Birmingham, UK
Joined February 2020
"In 2016 the DWP wrote to her several times to warn that her disability living allowance was ending and she would have to re-apply for PIP. When she did not respond or re-apply, they cut off benefits without carrying out welfare checks." theguardian.com/uk-news/2023…
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On 17 December activists from Rock Around the Blockade and the Revolutionary Communist Group took part in an international day of action called by the 1 Cent 4 Cuba campaign. Here are pictures and videos from across the country: ratb.org.uk/news/cuba/1262-m…
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"For years and across the globe, Glencore pursued profits to the detriment of national governments in some of the poorest countries in the world. The company's ruthless greed and criminality have been rightfully exposed.” — SFO official bbc.co.uk/news/business-6349…
The repressive policies of the new Swedish government will not contribute to fulfilling its ostensible goal of 'improving integration'. If anything, they will increase polarisation and segregation. My column in Social Europe socialeurope.eu/government-b…
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So Sweden's new government is obsessed with increasing the differences between native Swedes and Sweden's two million immigrants This is how it is done 🧵
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EU Foreign Affairs Head: "Yes, Europe is a garden. We have built a garden.... The rest of the world – and you know this very well, Federica – is not exactly a garden. Most of the rest of the world is a jungle, and the jungle could invade the garden." eeas.europa.eu/eeas/european…
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 🧵@RMTunion are proud to announce a hugely exciting collaboration with Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie and Andrew Innes together with Dexys’ Kevin Rowland & Sean Read, plus Jesus and Mary Chain bassist Douglas Hart to produce a song and video in support of RMT
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Deport Racism.
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"The mob needs to be stopped" Home Secretary Suella Braverman says police must have "all the powers they need" to stop protestors who use "guerrilla tactics" to bring "chaos and misery to the law-abiding majority" bbc.in/3RCBhQ9
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So arise and fight for freedom! The world seems upside down. They scorn the pauper as a thief in country and in town. —workers ballad (1854) A Labour Govt will stop “problems” like “backlogs in our courts” and “crimes like burglary going totally unpunished” —Keir Starmer (2022)
Starmer interprets the Brexit vote as being cast by people who want "democratic control over their lives" then in the next breath pledges to maintain a points-based immigration system (and "no deal under any circumstances" for Scottish independence) 🤡🤡🤡 labour.org.uk/press/keir-sta…
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Yougov 23rd-25th September Labour 45% Tories 28% Libs 9% Biggest Labour lead YouGov have ever had in 21 years of polling.
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Climate justice is racial justice. [1/2]
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Replying to @NHSActivistRN
Out of respect, the RCN will now postpone the launch of its strike ballot due to open next week. Campaigning will pause until further notice. You can also see our news story - bit.ly/3Bt0pnv
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Friday's PTTP Liverpool protest reluctantly postponed. Statement 👇
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because of the queens death you can no longer sign petitions on the government website, including this one calling for those on disability benefits to get a one off payment to help with the cost of living crisis. utterly ludicrous and outrageous.
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Huw Edwards is now presenting on BBC One and Nicholas Witchell has joined him.
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BBC One have suspended all regular programming until 6pm.
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Due to today’s news about the passing of Queen Elizabeth, the decision has been made to postpone this weekend’s planned Festival of Resistance in London until further notice.
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