Kiri Tunks
@kiritunks.bsky.social
Socialist. Feminist. Organiser.
Co-founder & Director, Woman’s Place UK.
Another world is possible.
https://womansplaceuk.org/
WomansPlaceUK.bsky.social
Co-founder & Director, Woman’s Place UK.
Another world is possible.
https://womansplaceuk.org/
WomansPlaceUK.bsky.social
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The two-child limit is the main driver of child poverty across the UK. We urge the Chancellor to act in the Budget and in the upcoming child poverty strategy.
The autumn Budget is the moment to act – for every child, in every nation.
The autumn Budget is the moment to act – for every child, in every nation.
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The two-child limit is the main driver of child poverty across the UK. We urge the Chancellor to act in the Budget and in the upcoming child poverty strategy.
The autumn Budget is the moment to act – for every child, in every nation.
The autumn Budget is the moment to act – for every child, in every nation.
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🚨 The Government has announced plans to emulate Denmark's harsh asylum system - widely recognised for its cruel and harmful approach.
For some Danish politicians, the openly stated goal is 'zero asylum-seekers'.
This should alarm us all.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... 1/🧵
For some Danish politicians, the openly stated goal is 'zero asylum-seekers'.
This should alarm us all.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... 1/🧵
UK to announce plans to emulate stringent Danish immigration system
Shabana Mahmood’s proposals draw scorn from some Labour MPs, while others want government to go further
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🚨 The Government has announced plans to emulate Denmark's harsh asylum system - widely recognised for its cruel and harmful approach.
For some Danish politicians, the openly stated goal is 'zero asylum-seekers'.
This should alarm us all.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... 1/🧵
For some Danish politicians, the openly stated goal is 'zero asylum-seekers'.
This should alarm us all.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... 1/🧵
"In a recent survey of women public transport workers, it was revealed that 70 per cent had experienced workplace violence in the past year. Of those, more than 85 per cent said it happened more than once." @rmtunion.bsky.social #STUCWomen25 #UnionsForWomen morningstaronline.co.uk/article/wome...
Women threatened and assaulted simply for doing their job
AT THIS year’s Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Women’s Conference, RMT will be advocating on key issues relevant to our female members’ everyday experiences in the workplace.One issue that has s...
morningstaronline.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"In a recent survey of women public transport workers, it was revealed that 70 per cent had experienced workplace violence in the past year. Of those, more than 85 per cent said it happened more than once." @rmtunion.bsky.social #STUCWomen25 #UnionsForWomen morningstaronline.co.uk/article/wome...
"...our health & social care system only functions because nursing staff of every ethnicity, nationality & faith make it so." @rcn.org.uk calls on employers, govt & politicians to tackle racism and stop the use of anti-migrant rhetoric. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Racist incidents against UK nurses surge by 55%
Royal College of Nursing calls on government to stop using anti-migrant rhetoric, which it says emboldens racist behaviour
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM
"...our health & social care system only functions because nursing staff of every ethnicity, nationality & faith make it so." @rcn.org.uk calls on employers, govt & politicians to tackle racism and stop the use of anti-migrant rhetoric. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
"What should be deeply troubling for the STUC is that, after the Supreme Court ruling, so many of its policies and positions have been confirmed as incorrect and even unlawful." morningstaronline.co.uk/article/road... #STUCWomen25 #UnionsForWomen #SexMatters
The road to ruin?
THIS year’s STUC Women’s Conference marks 50 years since the achievement of two landmark pieces of legislation for women’s rights. Women trade unionists were at the forefront of winning the Sex Discri...
morningstaronline.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
"What should be deeply troubling for the STUC is that, after the Supreme Court ruling, so many of its policies and positions have been confirmed as incorrect and even unlawful." morningstaronline.co.uk/article/road... #STUCWomen25 #UnionsForWomen #SexMatters
Great piece by Ann Henderson on the inspirational women trade unionists who came before us and how their struggles still resonate today. #UnionsForWomen #Solidarity #STUCWomen25
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/reme...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/reme...
