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Asylum Matters @asylummatters.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This #RefugeeWeek, we stand #WithRefugees This Refugee Week, we’re celebrating the courage it takes to seek sanctuary, to rebuild your life in a new country. And we're demanding courage from those in power, to speak up for the principle of sanctuary. Join us. #Courage
Graphic reads "we stand with refugees"
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UCU Capital City Colleges @ucucapitalcitycoll.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
🔊Capital City College staff are on strike for real action on workload!! Staff are stressed and burnt out!!The conditions we work in, are the conditions our students learn in!!🔊
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UCU Capital City Colleges @ucucapitalcitycoll.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Tactical voting tomorrow in local elections 👇 to stop racist Reform UK from winning! stopreformuk.vote
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Stop Reform and the Tories
Stop Reform and the Tories in the UK Parliament, Local Elections, the Senedd, and the Scottish Parliament.
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UCU Capital City Colleges @ucucapitalcitycoll.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
#SUTR #dayofaction #May6
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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Together Alliance: every major union representing millions of workers Unite The Kingdom: key speaker is the world's richest man
A photo of Elon Musk with writing that says: Unite The Kingdom: key speaker is world's richest man

Underneath a photo of the Together Alliance march with union banners which says: every major union representing workers marches
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Half a million strong. Together. The biggest march against the far-right in British history.
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
This is what unity against the far right looks like. Half a million people coming together to march for love, hope + unity.
Top Left: A smiling man and woman pose together; the man holds a young child. They carry a cardboard sign featuring a drawing of cartoon characters and the words "Friendship Over Fascism."

Top Right: A person in a tan jacket walks through a street, holding a tall sign that reads "LOVE HOPE UNITY" in colorful, stacked letters.

Bottom Left: Two women smile for the camera, one of whom is using a wheelchair. They hold a sign together that says "Everyone deserves RESPECT."

Bottom Right: A close-up from behind a group of people, focusing on a hand-drawn sign with pink and green lettering that reads, "When HATE IS LOUD LOVE MUST BE LOUDER."Top Left: A smiling woman with purple-tinted sunglasses holds a sign stating, "THE ONLY RACE IS THE HUMAN RACE."

Top Right: Protesters walk down a city street. One person holds a sign high that reads, "LOVE IS STRONGER THAN HATE."

Bottom Left: A view from behind a person wearing a backpack and holding a sign that says "BE KIND" in yellow and blue letters.

Bottom Right: A large green banner is carried through a crowd, reading "St Albans TOGETHER Against racism and the far right."Top Left: Two women stand together holding a white sign with colorful letters that says "HOPE IS STRONGER THAN FEAR" and the hashtag #TogetherAgainstTheFarRight.

Top Right: A person seen from behind holds up a dark sign with white text: "REFUGEES ARE NOT THE PROBLEM."

Bottom Left: Three young adults stand outside a cafe, smiling. They hold a cardboard sign that reads, "THE PROBLEM IS MEGA YACHTS NOT RUBBER DINGHIES!"

Bottom Right: An older couple holds hands while walking. One holds a sign that says, "no one asked for a 1930s revival."Top Left: Two friends pose together; one wears a bright pink wig. They hold a small cardboard sign that says "I CHOOSE KINDNESS."

Top Right: A view of the back of a black leather jacket which has been hand-painted with the words "RISE REBEL RESIST" in large white letters.

Bottom Left: A person dressed in a full green frog mascot costume holds a sign that reads "FROGS AGAINST FASCISM."

