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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · 6d

A lifetime fighting austerity and anti-immigrant hate — now Ireland’s new hope.

A victory for compassion, equality, and courage.

🇮🇪✊️ Our Catherine.

#catherineconnolly #irishpresident #hopenothate

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · 9d

After leaving @labouruk.bsky.social last year, I felt politically homeless.

But with @zackpolanski.bsky.social leading the Greens, there’s real hope again — a movement rooted in fairness, compassion & action.

Proud to have joined the @greenparty.org.uk 💚🌍

A new chapter begins. #GreenFuture

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 9d

"We intend to replace Labour at the ballot box."

@zackpolanski.bsky.social speaks to Sky News following the defection of three former Labour councillors to the Green Party in Swindon.

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Sep 30

Honoured to be elected as the next General Secretary of Aegis ✊

Proud to follow Brian Linn’s 20 years of leadership and influence.

I look forward to leading Aegis as a strong voice in the finance sector & wider trade union movement, making our workplaces and communities fairer and better for all.

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Sep 28

💔🌊 Two women drowned in the Channel. 2.5k people laughed. 🤯

The same ones who screamed “All Lives Matter” now mock lives they never valued.

This is the racism & cruelty being normalised. ⚠️

We can’t let hate win. ✊🏽 #Humanity

#EndRacism #NoToHate #AllLivesMatterWasALie #FightTheFarRight

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Sep 18

"Will this happen over here?"

Imagine our government arresting peaceful protestors with terrorism charges, instigated by special interest groups who fund/bribe leading politicians?

Nah, not here...

#JimmyKimmel #FreeSpeech #Censorship #fascism

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

‘Censoring you in real time’: suspension of Jimmy Kimmel show sparks shock and fears for free speech

ABC decision over Kimmel comments about Charlie Kirk killing comes hours after Trump-appointed chair of US media regulator threatened broadcaster’s license

www.theguardian.com

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Sep 11

"Brian, due to your factual social media post in 2012, we can't risk the @labouruk.bsky.social reputation, selecting you as a candidate"

"Don't worry about the security concerns #PeterMandelson, here's a top job"

So glad I left #Starmers Party.

#Hypocrisy

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Sep 9

Day 3 of #tuccongress25

Proud to speak twice on behalf of @AegistheUnion, supporting motions to protect workers in the #Finance sector against #AI, & improve #legislation to protect #Neurodivergent workers.

#UnionPower #tradeunion #brighton
@tuc.org.uk @gftu.org.uk

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Sep 8

Day 2 of #tuccongress in #Brighton, including a fantastic speech from @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social ,

"Patriotism is about more than flags. It’s about building a decent society based on fairness and kindness to each other"

@AegistheUnion @tuc.org.uk #unionstrong #tradeunion #power

Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Sep 7

It's that time of the year ✊️

Looking forward to being part of this year's #tuccongress25 representing #AegistheUnion

@The_TUC #UnionStrong

Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Aug 29

"Peope united in solidarity will never be silenced"

Proud to speak at the fundraiser for #Palestine medical aid in #Skipton.

#grassroots #yourpartyuk #community @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Aug 22

For too long politics has been led from the top downwards,it's time to change this & build the power from our communities.

If you're local & want to be part of changing our political landscape from grassroots, drop me a message.

#change is coming, time for #power to be given back to the people.

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Jul 25

230k joined in over 24 hours.

This movement will be rooted in our communities & social movements. One that builds power in all regions and nations and belongs to you and excited to be part of this ✊

yourparty.uk#//
#yourparty #grassroots #hope

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Jul 16

The #LabourParty many of us were part of in the past, would have suspended those voting 'for' a #WelfareReform Bill like the one put forward by this Government.

#solidarity with those with principals.

#ToryNotLabour #welfare

Keir Starmer suspends Labour MPs for breaching party discipline

Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff and Rachael Maskell all voted against welfare reforms.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Jul 8

Without his #EHCP my son would have not had an education & hope for his future.

The #SEND system needs improving, but not by removing the rights of children & young people, who cannot afford to lose this precious legal protection

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk @autisticadvocacy.org @yorkshirepost.co.uk

Starmer braced for fresh rebellion over reforms to special needs support

It comes after Bridget Phillipson refused to rule out scrapping key documents that parents rely on to guarantee specialist help for their children

www.independent.co.uk

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Jul 3

So #Pal_action that organised the attempt to shut down Elbit Systems sites that arm the Israeli military & continue to highlight the complicity between the #Government and the genocidal Israeli state, is now proscribed as a terrorist group?

#WeAreAllPalestineAction

Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Jun 11

We are not just in a cost-of-living crisis, many are now in a cost-of-surviving crisis.

Please sign and share @richardburgon.bsky.social's petition demanding a #WealthTax instead of devastating cuts to #Disability support.

chng.it/XmRtWGKxpK

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Jun 10

The Government's proposed #cuts to #disability benefits, threaten to push 290k people in #yorkshire into deeper poverty, losing up to £5,700 annually

We need local campaigns now, so the voices of those that these cuts affects, are heard.

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk #WelfareCuts #TaxTheRich

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Jun 9

They weren't just carrying aid, they were also carrying hope and the humanity many of us share for the people suffering genocide.
#BreakIsraelsSiege #EndTheBlockade #Madleen #FreedomFlotilla #Volunteers #IOF #StandWithGaza #StandWithPalestine

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Jun 4

Attended the @tuc.org.uk General Council meeting on behalf of @AegistheUnion , this morning.

Main topics

- The @labouruk.bsky.social upcoming Spending Review and Budget.
- Employment Rights Bill.
- Rise of #Reform

All topics that will impact our membership, all unions and our communities.

Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · May 12

I'm the grandson of #immigrants, I embraced growing up in #Slough, one of the most diverse communities in the UK. I'm married to an immigrant. Being a stranger enhances society, I'd rather be amongst them than led by an elite, out of touch and divisive Government.

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · May 3

Will they change though for the benefit of society, or as Keir Starmer alluded to yesterday, they will continue moving to the right?

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · May 3

#ReformUK gains ground due to disillusionment with mainstream politics, but they are not the answer.

We need community-led change by those who want to represent the people, not the elite. by creating citizens’ assemblies as a start. #Grassroots #PoliticalChange

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Apr 9

One of my heroes #TonyBenn predicted this about @labouruk.bsky.social in 1982 - such a shame it came true and his son is part of it.

This is why a new movement is necessary to silence the far-right and make those at the top accountable.

#WealthTaxNow #unity #socialism

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Mar 28

Proud to have signed this along with other progressive politicians who care for society rather than the few at the top.

This isn't about 'left' or 'right' it's about 'top' versus 'bottom'

#DignityDeclaration #WelfareNotWarfare #poverty #WealthTax

Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social · Mar 27

Today we have launched the #DignityDeclaration in response to the Spring Statement.

We are calling for an alternative to the government’s enrichment of the few at the expense of the many.

80+ progressive political leaders have signed.

✍️ Add your name: thedignitydeclaration.co.uk

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Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social · Mar 27

Proud to speak at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Unionlearn Conference in Belfast about our union's campaign on #Neurodiversity in the #workplace.

I look forward to working with all unions to improve our workplaces for all neurodivergent workers

#Equality #DiversityandInclusion

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