Margo
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I do hope the Free Speech Union are onto this rabid censorshop of British Libraries, rather than encouraging people to sue others they don't like www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I do hope the Free Speech Union are onto this rabid censorshop of British Libraries, rather than encouraging people to sue others they don't like www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
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The premier of Canada’s Manitoba province mocked Trump by signing ‘a wonderful, beautiful order’ to pull US alcohol from shelves.
www.thepoke.com/2025/03/06/p...
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March 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The premier of Canada’s Manitoba province mocked Trump by signing ‘a wonderful, beautiful order’ to pull US alcohol from shelves.
www.thepoke.com/2025/03/06/p...
www.thepoke.com/2025/03/06/p...
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Right now, the UK Government is considering cuts to the nature-friendly farming budget – the biggest pot of funding for nature.
Here’s why that would be a disaster for farmers, food security, and wildlife.
A thread. 🧵👇
Here’s why that would be a disaster for farmers, food security, and wildlife.
A thread. 🧵👇
February 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Right now, the UK Government is considering cuts to the nature-friendly farming budget – the biggest pot of funding for nature.
Here’s why that would be a disaster for farmers, food security, and wildlife.
A thread. 🧵👇
Here’s why that would be a disaster for farmers, food security, and wildlife.
A thread. 🧵👇
Pittenweem, Scotland
February 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Pittenweem, Scotland
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Just to make sure: there is no downside to this for you. The app is free and you're not signing up for anything. You will just be notified by Apple once the App is ready to download.
February 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Just to make sure: there is no downside to this for you. The app is free and you're not signing up for anything. You will just be notified by Apple once the App is ready to download.
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I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
Sign the Petition
Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News
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February 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
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Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Analysis | Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries
At a news conference, Trump read a list of conditions he called disqualifying, but his administration started such hiring in 2019.
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January 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Curbing the power of billionaires to influence politics is a vote winner. It’s also free. Why won’t Labour commit?
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/690...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/690...
Will Labour cap political donations?
Curbing the power of billionaires to influence politics is a vote winner. It’s also free
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Curbing the power of billionaires to influence politics is a vote winner. It’s also free. Why won’t Labour commit?
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/690...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/690...
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In my column today I argue that, unbelievably, Labour are worse on environmental issues than the Conservatives.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Look at Labour’s acts of environmental vandalism and ask: did I vote for this? | George Monbiot
Our rivers, our wildlife, the air we breathe: the government is sacrificing all to the insatiable god of GDP – and mocking our objections, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
In my column today I argue that, unbelievably, Labour are worse on environmental issues than the Conservatives.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Madness of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Why has the depth of his extremism has not been fully conveyed to the public?
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Why has the depth of his extremism has not been fully conveyed to the public?
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The madness of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The depth of his extremism has not been fully conveyed to the public.
www.motherjones.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The Madness of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Why has the depth of his extremism has not been fully conveyed to the public?
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Why has the depth of his extremism has not been fully conveyed to the public?
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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🚨Let’s protect democracy by tightening the rules on political donations. Please sign this petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Tighten the rules on political donations
We want the government to:
Remove loopholes that allow wealthy foreign individuals to make donations into UK political parties (e.g. by funnelling through UK registered companies).
Cap all donations ...
petition.parliament.uk
January 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🚨Let’s protect democracy by tightening the rules on political donations. Please sign this petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Without trade unions we wouldn’t have
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
Ignore the Victorian pencil, Join a union TODAY
youtu.be/jg0D2yNiqHM?...
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
Ignore the Victorian pencil, Join a union TODAY
youtu.be/jg0D2yNiqHM?...
Let’s make Jacob’s day and join a union today
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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January 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Without trade unions we wouldn’t have
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
Ignore the Victorian pencil, Join a union TODAY
youtu.be/jg0D2yNiqHM?...
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
Ignore the Victorian pencil, Join a union TODAY
youtu.be/jg0D2yNiqHM?...
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“Through the blizzard of edicts, see Trump for what he is: an autocrat reaching for limitless power”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Through the blizzard of edicts, see Trump for what he is: an autocrat reaching for limitless power | Jonathan Freedland
In just 100 hours, the returned president has already revealed his goal and exposed the weakness of those who might challenge him, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“Through the blizzard of edicts, see Trump for what he is: an autocrat reaching for limitless power”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Twenty More Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About
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Twenty More Government Reforms the Media Hasn't Been Telling You About
You probably won’t have read much about these announcements over the past few weeks
bylinetimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Twenty More Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/24/w...
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/24/w...