Bottom Right: Three women stand together, one wearing a face mask. They hold a "REFUGEES WELCOME" sign featuring a small illustration of a person in a yellow raincoat.
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Sheffield Stand Up To Racism @sheffieldsutr.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
An incredible turnout for the @togetheralliance.bsky.social march in Central London today ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 28/03/2026
Thousands march against far right in London in biggest ever multicultural protest
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Thousands march against far right in London in biggest ever multicultural protest
More than 100 charities, campaign groups and trade unions marched in a show of unity against far right politics * Together Alliance march – live updates Tens of thousands of people have gathered in London to march against the far right in the biggest multicultural demonstration in UK history. Organisers claimed half a million people had travelled to the capital for the Together Alliance march. Police estimated the turnout closer to 50,000, although they admitted it was difficult to judge due to how spread out the crowd was. Continue reading...
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UCU Capital City Colleges @ucucapitalcitycoll.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Strong UCU block in today's Together Alliance march ! 😍
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UCU Capital City Colleges @ucucapitalcitycoll.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Join UCU Block at 12pm and bring your branch banner!
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
📍Meet 12pm at Park Lane, Saturday 28 March. Full route + accessibility information: togetheralliance.org.uk/access
Full Route Map: Park Lane to Whitehall
A wide-format map illustrating a walking route through Central London. A thick purple line traces the primary path, while a yellow line highlights the final stretch.

The Route Path:

Start: Begins at a purple circle labeled "PARK LANE START" (near Hyde Park).

First Leg: Travels south around Hyde Park Corner, then turns northeast along Piccadilly, passing Green Park station.

Middle Leg: Continues to Piccadilly Circus, turns south down Haymarket, and then east toward Trafalgar Square.

Short Route: A yellow circle at Trafalgar Square marks the "SHORT ROUTE START."

Final Leg: The route turns south down Whitehall, ending at a green circle labeled "WHITEHALL FINISH" (near 10 Downing Street).
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
10 days till we march. Are you ready?
An infographic titled "What’s in my bag" in elegant cursive script. Below the title are six items arranged in two rows, each with a playful description:

One mangled black hair tie: A simple black elastic band.

Stack of Together Alliance posters duh: A pile of black posters with bold text reading "MARCH TOGETHER AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT," featuring colorful accents and the date 28 March, London.

Headphones to block out far-right yap: A pair of tangled white wired earbuds.

Phone to stay updated on Together memes: A person holding a smartphone with a blank screen.

Snack: A colorful, collage-style illustration of various foods including a cupcake, a slice of pie, a pickle, and an ice cream cone (reminiscent of The Very Hungry Caterpillar art style).

Stickers. so many stickers: A round black sticker that says "WE CAN STOP THE FAR RIGHT TOGETHER" with the date 28 March, London.
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Send this post to friends and family to invite them to the march for unity + hope on 28 March. #together
A three-panel meme using SpongeBob SquarePants characters.

Top panel: A normal, smiling SpongeBob with the text "Following together alliance on socials."

Middle panel: A determined, muscular SpongeBob in a headband with the text "Sending personal invite to besties."

Bottom panel: An incredibly buff, shirtless SpongeBob in a wrestling ring with Mr. Krabs, captioned "Whole squad shows up at the march (including ur Nan)."
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
👀 Find your start zone 📍Meet 12pm at Park Lane, Saturday 28 March. 🔗 Register a bloc via togetheralliance.org.uk/blocs
A graphic with a pale yellow background. At the top, the word "TOGETHER" is written in bold purple letters with a black outline. The main text reads "START ZONES & BLOCS" in large, heavy black block letters. Beneath this, smaller grey text says, "Join a bloc, march with others, and find your designated start point." At the bottom, a black pill-shaped button contains the word "SWIPE" next to a small purple arrow.A black graphic with orange headings titled "BLOC FAQS". It includes four questions and answers:

What is a bloc? A group of people marching together under a shared identity or cause.

Do I have to join a bloc? No, you can march alone or with friends/family.

How do I join a bloc? Check with your organization or just meet at the starting zone on the day.

I've organised a bloc, how do I make it official? It provides a URL (togetheralliance.org.uk/blocs) to a registration form to help with coordination and crowd flow.A black graphic featuring a screenshot of an interactive map on a white mobile-style interface.

Map View: Shows a street map with a long, curved "Meeting zone" highlighted in shades of purple, blue, and green. Various small flag icons in different colors are pinned along the route.