Remembering the heroes of the Women’s Trade Union League
AS THE STUC Women’s Conference meets in Glasgow later this week, it provides another welcome opportunity to remember some of the challenges faced by women trade union activists from the past, and the ...
morningstaronline.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Great piece by Ann Henderson on the inspirational women trade unionists who came before us and how their struggles still resonate today. #UnionsForWomen #Solidarity #STUCWomen25
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/reme...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/reme...
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🇵🇸 International Day for Palestine 🇵🇸
A fragile ceasefire isn't enough. There must be an end to Israel's occupation, an end to arms sales, an end to Apartheid
🇵🇸National March for Palestine
🗓️ Saturday 29 November
⏰ Noon
📍 Central London
🚍 Book your coaches now!
A fragile ceasefire isn't enough. There must be an end to Israel's occupation, an end to arms sales, an end to Apartheid
🇵🇸National March for Palestine
🗓️ Saturday 29 November
⏰ Noon
📍 Central London
🚍 Book your coaches now!
October 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🇵🇸 International Day for Palestine 🇵🇸
A fragile ceasefire isn't enough. There must be an end to Israel's occupation, an end to arms sales, an end to Apartheid
🇵🇸National March for Palestine
🗓️ Saturday 29 November
⏰ Noon
📍 Central London
🚍 Book your coaches now!
A fragile ceasefire isn't enough. There must be an end to Israel's occupation, an end to arms sales, an end to Apartheid
🇵🇸National March for Palestine
🗓️ Saturday 29 November
⏰ Noon
📍 Central London
🚍 Book your coaches now!
"...what kind of politics wishes to “bash back” against these women — fighters for workplace rights, against racism, for migrant justice, and against police intrusion?
It’s a serious question that deserves a serious answer." #FiLiA2025 morningstaronline.co.uk/article/snap...
It’s a serious question that deserves a serious answer." #FiLiA2025 morningstaronline.co.uk/article/snap...
Snapshot of sisterhood
“THIS is only the beginning … We are not finished … Our targets have blood on their hands… We refuse to let them wash it off in peace.”This could be mistaken for a corny line in the kind of throwaway ...
morningstaronline.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"...what kind of politics wishes to “bash back” against these women — fighters for workplace rights, against racism, for migrant justice, and against police intrusion?
It’s a serious question that deserves a serious answer." #FiLiA2025 morningstaronline.co.uk/article/snap...
It’s a serious question that deserves a serious answer." #FiLiA2025 morningstaronline.co.uk/article/snap...
"Reports of sexual assaults and harassment on trains have risen by more than a third over the past 10 years, according to data requested by a BBC investigation. There were 2,661 incidents reported across England, Scotland and Wales last year..."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sexual offences on trains have risen more than a third since 2015
A BBC investigation reveals a 37% increase in reports of sexual offences across England, Scotland and Wales.
www.bbc.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
"Reports of sexual assaults and harassment on trains have risen by more than a third over the past 10 years, according to data requested by a BBC investigation. There were 2,661 incidents reported across England, Scotland and Wales last year..."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Delegates heard that 1.9 million pensioners in the UK now live in poverty — a shocking figure for the world’s sixth richest country." www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/10... @unison.org.uk
Nearly two million pensioners in the UK now live in poverty | Article, News | News | UNISON National
Shocking statistic is shared as over 300 delegates attend UNISON’s national retired members’ conference in Brighton
www.unison.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 7:34 AM
"Delegates heard that 1.9 million pensioners in the UK now live in poverty — a shocking figure for the world’s sixth richest country." www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/10... @unison.org.uk
"These are difficult times. But they are also clarifying times.
"And I would rather stand in difficulty, among Women who see clearly, than in comfort among those who have chosen to forget, or to be selective."
#FiLiA2025
@matriactivista.bsky.social
www.matriactivista.com/post/i-stand...
"And I would rather stand in difficulty, among Women who see clearly, than in comfort among those who have chosen to forget, or to be selective."
#FiLiA2025
@matriactivista.bsky.social
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I Stand with FiLiA Because FiLiA Stands with Women
These are difficult times ,not only politically, but existentially.The ground under our feet feels unstable, and the language that once named our oppression is being stripped from us, word by word. To...
www.matriactivista.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"These are difficult times. But they are also clarifying times.
"And I would rather stand in difficulty, among Women who see clearly, than in comfort among those who have chosen to forget, or to be selective."
#FiLiA2025
@matriactivista.bsky.social
www.matriactivista.com/post/i-stand...
"And I would rather stand in difficulty, among Women who see clearly, than in comfort among those who have chosen to forget, or to be selective."
#FiLiA2025
@matriactivista.bsky.social
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A very thoughtful reflection by @rachelhewitt.bsky.social on #FiLiA2025, the power of feminist organising and the challenges we all need to address. rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/i-was-at-f... 1/2
I was at FiLiA 2025 and what I saw, amid everything, was the power of female solidarity. Let's not lose sight of that.
The tenth anniversary conference of FiLiA, a major women’s liberation organisation in the UK, has just been held in Brighton.
rachelhewitt.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A very thoughtful reflection by @rachelhewitt.bsky.social on #FiLiA2025, the power of feminist organising and the challenges we all need to address. rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/i-was-at-f... 1/2
"#FiLiA2025 debated the rise of misogyny, the spycops scandal, the exploitation of poor women through the surrogacy industry & migrant women & class. Its trade union network shows its keenness to reach out to the labour movement." @filiacharity.bsky.social @mstaronline.bsky.social
#UnionsForWomen
#UnionsForWomen
October 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"#FiLiA2025 debated the rise of misogyny, the spycops scandal, the exploitation of poor women through the surrogacy industry & migrant women & class. Its trade union network shows its keenness to reach out to the labour movement." @filiacharity.bsky.social @mstaronline.bsky.social
#UnionsForWomen
#UnionsForWomen
It was brilliant to have a room crammed with women for the @filiacharity.bsky.social TU Women's Network workshop and networking session at #FiLiA2025. Thanks to everyone who came and took part - a special thanks to everyone who sat on the floor when we ran out of seats... /1
October 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It was brilliant to have a room crammed with women for the @filiacharity.bsky.social TU Women's Network workshop and networking session at #FiLiA2025. Thanks to everyone who came and took part - a special thanks to everyone who sat on the floor when we ran out of seats... /1
So proud to be part of @filiacharity.bsky.social, so in awe of what this incredible movement of grassroots women achieves in the face of indefensible obstruction, intimidation and threat... #FiLiA2025 /1
Did they think that hanging up flags, spray-painting and smashing the venue windows would stop us?
#FiLiA2025 in #Brighton has started!
See you there.
Sisterhood and Solidarity!
#FiLiA2025 in #Brighton has started!
See you there.
Sisterhood and Solidarity!
October 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
So proud to be part of @filiacharity.bsky.social, so in awe of what this incredible movement of grassroots women achieves in the face of indefensible obstruction, intimidation and threat... #FiLiA2025 /1
Arrived in #Brighton for the fabulous #FiLiA2025 with @ph-severn.Baku.social to find the #FiLiAFlag♀️and #FiLiABunting♀️
Looking forward to a weekend full of
#Sisterhood #Solidarity with @filiacharity.bsky.social
Let's do this!
Looking forward to a weekend full of
#Sisterhood #Solidarity with @filiacharity.bsky.social
Let's do this!
October 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Arrived in #Brighton for the fabulous #FiLiA2025 with @ph-severn.Baku.social to find the #FiLiAFlag♀️and #FiLiABunting♀️
Looking forward to a weekend full of
#Sisterhood #Solidarity with @filiacharity.bsky.social
Let's do this!
