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Tony Bird @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social · 4h

Google says this from 2017

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The headline is More Fash Less Cash

Tony Bird @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social · 4h

The struggle is real

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Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 11h

People surprised that some formerly sensible left-leaning or liberal women are now apparently full of admiration for white supremacists, rapists and genocide might note that their entry point for far right radicalisation was invariably a belief that transphobia is ‘feminist’. Just saying.

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Tom Hunter @onelifestand87.bsky.social · 18h

It is embarassing not to see the BBC pulling up Reform leaders claiming that Nathan Gill was just some fan who got photos taken with Farage - he was an MEP for them & their leader in Wales while taking cash from Russia to act against the UK! Literally the very basics of your job to point this out

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Tony Bird @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks for this

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Rachel Shabi @rachelshabi.bsky.social · 19h

I wrote about the Manchester synagogue attack and attempts to blame Gaza protests
rachelshabi.substack.com/p/indivisibl...

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Tony Bird @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social · 14h

If they carry on the same path that's exactly what will happen.
They can change the leader, but if they don't massively change their policies and attitude then it won't matter

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 19h

After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.

TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 22h

“It was the 89th anniversary of the arrest of my father for being one of the organisers of the 1936 Cable Street resistance to the rise of fascism in Britain.

I was arrested on Saturday with hundreds of others at the Defend Our Juries action…”

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Anti-protest proposals put free speech at risk | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to the proposal to give police further powers to curb ‘cumulative’ protests, in response to actions by the proscribed group Palestine Action

www.theguardian.com

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 22h

Labour had the easiest job in front of them after winning with a strong majority as the we-are-not-the-Tories party last year. They could have rendered Reform irrelevant in a matter of months by pushing for popular, pro-welfare policies.

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Tony Bird @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social · 23h

Zack Polanski is out there fighting the far right narrative in multiple interviews a day while Your Party is still fighting each other.
Just join the Greens

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Alt: a group of cartoon characters with the words stop it 's already dead written below them

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Tony Bird @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social · 1d

They've got his little 'tache! 😍

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 1d

I’m at the Oslo trans healthcare conference today and have just been listening to Rosa Almiral of the Spanish trans healthcare service say “We have a waiting list of three weeks.” !!!!!!!!!!

Helsestasjon for kjonn og seksualitet
THE OSLO
INTERNATIONAL TRANS HEALTH CONFERENCE
9.-10. OKTOBER 2025

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 3d

How the Green Party plan to abolish Landlords.

Basically by just doing exactly what the Government were doing in the 1970's.

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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone in the country should know this name

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Tony Bird @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social · 1d

Also - just noticed your user name (why did it take me so long).
One of my favourite summer dishes!

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Tony Bird @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social · 1d

Your mileage might vary but that kind of both-sidesing is giant red flag for me

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Tony Bird @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social · 1d

I'm happy with just seeing clips.
I've not watched a full episode for ten years

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Tony Bird @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social · 1d

@natashawalter.bsky.social speaking up for the transphobes at the end of this piece.
I was worried about @thenerve.news being founded by five ex-Observer journalists and that papers notorious transphobia carrying over into this one.
I can see my fears were correct

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Tony Bird @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social · 1d

Natasha Walter speaking up for the transphobes at the end of this piece.
I was worried about The Nerve being founded by five ex-Observer journalists and that papers notorious transphobia carrying over into this one.
I can see my fears were correct

The Nerve @thenerve.news · 1d

‘It feels good – and quite strange – to think I could vote for what I believe in…’

@natashawalter.bsky.social reports on why young women are flocking to @greenparty.org.uk, won over by @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s stance on topics such as Palestine, refugee rights and economic injustice 🌱

Photo of Zack Polanski. Text: Natasha Walter: why young women are flocking to the Greens

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Layla @layladoodle.bsky.social · 1d

I am not surprised, the Green Party are painting the image of a country I would like to live in. The other parties are just tearing it down.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 1d

Wes Streeting extended the puberty-blocker ban on 6 November 2024.

Leia died by suicide on 11 November 2024.

17-year-old trans girl's suicide over NHS wait times was preventable says coroner

A 17-year-old trans girl's death by suicide over NHS wait times could have been prevented with swift intervention, a coroner has ruled.

www.thepinknews.com

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Rose Schmits @roseschmits.bsky.social · 1d

Yknow not to be dramatic but officially seeing ill health and disability as a problem to be seen in terms of labor is a sign of core principles of your society falling apart it seems to me

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness

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Ellie Mae O'Hagan @elliemaeohagan.bsky.social · 2d

This is good www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Worried about rising bills and getting by? Keir Starmer has the answer: try chewing a flag! | Aditya Chakrabortty

The PM wants to talk about patriotism when the issue that is really affecting people is the cost of living. If he doesn’t wise up, that dissonance will sink him, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrab...

www.theguardian.com

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