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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · 9h

Palestinians should decide who governs Palestine. They would probably choose Marwan Barghouti but the Israelis fear a moderate, progressive leader and he rots in an Israeli prison #freeMarwanBarghouti

Chris Kirk @chriskirk51.bsky.social · 1d

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Bridget Phillipson just accidentally justified blocking Israel from peace talks

Bridget Phillipson said there's no place for a terrorist group which kills countless civilians and is responsible for inflicting violence

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s a novel idea. How about asking the Palestinians how they would like to be governed.

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · 3d

Let’s hope Kogan has the power and uses it to defend fans’ interests and save Sheffield Wednesday

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Bad owners could be forced to sell clubs, says football regulator chair

New independent football regulator chair David Kogan says Sheffield Wednesday's struggles are a

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 6d

2019: Priti Patel celebrates Brexit with the ending Freedom of Movement with the EU

2025: Simon Calder explains the new EU entry-exit system, where, now outside the EU, Brits will be fingerprinted and have face scans to enter the EU

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · 5d

Israel’s blockade of Gaza is illegal under international law. Israel’s capture and kidnapping of UK citizens in international waters is illegal. This is a matter for the UK government who consistently fail to challenge Israel’s war crimes and human rights abuse.

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · 5d

It’s reported that Keir Starmer’s spokesman said that Israel’s detention of British citizens on the Gaza aid flotilla, was a “matter for the Israeli Government”. It is not. It is a matter for the U.K. government

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · 6d

I posted this on Facebook but it appears to have been blocked by Meta/Facebook.

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · 7d

Every sanction imposed on Sheffield Wednesday has harmed the Club, players and fans more than its rogue owner, Chansiri. The #IFR must step in to save the club.

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · 7d

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities that football clubs serve.
Its first task should be to save Sheffield Wednesday

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SWFC News: Owls Supporters Trust announce 'next stage' of anti-Chansiri plans

The Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust have called upon all fans to boycott the upcoming game against Middlesbrough.

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · 15d

Labour should also be debating electoral reform and confirming its previous decisions which were rejected by Starmer. #timeforchange

LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social · 15d

Labour delegates could debate motions calling for a wealth tax, an end to the two-child benefit cap and a reversal of Tory austerity at party conference

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Labour Party conference: Motions proposed on wealth tax, ending gambling ads and scrapping benefit cap – LabourList

Labour delegates could debate motions calling for a wealth tax, a crackdown on gambling advertising, an end to the two-child benefit cap and a reversal…

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · 17d

Very sorry to hear of the death of Menzies Campbell. Ming was a politician known for his seriousness and integrity. I am extremely grateful for his support in helping me establish the Parliamentary Outreach Trust which I chair and of which he was a Patron
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POT: Trustees

As a charity, the Parliamentary Outreach Trust is governed by trustees who are appointed by the membership (which is currently the same as the membership of the Association of Former MPs). At the A…

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · 17d

Hasn’t Blair done enough to cause deaths, trouble and unrest in the Middle East

Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social · 17d

Tony Blair and the US government share much of the responsibility for the instability and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and around the world.

Gaza belongs to the Palestinians— not the parasites who want to ethnically cleanse it and sell it for parts.

Tony Blair in discussions to run transitional Gaza authority

The former prime minister has been in high-level planning talks over the territory's future, the BBC understands.

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System Working As Intended @systemnotbroken.bsky.social · Sep 10

UK knew Israel committed 'terror' in 2002 West Bank—officials 'appalled' but boosted arms sales from £1m to £590m anyway.

I'll only leave it here. Everyone's eyes bleed from watching and reading about Gaza and now this. Are we really so numb?

UK aware of Israel’s ‘terror’ for over 20 years

Declassified files show Britain has long known of Israel’s criminality against Palestinians, as Whitehall has deepened its military, trade and diplomatic support.

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OpheliaPG @opheliapg.bsky.social · Sep 9

#UK CALL TO ACTION
OUTSIDE DOWNING ST 6PM TODAY! #PSC #ArrestHerzog

Rights group: Herzog’s reception in Britain a green light for the genocide www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250909-rig...

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · Sep 10

Evidence has been submitted to the Met Police of Herzog’s suspected criminal liability for war crimes. Mark Rowley must act to arrest him and ensure that Scotland Yard’s War Crimes Unit urgently investigates him in compliance with Britain’s international and domestic obligations. #arrestHerzog

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · Sep 5

British policymakers who green-lit economic ties with Israel, and who allowed the trade of arms during the genocide met the “criminal threshold” for complicity in war crimes according to UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine.
MPs should back @richardburgon.bsky.social Bill for Sanctions on Israel now.

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · Sep 2

By denying visas for the Palestinian delegates to the UN, Trump has torn up the Headquarters Agreement between the UN and the US.

Palestine has the right to make its voice heard at the UN and the U.K. government should be pressing for the next UN General Assembly to be held in Geneva.

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · Sep 5

And a fairer electoral system - voted for by Labour Party Conference (rejected by Starmer). Work with @zackpolanski to support the campaign for an Electoral Commission to implement change BEFORE the next election.

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you to Dr. Nick Maynard — and all of the other witnesses and experts — for sharing your testimony at Day 1 of the Gaza Tribunal.

Join us again today to learn more about this government’s complicity in crimes against humanity. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

UK failing Gaza by allowing jets with British parts to bomb hospitals, says surgeon

It is ‘inconceivable’ that Hamas is using hospitals as command centres, Prof Nick Maynard tells independent Gaza tribunal

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · Sep 4

Keir Starmer's catastrophic government is paving the way for Nigel Farage as PM.

New column 👇

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This is a disaster unfolding in plain sight. Each day Keir Starmer is smoothing Nigel Farage’s path to No 10 | Owen Jones

A simple, terrible and obvious mistake is being made. The more Labour echoes Reform’s talking points, the more it strengthens them, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · Sep 2

By denying visas for the Palestinian delegates to the UN, Trump has torn up the Headquarters Agreement between the UN and the US.

Palestine has the right to make its voice heard at the UN and the U.K. government should be pressing for the next UN General Assembly to be held in Geneva.

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Josh Self @josh.politics.co.uk · Sep 1

🚨 NEW: Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission

— FPTP “threatens to undermine the resilience and stability of our democratic system”, @appgfairelections.bsky.social MPs say
— The group is calling on ministers to greenlight its plan

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Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission - Politics.co.uk

A group of cross-party MPs have set out a “ready to go” blueprint for an independent review of the UK’s first past the post (FPTP) electoral system. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for fair e...

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · Aug 31

The UN must move the next General Assembly to Geneva.

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Megan Greene @economistmeg.bsky.social · Aug 19

“I’ve seen what happens when a country messes with data.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/o...

By Andreas Georgiou, the former head of the Greek stats agency who was subjected to 7 criminal and civil legal cases for reporting Greece’s stats accurately.

Opinion | I’ve Seen What Happens When a Country Messes With Data. America, Beware.

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John Austin 🍉 @johneaustin.bsky.social · Aug 30

The UN must move the next General Assembly to Geneva.