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Dr Stephen Hurt @drstephenhurt.bsky.social · 12d

Please support this campaign and consider boycotting NEXT as a result. Scandalous union-busting from a huge and profitable corporation.

LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 13d

Our campaign in support of NEXT workers in Sri Lanka needs you! Please join the 2,138 people who have already sent off messages of protest. And note that the campaign has been translated into 14 languages. www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...

Sri Lanka: NEXT shuts down its only unionised garment factory - by WhatsApp

Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.

www.labourstartcampaigns.net

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IndustriALL Global Union @industriall-union.org · 17d

Sign the @labourstart.bsky.social campaign calling on German menswear company Digel to stop union busting and engage with the union, @veysen.bsky.social
www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...

Türkiye: No to union-busting at Digel

Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.

www.labourstartcampaigns.net

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Sue McBean🇺🇦⛵️💚🌱✍️📸 @organicbotanic.bsky.social · 16d

TODAY. Get that vote in the post 👉
Ballots must be returned NOW. #UCU
@brookesucu.bsky.social
#industrialaction
#OxfordBrookes #University

Hand holding envelope posting a vote on Industrial action. Most of the photo is a close up of the letter box on a red post box

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Oxford Brookes UCU @brookesucu.bsky.social · 19d

One of our health and safety officers, Jill Millar, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Jill explains that cuts to time for assessment are being driven by a desire for financial savings. As a result, both the student experience and staff wellbeing will suffer.

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Oxford Brookes UCU @brookesucu.bsky.social · 22d

Our branch secretary, @stuartwhigham.bsky.social, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Stuart outlines the impact that wider cuts to workload tariffs will have on our Associate Lecturer colleagues.

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Oxford Brookes UCU @brookesucu.bsky.social · 27d

Our campaigns officer, Maïa Pal, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Successive cuts to research time undermine the research-led teaching which is the essence of a University education.

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Dr Stephen Hurt @drstephenhurt.bsky.social · 28d

Saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Jack Spence. He acted as external examiner for my PhD and was extremely supportive during my early years as an academic. RIP.

BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Sep 3

In memoriam: Professor Jack Spence

In tribute to Professor Jack Spence, two of his former students recall his inspirational lectures, his kindness and some of his many achievements. Jack was Chair of BISA from 1986-1987.

Find our article here -

In memoriam: Professor Jack Spence - Memories from two students

In tribute to Professor Jack Spence, two of his former students share their memories.

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Chris Jarvis @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social · 29d

Speaking to me at #TUC25, Green MP @carladenyer.bsky.social said: "It's clear that the Green Party and the trade union movement are very strongly aligned in our vision for what needs to change in the UK"

Greens have ‘better aligned values’ with trade unions than Labour, Carla Denyer claims

"It's clear that the Green Party and the trade union movement are very strongly aligned in our vision for what needs to change in the UK"

leftfootforward.org

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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · Aug 22

New campaign launched today! Solidarity with striking workers at Kawasaki Philippines - please take a minute to send off your message of protest and solidarity: bit.ly/3JFeBAg

Philippines: Support striking workers at Kawasaki Motors

Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.

bit.ly

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Oxford Brookes UCU @brookesucu.bsky.social · 29d

We are balloting for industrial action at Oxford Brookes. 🚨🚨 REMINDER to all members to return your ballots in the post 🚨🚨

Text describing why we are asking members to vote yes in the industrial ballot.

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · Sep 2

Huge congratulations to @zackpolanski.bsky.social elected as the next Leader of @greenparty.org.uk 👏👏

Greens are on the up. We have already achieved so much, but there is more to be done offering a true alternative to this dire version of Labour.

Let’s get to it! 💚

Image shows Zack Polanski and Sian Berry smiling together at London Pride.

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Nancy Platts @nancyplatts.bsky.social · Aug 13

Finnola is a supermarket worker, and one of millions of workers who will benefit from the Employment Rights Bill. Please read her story and sign her open letter to the Prime Minister letter.megaphone.org.uk

Pass the Employment Rights Bill in full: Sign the open letter

Finnola is a supermarket worker, and one of the millions of workers who will benefit if the Employment Rights Bill is passed in full. Please read her story and sign her open letter to the Prime Minist...

letter.megaphone.org.uk

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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · Aug 7

The Government’s reviewing this now - let’s make sure they listen to us, not the gambling lobby.

The gambling industry is spending big to protect its profits. We need to speak louder. Sign the petition today and demand a fair tax to tackle child poverty: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/tax-gamb...

We’re in a child poverty emergency, and it'll only get worse unless the Government does more.

