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Inequality News @inequalitynews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🚨 Men with low social status will resort to violence against partners or immigrants to avert the deep feelings of shame they feel for failing at life. Govt really needs to understand this 'inequality > status anxiety > shame > violence' dynamic and work to fix it. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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‘Bully in every way’: domestic abuse survivors say ex-partners behind far-right UK street patrols
Seven women share their stories to make people aware of patterns of violence behind anti-immigration street patrol movement
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EveryDoctor @everydoctor.org.uk · 06/10/2026
Almost £1bn in NHS funds has been paid to private healthcare companies over 3 years. Healthcare funding belongs on the frontlines, not in private equity pockets. Send our letter to tell your MP to push for real change: everydoctor.eaction.org.uk/stop-private...
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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 05/10/2026
Standing up to the balaclava nonces. Inspiring.
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Kemi Badenoch’s 'The Right Way' is the wrong way. By looking at what Badenoch does not say in her new description of what it is to be a Conservative, I show that this is a charter for abuse that is riddled with arrogant inconsistencies. youtu.be/AB7Nid-tTFA?...
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Kemi Badenoch’s 'The Right Way' is the wrong way
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Yanis Varoufakis @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
To be 'ostracised' by the war-mongering, genocide-cheerleading German Greens is to be on the side of the good - it is a badge of honour. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
European Green party says motion goes against its policy, with German Green co-leader calling it ‘intolerable and unacceptable’
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 05/10/2026
ICE has been dumping photos and licence plate numbers of protesters into a Palantir database. Reminder: this is the company running our NHS health records 👀 www.wired.com/story/ice-has-been-du…
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ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Here's our petition to sign if you haven't already: actionstorm.org/petitions/ik...
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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Keep the pressure by contacting #ikeaUK. Take action 👉 urge #ikeaUK to do the right thing by pulling their ads from Rupert Murdoch's Talk Radio: ☎️ 01733 520006 📧 press.uk.ie@ikea.com (IKEA Press Office) #StopFundingHate
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here is how politics, in most cases, works: Rich and powerful interests, whether in fossil fuels, finance, big tech, media, meat, pharma or foreign governments, make a demand, and use their sophisticated tools to persuade a government to adopt it. The government adopts it. Please read whole🧵
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Sunderland Lollipops @sunderlandlolly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Did you know that a Farage Reform govt intends to scrap the NHS? The private health care system he wants to introduce would cost you £10,000s, like the US, where getting ill can bankrupt you. #ReformUK #Labour #GreenParty #Newcastle #SAFC� #NUFC
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is exactly why we need the Green Party to win in Holborn & St Pancras…
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Doctor Of Music @doctorofmusic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Here you go George. With thanks for the good work which you do ;-)
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
BBC calling Danny Tommo an activist, is like calling a violent mugger Robin Hood FFS❗️ He’s a far right, extremist vigilant POS End of❗️🤷‍♂️ Police examine video of anti-migrant activist slashing dinghy with knife
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Police looking at video of anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas slashing at boat with knife
Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, livestreamed a video of the alleged incident.
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
‘What is emerging is not simply a relationship between [Reform and Farage] and a wealthy Gulf state, but a channel through which an authoritarian government can cultivate political influence here, and abroad.’ Would really recommend a read of this democracyforsale.substack.com/p/reform-and...
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Reform and the UAE – a threat to British politics
Nigel Farage's embrace of the UAE is part of a wider effort by the Gulf petrostate to build alliances with the far right across the West, says Alex Carlen.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In May of 1940 there was a mass panic in Britain - stirred up by the tabloid press - about 'fighting aged men' who had come to Britain as 'refugees' posing a threat to the women and children of this country - and essentially forming a 'fifth column' that could, at any moment rise up against everyone
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WW2 Soldiers in Croatia: Ivan Janjic Storefront
ALT: WW2 Soldiers in Croatia: Ivan Janjic Storefront
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
📌 ICYMI — Reform UK Donations Overwhelmingly Have Overseas or Tax-Haven Ties — Max Colbert Analysis of the latest Electoral Commission filings shows 87% of the £5.4m in donations newly-declared by Nigel Farage's party came from donors linked to offshore jurisdictions
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Reform UK Donations Overwhelmingly Have Overseas or Tax-Haven Ties
Analysis of the latest Electoral Commission filings shows 87% of the £5.4m in donations newly-declared by Nigel Farage's party came from donors linked to offshore jurisdictions
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Rine Vieth @rinewithoutacat.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Reminded of this ad @zackpolanski.bsky.social put out a little over a year and a month ago, for no reason at all, while another Labour PM fails to meet the right-wing surge in the current political moment. bsky.app/profile/zack...