List View: A sidebar shows categories like "Main route start point," "Short route start point," "Together Alliance," "Deaf and disabled people," and a long list of Trade Unions (including NEU, UNISON, Unite the Union, GMB, etc.).

Caption: Below the image, white text reads, "Use our interactive map to find your start zone, including the most up-to-date bloc information." A yellow rectangular button at the bottom contains the URL "togetheralliance.org.uk/blocs".A graphic with a pale yellow background, similar to the first slide. It features the purple and black "TOGETHER" logo at the top. Large black text in the center reads, "Find out more information about the demo at our website." At the bottom, a black pill-shaped button displays the URL "togetheralliance.org.uk/blocs" followed by a small purple arrow.
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
🗺️ TOGETHER MARCH ROUTE 📍 Main Route: Meet at Park Lane at 12pm. 📍 Short Route: Meet outside Waterstones in Trafalgar Square at 1pm. See below for full route maps and nearest accessible stations.
A black infographic detailing the march schedule for Saturday 28 March in Central London.

Main Route (Purple): Begins at Park Lane (Meets 12pm, Leaves 1pm) and arrives at Whitehall at 2pm. Distance is ~2.75km. Nearest stations: Hyde Park Corner, Green Park (step-free), and Bond Street (step-free).

Short Route (Yellow): A shorter accessible march (~0.55km). Meets at Trafalgar Square (outside Waterstones) at 1pm and leaves at 1.30pm, arriving at Whitehall at 2pm. Nearest stations: Charing Cross, Westminster (step-free), and Leicester Square.

Finish (Green): Both routes finish on Whitehall, between Trafalgar Square and Downing Street.
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
⭐ Full accessibility information: togetheralliance.org.uk/access
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Access — Together Alliance
Up-to-date accessibility information about the Together Alliance demo on Saturday 28 March.
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Calling all crowd guides, vibe checkers and good-energy guardians. 28 March is going to be massive. To make sure the day stays safe, joyful and powerful, we need stewards to support and coordinate the flow of the march. Want to help make it happen? Sign up: actionnetwork.org/forms/stewar...
A bold recruitment graphic for event volunteers on a vibrant pink background. At the top, a black speech bubble with white text reads "STEWARDS WE NEED YOU!" Below this is a large, stylized black-and-white illustration of a hand pointing directly at the viewer. A pill-shaped black button at the bottom says "SIGN UP NOW" next to a green arrow, and the "TOGETHER" alliance logo is featured at the very bottom.
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Top Panel: A desaturated photo of a high street with a "Closing Down" sale sign in a shop window.

Top Text: Bold white letters overlaid on the image read: "YOU CAN'T FIGHT POVERTY WITH RACISM."

Bottom Panel: A photo of a white private jet flying against a grey sky.
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
What should I bring on the march?
Text on a black background with orange accents. Heading: "WHAT SHOULD I BRING ON THE MARCH?" Body text: "Staying hydrated, connected and safe during the march is key. We recommend packing: a water bottle, a power bank, a hat, rain coat and any other essentials you may need, such as medication or noise-reduction headphones. And most important of all: all your friends + family!"
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
It’s our turn to show up: for what’s good and decent. Let us know your reason for marching 👇 #together #whyimarch #28march #hope #history
My Great Grandma was a suffragette. My Grandmother survived the Nazis. My Mother championed equal pay and respect for AIDS sufferers. Now it's my generation's turn to step up and show our daughters the power of peaceful protest and standing together for what is good and decent.
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UCU Capital City Colleges @ucucapitalcitycoll.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Reform is not invincible! It can be defeated! Join the 28 March to show the far right we reject a future of hate and want a future of love, unity and hope #TOGETHER #togetheralliance
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Regine Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Have you posted that ballot yet? Many will have them hidden on their desk under piles of marking, or somewhere in the bottom of their bag... Please vote - the leadership of UCU really matters! 🙏 If you believe branches by themselves can't solve this crisis - we need national unity. Vote left!
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CWU Eastern No5 @cwueasternno5.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Got an employee retention problem? Here’s how to fix it.
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Racism and hate won’t lower the bills. If you’re sick of immigrants being scapegoated to explain away our problems, march with us. #Together
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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 25/02/2026
Reform mayor of Lincolnshire has voted to slash ESOL. A clear signal of the damage Reform intends to inflict on our communities. Demanding migrants speak English then cutting the very provision that makes that possible. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1441...
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Reform cuts ESOL funding as it doesn't help "native Lincolnshire people"
Responding to a report that Reform mayor of Lincolnshire Andrea Jenkyns is pushing ahead with plans to scrap all funding for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) from 2027, UCU attacked the ...
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
📍START POINT ANNOUNCEMENT Park Lane, Central London. Nearest tube: Hyde Park Corner 28 March. Noon. Full route, bloc map and accessibility information coming soon.
An aerial satellite view of a city serves as the background for an announcement graphic. In the center, a cream-colored rectangular box with rounded corners displays text in two different styles.

