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Sarah Streatfeild
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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 5h
The UK urgently needs a settling up tax— to stop the super rich from exploiting us.

Nikolay Storonsky, the billionaire CEO of Revolut, has officially moved his tax residency from the UK to the UAE.

Why? And what should we do about it? 🧵1/9
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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 23h
On the centenary of Thatcher's birth, don't forget that she called Osama bin Laden a freedom fighter, Nelson Mandela a terrorist, General Pinochet a friend. And Jimmy Savile 'Sir'.
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Sarah Streatfeild @sarahsviolin.bsky.social · 3h
Right to protest is under sustained attack in the west, report finds www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Right to protest is under sustained attack in the west, report finds
Counter-terror laws being ‘weaponised’ against pro-Palestine groups in UK, US, France and Germany, says FIDH
www.theguardian.com
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 1d
Hamas hits out at the BBC - saying it is spreading 'misinformation' and 'false narratives'

Of course, Hamas is not the first group to accuse the BBC of this. Multiple reports have documented the broadcaster's pro-Israel bias.
www.thecanary.co/global/world...
Hamas hits out at BBC - saying it is spreading 'misinformation' and 'false narratives'
Of course, Hamas is not the first group to accuse the BBC of this. Multiple reports have documented the broadcaster's pro-Israel bias
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Progressive International @progintl.bsky.social · 1d
“The people of Palestine cannot wait — and The Hague Group will not rest until it has rallied the world to defend the international laws that protect them.”

🇵🇸 The Hague Group's Ministerial Meeting covered in today's Morning Star.
Hague Ministers Group sets out action plan to end ‘Israel's impunity’
AS ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to the podium at the United Nations general assembly today, 34 states convened to co-ordinate legal and diplomatic measures aimed at halting Israel’s…
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Sarah Streatfeild @sarahsviolin.bsky.social · 23h
Voters' voices are being shut out of British politics. Your Party has a radical plan to change that | Jeremy Corbyn www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Voters' voices are being shut out of British politics. Your Party has a radical plan to change that | Jeremy Corbyn
At our conference in November we will use a jury service-type model to allow members to discuss and decide policy, strategy and even the name of our party, says Your Party co-founder Jeremy Corbyn
www.theguardian.com
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 1d
This brave Jewish mother was among 488 people arrested in London on October 4th for holding cardboard signs at a Lift The Ban peaceful vigil.

“This is not terrorism, how dare my government say otherwise!?”

The ban on Palestine Action must be immediately lifted.
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Sarah Streatfeild @sarahsviolin.bsky.social · 1d
🚨 The Treasury is threatening our national parks. Dartmoor, the Lake District & wild places could be bulldozed for development. Once gone, they're gone for ever. Join me and sign now to protect them: 38d.gs/rezg
Sign the petition: Save our National Parks
🚨 The Treasury is threatening our national parks. Dartmoor, the Lake District & wild places could be bulldozed for development. Once gone, they're gone for ever. Join me and sign now to protect them:
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EveryDoctor @everydoctor.org.uk · 3d
The NHS faces unprecedented challenges. But NHS staff and patients are on the same team, and together our voices are powerful. By signing the EveryDoctor Charter, you’re joining others who believe in an NHS that remains true to its core principles. everydoctor.org.uk/stand-with-n...
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EveryDoctor @everydoctor.org.uk · 1d
US tech giants are eyeing up the NHS 🤖💰

Our new blog digs into the real price of AI in healthcare... and whether big corporations will end up calling the shots.

🔗 Read more here: everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
A graphic with the NHS logo and coins ontop. Text says "the NHS shouldn't be for sale - especially not to tech giants." With a QR code at the bottom.
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EveryDoctor @everydoctor.org.uk · 1d
🚨 NEW RESEARCH: 69 NHS trusts owe £21.1bn to private companies.

That’s money that should fund doctors, nurses + patient care. Together, we can hold politicians accountable + demand better.

💙 Get involved today: bit.ly/SignEDNHSCha...
📖 Read findings: everydoctor.org.uk/nhs-trusts-t...
Graphic with bold text reading ‘£21.1 billion is leaving the NHS.’ Below, it says, ‘EveryDoctor’s new report exposes where NHS money really goes,’ and a white box states, ‘Over the next 20 years, 69 NHS trusts will hand over billions to private companies through PFI deals.’ The design uses blue, red, and white colors with the EveryDoctor logo at the top.”
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d
🎉 We've done it. We've passed 100,000 Green Party members!

📈 But we're not stopping there.

💚 Let's make hope normal again! Join the Green Party today!
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d
Lower Bills.

Protect our NHS.

And invest in our communities.

Let's make hope normal again.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Green party reaches 100,000 members for first time after Polanski becomes leader
Green party in England and Wales has had near-50% rise in membership since since Zack Polanski took over last month
www.theguardian.com
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Sarah Streatfeild @sarahsviolin.bsky.social · 1d
President Ramaphosa: back the billionaire tax at the G20! action.eko.org/a/president-...
President Ramaphosa: back the billionaire tax at the G20!
Right now, the world stands at a crossroads: billionaires are hoarding obscene wealth while millions struggle just to survive.But for the first time ever, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has
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Progressive International @progintl.bsky.social · 2d
Immigration Judge Jamee Comans has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to either Syria or Algeria, in a move seen widely as retaliation for Khalil's Palestine activism. Available in ES and EN.
Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil to be deported
Immigration Judge Jamee Comans has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to either Syria or Algeria, in a move seen widely as retaliation for Khalil's Palestine activism.
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Sarah Streatfeild @sarahsviolin.bsky.social · 2d
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
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Sarah Streatfeild @sarahsviolin.bsky.social · 3d
Derek Gee faces €30m damages claim after ending Israel-Premier Tech contract over ‘personal beliefs’ www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
Derek Gee faces €30m damages claim after ending Israel-Premier Tech contract over ‘personal beliefs’
Canadian cyclist says the decision ‘weighed heavily on my conscience’ with case to go before UCI arbitral board
www.theguardian.com
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 5d
Tim Crosland offers a first-hand account of his recent treatment by police and reflects on what these escalating clampdowns mean for democracy and justice in the UK.

- @BylineTimes

youtu.be/VeGEKQ1SLRI
Meet the Ex-Goverment Lawyer Arrested under the Terrorism Act...
YouTube video by Byline TV
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 5d
Israel has now killed two health workers every day, and one journalist every three days, for two years

New figures reveal the extent to which Israel has been targeting workers who are supposed to be protected under international law
www.thecanary.co/global/world...
Israel has now killed two health workers every day, and one journalist every three days, for two years
New figures reveal the extent to which Israel has been targeting workers who are supposed to be protected under international law
www.thecanary.co
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Mark Berry @boulezian.bsky.social · 8d
Actually existing - and deeply concerning - antisemitism.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 8d
The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.

This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview
The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 7d
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📸 The one photo that Israel NEVER wants you to see or understand
100% of these cars and any casualties inside of them, that Israel claims Hamas destroyed on October 7th, were ALL blown up by Israeli bombs, missiles, and drones under their "Hannibal Directive"
www.thenorthstar.com
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 10d
www.democracynow.org/2025/10/3/he...
Over 1,000 Rabbis and Jewish Peace Activists in Brooklyn Demand Gaza Ceasefire
Here in New York, more than 1,000 rabbis and Jewish peace activists led a protest Thursday demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to U.S. arms transfers to Israel. They gathered at Brookly...
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Progressive International @progintl.bsky.social · 10d
Immigration Judge Jamee Comans has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to either Syria or Algeria, in a move seen widely as retaliation for Khalil's Palestine activism. Available in ES and EN.
Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil to be deported
Immigration Judge Jamee Comans has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to either Syria or Algeria, in a move seen widely as retaliation for Khalil's Palestine activism.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10d
London now.

Country next.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens ‘on track’ to supplant Labour as favourite party in London, says Zack Polanski
Exclusive: poll asked voters to rank parties on how favourably they felt about them, with strong support in capital and among younger voters
www.theguardian.com
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Sarah Streatfeild @sarahsviolin.bsky.social · 10d
World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now action.eko.org/a/world-lead...
World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now
Right now, the last remaining vessel of the Sumud Flotilla, The Marinette, is approaching Gaza's waters -- carrying brave activists who are all risking their lives to break Israel’s illegal siege on G
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