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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 4d

Any time a politician says we should leave the ECHR, the very next questions any interviewer should ask are
🚨Which human rights are you willing to lose personally
🚨Which methods of torture are you going to allow people to be sent to face
🚨Which family members would you be willing to lose

#r4today

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 6d

This is horrific. Not just the awful violence in Manchester but the fear this attack creates for Jewish people across the UK as they mark Yom Kippur. My solidarity and love to everyone affected.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6d

Manchester synagogue attack latest: police say suspect shot after four people injured by vehicle and stabbings

Police say they are responding to an incident in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Police said a suspect has been shot and four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall north of the city. The force said: Police were called to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public, and one man had been stabbed. GMP declared PLATO and a major incident at 9.37am. Shots were fired by Greater Manchester Police firearms officers at 9.38am. One man has been shot, believed to be the offender. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Jeremy Noel-Tod @jntod.bsky.social · 6d

On National Poetry Day, the greatest poem I have ever read

A printed poem which reads:

I hav for breakfast Weetabix

I hav for lunch some meat

I have for tea 2 sosajis and thats enuf to eat

Peter Hazel, 5

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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 6d

Yes it is wtf

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 6d

🔴 Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ Rally Was Sponsored by a Convicted Fraudster Allegedly Behind Cryptocurrency ‘Rug Pulls’

The far-right rally was bankrolled by a convicted fraudster alleged to be behind two cryptocurrency scams, Byline Times can reveal
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Tommy Robinson's 'Unite the Kingdom' Rally Was Sponsored by a Convicted Fraudster Allegedly Behind Cryptocurrency ‘Rug Pulls’

The far-right rally was bankrolled by a convicted fraudster alleged to be behind two cryptocurrency scams, Byline Times can reveal

bylinetimes.com

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 6d

Starmer on Tuesday: "We must stand against racism"
Starmer on Wednesday: "Human rights laws are stopping us sending people to face torture so we need to rethink them."

Labour on Tuesday: "Labour is the party of working people"
Labour on Wednesday: "If your boss mistreats you, tough shit"

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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 6d

The only political party whose policies are in line with the recommendations made by Praxis. Lib Dems close. Everyone else miles away and actively working against our charitable objectives.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6d

"We absolutely need to stop the boats,” Polanski said, “but let’s stop the boats by offering safe and legal routes to asylum and not having people clinging on to dinghies for dear life.*

www.newstatesman.com/politics/gre...

Zack Polanski: “We absolutely need to stop the boats”

The Greens’ Zack Polanski on facing up to Reform

www.newstatesman.com

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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · 7d

“This is my home. I'm raising my three-year-old, I'm looking for a school for her, and now I'm more worried because she's obviously my skin colour, and I'm worried about her safety. I'm worried about my safety." Nish, Youth Organiser at Praxis

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

'I'm looking over shoulder for fear of racism after Farage's disturbing plan'

Two women who have lived in the UK for years are now looking over their shoulder for fear of racism amid Nigel Farage’s targeting of migrants

www.mirror.co.uk

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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 6d

It’s maybe a good thing the Home Office is refusing to engage with civil society. Because when they lose the local elections, they will never be able to say it’s our fault. We’ve told them not to do what they’re doing. This is on Starmer/Cooper/Mahmood.

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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 6d

In all honesty, it’s not rhetoric any more. It’s not narrative. I’ve experienced more racism in the last 4 months than I can ever remember. The wheels are off in the UK and it’s being led by 3 political parties.

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Jon Featonby @jonfeatonby.bsky.social · 6d

The idea that being a refugee is somehow a “golden ticket” is genuinely awful. These are people who the government have recognised are in need of protection. Do they think people chose that? That that’s what people wanted?

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Starmer to end asylum ‘golden ticket’ of resettlement and family reunion rights

People granted asylum will have to earn right to invite family in plan charities call ‘straight from populist playbook’

www.theguardian.com

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Lovely Socialist 🍉🦋✊️🥀 @lovelysocialist.bsky.social · 6d

Italy's largest union calls for a #GeneralStrike in response to the attack on the flotilla.

#Gaza #Flotilla #Palestine

Italy's biggest union calls for general strike in support of Gaza aid flotilla
Protests are being held in a number of Italian cities this evening in support of the global aid flotilla closing in on Gaza.

