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Alan Lodge
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Photographer: Nottingham UK : Interests in social concerns. Youth & multi-cultural, alternatives, travellers, festivals, enviro. Gay oh & other stuff. > alanlodge.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
October 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
October 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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I wrote about why this Labour government needs to urgently U-turn on its immigration strategy and choose humanity over hate for @labouroutlook.bsky.social.
We must collectively resist the far-right’s rise – Nadia Whittome MP
"Unless we collectively resist the far-right’s rise, we will see a protofascist government in 2029." - Nadia Whittome
labouroutlook.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Universities offered to monitor student social media for arms firms, emails show libertyinvestigates.org.uk/articles/uni...
UK universities offered to monitor student social media for arms firms, emails show - Liberty Investigates
libertyinvestigates.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Every UK police force now has a dedicated officer to support journalists facing threats of abuse and violence, according to the Government www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Journalist safety officers hired in every police force in UK
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) says the move would be welcomed by journalists.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Ministers are to give police new powers to target repeated protests, with possible strengthening of powers to ban some protests outright. This follows previous restrictions including protest-related measures in the crime and policing bill going through parliament www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office
Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Glad Labour's in charge to defend us against the far-right tendency to ban opposition and continually extend police powers repressing dissent. Can you imagine if Reform got in and used right-wing media shouting as an excuse to criminalise "repeated protests" it didn't like? Bullet dodged there ...
October 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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BREAKING: Heroic police officers save public from this terrifying terrorist who was holding a sign the government doesn’t like x
October 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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“We call on Israeli authorities to respect the rights of journalists and ensure the safety of those detained during the interception. Whilst urging their swift release, we stress alongside @IFJGlobal Israeli forces must at all times adhere to their duties under international law.”
Gaza: NUJ urges safety of detained Global Sumud Flotilla journalists
The National Union of Journalists has expressed its grave concern over the safety of journalists detained by Israeli authorities.
buff.ly
October 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Week in wildlife: a shy polar bear, whirling waders and a pilchard platoon
Week in wildlife: a shy polar bear, whirling waders and a pilchard platoon
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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The current status of the flotilla’s participants remains unclear, with communications cut off and no confirmation of where detainees have been taken. Israeli military sources released footage claiming to show detained activists receiving “humanitarian care”.
freedomnews.org.uk/2025/10/02/g...
Global rage as Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla - Freedom News
In several cities the protests were described as some of the largest since the war on Gaza began ~ Cristina Sykes ~ Protests erupted worldwide last…
freedomnews.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."
October 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Serving Metropolitan Police officers called for immigrants to be shot, revelled in the use of force and were dismissive of rape claims in footage captured by a Panorama undercover reporter who spent seven months in the custody suite of Charing Cross www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of racism and misogyny inside Met Police
Panorama undercover investigation captures evidence that
www.bbc.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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The NUJ is concerned by a decision to revoke the passes of journalists attending the Labour Party Conference yesterday.

Our full response:
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
NUJ responds to removal of journalists from Labour Party Conference
The NUJ is concerned by a decision to revoke the passes of journalists attending the Labour Party Conference.
www.nuj.org.uk
October 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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