Matt Payne
@mattyp7.bsky.social
Arsenal supporter. Communist. Photographer. Serial scroller. Reposting for the lads.
Peace and Love. London is red ✌🏾 🔴⚪
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Peace and Love. London is red ✌🏾 🔴⚪
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I am desperately worried for 20 yr old Qesser Zuhrah who is dangerously ill at HMP Bronzefield. It remains very unclear how soon she will be transferred to hospital.
Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers ‘may die without Lammy’s intervention’
Justice secretary criticised for refusing to meet lawyers who say health of their jailed clients is ‘rapidly deteriorating’
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I am desperately worried for 20 yr old Qesser Zuhrah who is dangerously ill at HMP Bronzefield. It remains very unclear how soon she will be transferred to hospital.
Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Stephen Flynn, "I simply want to wish the prime minister: happy Christmas"
"How does he intend to spend his final one in Downing street?"
Keir Starmer, "After a decade of SNP rule they're totally out of ideas. Scotland deserves change next year with Anas Sarwar"
"How does he intend to spend his final one in Downing street?"
Keir Starmer, "After a decade of SNP rule they're totally out of ideas. Scotland deserves change next year with Anas Sarwar"
December 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Stephen Flynn, "I simply want to wish the prime minister: happy Christmas"
"How does he intend to spend his final one in Downing street?"
Keir Starmer, "After a decade of SNP rule they're totally out of ideas. Scotland deserves change next year with Anas Sarwar"
"How does he intend to spend his final one in Downing street?"
Keir Starmer, "After a decade of SNP rule they're totally out of ideas. Scotland deserves change next year with Anas Sarwar"
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BREAKING: Quesser Zuhrah is taken to hospital after crowds gathered at HMP Bronzefield following her rapid health deterioration after 46days of hunger strike.
There are seven more hunger strikers currently facing critical health deterioration. Support them by visiting PrisonersForPalestine.org
There are seven more hunger strikers currently facing critical health deterioration. Support them by visiting PrisonersForPalestine.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
BREAKING: Quesser Zuhrah is taken to hospital after crowds gathered at HMP Bronzefield following her rapid health deterioration after 46days of hunger strike.
There are seven more hunger strikers currently facing critical health deterioration. Support them by visiting PrisonersForPalestine.org
There are seven more hunger strikers currently facing critical health deterioration. Support them by visiting PrisonersForPalestine.org
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Anthony Albanese meets and thanks Ahmed al Ahmed and says that Australia will not be divided, Australia will unite 👏
December 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Anthony Albanese meets and thanks Ahmed al Ahmed and says that Australia will not be divided, Australia will unite 👏
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Reports from @amnestyuk.bsky.social clearly show that UK-made components have been found in weapons in the awful conflict in Sudan. But this government refuses to act. Once again, the minister refused to acknowledge the reality of the situation when I confronted him yesterday.
December 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Reports from @amnestyuk.bsky.social clearly show that UK-made components have been found in weapons in the awful conflict in Sudan. But this government refuses to act. Once again, the minister refused to acknowledge the reality of the situation when I confronted him yesterday.
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To get the government to respond to our petition calling for a National Climate Resilience Plan, we need 10,000 of you to help us. We are over halfway now! If you haven't already, please sign it and encourage others to do so as well ✒️ 🌍
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Fund a National Climate Resilience Plan: protect communities from climate impact
From floods to extreme temperatures, climate impacts risk damaging homes, health, businesses, services, and the economy. We want Government to prioritise adaptation; fund a new Resilience Plan that…
petition.parliament.uk
December 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM
To get the government to respond to our petition calling for a National Climate Resilience Plan, we need 10,000 of you to help us. We are over halfway now! If you haven't already, please sign it and encourage others to do so as well ✒️ 🌍
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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‼️‼️‼️☢️☢️☢️☢️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️‼️‼️
EMERGENCY!!!!
ROWANS IS UNDER THREAT!!
The Haringey local plan proposes to redevelop it into housing -THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!!!!!!!!
🙏🙏please I beg you take a minute to respond & object to the plan before consultation closes!
