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Actors of Dionysus @aodtheatre.bsky.social · 2d

We're so excited to be working on this project as Executive Directors @tamsinshasha.bsky.social and can't wait to get started and help bring to life @giuliabalsamo.bsky.social vision! Get those applications in soon everyone!

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Tamsin Shasha @tamsinshasha.bsky.social · 2d

We're so excited to be working on this project @aodtheatre.bsky.social and can't wait to get started! Get those applications in soon everyone!

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · 2d

Casting callout! Auditions are open to ALL KCL students for our 2025 Greek Play 'The Clouds'. Audition applications must be made by 20 October (audition date tbc).

actorsofdionysus.com/news/the-clo...

@aodtheatre.bsky.social
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The Clouds Casting call out!

Join the Cast of The Clouds

actorsofdionysus.com

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14d

🔴 BREAKING: Chancellor believes allowing young people to live and work across Britain and the EU would boost the economy and reduce the need for tax rises in the budget.

https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_outlines_ambitious_yms

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Tamsin Shasha @tamsinshasha.bsky.social · 18d

Informative but scary piece @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social @grassrootsforeurope.org

yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/tra...

"democracy cannot be taken for granted. It requires active citizen engagement, institutional vigilance, & willingness to recognise and resist threats"

Tracking Trump’s actions

Democracy under siege: how Trump’s authoritarian playbook threatens both US and European institutions

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 25d

UPEND THE ESTABLISHMENT, by voting for a party composed entirely of rejects from the oldest party in the country that was in power for 14 years. 😂

Reform UK increasingly look like the Tories just ran off stage, then ran back on wearing a comedy glasses-nose-moustache disguise.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 25d

BREAKING: Tory MP Danny Kruger just defected to Reform. Big surprise, not. ~AA

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 25d

Reform UK's own "one in, one out" policy. ~AA

July 2024: 4 MPs
July 2024: 5 MPs
March 2025: 4 MPs
May 2025: 5 MPs
July 2025: 4 MPs
Sept 2025: 5 MPs

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 25d

I think I know what will be the sell-out toy this Christmas. ~AA

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Tamsin Shasha @tamsinshasha.bsky.social · Jul 15

About time really
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/lib...

Lib Dems report BBC to OFCOM for 'giving disproportionate coverage' to Reform

The Liberal Democrats have said what many have been thinking for a while - and they've asked OFCOM to investigate the BBC.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

Tamsin Shasha @tamsinshasha.bsky.social · Jun 21

Love this Peter 👏👏

Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · Jun 21

We have a special free gift for Reform Ltd supporters on our street stall in Leeds City Centre.

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Tamsin Shasha @tamsinshasha.bsky.social · Jun 17

Trump's civil war @timothysnyder.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

Read his awesome book On Tyranny to recognise how a democracy becomes a tyranny & how to fight back.

We need to stand against all forms of tyranny & work against this rising tide, incl Farage & his lying cronies!

Trump's civil war

And our new birth of freedom

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · May 23

To arm ourselves against Reform’s rise to power, we need first to recognise the most vulnerable parts of our current political landscape…

Six warnings about the rise of Farage

To arm ourselves against Reform’s rise to power, we need first to recognise the most vulnerable parts of our current political landscape

westenglandbylines.co.uk

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Chasbell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦 @chasbell.bsky.social · May 29

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Tamsin Shasha @tamsinshasha.bsky.social · Jun 2

🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...

Petition: Make the arts part of UK National Renewal | Campaign for the Arts

The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. The arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them.

www.campaignforthearts.org

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · May 14

Keir Starmer’s anti-immigration rhetoric isn’t just a dog whistle — it’s a foghorn to the far right.

It echoes Enoch Powell & fuels hate. Last summer, a hotel housing asylum seekers was set on fire. This is the deadly cost of pandering to racism.

Shame on the Prime Minister.

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Tamsin Shasha @tamsinshasha.bsky.social · Apr 22

Am pleased to see this reported @theguardian.com but when will journalists acknowledge the Plus in Erasmus+ It's much more than just a student exchange programme @RayK6 @bestforbritain @mikegalsworthy
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

#ErasmusPlus #Opportunity #schools #youth

The Guardian view on a new deal for travel in Europe: bring back student exchanges | Editorial

Editorial: The EU is expected to push for special youth visas as next month’s summit. Sir Keir Starmer should say yes

www.theguardian.com

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Richard Corbett @richardcorbett.bsky.social · Apr 15

Rejoining the EU would enhance Britain’s sovereignty. We’d get our seat back at the table where key decisions are taken & have a say on the single market rules that so many UK companies have to follow anyway (as it’s the world’s largest market, where we sell most of our exports).

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Apr 9

The food and drink industry contributes £3.8 BILLION to the Yorkshire and Humber economy.

But exports are falling because of Brexit red tape. 📉

The government must break down this barrier to growth by building closer trade ties with the EU.

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Screenshot of a headline from the Yorkshire Post, which reads 'Yorkshire's food and drink firms 'need Government to improve EU trading relations after Brexit hit'. The headline is pasted over a blurred image of a food processing factory.

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Richard Corbett @richardcorbett.bsky.social · Apr 13

This “is no time for timidity” in realigning Britain with Europe
says The Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s EU reset: there is no time for timidity | Editorial

Editorial: The prime minister’s reluctance to make the case for realignment with Europe is costing Britain goodwill in a vital negotiation

www.theguardian.com

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Tamsin Shasha @tamsinshasha.bsky.social · Apr 3

Take 2 mins to demand that Meta stop targeting you with creepy personalised ads and content!

They can't do it in the EU. Why are they allowed to do it in the UK?? Stop them!

@goodlawproject.bsky.social

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Meta: this time it’s personal

Take 2 mins to write to Meta now!

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Mar 1

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Mar 1

Important to take the week as a whole. Statement from Dominic Grieve:

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · Mar 1

Dear Sir Keir – an urgent request for you to lead a European response to America’s betrayal of Ukraine | Paul Ryder

@westenglandbylines.co.uk

An open letter to Keir Starmer on Ukraine

Dear Sir Keir – an urgent request for you to lead a European response to America’s betrayal of Ukraine

westenglandbylines.co.uk

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Feb 28

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.

We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Mar 1

Absolutely @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

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