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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Standard Chartered CEO collecting £12.7m refers to workers as 'lower-value human capital'. Wants to replace 7,500 jobs with AI. Pat on the back and 'stab in the back' are normalised in predatory capitalism. Shareholders/Execs want more. Light years away from Cadbury/Quaker capitalism.
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Standard Chartered to replace 'lower-value human capital' with AI
Many thousands of jobs could be lost as the bank's boss explains the motives behind his profitability drive.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
What kind of justice is this? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Palestine Action activists in Elbit protest could be sentenced as terrorists
Judge’s ruling was not disclosed to jurors in two trials and can only now be revealed after reporting restrictions lifted
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
BREAKING: Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips has resigned from Keir Starmer's Government
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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 12/05/2026
Sadiq Khan has argued that Labour should aim to rejoin the customs union and the single market, and campaign at the next general election on a promise to take Britain back into the European Union. Support is growing among both the public and politicians - the Government must act on it.
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I know there’s a lot going on with the Labour Party, but it is all in the bounds of democratic politics. This however, paid collusion between the leaders of two political parties in the run up to election, if true, is a scandal of staggering propositions
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
This deserves to be circulated. A former Red Cross staff member got in touch. She testifies about @zackpolanski.bsky.social's role. For transparency: her name is Brea Thibodeau. The whole thing is a desperate smear.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Effect of Tory freeze of personal allowance at £12570 in April 2021, and its continuation by Labour. Income tax payers 2021/22, 33m; 2025/26, 39.1m. Basic rate payers 2021/22, 27.4m; 2025/26, 30.4m Pensioners paying income tax, 2021/22, 6.74m; 2025/26, 8.72m. More poor people paying income tax.
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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 06/05/2026
The day has finally arrived. You can now *officially* watch puffins live from the Farne Islands, 24 hours a day: bit.ly/4tRz72T Please enjoy these puffins kissing in celebration of this momentous event.
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
"When these appalling attacks happen to the Jewish community, we have the correct response. When it happens to other communities.. not the same urgency is applied" Natasha Devon with some facts.
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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 03/05/2026
This is the first I'm hearing about 2 people being arrested for 'antisemitic actions' aimed at Zack Polanksi.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 02/05/2026
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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 01/05/2026
Is there a morning show he isn't on today?
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Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
#BBCNews - Banksy confirms he's behind statue in central London www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Banksy confirms he is behind new statue in central London
The sculpture in central London of a man walking off a plinth while holding a flag has been drawing crowds.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
“Jewish communities are waking up this morning feeling incredibly scared after yet another odious antisemitic attack.

“This is a time for politicians to work together to protect Jewish people – but some party leaders are instead using this moment to make political attacks.

“I am the only Jewish leader of a major political party and I suffer antisemitic abuse every single day. For other politicians to use antisemitism as a political football, especially after these horrific attacks, is utterly appalling and should be beneath them.

“We must also be very clear that any response to these abhorrent attacks that curtails our civil liberties would be wrong. For a Government to seek to use the pain of the Jewish community to restrict our right to peaceful protest would be a dangerous error. We must not respond to grave moments like this by turning inwards, or by clamping down on our hard won rights. Instead we must stand firm both in defending communities against such attacks, and by confidently protecting the right of all of us to peaceful protest.”
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Disabled people in the U.K. report rising abuse from the public over Blue Badges as anti-benefit rhetoric grows. Many told The Guardian they have been verbally harassed, with some even physically assaulted. My story in today’s paper: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... 1/5
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‘People assume we’re grifters’: disabled Britons report rise in abuse over blue badges
Badge holders and carers report being harassed, filmed and threatened by strangers who think they are faking disability
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Almost everything we argue about is a substitute for the thing we should be arguing about: the immense wealth & power of an oligarchic class, which captures governments, ruins lives and wrecks the living planet. This class redirects our rage at scapegoats. To resist its lies is to resist its power.
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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
End rip off Britain
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 21/04/2026
Telegraph newspaper editorial on Mandelson's appointment in December 2024 versus editorial today
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
There certainly is a sizeable cohort of voters who "passionately dislike this country and the society they live in" but I'm pretty sure they aren't young female Green voters
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
I've been leaked a letter from the Telegraph's new owners. It's now mandatory for the Telegraph's journalists to support Israel. And their new owner's record is deeply disturbing 👇 www.owenjones.news/p/at-the-tel...
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Not In Our Name (NION) Women @nionwomen.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
We crossed 99k signatures yesterday. As we approach the anniversary of the SC ruling tomorrow, we will share some thoughts on updates from our work over the last 12 months. It looks like our initial target of 100k signatures is firmly in reach, but we won’t stop there. Thank you everyone 🙏
Screenshot from the notinourname.org.uk Women in support of the trans+ community website. The words on screen show that 99,000 have signed. Let’s get to 100,000, under a quote that reads:

“We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm.”
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
I know this type. I've seen them often enough. They revel in being obnoxious: but not towards the rich and powerful, to whom they fawn. Always towards the weaker and the poorer: towards people who don't have their privileges, such as access to private medical care. They think it's funny and daring.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
It’s not just selfish -it’s a complete breach of the Budapest Memorandum in 1994 when the US and others encouraged Ukraine to give up its nuclear arsenal in exchange for these countries guaranteeing Ukraine’s borders. The US is duty-bound to assist in Ukraine’s defence or its promises mean nothing.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
When you aggregate the comments of various Reform UK candidates, you find they: Hate the NHS Hate immigrants Hate Black people Hate Brown people Hate Muslims Hate Jews Hate women Hate students Hate LGTBQ people Hate the unemployed Hate disabled people Hate everyone ... But claim to love the country.
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 14/04/2026
The Sun’s accounts are out and I haven’t seen anyone report on them so… *Pre-tax loss of £31m *Revenue down from £296m to £273m (Sub now in the same ballpark as the Guardian) *Phone hacking costs (now into its third decade) of £36.6m *Big fall in audience but still claim to be UK’s number one brand
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Not In Our Name (NION) Women @nionwomen.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
We’re so close. Just 1,500 more signatures to reach 100K women standing up and saying: Not In Our Name If you’ve already signed, this is your moment to help us pass this milestone Share our letter with the cis women in your life. Send it to a friend, sister, colleague, your mum, your mum's friend
Almost* 100,000 women have already shown their support of the trans+ community by signing our letter.

