Andrew Grainger
@andrewclimate.bsky.social
Environmental activist, passionate for climate, ecology & social justice, London lover, narrowboater, wilding project in Devon countryside. Try to live sustainably: vege, bikes, trains, given up flying, all electric & solar PV home & Narrowboat
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This short film perfectly sums up why I support the Lift the Ban campaign having been arrested 3 times.
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‘I am a terrorist’
A UK activist group has released a video of protesters who were arrested by police for supporting Palestine Action, as part of a campaign calling on the government to lift the ‘disproportionate’ ban.
www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...
A UK activist group has released a video of protesters who were arrested by police for supporting Palestine Action, as part of a campaign calling on the government to lift the ‘disproportionate’ ban.
www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...
‘I am a terrorist’, UK activists release video to support Palestine Action
A UK activist group has released a video of pro-Palestinian protesters who were arrested by police.
www.aljazeera.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
‘I am a terrorist’
A UK activist group has released a video of protesters who were arrested by police for supporting Palestine Action, as part of a campaign calling on the government to lift the ‘disproportionate’ ban.
www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...
A UK activist group has released a video of protesters who were arrested by police for supporting Palestine Action, as part of a campaign calling on the government to lift the ‘disproportionate’ ban.
www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...
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More than 100 demonstrators gathered in Edinburgh to protest the proscription of Palestine Action and to oppose Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
No arrests were made, despite 164 arrests made elsewhere across the UK for the same act.
www.thenational.scot/news/2566054...
No arrests were made, despite 164 arrests made elsewhere across the UK for the same act.
www.thenational.scot/news/2566054...
Demonstrators hold protest against Palestine Action ban in Edinburgh
MORE than 100 demonstrators gathered in Edinburgh to protest the proscription of Palestine Action and to oppose Israel’s genocide in Gaza ...
www.thenational.scot
November 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
More than 100 demonstrators gathered in Edinburgh to protest the proscription of Palestine Action and to oppose Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
No arrests were made, despite 164 arrests made elsewhere across the UK for the same act.
www.thenational.scot/news/2566054...
No arrests were made, despite 164 arrests made elsewhere across the UK for the same act.
www.thenational.scot/news/2566054...
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- “Is there anything that myself or colleagues could reasonably say or do that would make you cooperate with us in putting the signs away?”
- “Come and join us!”
- “Come and join us!”
NO ARRESTS IN EXETER
35 sign-holders with “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” signs were not arrested today in Exeter.
Instead, Devon & Cornwall Police decided to remove the signs from protestors and make a megaphone statement, before simply leaving the scene.
35 sign-holders with “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” signs were not arrested today in Exeter.
Instead, Devon & Cornwall Police decided to remove the signs from protestors and make a megaphone statement, before simply leaving the scene.
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
- “Is there anything that myself or colleagues could reasonably say or do that would make you cooperate with us in putting the signs away?”
- “Come and join us!”
- “Come and join us!”
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NO ARRESTS IN EXETER
35 sign-holders with “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” signs were not arrested today in Exeter.
Instead, Devon & Cornwall Police decided to remove the signs from protestors and make a megaphone statement, before simply leaving the scene.
35 sign-holders with “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” signs were not arrested today in Exeter.
Instead, Devon & Cornwall Police decided to remove the signs from protestors and make a megaphone statement, before simply leaving the scene.
November 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
NO ARRESTS IN EXETER
35 sign-holders with “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” signs were not arrested today in Exeter.
Instead, Devon & Cornwall Police decided to remove the signs from protestors and make a megaphone statement, before simply leaving the scene.
35 sign-holders with “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” signs were not arrested today in Exeter.
Instead, Devon & Cornwall Police decided to remove the signs from protestors and make a megaphone statement, before simply leaving the scene.
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The Labour Government refused a 1% asset tax on the super rich, yet raised taxes on people already struggling.
All whilst their "black hole" turned out to be utter nonsense.
Active choices to refuse to fund our communities which they desperately need.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
All whilst their "black hole" turned out to be utter nonsense.
Active choices to refuse to fund our communities which they desperately need.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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November 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Labour Government refused a 1% asset tax on the super rich, yet raised taxes on people already struggling.
All whilst their "black hole" turned out to be utter nonsense.
Active choices to refuse to fund our communities which they desperately need.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
All whilst their "black hole" turned out to be utter nonsense.
Active choices to refuse to fund our communities which they desperately need.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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“De-proscribe Palestine Action, it is not a terrorist organisation.”
“The Israeli State is a terror organisation.
The IDF is a terror organisation”
This brave sign-holder calls out Israel and their genocidal military while being arrested in Sheffield for holding a paper sign.
“The Israeli State is a terror organisation.
The IDF is a terror organisation”
This brave sign-holder calls out Israel and their genocidal military while being arrested in Sheffield for holding a paper sign.
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
“De-proscribe Palestine Action, it is not a terrorist organisation.”
“The Israeli State is a terror organisation.
