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Judith Kirton-Darling @judekd.bsky.social · 12d

Lots of cross over to Europe here

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Bernie Sanders: ‘Mr President, you’re not the king of the...

The Vermont senator and voice of the American left talks Trump, the Democrats and fighting back in an ‘unprecedented moment in US history’

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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · 17d

Today at @igbce.bsky.social congress @judekd.bsky.social delivered a powerful message : Europe cannot afford to lose its industries. As trade unions, we are fighting not only for good industrial jobs and fair wages, but for the stability of our societies

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Richard Corbett @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 13d

New info shows that Nathan Gill (the Reform Leader in Wales convicted of taking Russian bribes) was joined by 2 of his fellow UKIP MEP colleagues on a paid trip to Russia.
They then repeated his pro-Russia talking points in Parliament.
New prosecutions?
observer.co.uk/news/politic...

‘Jail is inevitable’ for former Reform politician awaitin...

Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points in Parliament

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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · Oct 7

Ahead of today’s announcement by the @ec.europa.eu on #steel

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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · Oct 1

📢 In Brussels today: steelworkers, unions, EUROFER, steel CEOs, EVP Stéphane Séjourné & MEP Jens Geier meet at the Emergency Steel Summit.

Europe’s steel is at breaking point! Action is needed on demand, energy, trade & a #JustTransition!
#SaveOurSteel #Steel
@ec.europa.eu @judekd.bsky.social

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Judith Kirton-Darling @judekd.bsky.social · Oct 2

In offices early doors. Lovely sunrise
#GoodIndustrialJobs

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Sep 29

Burnham at fringe #Lab25 event: "Look at the last decade we've had. Shouldn't we start calling out the disaster that #Brexit has been, more directly? They are the people who took us down this path. That's their doing. And we've got to absolutely hold them accountable for that." ~AA

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Judith Kirton-Darling @judekd.bsky.social · Sep 26

Fantastic report this morning about how the murder of Kirk is being instrumentalised by the neo-Right across Europe on @lapremiere.bsky.social

Demonstrates the way in which different national far Right groups act as a MAGA propaganda transmission belt - a network which has been turbocharged

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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · Sep 25

Europe Needs Active Demand Management, Not Business As Usual 🛑

As tariff wars and industrial crises mount, Europe must abandon austerity for investment-driven internal demand 📉👷🏽

@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social

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Europe Needs Active Demand Management, Not Business As Usual

As tariff wars and industrial crises mount, Europe must abandon austerity for investment-driven internal demand.

www.socialeurope.eu

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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · Sep 20

Auto è acciaio all’Europa serve un piano. Bisogna sostenere L’industria e i lavoratori

Interview with @judekd.bsky.social

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Sep 18

‘Tax the rich’: Hundreds of thousands in France protest austerity

Hundreds of rallies and a united union front marked France’s biggest mobilisation in years, targeting austerity plans and testing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu

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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · Sep 18

Standing together for equality – in a challenging context, with culture wars and attacks on rights, industriAll Europe’s equal opportunities working group came together to build on our Congress ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻

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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · Sep 12

At the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry @judekd.bsky.social delivered a clear message: The automotive industry is facing a perfect storm. Production has dropped by 20% in just 4 years The future of 13 million workers & entire regions depends on bold, coordinated action ‼️

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Judith Kirton-Darling @judekd.bsky.social · Sep 18

Are the stars finally aligning for the ‘new golden age’ of nuclear? | Nils Pratley

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Are the stars finally aligning for the ‘new golden age’ of nuclear? | Nils Pratley

Let’s not be too cynical about the US-UK agreement to build new power plants – but costs must fall if nuclear is to make headway

www.theguardian.com

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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · Sep 11

Our Youth Working Group agreed today to develop a new European Youth Strategy that will lay down the path for the next 4️⃣ yearmandate period, so that young unionists strengthen their voice in trade unions ✊🏼

@ibarthes.bsky.social @patricia-velicu.bsky.social

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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · Sep 11

Quality Jobs Act: Workers can't settle for half measures

An @etuc-ces.bsky.social press release

🔗 news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1341

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Quality Jobs Act: Workers can't settle for half measures

An ETUC press release

news.industriall-europe.eu

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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · Sep 9

Dear @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, Industrial workers arent asking for charity we are demanding a seat at the table, a stake in the future, & respect for our role as the backbone of Europe’s economy and democracy. We will be watching & listening & won’t accept anything less.
#SOTEU
@judekd.bsky.social

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Judith Kirton-Darling @judekd.bsky.social · Sep 9

The world’s biggest oil and gas companies are cutting jobs, slashing costs and scaling back investments at the fastest pace since the coronavirus market collapse
www.ft.com/content/c6ab...

Big Oil slashes jobs and investments as low crude prices bite

Lay-offs mark ‘flashing red warning light’ for industry as executives brace for downturn that may last years

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Judith Kirton-Darling @judekd.bsky.social · Sep 7

In Norway, as elsewhere, the billionaires are getting richer. In 2024, the 400 wealthiest were worth 2.139tn kroner, up 14% in a year, according to business magazine Kapital. But half of this wealth was controlled by families relocated abroad. #TaxTheRich

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

‘People are so angry’: how wealth tax became a battleground in Norway’s election

Issue creates clear dividing line between left and right, as populists target voters with vow to scrap levy

www.theguardian.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 7

France’s political crisis reveals deep rift between the people and their politicians

The likely fall of prime minister François Bayrou exposes a political malaise that is likely to sour French politics well beyond the 2027 presidential election as the far right exploits the moment

www.theguardian.com

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · Sep 6

🔴The Fake Patriotism of Nigel Farage

Despite his claims to love this country, few politicians have done more to undermine its interests and assist its enemies than the leader of Reform

www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-fake-p...

The Fake Patriotism of Nigel Farage

Despite his claims to love this country, few politicians have done more to undermine its interests and assist its enemies than the leader of Reform

www.adambienkov.co.uk

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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · Sep 5

📅Ahead of @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #SOTEU address to the @europarl.europa.eu on 10 September, workers demand a new social contract putting them at the centre of Europe’s industrial transformation

but will the @ec.europa.eu deliver❓

@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social

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Judith Kirton-Darling @judekd.bsky.social · Sep 7

Unite’s Sharon Graham: ‘Labour has one year to get it right. Farage is on their tail’

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Unite’s Sharon Graham: ‘Labour has one year to get it right. Farage is on their tail’

As workers feel the pressure and more people tune in to Reform, Starmer risks losing union members’ support, Graham says

www.theguardian.com

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · Sep 2

"If you celebrated justice for Hillsborough, you have to support the European Convention on Human Rights

Without article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights the gross negligence behind the deaths at Hillsborough would never have been uncovered"

Without the ECHR justice might never have been served for Hillsborough

Without article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights the gross negligence behind the deaths at Hillsborough would never have been uncovered

www.independent.co.uk

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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · Sep 1

We welcome the dialogue opened by @greens-efa.eu on the future for european autoworkers. Taking workers perspective into account is crucial. We don’t want to be on the menu but at the negotiating table. The situation is critical and we need strong european industrial action urgently

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