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Maria Nelson

@stitchlover421.bsky.social
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Interested in politics, budgeting, cats, socialism, autism, ADHD, disability, antifascist, welfare. Not interested in dating, being scammed and small talk and being asked to buy or donate. I donate enough so don’t ask me. Thanks

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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Please sign this petition to push for customers to come first not shareholders 38d.gs/GiveItBack
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Thames Water: Put customers before bosses
£1 MILLION. That’s what Thames Water has handed its new finance chief while customers face rising bills, the company drowns in debt and they dump sewage into our waterways 😡 Sign the petition demandin...
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Housing benefit is failing to cover the cost of private rent – and it’s forcing people in Britain into poverty, ill health and homelessness. I’ve asked my MP to urge the Chancellor to fix this at the UK Autumn Budget. Will you join me? @crisis-uk.bsky.social‬ campaigns.crisis.org.uk/page/176493/...
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Email your MP: unfreeze housing benefit
Ask your MP to tell to the Chancellor to unfreeze housing benefit to prevent homelessness.
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Refugee Action @refugeeaction.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Hey Keir Starmer, get the memo? We’ve delivered thousands of messages to Number 10 from our supporters, with the help of some digi-vans! People are fed up with politicians choosing failed policies and scapegoating over investing in all communities. Time for real change.
A delivery truck with the slogan "STOP SCAPEGOATING. START FIXING BRITAIN." drives past Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament on a sunny day.Four activists wearing Refugee Action t-shirts stand in front of 10 Downing Street, holding signs that support refugee rights in the UK.A truck displaying a digital billboard with the message "Everyone needs a safe place to live. Build homes and stop scapegoating migrants." from James, Spen Valley, parked in front the Home Office.Person standing in front of 10 Downing Street wearing a T-shirt that reads "SAY IT LOUD SAY IT CLEAR REFUGEES WELCOME HERE," with another person and a security officer in the background.
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allyann @allyann.bsky.social · 27/07/2023
📍 ♿️ #Disability feed pinned post 📍 Any post that contains the keywords of disability, #disability, #pwd, #NDIS, #accessibility, and ♿ will be picked up in this feed. Please ensure that you also like - ♡ - the #Disability feed so that it remains in the top 50 Discover Feeds list.
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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The Renters’ Rights Act is NOW LAW! Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past. This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 10/10/2025
🚨Urgent: Thames Water want permission from Ofwat to ILLEGALLY pollute rivers and seas until 2040. 🤮They want your bills to fill their pockets with gold, while they fill your rivers with sewage. ✍️Sign now. Tell Ofwat to say NO to Thames Water before Tuesday 21st October.
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Thames Water want to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.
Thames water want to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Reform led Nottinghamshire Council has blacklisted a local paper for asking questions about what councillors were doing. Farage says he welcomes free speech, that should apply to freedom of the press too. Sign the petition to get them to reverse the decision: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...
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Reform: Stop hiding from press scrutiny!
Nigel Farage says he welcomes freedom of speech, even if people find it offensive. Surely that should apply to freedom of the press too? So why have Reform's Nottinghamshire councillors - who control ...
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
🚨 Nigel Farage’s Reform UK just opened the floodgates to dark money in our politics by becoming the first UK party to accept untraceable crypto donations. Join me and sign the petition to stop shady crypto donations flooding our politics: 38d.gs/xvqe
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Stop shady crypto cash flooding our politics
🚨 Nigel Farage’s Reform UK just opened the floodgates to dark money in our politics by becoming the first UK party to accept untraceable crypto donations. That's why I've signed the petition to stop s...
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Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
🚨Our 2025 annual conference has now sold out! However, we have just announced a very special screening of 'Where Olive Trees Weep' on Friday 19 September at the Rio Cinema, followed by a Q&A with @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social. 🎟️Tickets: bit.ly/47fWb2V #PJPconf25
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Want to retire into your 70s? A Government review of the state pension age could see all of us forced to work longer. They're targeting ordinary people to plug funding gaps, instead of the mega-rich. I've signed the petition against these plans, will you? 38d.gs/cmog
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Sign the petition: Say NO to upping the retirement age
Want to retire into your 70s? A Government review of the state pension age could see all of us forced to work longer. Yet again targeting ordinary people to plug funding gaps, instead of the mega-rich...