The IDF is a terror organisation”
This brave sign-holder calls out Israel and their genocidal military while being arrested in Sheffield for holding a paper sign.
“The Israeli State is a terror organisation.
The IDF is a terror organisation”
This brave sign-holder calls out Israel and their genocidal military while being arrested in Sheffield for holding a paper sign.
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Today is Wally Broecker his birthday.
It's always humbling to read words written by great minds.
This is from before I was even born:
It's always humbling to read words written by great minds.
This is from before I was even born:
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Today is Wally Broecker his birthday.
It's always humbling to read words written by great minds.
This is from before I was even born:
It's always humbling to read words written by great minds.
This is from before I was even born:
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Disabled arrestee refuses to be silent, saying “freedom is not to be taken from us without a fight”
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Disabled arrestee refuses to be silent, saying "freedom is not to be taken from us without a fight"
"Freedom is not to be taken from us without a fight"—a disabled protester arrested under the Palestine Action ban says she won’t be silenced
www.thecanary.co
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Disabled arrestee refuses to be silent, saying “freedom is not to be taken from us without a fight”
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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BREAKING
Hundreds of sign-holders are descending on central locations in towns & cities across the UK today in defiance of Labour’s absurd and unlawful ban on direct action group Palestine Action.
Follow this thread for updates on locations taking part throughout the afternoon!
Hundreds of sign-holders are descending on central locations in towns & cities across the UK today in defiance of Labour’s absurd and unlawful ban on direct action group Palestine Action.
Follow this thread for updates on locations taking part throughout the afternoon!
November 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
BREAKING
Hundreds of sign-holders are descending on central locations in towns & cities across the UK today in defiance of Labour’s absurd and unlawful ban on direct action group Palestine Action.
Follow this thread for updates on locations taking part throughout the afternoon!
Hundreds of sign-holders are descending on central locations in towns & cities across the UK today in defiance of Labour’s absurd and unlawful ban on direct action group Palestine Action.
Follow this thread for updates on locations taking part throughout the afternoon!
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Isn't it refreshing when someone actually does nuance and detail?
H/t @andyverity.bsky.social at the BBC!
H/t @andyverity.bsky.social at the BBC!
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Isn't it refreshing when someone actually does nuance and detail?
H/t @andyverity.bsky.social at the BBC!
H/t @andyverity.bsky.social at the BBC!
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UN compares UK’s Palestine Action ban with human rights restrictions in Russia
UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
UN compares UK’s Palestine Action ban with human rights restrictions in Russia
UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights
www.independent.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
UN compares UK’s Palestine Action ban with human rights restrictions in Russia
UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
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Scottish podcasters arrested after video opposing Palestine Action ban
Arrests come after streaming duo The Two Davies criticized UK government’s decision to outlaw protest group earlier this year
www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/sc...
Arrests come after streaming duo The Two Davies criticized UK government’s decision to outlaw protest group earlier this year
www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/sc...
Scottish podcasters arrested after video opposing Palestine Action ban
Arrests come after streaming duo The Two Davies criticized UK government’s decision to outlaw protest group earlier this year - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
November 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Scottish podcasters arrested after video opposing Palestine Action ban
Arrests come after streaming duo The Two Davies criticized UK government’s decision to outlaw protest group earlier this year
www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/sc...
Arrests come after streaming duo The Two Davies criticized UK government’s decision to outlaw protest group earlier this year
www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/sc...
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Did Trump pressure Starmer to ban Palestine Action?
Lawyers for Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, have questioned if the US president influenced the crackdown on the group.
www.declassifieduk.org/did-trump-pr...
Lawyers for Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, have questioned if the US president influenced the crackdown on the group.
www.declassifieduk.org/did-trump-pr...
Did Trump pressure Starmer to ban Palestine Action?
Lawyers for Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, have questioned if the US president influenced the crackdown on the group.
www.declassifieduk.org
November 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Did Trump pressure Starmer to ban Palestine Action?
Lawyers for Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, have questioned if the US president influenced the crackdown on the group.
www.declassifieduk.org/did-trump-pr...
Lawyers for Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, have questioned if the US president influenced the crackdown on the group.
www.declassifieduk.org/did-trump-pr...
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Scottish activists offered £100 fines for 'terrorism' offences
Prosecutors face claims they have reduced terrorism to the level of a parking ticket after asking activists accused of supporting a proscribed group if they will pay fine instead of going to court.
www.thenational.scot/news/2565626...
Prosecutors face claims they have reduced terrorism to the level of a parking ticket after asking activists accused of supporting a proscribed group if they will pay fine instead of going to court.
www.thenational.scot/news/2565626...
'Like a parking ticket': Scottish activists face £100 fines for 'terrorism'
SCOTTISH prosecutors face claims they have reduced terrorism to the level of a parking ticket after asking activists accused of supporting a…
www.thenational.scot
November 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Scottish activists offered £100 fines for 'terrorism' offences
Prosecutors face claims they have reduced terrorism to the level of a parking ticket after asking activists accused of supporting a proscribed group if they will pay fine instead of going to court.
www.thenational.scot/news/2565626...
