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Migrating our accounts to this better place! Hoping our followers follow! Please give us a follow! @politicsinaction.bsky.social @votesat16ni.bsky.social
By the time of the 2027 Council and NI Assembly elections it will have been 15 years since the @niassembly.bsky.social voted in favour of #Votesat16 NI was the first place in the UK to vote this way and we will be one of the last to give this right to our young people! @votesat16ni.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
By the time of the 2027 Council and NI Assembly elections it will have been 15 years since the @niassembly.bsky.social voted in favour of #Votesat16 NI was the first place in the UK to vote this way and we will be one of the last to give this right to our young people! @votesat16ni.bsky.social
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📱 Using your #RightToRecord!
In the U.S.– no matter what your immigration status is– you have the right to record immigration enforcement agents. This is a powerful tool for exposing their tactics, combatting abuse, and fighting detention.
In the U.S.– no matter what your immigration status is– you have the right to record immigration enforcement agents. This is a powerful tool for exposing their tactics, combatting abuse, and fighting detention.
November 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
📱 Using your #RightToRecord!
In the U.S.– no matter what your immigration status is– you have the right to record immigration enforcement agents. This is a powerful tool for exposing their tactics, combatting abuse, and fighting detention.
In the U.S.– no matter what your immigration status is– you have the right to record immigration enforcement agents. This is a powerful tool for exposing their tactics, combatting abuse, and fighting detention.
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In the US and the eurozone, central banks' financial activities are not covered by the taxpayer. We could do the same thing here. This government can renegotiate its arrangement with the Bank. 2/3
Read about it in @thetimes: www.thetimes.com/business/eco...
Read about it in @thetimes: www.thetimes.com/business/eco...
Bank’s £5bn loss on bond sales to eat into Reeves’s headroom
The Bank of England’s gilt selling programme will incur interest rate losses the Treasury must cover, adding to the chancellor’s woes
www.thetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In the US and the eurozone, central banks' financial activities are not covered by the taxpayer. We could do the same thing here. This government can renegotiate its arrangement with the Bank. 2/3
Read about it in @thetimes: www.thetimes.com/business/eco...
Read about it in @thetimes: www.thetimes.com/business/eco...
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NEW: The Treasury could save almost £5bn a year by ending interest payments to Bank of England - enough to scrap the two-child benefit limit.
"The Osborne-era policy of the Treasury covering the Bank of England’s losses makes no economic sense," says @DominicCaddick 1/3
"The Osborne-era policy of the Treasury covering the Bank of England’s losses makes no economic sense," says @DominicCaddick 1/3
November 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
NEW: The Treasury could save almost £5bn a year by ending interest payments to Bank of England - enough to scrap the two-child benefit limit.
"The Osborne-era policy of the Treasury covering the Bank of England’s losses makes no economic sense," says @DominicCaddick 1/3
"The Osborne-era policy of the Treasury covering the Bank of England’s losses makes no economic sense," says @DominicCaddick 1/3
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🚨 BREAKING: Kent County Council is hurtling towards financial oblivion under Reform.
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Kent County Council is hurtling towards financial oblivion under Reform.
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
This is an important and long overdue decision. Time to stop indoctrinating our children. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Religious education: Supreme Court rules the Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful
In a unanimous judgement the Supreme Court allowed an appeal by an unnamed father and daughter from Northern Ireland.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This is an important and long overdue decision. Time to stop indoctrinating our children. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
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#BecauseOfYou we are able to support our young people and provide them with opportunities in evaluation, both in our own work and the work of other charities. Their perspective is vital to us.
Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉
November 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
#BecauseOfYou we are able to support our young people and provide them with opportunities in evaluation, both in our own work and the work of other charities. Their perspective is vital to us.
Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉
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A big thank you to the National Lottery players! Without the support from the @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, the work we do at @politicsinaction.bsky.social with our Young Evaluators would not be possible.
November 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A big thank you to the National Lottery players! Without the support from the @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, the work we do at @politicsinaction.bsky.social with our Young Evaluators would not be possible.
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The Walkie Talkie Girlies at QUB have organised a walk in support of the ‘Ending Violence Against Women and Girls’ campaign. Stop by our Stall in 2 Royal Avenue after the walk form QUB in City Hall, leaving QUBSU 5:30pm 5th November. Wear pink!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The Walkie Talkie Girlies at QUB have organised a walk in support of the ‘Ending Violence Against Women and Girls’ campaign. Stop by our Stall in 2 Royal Avenue after the walk form QUB in City Hall, leaving QUBSU 5:30pm 5th November. Wear pink!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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This is just such a no-brainer win for everybody that I hope that it gets rolled out in a much bigger way.
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
October 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This is just such a no-brainer win for everybody that I hope that it gets rolled out in a much bigger way.
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✊Today, hundreds of New Yorkers shut down the streets surrounding 26 Federal Plaza to make it clear that they will not stay silent as ICE commits violent & unlawful actions against our immigrant communities.
Join us today at 6PM at Foley Square to demand #ICEOutofNY!
Join us today at 6PM at Foley Square to demand #ICEOutofNY!
September 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
✊Today, hundreds of New Yorkers shut down the streets surrounding 26 Federal Plaza to make it clear that they will not stay silent as ICE commits violent & unlawful actions against our immigrant communities.
Join us today at 6PM at Foley Square to demand #ICEOutofNY!
Join us today at 6PM at Foley Square to demand #ICEOutofNY!
Giving every person in Northern Ireland a ‘Brit Card’? What could possibly go wrong? 😂 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer expected to announce plans for digital ID cards
Measure could be announced as soon as Friday as government looks for ways to tackle illegal immigration to the UK
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Giving every person in Northern Ireland a ‘Brit Card’? What could possibly go wrong? 😂 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Please give a follow to our @youngevaluatorsni.bsky.social project. Such exciting times ahead!
We’re training young people as evaluators to drive change in our own organisation and sustain our impact. Stay tuned for updates! 👀 @nationallottery.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Please give a follow to our @youngevaluatorsni.bsky.social project. Such exciting times ahead!
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HOPE not hate has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to speak up and defend multicultural Britain. Now we are gathering messages from supporters across the UK.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/177398/...
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/177398/...
September 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
HOPE not hate has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to speak up and defend multicultural Britain. Now we are gathering messages from supporters across the UK.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/177398/...
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/177398/...
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Bizarre, xenophobic, fear-mongering post from Michael Deane… head of a small empire of restaurants that Belfast folk might wish to avoid from now on
September 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Bizarre, xenophobic, fear-mongering post from Michael Deane… head of a small empire of restaurants that Belfast folk might wish to avoid from now on
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Does Belfast have the 2nd highest number of asylum seekers in the UK, and do almost a fifth of them live in BT12, as claimed by DUP MLA Edwin Poots?
❌ No.
📊Belfast ranks 20th overall.
👥With 0.6% of the local population (1 in 167 people).
➡️ No data confirms the BT12 claim.
❌ No.
📊Belfast ranks 20th overall.
👥With 0.6% of the local population (1 in 167 people).
➡️ No data confirms the BT12 claim.
September 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Does Belfast have the 2nd highest number of asylum seekers in the UK, and do almost a fifth of them live in BT12, as claimed by DUP MLA Edwin Poots?
❌ No.
📊Belfast ranks 20th overall.
👥With 0.6% of the local population (1 in 167 people).
➡️ No data confirms the BT12 claim.
❌ No.
📊Belfast ranks 20th overall.
👥With 0.6% of the local population (1 in 167 people).
➡️ No data confirms the BT12 claim.
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⏰Only 3 Days to go!⏰
There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today!
📆3 Year Contract
Project Officer £37,280
Project Manager £39,862
Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation...
⏳Deadline 12th September 2025
There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today!
📆3 Year Contract
Project Officer £37,280
Project Manager £39,862
Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation...
⏳Deadline 12th September 2025
September 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
⏰Only 3 Days to go!⏰
There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today!
📆3 Year Contract
Project Officer £37,280
Project Manager £39,862
Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation...
⏳Deadline 12th September 2025
There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today!
📆3 Year Contract
Project Officer £37,280
Project Manager £39,862
Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation...
⏳Deadline 12th September 2025
Come join the dream team!
⏰Only 3 Days to go!⏰
There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today!
📆3 Year Contract
Project Officer £37,280
Project Manager £39,862
Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation...
⏳Deadline 12th September 2025
There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today!
📆3 Year Contract
Project Officer £37,280
Project Manager £39,862
Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation...
