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The Working Class Climate Alliance @wccalliance.bsky.social · 1d

💥Join us this Thursday 3-4.30pm BST for our online reading group!💥

We'll be discussing storytelling & classism by reading some of
Lisa McKenzie's Getting By, which tells the story of people living on the St Ann's estate in Nottingham.

Sign up below👇

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Grist @grist.org · 2d

Breast cancer, dizziness, headaches: El Paso residents ask if a warehouse’s toxic emissions are to blame.

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#TX #Texas #ElPaso #Health #Toxic #Environment #Wellness

Breast cancer, dizziness, headaches: El Paso residents ask if a warehouse's toxic emissions are to blame

After a Grist investigation revealing exposure to the carcinogen ethylene oxide, El Paso residents confront troubling questions about their health.

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Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · 1d

"For the past 18 months, Prof Monica Lakhanpaul has focused on women and children living in asylum accommodation in the capital and said: If a parent fed their child this way, it would be called neglect - yet this is happening in institutions."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper

Asylum seekers and charities tell BBC of

www.bbc.co.uk

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Gregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · 7d

Maybe strip her of the peerage while we're at it?

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 7d

BREAKING: A company linked to Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone breached a government contract of nearly £122m to supply surgical gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, the High Court has ruled.

The £121.9m sum must now be repaid by the company, PPE Medpro

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Firm linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone must pay nearly £122m after it breached PPE contract

A company linked to Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone breached a government contract of nearly £122m to supply surgical gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, the High Court has ruled.

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The Working Class Climate Alliance @wccalliance.bsky.social · 9d

We've joined over 100 organisations calling on the new Home Secretary to unite communities.

Scapegoating refugees won’t fix inequality, housing shortages, or a crumbling NHS. Real solutions will.

Read our open letter here: www.refugee-action.org.uk/OpenLetterHo...

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Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · 11d

"Just 2% of British adults have a positive opinion of fascism, while 32% hold a favourable view of conservatism. Socialism (38%), feminism (56%) & environmentalism (64%) were more positive."

www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

Is Britain far right?

Do most people in Britain really sympathise with far-right views? As Reform UK rises in the polls, we asked the experts.

www.bigissue.com

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Ali Sheridan @alisheridan.bsky.social · 12d

“We are on a path to breach the 1.5°C multi-decadal boundary within the next 5 to 10 years. Here, we must admit failure. Failure to protect peoples and nations from unmanageable impacts of human-induced climate change. But we don’t have to keep failing…

Failure is not inevitable. It is a choice.”

The window to a manageable climate future is still open. Failure isn't inevitable. It's a choice.

This week I had the honor of addressing heads of state, ministers and world leaders at the UN Secretary General’s Climate Summit during the United Nations General Assembly High-level Week 2025 in New ...

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Grist @grist.org · 14d

The oceans just hit an ominous milestone.

A new report sounds the alarm on ocean acidification as Earth breaches the seventh of nine "planetary boundaries.

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#Oceans #Climate #Heat #Earth #Environment #Greensky

The oceans just hit an ominous milestone

A new report sounds the alarm on mounting ocean acidification as Earth breaches the seventh of nine "planetary boundaries."

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The Working Class Climate Alliance @wccalliance.bsky.social · 13d

The recording of the Political Economy of the UK panel featuring Sasha Josette, Mark Hooper and Zack Polanski
@zackpolanski.bsky.social is now available to watch on YouTube! 💥

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVAN...

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The Labor Radio Podcast Network @laborradionet.bsky.social · 14d

The Workers’ Mic (09/21/25): The Workers’ Mic talks with the Illinois State Treasurer

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with the Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Listen in while Mike talks about uncla

The Workers’ Mic (09/21/25): The Workers’ Mic talks with the Illinois State Treasurer

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with the Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Listen in while Mike talks about unclaimed property, Bright Start 529 and more. Then, the guys are joined by Danielle Burton, Investment Executive with Megent Financial, who joined to talk about the importance […]

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Birmingham Friends of the Earth @birminghamfoe.bsky.social · 14d

We stand with #BrumTogether. “We are proud to live in Birmingham — a city built by many cultures, stories and traditions. True pride is inclusive. The best way to show love for Birmingham is through celebrating everyone who calls this city home." Sign here: tinyurl.com/brumtogether...

Brum Together

We are proud to live in Birmingham — a city built by many cultures, stories and traditions. Our diversity is our strength, and that’s what makes this place home. There is nothing wrong with people ...

