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Progressive Politics NI
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Progressive Politics NI is a group dedicated to helping change Northern Ireland politics for the better. Seeking an end to establishment & sectarian politics.
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Great turn out today in Belfast at the March for Palestine! ✊🏻🇵🇸

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Protestor holding a Paul Givan mask and a sign that reads: “I oppose Palestine Action I support genocide & apartheid” Protestor holding a sign with a pic of Netanyahu redesigned to look like Hitler and that reads: “Please spit on this criminal the child killer” Palestine protesters Palestine protesters
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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It’s the founding conference of the new left party co-created by Jeremy Corbyn & Zarah Sultana this weekend. This is the name options being presented to members for voting. Which one do you think is best?
A graphic showing pics of Corbyn & Sultana and name choices: Your Party Our Party Popular Alliance For the Many
November 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Tomorrow! Get out & march for Palestine. 🇵🇸
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE MARCH FOR PALESTINE SATURDAY 29TH OF NOVEMBER 1PM WRITER'S SQUARE TO BELFAST CITY HALL
November 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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It’s due to "significant evidential developments"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ballymena: Romanian teenagers accused of rape have charges dropped
The boys, aged 14 and 15, have been in custody since the alleged assault on 7 June which led to race riots across NI.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Givan is doubling down. It’s clear that he’s going to have to be dragged towards providing our kids a truly inclusive religious education in schools.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NI education: Schools told to continue providing RE based on 'holy scriptures'
Paul Givan's letter follows a court judgement that the Christian focused RE taught in Northern Ireland was unlawful.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Shameful capitulation from Labour
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour's election manifesto.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Finally the 2 child benefit cap has been lifted
www.irishnews.com/news/busines...
Budget summary: Chancellor announces £370m additional funding for Northern Ireland as two-child benefit cap is lifted and income tax thresholds frozen until 2031
Extra funding includes £240m to help Stormont match uplift in benefits
www.irishnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
ppni.bsky.social
No matter who it is
A graphic showing several silhouettes of different types of men and text saying: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN It doesn't matter whether it's your favourite footballer, a great actor, a talented singer, a well respected politician, a church leader, a co-worker or a friend GOOD MEN DON'T STAY QUIET ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN & GIRLS
November 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Apparently the Chancellor needs ideas on how to raise revenue. Here’s some ideas!

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When we say TAX THE RICH we mean it Swipe to see how › TAX THE RICH Apply a 2% wealth tax on assets over £10 million, raising an approximate £24 billion per annum ESTIMATED PER ANNUM REVENUE £24 billion Source: Tax Justice UK 2 / 8 TAX THE RICH Recreate an investment income surcharge (15%) on unearned income, including on capital gains ESTIMATED PER ANNUM REVENUE £18 billion Source: The Taxing Wealth Report, by Richard Murphy 3 / 8 TAX THE RICH Reform Capital Gains Tax including equalising capital gains and income tax rates ESTIMATED PER ANNUM REVENUE £14 billion Source: Centre for the Analysis of Taxation 4 / 8
November 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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If you’re in a position to then please make a donation to this important drive in honour of our friend David. ❤️
A graphic showing pics of David Durkan with children, and toys pics. With text saying: DAVID'S DRIVE TOY DRIVE IN HONOR OF DAVID DURKAN David loved nothing more than helping others. Each Christmas he would operate a toy drive to support families struggling at Christmas time by buying toys for children who otherwise may have had nothing and was a cause close to his heart. His Mum, Mary would like to continue his legacy and support the families in the community by facilitating a toy drive this Christmas from St Teresa's Youth Centre. If you can think of anyone who could avail of new toys for a child this Christmas please reach out to the Youth Centre by December 16th. Accepting donations until 15th of December ST TERESA'S YOUTH CENTRE 131a Glen Road, Belfast, BT11 8BL For More Information: 02890 610850
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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We can’t continue to do nothing about this
A graphic showing an outlined map of Northern Ireland and text saying: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Did you know that according to research 98% of women in NI have experienced at least one form of violence or abuse in their lifetime 50% having experienced it before they were 11 years old WE ALL MUST ACT NOW TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN & GIRLS
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Disgusting
Tweet from @TheCanaryUK The cost of food has risen by 37% in five years. Meanwhile, Tesco's operating profit jumped from £1.8bn in 2021 to £3.1bn in 2024/25, an increase of 72%. Call it what it really is - GREEDFLATION.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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This Minister will never allow a truly inclusive religious education to be taught in our schools
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Paul Givan: Christian ethos in schools to be maintained, says minister
Paul Givan was responding after the UK Supreme Court ruled Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Well said @reclaimtheagenda.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Everyone out this Saturday, Writers Sq in Belfast @ 5.30. 🟣
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast...
'Those seeking to divide and intimidate are making women less safe'
In the past five years 30 women and girls have been murdered in Northern Ireland
www.belfastlive.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
ppni.bsky.social
Look what Israel did to Gaza. No wonder they didn’t allow in journalists during the genocide.

