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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 3h

"We need two things.. we need to guarantee access for international organisations & the UN.. [&] we need accountability. Israel as a perpetrator cannot go without accountability for all the war crimes that have been committed in Gaza"

Aseel Baidoun from @medicalaidpal.bsky.social #GMB

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 12h

Lets make different political choices says Zack Polanski.

Like taxing billionaires instead of blaming poor people.

#bbcqt

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 10h

Green Party's Zack Polanski to Reform UK's Zia Yusuf,

"Do you ever think that immigration is the number one problem because you spend a lot of time spreading misinformation and fear?"

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 22h

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 9h

"More than 54,000 children aged under five in Gaza are suffering acute malnutrition, including more than 12,800 who are severely malnourished, according to a study published in The Lancet on Wednesday."
theconversation.com/child-famine...

Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study

By August,15.8% of children aged under five were suffering from acute malnutrition.

theconversation.com

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🌹Weegie 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 8h

Imagine a guy who's at war with half of the country he leads believing he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 11h

Zack Polanski,
"How do you expect people to integrate when you've taken away their services?"

"We need to make sure that all politicians are speaking about migration in a positive sense"

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 10h

Feel like this one aged quite well, tbh.

Am I missing something? What exactly has Barack Obama done (yet) to earn the peace prize?

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 12h

Deafening applause as Zack Polanski tells Zia Yusuf that people's concern over immigration is because he spends all his time spreading misinformation and fear.

#bbcqt

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Debbie Kennedy @whysocialmedia.bsky.social · 7m

Meanwhile Israel have stepped up the bombing and I still can't find out on mainstream media how many British flotilla hostages are still being held by Israel.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 58m

Question Time engages in Billionaire backed consent, Reform are popular because we put them on ever single week, and on the BBC every single day.

The Left Wing are minor and unpopular because they are almost never on Question Time and the BBC almost never mentions them.

#bbcqt

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Dr Phoenix CS Andrews @thatdocphoenix.com · 1h

She fucked everything up and we’re still dealing with the consequences, pal

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 19h

Thatcher was born 100 years ago and her reign feels a lifetime away. Why is her effect on the country still so huge? | Martin Kettle

Today’s politicians need to learn that she is not the answer to contemporary problems, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

www.theguardian.com

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 12h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Debbie Kennedy @whysocialmedia.bsky.social · 25m

Israel scaled up the terrorism overnight from just before their cabinet was supposed to be discussing ceasefire. It's deliberate relentless cruelty.

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Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · 1h

It's national broken clock being right day.

Totally right.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel - it’s time for politicians to be honest and reverse it | Simon Jenkins

With British industry faltering, the excuse that the public wants this is risible. Parliament must force Starmer to act, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

www.theguardian.com

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

For regulator read business partner

Absolutely disgusting

Renationalise now - without compensation

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Millions of households face jump in water bills after regulator backs more price rises

Competition watchdog agrees requests from Anglian, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex and South East to raise household bills

www.theguardian.com

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Debbie Kennedy @whysocialmedia.bsky.social · 1d

How do you conclude that from this clip? What you have said divisive and I am unfollowing you. There are Christians in Gaza. The late Pope supported the Catholic Church there. The conflict is only religious because the Zionists believe only they are God's chosen people.

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 1d

It's a short clip from his acceptance speech, not the whole thing. It was doing the rounds last year among Islamophobic accounts, is that where you are coming from?

Green Party are anti-Netanyahu / pro-Gaza, so his statement is in line with policy.

Greens become first political party in England and Wales to recognise Israeli government conduct as ‘Apartheid’ and ‘Genocide’ - Green Party

The Green Party has voted at its Manchester conference to recognise the Israeli government as an “apartheid” state, as defined by international treaties such as the International Convention on Aparthe...

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 1d

Why are you digging this up from last year, and what makes you come to your conclusion from the video?
Is it only Christians who are allowed to praise god in their celebrations like Mothin Ali did when he got elected?

Statement from Mothin Ali - Leeds Green Party

Deeply impacted by the conflict in Gaza, I’ve faced hostility due to misrepresented remarks. The International Court of Justice deems the conflict a plausible genocide. My use of 'Allahu Akbar' in my ...

leeds.greenparty.org.uk

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes, it's easy to think that there is no hope for us - and that we don't deserve to prevail

But - even on an inevitably hotter and chaotic planet, with society and economy crumbling - we can not and must not stop fighting for something better

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Illegal gold mining clears 140,000 hectares of Peruvian Amazon

Armed criminal groups tear down precious rainforest to capitalise on record gold prices, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 1d

Daniel Levy: "Netanyahu has reneged on these deals in the past & may well be looking for the first opportunity to be able to resume hostilities when he can in Gaza. In the meantime one should expect the destruction, displacement, killing in the West Bank will continue"

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

Urgent winter clothing appeal for UK baby banks.

In 2024 charity distributed 6,752 coats, 14,163 pairs of shoes, 2,857 blankets, 1,472 items of bedding and 45,220 pairs of socks to families in need.

Low wages/benefits; high energy, water, grocery costs; unchecked profiteering take toll.

London baby banks appeal for urgent donations ahead of winter

Baby banks in London say supplies are running low due to more families facing increased financial pressures.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 1d

"Brexit has left the UK out in the cold." Thanks Nigel Farage. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

‘Existential threat’: what do EU’s 50% steel tariffs mean for UK industry?

Why UK steel sector is alarmed by prospect of punitive tariffs from its biggest customer

www.theguardian.com

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 1d

@yarahawari.bsky.social : "Israel is notorious for breaking ceasefire deals.. Netanyahu says one thing to an international audience & something else to a domestic audience.. Israel is not a good faith actor.."

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 1d

🚨The petition has now passed 74,000 signatures! Thank you so much for your support 🙏

You can support the campaign to change the law by signing here👇
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

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