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Tom Jenkins

@tomoljenkins.bsky.social
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Mainly Unions, Europe Retired. Former Head EU & International @the-tuc.bsky.social , Head of Staff @etuc-ces.bsky.social , President @eesc.bsky.social

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 4h
Strong reaction by @cfdt.fr General Secretary @maryliseleon.cfdt.fr against bosses' President @patrickmartin1.bsky.social @medef.bsky.social who criticised her (and @cgt.fr GS @sophie.binet.cgt.fr ) for refusing to dialogue with the extreme right
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IFJ- International Federation of Journalists @ifjglobal.bsky.social · 22h
#Belgium🇧🇪: Trade union organisations gathered outside the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels to deliver a message of solidarity with Lee Cheuk-yan and activist lawyer Chow Hang-tung. We demand the release of all journalists and trade unionists facing repression ✊🏿 @ituc.bsky.social
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IFJ- International Federation of Journalists @ifjglobal.bsky.social · 20h
#HongKong🇭🇰: Independent journalist Tang Ho-wing has been released on bail after being detained for 48 hours. The authorities must clarify the reasons for his arrest and ensure that journalists are not criminalised for doing their jobs. @ifjasiapacific.bsky.social
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Hong Kong: Independent journalist Tang Ho-wing released on bail after 48 hours detention / IFJ
According to local media reports, Hong Kong national security police arrested journalist Tang Ho-wing, the founder of the independent online outlet Boom News, on 30 September on suspicion of dissemina...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 22h
Interesting @ilo.org brief about involving informal workers in trade policy, notably the #AfCFTA (which I think is also weak in consulting formal workers through their unions @ituc.bsky.social - Africa) www.ilo.org/publications...
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Engaging informal economy actors in trade and labour policy in Africa
This research brief examines how informal economy actors in Africa are affected by trade and labour policies and the barriers they face in participating in policy dialogue. It highlights pathways for ...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
EU to introduce new cabin baggage rules applying to all return flights to EU. UK passengers may not be covered (except if they are flying to and from EU countries obvs) www.euronews.com/video/2026/1...
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Video. How the EU’s new cabin baggage rules will work – and when they start
Video. EU travellers could soon get a larger cabin allowance at no extra cost – but UK passengers flying out of UK airports are unlikely to benefit from the new rules.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Great episode in @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social MFN. I expect @ec.europa.eu will be grateful for his response to their call for evidence on DiversifyEU. And about time that they acted on China. Sefcovic had set October as the deadline, and it's...October mostfavourednation.substack.com/p/displaceme...
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Displacement Activity
DiversifyEU, IAA and a chart
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Jan Willem Goudriaan @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Dutch unions with @fnv.bsky.social celebrate government withdraws cuts in social security Call on government to open negotiations for stronger social security and labour market measures for quality jobs Result after actions and #strikes It pays to be union Actions bring result @epsu.bsky.social
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Vakbonden: Schrappen bezuinigingen klinkende overwinning voor iedereen
FNV, CNV en VCP zijn opgetogen dat het kabinet onder druk van hun acties de voorgenomen bezuinigingen op de sociale zekerheid volledig van tafel haalt. Daarmee voldoet het kabinet aan het ultimatum da...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Starbucks opens first cafés in China’s Xinjiang. US coffee giant enters region where Beijing is accused of widespread abuses. Joins other companies such as Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott and Wyndham legitimising pattern of “crimes against humanity” quoting UN body giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Starbucks opens first cafés in China’s Xinjiang
US coffee giant enters region where Beijing is accused of widespread abuses
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Battle of Cable Street 90th anniversary. @tuc.org.uk has organised a briefing to discuss the significance and lessons of the Battle of Cable Street, European perspectives, with international union reps, today at Congress House. March and Rally on Sunday, Tower Hamlets www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/90th-a...
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90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street - TUC lessons from Cable Street event Friday 2nd October 2-5pm
In the run up to the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street and the main march and rally on Sunday 4 October, the TUC is organising a briefing and discussion about the 'ongoing international s...
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The Labor Radio Podcast Network @laborradionet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hong Kong: "There is no freedom of association" This week we interviewed Christopher Mung about the current situation in Hong Kong following the sentencing of union leader Lee Cheuk-yan. Christopher is the executive director of the Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor and was previously chief executiv
