Reposted by Jayne FisherPalestine Solidarity Campaign @pscupdates.bsky.social · 24/04/2025🚨 START POINT ANNOUNCED - National Demo - Nakba 77 ⏰ Saturday 17 May, 12PM 📍 Embankment Tube, London Join us on 17 May as we mark the 77th anniversary of the 1948 Nakba and demand our government take action to end the ongoing ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their land. 1610467
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 09/04/2025orinocotribune.com/ecuadors-ex-...orinocotribune.comEcuador’s Ex-Diplomat: Far-Right Can Do Anything to Sway Election (Interview)Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—In a special interview with Orinoco Tribune, Ecuadorian human rights expert Fidel Narváez expressed his confidence in the victory of the Citizen Revolution (RC) candidate,... 010
Reposted by Jayne FisherProgressive International @progintl.bsky.social · 08/04/202525 years ago, the UK government allowed Chile’s former dictator to evade extradition to Spain. Available in EN, ES, DE, AR, FR, IT and PT-BR.buff.lyHow Britain allowed Pinochet to escape justice for atrocities25 years ago, the UK government allowed Chile’s former dictator to evade extradition to Spain. 12310
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Extremely alarming from #Ecuador... less thst 2 weeks before Presidential run off edition.cnn.com/2025/03/29/a...edition.cnn.comExclusive: Ecuador is preparing for US forces, plans show, as Noboa calls for help battling gangs | CNNConstruction of a new naval facility in the coastal city of Manta is designed to support sustained operations and US military personnel, according to a high-level Ecuadorian official: “The expectation... 010
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 26/03/2025chng.it/ywVCg4JfdBchng.itCan you spare a minute to help this campaign?Global Filmmakers Stand with Hamdan Ballal & Call to Protect the NO OTHER LAND Film Team 000
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Excellent meeting with @hackneyabbott.bsky.social campaigners from DPAC and others morningstaronline.co.uk/article/assi...morningstaronline.co.ukAssisted dying is a class issue, Diane Abbott and disability rights groups warn 031
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Another good analysis from Socialist Economic Bulletin socialisteconomicbulletin.net/2025/03/what...socialisteconomicbulletin.netWhat is the government trying to achieve with its welfare cuts? - Socialist Economic BulletinBy Michael Burke There can be no doubt that the government’s announcement on welfare ‘reforms’ amounts to a fierce assault on the well-being of the most vulnerable in society. As this will cause a sig... 001
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Support this EDM: #welfarenotwarfare edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...edm.parliament.ukOverseas aid budget - Early Day Motions - UK ParliamentThat this House notes with concern the Government’s announcement to significantly increase military spending at the expense of vital overseas development assistance and public services; believes that ... 000
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Austerity - but not for military spending and war www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comReeves to reveal biggest UK spending cuts since austerity in spring statementLabour MPs uneasy as chancellor prepares even deeper reductions that economists say will harm key services 000
Reposted by Jayne FisherPalestine Solidarity Campaign @pscupdates.bsky.social · 18/03/2025🚨 Palestine Coalition statement on Israel's latest assault on Gaza. Read the full statement here: palestinecampaign.org/palestine-co... 14631
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 19/03/2025This Saturday, join @pscupdates.bsky.social and others #EndTheGenocide 031
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 19/03/2025"There is nothing moral about cutting benefits... this is about the Treasury's wish to 'balance the books' on the back of the most vulnerable and poorest in this society". Absolutely spot on @hackneyabbott.bsky.social at #PMQs today 0117
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Another march for #Palestine today. Big crowd led by @cnduk.bsky.social @stwc.bsky.social @pscupdates.bsky.social and many more, and great speakers including @rmtunion.bsky.social Gen Sec Eddie Dempsey, here at Whitehall 001
Reposted by Jayne FisherPalestine Solidarity Campaign @pscupdates.bsky.social · 14/03/2025🚨 TOMORROW - Demo for Palestine 📍 Piccadilly to Whitehall ⏰ 12PM, Sat, 15 March Israel has increased its attacks on the West Bank and reimposed its blockade of Gaza. We must demand our govt push Israel to abide by the ceasefire and end its occupation of Palestine. Join us! 33022
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Scientists opposing the rise of militarism in Europe www.iuscientists.org/against-mili...iuscientists.orgAgainst Militarization: Scientists Unite in Opposition to EU RearmamentScientists are uniting to voice against the recent proposal to rearm the European Union. They have released "Scientists against rearmament - A manifesto" and are calling on scientists, engineers, medi... 000
