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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 1d

Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me:https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-emma-reynolds-to-base-water-policy-on-facts-not-water-industry-fake-maths?source=bluesky

Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 2d

Over 9,000 Palestinians in Israeli prisons, in horrific conditions and subjected to torture. The Gaza ceasefire did not end Israel's illegal mass arrests, central to its apartheid system. Write to the FCDO and demand justice for Palestinian prisoners: palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/PalestinianP...

Write to the FCDO about Palestinian prisoners

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 4d

When was the last time you saw a hedgehog? 🦔 Their numbers are dropping. That’s why I just signed a petition calling on the Government to make ‘hedgehog highways’ a law for all new builds - they’re tiny holds in fences or walls that stops hedgehogs getting trapped. act.38degrees.org.uk/act/hedgehogs

Save Britain’s hedgehogs: make hedgehog highways law!

When’s the last time you saw a hedgehog? 🦔 Their numbers are falling, so I just signed a petition to make hedgehog highways - tiny gaps in fences to help them - mandatory in ALL new builds. Add your n...

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 4d

I just learnt that over £100,000 of NHS funds have been wasted on defending bullying instead of paying frontline staff fairly.

Sign the petition to demand that Gloucestershire Hospitals Trust investigate how their CEO, Kevin McNamara, treats NHS staff. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Say no to bullying of NHS staff

Treatment of striking NHS staff This helps to explain the treatment of NHS workers on strike in Gloucestershire in recent months.  A small but mighty group of workers have been on strike since...

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ClientEarth @clientearth.bsky.social · 4d

Good ocean news! 🌊🐢

Green sea turtles are making a comeback after years of being on the brink of extinction.

Decades of protection, habitat restoration and anti-poaching measures have showed that dedicated conservation effort does work.

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 5d

Rachel Reeves could slash the Cash ISA limit to £4K — a win for hedge funds, a loss for the rest of us 💸 Even the banks are against it. Tell the govt to protect savers, not risky investments! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

Protect Cash ISAs

Rumours started swirling that Rachel Reeves might slash the tax-free cap on Cash ISAs from £20,000 to £4,000 after meeting with a group of bank executives back in February. [1] Now it looks like those...

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 5d

The majority of the UK’s richest are happy to live here & pay their taxes.

But what about the greedy few that use the UK to get rich, then bail when it's time to pay their dues?

The UK needs a settling up tax, just like 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇳🇴 🇯🇵.
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Settling up taxes. Or how to stop billionaires dining and dashing. - Tax Justice UK

The UK should join countries like the US, France, Germany and Japan and introduce a settling up tax— sometimes known as an exit tax.

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 5d

We can't stop deforestation without the experts: Indigenous people. 💚

At #COP30, the UK govt has a chance to champion their rights, funding and legal protection.

Tell the UK climate minister: back the forest defenders. Sign our open letter. action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/def...

Demand UK support for Indigenous forest defenders at climate talks

Our world’s forests are under threat, worsening climate change, biodiversity loss and threatening vulnerable communities. This year’s UN climate talks – hosted in the Amazon – are our chance to act. W...

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 7d

Right now, penguins at Sea Life London are suffering terrible conditions. I’ve just signed the petition demanding they’re moved from their underground basement to a more natural environment NOW. Will you join me? act.38degrees.org.uk/act/save-our...

Save the penguins! Free them from Sea Life aquarium!

Right now, penguins at Sea Life London are suffering terrible conditions. I’ve just signed the petition demanding they’re moved from their underground basement to a more natural environment NOW. Will ...

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 10d

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EveryDoctor – Campaigning to Save the NHS

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 10d

Right now, 69 NHS trusts are locked into paying more than £21 billion to private companies over the next 20 years through Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts. Yes, you read that correctly - Let that sink in for a moment.

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 12d

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: community.350.org/petitions/we...

Stand with Indigenous People in Brazil!

Stand with Indigenous People in Brazil as they demand a real seat at the table in the world’s top climate talks. Let’s make sure their voices rise above the fossil fuel lobbyists! Sign the petition no...

