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Mark Newman
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Retired but hoping to apply for a job as 'apprentice curmudgeon' as soon as an opening comes up. I don't feel ready to be a qualified, fully fledged one yet.
I have called on my local councillors to make the @PSCupdates Pledge for Palestine!

Ask yours to do the same: palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/CouncillorPl...
Councillor Pledge for Palestine
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk
December 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Another invite to dictatorship UK - if this goes ahead you stand more chance of prosecution for protesting animal rights! protectthewild.org.uk/animal-testi...
Animal testing petition - Protect the Wild
Stop the Government Redefining Animal Testing Sites as “National Infrastructure” The Government is quietly pushing through a change to the law that would dramatically restrict the public’s right to pr...
protectthewild.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
December 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I have called on my local councillors to make the @PSCupdates Pledge for Palestine!

Ask yours to do the same: palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/CouncillorPl...
Councillor Pledge for Palestine
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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December 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Don’t kick ordinary people out of courtrooms @DavidLammy! Juries bring fairness, lived experience and protect us from prejudice, scrapping them won’t fix our failing justice system. Sign the petition to save our juries now: 38d.gs/yirg
Drop plans to scrap jury trials and replace them with a judge-only process. We must keep justice in the people's hands.
I just signed the campaign calling to save our juries
38d.gs
December 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Urge SeaWorld to Send Orcas to Sea Sanctuaries and End Its Use of Animals! peta.vg/2089 via @peta
Urge SeaWorld to Send Dolphins and Whales to Seaside Sanctuaries!
Urge SeaWorld to establish a firm and rapid plan to end its use of animals, stop breeding all dolphins and whales, and relocate them to seaside sanctuaries.
peta.vg
December 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Christmas Events Are Anything but Merry for Reindeer headlines.peta.org/christmas-li... via @PETA
Christmas Events Are Anything but Merry for Reindeer
Help reindeer strapped to Santa's sleigh and exploited in Christmas photo shoots, displays, and other holiday events.
headlines.peta.org
December 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Our privatised water system is broken, and the next Water Bill could lock in more of the same.

If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.

I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
Ask your MP to oppose another water industry stitch-up
Our privatised water system is broken, and the next Water Bill could lock in more of the same. If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again. I’ve written to my MP. You can do the ...
actionnetwork.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Write to your MP: Cancel contracts with Elbit Systems
Israel has been found to be using banned cluster munitions in its bombing of Lebanon made by Elbit Systems, Israel's largest arms company.
Ask your MP to sign a motion making this demand: 
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/clustermunit...;
Write to your MP about Israel's use of cluster munitions
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I just emailed Steve Reed MP about China's plans to undermine UK democracy and build a new mega embassy in Tower Hamlets! Will you take action too? #freetibet @freetibetorg secure.freetibet.org/mega-embassy...
Steve Reed, Stand for Tibetans
The UK government is poised to approve China's mega embassy plans. Against official advice. In spite of concerns from Tibetans. And ignoring local democratic decisions. We are going directly to the to...
secure.freetibet.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I just emailed Steve Reed MP about China's plans to undermine UK democracy and build a new mega embassy in Tower Hamlets! Will you take action too? #freetibet @freetibetorg secure.freetibet.org/mega-embassy...
Steve Reed, Stand for Tibetans
The UK government is poised to approve China's mega embassy plans. Against official advice. In spite of concerns from Tibetans. And ignoring local democratic decisions. We are going directly to the to...
secure.freetibet.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The government lost thousands of public responses to their railway consultation. No wonder their Railways Bill will maintain the private rolling stock ripoff. Add your name to demand that parliament hold them accountable. weownit.org.uk/act-now/rail...
The government lost YOUR rail consultation responses - take action
It is crucial for passengers that our voices are heard and that the bill delivers on the hopes and expectations of passengers. But this has not happened.
weownit.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The UK Government is breaking its promises on nature. Email your MP: Keep amendments that benefit nature in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/180301/...
Email your MP. Amendment 130 would make sure the new planning systems works for, not against nature.demand they keep amendment 130 in the Bill
It's now or never. This is the last chance to protect nature in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Email your MP to keep amendment 130 in the Bill.
action.wildlifetrusts.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I just joined NHS defenders - and growing group of people committed to defending our NHS from Trump and big American drug companies. Will you join me too? act.38degrees.org.uk/act/nhs-trum...
Are you to defend our NHS from Donald Trump?
I just joined NHS defenders - and growing group of people committed to defending our NHS from Trump and big American drug companies. Will you join me too?
act.38degrees.org.uk
November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Council Subsidies for Hunts
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November 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM