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Dr. Sue Conlan

@sueconlan.bsky.social
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Director of TACTIC Immigration and Asylum CIC. Immigration practitioner, trainer and consultant. tactic.org.uk

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Colin Yeo @colinyeo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New: Job ad: Senior Supervising Caseworker – Immigration, at MRSN
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Job ad: Senior Supervising Caseworker – Immigration, at MRSN - Free Movement
Job title: Senior Supervising Caseworker – Immigration
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 08/09/2026
Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster
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Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster
Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions Nepal is demanding $20m in climate compensation for the recent devastating floods, as a senior minister called on the world’s most polluting countries to “wake up” and accept shared responsibility for a disaster that led to the death or disappearance of more than 6,000 people. Scientists believe the climate crisis had a role to play in the floods, which were triggered when a melting glacier partially collapsed and set off a deadly landslide and flash flooding through Chinese-controlled Tibet and Nepal in late August. So far, more than 1,300 are confirmed dead and more than 5,500 still missing, with hopes of their survival diminished after 12 days of rescue operations. Continue reading...
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YourAnonRiots 🐈‍⬛🏴🇵🇸🇲🇲🇺🇦🇸🇦🦋 @youranonriots.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Seeking asylum is a human right.
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YourAnonRiots 🐈‍⬛🏴🇵🇸🇲🇲🇺🇦🇸🇦🦋 @youranonriots.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Please consider donating and help us oppose sportswashing in football and support Saudi prisoners of conscience - jailed, abused and tortured and in some cases under the threat of execution at the hands of the ultimate owners of NUFC. #SaudiArabia #FreeManahel #StopViolenceAgainstWoman #Femicide
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Five Year Anniversary Campaign
FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN
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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Highway Code update.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 04/09/2026
Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donations
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Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donations
James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down from positions pending outcome of party investigation, says Reform UK Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down from their roles pending the outcome of an investigation by Reform UK into a broadcast by Channel 4 News alleging they breached political donation rules, a party spokesperson said. James Orr and Dan Jukes are alleged to have breached donation rules by having polling paid for by an overseas company. Continue reading...
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Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The legwork, and the sting, which seems to have caught out James Orr, Nigel Farage and Reform-UK was carried out by Verbatim Investigations who have dropped their own take on the story.
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Dirty Money: A Year Undercover in Reform UK
A yearlong investigation into Nigel Farage’s fundraising operation reveals a plot to break the law by bringing foreign money into British politics
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CJ McKinney @cjmckinney.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Potentially quite a significant change for people who've lost their work visa sponsorship because of employer misconduct, although tied to formal recognition through the modern slavery system questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🔴 Police Contradict Reform Council Over Claim Town Centres are ‘Unsafe’ Due to Asylum Seekers Force says Braintree, Colchester and Chelmsford “are safe” and crime is down, as Reform-run county council launches £150,000 private security patrols over asylum seeker arrivals
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Police Contradict Reform Council Over Claim Town Centres are 'Unsafe' Due to Asylum Seekers
Force says Braintree, Colchester and Chelmsford "are safe" and crime is down, as Reform-run county council launches £150,000 private security patrols over asylum seeker arrivals
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HIAS+JCORE @hiasjcore.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Can you help us celebrate outstanding work with refugees? We're seeking your nominations for our 2026 Lord Dubs Awards! There's two categories open: Dubs Award for Outstanding Commitment Dubs Legacy Award for Emerging Leaders (Closing date: 22 September) Learn more ➡️ hiasjcore.org/dubs-award/
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The Dubs Award - HIAS+JCORE
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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📢 Last chance to apply to become one of our new Fundraising Officers! ✨ boaztrust.org.uk/jobs⏰ Make sure to get your application in before 9am this Friday. Do also share these roles so that we can reach fundraisers looking to make a difference with and for people seeking safety in the UK 🧡
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Dr. Sue Conlan @sueconlan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
“Starmer had always seemed curiously uninterested in politics. So much so that you wondered why he had ever become a politician. It probably just felt like a normal career progression.”
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 02/09/2026
Questions have been raised after it emerged Nigel Farage's controversial £5m donor has a huge financial stake in a defence company with a major Welsh presence ✍️ Martin Shipton