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
I've just signed "Keir Starmer, tell us how many people you will get out of poverty" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/th... @BigIssue
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Donald Trump is the only person who can lean on Israel to stop starving people to death in Gaza. Keir Starmer could convince Trump to do that. They're meeting on Monday, so we don't have long to get the PM to act. Add your name to the open letter now: 38d.gs/07es
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An open letter to Keir Starmer on Gaza
Donald Trump is the only person who can lean on Israel to stop starving people to death in Gaza. Keir Starmer could convince Trump to do that. Trump and Starmer are meeting on Monday, so we don't have...
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
I just signed Praxis' open letter calling on Minister for Communities Angela Rayner to stand up to hate and keep all our communities safe. Right now, this Government is leaving far-right hate unchecked. Demand better. Sign the letter. act.praxis.org.uk/sign-open-le...
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Sign our open letter to Minister for Communities Angela Rayner: Stand up to far-right hate and keep us all safe.
Dear Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, It's been almost a year now since the racist riots. Since people of colour were attacked and since asylum hotels were set alight. The violence of last summer ...
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
I’ve just signed a 38 Degrees petition to say no to £20 fees for GP appointments - our health service must stay free to access! Will you add your name? 38d.gs/173h
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Say NO to £20 fees for GP appointments!
I’ve just signed a 38 Degrees petition to say no to £20 fees for GP appointments - our health service must stay free to access! Will you add your name?
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Please share Our privatised water system is broken - and water lobbyists have worked hard to shut down alternatives.In July the People’s Commission is launching a people-first vision for our water in Parliament.Your MP needs to hear about it: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
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Ask your MP to show their support for a people-first future for our water!
We can make our water work for people - not shareholders - but water lobbyists are working hard to shut this solution down. Will you make sure your MP hears about it?
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The Govt’s “largest review of the water sector since privatisation” ruled out public ownership - a solution 82% of us support - before even starting. This review is a sham - but we still have a chance to be heard. Sign @labourlewis.bsky.social’s open letter: actionnetwork.org/petitions/si...
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Sir Jon Cunliffe: put public ownership back on the table!
From day one, the government’s “largest review of the water sector since privatisation” - a.k.a the Cunliffe Review - has ruled out the solution that 82% of the British public want: public ownership. ...
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Dr Julia Grace Patterson @jujuliagrace.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Just heard an example of an American who’s just been diagnosed with terminal cancer + has lost his health insurance so has very limited treatment options. This is why we need to fight for the NHS. And to anyone saying “the UK isn’t like the US”, currently over 7 million cases are on waiting lists…
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A Hooligan @hooli.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Thames water leaks water from its pipes and money (that could have been spent on capital projects) from its dividends and interest payments. We can’t afford the dividend payments and the infrastructure investment that is needed. Time to lose the dividends. Nationalise.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Thames Water paid lawyers £1,400 an hour despite threat of collapse Paying £200m a year to advisers and consultants. Cost passed to customers. Interest on £21bn debt pile passed to customers. One-third of bill covers interest. Execs get bonuses. End abuses. Nationalise. archive.ph/k9LC7
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Thames Water paid lawyers £1,400 an hour despite threat of collapse
Final bill for utilities giant’s restructuring could exceed £200m
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 14/05/2025
Day 9 of Lois asking Steve Reed to join her at the football. ⚽ Something stinks about Thames Water's sewage plant upgrade costs. How can it be 15x more expensive than building a new one in other countries? Perhaps Environment Secretary Steve Reed can tell her? #LoisvSteve
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Since Water Privatisation every single household has paid nearly £6,000 more for their water. In return they have built up vast debts totalling £5,000 per customer while letting the water network fall to pieces. They should be thrown in prison and Water renationalised for free.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
The premise on which Nigel Farage bases his argument for leaving the ECHR wholly fails under scrutiny
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Can't cook, dress, eat, or toilet unaided? Soon, that won’t qualify you for help. 1.3 million disabled people face losing support. Read that again. #PIP 👇😞
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Welfare changes: how to lose points and money
Labour plans to axe vital support for the ill and disabled. For many, it’s not just policy – it’s a death sentence
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Luke 🇬🇧 @emeraldthief.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
You'd think the shitshow that has been Trump would put people off voting Reform but I guess the propaganda machine is too strong.
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Sarah Watkins @minilebowski.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Don't ever think your one vote doesn't count...
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Donald Trump could be given the honour of addressing the UK parliament. We can't let him spout his idiocy and hate in the heart of our democracy. MPs are pushing back - now it’s our turn. Sign the petition to stop this national embarrassment: 38d.gs/yfl7
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Block Trump from addressing Parliament
I've just signed 38 Degrees' petition calling on Trump to be banned from addressing the UK Parliament during his state visit later this year. Will you join me and add your name too?
