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@sigira0.bsky.social
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Twitter free since 2024 @sigira0@mastodonapp.uk - Gay 🏳️‍🌈 Trans ally 🏳️‍⚧️ (he/him) Labour party UK member 🌹 Co-operative party member 🐝 and remainer 🇪🇺 Graduate of the Open University 🎓

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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
We need more men calling out misogyny, willing to stand with women, and take action. goodlawproject.org/s/748822
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It’s time for men to speak up - and act | Good Law Project
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Chris @chrispaget1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
UK buses by colour
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Meta and X silenced dozens of LGBT+ groups the moment Türkiye's government asked – part of a crackdown where 110+ people now face legal action. Sign demanding they restore the accounts. a.allout.org/s/P8DJd/
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Meta and X: Stop blocking Turkish LGBT+ groups
Türkiye ordered Meta and X to block dozens of LGBT+ groups,Meta and X blocked dozens of Turkish LGBT+ groups the moment Türkiye asked – part of a crackdown where 110+ people now face legal action. Sign demanding they restore the accounts:
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Kevin McKenna MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk · 08/09/2026
Masked thugs turning up to intimidate and cause disorder have no place on our streets. I am asking whether our laws are fit for purpose when it comes to groups that organise intimidation and disorder. Political disagreement is part of democracy. Violence and intimidation are not.
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
We need to show rightwing newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Indonesia's government has labeled LGBT+ people a "national threat," fueling violence, raids, and vigilante attacks. No one should be treated as an enemy simply for being who they are. Sign to demand that this dangerous decree be repealed. a.allout.org/s/WNE9l/
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Indonesia: Protect LGBT+ People
Indonesia's government has labeled LGBT+ people a "national threat," fueling violence, raids, and vigilante attacks. No one should be treated as an enemy simply for being who they are. Sign to demand that this dangerous decree be repealed.
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
There now follows a party election broadcast by the Count Binface Party, And if I do say so myself, it's a banger. #VoteBinface #Clacton
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The government has launched a consultation on guaranteed hours. Sign this petition asking them to stand firm on their pledge to tackle insecure work and ban exploitative zero-hours contracts. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Stamp out zero-hours contracts: protect all workers from exploitation
The government has launched a consultation on guaranteed hours. Sign this petition asking them to stand firm on their pledge to tackle insecure work and ban exploitative zero-hours contracts.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 23/07/2026
I've said it before: ignore the haters. Met data shows there were 35,000 fewer neighbourhood crimes last year than the year before. While some spread myths online, the Met is cutting crime and making our streets safer for everyone, with record funding from City Hall.
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If you’ve heard online that London is dystopian and dangerous – read this. It just isn’t | Sadiq Khan
Britain’s capital has faced social media, press and political attacks designed to make residents and tourists feel unsafe. Ignore that: we have the facts, says London mayor Sadiq Khan
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I think we all should repost this one to remind the weather how it should be behaving…
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I've just signed "Tell Andy Burnham to launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/na...
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
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⚜️ Royal Blood ⚜️ @royalblood1.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · 10/07/2026
The Co-operative Party is pleased to support Labour and Co-operative MP Andy Burnham for Leader of the Labour Party. If successful, Andy Burnham will be the first Labour and Co-operative Prime Minister in history.
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Hey! I just took action to stop a bill in Ohio that bans drag and could even label women in sports bras as felons. We need to stop this government overreach now! Speak up and join the movement here: a.allout.org/s/WKpb8/
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Ohio: Drag is not a crime
Hey! I just took action to stop a bill in Ohio that bans drag and could even label women in sports bras as felons. We need to stop this government overreach now! Speak up and join the movement here:
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
With trans rights under attack as never before, we need to show our support for the trans community. Will you join us? goodlawproject.org/s/d23a8a
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I stand with trans people | Good Law Project
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Kate Mackenzie @katemac.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
This might be one of the funniest chart about energy scenarios I’ve seen. You can hardly see “actual” for gas
Winners and Losers
The IEA overestimated gas growth in Asia and underestimated solar