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Farage's £5m donor has huge stake in company with major Welsh presence
Martin Shipton Questions have been raised after it emerged Nigel Farage’s controversial £5m donor has a huge financial stake in a defence company with a major Welsh presence. Christopher Harborne, the...
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Jon Featonby @jonfeatonby.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A year ago today, the then Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, stood up in parliament and announced the temporary "pausing" of refugee family reunion. 12 months on, the route is still shut, and @refugeecouncil.bsky.social estimates more than 20,000 people have been prevented from applying.
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 25/08/2026
After more than ten years living, working and paying taxes in Britain, I still feel expected to prove that I belong. Labour is normalising that insecurity. Reform is weaponising it. Together, they are making this country more and more hostile for migrants and naturalised citizens.
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British Citizenship (Terms and Conditions Apply)
Labour is making migrants earn their place, while Reform is deciding that even citizenship is enough. We’re heading for trouble.
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Sally Hayden @sallyhayd.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
One of the most horrific stories I’ve ever reported was published this weekend. Please, everyone privileged in this world, read it and really think about what it means not to have freedom of travel. www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
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‘It was day 13 or 14 when people started dying’: More than 200 set sail for Europe. Only 36 survived
A harrowing story of death and survival on the Atlantic migration route from west Africa, ‘the deadliest in the world’
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 30/08/2026
Humanitarian crisis worsening in refuge for civilians fleeing Sudan’s civil war
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Humanitarian crisis worsening in refuge for civilians fleeing Sudan’s civil war
Conditions are deteriorating in city of El Obeid and camps on its outskirts, with more people arriving every day
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Dr. Sue Conlan @sueconlan.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
William Dalrymple “said that, while the instruments to take apart entrenched corporate power “still exist,” it appears our current governments are “lacking... the political nerve to use them.””
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Jon Featonby @jonfeatonby.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Another Home Office quarterly asylum stats release, another Home Office quarterly stats release without any appeals statistics. They now haven't updated those stats since March 2023 - yet are ploughing ahead with the huge reforms of the appeals system, replacing the existing judge-led tribunal.
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Helen Bamber Foundation 🧡 @helenbamber.org · 26/08/2026
A new report shows profound isolation contributed to the deaths of 100+ care leavers in England in 2025 — 11 of whom were children seeking asylum. It also exposes the devastating impact of wrongly assessing young people seeking asylum as adults. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says
Death rate three to four times higher than among general population blamed on isolation of those leaving care
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 25/08/2026
South Asian political groups in Britain have raised concerns after it emerged that the Welsh Government had met an Indian arms company linked to Israel at last month's Farnborough International Airshow ✍️Martin Shipton
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Anger as it emerges Welsh Government met Indian arms firm linked to Israel
Martin Shipton South Asian political groups in Britain have raised concerns after it emerged that the Welsh Government had met an Indian arms company linked to Israel at last month’s Farnborough Inter...
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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
⏰ There’s still time to apply to be our new Property Assistant! 🔨🏡 The deadline is coming up on Friday 28th August - find out more about the role and apply by visiting boaztrust.org.uk/pages/property-assistant #hiring #charityjobs #maintenancejobs
A graphic with paint buckets and gloves with the words: 'There's still time to apply to be our new Property Assistant.'
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Migrant Voice @migrantvoice.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Once again we see people who have fled war and persecution treated as if they are criminals from the outset. Not only the booklet, but the reporting on it, reinforces far right narratives against people seeking asylum by treating asylum seekers as "foreign criminals". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 20/08/2026
A Welsh community does not have to solve the crisis in Gaza. It may simply need to ask: Could we help one family? ✍️ Zahraa Khwiter
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From Gaza to Cymru: How Human Connection Can Build a Bridge to Safety
Zahraa Khwiter, Palestinian teacher, writer and mother from Gaza I Never Expected Wales to Become Part of My Story I am a Palestinian mother, teacher and writer from Gaza. Before the war, my world was...
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Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) @gmiau.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Six months have passed since the public consultation into "earned settlement", and people who may be affected have endured well over a year of waiting in fear and anxiety. It has become clearer than ever that there is no justification for this policy and the harm it will do to our communities.
New briefing on "Earned Settlement"
What happened to the consultation?

What is going to happen next?

What will the impact be on our communities?
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NACCOM @naccomnetwork.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
We'll say it again: it's great that the PM wants to end rough sleeping, but it's impossible unless serious action is taken to break the link between the asylum system and homelessness. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promise | Andy Burnham
Today we begin our drive to get everyone in for Christmas. And it will be for local communities up and down the land to decide how best to do it, says prime minister Andy Burnham
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
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Dr. Sue Conlan @sueconlan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
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Stop the Militarisation of UK Universities
The military industrial complex – the relationship between a country’s military and the defence industry – is not often the first thing that comes to mind when we think about UK universities. But as c...
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
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Ascension Church Hulme @hulmeascension.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Today marks two years since the death of Viraj Mendis, a lifelong activist and courageous defender of refugees, asylum seekers and the Tamil people. Rest in power, Viraj Mendis. 1956–2024
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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The British Media Vs. Plagiarism
4 panel comic

Panel 1: 
British Journalists are relaxing on lilos in the sea. Someone on the shore yells “Hey Guys! An academic got accused of plagiarism”

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One of the journalists sticks out their tongue and says “Pffft. Wake me when there’s a real story”

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Person on shore “He was black”

Panel 4: 
The sea explodes as a tidal wave of British Journalists erupt into the air, manic and desperate to report on this now vital for some reason piece of news
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NACCOM @naccomnetwork.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
"We didn't have any money – it was just about sharing information, best practice, and our ideas, and it grew from there” We’re launching an interview series with incredible people who have contributed to NACCOM's story – starting with our founder, Dave Smith of @boaztrust.bsky.social
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"The ethos of sharing at NACCOM has continued right the way through": Interview with Dave Smith - NACCOM
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 16/08/2026
At least 11 people killed in one day of Israeli attacks despite truce extension brokered by US in June.
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Why has Israel escalated attacks in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire?
At least 11 people killed in one day of Israeli attacks despite truce extension brokered by US in June.
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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Safeguards in detention are failing and may be worsened due to the Immigration and Asylum Bill and the expanding detention estate. Swipe through to read more and join our mailing list for updates on the Bill and actions you can take to get involved - link in bio! - 1/2
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We're hiring: Immigration Adviser or Solicitor Can you deliver life-changing legal advice to migrant workers? Pay: £36,000 - £42,000, with generous SQE study/funding policies. ♻️Please share to help us find the right person ♻️ www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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We're hiring: Immigration Adviser or Solicitor | Work Rights Centre
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Chris Bertram @crookedfootball.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The failure here is of the EU's externalisation policy that puts countries at the mercy of Morocco, Turkey, Libya, Belarus etc whenever such countries find it useful to exercise leverage. Yet that's exactly the policy being pushed by Sanchez's opponents such as Meloni and Frederiksen.
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The king who outfoxed Pedro Sánchez
Morocco’s absolute ruler Mohammed VI turned Spain’s border into leverage over Madrid
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Dr. Sue Conlan @sueconlan.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Difficult to see how this will benefit the communities where these data centres are/will be based. Reminds me of alleged benefits of increased militarisation.
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No To Racism @notoracism.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
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the3million @the3million.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Monique Hawkins, acting chief executive of the3million, said the impact of the Home Office’s retrospective review was devastating for many. "People applied to the EU settlement scheme in good faith...by building their lives in the UK and putting down roots." www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’
After years of building lives in UK, potentially hundreds of thousands of EU citizens are being told they have no right to remain
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
There has been little mention of the 72 people who drowned or were crushed trying to reach Ceuta last week. A shocking figure that's been eclipsed by right wing press fear mongering. The incident and how it started is now coming under welcome scrutiny www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Chaos of border crossing gives way to limbo for Moroccans on Ceuta’s streets
People among the more than 50,000 who entered Spanish enclave this week describe the journey and their prospects
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 29/07/2026
From 400 hives to 35: the Gaza beekeeper refusing to let war end his life’s work
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From 400 hives to 35: the Gaza beekeeper refusing to let war end his life’s work
Ibrahim al-Dabba continues to care for his colonies despite losing his home and most of his hives and equipment
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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
📢 Could you join team Boaz and use your skills to make a real difference in the lives of people seeking safety in the UK? We’re recruiting for three new roles at the moment - two in fundraising and one in our housing team. Visit boaztrust.org.uk/jobs to download the job profiles and apply 😊
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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The Upper Tribunal has found a NAAB age assessment "quite wrong" and rejected the argument that NAAB decisions deserve special weight. The same settled principles apply regardless of which body conducts the assessment — including the benefit of the doubt owed to the applicant.
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No special weight to be given to National Age Assessment Board decisions as tribunal finds assessment ‘quite wrong’ - Free Movement
The Upper Tribunal has rejected the Home Office’s argument that special weight should be afforded to age assessments carried out by the National Age
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Natalie Sedacca @nataliesedacca.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
‘Lawyers for families stranded in life-threatening conditions in Gaza say Home Office appears to be taking a harsher line with Palestinian families than with refugees from other countries hoping to reunite with loved ones’ inc labelling children a security risk www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Home Office blocking evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza
Refugee family reunions in limbo, despite Foreign Office saying it is ready to get people out of war-torn territory
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 26/07/2026
Israeli settlers set fire to Al-Rahma Mosque in Qusra, near Nablus, as Israeli forces arrested dozens of Palestinians across the occupied West Bank. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a military crackdown following a shooting in Tal that killed four Palestinians and two Israelis on Friday.
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Sarah Kay @k-interarma.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Another one for the internationale fasciste folder: Proud Boys members who distinguished themselves with honours during Jan 6 took a wee trip to Belfast (referring to it as Ireland obvi) and are now, apparently, seeking to film paramilitary activity I guess
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Proud Boys leader who stormed US Capitol is latest far-right agitator to film in Belfast
Enrique Tarrio and Proud Boys militants who stormed White House are ‘touring’ loyalist Belfast in race riot documentary stunt
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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🏡 A good home needs to be looked after properly. That's why we need a Property Assistant to keep our homes across Greater Manchester safe, working well, and welcoming for the people who live there 🔗 boaztrust.org.uk/pages/property-assistant 🧵1/3
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