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November 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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What even is the point to COP anymore?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
No agreement reached on new pledges to cut fossil fuels at COP30 in Brazil
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Even in a pandemic the DUP & Sinn Féin couldn’t put their differences aside for the good of people in this place. That says it all really.
m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politic...
Covid pandemic revealed system of government at Stormont ‘not compatible’ with managing major crisis, inquiry finds
The coronavirus pandemic exposed how the system of government at Stormont "is not compatible” with managing a major crisis, the Covid Inquiry has found.
m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Sign & share this petition from @pfie.bsky.social calling on the Education Minister Paul Givan to deliver inclusive religious education for all children!
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Sign Now: We demand Inclusive Religious Education for all NI’s Children
I've signed the petition calling for the Education Minister to reform Religious Education in NI today - will you sign too?
my.actnowni.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
ppni.bsky.social
Warren Stephens should be told where to go
A graphic showing a newspaper headline, a pic of Warren Stephens & the Sperrins in the background. The newspaper headline reads: News Letter Delays over gold mine project harming NI's reputation, US ambassador warns And text on the graphic reads: No surprise that Trump's ambassador - who has a history in oll & gas - is pushing for this, something that will be destructive for local communities but will line the pockets of North American companies WE SAY NO TO TOXIC GOLDMINES IN THE SPERRINS or anywhere else
November 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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We back this call from Amnesty. The IFA cannot stay silent on this.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politic...
Amnesty calls for IFA support in campaign to ban Israel from football tournaments
Amnesty International is calling on the Irish Football Association (IFA) to urge Uefa and Fifa to ban Israel from tournaments.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Today we remember all those who have suffered, been hurt, or died due to being trans.

We call on all, especially those in power, to do all you can to improve the lives of trans people however you can. 🏳️‍⚧️
A graphic showing a single lit candle and the trans colours and text saying: TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
November 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ #TransAwarenessWeek
A graphic showing 2 people holding aloft the trans flag and text saying: The Republic of Ireland brought in self ID for trans people in 2015 & non of the scaremongering stories (women's safety affected, sports unfair, etc) have come true This TRANS AWARENESS WEEK we call on Stormont to ALLOW SELF ID ON GENDER IDENTITY
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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This outdated law needs to change
A graphic showing Gordon Lyons & text saying: In Northern Ireland there are only so many licenses for pubs & off licences. If you want to open a new business like this you have to buy an existing licence off someone else at a price set by them. This is called The Surrender Principle. And it's currently limiting so many potential small businesses. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons is refusing to change this law. We call on the Minister to BIN THE SURRENDER PRINCIPLE
November 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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On #InternationalMensDay we want this message on the board said loud & clear 👌🏻
A pic of a London Underground Service Information board with the following written on it: @allontheboard #allontheboard SAD LADS BROKEN BLOKES UNHAPPY CHAPPIES GEEZERS WHO NEED A BREATHER DON'T FEEL THE PRESSURE TO MAN UP; IT'S ALRIGHT FOR BOYS AND MEN TO CRY. TALKING SAVES LIVES, WE ARE ONLY HUMAN AND WE NEED TO SURVIVE. @allontheboard
November 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Big news from the UK Supreme Court.

The judgement also says that the current system teaches “pupils to accept a set of beliefs without critical analysis amounts to evangelism, proselytising, and indoctrination.”
A graphic of a green chalkboard and text on it saying: The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Christian-focused religious education in NI schools is unlawful & amounts to indoctrination Schools are set to be lawfully required to include other religions or non-religious traditions & philosophies when teaching religion
November 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM