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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 21h

#Labour Ministers have been forced to rethink major reforms into a construction tax amid growing Whitehall concerns that it will scupper the Government’s failing 1.5 million new homes target.

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 1d

The government says it is “driving forward private finance efforts for Gaza's reconstruction.”

As if enabling a genocide wasn't enough. Now, they are allowing private companies to make some money out of it as well.

Have they no shame?

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'No shame': UK invites private firms to compete for Gaza reconstruction contracts

As Britain positions itself as key player in the rebuilding of territory devastated by Israel's genocide, MPs point to its role in its destruction

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 1d

The requirement for developers to provide affordable housing in #London is set to be cut by more than half, in a bid to save Labour’s failing 1.5m new homes target.

Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 2d

The racist basis of the Zionist project, privileging Jews over Palestinians, was an early current of Zionism.

The violently racist language of genocidal Israeli ministers is now a threat to Palestinians, the region and to Jews, if they continue to be seen as a powerful support network for Israel.

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 4d

United, there is nothing our movement can’t achieve.

In solidarity. Your Party.

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Maya Media @mayamedia.bsky.social · 8d

Liberalism is merely a continual search for vulnerable groups to throw under the bus in a sad, failing attempt to prop up dying white privilege. “I’m as liberal as they come!” protests the man asking for dead trans people. Yup, that’s the problem, sir.

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Megan O’Toole @meganotoole.bsky.social · 8d

Two years of Gaza genocide: ‘The intensifying campaign of demonisation will grow, as will the crackdown on fundamental and long-cherished rights. Israel has declared war on the Palestinian people. And our leaders are slowly declaring war on us.’

Gaza genocide two years on: The West must be deradicalised so this never happens again

This brutal war on Palestinians has not just unleashed Israel's demons. It has unmasked our own regimes, as they crack down on humanitarian activism

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 8d

#Labour deputy leadership contender Lucy Powell has told party members that she will not “sugarcoat” how badly the party is doing, promising to challenge Downing Street’s “groupthink” as voting begins.

Ballots open on Wednesday for members and affiliates

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 9d

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 9d

The world has never taken seriously the existential threat Israel poses to Palestine, and this has not materially changed, despite the increase in performative angst.

For 75 years, Palestinians endured the world telling us that Israeli “security concerns” are more important than our rights & lives.

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 9d

Police are granted powers to legally restrict “repeat protests” which cause “cumulative disruption”, to ban certain protests altogether.

This is aimed at the #Palestine movement. But it will be used against other social movements.

After all, what is a strike if not a disruptive, repeat protest?

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 10d

Starmer doesn’t need a tragedy to crack down on dissent or suspend civil liberties. The proscription of #PalestineAction is the most high-profile clampdown on our rights.

The alarm bells of authoritarianism are ringing for anyone fearful of an overbearing state.

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Zack Polanski: I’m a Jewish Mancunian. Our grief cannot be used to silence protest

The answer to bigotry cannot be to shut down protest

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 10d

Starmer doesn’t need a tragedy to crack down on dissent or suspend civil liberties. The proscription of #PalestineAction is the most high-profile clampdown on our rights.

The alarm bells of authoritarianism are ringing for anyone fearful of an overbearing state.

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Zack Polanski: I’m a Jewish Mancunian. Our grief cannot be used to silence protest

The answer to bigotry cannot be to shut down protest

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 10d

The #LiftTheBan peaceful protest in Trafalgar Square this Saturday proved our peacefulness. 488 dignified sign-holders were arrested under the Terrorism Act for simply holding cardboard signs. The number of Lift The Ban arrests has now surpassed 2,000 -a huge embarrassment to the #Labour government.

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 10d

Pam #Bondi, the #USA attorney general, said “everything is on the table” and left it there. But Donald #Trump threw discretion to the wind and was far more specific about his choice of enemy to go after.

“If you look at #Soros, he’s at the top of everything,” the US president said.

#FreePalestine

Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 11d

Israeli forces subjected Greta to severe torture and cruelty.

They made her crawl and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag.

In other words, they did exactly what the Nazis once did. They displayed her publicly. And because she is a popular figure, they specifically targeted her.

#FuckIsrael

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 11d

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces new restrictions on the right to protest.

Her target is clear: peaceful Palestine protesters opposing UK complicity in genocide.

Labour know they’re complicit in Israel’s genocide. They can’t defend the indefensible. So they’re trying to crush dissent.

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 11d

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces new restrictions on the right to protest.

Her target is clear: peaceful Palestine protesters opposing UK complicity in genocide.

Labour know they’re complicit in Israel’s genocide. They can’t defend the indefensible. So they’re trying to crush dissent.

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 13d

In our, unacknowledged & unanswered, letters to Met Commissioner Rowley, we clarify it has always been the choice of the Metropolitan Police whether or not to make arrests at our protests. #AmnestyInternational has advised him that these arrests fall foul of international law & fundamental rights.

Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 13d

Cancelling peaceful protests lets terror win.

It’s more important than ever to defend our democracy, including our fundamental rights to peaceful protest and freedom of speech.

We will take a stand tomorrow against killing and against oppression, and for peace and justice for all.

#FreePalestine

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 15d

The facts on the ground don’t speak well for #Trump

This may be the result of corporation after corporation, law firm after law firm, university after university, caving to his demands. Trump has got used to acting like a dictator, and now expects his political opponents to cave in the same way.

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Torch Song @lightorchestra.bsky.social · 15d

Public support for #digitalID collapsed after #Starmer announced plans for their introduction, in what is described as a symptom of the PM’s “reverse Midas touch”.

Support for ID cards fell from 35% in the summer to -14% today.

He faces an uphill battle to win public support for his policies.

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Lovely Socialist 🍉🦋✊️🥀 @lovelysocialist.bsky.social · 15d

Flotilla spokesperson Thiago says: "You are not allowed by international law to stop us, therefore we do not comply with your request."

On social media the flotilla accused Israel of intimidation and said:

"The world is watching, and those responsible for hostile actions will be held accountable."

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 15d

Israel surrounded the Global Sumud Flotilla, turned on jamming devices and is now 'probably' taking them as prisoners

Of course no one knows what's happening if Italy/Spain had stayed they could have monitored the situation

But the West don't care, Israel does whatever it wants

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 15d

Absolutely insane.

Every social media app is swarming with livestreams as a humanitarian flotilla is illegally intercepted by a hostile force in international waters.

BUT turn on any mainstream media channel right now and NOTHING.

It’s like they’re living in an alternate reality. What a failure.

CNN showing Trump with the headline:
Is the shutdown an opportunity for Trump.

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