Gas
• Forecast 547 TWh
• Actual 17 TWh

Solar
• Forecast 465 TWh
• Actual 1,333 TWh

Note: Shows expected growth in Asian power generation between 2018 and 2025, based on actual 2018 generation, actual 2025 generation, and the 2018 World Energy Outlook's Current Policies Scenario estimates for 2025. Actual 2025 generation figures are from Ember.
Source: International Energy Agency, Ember, Bloomberg Opinion calculations
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Cricket should be owned by its members. That's why we must oppose demutualisation, and keep county cricket owned by fans. Agree? Sign your name below: party.coop/campaign/cri...
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Demutualisation: It’s just not cricket
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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Trying to Tell Myself I'm Cultured by Listening to Radio 3 in the Car But Then This Happens
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Trying to Tell Myself I'm Cultured by Listening to Radio 3 in the Car But Then This Happens
YouTube video by Michael Spicer
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Kevin McKenna MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk · 23/05/2026
nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updat... Thank you to everyone who has reached out regarding the closure of the Sheppey Crossing. There is a structural fault in the bridge which has required it to be closed for emergency repairs.
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A249 Sheppey Crossing | Kent | Northbound | Emergency Repairs | Bridge Closed - National Highways
The A249 Sheppey Crossing is closed northbound between the B2005 (Iwade) and the A2500 (Minster on Sea, Sheppey) to allow for emergency bridge joint repairs to take place.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Sneaking a giant screen into the flagshagger march is one of the funniest things @ledbydonkeys.org have ever done. "STAY HYDRATED" 😂🤣😂
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Kevin McKenna MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk · 12/05/2026
My Statement on the Leadership of the Labour Party
My statement on the Leadership of the Labour Party

I am deeply proud to be a Labour MP, elected in 2024 to deliver real change. Because of steps taken by this government, we are already lifting children in my constituency out of poverty, we are improving opportunities for young and working age people and restoring pride to communities like ours that have been overlooked for so long.

We have twice received clear signals from the public, including in Sittingbourne and Sheppey last year, that we have not gone fast enough in delivering change. On Monday the Prime Minister said that we must "face up to the big challenges" and I agree with him. However in his speech he did not demonstrate the vision for urgent change that my constituents need. While I have been clear within the party that things have to improve, I had hoped not to have to say anything in public while the Prime Minister considered his position, but Jess Phillips' resignation letter leaves me in a situation where I can no longer keep my views private.

The idea that this Labour government would choose not to bring forward legislation to protect children from abuse online at the very earliest possible time is abhorrent. In our manifesto we said that "children and young people face significant harm online" and that we would be "bringing forward provisions as quickly as possible". Jess Phillips' letter shows that the Prime Minister has not lived up to that commitment. I am not just disappointed by this, I am truly angry.

I believe it is now time for a new Prime Minister to lead our party and to deliver on the commitments we made to this country.
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Too often, outsourcing comes at the expense of our services and the workers who keep them going. If you want public services to work for people, not just profit, sign the Record of Support for Labour’s insourcing pledge. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/of...
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Official Record of Support: Back the Biggest Wave of Insourcing in a Generation
Outsourcing companies frequently compete to win public contracts by reducing costs: it's a race to the bottom on the pay, terms, and conditions for their workers. This has a knock-on effect for servic...
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Trans people have a right to the same healthcare we all need goodlawproject.org/s/ec0359
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Trans people have a right to the same healthcare we all need | Good Law Project
Across the country, trans people are being denied vital healthcare that has nothing to do with their gender identity – simply because they are trans.
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Bill Montei @billmontei.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Reykjavik, Iceland 🇮🇸 #StunDay #photography
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Reform UK had 57 councillors in their flagship Kent Council in May 2025. The number needed for a majority is 41. Today they stand at 46. Just 5 councillors. Linden Kemkaran has been a disaster. #SackKemkaran
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Martin Nicholls @martinnicholls.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
In honour of the Sunday Telegraph's editor and offical maddest columnist, we have created the Allister Heath headline generator... stirring-fox-7e1fab.netlify.app
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Allister Heath Headline Generator
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Open Britain @openbritain.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The Government's democratic reforms have some great changes, but misses an open goal: fixing how Britain votes 🥅 A National Commission would give Parliament a credible route to fairer voting, including Proportional Representation ⚖️ Agree? Add your name to the petition www.open-britain.co.uk/ncer
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Lizzi Collinge MP @lizzicollinge.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Good overview of the workload on staff and MPs, and what the role of the MP is/could/should be. I prioritise dealing with casework quickly over replying to policy emails because e.g. helping a person access disability support is more important to me... 1/?
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Kevin McKenna MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk · 14/02/2026
This man’s love for his neighbours and his patriotism is the best of America. It’s what those of us on this side of the water have always loved and admired our cousins for The battle for colleagues here over the next few years is to make sure our constituents never have to suffer his level of pain
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I've just signed "Back the National Commission Amendment" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/nc... @OpenBritainHQ
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
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Kevin McKenna MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk · 11/01/2026
Great points in this thread & article Like most knotty policy problems the key is to take it back to first principles. What’s the purpose of “the High Street”? What do people want it to be for? It’s a huge issue for my constituents and listening to them, they want a vibrant congregation space
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Kevin McKenna MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk · 07/01/2026
Glad we made this decision today I know colleagues, the government and other organisations think they will be ceding ground and an important public discussion space if they leave X It has been twisted too far into an unsafe, malign and destructive tool to morally use, & thereby endorse, anymore
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Dr. Jey McCreight 🏳️‍⚧️🧬 @jeymccreight.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Hey, fellow evolutionary biologists: If you support trans rights, like, comment, or repost this. I want to show that transphobes like Richard Dawkins are a loud minority that does not represent our community
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Kevin McKenna MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk · 14/11/2025
In proper parliamentary style I have to declare an interest in this, as I’m a private renter and before moving to Sittingbourne I was a council housing tenant Improving renters rights has been one of the biggest things for me so far in parliament, as is providing £39bn for building social housing
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Marc Francis @marcfrancisth.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Great decision by Tower Hamlets Labour's Cllr Siraj Islam. The Bonfire Night fireworks were the upside to local residents of disruption from commercial events in Victoria Park. To have events, but no fireworks was wrong. Tower Hamlets Council should do more like this to strengthen community cohesion
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Cartoon by Stephen Collins for the Guardian. 