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 13d

Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...

First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system

It only takes 30 seconds

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 14d

😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

Don’t crush our right to protest!

The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 23d

Imprisoned for defending human rights. Send a solidarity message to Chow Hang-tung – take action now! | www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/hk-s...

Send a message of solidarity to Chow Hang-tung

Chow Hang-tung is imprisoned for defending human rights in Hong Kong. We can't let repression win. ✍️ Send a message of solidarity now. Show she’s not alone. #FreeChowHangTung #StandWithHongKong. Act...

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · 24d

The Government is planning to roll out mandatory digital ID. It’s invasive and could mean millions of people unable to go about their daily lives. Right now it's just an idea - we need to stop it becoming a reality. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID)

Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called “BritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives. Mandatory digital IDs give the state enor...

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · Sep 20

Spain and four other countries just said it will quit Eurovision if Israel competes. Israel’s carefully built global image is finally cracking* over the genocide in Gaza. Let’s push the BBC to join the boycott. Will you join me?

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Eurovision - Ban Israel now!

More and more countries are calling for Israel to be banned. Join in this critical moment – and push Eurovision to act!

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · Sep 19

DONALD TRUMP VS JIMMY KIMMEL: Let's show Disney that capitulating to Trump is unacceptable. Bring back Kimmel NOW! action.eko.org/a/disney-kim...

Disney: bring back Jimmy Kimmel

Disney-ABC just voluntarily destroyed free speech, suspending the leading nighttime talk show (Jimmy Kimmel) after Trump's goons went public demanding it. All because Kimmel was mildly critical of Don

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · Sep 15

I’m shocked. Schools are -£1 billion worse off than last year. That means that since 2010, schools have lost £4.2 billion in real terms.Make sure you find out how much your school has lost on schoolcuts.org.uk

Find out how Government cuts will affect your child’s school #SchoolCuts :: School Cuts

Find out about Government funding cuts to your school. #schoolcuts

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Stop Trump Coalition @ukstoptrump.bsky.social · Sep 14

Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.

Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.

This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · Sep 12

Enough is enough. Lets get toxic chemicals out of period products!: action.eko.org/a/toxic-peri...

Get toxic chemicals out of period products!

An explosive new study by PAN UK and Wen (Women's Environmental Network) has just found toxic glyphosate in period products at *40 times* higher than the legal limit for drinking water.Glyphosate is l

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · Sep 11

Trump and his tech CEO pals are going to pressure our government into SLASHING their tax. They’re already billionaires, they don’t need this at all! The money could be spent on funding our NHS, training over 100,000 nurses. Say no, join me and sign the petition: 38d.gs/owwh

Don’t cut taxes for US tech billionaires!

Trump and the big tech CEOs are coming to the UK to pressure our government into SLASHING their tax. Tax that could be spent on training over 100,000 NHS nurses. If you want our government to stand st...

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · Sep 10

Gas companies are mugging us off. They're raking in high profits while our household bills go up, our pubs close down and our high streets hand on by a thread. I've had enough, haven't you? Let's make the UK Government reign in greedy gas for good. act.gp/3JHKh8p

Lower our energy bills!

Gas companies are raking in high profits while our household bills go up. I've had enough, haven't you? Let's make the UK Government reign in greedy gas for good.

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · Sep 9

I’ve just signed the petition to suspend Boris Johnson’s £115k ex-PM allowance until they’ve finished investigating his dodgy deals. Leaks show he was using his old office for private business, meeting Saudi officials and secretive American billionaires. act.38degrees.org.uk/act/suspend-...

Suspend Boris Johnson's taxpayer allowance

I’ve just signed the petition to suspend Boris Johnson’s £115k ex-PM allowance until they’ve finished investigating his dodgy deals. Leaks show he was using his old office for private business, meetin...

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Digital Action Today @digitalactiontoday.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Stop Israel’s president from visiting the UK

While Gaza is being bombed and starved, Israel’s president is about to be welcomed by the UK. Even Starmer’s own MPs oppose this. Let’s show the public won’t stand for it - sign and share the petition...

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