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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 21m

Arms factory protesters rage at Britain’s role in genocide

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign organised protests at five sites across Britain
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Arms factory protesters rage at Britain’s role in genocide - Socialist Worker

Hundreds of people protested outside British arms factories on Wednesday that supply weapons to the Israeli terror state. Protesters rallied outside factories in Brough in east Yorkshire, Havant near ...

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 16h

Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds

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Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds

Reform UK’s oil industry interests are a major turn-off for voters, new research reveals. The think tank Persuasion UK tested five anti-Reform messages on 6,000 adults. According to the research, “by ...

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 21h

Handsworth residents slam Robert Jenrick’s racist lies about their community

The would-be Tory leader said he didn’t see “another white face” when he went to Handsworth, Birmingham, recently

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Handsworth residents slam Robert Jenrick’s racist lies about their community

The would-be Tory leader Robert Jenrick said he didn’t see “another white face” when he went to Handsworth, Birmingham, recently

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 1d

7 October: Two years of genocide and resistance

As the two-year anniversary of 7 October approaches, Tomáš Tengely-Evans looks at the key lessons in the struggle against Israel and imperialism

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7 October: Two years of genocide and resistance

As the two-year anniversary of 7 October approaches, Tomáš Tengely-Evans looks at the key lessons in the struggle against Israel and imperialism

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 1d

Jenrick. Racist.

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Jenrick accused of racism over ‘no white faces’ comments as he also claims ‘collapse of old order is in sight’ – UK politics live

Labour mayor of the West Midlands says Jenrick’s comments about Handsworth were racist

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 2d

What is the relationship between Zionism and the far right?

We need to build both the movement for Palestine and a mass anti-racist, anti-fascist movement in Britain

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What is the relationship between Zionism and the far right?

We need to build both the mass movement for Palestine and a mass anti-racist, anti-fascist movement in Britain

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 2d

Resist Labour’s attacks on the right to protest

Don't let Labour exploit the horror in Manchester to attack the Palestine movement

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Resist Labour's attacks on the right to protest - Socialist Worker

The Palestine solidarity movement has vowed to defy Labour home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s plans to crackdown on “repeated protests”. Mahmood has announced that Labour wants to give senior police of...

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 3d

Defend Our Juries defies Labour’s draconian call to stop Palestine protests

Labour home secretary Shabana Mahmood demanded Defend Our Juries call off their protest

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Defend Our Juries defies Labour’s draconian call to stop Palestine protests

Labour home secretary Shabana Mahmood demanded Defend Our Juries (DOJ) call off their protest in Trafalgar Square

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 4d

Defend Our Juries defies Labour’s draconian call to stop Palestine protests

Labour home secretary Shabana Mahmood demanded Defend Our Juries call off their protest

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Defend Our Juries defies Labour’s draconian call to stop Palestine protests

Labour home secretary Shabana Mahmood demanded Defend Our Juries (DOJ) call off their protest in Trafalgar Square

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 5d

Thousands take to the streets in France against austerity

Students and workers across France are striking against Macron's budget plans

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Thousands take to the streets in France against austerity - Socialist Worker

Students and workers across France are striking against Macron's budget plans

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 5d

Stay on the streets for Palestine, don’t let state exploit Manchester horror

Politicians are exploiting the horrific attack on a synagogue in Manchester

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Stay on the streets for Palestine, don’t let state exploit Manchester horror

Politicians are exploiting the horrific attack on a synagogue in Manchester to argue for a new clampdown on the Palestine movement

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 6d

Protests and train station occupations after Israel’s attack on flotilla

Protesters were inspired by the general strike in Italy and the student strike in the Spanish state

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Protests and train station occupations after Israel’s attack on flotilla

Anger at Israel’s attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla burst onto the streets of several cities in Britain on Thursday night.

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 6d

Protests for Palestine sweep across the Spanish state

Protests are set to continue throughout the week out of anger at the kidnapping of the flotilla and Israel's genocide

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Protests for Palestine sweep across the Spanish state - Socialist Worker

Protests are set to continue throughout the week out of anger at the kidnapping of the flotilla and Israel's genocide

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 7d

Trump plan will mean more misery for the Palestinians

Trump’s 20 point plan attempts to deny Palestinians the right to self-determination and secure US-Israeli control of Gaza
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Trump plan will mean more misery for the Palestinians

Trump’s 20 point plan is yet another attempt to deny Palestinians the right to self-determination and to secure US-Israeli control of Gaza

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 7d

Take to streets after Israeli attack on Global Sumud Flotilla

The best response in Britain is to ramp up action for Palestine

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Take to streets after Israeli attack on Global Sumud Flotilla

The best response in Britain is to ramp up action for Palestine

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 7d

‘I was recruited to work in care, now Labour wants to deport me’

Nandi, a South African migrant worker facing deportation, spoke to Socialist Worker

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‘I was recruited to work in care, now Labour wants to deport me’ - Socialist Worker

Nandi, a South African migrant worker facing deportation, spoke to Socialist Worker

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 8d

Anti-fascists stand firm against the far right in Newcastle

Anti-racists in Newcastle showed that we are the majority. They sent a clear message that the far right does not represent working class people

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Anti-fascists stand firm against the far right in Newcastle

Anti-racists in Newcastle showed that we are the majority. They sent a clear message that the far right does not represent the working class

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 10d

Why the left should lead the fight against ID cards

Socialists also oppose ID cards for very different reasons to the right

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Why the left should lead the fight against ID cards

Socialists also oppose ID cards for very different reasons to the right

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 11d

Prisoners held over alleged Palestine Action offences face crackdown since group ban www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Prisoners held over alleged Palestine Action offences face crackdown since group ban

People charged before protest group was proscribed describe restrictions on wearing keffiyehs and holding certain prison jobs

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 11d

Charges dropped against Kneecap band member Mo Chara

Outside the court hundreds of supporters chanted "free, free Palestine"

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Charges dropped against Kneecap band member Mo Chara

Kneecap member Mo Chara made a defiant speech outside the court to chants of “free, free Palestine” from hundreds of supporters

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 11d

Advance UK brings new far right threat into play

Advance UK, and Tommy Robinson’s street movement, will act as right wing pressures on Nigel Farage

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Advance UK brings new far right threat into play

Advance UK, and Robinson’s street movement, will act as right wing pressures on Farage

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 12d

Letters: An international struggle against fascism is necessary

Plus authoritarian warnings from Hong Kong, dietitians launch Nutrition Action for Palestine and why we need to branch out anti-racist work

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Letters: An international struggle against fascism is necessary

Letters: Authoritarian warnings from Hong Kong, dietitians launch Nutrition Action for Palestine and why we need to expand anti-racist work.

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 13d

Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out

Chief magistrate at Woolwich crown court rules that charge brought against musician is unlawful and ‘null’

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Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out

Chief magistrate at Woolwich crown court rules that charge brought against musician is unlawful and ‘null’

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 13d

#Solidarity Kneecap

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Marv Scott @marvscott69.bsky.social · 14d

Zarah Sultana says join Your Party, but fight to shape it

She spoke at a 500-strong meeting after a week of divisions that threatened the whole Your Party project

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Zarah Sultana says join Your Party, but fight to shape it

Zarah Sultana spoke at a 500-strong meeting after a week of divisions that threatened the whole Your Party project

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