[Scene is BBC BREAKFAST with two presenters and a guest on the sofa].

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PRESENTER:
Now - some disturbing new research has shown

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PRESENTER:
that as many as 10 non-Reform political parties may currently operating ‘under the radar’ across the UK.

[Show on screen logos for Greens, Lib Dems, Conservatives 

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PRESENTER:
In the studio to discuss this, Nigel Farage

[We see the guest on the sofa is indeed Nigel Farage]

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PRESENTER:
Nigel, what’s your view? 

FARAGE:
Well I think this very worrying.

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FARAGE:
And just another reason why we should ban all immigration.

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PRESENTER:
I won’t push back on that

FARAGE:
Absolutely!

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PRESENTER:
Funnily enough, this is what your new show’s about, isn’t it?

FARAGE:
Oop - plug time!

PRESENTER:
Ha ha

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FARAGE:
Yes it’s a 12-part BBC documentary called ‘In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One’.

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[Show on the TV screen Farage presenting a documentary series titled In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One. He is wearing his farmer's getup and looking dreamily at the UK from hillsides, visiting pubs and chatting with the locals, etc]

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It’s a really emotional journey 

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with lots of dreamy footage of me looking relatable... 

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as I answer the question:

*Am I the only option for Britain?*

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[Cut back to studio]

PRESENTER:
I won’t push back on that

FARAGE:
Absolutely!

[ends]
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 23/10/2025
Shielding Chart xkcd.com/3158/
Comic. Confusion matrix showing renditions of different combinations, colored yellow, tan, or gray. [Air: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G] [Lead: gamma rays G, neutrons T, alpha particles G, light G, Sound Y, heat Y, swords G, toxic dust T, radio G, sharks G] [Water: gamma rays T, neutrons G, alpha particles G, light T, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks Y] [Vacuum: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound G, heat T, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G] [Oven mitts: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound T, heat G, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks Y] [Armor: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound Y, heat Y, swords G, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks T] [Biohazard suit: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust G, radio Y, sharks Y] [Faraday cage: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks Y] [Shark cage: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G]
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 01/10/2025
For the first time ever, London has met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide. When I became Mayor, we were told it would take 193 years. We did it 184 years earlier than expected. Cleaner air means a healthier city and big savings for the NHS.
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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
It’s over for us
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justinmadders.bsky.social @justinmadders.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Last nights interim published figures of CLP nominations for Deputy Leader are very encouraging for Lucy Powell. With 221 to 140, that’s 61%. Final nominations will be known tomorrow but this shows clear support from members from the length and breadth of the country. (1/3)
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Kevin McKenna MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk · 25/09/2025
💰 Sheppey’s getting £20 million in funding from the government and YOU get a say in how it’s spent! 🗣 Have your say now – take my quick survey: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
You know what, yeah, people have concerns. They're concerned about paying bills, renting or buying a house, buying food, getting an NHS appointment etc. None of that's down to migrants. If you attend a rally organised by Tommy Robinson, don't play the "legitimate concerns" card. You're a racist. 1/
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Simon Radford 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🌹 🐝 @sigira0.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Well spoken Kevin - I wish more MPs were like you. Musk is an evil man and should keep his nose out British politics. I left Twitter (I refuse to call it by that other name) well over a year ago and I do not miss it.
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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
I want this Labour Government to succeed, and sometimes that means having difficult conversations. When we listen to our communities and our members, we are stronger. That’s why I’m running for Deputy Leader. Learn more and join my campaign: www.lucyfordeputy.co.uk
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Lucy Powell for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
The official campaign site for the campaign to elect Lucy Powell as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
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