This includes in Naples where demonstrators halted train traffic at the main station.

It comes as the country's largest union has called a general strike for Friday in the past hour.

The Italian General Confederation of Labour said: "The attack on civilian vessels carrying Italian citizens represents an extremely serious matter.

"It is a blow to the very constitutional order that impedes humanitarian action and solidarity with the Palestinian population, subjected by the Israeli government to a veritable genocide operation.

"It is a direct attack on the safety and security of workers and volunteers on board."

There is no suggestion of violence on board at this point, and Italy's foreign minister has sought assurances that any interaction with the flotilla remains peaceful.

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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 7d

Lovvveee all the Labour bros in my mentions telling me that I am in fact wrong and Labour conference was great. Sure, let’s just talk after the locals in May and whoever was wrong can cop to it.

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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 7d

Yeh I was there mate so I can tell you my perception of the mood. But let’s talk after the locals in may.

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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 The Government wants to crash the economy.

On the very same day the Prime Minister finally distanced himself from Reform UK’s policies, his own Home Secretary announced proposals that would create a two-tier society.

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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 7d

Genuine reflection from Labour conference. The leadership is massively out of step with its own members and civil society. It’s giving pigheaded. The mood was low,few people impressed or confident in the current vision. The May elections will punish Starmerism and we’ll all be worse off for it.

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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 7d

Leaving labour conference and felt like I’d lost something. Realised it’s my will to live.

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 9d

think this is basically correct on Labour's various immigration stances

Chris Boyd @paperghost.bsky.social · 10d

at any given moment starmer has like 3 different positions put forth in articles and commentary, or lisa nandy is on TV being wrong about NI numbers, and his home secretary is saying something else *again* this very morning. I dunno man it kinda feels like they're lying to everyone, all the time

Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 10d

I sat down with the Prime Minister and asked him if he’s been doing enough to counter the shocking rise of the far right in this country.

It may have taken too long, but it’s good to hear him speaking like this now.

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

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Josephine Whitaker-Yilmaz @josephinewy.bsky.social · 9d

Convince me that this is any different from what Reform proposed on Monday. Okay so they’re not going to deport people but this will make it impossible for millions of people to ever become citizens of this country.

CJ McKinney @cjmckinney.bsky.social · 9d

“Ms Mahmood said she wants to tighten rules around claiming Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK.

Under her plan, migrants must show they are integrated and ‘contribute’ to the UK through things like volunteering for charities or local projects”

www.thesun.co.uk/news/politic...

Home Secretary to ‘reset’ laws so migrants must prove they ‘contribute’ to UK

SHABANA Mahmood today vows to “reset” laws so migrants must prove their social worth before being allowed to settle in Britain. In her first big interview since being made Home Secretary, she pledg…

www.thesun.co.uk

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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 10d

Would be good to see other charity sector leaders say this is horrific bullshit and they won’t participate.

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 10d

Getting mighty tired of the meme on here of “oh, it is just so difficult for the government to set the agenda”. The government (which literally employs thousands of press officers) is setting the agenda - it’s just that it is setting it on toxic ground it can’t win.

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 10d

*wanking motion*

MIGRANTS will have to carry out community work or volunteering to qualify to permanently remain in the UK, according to the Home Secretary.

Shabana Mahmood has indicated that she is looking to toughen up the rules around claiming indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in Britain.

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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 10d

Govt. could fund local authorities properly so they can like meet the need of local communities. Idk. Shouldn’t need conscripted volunteers if everything is going well.

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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 10d

The voluntary and community sector doesn’t need or want migrants to do forced labour for us in a form of state exploitation. We do need the govt. to stop targeting the groups we serve and fund us to do the jobs the state relies on us for. And to like end poverty and the economic crisis.

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 10d

*wanking motion*

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Hanniba-LINA Lecter 💀 @agirlcalledlina.bsky.social · 11d

It’s extra extremely disingenuous to try and defend the digital ID cards when they literal government has brazenly introduced them as a racist policy

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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 10d

Got off the train in Birmingham. Saw a huge queue of people, waiting full of excitement. It was for Alison Hammond. Brummies are nothing but on brand.

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