Reposted by Jayne FisherUNISON @unison.org.uk · 13/03/2025“This announcement will have left NHS England staff reeling,” UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea on news NHS England is to be abolished. “Ministers must reassure employees there’s a robust plan to rejuvenate a flailing NHS and deliver for working people.” Full statement: unsn.uk/3RaULxi 11812
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Excellent piece from @mazzucatom.bsky.social on why workers’ right must be at the core of just transitions and the economic transformation we need, and must address global inequityaddress.global 010
Reposted by Jayne FisherEnglish PEN @englishpen.bsky.social · 06/03/2025We're thrilled to partner with @unionchapeluk.bsky.social for an evening with Mahmoud Muna, in conversation with @oliviasnaije.bsky.social. Any profits will go to the Educational Bookshop in Jerusalem. Join us on Wednesday 12 March at 7.30pm ⤵️ unionchapel.org.uk/venue/whats-...unionchapel.org.ukUnion ChapelUnion Chapel is a church, live entertainment venue and charity drop-in centre for the homeless in Islington, London, England. Built in the late 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the church is ... 01514
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Good piece from Mick Burke on why raising military spending is a very bad idea labouroutlook.org/2025/03/06/i...labouroutlook.orgIncreasing Military Spending will not Raise Living StandardsEconomist Michael Burke challenges the claim that greater military spending can help address the crisis in living standards. 022
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Great news. Congratulations, Eddie Dempsey and @rmtunion.bsky.social www.rmt.org.uk/news/eddie-d...rmt.org.ukEddie Dempsey elected as RMT general secretaryTransport union RMT, today confirmed that Eddie Dempsey has been elected unopposed as the union’s new General Secretary. 000
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 04/03/2025It is just a gets worse and worse: 'The chancellor is also preparing to retool the £27.8bn National Wealth Fund, which had primarily been earmarked for green projects, so it can also be spent on defence.' www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comRachel Reeves vows to use defence spending to support UK’s ‘left behind’ industrial townsChancellor says increased military spending should support ‘British jobs and British industries’ 011
Reposted by Jayne FisherCampaign for Nuclear Disarmament @cnduk.bsky.social · 03/03/2025🚨 Please share! Palestine Coalition statement on the Met's repression of the 18 January protest. You can also read on our website: cnduk.org/palestine-co... 0810
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 01/03/2025PCS Gen Sec Fran Heathcote brings solidarity with refugees and asylum speakers to a packed and excellent trade union conference organised by Stand up to Racism @pcsunion.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk 010
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Stakes in Ecuador's upcoming Presidential Election run off orinocotribune.com/ecuador-the-...orinocotribune.comEcuador: The Stakes in the April 2025 Election Run-offBy Francisco Dominguez - Feb 23, 2025Ecuador’s presidential election on February 9, 2025, resulted in a technical tie between the two leading candidates: Daniel Noboa, the wealthiest individual in E... 000
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Diane is spot on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...independent.co.ukDiane Abbott says Starmer’s ‘morally indefensible’ defence drive won’t make us saferEurope is in a 'frenzy of warmongering' that has nothing to do with Ukraine, veteran Labour MP says 111
Reposted by Jayne FisherPalestine Solidarity Campaign @pscupdates.bsky.social · 27/02/2025🚨 National March for Palestine ⏰ Saturday 15 March, 12PM 📍 Central London As Israel intensifies its attacks on the West Bank and continues to threaten ethnic cleansing in Gaza we must continue to put pressure on our government to end support for Israel’s violence. 26644
Reposted by Jayne FisherProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 26/02/2025This is criminal, murderous, activity that should see those responsible jailed and the key thrown away Instead, those trying to warn us about the #climate cataclysm that is almost upon us are the ones locked up No-one can justify this monstrous idiocy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBP to slash renewables investment and ramp up gas and oil production.The energy giant will announce its strategy later after rivals also rowed back on green energy plans. 513756
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Forced and brutal deportation and detention for some, but private jet and the welcome mat for others. Grotesque www.theguardian.com/news/2025/fe...theguardian.comAndrew Tate has left Romania for US by private jet, reports saySelf-styled ‘misogynist influencer’ and brother Tristan had been banned from leaving Romania since December 2023 000