Prosecutors face claims they have reduced terrorism to the level of a parking ticket after asking activists accused of supporting a proscribed group if they will pay fine instead of going to court.
www.thenational.scot/news/2565626...
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Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court it was "almost certain" she cannot publish new novels in the UK and may have to withdraw her current books because of the banning of Palestine Action under terrorism laws.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court it was "almost certain" she cannot publish new novels in the UK and may have to withdraw her current books because of the banning of Palestine Action under terrorism laws.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may not be able to publish new books in the UK, and may have to withdraw previous titles from sale, because of the ban on Palestine Action.
news.sky.com/story/sally-...
news.sky.com/story/sally-...
Sally Rooney tells court new books may not be published in UK due to Palestine Action ban
The Irish writer said it is currently "unclear" whether UK companies can pay her, after she said she would donate earnings to support Palestine Action.
news.sky.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may not be able to publish new books in the UK, and may have to withdraw previous titles from sale, because of the ban on Palestine Action.
news.sky.com/story/sally-...
news.sky.com/story/sally-...
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Not long until the Green Party's production of a Christmas Carol!
Follow the link to the Crowdfunder and here's some exclusive BTS footage:
Follow the link to the Crowdfunder and here's some exclusive BTS footage:
Hope is here.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Not long until the Green Party's production of a Christmas Carol!
Follow the link to the Crowdfunder and here's some exclusive BTS footage:
Follow the link to the Crowdfunder and here's some exclusive BTS footage:
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Regional court dismisses EACOP Case, but the pipeline is still controversial #Climate
Regional court dismisses EACOP Case, but the pipeline is still controversial — #StopEACOP
www.stopeacop.net
November 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Regional court dismisses EACOP Case, but the pipeline is still controversial #Climate
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‘Unavoidably unfair’: the secret courts system hearing part of Palestine Action case
The CMP system means Huda Ammori will not be allowed to know what allegations were made against her
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
The CMP system means Huda Ammori will not be allowed to know what allegations were made against her
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
‘Unavoidably unfair’: the secret courts system hearing part of Palestine Action case
The CMP system means Huda Ammori will not be allowed to know what allegations were made against her
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
‘Unavoidably unfair’: the secret courts system hearing part of Palestine Action case
The CMP system means Huda Ammori will not be allowed to know what allegations were made against her
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
The CMP system means Huda Ammori will not be allowed to know what allegations were made against her
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
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The country wants a wealth tax on assets.
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The country wants a wealth tax on assets.
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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The British government's ban on pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation amounted to an authoritarian restriction on protest, lawyers representing a co-founder seeking to overturn the ban argued on Wednesday.
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
UK ban on pro-Palestine group branded 'authoritarian' as appeal begins
The British government's ban on pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation amounted to an authoritarian restriction on protest, lawyers representing a co-founder seeki...
www.reuters.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The British government's ban on pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation amounted to an authoritarian restriction on protest, lawyers representing a co-founder seeking to overturn the ban argued on Wednesday.
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
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The Suffragettes could have faced a ban as a terror group if current laws were in place at the start of the 20th century, the High Court has heard in a challenge against the ban on Palestine Action.
www.thenational.scot/news/2565322...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
www.thenational.scot/news/2565322...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
Suffragettes could have been banned under terror laws, High Court told
THE Suffragettes could have faced a ban as a terror group if current laws were in place at the start of the 20th century, the High Court has heard…
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November 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Suffragettes could have faced a ban as a terror group if current laws were in place at the start of the 20th century, the High Court has heard in a challenge against the ban on Palestine Action.
www.thenational.scot/news/2565322...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
www.thenational.scot/news/2565322...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
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47 arrested outside the Ministry of Justice.
90 arrested in Tavistock Gardens Peace Garden.
60 outside the Home Office.
140 outside the Royal Courts of Justice.
These are just from the last week.
Over 2,500 arrested in total.
This is what Starmer, Cooper and Mahmood have done.
Do you feel safer?
90 arrested in Tavistock Gardens Peace Garden.
60 outside the Home Office.
140 outside the Royal Courts of Justice.
These are just from the last week.
Over 2,500 arrested in total.
This is what Starmer, Cooper and Mahmood have done.
Do you feel safer?
November 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
47 arrested outside the Ministry of Justice.
90 arrested in Tavistock Gardens Peace Garden.
60 outside the Home Office.
140 outside the Royal Courts of Justice.
These are just from the last week.
Over 2,500 arrested in total.
This is what Starmer, Cooper and Mahmood have done.
Do you feel safer?
90 arrested in Tavistock Gardens Peace Garden.
60 outside the Home Office.
140 outside the Royal Courts of Justice.
These are just from the last week.
Over 2,500 arrested in total.
This is what Starmer, Cooper and Mahmood have done.
Do you feel safer?
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November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This short film perfectly sums up why I support the Lift the Ban campaign having been arrested 3 times.
November 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This short film perfectly sums up why I support the Lift the Ban campaign having been arrested 3 times.