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Mayor’s investment in listening to women and bringing in measures to keep all women and girls safe in public spaces is welcome. I hope his teams also listen to @lccwomensnetwork.bsky.social who have been campaigning against on street misogyny directed at women on bikes making everyday trips.
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Stop whatever you’re doing & watch this now! Reform’s magic money tree has been bust wide open. Huge kudos to undercover reporters Verbatim via @channel4news.bsky.social youtu.be/aXut3s90rUI?... huge
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Undercover: Exposing Reform's secret donations plot
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Officially, the water industry in England is regulated. Practically, it's unregulated. There's no difference between what it does under the eye of the Environment Agency and what it would do if the EA did not exist. The EA is completely useless, by design. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny
Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
‘Defending academic freedom’ - by strong arming minor European universities to rehire racists
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Is politics for profit or the people? “The public won’t forgive us [Labour] if we miss this chance” - even those within Labour can see it's shocking that Burnham is rowing back on another key promise. Democracy should not be for sale www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Well done Yvette Cooper & Keir Starmer… Your frothing tyrannical stupidity is being admired and aped over the pond. 👏🙄
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This, arguably, is the crucial issue, which determines more than any other the nature of the government. It is both highly symbolic and has very great practical implications. It undermines everything a Labour Party is supposed to stand for.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I don't think it would be "rushing to judgement" to see the press hounding people - especially people of colour- has been going on for a long time. Really spineless response from the Prime Minister here that utterly fails to recognise the moment to tackle the press. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Jason Arday death 'tragedy on so many levels' says PM
Andy Burnham says the former Cambridge professor's death is a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs".
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
So obviously we should.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Our Prime Minister has had a lot to say today about subscriptions. Meanwhile, huge parts of the country are in drought. We're about to enter our fifth heatwave of the year, killing more people. Are we going to get anything from the Government? Literally anything?
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
A reality check to the Government on the climate crisis. Heatwaves this year estimated to have killed thousands of people. The BBC didn't stream this emergency conference at all despite the urgency & their constant coverage of Reform - thank you to Sky. www.youtube.com/live/QnygX67...
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Green leader Polanski delivers 'urgent message to Burnham'
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The continued political silence over the spread of these anti-migrant, anti-refugee pogroms in the UK is a disgrace. This one has been going on for three nights in a row now and the Home Secretary and Prime Minister haven't said a single word about it www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Norfolk police arrest two men after officers injured during unrest over asylum plans
Homes of people believed to be asylum seekers attacked during two nights of violence in Thetford
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Hardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
It remains striking that Cambridge University – which has rightly found itself subject to immense scrutiny in recent days over its academic appointments process – did not answer any of Byline Times' questions re Cambridge Professor James Orr, Reform's Head of Policy, and his activities there. Why?
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We knew that Brexit Trump Russia was hardwired into the Conservatives and UKIP, but the importance of New Labour/Mandelson/Epstein/Thiel explains a lot
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Absolutely nuts proposal from Westminster council. The GLA should take over licensing for Soho. It is for everyone, not just the lucky few who live there (and seem to hate it) www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to ban standing
Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Paul Marshall, the co-owner of GB News, has tripled his hedge fund investments in fossil fuel companies in the first quarter of 2026 to £2.1bn. They're a propaganda channel cashing in on destroying our future. Always follow the money.
Zack Polanskis four biggest climate claims explained and why experts disagree
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I know he has a lot on, but in the midst of a ferocious drought, fires, heat events and severe threats to food production, it would be quite edifying to hear Andy Burnham mention climate breakdown.