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Hong Kong: "There is no freedom of association"
This week we interviewed Christopher Mung about the current situation in Hong Kong following the sentencing of union leader Lee Cheuk-yan. Christopher is the executive director of the Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor and was previously chief executive of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions. We spoke about the attempts by the state to crush the once-vibrant trade union movement in Hong Kong, the ongoing resistance by workers, and the international campaign demanding the release of Lee Cheuk-yan. Support the show
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Further proof that the Trump regime is a Moscow agent as it seeks to split off its key players www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Pentagon excludes key allies from NATO meeting
Some of Europe’s biggest defense spenders — and U.S. allies — were not invited to a Pentagon-led meeting to discuss the alliance.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@nuffieldtrust.org.uk estimates at least 10,000 NHS jobs put at risk by US deal. More to come from @channel4news.bsky.social about extortionate prices for HIV drugs imposed by US bigpharma www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nu...
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Nuffield Trust estimates impact of US trade deal on NHS workforce
On Wednesday 30 September, Nuffield Trust Senior Policy Analyst Sally Gainsbury was interviewed by Channel 4 News about the impact of the UK-US pharmaceuticals trade deal on the NHS.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
US ambassador slams EU's 'Buy European' weapons push as ‘self-interest’. I'm shocked! Shocked www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/u...
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US ambassador slams 'Made in Europe’ defence push as ‘self-interest'
Preference for European-made arms could disrupt the transatlantic defence industrial base and benefit Europe’s "enemies", Ambassador Andrew Puzder warns. #EuropeNews
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trade Union Forum 2026: Commission cannot ignore workers' realities. @etuc-ces.bsky.social notice with introductions by @estherlynch.bsky.social and @gabischoff.bsky.social 👇🏼 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Strong warning by MI5 about Chinese espionage in UK academic institutions. "Any institution or individual continuing to conduct research ultimately funded by CGTRI should take their own independent legal advice".
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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ignore the sceptics and haters. Today is the day the red lines have been scrapped and new future in Europe is possible. Don’t sit this one out and let those people take away our hope by being silent - share and join @labour4europe.bsky.social today building a new Europe with us and with Labour.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Now on @socialistsanddemocrats.eu and @etuc-ces.bsky.social Trade Union Forum www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/events/trade...
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Trade Union Forum, jointly organised by the S&D Group and the ETUC | Socialists and Democrats
The Forum will bring together MEPs, shop stewards, workplace representatives and trade unionists from across Europe for an open exchange on the realities and challenge
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
French journalists’ unions slam Milei visit as an insult to press freedom
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Key point by @peterkellner.bsky.social linking two of Andy Burnham's big announcements yesterday: introducing PR would help joining EU
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@ituc.bsky.social webinar Fight For Democracy: Young Workers Organising for the Future. Oct 7, 2026 14:00 in London ituc-csi-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Fight For Democracy: Young Workers Organising for the Future. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Across the world, young people are demanding change. High youth unemployment, low wages, precarious work and the rising cost of living are driving a new generation to mobilise for decent work and a be...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Holiday pay is a fundamental employment right, but too many workers do not get their entitlement. @tuc.org.uk analysis shows that 1.1 million employees (one in 25 employees) do not receive any holiday pay at all This adds up to £2 billion in lost holiday pay a year www.tuc.org.uk/research-ana...
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Make Work Pay: holiday pay compliance and enforcement
Holiday pay is a fundamental employment right, but too many workers do not get the holiday pay they are entitled to. TUC analysis shows that 1.1 million employees (one in 25 employees) do not receive ...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wordle 1,929 X/6 Playing hard to get😢🎸 ⬜⬜⬜🟨🟨 ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Labour Movement for Europe @labour4europe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A statement on the Prime Minister’s speech.
Andy Burnham has spoken the truth that the British people are living every day: Brexit has done more harm than good. 

