Rachel Blake
@rochyb.bsky.social
Mum Gran, Artist , a lot lefty and wokey. Love the natural world, books, tv, human and equal rights , making and creating. Please no private messages, I won't respond x
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Heba Muraisi is on day 69 of her hunger strike.
Kamran Ahmed is on day 62 of his hunger strike.
They are at risk of dying at any moment. This is a political choice by Keir Starmer’s Labour government.
Immediate bail for remand prisoners NOW.
Kamran Ahmed is on day 62 of his hunger strike.
They are at risk of dying at any moment. This is a political choice by Keir Starmer’s Labour government.
Immediate bail for remand prisoners NOW.
January 10, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Heba Muraisi is on day 69 of her hunger strike.
Kamran Ahmed is on day 62 of his hunger strike.
They are at risk of dying at any moment. This is a political choice by Keir Starmer’s Labour government.
Immediate bail for remand prisoners NOW.
Kamran Ahmed is on day 62 of his hunger strike.
They are at risk of dying at any moment. This is a political choice by Keir Starmer’s Labour government.
Immediate bail for remand prisoners NOW.
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Farage says he will now vote against scrapping the two-child limit. In case it benefits “foreign-born people”.
It’s not just the racism, it’s the out-of-control personal greed, combined with the staggering meanness.
He’s a repulsively inadequate man.
www.thetimes.com/article/0ab2...
It’s not just the racism, it’s the out-of-control personal greed, combined with the staggering meanness.
He’s a repulsively inadequate man.
www.thetimes.com/article/0ab2...
January 9, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Farage says he will now vote against scrapping the two-child limit. In case it benefits “foreign-born people”.
It’s not just the racism, it’s the out-of-control personal greed, combined with the staggering meanness.
He’s a repulsively inadequate man.
www.thetimes.com/article/0ab2...
It’s not just the racism, it’s the out-of-control personal greed, combined with the staggering meanness.
He’s a repulsively inadequate man.
www.thetimes.com/article/0ab2...
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence
With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 9, 2026 at 12:16 PM
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
FTSE 100 bosses have already earned a year’s pay in just 3 days 😳 It’s time to tackle extreme pay gaps. Sign the petition now and support a new tax to tackle extreme pay. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fa...
‘Fat Cat Tax’: Make companies pay for extreme inequalities
FTSE 100 bosses have already earned a year’s pay in just 3 days 😳 It’s time to tackle extreme pay gaps. Sign the petition now and support a new tax to tackle extreme pay.
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 8, 2026 at 1:09 PM
FTSE 100 bosses have already earned a year’s pay in just 3 days 😳 It’s time to tackle extreme pay gaps. Sign the petition now and support a new tax to tackle extreme pay. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fa...
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I'm writing about the Palestine Action hunger strikers at the moment, any of whom could die at any moment, and the astonishing media and government silence surrounding them. The Establishment seems to have become even crueller than when Thatcher was PM.
January 5, 2026 at 12:27 PM
I'm writing about the Palestine Action hunger strikers at the moment, any of whom could die at any moment, and the astonishing media and government silence surrounding them. The Establishment seems to have become even crueller than when Thatcher was PM.
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Today's column is on the relentless march of blithering idiocy, which includes denying climate science while your house is - literally in this case - burning down.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A conversation between Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson summed up 2025 for me – and not in a good way | George Monbiot
From merrily dismissing climate science, to promoting irresponsible health claims, the podcast was an unintentional warning for our times, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Today's column is on the relentless march of blithering idiocy, which includes denying climate science while your house is - literally in this case - burning down.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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December 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Keir Starmer’s Labour government is prepared to let Palestine hunger strikers die.
We cannot allow that.
We must stand with the hunger strikers and immediate bail for the remand prisoners — now.
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free 🇵🇸
We cannot allow that.
We must stand with the hunger strikers and immediate bail for the remand prisoners — now.
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free 🇵🇸
December 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Keir Starmer’s Labour government is prepared to let Palestine hunger strikers die.
We cannot allow that.
We must stand with the hunger strikers and immediate bail for the remand prisoners — now.
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free 🇵🇸
We cannot allow that.
We must stand with the hunger strikers and immediate bail for the remand prisoners — now.
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free 🇵🇸
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Thick as mince and thick as thieves. A column about the absolute idiots European legislators have made of themselves over the naming of food, at the behest of meat lobbyists.
You laugh and then you weep.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
You laugh and then you weep.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
When is a sausage not really a sausage? Ask the meat lobby | George Monbiot
European legislators may ban plant-based products from using the name to prevent ‘confusion’. Just don’t mention beef tomatoes or buffalo wings, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Thick as mince and thick as thieves. A column about the absolute idiots European legislators have made of themselves over the naming of food, at the behest of meat lobbyists.
You laugh and then you weep.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
You laugh and then you weep.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Francesca Albanese :
Perhaps the UK gov has not enough on its conscience that can let Anti-Genocide activists die??
I trust the UK people will appreciate that this is not about Palestine anymore: it is about their own freedoms.
Full solidarity to PalestineAction hunger strikers and their families
Perhaps the UK gov has not enough on its conscience that can let Anti-Genocide activists die??
I trust the UK people will appreciate that this is not about Palestine anymore: it is about their own freedoms.
Full solidarity to PalestineAction hunger strikers and their families
December 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Francesca Albanese :
Perhaps the UK gov has not enough on its conscience that can let Anti-Genocide activists die??
I trust the UK people will appreciate that this is not about Palestine anymore: it is about their own freedoms.
Full solidarity to PalestineAction hunger strikers and their families
Perhaps the UK gov has not enough on its conscience that can let Anti-Genocide activists die??
I trust the UK people will appreciate that this is not about Palestine anymore: it is about their own freedoms.
Full solidarity to PalestineAction hunger strikers and their families
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“The independent MP Jeremy Corbyn put the request for a meeting to the justice minister, Jake Richards. When Richards replied “no”, laughter was heard from some MPs in the chamber.”
Read that again. For shame.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Read that again. For shame.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers ‘may die without Lammy’s intervention’
Justice secretary criticised for refusing to meet lawyers who say health of their jailed clients is ‘rapidly deteriorating’
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“The independent MP Jeremy Corbyn put the request for a meeting to the justice minister, Jake Richards. When Richards replied “no”, laughter was heard from some MPs in the chamber.”
Read that again. For shame.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Read that again. For shame.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Still here. Still waiting for HMP Bronzefield to call an ambulance for Qesser Zuhrah, who is on day 46 of her hunger strike and needs urgent hospital care now.
December 17, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Still here. Still waiting for HMP Bronzefield to call an ambulance for Qesser Zuhrah, who is on day 46 of her hunger strike and needs urgent hospital care now.
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Just so we're clear, one incident of alleged anti-semitism by a musician = a major national scandal that should be roundly condemned.
Multiple incidents of alleged anti-semitism from the man leading the race to run the country = a load of nothing that should be completely ignored
Multiple incidents of alleged anti-semitism from the man leading the race to run the country = a load of nothing that should be completely ignored
December 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Just so we're clear, one incident of alleged anti-semitism by a musician = a major national scandal that should be roundly condemned.
Multiple incidents of alleged anti-semitism from the man leading the race to run the country = a load of nothing that should be completely ignored
Multiple incidents of alleged anti-semitism from the man leading the race to run the country = a load of nothing that should be completely ignored
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Nigel Farage is probably delighted today that Reform have the most members of a political party.
It doesn't have to be this way.
180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate.
Stand and be counted.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It doesn't have to be this way.
180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate.
Stand and be counted.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Nigel Farage is probably delighted today that Reform have the most members of a political party.
It doesn't have to be this way.
180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate.
Stand and be counted.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It doesn't have to be this way.
180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate.
Stand and be counted.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
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Today is #HumanRightsDay.
What better day to remind everyone that either we all have human rights, or none of us really do.
What better day to remind everyone that either we all have human rights, or none of us really do.
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: CELEBRATING THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AND THE ECHR - Liberty
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Today is #HumanRightsDay.
What better day to remind everyone that either we all have human rights, or none of us really do.
What better day to remind everyone that either we all have human rights, or none of us really do.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
It takes 30 seconds
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December 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
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Everyone’s talking about whether Farage was racist to schoolchildren as a boy when he was racist to schoolchildren THIS WEEK. All the kids who are of reading age can read what he says about them.
John Swinney has responded to Nigel Farage's attack on Glasgow schoolchildren, calling it 'quite simply racist'
John Swinney responds to Nigel Farage's 'racist' attack on Glasgow schoolchildren
www.thenational.scot
December 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Everyone’s talking about whether Farage was racist to schoolchildren as a boy when he was racist to schoolchildren THIS WEEK. All the kids who are of reading age can read what he says about them.