Gambling giants don't pay their fair share but taxing them more could raise billions to help children.

act.38degrees.org.uk

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Dr Stephen Hurt @drstephenhurt.bsky.social · Aug 14

Yet another Conservative Party Treasurer is about to be handed a seat in the House of Lords. The government must stop major party donors being fast-tracked to power for life. Sign the letter.

secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/176157/...

“Corrupt” and “sleazy”

Yet another Conservative Party Treasurer is about to be handed a seat in the House of Lords. The government must stop major party donors being fast-tracked to power for life. Sign the letter.

secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk

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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · Aug 12

Outrageous. Britain is being sued in a corporate court, for stopping the Cumbria coal mine.

We’ve been saying for years that this system of corporate courts (ISDS) is an obstacle to climate action and democratic politics. Now it couldn’t be clearer

UK taxpayers on hook as failed Cumbria coalmine investors sue government

Singapore firm using secretive international legal system to seek compensation for climate concerns blocking plans

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Stephen Hurt @drstephenhurt.bsky.social · Jul 30

📢📖 New publication: 'The Globalization Project of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)’ in U Engel, J Herpolsheimer and F Mattheis (eds) Globalization Projects of Regional Organizations @degruyterbrill.bsky.social Available here: www.vr-elibrary.de/doi/pdf/10.1...

www.vr-elibrary.de

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The Economist @economist.com · Jul 26

“They were desperate to reach the surface.”

Last year hundreds of illegal gold-miners were blockaded underground by the South African police. Two of the survivors told 1843 magazine about their ordeal

Dying for gold: who killed the miners of Buffelsfontein?

South Africa’s government blockaded hundreds underground. The results were deadly

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Dr Stephen Hurt @drstephenhurt.bsky.social · Jul 23

Excellent article that highlights the consequences of the Supreme Court's decision on freedom of information and the UK's #post-Brexit trade negotiations. Despite a change in government there appears to be no change in approach and #tradedemocracy is still needed.

The Ecologist @theecologist.org · Jul 23

As post-Brexit trade deals are bartered, the UK government refuses to be transparent about the future of climate policy, food, tech, medicines and more.

Brexit trade meetings remain a state secret

Secrecy maintained over the extent to which Britain is willing to abandon environmental and consumer protections to secure trade deals after Brexit.

theecologist.org

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Dr Stephen Hurt @drstephenhurt.bsky.social · May 30

Been working 10-11 hour days since Sunday to meet a deadline for marking student coursework. To help calm the stress levels people keep emailing me every few hours to remind me of the impending deadline 🤦‍♂️ #academiclife

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Dr Stephen Hurt @drstephenhurt.bsky.social · May 16

Thoroughly enjoyable workshop today. Thanks so much to @mybisa.bsky.social and @africaprog.bsky.social for organising.

BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · May 16

📢We have now moved on to a great discussion on 'Understanding changes in the UK-Africa relationship'. We have heard some great analysis and ideas on the future of aid to Africa and UK's post Brexit trade with Africa.

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · May 10

🌟Africa and International Studies WG and @chathamhouse.org event 🌟
The workshops focus is sharing experience and knowledge-based perspectives on the future of the UK-Africa relationships!
Inc/ @drstephenhurt.bsky.social @ruthbookbinder.bsky.social and more
16 May 👉https://buff.ly/YaxT5Lw

The future of UK-Africa relations- Africa and International Studies | BISA

- Africa and International Studies Working Group

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Nick Dearden @nickdearden.bsky.social · May 8

A good day to remind ourselves how little power Parliament and the public has over trade deals. The govt has spent over £225,000 trying to stop us finding out very basic information about previous trade talks, as I write here 👇

This can’t continue.

democracyforsale.substack.com/p/us-uk-trad...

US-UK trade deal: the long, secretive back story

British government has spent £227,000 fighting transparency on details of Trump trade deals

democracyforsale.substack.com

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Dr Stephen Hurt @drstephenhurt.bsky.social · May 2

Huge thanks to everyone who voted for me in Headington & Quarry in the County Council election (4th) and Headington Hill & Northway in the City Council by-election (3rd). Congratulations to the winning candidates. Great results for the @greenparty.org.uk across Oxon with 7 councillors now elected 🎉💚

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · May 1

🚨 Don’t forget your photo ID (and suncream! ☀️) when going to vote today.

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For Real Hope and Real Change

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Vote at your assigned polling station

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Vote Green on all ballot papers

Tag us when you have voted!

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Dr Stephen Hurt @drstephenhurt.bsky.social · May 1

Lovely weather for an election. If you have a vote in the local elections today please use it and if you want to support candidates who are committed to a fairer and greener future then vote @greenparty.org.uk.