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
If only the UK had massively subsidised the green economy with retraining for wind & solar and 100% home insulation instead of massively subsidising polluting but profitable oil and gas and warmongering ... meme via Neil McEvoy
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Evonomics: The Next Evolution of Economics @evonomics.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Author @georgemonbiot.bsky.social: "Their massive tax cuts for the rich, crushing of trade unions, reduction in public housing, deregulation, privatisation, outsourcing and competition in public services were all proposed by Hayek and his disciples." Read more: evonomics.com/ruthless-net...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Whilst the cost of living crisis continues to spiral, with food and fuel prices soaring, so do global oil and gas companies profits. Shell has today announced it's profits have more than doubled. This is obscene. www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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Shell profit more than doubles to $9.8 billion, second-highest on record, as Iran war lifts prices
Shell's ​net profit more than doubled from last year to $9.84 billion in the second quarter, beating expectations, helped by ‌higher energy prices and increased market volatility during the Middle Eas...
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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
My view on this: The government ought to try and intervene as much as possible within the law to purchase this company for the country. It could continue to be run as it currently is, but then used as something to develop and expand - encouraging other health services to switch to this system.
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Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
Doctors and MPs urge more scrutiny of £300m deal for company behind system used by most GPs in England
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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A solid majority of Labour members back PR, as do eight of the 11 Labour-affiliated trade unions, and there is a growing caucus of MPs now calling for electoral reform that spans all wings and factions of the party. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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Burnham should take the first steps towards electoral reform in his first 100 days
As Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, he does so in a Parliament produced by the most unrepresentative general election result on record.
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 27/07/2026
Think the next lane is moving faster? Maths says you're probably wrong. Most traffic jams aren't caused by crashes – they're created by tiny braking differences that ripple backwards into "phantom jams." Smooth driving beats aggressive driving every time. Randa Herzallah explains
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Don’t change lanes – the maths of holiday traffic jams
Traffic jams often happen without a real incident, and the maths tells us that changing lanes will make things worse
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Legal C @legalclaret.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I don’t actually blame her. But media companies need to be responsible and check whether such stories stand up. Poverty is a real problem in the Uk. Let’s not falsify it.
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Inequality News @inequalitynews.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🚨 WTAF??? 🔽 As we've said before, the climate of creeping authoritarianism under this Labour govt is reason enough, all on its own, not to vote for them again... www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Palestine Action trial lawyer’s prosecution criticised as ‘chilling’ for profession
CBA chair says contempt charge over closing speech by Rajiv Menon KC has left lawyers fearful of doing their job
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
I've always said i would welcome Labour when they do the right thing, and today's business relief for venues and pubs is a welcome respite for an industry at the heart of our communities.
Zack behind the bar in a pub
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Martin @mkm-y.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
If the global ultra-processed-food companies say they support a healthier diet then why are they trying to stop government attempts through the courts. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Most of the sewage spills into England's waterways in the last two years may have been illegal but gone unpunished. Tells a story about useless regulators, appeasement of capital creating health hazards, destroying marine life and biodiversity. People are treated as cash cows. Govts do nothing.
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Most sewage spills in England may be illegal, new research suggests
The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
If you’re wondering why UK press has suddenly woken up to Farage, please read this. It’s because: Brexit. The r/w press refused to scrutinise the money behind Farage & the lawsuit against me scared off the rest. But this isn’t a new scandal. It’s the same one I’ve been reporting on for a decade
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 18/07/2026
Yes take standing charges off gas but also do it for electricity - in both cases it’s regressive. But don't just reduce VAT, take it away completely. Energy is not a luxury, how often do we hear of this choice between heating and eating - neither are luxuries.
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Zeteo UK @zeteo.uk · 15/07/2026
Yes, Labour Got It Wrong on Gaza. Now It Must Stop Attacking Those Who Got It Right As organisers of the Palestine solidarity marches, we have witnessed a disturbing escalation of attacks on the right to peaceful protest. If Labour is truly sorry, it must reverse them zeteo.uk/p/yes-labour...
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Yes, Labour Got It Wrong on Gaza. Now It Must Stop Attacking Those Who Got It Right
As two of the main organisers of the Palestine solidarity marches, we have witnessed a disturbing escalation of attacks on the right to peaceful protest. If Labour is truly sorry, it must reverse them
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