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 07/04/2025
EXPOSED: Fake water nationalisation tag would still save £3 billion a year. University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public. Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership: weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Just watched @labourlewis.bsky.social's powerful speech on his Water Bill, raising the fundamental question that’s been ignored for too long: who should own our water? It’s time to bring water back into public hands. Watch the debate here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gIOTHnvxEI
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Beware people are asking for money off people with not much themselves and lm in theDWP hit list so not giving money as I need it and I might be getting a bungalow on Friday which will cost me.
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
"Jeremy Corbyn: Keir Starmer says there's no money - I don't believe him" "...as Keir Starmer announces he will ramp up military spending ... 4.3 million children in the UK are living in relative poverty. Over 350,000 people are homeless in England." metro.co.uk/2025/03/05/j... via @MetroUK
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Jeremy Corbyn: Keir Starmer says there's no money - I don't believe him
The government cites 'difficult choices' when they are harming the most vulnerable, but increasing defence spending is apparently easy.
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Stop the Government from spying on all of our bank accounts
Sir Keir Starmer is pushing plans we defeated under the Conservative Government - to spy on all of our bank accounts on the premise of dealing with welfare fraud and error. It will force banks to fla...
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Just Treatment @justtreatment.org · 03/02/2025
🚨 BREAKING: Young patients stage demonstration outside a @priorygroup.bsky.social hospital, demanding an end to NHS outsourcing to private mental health providers. #MadYouthOrganise #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
Young patients protest outside the Priory hospital. Holding placards saying "The Priory profits from our pain", "Mad Youth" and "The Priory gave me PTSD".
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
The UK has one of the highest retirement ages in the world, the lowest pension in Europe, some of the longest working hours in Europe, one of the lowest minimum wages, the highest energy costs, the biggest profits, and the lowest taxes for the richest. It all needs to change.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Denmark is better than the USA in every way.
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Joy in Ramallah as Palestinians welcome freed prisoners - www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestin…
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Joy in Ramallah as Palestinians welcome freed prisoners
Palestinians celebrated amid strict security measures imposed by Israel and the Palestinian Authority
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
'I could smell Syria': Trauma lingers among diaspora but returning home means closure - www.middleeasteye.net/news/trauma-l…
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'I could smell Syria': Trauma lingers among diaspora but returning home means closure
Assad’s collapse marked an abrupt end to a war frozen in time, and with it, a new path home for Syrians
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Hamas releases four Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners - www.middleeasteye.net/news/hamas-ha…
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Hamas releases four Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners
This is the second exchange since a ceasefire began last weekend, pausing the fighting in Gaza for at least six weeks
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 20/01/2025
⏰The Govt have under 2 weeks to block the bailout of Thames Water. 📑25,000 people have signed the petition to take Thames Water into public ownership. #Thames has failed and shouldn't be rewarded with a £3 billion bailout. Agree? Sign our petition tinyurl.com/yxht3p94
Activists outside the high court in London with banners. Text: Take Thames water into public ownership. Sign our petition
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Well tomorrow is my bathroom complete re refurbishment. I will have to put things back where they live, mop in my house and mop in my block then that will get my house back to normal hope they put my blinds back and my floating shelf. They have a little painting to do and to lay my Lino and endex.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
UK govt must improve the economic condition of the bottom 50%, necessary for building economy and a just society. 1% has more than 70% of the population combined. The bottom 50% has 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has only 0.5%. No austerity. Must redistribute. leftfootforward.org/2025/01/labo...
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Labour hasn’t delivered growth or happiness. It needs an economic reset.
Successive governments have tailored economic and tax policies to impoverish the masses
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Maria Nelson @stitchlover421.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Can’t bSky stop letting this platform being inundated with people wanting dates.
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Dr Julia Grace Patterson @jujuliagrace.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
I’m so fed up of politicians denying the NHS the resources it needs to save lives, deflecting blame elsewhere, and then funnelling more and more money into private company hands. It’s grotesque. Patients are dying.
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
A message of special significance for Christian & Jewish investors in weapons & fossil fuel companies via Musical Left
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Julie Peel @juliepeel2327.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
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Crisis Point: Implement Doctors' solutions to Save the NHS Now
The NHS is facing its most severe crisis in living memory. Our hospitals are at breaking point, with A&E departments overwhelmed, dangerous ambulance delays, and critical bed shortages. As winter appr...
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