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Leicester Worker

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Leicester (UK) socialist. Capitalism is the enemy! Not following back people who haven't posted.

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Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · 2h

'Labour won't win by trying to out-Reform Reform'

Manchester MP Lucy Powell issued a rally cry following her election as deputy party leader

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 9h

It's that moment again for National Trust members to vote to keep the entryists out.

Quick and easy to vote and please do so by 31st of October

Quick Vote link keeps the AstroTurfers out.

Then share. Thank you.

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Welcome to the National Trust 2025 voting website, hosted by independent voting service provider Civica Election Services.

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Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · 10h

Windrush victims to get compensation upfront in scheme shake-up

The government's compensation scheme has faced intense criticism for being slow.

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · 2d

Students, professors strike at Brussels university over ties with Israeli institutions

Students and academic staff at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) went on strike Thursday to protest the school’s ties with Israeli institutions, according to the Belgian news portal Bruzz, Anado…

www.middleeastmonitor.com

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Andy Kostrub @andrewkostrub.bsky.social · 2d

Updating my LEGO White House

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · 2d

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Overwhelming majority of Britons support wealth tax, poll finds

Of the 12 proposals put to the British public to see which they would support in principle, the second most popular was a ‘mansion tax’ on homes worth more than £2m, which garners the support of 69% o...

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Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · 3d

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Solid majority of Americans support recognition of Palestinian state, poll finds

www.middleeasteye.net

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · 3d

Trump's embattled watchdog nominee withdraws after pro-Nazi texts leaked

Paul Ingrassia, President Donald Trump's controversial pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel, has withdrawn from consideration after a series of bombshell scandals that rendered Republican senato...

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Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · 25d

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UK Labour Party members vote to recognise Gaza genocide at conference

The move adds pressure on the UK government, led by Keir Starmer, which has been slammed over its stance on Gaza war.

www.aljazeera.com

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 23

Though it is Farage who has led this anti-immigrant extremism, his crusade receives little demonstrable pushback from either the current or former governing party.

No one will escape Reform’s immigration plans

Faced with the prospect of being deported, I feel a need to justify my existence in the UK

www.newstatesman.com

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 23

Reform immigration announcement will cause anxiety and distress to much-needed international health workforce, says BMA - BMA media centre - BMA

Press release from the BMA

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 23

Leicestershire policing boss challenged over Reform UK defection

The police and crime panel questions Rupert Matthews on priorities, Doge, net zero and DEI policy.

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 10

Could Andrea Egan shatter Unison's cosy relationship with Labour? - LabourList

LabourList interviews Andrea Egan about her candidacy to be Unison's next general secretary.

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 9

Lead boat of Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla, carrying Madleen crew including Thunberg, bombed and set on fire near Tunisia

Lead boat of Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla, carrying Madleen crew including Thunberg, bombed and set on fire near Tunisia from Canary on 9 September 2025

www.thecanary.co

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 8

Jewish victim of Met’s arrest spree and ‘protester violence’ lies: ‘state has clearly overreached, mass resistance works’

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi describes experience after almost 900 arrested for peacefully holding anti-proscription placards The Met Police have smeared Saturday’s ‘Defend Our Juries’ …

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 7

"misspoke" = "lied"

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Farage says he misspoke that he bought home in Clacton purchased by partner

Mr Farage’s deputy Richard Tice had earlier said the party leader’s tax affairs are ‘irrelevant’ to voters.

www.independent.co.uk

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 5

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Angela Rayner resigns from government after stamp duty row: UK politics live

The deputy prime minister has faced mounting pressure to stand down over recent days after admitting she underpaid stamp duty on the flat she bought earlier this year

www.independent.co.uk

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 4

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TUC leader urges Labour to tax the rich and banks to fight Reform

The leader of the Trades Union Congress has called on Labour to tax the wealthy, banks and gambling industry to fight the rise of Reform UK.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 3

Breaking: ‘hate’ case against Jewish woman who compared genocidal Israel to nazis falls apart

Prosecution drops charge against Israeli-Briton Yael Kahn Walking free: Yael Kahn during her arrest by the Met Police. The prosecution has dropped its charge of supposed hate-speech against UK-base…

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 3

Four protesters arrested outside Leicester drone factory

Leicestershire Police deployed over 50 officers and 'kettled' protesters after tensions escalated.

www.leicester.news

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 1

Israel tells US of unfolding plans to annex West Bank

Israel's upper echelon have reportedly agreed to fully seizing the Palestinian occupied territory in the coming months

www.middleeasteye.net

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 1

Top university course Kemi Badenoch says she was offered 'does not exist'

Kemi Badenoch is standing by her version of events - but nobody in the know seems to believe what she's saying...

www.thelondoneconomic.com

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 1

Leicester university set for ‘extensive’ strike action as some degrees could be axed

City university set for ‘extensive’ strike action

Union members have overwhelmingly supported industrial action

www.leicestermercury.co.uk

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 1

CUNY students win landmark legal case demanding the school disclose investments linked to Gaza genocide

In a landmark victory for student activists, the Supreme Court of New York ruled that CUNY must disclose the school’s financial portfolio, specifically contracts with businesses connected to the genoc...

Leicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · Sep 1

www.africanews.com/2025/09/01/b...

Benin agricultural project uses fly larvae to produce organic fertilizer | Africanews

Up to 65% of African land is degraded, in part due to climate change, according to the United Nations.

www.africanews.com