Reposted by Jayne FisherStop the War Coalition @stwc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025🚨 Announcing our next National Demonstration for Palestine 📍 Saturday 15 March, Central London, noon 🚶 Route TBA soon 🚍 Book your coaches now. Tell us your plans. We stay on the streets! #FreePalestine #NoEthnicCleansing #StopArmingIsrael 12014
Reposted by Jayne FisherCampaign for Nuclear Disarmament @cnduk.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Increasing military spending by 1% of national income would cost an eye-watering £33.4bn a year. This would worsen the economic misery for the majority of the British population.... telegraph.co.uk/business/202... 155
Reposted by Jayne FisherTax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Cutting the already diminished overseas aid budget is wrong and comes at the expense of some of the world’s poorest and most marginalised people. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comStarmer slashes aid to fund major increase in defence spendingAnnouncement prompts concerns that PM is pandering to US president and warnings over consequences of aid cuts 22812
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 26/02/2025This is utterly wrong, and just the start of the cost of going down this track. Public services cuts and deepening austerity will fund this support for Trump's warfare www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comStarmer slashes aid to fund major increase in defence spendingAnnouncement prompts concerns that PM is pandering to US president and warnings over consequences of aid cuts 010
Reposted by Jayne FisherDavid Wearing @davidwearing.bsky.social · 24/02/2025The thing about blaming the rise on the far right on women and minorities (for having the temerity to raise their heads and demand equality) is that it lets those with real power completely off the hook. Phenomena like this have structural causes. Blaming marginal actors ("the woke") is facile. 614936
Reposted by Jayne FisherFrances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Horrific: More than 160 Gazan medics are still being held in Israeli prisons, with many said to be tortured and starved. Detention of healthcare workers is illegal under international law, whilst also eradicating the healthcare of Palestinians. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...theguardian.comMore than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of tortureSenior doctors claim they were subjected to months of physical abuse, as UN calls for release of those still detained 6156122
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Deeply sad news m.youtube.com/watch?v=eKQC...m.youtube.comGreat sadness at the death of our friend and comrade Brendan 'Bik' McFarlaneYouTube video by Sinn Féin 000
Reposted by Jayne FisherProf Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 21/02/2025It matters that scientists speak out against what is being done to US science. Staying silent is neither "objective" nor "staying out of politics". Silence now *is* political - it supports the status quo, says "nothing to worry about". We need to sound the alarm. www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comTrump’s siege of science: how the first 30 days unfolded and what’s nextThe breakneck pace and devastating impact of the administration’s policy changes has shocked researchers. 321393649
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Lovely piece on the joy of reading - and libraries: ‘Red Books Day is an initiative to enhance the public joy of reading and to rescue collective life’ from @vijayprashad.bsky.social 063
Reposted by Jayne FisherRichard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 16/02/2025As so often, Tony Benn offers us the best advice on how to think about current politics. 17426
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Yesterday's marchers on the right side of history 151
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Screen Cuba is going to be amazing . Tickets on sale now #hotcakes #vivacuba screencuba.ukscreencuba.ukSCREEN CUBA, 16-29 March 2025, LONDONFilms to Change the World, festival of Cuban Cinema - March 2025 London 011
Reposted by Jayne FisherZarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Roses are red, Violets are blue, If Palestine is free, We all will be too. 22583110
Jayne Fisher @jaynebfisher.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Many out thousands marching again today for #FreePalestine #HandsoffGaza #solidarity with @cnduk.bsky.social @stwc.bsky.social @pscupdates.bsky.social 0115
Reposted by Jayne FisherPaul Nowak @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social · 15/02/2025If you honestly think ‘censorship’ is the biggest current threat to democracy then you may be in hock to the… checks notes… Tax dodging, regulation hating, union busting, narcissistic social media billionaires who helped win you an election. 22911
