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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Castle Crag, #Borrowdale. A pilgrimage with Mabel to scatter, belatedly, the ashes of Dora Dog (alongside those of Gem Dog, from a couple of years ago). ♥️ ♥️ One of my favourite places in the world.

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Must be thirty years or more since I last followed this back path into the top of Gibside Woods. Still remember it - feels secret & a bit witchy! Lovely. #WitchyWoods

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Up in #Northumberland again with @profwebster.bsky.social & Mabel Hills/ Caves/ Churches 💙🥾🥾🐶

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Spread the word and join our UNITY RALLY with Newcastle Unites to once again demonstrate that: - Newcastle is black and white and brown! - We are the anti-racist majority! - We say no to racism, no to hate! - Refugees are welcome here

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

On Saturday the far right racists of ‘Unite the Right’ are coming to our city with their message of hatred and division. Our city is a diverse and tolerant city of sanctuary where we offer support to welcome those in need and a culture of inclusivity, solidarity and compassion.

UNITE
TO STOP
THE FAR RIGHT
Saturday 13th June
11 AM / Newcastle Civic Centre
Barras Bridge, NE1 8QH
NO TO RACISM! NO TO HATE!

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

A few snaps from a few April days in #Northumberland ☀️🌦️ Cuddy’s Cave + Ketley Crag; crazy Neolithic swirls! 🌀

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Stop what you are doing and look at this thread of goats

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Belatedly, in praise of #Imbolc! For us up here in the NE it was the only day in what seems weeks where we’ve seen the sun. The Robins were going mental. 🌞 🌱

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Happy New Year, very belatedly, to loved ones near & far. Been a tricky few weeks. I did manage to get to Lordenshaws (Northumberland) on 21st/ 22nd to send love, say prayers, give thanks #Solstice ❤️✌🏽

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Some people here will know how much I loved Dora Dog, who passed today. So I just wanted to share that. She was probably the sweetest, friendliest, most loving doggo in the whole wide world. 💔

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Tree! 🎄🎅🏻❄️❤️ (& some of my favourite decorations. Love the one from Australia). #ChristmasTree #JustLikeChristmas

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Journal of Youth Studies @youthstudies.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

SAVE THE DATE! Journal of Youth Studies Conference, University of Porto in May 4-6, 2027.

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Autumn! Rowan leaf in our back yard. What a beauty!

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

"Majority legends! ✊🏼 Come rain or shine (luckily it was shine today), our hardy Majority members hit the streets every week. First talking to shoppers at our street stall, then standing together with refugees at the regular anti-racism demo. 1/3

Split image showing a group of Majority members in Majority T-shirts running a street stall in the top half of the image and a group of Majority members holding blue and yellow Majority Against Racism placards in the lower half.

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Doggos ❤️❤️ Dora is getting old & a bit slow & poorly; Mabel is her best friend (& vice versa) #DogsOfBlueSky

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South Tyneside Green Party @southtynegreens.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

We’re building a movement. We’re bringing the hope. Get amongst it. join.greenparty.org.uk #LoveSouthTyneside

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Teesside offshore wind workers strike! ✊🏼 @gmb.org.uk members picketing today, fighting for fair pay and conditions. Supporting alongside @fbunational.bsky.social, Social Justice Party, @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social Let’s fight for good green jobs in the North East

Collage of three images all showing striking workers with GMB flags. Main image shows people by a banner which reads: wind workers power our future, pay them like it.

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

A couple of days with Prof Webster & Mabel the Dog, #Northumberland #YeaveringBell #Longhorsley… ✌🏽🍂⛅️🥾🥾

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Wordle 1,568 4/6 ⬜⬜🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟨⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ‘Splendid’ 🫡

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Jamie Driscoll @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

British people want leaders they can be proud of. Patriotism would be taking water back into public ownership. It would cost nothing. Simply enforce the fines. Share prices would drop to zero. And the government would look like it has a backbone. www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...

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For competent leaders with integrity, it's no use looking at the major political parties in the UK

Major political parties haven't got a hope or a clue, writes Majority's Jamie Driscoll as he skewers establishment politics

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Jamie Driscoll @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

If you want to do more than like the hell out of things on social media, join @majorityuk.bsky.social. We campaign, do training, and build progressive alliances. We’re a social movement, so you can also be a member of your current political party. majorityuk.org/join

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New Member Sign Up - Majority

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Today Newcastle stood united. ✊🏼 The far-right were in town trying to spread their hate and division. Only about 200 turned up. Over 3000 canny geordies, including dozens of Majority members stopped them marching and sent them packing! #TheyDidNotPass #NaePasaran

Image of a crowd of protesters at grey’s monument in Newcastle, holding placards saying Majority against racism.

