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Nicky Downes

@nicjayd

Socialist, trade union activist, Inclusion Teacher, library campaigner, biker, crime fiction writer, New Model Army listener.

 Coventry
Joined September 2010
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Lots of requests for myself and Harry to revive Kevin and Perry since Oasis announcement. It’s not gonna happen. Mainly because I’m now 60 and H is 108 but thanks ever so for the love.😁
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This tweet from @sarah_hilary has just made my week!!!
Sarah Hilary (@sarah_hilary) profile pictureSarah Hilary@sarah_hilary18 Aug 2023
A blistering follow-up to The Redeemer. Shanna Regan is on top form, tackling the murderous consequences of racism and social unrest. There are too few Jewish protagonists in crime fiction, so do get your hands on this if you love a deep, dangerous dive into a world rarely seen
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Ian Rankin@Beathhigh16 May 2023
In town earlier. Film crew parked up. ‘What’s happening, lads?’ ‘It’s called “Rebus”.’ Right you are…
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Woohoo! Fabulous Wednesday news. Storm has signed debut author @olatundunx for three exceptionally powerful, modern love stories 💔💥 stormpublishing.co/storm-sig…
Storm signs three women’s fiction novels from debut author Ola Tundun

Storm signs three women’s fiction novels from debut author Ola Tundun

We’re thrilled that Editorial Director Emily Gowers has acquired World English Language rights from Emily Glenister of DHH Literary, for three novels from debut author Ola Tundun. Following the...

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We are thrilled to announce that Broken Angels, a heart-stopping crime thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat by @GwynGB is now available to request on #NetGalley! Bloggers and reviewers, you're really not going to want to miss this one! netgal.ly/LvZJzg
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What stunning beauties these covers are! We are delighted to announce that Foxden Acres, book 1 in the Sisters of Wartime England World War Two historical series by the fantastic @ActScribblerDJ is available for pre-order! Out 5th June. Pre-order here: geni.us/23-Storm
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Isn't this "The most peerless BOOK COVER, I think, that e’ er the sun shone bright on"?! The Shakespeare Sisters, an emotional and absolutely unputdownable WW2 historical romance by @julietgreenwood is out on the 23rd May. Pre-order here: geni.us/50-Storm
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'Summing up' statements from both General Secretary candidates at last night's hustings hosted by @TTRadioOfficial.
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Our members do not want to be on strike. This was a really hard decision for our members to take. They want to be in the classroom, doing what they do best – teaching and supporting our children and young people. But it’s a last resort. We have to #SaveOurSchools. #PayUp!
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🚨 The results are in! 🚨 In our ballot, @NEUnion members have voted in overwhelming numbers to take historic strike action for a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise. We have to save our schools.
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Sunak’s talk of a £28bn cost of public sector pay rises is total CRAp taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2022… There are lies, damned lies and what Sunak says about public sector pay rises
Sunak’s talk of a £28bn cost of public sector pay rises is total CRAp

Sunak’s talk of a £28bn cost of public sector pay rises is total CRAp

I posted this thread on Twitter this morning: Rishi Sunak has claimed that to pay a 10% pay rise to all public sector employees will cost each household in the UK £1,000. This is what I call CRAp -...

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@AvaSantina30 Aug 2022
This dinner lady says she cries going into work - because she has to deny children school lunch.

Dinner lady breaks down discussing child poverty

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I thought we had got over nonsense like this decades ago. Apparently not. It is, literally, unbelievable.
Dr Jess Wade liked it here once (@jesswade) profile pictureDr Jess Wade liked it here once@jesswade27 Apr 2022
“Physics isn’t something that girls tend to fancy. They don’t want to do it. They don’t like it… There’s a lot of hard maths in there that they don’t want to do.” 🤦🏻‍♀️ @Miss_Snuffy, UK Government Social Mobility Commission Chair #WomenInSTEM parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde…
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Today I put @coventrycc councillors who are members of Unite on notice. They will receive their membership suspension of holding union office. We now will investigate your behaviour. #CovBinStrike
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Pete Randle@randle_pete3 Mar 2022
Be under no Illusion on day 2 I stated were going know where. On day 34 were stronger than ever. Our general secatary @UniteSharon has attended today! The fight is real for the people who doubted us! Back the #covbinstrike we win we all win! We're ready for the next stage!!!
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#ErdingtonVoteDaveNellist Dave Nellist, a genuine NO_CUTS MP
Nick Chaffey (@SouthernSP) profile pictureNick Chaffey@SouthernSP2 Mar 2022
As news broke of MPs getting a £2200 pay rise, @Dave4Erdington made clear he would only take the wage of an average worker in Erdington if elected. The choice is clear VOTE for a socialist MP who lives the same lifestyle as people in Erdington on the same income.
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A few good reasons why you should vote for @DaveNellist in #Erdington on Thursday, 3rd March For a socialist MP on a worker's wage! #ErdingtonVoteDaveNellist #TUSC PRT
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Nick Chaffey@SouthernSP2 Mar 2022
Elect a fighter @Dave4Erdington in #Erdington by-election to end cost of living crisis with £15/hour minimum wage, rent controls and nationalisation of energy monopolies to we can eat and heat ✊ #ErdingtonVoteDaveNellist #TUSC – at Birmingham, England
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More donations coming in this evening in support of the #CovBinStrike HGV drivers. £300 from the @unitetheunion National Digital and Publishing Branch. £1,000 from the @NEUnion Coventry Branch. Thank you for all the solidarity coming in from across unions and organisations.
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‼LABOUR BY NAME - TORY BY POLICY‼ Solidarity with the Coventry bin lorry drivers Build a movement to defend living standards Socialist issue 1167 - out now including... Shaking uip the establishment - Erdington by-election campaign Read and subscribe at socialistparty.org.uk
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