of water from the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop the council's final sign-off, but we need more voices. Add your name: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
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Stop the Microsoft AI megasite in Leeds!
Microsoft want to build three huge AI data centres at Skelton Grange. It would drain the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop it - add your name to the petition.
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Unlock Democracy @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The Prime Minister is a longstanding supporter of electoral reform. Now a new poll has found that a majority of MPs back a review of the voting system, too. First Past the Post is no longer fit for purpose. Andy Burnham should kickstart the process for replacing it in his first 100 days.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
So many brave women in Iran - the world must acknowledge their courage and speak up about their fate #WomeninPolitics #WomensHistory www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests
Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confession
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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Simple swaps for a more sustainable lifestyle: Single-use plastics ➡️ reusable bottles Landscape-damaging peat composts ➡️ peat-free options Packaged, plastic-wrapped goods ➡️ refillable products More ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/six...
Shelves of glass jars filled with dried foods
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Jane Hill @janehill.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
This whole month is Gynae Cancer Awareness Month. I tried to find some good social media assets to download but ended up with this screenshot from Eve’s Instagram so I’m sorry it’s a bit cramped and small. Much more here: eveappeal.org.uk/information-...
A reminder of the key symptoms of the five gynae cancers:
Womb cancer
> Bleeding in between periods, after menopause or after sex
> Heavier periods
> Vaginal discharge - pink/ watery/brown/prune colour.

Ovarian cancer
> Persistent bloating
> Pelvic/abdominal pain
> Loss of appetite/feeling full quickly, or feeling nauseous
> Needing to urinate (wee) more or more urgently
> Change in bowel habits.

Cervical cancer
> Bleeding between periods, during or after sex or after menopause
> Pain during sex
› Changes to vaginal discharge
> Unexplained pain in lower back or abdomen.

Vaginal cancer
> Bleeding between periods, during or after sex or after menopause
> Smelly or blood-stained discharge
> Pain during sex
> A vaginal lump
> Persistent vaginal itch
> Pain when urinating (weeing)/ needing to urinate more regularly.
Vulval cancer
> Persistent itch
> Pain or soreness
> Thickened, raised, red, lighter or darker patches on the skin of the vulva
> Lump on the vulva
> An open sore or growth
> A mole that changes shape or colour
›Bleeding or a blood stained discharge in between periods or after the menopause (when you haven't had a period for 12 months or more).
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