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

A few pics from 27th… Various racist & fascist groups tried to have a national launch/ rally/ march in #Newcastle Vastly outnumbered, they were stopped at every point by thousands of anti-fascists Proud of my city ✊🏽✌🏽♥️ #nopasaran #antifascism

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

First fly-by of the #Autumn… (they really wind Mabel up!) Old Bewick, #Northumberland #geese

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

When the majority speaks, change is inevitable. Join us today. 👇🏼 #WeAreTheMajority #YourParty @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social @zarahsultana.bsky.social

Features / 12 September 2025
"We are the snowballs that will start an avalanche'
ANYA COOK reports from a Majority conference in Newcastle last weekend featuring Jamie Driscoll and Zarah Sultana
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Website
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Majorityuk.org
MAJO
CALL TO LEAD: Zarah Sultana, Jamie Driscoll, Hugo
Fearnley (obscured) and Steph Langford

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

If you missed our sold out conference on Saturday, this is a brilliant summary from @northeastbylines.co.uk If you’re done sitting on the sidelines join us today 👇🏼

Packed out Majority
Conference with Zarah Sultana and Jamie
Driscoll
Over 300 packed Newcastles Discovery
Museum as Jamie Driscoll and Zarah Sultana launched a call for new politics
by Anya Cook - 08-09-2025 09:02
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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Ros Castle & Cateran Hole, #Northumberland Full of buzzing bees on the heather 🐝🐝🐝

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Join us on Saturday 6th September at Newcastle’s Discovery Museum for our Annual Conference. Keynote speakers include @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social and @zarahsultana.bsky.social, who will give an update on Your Party. Book today - tickets going fast. Free for Majority members, £6 for non-members. 👇🏼

MAJORITY
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
WITH JAMIE DRISCOLL & ZARAH SULTANA MP
Saturday 6 September 1pm to 4pm
Discovery Musuem
Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1
Image of Jamie Driscoll and Zarah Sultana

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Here we go again… #nopasaran #Newcastle #PeaceAndLove ✌🏽👊🏽✊🏽❤️👬👫👫🏿👫🏿👫🏿

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

#Newcastle #NoPasaran Strong ant-racist turn out today - good vibes, far more of us, music, fun, Northumberland flags too! The Union Flag wavers on the other side look pathetic, silly and a bit… anti-social. #GeordiesAreBlackAndWhite ✌🏽✊🏽🕺🏻💃🏾👊🏽

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Connections Puzzle #787 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪 😎

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Jamie Driscoll @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

What is British culture? How should progressives talk about it? And wasn’t it shaped by immigration? My latest article.

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

“The establishment have their billionaire newspapers and GB News. The 99% have mass movements. While you’re waiting for the new party, join Majority.” @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social on why now is the time to get active! Sign up below 👇🏼 @thecanaryuk.bsky.social www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

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We need to replace our broken system with grassroots democracy. A new left party will help.

Former Metro Mayor Jamie Driscoll is involved in the Corbyn/Sultana new left party - and here, he gives us the latest updates

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

North East mayor Kim McGuinness was elected on a manifesto where she stated: “I’ll have a simple measure of success - reducing child poverty in the North East.” How’s that working out Kim? We think there’s an alternative. Join us. Sign up in comments 👇🏼

Image of a child, only the torso is visible. The child wears a blue T-shirt and holds a fluffy toy. Below the headline reads: Child benefits
Children in England living in almost Dickensian levels of poverty'
Children's commissioner says any Labour strategy to tackle deprivation must scrap the two-child benefit cap

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Day out in #York today @yorkuniversity.bsky.social to hear Aniela Wenham, Katherine Smith & Antonios Roumpakis present findings on #youth #place #mentalhealth @youthstudies.bsky.social (Top Biscuits 👏🏽)

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Brave decision from @zarahsultana. Starmer’s Labour Party is unrecognisable from its trade union and working class roots. We’re already up and running with events, assemblies and council campaigns, working alongside north east Greens and local independents. Change is coming!

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Excellent walk on the Simonside Hills, #Northumberland today with @profwebster.bsky.social Prize to whoever deciphers the cap x2 initials 😄

Photo of two elderly gentlemen with beards and ‘baseball caps’, bearing initials MEGA & WWT

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Like I've said before, if you have any doubts about climate change, just go to a super-boring insurance conference and listen to the super-boring panels where they dryly talk about the growing threat of disasters so catastrophic and unpredictable in scope they simply cannot be insured at any price.

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

🚨Longbenton and Benton by-election Last Saturday we had nearly 50 Majority, Green and North Tyneside Community Independent members leafleting the ward! Let’s beat that tomorrow. Help get Green candidate Jim Howard elected! All details below 👇🏼 majorityuk.org/content.aspx...

Crowd of 49 smiling activists posing with Green Party leaflets. Trees in the background.

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Jamie Driscoll @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Asked “what do you want from politicians?” top answers were: - Listening to people - Keeping their promises - Delivering Value for money, and - Working cross-party. All the “I am working class” spin makes little difference. My latest article www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...

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What do people want in politicians? Well, it's not to hear your dad was a toolmaker.

Starmer has been wasting his time with that incessant line - but politicians like Farage will have similar problems before long

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UCU Newcastle University @newcastleucu.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Updated location please share this one instead! Civic centre start!

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