Looking forward to a weekend full of
#Sisterhood #Solidarity with @filiacharity.bsky.social
Let's do this!
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Oh yes – the #Feminists are in town – look at our beautiful #FiLiAFlag ♀️♀️♀️
Share a picture of you arriving in #Brighton for #FiLiA2025 with a #FiLiAFlag in it – let's get excited! 💃
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#Sisterhood #Solidarity
Share a picture of you arriving in #Brighton for #FiLiA2025 with a #FiLiAFlag in it – let's get excited! 💃
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#Sisterhood #Solidarity
October 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Oh yes – the #Feminists are in town – look at our beautiful #FiLiAFlag ♀️♀️♀️
Share a picture of you arriving in #Brighton for #FiLiA2025 with a #FiLiAFlag in it – let's get excited! 💃
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#Sisterhood #Solidarity
Share a picture of you arriving in #Brighton for #FiLiA2025 with a #FiLiAFlag in it – let's get excited! 💃
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#Sisterhood #Solidarity
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💥 #FiLiA2025 session news 💥
#Brighton Multicultural Women’s Cycle Club delivers fun, fresh air & freedom, skills, speed & #sisterhood – try a bike at #FiLiA – we’ll get you pedalling too!
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #WomensCycling
#Brighton Multicultural Women’s Cycle Club delivers fun, fresh air & freedom, skills, speed & #sisterhood – try a bike at #FiLiA – we’ll get you pedalling too!
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #WomensCycling
October 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
💥 #FiLiA2025 session news 💥
#Brighton Multicultural Women’s Cycle Club delivers fun, fresh air & freedom, skills, speed & #sisterhood – try a bike at #FiLiA – we’ll get you pedalling too!
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #WomensCycling
#Brighton Multicultural Women’s Cycle Club delivers fun, fresh air & freedom, skills, speed & #sisterhood – try a bike at #FiLiA – we’ll get you pedalling too!
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #WomensCycling
"Rather than relying on men's behavior to improve, more women are asserting themselves directly in male-dominated spaces and setting new standards... making nightlife safer and more inclusive but also redefining what power looks like after dark." www.ibtimes.co.uk/club-door-dr... ❤️✊
Safer Nights Out: Why More Women Are Taking Over Male-Dominated Nightlife Jobs
More women are breaking into male-dominated nightlife jobs—from club security to taxi driving—reshaping safety, opportunity, and nightlife culture.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
"Rather than relying on men's behavior to improve, more women are asserting themselves directly in male-dominated spaces and setting new standards... making nightlife safer and more inclusive but also redefining what power looks like after dark." www.ibtimes.co.uk/club-door-dr... ❤️✊
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The venue for #FiLiA2023 #Glasgow cancelled at the last minute. We spent 2 days in a lawyer's office & won!
We are pleased & reassured that #Brighton & Hove CC have been in touch & confirmed they are not considering cancelling.
See you @ #FiLiA2025
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#Sisterhood #Solidarity
We are pleased & reassured that #Brighton & Hove CC have been in touch & confirmed they are not considering cancelling.
See you @ #FiLiA2025
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#Sisterhood #Solidarity
October 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The venue for #FiLiA2023 #Glasgow cancelled at the last minute. We spent 2 days in a lawyer's office & won!
We are pleased & reassured that #Brighton & Hove CC have been in touch & confirmed they are not considering cancelling.
See you @ #FiLiA2025
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#Sisterhood #Solidarity
We are pleased & reassured that #Brighton & Hove CC have been in touch & confirmed they are not considering cancelling.
See you @ #FiLiA2025
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#Sisterhood #Solidarity
Looking forward to running this session with @filiacharity.bsky.social Women's Assembly at #FiLiA2025 Women into Power! #LetsGo #MakeLikeAMushroom🍄🟫
💥 #FiLiA2025 workshop news 💥
•WOMEN INTO POWER•
Join this #FiLiAWomensAssembly workshop focused on how to organise collectively & develop campaigns that drive real change for Women & our communities; with
@kiritunks.bsky.social
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#WomenSupportingWomen
•WOMEN INTO POWER•
Join this #FiLiAWomensAssembly workshop focused on how to organise collectively & develop campaigns that drive real change for Women & our communities; with
@kiritunks.bsky.social
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
#WomenSupportingWomen
October 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Looking forward to running this session with @filiacharity.bsky.social Women's Assembly at #FiLiA2025 Women into Power! #LetsGo #MakeLikeAMushroom🍄🟫
The @filiacharity.bsky.social TU Women's Network is growing and getting organised. Really looking forward to connecting with other TU women at #FiLiA2025 👇🧵👇
The FiLiA Trade Union Women’s Network sent out its third newsletter this week. If you are a member of the Network, check your inbox for the latest updated & info about upcoming events.
If you want to make unions work for Women, sign up here 🔗⬇️
www.filia.org.uk/filia-trade-...
If you want to make unions work for Women, sign up here 🔗⬇️
www.filia.org.uk/filia-trade-...
FiLiA Trade Union Women's Network — FiLiA
www.filia.org.uk
October 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The @filiacharity.bsky.social TU Women's Network is growing and getting organised. Really looking forward to connecting with other TU women at #FiLiA2025 👇🧵👇
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Last night, our Director, @selmataha8.bsky.social, joined others in stressing the need for a whole-system approach to tackling VAWG.
She called for an end to two-tier discrimination and urged the government to centre Black, minoritised, and migrant women in both policy and funding decisions. 2/2
She called for an end to two-tier discrimination and urged the government to centre Black, minoritised, and migrant women in both policy and funding decisions. 2/2
September 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Last night, our Director, @selmataha8.bsky.social, joined others in stressing the need for a whole-system approach to tackling VAWG.
She called for an end to two-tier discrimination and urged the government to centre Black, minoritised, and migrant women in both policy and funding decisions. 2/2
She called for an end to two-tier discrimination and urged the government to centre Black, minoritised, and migrant women in both policy and funding decisions. 2/2
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This week, we’re at the Labour Party Conference.
As part of a coalition of specialist organisations, we’re calling on the government to make ending VAWG a political priority - not just for some, but for all. 1/2 #VAWGTakeover
As part of a coalition of specialist organisations, we’re calling on the government to make ending VAWG a political priority - not just for some, but for all. 1/2 #VAWGTakeover
September 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This week, we’re at the Labour Party Conference.
As part of a coalition of specialist organisations, we’re calling on the government to make ending VAWG a political priority - not just for some, but for all. 1/2 #VAWGTakeover
As part of a coalition of specialist organisations, we’re calling on the government to make ending VAWG a political priority - not just for some, but for all. 1/2 #VAWGTakeover
Celebrating the Supreme Court ruling for upholding women's sex based rights.
I'm am really looking forward to spending a whole weekend with principled, radical women at #FiLiA2025.
It will be such a tonic.
I'm am really looking forward to spending a whole weekend with principled, radical women at #FiLiA2025.
It will be such a tonic.
💥 #FiLiA2025 session news 💥
We take a moment to celebrate the landmark #SupremeCourt judgment in @forwomen.scot, recognising & thanking those who brought the case, the interveners & the wider movement that made it possible @scotlesbians.bsky.social. Hosted by Joanna Cherry.
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
We take a moment to celebrate the landmark #SupremeCourt judgment in @forwomen.scot, recognising & thanking those who brought the case, the interveners & the wider movement that made it possible @scotlesbians.bsky.social. Hosted by Joanna Cherry.
🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets
September 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Celebrating the Supreme Court ruling for upholding women's sex based rights.
I'm am really looking forward to spending a whole weekend with principled, radical women at #FiLiA2025.
It will be such a tonic.
I'm am really looking forward to spending a whole weekend with principled, radical women at #FiLiA2025.
It will be such a tonic.