⏳Deadline 12th September 2025
September 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Come join the dream team!
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‘The top 10 countries in the 2025 Global Social Progress Index all use proportional representation’
When all votes count social outcomes improve.
#getPRdone
#ProportionalRepresentation
www.socialprogress.org/alti-global-...
When all votes count social outcomes improve.
#getPRdone
#ProportionalRepresentation
www.socialprogress.org/alti-global-...
September 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
‘The top 10 countries in the 2025 Global Social Progress Index all use proportional representation’
When all votes count social outcomes improve.
#getPRdone
#ProportionalRepresentation
www.socialprogress.org/alti-global-...
When all votes count social outcomes improve.
#getPRdone
#ProportionalRepresentation
www.socialprogress.org/alti-global-...
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Please share with your networks- two great roles with a groundbreaking new project PEACEPLUS
Two tremendous new roles with @politicsinaction.bsky.social working with adults across Northern Ireland and the Irish border counties in collaboration with @britishcouncil.bsky.social @seupb.bsky.social #peaceplus PEACEPLUS www.politicsinaction.org/post/two-new...
Two new roles with Connect Communities Cross-Border Project
We are looking for a Project Manager and a Project Officer for a really exciting new cross-border project supported by PEACEPLUS in collaboration with the British Council.
www.politicsinaction.org
September 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Please share with your networks- two great roles with a groundbreaking new project PEACEPLUS
Two tremendous new roles with @politicsinaction.bsky.social working with adults across Northern Ireland and the Irish border counties in collaboration with @britishcouncil.bsky.social @seupb.bsky.social #peaceplus PEACEPLUS www.politicsinaction.org/post/two-new...
Two new roles with Connect Communities Cross-Border Project
We are looking for a Project Manager and a Project Officer for a really exciting new cross-border project supported by PEACEPLUS in collaboration with the British Council.
www.politicsinaction.org
September 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Two tremendous new roles with @politicsinaction.bsky.social working with adults across Northern Ireland and the Irish border counties in collaboration with @britishcouncil.bsky.social @seupb.bsky.social #peaceplus PEACEPLUS www.politicsinaction.org/post/two-new...
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🙏 Thanks to the many experts & academics who reviewed & fed back on this proposal
🎯 There's unprecedented public & parliamentary support for addressing our voting system. We offer the Government a plan to seize this opportunity: a National Commission on Electoral Reform
3/3
🎯 There's unprecedented public & parliamentary support for addressing our voting system. We offer the Government a plan to seize this opportunity: a National Commission on Electoral Reform
3/3
September 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
🙏 Thanks to the many experts & academics who reviewed & fed back on this proposal
🎯 There's unprecedented public & parliamentary support for addressing our voting system. We offer the Government a plan to seize this opportunity: a National Commission on Electoral Reform
3/3
🎯 There's unprecedented public & parliamentary support for addressing our voting system. We offer the Government a plan to seize this opportunity: a National Commission on Electoral Reform
3/3
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🤝 “It sets out a viable approach to combining broad consultation, meaningful deliberation & expert evidence”
⌛️ The National Commission would present Parliament with carefully evidenced final recommendations within 12 months of launch
2/3
⌛️ The National Commission would present Parliament with carefully evidenced final recommendations within 12 months of launch
2/3
Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission - Politics.co.uk
A group of cross-party MPs have set out a “ready to go” blueprint for an independent review of the UK’s first past the post (FPTP) electoral system. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for fair e...
www.politics.co.uk
September 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
🤝 “It sets out a viable approach to combining broad consultation, meaningful deliberation & expert evidence”
⌛️ The National Commission would present Parliament with carefully evidenced final recommendations within 12 months of launch
2/3
⌛️ The National Commission would present Parliament with carefully evidenced final recommendations within 12 months of launch
2/3
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📜 We're pleased to publish a Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform
⚖️ This is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward
🧵 1/3
⚖️ This is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward
🧵 1/3
National Commission on Electoral Reform: Terms of Reference
APPG for Fair Elections
www.fairelections.uk
September 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
📜 We're pleased to publish a Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform
⚖️ This is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward
🧵 1/3
⚖️ This is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward
🧵 1/3
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Entirely man-made famine.
August 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Entirely man-made famine.