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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · Sep 9

MPs must use their power to ensure the party grassroots get a real choice – and a real debate about its future. There may not be one without it.

My new piece for @theipaper.com
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Keir Starmer is stitching up the left – and it will seal his fate

This deputy leadership election is arguably the most significant in the party’s history

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · Jul 14

We were saddened and angered to hear that the Windrush: Untold Stories portraits have been vandalised.

We want to show solidarity and support the effort to restore them. Please consider donating, or sharing the crowdfunder. gofund.me/58fa13b4

Donate to HELP US RESTORE VANDALISED WINDRUSH UNTOLD STORIES PORTRAITS, organized by Ed Errington

Defaced But Not Defeated In the early hours of 3rd … Ed Errington needs your support for HELP US RESTORE VANDALISED WINDRUSH UNTOLD STORIES PORTRAITS

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · Jun 30

My new column for @theipaper.com on why Labour MPs should still oppose the cuts to disability benefits

"In what moral universe can it be wrong to take away that support from people in need today, but not for those in the same need tomorrow?"

No Labour MP should be voting for the benefits bill

Despite Starmer's U-turn on the terms, it is still the morally wrong choice

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Common Wealth @cmmonwealth.bsky.social · Jun 16

On 14 June 2017, a fire at Grenfell Tower claimed the lives of 72 people.

In the fight for justice, one thing is clear: England needs stronger corporate accountability laws.

Here's what those laws should look like. 🧵
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Corporate Accountability After Grenfell | Briefing | Common Wealth

How could new legal frameworks more effectively hold companies responsible for negligence?

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · May 2

Tin eared response from Labour spokespeople to election results so far. Labour supporters feel Labour, their party, has turned its back on them citing Winter Fuel Allowance, NI tax on jobs & threat of disability cuts. Message to ministers is drop the plans to attack disabled.

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General Federation of Trade Unions @gftu.org.uk · Apr 22

Today, the #MakeEqualityReal campaign went to Parliament to hand in our petition and meet with MPs.

⏰It’s time for a commission to commence the socio-economic duty & help end austerity.

Thank you @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social for hosting and all the MPs that joined us.

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Apr 6

Happy Versaikhi to all my Sikh constituents & Sikhs worldwide. Running late from speaking at online meeting to make Gurdwara but caught up with procession & met so many of my old Sikh friends and many young families. Wonderful & joyous occasion.

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Apr 5

Facing a global downturn & potential economic slump any rumoured “reset” of Labour’s economic strategy must recognise that this is no time to be cutting the benefits to disabled people & the poorest when they will be the hardest hit in any recession. Halt the planned austerity measures.

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Mar 24

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Free Mahrang Baloch! End disappearances and repression in Balochistan!

Please add your name to this statement initiated by John McDonnell MP and Baloch activists and UK trade unionists in London. -- We the undersigned call for the release of Mahrang Baloch, leader of t...

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Mar 18

The government’s plans to cut £5 billion from the support to disabled people will result in immense suffering &, as we’ve seen in the past, loss of life. I have asked Ministers what monitoring will take place & what level of suffering will force a change of their cuts policy.

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · Mar 10

'Targeting “cost savings” on disability benefits is not only immoral, it is the opposite of everything a Labour government is supposed to be.'

My column for the @theipaper.com ...
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What Rachel Reeves should do instead of cutting benefits

Labour was founded as the party of the working class

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Feb 23

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Trump backs Putin against Ukraine. History turns darker

By Simon Pirani How bad can it get? When we strip away US president Donald Trump’s insults and temper fits, what can he actually do? First, he can withdraw US military aid to Ukraine – which he has…

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Feb 20

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How the Tories crashed – but could recover

Mike Phipps reviews Collapse of the Conservatives: Volatile Voters, Broken Britain and a Punishment Election, by Steve Rayson, published by Bavant. In March 2020, support for the Conservative …

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Feb 19

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Oppose Reform on immigration, don’t mimic them, say a thousand Labour MPs and activists

More than a thousand MPs, Labour members, trade unionists and campaigners have put their names to a statement urging the Labour leadership to pull back from its attacks on migrants’ rights. T…

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Feb 17

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“We didn’t lose our humanity”

Today is the 500th day of the latest phase of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. Mike Phipps reviews a remarkable collection of writings by one of its victims, If I Must Die: Poetry and Prose, by Refa…

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Feb 11

Good to meet up with many of my friends in the Labour Animal Welfare Society campaigning with farmers to improve animal welfare standards.

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · Feb 11

"A decade of austerity hacked away local government finances, but demands on council services are rising due to an ageing population (social care), an unregulated housing market (emergency accommodation) & from increasing poverty (social services)"

My @inews.co.uk column
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Raising council tax won't solve our problems – just look at Croydon

Even the best and most competent managers can’t make ends meet if the demand for services outstrips the resources allocated

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Feb 9

Guardian: UK high up in league of adenocarcinoma caused by air pollution.Quote from expert: “Yet still the government fails to take decisive action, just last week giving the go ahead to an additional runway at Heathrow which will undoubtedly increase air pollution”

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Feb 8

On Falling - Watched this brilliant film produced by Sixteen Films, production company founded by Ken Loach & Rebecca O’Brien. Acting by Joana Santos & direction by Laura Carreira are superb. Please go & see it then join campaign for trade union rights. www.film-news.co.uk/review/UK/60...

On Falling

On Falling – A stark and unflinching look at the gig economy.

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Feb 4

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The water industry shows how the state indulges corporations to the detriment of society

Since 1989, water companies have been the subject of over 1,100 criminal convictions, but governments are content for them to control the industry.

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Jan 31

It is heartening that the Labour Party’s Environment group has come out against the Chancellor’s plans for a 3rd runway at Heathrow.
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Letter from Labour's Environment Campaign - SERA Co-Chairs to Keir Starmer on growth

Labour's Environmental Socialist Society

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Jan 30

I’ve listened to many of the Chancellor’s interviews on her 3rd runway & of the Prime Minister & ministers & I’ve struggled to hear a single word of sympathy for my constituents, who face being forced out of their homes & having their villages demolished. More than disappointing.

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Jan 18

This fact packed analysis of our economy by Prem Sikka cuts through the narrow political debate that’s taking place at the moment & provides a truly informative argument for resetting the government’s approach. leftfootforward.org/2025/01/labo...

Labour hasn’t delivered growth or happiness. It needs an economic reset.

Successive governments have tailored economic and tax policies to impoverish the masses

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · Jan 18

Missed Andrea Egan's Gen Sec Launch Livestream?

Don't Panic!

You can watch the recording on Andrea's YouTube channel! Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe and share!

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Andrea Egan for General Secretary! Virtual Launch

YouTube video by Andrea For GS

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