At the top, the words "START POINT ANNOUNCED" are written in bold, black, sans-serif capital letters.

Below this, hand-written style text in orange-red reads:

Park Lane, Central London

28th March @ 12pm

At the bottom of the cream box is a black and white logo that reads "TOGETHER" in a stylized, bold font, with the words "AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT" in smaller block letters underneath.

The background map shows a dense urban area with historical buildings and a large green park featuring a body of water on the left side.
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Regine Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
*UCU NEC elections* Thurs = Last safe day to post! UCU Left candidates are rooted in their branches & regions. They're active- campaigning for better pay & conditions, countering casualistion, protecting & promoting equality, trans rights & anti-war. Please vote! uculeft.org/nec-elections-2026/
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Great to see posters + stickers flying loud and proud across the country. Help us get the word out about 28 March.
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Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
#DisabledPeopleAgainstTheFarRight If you can’t go in person to @togetheralliance.bsky.social national demo in Central London at 12 noon on Sat 28th March, Join with @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @disrebellion.bsky.social For online protest 📢12 noon to 4pm #Together #LoveUnityHope
Alt text for graphic 
Image shows a microphone on an hazy image of people 
Text is in red purple and black colours 
It says 
Online protest 
Saturday 28th March 
12 noon to 4pm 
In solidarity with the together alliance march against the far right 
A Disability Rebellion and DPAC Alliance 

