MariaExall
@mariaexall.bsky.social
@CWUnews socialist 🇺🇦✊️http://labourunions.org.uk
feminist 🏳️🌈 lesbian she/her trans ally🏳️⚧️
mystical theology research
Mary Queen of Palestine pray for us
feminist 🏳️🌈 lesbian she/her trans ally🏳️⚧️
mystical theology research
Mary Queen of Palestine pray for us
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MariaExall
@mariaexall.bsky.social
· Oct 3
Trumpian cuckoo in Labour’s nest — Chartist
Maria Exall asks, has Blue Labour’s “Family, Flag and Faith” moment finally arrived? Maurice Glasman, one of the chief architects of Blue Labour, has celebrated the ascendance of Donald Trump to the W...
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Blue Labour www.chartist.org.uk/trumpian-cuc...
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Sending our congratulations to @andrea4gs.bsky.social on her election as General Secretary of UNISON.
Our thanks to Christina McAnea for all her work within TULO and the wider movement to win a New Deal working people and deliver the Employment Rights Bill.
Our thanks to Christina McAnea for all her work within TULO and the wider movement to win a New Deal working people and deliver the Employment Rights Bill.
December 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Sending our congratulations to @andrea4gs.bsky.social on her election as General Secretary of UNISON.
Our thanks to Christina McAnea for all her work within TULO and the wider movement to win a New Deal working people and deliver the Employment Rights Bill.
Our thanks to Christina McAnea for all her work within TULO and the wider movement to win a New Deal working people and deliver the Employment Rights Bill.
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I recently met with Stonewall Housing, an organisation that provides specialist support for LGBT+ people facing homelessness.
LGBT+ people are disproportionately affected by homelessness and Stonewall Housing has seen a significant increase in demand for their services from 2024 to 2025.
LGBT+ people are disproportionately affected by homelessness and Stonewall Housing has seen a significant increase in demand for their services from 2024 to 2025.
December 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I recently met with Stonewall Housing, an organisation that provides specialist support for LGBT+ people facing homelessness.
LGBT+ people are disproportionately affected by homelessness and Stonewall Housing has seen a significant increase in demand for their services from 2024 to 2025.
LGBT+ people are disproportionately affected by homelessness and Stonewall Housing has seen a significant increase in demand for their services from 2024 to 2025.
A timely reminder this
Jesus Christ is always at the centre of Christmas. And everyone's invited to experience it with us.
Come and celebrate Christmas at a church near you.
Find services and events in your local community at AChurchNearYou.com/christmas.
Come and celebrate Christmas at a church near you.
Find services and events in your local community at AChurchNearYou.com/christmas.
December 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A timely reminder this
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GLOBAL: Employees, activists launch 'Make Amazon Pay' actions across more than 30 countries www.turkiyetoday.com/business/emp...
Employees, activists launch 'Make Amazon Pay' actions across more than 30 countries - Türkiye Today
Over one thousand Amazon employees warn about rapid AI rollout and climate impact while organisers plan Black Friday to Cyber Monday protests
www.turkiyetoday.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
GLOBAL: Employees, activists launch 'Make Amazon Pay' actions across more than 30 countries www.turkiyetoday.com/business/emp...
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Overall, the combination of tax rises and giveaways since last year’s Budget is progressive.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Overall, the combination of tax rises and giveaways since last year’s Budget is progressive.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
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"Dilexi Te declares that love for the poor is at the cutting edge of contemporary spirituality and central to the renewal of the Church."
CCSTP steering group member Maria Exall invites us to explore the Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te, in this blog. ccstp.org.uk/articles/202...
CCSTP steering group member Maria Exall invites us to explore the Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te, in this blog. ccstp.org.uk/articles/202...
Dilexi Te: Love for the poor – the power of the powerless - Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice
CCSTP steering group member Dr Maria Exall shares an overview of Dilexi Te in this blog. She will also be speaking at our webinar exploring the exhortation on Monday 17 November.
ccstp.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"Dilexi Te declares that love for the poor is at the cutting edge of contemporary spirituality and central to the renewal of the Church."
CCSTP steering group member Maria Exall invites us to explore the Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te, in this blog. ccstp.org.uk/articles/202...
CCSTP steering group member Maria Exall invites us to explore the Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te, in this blog. ccstp.org.uk/articles/202...
Unions support Trans Day of Remembrance
lgbtiworkers.org/resources/ne...
lgbtiworkers.org/resources/ne...
Transgender Day of Remembrance: Defending trans people in the workplace
lgbtiworkers.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Unions support Trans Day of Remembrance
lgbtiworkers.org/resources/ne...
lgbtiworkers.org/resources/ne...
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“We oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people,” the statement on Wednesday said. “We pray for an end to dehumanizing rhetoric and violence, whether directed at immigrants or at law enforcement” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Catholic Bishops Issue Rare Statement Objecting to U.S. Immigration Tactics
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
“We oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people,” the statement on Wednesday said. “We pray for an end to dehumanizing rhetoric and violence, whether directed at immigrants or at law enforcement” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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This week is #TransAwarenessWeek.
Trans people have the same right to freedom, joy, safety, and healthcare as everyone else. But in the UK and across the world, their rights are under attack.
We need to stand up to transphobia and guarantee everyone’s dignity.
Trans people have the same right to freedom, joy, safety, and healthcare as everyone else. But in the UK and across the world, their rights are under attack.
We need to stand up to transphobia and guarantee everyone’s dignity.
