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Shocking photos from Gaza reveal the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding

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July 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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He is the son of Chilean refugees who fled Pinochet’s dictatorship. He understands the trauma of fleeing a tyrant and experienced it as a child. He knows exactly what he’s talking about because he and his family lived it.
May 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Labor's new member for Maribyrnong, Jo Briskey, has dedicated her life to helping people. She has a proven track record of advocating to make life better for working families, like creating greater access to affordable, high-quality early learning and care.
May 17, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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The government has published no evidence to suggest that cutting disability benefits will get people back to work.

The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.

I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the government to rethink its cruel, shameful & completely irresponsible plan to cut benefits which will plunge 250,000 people, including 50,000 children into poverty - on its own impact analysis

This is how you can help

youtu.be/XrX4dF3wqt0?...
I’m joining Trussell in calling on the Gov’t to rethink its cruel & shameful plan to cut benefits
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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May 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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City Hall has written to London’s pubs, cafés, restaurants and music venues to encourage them to make the most of the Government’s licensing extension to help Londoners and visitors celebrate VE Day 80. www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...
Mayor of London’s office urges celebrations for VE Day
The Government recently announced extended licensing hours for pubs to mark VE Day.
www.morningadvertiser.co.uk
May 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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The Government’s significant decision last month on licensing powers would allow us to do more to support the capital’s pubs, clubs and music venues.

It would boost tourism, stimulate growth and deliver new jobs both in London and across the country. news.sky.com/story/boost-...
Boost for London nightlife as mayor Sir Sadiq Khan given new powers to overturn council licensing decisions
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the new powers will mean hospitality businesses have "the conditions to grow" and are not "tied down by unnecessarily burdensome red tape".
news.sky.com
May 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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London’s pubs, restaurants and music venues are the beating heart of our city after dark.

They create jobs, power our economy and make our capital one of the most exciting places in the world to live, work and visit.

They deserve our full support—not unnecessary bureaucracy.
May 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Our nightlife should be buzzing, not bogged down in red tape ⬇️
May 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Fifteen years to the day from Gordon Brown's encounter with Gillian Duffy and it continues to loom far too large in Labour's thinking.

Here is Duffy in 2016, mourning the loss of English identity. She thinks we send trillions to the EU, get nothing back, and that we'll all be fine after Brexit. ~AA
April 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Whistleblower: DOGE came in, data went out, and Russians started attempting logins with new valid DOGE passwords. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
April 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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#ClimateCrisis threatens food supplies. As carbon emissions & global warming rise, so too will levels of arsenic in rice, making the world’s most consumed grain increasingly toxic, finds research in The Lancet. Even low amounts of arsenic can lead to cancers, heart disease, diabetes & other ailments
April 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Amsterdam? No. Utrecht? No. Camden? Yes, Alfred Place showing off planting in the spring sunshine & new 'Except Cyclists' signage.
Do you like it?
April 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Applications are now open for my Community Weekend this September.

In partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund, we’re inviting groups to apply for grants of up to £2,000 to support community-led events that bring Londoners together.

See more:
Mayor’s Community Weekend - London | The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund gives grants to organisations in the UK to help improve their communities. The money awarded comes from the UK National Lottery.
www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
April 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
@garyseconomics.bsky.social would you consider Trumps tariffs as exogenous or endogenous? Thinking of Prof. snakeskin belt
April 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Some good news. This week Bridget Phillipson awarded the first 300 primary schools funding to set up nurseries that will add up to 4,000 places by the end of September

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We should celebrate Labour’s good news on nurseries – but it needs to be bolder | Polly Toynbee
Funding schools to set up nurseries works. Why spend more on older children, when we know spending earlier is most effective, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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I joined Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Bar in Soho to see how greater licensing powers for London could boost tourism, stimulate growth and deliver new jobs both in the capital and across the country.
April 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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"I can remember when all this was ice"
April 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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London is home to a thriving games industry.

It’s one of the four creative industries—including fashion, design and film—that we’re investing £10m in to create jobs and help to generate more than £2.5bn for the capital’s economy as part of the London Growth Plan.
£10.7 million for creative industries including gaming
A £10.7 million investment package for London’s creative industries was launched this week, which includes money for London's fast growing
southwarknews.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Privacy campaigners warn new data laws could exploit voters’ personal data for political gain—without proper oversight.

We joined calls to stop this power grab ✍️

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Data protection bill leaves room for governmental abuse, campaigners warn
Ministerial revision of privacy rules could allow targeting of voters with political messaging, rights groups fear
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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April 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Yes, Jeremy Hunt did buy 7 flats and paid less stamp duty because of a Tory loophole introduced in 2011

www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
Jeremy Hunt got 'bulk discount' on seven flats from Tory donor
Health secretary now under investigation over purchase of luxury apartments on south coast
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
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March 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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I understand the significant strain that rising household bills place on Londoners.

If you’re struggling, free, expert advice is available through the services we fund—London Citizens Advice and the London Legal Support Trust—to help you access the support you’re entitled to.
Help with the cost of living
Find out what support is available to help you manage the cost of living in London.
www.london.gov.uk
April 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM