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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · 7d

Well said, David Knopfler: westcountryvoices.co.uk/we-need-clea...

We need clear-eyed, confrontational leadership to counter the rise of fascism

Let’s try and get a sense of proportion, but without getting complacent: fewer than one in 500 of us marched in London on Saturday; 499 didn’t – and that despite it being the most media-advertised mar...

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · 8d

H4EU's first Euro-cafe in Hereford with Paul Dawson, Chair of Hereford and South Herefordshire Labour Party, as speaker. Hear his personal views on Europe, the Reform Party and European values such as ECHR. Join us through Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hereford-e...

Hereford Euro-cafe

H4EU's first Euro-cafe in Hereford with Paul Dawson as speaker. Hear his views on Europe, the Reform Party and European values such as ECHR.

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · 10d

The dial shifting but oh so slowly

Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 11d

Why is Starmer becoming more confident criticising Brexit? Because quietly, without any great drama, a consensus has been reached. It's a disaster inews.co.uk/opinion/brex...

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Sep 7

Climate change: a girl's topic, not a boy's. How do we help boys to grip "soft" subjects in a masculine way? @yem1.bsky.social

Richard Jones @langstone-court.bsky.social · Sep 6

Excellent article by Lucas Brendon on the weather systems of masculinity. @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social

West Country Voices @westcountryvoices.bsky.social · Sep 4

New edition out now. Please share widely! westcountryvoices.co.uk

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Sep 7

Immigration is a necessary part of UK livelihood. We need movement of people from the EU and elsewhere to help us to survive.

Richard Jones @langstone-court.bsky.social · Sep 6

westcountryvoices.co.uk/the-racial-a... 'After the attack Moorhouse announced that she intends to leave the NHS. In her words, “some people aren’t worth my time or care.” It is hard to argue with her conclusion.' How do we stop anti-immigrant opinion? @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social

The racial assault on a nurse in Halifax is also an assault on the very values we allegedly hold dear

On a late August afternoon in Halifax, a woman who has spent fifteen years caring for patients in Britain’s National Health Service was racially abused and assaulted in front of her young daughter. Ap...

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Sep 6

Good questions at Newton Abbot. Herefordshire for Europe usually keeps its questions related to EU issues, although of course those issues are very wide. But perhaps some stuff we could borrow here for our street stalls.

West Country Voices @westcountryvoices.bsky.social · Sep 5

Newton Abbot today, 90 minutes.
As usual, our presence was much appreciated by those who share our concerns over the rise of Reform UK and the far right.
These conversations need to be held right across the country.

Visual poll on key current issues showing overwhelming support for progressive views and values.

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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · Sep 5

Here's a slightly crazy diagram illustrating today's major Cabinet reshuffle

You're welcome

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Sep 5

www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e...

Open Letter: Keep the UK in the ECHR

Sign the European Movement UK's open letter now if you agree that the UK must remain in the ECHR.

www.europeanmovement.co.uk

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Sep 3

European Parliament Ambassador Schools programme raises hope in Manchester northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/bre... "For me, the EU is fundamentally a peace project designed to facilitate common approaches to better living together between neighbours." @europeanmovement.co.uk @yem1.bsky.social

European Parliament Ambassador Schools programme raises hope in Manchester

Manchester is one of the most open, welcoming and diverse cities in the world. Brexit has hit its young people hardest of all, limiting opportunities

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Sep 1

A fair point. I was thinking of the immediate deterrent effect. I don't know whether Putin is worried about the longer term effects.

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Aug 30

"Trump’s unpredictability works against Europe. He may change his mind, or Russian President Vladmir Putin may change it for him." www.epc.eu/publication/... International law has no effect if major powers ignore it. But binding mutual defence security guarantees are critical for Ukraine.

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Aug 30

Starmer’s EU negotiator gives stronger backing to youth mobility scheme. Nick Thomas-Symonds indicates closer ties with Europe in future and promises to agree agriculture deal www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... This looks very positive. @yem1.bsky.social @europeanmovement.co.uk

Starmer’s EU negotiator gives stronger backing to youth mobility scheme

Nick Thomas-Symonds indicates closer ties with Europe in future and promises to agree agriculture deal

www.theguardian.com

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Aug 30

Electoral Commission Chair calls for deeper citizenship education electoral-reform.org.uk/electoral-co... Electoral Reform Society – ERS So important. At H4EU's street stall in Ross on Wye today I told a 14 year old, not sure of any answers, that people should start learning from the age of 11.

Electoral Commission Chair calls for deeper citizenship education

At the Electoral Reform Society we have long called for the right to vote to be extended to 16 and 17 year olds. Far too many people don’t vote, and research has shown that 16 and 17 a

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Aug 26

Like @zoegrunewald.bsky.social‬, @europeanmovement.co.uk says 'let's counter Farage's divisive arguments and show a wave of support for the ECHR - for human rights, and protecting citizens from unchecked government power. ..Reform UK does not speak for us, and the true values of this country.'

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Aug 26

We need to think long and hard about immigration - and not in the way Reform UK or even the government is doing. @europeanmovement.co.uk

Richard Jones @langstone-court.bsky.social · Aug 24

Wrapped in a flag, outside a hotel yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-af... So true. We have to address the lack of understanding about immigration. @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social

Wrapped in a flag, outside a hotel

Imagine if anti-asylum hotel protesters admitted the truth: they’re being played for mugs by the powerful they think they defend

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Aug 26

Where are the UK's interests in this? Think about it.

Richard Jones @langstone-court.bsky.social · Aug 24

Silicon Valley’s quiet takeover yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/tec... Good piece. @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social

Silicon Valley’s quiet takeover

How Elon Musk and Peter Thiel are seeking to embed themselves in Britain’s vital infrastructure

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Aug 26

Copying also to @yem1.bsky.social

Richard Jones @langstone-court.bsky.social · Aug 23

Encore! Why classical music matters westenglandbylines.co.uk/society/cult... Great article, Athalie. Cutting arts funding sucks. Artists, particularly young artists, should also have better opportunity to engage with EU countries. @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social @europeanmovement.co.uk

Encore! Why classical music matters

A recently graduated classical musician describes how music is vital but under immense stress in the UK

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Aug 26

Wot's that? @europeanmovement.co.uk

Richard Jones @langstone-court.bsky.social · Aug 17

From an article about Reform UK in today's PoliticsHome Sunday Lunch: the man in the middle with the cap on is wearing the flag upside down. No further comment. @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social

H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Aug 26

The H4EU August Newsletter has a piece on the importance of the ECHR, too little understood by many Brits. @europeanmovement.co.uk

Zoë Grünewald @zoegrunewald.bsky.social · Aug 26

Not sure what else there is to say at this point

Me for @theleaduk.bsky.social

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Failure of Remain – are there lessons for the pro-European activists of today? westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/... Good article: "the Rejoin Campaign and Rejoin Party do address the world as it is today, perhaps the very word ‘rejoin’ is too backward-looking." @ernestosubsumo.bsky.social

The Failure of Remain – are there lessons for the pro-European activists of today?

A forward-looking vision for Britain’s relationship with the EU is needed, but an even greater challenge is countering the populist right

westenglandbylines.co.uk

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Jul 20

Trump trade tariff madness: four red lines for EU yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/tra... Tough choices still ahead for EU.

Trump trade tariff madness: four red lines for EU

Trump’s tariff chaos leaves EU divided, cornered, and negotiating under threat – with 1 August looming and no clear way to avoid a trade war

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Jul 20

Care for the planet should be close to top of the school agenda.

Richard Jones @langstone-court.bsky.social · Jul 20

Kids are growing up with climate change, but aren't learning about it in school! 🤯 Let's demand climate education for every UK child. Sign the petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/te... @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social

Teach children in the UK how to help the planet!

We would like the UK government to implement climate change and protecting the earth into all school curriculums to ensure that our generation are informed about the choices they make and the impact w...

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Jul 20

Rebuilding bridges: EU-UK relations take a step forward at EYE2025 in Strasbourg yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/... Well done, @yem1.bsky.social @europeanmovement.co.uk

Rebuilding bridges: EU-UK relations take a step forward at EYE2025 in Strasbourg

Young delegates from across Europe renewed efforts to strengthen EU-UK relations – a hopeful turn in a partnership long strained by Brexit

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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H4EU🇪🇺 @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social · Jul 18

Caroline Lucas, Co-President, European Movement UK says 9,000 people have already signed the petition. But we know we can do better, and get to at least 20,000 signatures in the first week to show how much support there is for teaming up with the EU to protect the environment. Will you sign it?

Richard Jones @langstone-court.bsky.social · Jul 16

I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro... @herefordshire4eu.bsky.social

Tell The Government: Strengthen UK-EU Environmental Cooperation

Climate change and environmental problems don't respect borders. The UK and EU must work together to protect our shared environment, tackle the climate crisis, and preserve biodiversity for future gen...

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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · Jul 10

💥 BREAKING: the Government's English Devolution and Community Empowerment bill will scrap the First Past the Post voting system for mayor and police & crime commissioner elections

👏 This is hugely welcome recognition that First Past the Post is not fit for purpose

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