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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · 17d

The Government has revealed plans for a new 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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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · 29d

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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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Sep 21

10 years on from the Dieselgate scandal, justice still hasn’t been served in the UK. While other countries made carmakers pay, ours let them off the hook. Sign the petition now and demand accountability now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ma...

Make polluters pay for poisoning our children

10 years ago it was revealed that many diesel cars were being fitted with illegal technology that means they emit levels of toxic gases (NOx) exceeding testing and legal limits. These emissions poison...

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James Scott @jamesscott998.bsky.social · Sep 18

I can’t believe they took Jimmy Kimmel off the air because he said immigrants were eating peoples pets. Or for saying to kill the homeless. And who could forget that time his network paid almost 800 million dollars for the lies he told during the 2020 election. Ohhh wait that was all Fox.

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.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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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Sep 7

Reform led Nottinghamshire Council has blacklisted a local paper for asking questions about what councillors were doing. Farage says he welcomes free speech, that should apply to freedom of the press too. Sign the petition to get them to reverse the decision: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

Reform: Stop hiding from press scrutiny!

Nigel Farage says he welcomes freedom of speech, even if people find it offensive. Surely that should apply to freedom of the press too? So why have Reform's Nottinghamshire councillors - who control ...

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Sep 6

Ocado handed out 221 million plastic bags last year! 😱 Sign the petition and tell them to ditch single-use bags for good. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/oc...

Ocado: Ditch the plastic bag

In 2024, single-use plastic bag sales in England rose for the first time since the carrier bag levy was introduced in 2015 - a 7% increase, reaching 437 million bags. Shockingly, Ocado alone was respo...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 3

Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Aug 29

Reform led Nottinghamshire Council has blacklisted a local paper for asking questions about what councillors were doing. Farage says he welcomes free speech, that should apply to freedom of the press too. Sign the petition to get them to reverse the decision: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

Reform: Stop hiding from press scrutiny!

Nigel Farage says he welcomes freedom of speech, even if people find it offensive. Surely that should apply to freedom of the press too? So why have Reform's Nottinghamshire councillors - who control ...

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Aug 28

Nearly a year after Keir Starmer promised it, the Hillsborough Law is yet to be introduced. Families deserve honesty and accountability. Can you join me today and sign the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...

Keir Starmer: Don't Break Your Promise, Introduce the Hillsborough Law NOW!

The new Hillsborough Law is aimed at improving transparency and accountability of public bodies in the aftermath of major disasters. Keir Starmer promised last year, the new law would be introduced be...

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Aug 24

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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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Aug 23

I emailed my MP, asking them to join the debate on 2 Sept and speak out in support of scrapping FPTP for Mayoral elections. Use this tool by @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @compassoffice.bsky.social @openbritain.bsky.social to do the same actionnetwork.org/letters/devo...

Email your MP about scrapping First Past The Post (FPTP) for Mayoral elections

On the 2nd of September, MPs will debate abolishing First Past the Post for Mayoral and PPC elections. Since the system was introduced, it has resulted in Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of t...

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Aug 21

Dedicated Rehabilitation Support Workers working in the community are the backbone of South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust patient care. But they're being underpaid. Add your name to get them the pay they deserve. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/en...

Pay Fair for Patient Care: support lone-working Rehabilitation Support Workers in South Yorkshire

Dedicated Rehabilitation Support Workers working in the community are the backbone of South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust patient care. But they're being underpaid. Add your name to ...

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Aug 18

There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

Take Big Money Out of Our Politics

British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Aug 16

Google plans to bulldoze a wildlife haven in Essex – home to rare species – for a data centre. Sign the petition now to help save it before it’s gone forever 🐝🦋 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Save Arena Essex- Tell Google to search elsewhere!

  Wedged between the Mar Dyke Valley and Lakeside Retail Park, the former Arena Essex Raceway is not your usual wildlife haven. Where once stock cars and speedway bikes lined up to cross the fini...

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Aug 14

Let's future-proof our NHS! This open letter is calling on all political parties to commit to never charging for a GP appointment. If you agree, you can add your name too: 38d.gs/unv0

To all political parties: Commit to no GP appointment fees EVER

I just signed 38 Degrees’ open letter asking ALL political parties to commit to NEVER charging GP fees - will you join me?

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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · Aug 12

Outrageous. Britain is being sued in a corporate court, for stopping the Cumbria coal mine.

We’ve been saying for years that this system of corporate courts (ISDS) is an obstacle to climate action and democratic politics. Now it couldn’t be clearer

UK taxpayers on hook as failed Cumbria coalmine investors sue government

Singapore firm using secretive international legal system to seek compensation for climate concerns blocking plans

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Aug 11

URGENT: The Israeli government has announced a complete invasion of the Gaza Strip, and last night the IDF murdered five Al Jazeera staff in Gaza including its most prominent reporter Anas Al Sharif.

No more statements of condemnation. Sanction Israel NOW. action.eko.org/a/gaza-invas...

URGENT: No more statements of condemnation. Sanction Israel NOW.

The Israeli government has announced a complete invasion of the Gaza Strip, and last night the IDF murdered five Al Jazeera staff in Gaza including its most prominent reporter, Anas al-Sharif. We are

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Aug 10

Vast areas of our most vital habitat are at risk of being lost forever.

Will you join Dame Judi Dench, @wildcard.land and 111,000 people in calling for Forestry England to restore their Ancient Woodlands lost under timber plantations? 38d.gs/lgql

Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations

Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · Aug 6

Hey @angelarayner - hands off our allotments! No more sell-offs of these precious green spaces. Take 1 minute to sign our petition today. 👇#HandsOffOurAllotments

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Aug 7

Check out this from We Own It.

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Angela Rayner: Hands off our allotments | We Own It

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Aug 5

Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

#TaxTheBanks

Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing. The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Jul 25

There's been a lot of myths and misinformation flying around about a #WealthTax.

Here's the truth about the 5 most common myths from @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social‬

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Debunking 5 common myths about wealth taxes - Tax Justice UK

The truth about the five most common myths - from the rich will leave to assets can't be valued - being used to stop a wealth tax in the UK.

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Jul 19

UK oil giant Cairn Energy sued India & won $1 billion of its public money. Why? Because India tried to stop Cairn's tax dodging.

If the UK gets its way, UK corporations could bully other countries for $ billions more.

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Stop the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Secret Weapon: End ISDS Now

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John Wilson @johnwil98137523.bsky.social · Jul 19

New evidence: Glyphosate causes cancer -- even at exposure levels that authorities consider safe. We've got to BAN #GLYPHOSATE EVERYWHERE! action.eko.org/a/glyphosate...

Ban Glyphosate!

Glyphosate causes cancer -- even at exposure levels that authorities consider safe. That's the conclusion of a scientific study that's just been published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental He

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