#Disabled People Against Fascism 
#Disability Rebellion 
#DPAC
#TogetherAlliance 
@DRDisabilityReb
@Dis_PPL_Protest 
The colour logos are at the bottom left and right hand corners and are Disability Rebellion and DPAC logos
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Regine Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Absolutely horrendous - this is the threat of Reform UK (amongst others). They will do untold damage to our communities - we need a bigger and more unite campaign to stop them NOW feweek.co.uk/greater-linc...
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Greater Lincolnshire to cut ESOL from 2027, mayor confirms
Greater Lincolnshire’s mayor will press ahead with plans to scrap publicly funded ESOL courses, despite consultation responses opposing the move.
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Regine Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Workers against the far right organising conference is about to start. Incredibly important event to build the fight back against the rise of Reform UK - they are preying on those disillusioned and left behind. Trade unions need to fight for all, to counter the far right
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Regine Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Sharon Graham, UNITE GS - on absolute 🔥 Clearly laying out how Reform UK have been able to grow - workers have been made to pay time and time again. Labour have failed to turn this around. A wealth tax needs to be introduced now. @togetheralliance.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social
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Regine Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Agnes Peters, UNISON member leading campaign for Migrant Fair Visas was incredibly powerful. Trade unions need to work together to protect migrant rights - division and oppression only benefits the bosses. We must stand together - fair visas for all! @unison.org.uk @togetheralliance.bsky.social
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Regine Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Packed workshop - "Building unity: how can unions be better?" Since 2008 real term pay has dropped, yet productivity has increases. The rich are getting, richer and we're getting poorer. Reform UK can grow in these conditions. TUs need to take on these arguments @togetheralliance.bsky.social
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Momentum @peoplesmomentum.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
With far right politics on the rise, it's more crucial than ever that we unite to reject division and racism. Join @togetheralliance.bsky.social’s national demonstration. 📅 28 March 📍 Central London ➡️ Sign-up here: www.togetheralliance.org.uk
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Together Alliance
Together is an alliance of hundreds of civil society organisations united against the far right.
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Regine Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Youth unemployment is at an 11 year high - 16.1% of 16 - 24 year olds are out of work, education or training. Here is a piece by myself and Sean Vernell, standing for UCU NEC (London & East FE) arguing why the TUs need to build a campaign to change this. www.reginepilling.com/updates/yout...
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RP4VP Update | Youth unemployment is a political choice: UCU & the trade union movement must respond
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
The majority won’t let the far right divide us. Because a divided people is not who we are. Let’s march together for unity: Central London, 28 March. @unitetheunion.bsky.social
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UCU Capital City Colleges @ucucapitalcitycoll.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Estimated net worth of those telling you migrants and refugees are why you can’t pay the bills 🧵
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Regine Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Here is the intro to my VP hustings speech - solidarity to all on strike and in dispute! We need a leadership who will support all branches and ensure members have the backing of the national union. The crisis facing post-16 education is a national issue, needing a national strategy.
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Secret UCU @secretucu.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Staff aren’t allowed to say they’re on strike. UCU members aren’t allowed to mention it to strike-breaking staff. Regional committees can’t talk about it. The NEC can’t talk about it. Congress can talk about it but motions are declared out of order. Is this the accountability Jo was meaning?
Jo Grady’s first election manifesto where she says she wants the GS to be more accountable to members
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Sean Wallis @seanawallis.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
90,000 of you have signed this already. But on the off chance you haven't, sign it now! Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
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Regine Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
We need lots of trade unionists to attend this Saturday's training and organising event - to help build that campaign. Great to see Chantelle Lunt, UCU member at LJMU will be speaking!
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Sean Wallis @seanawallis.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Higher Education in the UK faces a clear and present danger from the 'Reform' project. The US under Trump makes clear what is at stake, from ICE to anti-science. If we care about our disciplines, our colleagues and our students, we need to organise. seanwallis.uk/2026/02/13/s...
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Stand with Minnesota – Stand Up to Farage
Regi Pilling and Sean Wallis We can’t say we’ve not been warned.  The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ‘Immigration and Customs Enforcement’ (ICE) agents have shocked people across th…
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Book your transport. Invite your friends. Show up. It’s time to show the far right who the real majority is. Join us on 28 March, Central London. #together #28march
A black protest poster with bold white and green text.

At the top, the words "MARCH TOGETHER" appear in large white block letters. Below this, a white horizontal banner contains the text "6 WEEKS TO GO!" in bright green. Underneath the banner, the words "AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT" are written in large white block letters.

Toward the bottom, a green hand-drawn oval circles the details: "Saturday 28th March, Central London." At the very bottom left, there is a QR code and the text "Add your name: togetheralliance.org.uk." On the bottom right, the word "TOGETHER" is written in a stylized, outlined font.

The poster is slightly wrinkled and appears to be pasted onto a wall over other papers.
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Regine Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Solidarity - amazing pickets 👏 Important fights @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social & by UCU Southampton Solent. If management are successful at taking these workers out of TPS, management will try it elsewhere. UCU needs to do it all it can to back up these beanches. Please show your solidarity!
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Regine Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Sean & I wrote this. Reform UK are topping the polls & they hope to repilcate Trump's policies here. Reform are a threat to migrants & all marginalised people. They are a threat to education, trade unions & democracy. We must mobilise to stop them. @seanawallis.bsky.social #Together
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