We warmly welcome the news that the Prime Minister will present to the country the full options for our relationship with the EU. 

Everything must be on the table. Removing the red lines on Europe is the essential first step to restoring this country’s place on the world stage. 

The LME stands with this Prime Minister in making the changes that truly live up to the challenges of 2026, not 2016.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
European Unions set out the laws Europe needs for quality jobs. @etuc-ces.bsky.social respond to @ec.europa.eu consultation on the Quality Jobs Act mcusercontent.com/432f45140d9f...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New @ukandeu.bsky.social UK-EU divergence tracker shows accelerating passive divergence. The longer we wait for action on the 'reset' the more difficult it will be to stop the UK's drift away from Europe
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ryanair signs its first collective agreement with Swedish transport union www.nordiclabourjournal.org/ryanair-sign...
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Ryanair signs its first collective agreement with a Swedish union - Nordic Labour Journal
For the first time, low-cost airline Ryanair has signed a formal collective agreement with a Swedish trade union, the Swedish Transport Workers’ Union. The agreement offers a small measure of consolat...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
DG Trade @ec.europa.eu launches consultation seeking stakeholders' feedback on the implementation of the new EU Steel Regulation. Interesting that third country governments may respond policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/consultation...
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Monitoring the functioning of the new EU Steel Regulation
A targeted consultation seeking stakeholders' feedback on the implementation of the new EU Steel Regulation
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
😆🤣😅🇮🇪
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Magdalena Andersson gives up trying to form a Government as Left Party backs conservatives. Looks like they prefer people who deal with fascists to Social Democrats
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
WTF does Reynolds mean with "pragmatically looking at this through a trade lens"? Given his inflexible adherence to the red lines the only conclusion is that he is indeed 'do nothing' Reynolds (or No Hope Reynolds to fit in with Conference motto) www.politico.eu/article/eu-u...
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UK Cabinet minister says push to undo Brexit is hitting business
Jonathan Reynolds said the focus should be on improving Britain’s trading relationship with Brussels.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@tuc.org.uk hails "real boost" for workers and economy as much-lauded workplace skills fund is restored. www.tuc.org.uk/news/tuc-hai...
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TUC hails "real boost" for workers and economy as much-lauded workplace skills fund is restored
Chancellor’s decision to restore the Union Learning Fund “rights the wrong” of disastrous own goal made by former Conservative government to scrap the scheme, says TUC.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@ec.europa.eu publishes 2025 Annual Report on EU Trade Agreements. Includes section on sustainable development👇🏼 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
John Healey brings back the Union Learning Fund. Big boost for @tuc.org.uk
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them.” - Vladimir Ilich Lenin (apparently not actually)
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
French @partisocialiste.bsky.social leads the left in parliament and in the country following Senate elections. Let’s hope they can sort themselves out over their presidential candidate (and fck Melanchon)
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social is quite right and I do wonder why ’do nothing’ Reynolds is still ln the Cabinet
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Not keen on all this god stuff, but this Leo guy doing more than OK
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Glyn Moody @glynmoody.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
DOJ Intervenes in EU to Help Elon Musk Defraud Users - emptywheel.net/2026/09/27/d...
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DOJ Intervenes in EU to Help Elon Musk Defraud Users - emptywheel
DOJ is now colluding with Elon Musk in fraud, all to export far right extremism into the EU.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@thr.com reports that YouTube and Meta have now lifted their suppression of the Musk film trailer following massive public outcry (I've had quite a few likes here for this too). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
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YouTube and Meta Reverse Course, Will Accept ‘Musk’ Trailer Ad
The Google unit says the ad was "temporarily restricted" while Meta calls it "an error." TikTok and X remain silent.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thanks to the outcry against suppression of the Musk film trailer (including in a large number of 🦋accounts) it seems that #YouTube and #Meta will now run it. #TikTok should reverse their policy. As for X, freedom of speech is another country. 🎩@thr.com
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 27/09/2026
Swiss voters appear to have rejected a proposal to introduce a more rigid enforcement of the country's neutrality principle — repudiating an idea which would have made imposing sanctions against Moscow more difficult.
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Swiss say no to hardening neutrality principle, safeguarding sanctions on Russia
The Kremlin backed the referendum proposal, which was opposed by the Swiss government.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"We have lost our way, and what is worse we do not appear to care". (Or at least care enough to do something about it). Sigh
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is big. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social takes on Amazon over delivery drivers' employment status and other cities following. @uniglobalunion.org 's Amazon Global Alliance regroups unions involved in the company worldwide including @teamsters.bsky.social and ALU in the US and @gmb.org.uk in UK
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
One for the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Foreign Affairs Committee, @emilythornberry.bsky.social ?
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Groundbreaking win by @unifor.org ✊🏼
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Jan Willem Goudriaan @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
President German DGB speaks out against the health reform and condemns striking of safe staffing for which @social.verdi.de has fought so hard Demands measures against private equity that takes over health and care facilities, against commercialisation of care @epsu.bsky.social
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Here is the trailer for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ launch on 9October that has been banned by YouTube, TikTok and Meta, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFTf...
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MUSK | Official Trailer HD
YouTube video by Elevation Pictures
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Appointment of @ilo.org Director General. Public interactive event now available featuring the 3 candidates Mr Gilbert F. Houngbo of Togo, Ms Yolanda Díaz Pérez of Spain and Mr Javier González-Olaechea Franco of Peru. live.ilo.org/group/appoin...
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ILO Live - Appointment of the Director-General of the ILO: Public interactive event with candidates
Watch the public interactive event with the candidates for the position of ILO Director-General, as part of the process to appoint the Organization's next Director-General.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
UN expands list of companies operating in West Bank settlements illegally to 214 (mainly Israeli obvs). UK companies include J.C. Bamford and Greenkote P.L.C Excavators, both of which I expect are involved in demolishing Palestinian homes and should be investigated 1/3 www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Why pressure? I’d like to believe he wants to
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