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This week is #TransAwarenessWeek.
Trans people have the same right to freedom, joy, safety, and healthcare as everyone else. But in the UK and across the world, their rights are under attack.
We need to stand up to transphobia and guarantee everyone’s dignity.
Trans people have the same right to freedom, joy, safety, and healthcare as everyone else. But in the UK and across the world, their rights are under attack.
We need to stand up to transphobia and guarantee everyone’s dignity.
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Today is disability pay gap day - the day that the average disabled employee stops getting paid for the year compared to non-disabled employees.
Disabled employees earn, on average, £2.24 per hour less than non-disabled employees.
Disabled employees earn, on average, £2.24 per hour less than non-disabled employees.
November 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Today is disability pay gap day - the day that the average disabled employee stops getting paid for the year compared to non-disabled employees.
Disabled employees earn, on average, £2.24 per hour less than non-disabled employees.
Disabled employees earn, on average, £2.24 per hour less than non-disabled employees.
UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China
Exclusive: Leading professor at Sheffield Hallam was told to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China after demands from authorities
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China www.theguardian.com/education/20...
This is so bad
After repeatedly requesting permission and following all the official guidelines, Catholic bishop, priests, sisters and lay people were refused permission to distribute Communion to migrants in ICE detention center, on All Saints Day. A religious freedom issue: www.ncronline.org/news/ice-aga...
ICE again prevents Chicago Catholics from bringing Eucharist to immigrant detainees
More than 2,000 faithful gathered to pray outside the Broadview ICE Detention Center Nov. 1, but the group's main request — to bring Communion to detainees — was rejected by federal immigration offici...
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November 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This is so bad
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UK: STUC Women’s Conference 2025: Usdaw seeks improved flexible working, parental leave and pay rights www.ier.org.uk/news/stuc-wo...
STUC Women’s Conference 2025: Usdaw seeks improved flexible working, parental leave and pay rights - IER
www.ier.org.uk
November 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
UK: STUC Women’s Conference 2025: Usdaw seeks improved flexible working, parental leave and pay rights www.ier.org.uk/news/stuc-wo...
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“The ‘Pride Pantries’ at the LGBT Life Center in Virginia already provide assistance to about 650 households a month, or roughly 1,700 people, which amounted to around 285,000 lbs of food distributed in 2024.”
www.advocate.com/politics/lgb...
www.advocate.com/politics/lgb...
'It makes you angry:' LGBTQ+ food pantries prepare for end of SNAP benefits
As SNAP runs out of money, LGBTQ+ community centers and nonprofits are feeding people when the government won't.
www.advocate.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
“The ‘Pride Pantries’ at the LGBT Life Center in Virginia already provide assistance to about 650 households a month, or roughly 1,700 people, which amounted to around 285,000 lbs of food distributed in 2024.”
www.advocate.com/politics/lgb...
www.advocate.com/politics/lgb...
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01-11-1936 UK: The Jarrow marchers rally in London after arrival the previous day. Protesting unemployment & poverty.
November 1, 2025 at 9:21 AM
01-11-1936 UK: The Jarrow marchers rally in London after arrival the previous day. Protesting unemployment & poverty.
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01-11-1976 UK: Union of Postal Workers refuses to handle any mail for Grunwick, as the strike at the company continues.
November 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
01-11-1976 UK: Union of Postal Workers refuses to handle any mail for Grunwick, as the strike at the company continues.
This open letter to Zarah Sultana in response to her comments on the situation in Ukraine is well worth a read syg.ma/@media-resis...
Galina Rymbu, An Open Letter to Zarah Sultana
An anarcho-feminist and poet from Ukraine delivers a personal address to the leader of Your Party, inviting reflection on what contemporary anti-fascism and genuine strategies of solidarity might look...
syg.ma
November 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This open letter to Zarah Sultana in response to her comments on the situation in Ukraine is well worth a read syg.ma/@media-resis...
Love for the poor not optional for Christians www.americamagazine.org/vatican-disp...
www.americamagazine.org
October 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Love for the poor not optional for Christians www.americamagazine.org/vatican-disp...
pasta war! he's really gone too far now www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘A fatal blow’: Italian producers fear effects of Trump’s ‘war against pasta’
US president’s threat to impose 92% tariffs targeting major manufacturers put family-run firms in the firing line as well
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
pasta war! he's really gone too far now www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Happy International Lesbian Day to me and the rest of us!
October 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Happy International Lesbian Day to me and the rest of us!
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My statement on the two year anniversary of October 7, 2023.
October 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
My statement on the two year anniversary of October 7, 2023.
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Russia's attack on a train in NE UA has killed 1, injured 30
Message from Mick Whelan, leader of UK train drivers' union @ASLEFunion: "The world needs to call this out. ASLEF condemns the attacking of passenger trains; our thoughts are with the families and workers involved."
Message from Mick Whelan, leader of UK train drivers' union @ASLEFunion: "The world needs to call this out. ASLEF condemns the attacking of passenger trains; our thoughts are with the families and workers involved."
October 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Russia's attack on a train in NE UA has killed 1, injured 30
Message from Mick Whelan, leader of UK train drivers' union @ASLEFunion: "The world needs to call this out. ASLEF condemns the attacking of passenger trains; our thoughts are with the families and workers involved."
Message from Mick Whelan, leader of UK train drivers' union @ASLEFunion: "The world needs to call this out. ASLEF condemns the attacking of passenger trains; our thoughts are with the families and workers involved."