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Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · 14d

This was not on my bingo card of dumbass things Nigel Farage has said in 2025

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Farage claim that migrants are eating swans rejected by Royal Parks

A Royal Parks spokesperson said ‘we’ve not had any incidents reported to us of people killing or eating swans’.

www.independent.co.uk

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Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · 15d

How about instead of thanking SUV drivers when they stop to let us cross the road we just start flipping them off instead.

Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · 16d

In full support of Communities Against Gatwick Noise - you can check out their campaigning here: 👇

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Home - CAGNE

WELCOME TO CAGNE URGENT APPEALClick to donate and help fund our campaign to stop Gatwick’s second runway We have an extensive network of members covering areas to the east, west, north and south of th...

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Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · 16d

We should be focusing on expanding access to rail & bus services, & ensuring that these forms of transport are affordable and run on clean energy.

The last thing we need is a second runway at Gatwick - expected to lead to an extra 100,000 flights a year.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Gatwick second runway: Can the UK expand airports and still hit climate targets?

Plans for the expansion of Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton could mean hundreds of thousands of additional flights a year.

www.bbc.co.uk

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The Working Class Climate Alliance @wccalliance.bsky.social · 16d

1/3 We've launched our online reading group series and we'd love to see you there! Over six months, our reading group will focus working class storytelling; how it's been used both as an educational tool as well as a form of resistance & instrument for revolution.

www.eventbrite.com/e/wcca-readi...

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Stuart Capstick @stucap.bsky.social · 17d

This is in line with the govt's commitment to climate action, in much the same way me eating a massive fucking cake every day is in line with my commitment to lose weight.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary

There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · 19d

"It is time for the socialist movement to stop anointing kings and shying away from grassroots power... Hand the reins over to the grassroots membership. Put your money where your mouth is, and give us our party."

novaramedia.com/2025/09/19/p...

Politicians Should Step Aside and Let Members Run the New Left Party | Novara Media

Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn’s power struggles are squandering a historic opportunity to build a mass party of the left. That’s why we support the democratic challenge to take over its leadership, ...

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Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · 19d

Latest survey of oil & gas workers from @platform1983.bsky.social finds:

🚨 27% of workers are actively looking to leave the sector
🚨 95% say UK govt isn't doing enough to support the transition
🚨 85% support more govt investment in wind manufacturing

Read here👉 platformlondon.org/transition

Transition on Our Terms - Platform

What Oil and Gas Workers are Demanding from Governments and Industry

platformlondon.org

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The Working Class Climate Alliance @wccalliance.bsky.social · 20d

It's our interns 9th birthday today - happy birthday Pico! 🥳❤️🐈

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The Working Class Climate Alliance @wccalliance.bsky.social · 21d

1/3 We had an absolute blast at the Anti-Austerity Conference in Bristol last weekend, hosted by @modernmoneylab.org.uk. Our Co-Director Sasha Josette joined Plaid Cymru Councillor Mark Hooper & Green Party Leader Zack Polanski to discuss the political economy of the UK, & solutions to austerity.

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Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · 21d

"The govt will ban no-fault evictions & give tenants greater rights to challenge rent increases... Ms Ogunfeibo says landlords are scared of some of the changes due to come into effect"

Hope she has space in 1 of her 9 properties to cry me a river

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Renters' Right Bill: 'I've sold my flat before new bill becomes law'

Patricia Ogunfeibo sells one of her properties in south-east London, saying landlords are

www.bbc.co.uk

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Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · 22d

"The most effective message contained factual arguments... & mentioned that over 1/4 of UK hospital doctors come from overseas & about 1 in 5 nurses. It asked people to consider the issue of essential jobs going unfilled in areas such as fuel deliveries."

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New study: British attitudes to immigrants shifts with relatable messaging

A Cambridge study shows personal, value-based stories about EU migrants can sharply boost British support for immigration

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The Labor Radio Podcast Network @laborradionet.bsky.social · 22d

Answering member questions and preparing for collective bargaining

The latest episode of Fight Like Hell tackles a range of topics submitted by NALC members and includes an update on the ongoing prep for collective bargaining. Watch the episode here.

Answering member questions and preparing for collective bargaining

The latest episode of Fight Like Hell tackles a range of topics submitted by NALC members and includes an update on the ongoing prep for collective bargaining. Watch the episode here.

youarethecurrentresident.podbean.com

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Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · 28d

Judging from your comment history you're either a bot or an idiot. I don't know what's more depressing.

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