*Will you you be the one who helps us reach this milestone? Sign & share today!

NION Women
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
The UK must immediately and unequivocally suspend support for the US military. The Government have tried to appease him, then they tried to say they're standing up to him. Words aren't enough - it's time for action.
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
From Roger Scruton cafes to paying Matt Goodwin $10k a month, Viktor Orban has built a network of populist right think tanks, journalists and activists Today Democracy for Sale delves into Orban’s allies on the British right Well worth a read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/orbans-brits
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What happens to Britain's radical right if Orbán loses?
Inside the money, power and patronage connecting Hungary and the British right
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 02/04/2026
Palantir’s UK boss has urged the government not to give in to “ideologically motivated campaigners”... who could that be? 👀 Join the movement 👇 goodlaw.social/48yr
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Alex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Starmer should have shown some mettle, and made clear there will be no more royal favours to an American President who is so astonishingly disrespectful to the UK. It was mistake to invite Trump to the UK last year, too. The UK looks needy, pathetic, and weak. Worse, the visit will achieve nothing.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 26/03/2026
Royal Mail is failing to deliver urgent NHS appointment letters. But their boss wants you to ignore what your eyes can see. Enough of this gaslighting. Things don't have to be this way. Bring Royal Mail into public ownership.
Graphic of a Mirror headline that says "Royal Mail boss denies business is getting worse despite 220m late deliveries"
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Erm.... Are these people ok? I don't think they're ok. Join.greenparty.org.uk
The spectator. Zacked off. A pretty ludicrous image of Zack with Hannah and Mothin chopping down trees and harassing badgers!
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
And this is an exact reminder of why we must stand against both Antisemitism and Islamophobia. The cynical forces who seek to divide our communities must never win. We will stand together.
Bbc article comparing different response from Zack Polanski to Nigel Farage to the attack on the ambulances.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
“The prime minister wants to put these changes into law with no parliamentary debate and no vote - well absolute bollocks to that”
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 20/03/2026
The Green MPs and Peers have written to Keir Starmer to urge for an end to the UK's involvement in the US and Israel's illegal war. Under international law, the UK is obliged to have no involvement in illegal military action, including the use of UK bases and UK-made weapons.
Image of letter sent to Prime Minister Keir Starmer by the Green MPs and Peers.

Letter begins:

Dear Prime Minister, 

We are writing as Green Party MPs and Peers to express our alarm at the UK’s involvement in the illegal US-Israeli war on Iran. 

Already well over 1,000 civilians have been killed, including a reported 168 children killed by a missile now widely believed to be from the United States (Guardian, 2026). UNICEF has reported that the Israeli military's assault on Lebanon is killing or injuring the equivalent of one classroom of children every day (Reuters, 2026).

In addition to the grave humanitarian impacts, the longer this illegal, unnecessary war continues, the greater the global economic fallout – to which the UK is particularly exposed because it remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels. 

Read the rest of the letter on the Green Party website at: https://greenparty.org.uk/2026/03/20/green-mps-and-peers-demand-end-to-uk-involvement-in-illegal-us-israel-war/Second page of letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer from the Green MPs and Peers.

Read the full letter on the Green Party website at: https://greenparty.org.uk/2026/03/20/green-mps-and-peers-demand-end-to-uk-involvement-in-illegal-us-israel-war/
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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 19/03/2026
Today saw the publication of the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 report, which speaks personally to the experiences of the people at the centre of the NHS response. Read our full statement: www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
A once mainstream political party is now explicitly anti-Muslim because the Shadow Lord Chancellor can't keep his phone in his pocket and the leader of the opposition can't ever accept her opponents are right about anything
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Sadiq Khan: "It's Muslims today, who will it be tomorrow? Jewish people? Who the day after, Hindu people? This sort of mono-ethnic, mono-nationalistic view is a carbon copy of President Trump. These guys are pound shop President Trumps, they should be ashamed of themselves."
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Kemi Badenoch Defends Shadow Minister Who Called London Muslim Celebrations an ‘Act of Domination’
The Conservative leader's spokesman told Byline Times that she stands by the Shadow Lord Chancellor Nick Timothy, who said that the annual event was "not welcome" in the UK
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
To rebalance our economy and turn our country around - we'll be asking three simple questions. How do we make life more affordable? How do we back the caring majority over the wealthy elite? How do we protect our planet for generations to come? Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I said "And this sustained project of privatisation and deregulation turned Britain from a place which made things people need to a place which made money for people who owned things." And the City said:
Zack Polanskis economic agenda is dangerous....and popular
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
BREAKING: Green leader Zack Polanski says the war in Iran is 'illegal' '18 days ago the US and Israel launched an illegal bombing campaign in Iran' 'This was not a war of self-defence. There was no imminent threat'
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