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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, this is absolutely reprehensible!

Blacklisting workers for union activities is despicable and those who do it are breaking the law and must be held to account.

Birmingham’s bin workers are well aware that there is something rotten at the top of the council. 1/2

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · 1d

Great news for #Nottingham. “We are financially stable, we are nowhere near bankrupt. The budget includes a £15m investment in front-line services, which will be spent in part on neighbourhood safety officers, street cleaning & setting up community grants.” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nottingham City Council 'financially stable' ahead of budget

The Labour-run authority is setting out its budget plans for the next financial year.

www.bbc.co.uk

Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · 3d

A trip down memory lane and a tremendous night of nostalgia with #TheWeddingPresent at #RockCity

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · 6d

We got tickets! We’re off to see #Kraftwerk in #Notts next June. Cheers @davearmour.bsky.social !

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · 12d

Solidarity, support and love to Jewish friends, colleagues and citizens in #Manchester, #Nottingham and across the UK. We must eradicate this evil. #Antisemitism will never have a place in our city, country or #labour movement #SynagogueAttack

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · 13d

On this day, 2 October 1766 the Great #CheeseRiot of #Nottingham, began. At #GooseFair, a mob formed who were angry at the excessive price of #cheese. Groups of mostly women and children seized cheeses & began wheeling or carrying them away. For more info & posters visit:[email protected]

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · 16d

Delighted to have completed another Robin Hood Half Marathon. I was well behind Tom but raised £570 for IMARA. We are both chuffed with our efforts. Thanks to all who sponsored me!

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · 17d

Proud to be running #RobinHoodHalf for #IMARA you can still sponsor me here:- app.givematch.com/fr/4AMYUs8y#... #Nottingham #RunForIMARA

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · 25d

A convincing 4 nil win at fires us into a play off position. An assured team performance with some superb subs to silence the critics. You magnificent Magpies! #NottsCounty #COYP #LeagueTwo

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Sep 9

The right to dissent is essential in any democracy. The state shouldn’t be arresting retired Doctors & octogenarian vicars for holding placards, citizens for distasteful tweets and suppressing art that criticises attacks on our civil liberties. We must change course. #BanksyMural

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Sep 7

Ever wondered what it’s like to have a backbone and the friendship and solidarity of your workmates David? Might make you a better man.

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Sep 7

Solidarity and best wishes to @rmtunion.bsky.social members on strike on the #London Underground. The #RMT has consistently taken on bad employers, fought for their members and our movement across the country. They are the best of us. There is power in a union!

RMT Union @rmtunion.bsky.social · Sep 5

RMT London Transport Regional Organiser, Jared Wood talks to BBC London News about the forthcoming #tubestrikes
youtu.be/YmO-ksU4qyI

Tube Strike Latest

YouTube video by RMTtelevision

youtu.be

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Sep 5

Two articles published the same day from The #Torygraph #AngelaRayner

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Sep 3

Get in!!! Managed to get tickets for #Babyshambles at #RockCity for 8th December. Grab 'em while you can:- alttickets.com/babyshambles-t… alttickets.co#gigsg#Nottinghamam

https://alttickets.com/babyshambles-t…

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Sep 2

Spin it however you like, but electing a privately educated, ex Lib Dem, career politician ensconced in one of London’s fastest gentrifying boroughs is neither ‘revolutionary’ or a ‘breath of fresh air’, it’s normal service resumes for a party that represents that demographic.

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Aug 21

Highly recommend #DennisMorris “Music + Life” The photos of #BobMarley and the #SexPistols are iconic and well known, but his #reggae shots and those of everyday life in #Southall and elsewhere are superb documents that capture an era. I hope to catch the exhibition #photography

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Aug 2

#Newport away. First match of the season and we looked better than expected. Good to get a point away from home and a warm welcome from the locals. Come on You ‘Pies!!! #COYP #NottsCounty #LeagueTwo

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Jul 29

Looking forward to hearing the whole of #TheNewEves album on Friday and seeing them live at @RoughTrade #Nottingham next week. A much anticipated debut likely to be popular with #AcidFolk #Velvets #TheRaincoats fans @transgressive.bsky.social

Resident Music @resident-music.com · Jul 28

🩷JUST ARRIVED🩷

The New Eves' debut is here!

You can grab it with a Resident exclusive signed fanzine!

The fanzine is a love letter to Brighton and has some of the band's fave spots such as Green Door Store, The Rose Hill & Pink Moon🥰

www.resident-music.com/product/new-...

Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Jul 28

If you haven’t seen it before or even if you have, #TheRedRidingTrilogy is a stunning piece of northern noir which does justice to the dark #DavidPeace novels #Netflix

Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Jul 26

Delighted to march with friends from the #NEU and across the labour movement to celebrate #Nottingham #Pride. It’s particularly great to catch up with old friends, ex pupils and activists who fight for the right for people to be who they are at work and everywhere else.

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Jul 12

A glorious day to be alive and to walk with Dad from #Nottingham to #Beeston and back taking in some of our favourite pubs. He’s 81 and still loving life. Here’s to many more days like this!

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Jul 10

It’s a privilege to picket with these superb #NEU members at Outwood Academy Portland, #Worksop, on our 12th day of strike action against the imposition of extra hours and workload. They’ve faced intimidation, misinformation and divide and conquer tactics. They’ve stood together and will win! #OGAT

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Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Jul 9

Out on a picket at St Joseph’s on Derby Road with #NEU members on strike to defend their pensions. Show them some support if you come past! #Nottingham

Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Jul 8

4.5 million children in the UK are living in poverty. This is has been worsened by the two-child limit on universal credit. End it now!
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Children in England ‘living in almost Dickensian levels of poverty’

Children’s commissioner says any Labour strategy to tackle deprivation must scrap the two-child benefit cap

www.theguardian.com

Nick Raine @nickraine.bsky.social · Jun 14

I’ll be on this march. I don’t think it’s acceptable for us to look on and claim our silence isn’t facilitating mass murder in clear and obvious violation of international law. #MarchForPalestine #Labour #Nottingham #CeasefireNOW

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