Guide & link in thread 👇😫😫😫😫
EMERGENCY!!!!
ROWANS IS UNDER THREAT!!
The Haringey local plan proposes to redevelop it into housing -THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!!!!!!!!
🙏🙏please I beg you take a minute to respond & object to the plan before consultation closes!
Guide & link in thread 👇😫😫😫😫
NEW: Iconic Finsbury Park bowling alley and nightclub Rowans is facing demolition as part of new plans to build a 190-home development.
More details in today's briefing, plus the war between a Farringdon kebab shop and its wealthy neighbours.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/beloved-bowl...
More details in today's briefing, plus the war between a Farringdon kebab shop and its wealthy neighbours.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/beloved-bowl...
Beloved bowling alley Rowans is under threat from a 190-home development
Plus: Dalston's best hidden pub, a war between a Farringdon kebab shop and its neighbours, and more in our Monday briefing
www.the-londoner.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 7:02 AM
‼️‼️‼️☢️☢️☢️☢️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️‼️‼️
EMERGENCY!!!!
ROWANS IS UNDER THREAT!!
The Haringey local plan proposes to redevelop it into housing -THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!!!!!!!!
🙏🙏please I beg you take a minute to respond & object to the plan before consultation closes!
Guide & link in thread 👇😫😫😫😫
EMERGENCY!!!!
ROWANS IS UNDER THREAT!!
The Haringey local plan proposes to redevelop it into housing -THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!!!!!!!!
🙏🙏please I beg you take a minute to respond & object to the plan before consultation closes!
Guide & link in thread 👇😫😫😫😫
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People have had enough of Labour.
They can change leader but the problem is the hundreds of corporate lobbyists who are Labour MPs.
More and more people joining the Green Party every day!
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
They can change leader but the problem is the hundreds of corporate lobbyists who are Labour MPs.
More and more people joining the Green Party every day!
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
UK politics: Polanski claims Green support surging in London as five Labour councillors defect in Brent – as it happened
Party leader says Labour ‘has abandoned any sense of progressive politics’
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
People have had enough of Labour.
They can change leader but the problem is the hundreds of corporate lobbyists who are Labour MPs.
More and more people joining the Green Party every day!
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
They can change leader but the problem is the hundreds of corporate lobbyists who are Labour MPs.
More and more people joining the Green Party every day!
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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A million Muslims live in New York City. We belong here, as does every other New Yorker.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A million Muslims live in New York City. We belong here, as does every other New Yorker.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
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Zack Polanski, "Whether its doctors, nurses, physios, care workers, all of these people should be paid properly"
"Ultimately we should be paying the people who keep us safe and healthy properly"
"And depending on what they vote for, I'll be out on the picket line with them"
"Ultimately we should be paying the people who keep us safe and healthy properly"
"And depending on what they vote for, I'll be out on the picket line with them"
December 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Zack Polanski, "Whether its doctors, nurses, physios, care workers, all of these people should be paid properly"
"Ultimately we should be paying the people who keep us safe and healthy properly"
"And depending on what they vote for, I'll be out on the picket line with them"
"Ultimately we should be paying the people who keep us safe and healthy properly"
"And depending on what they vote for, I'll be out on the picket line with them"
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Remember, for much of the world - including pretty much all of South and SE Asia that relies on glacier-fed rivers for irrigation -
no glaciers means no water
and no water means no crops
and no crops means no food
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
no glaciers means no water
and no water means no crops
and no crops means no food
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Glaciers to reach peak rate of extinction in the Alps in eight years
Climate crisis forecast to wipe out thousands of glaciers a year globally, threatening water supplies and cultural heritage
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Remember, for much of the world - including pretty much all of South and SE Asia that relies on glacier-fed rivers for irrigation -
no glaciers means no water
and no water means no crops
and no crops means no food
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
no glaciers means no water
and no water means no crops
and no crops means no food
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Claire: I'm worried about the flu, doctors shouldn't strike, they're paid enough
Zack Polanksi, "I'm worried about the flu, its bad for every population, but the doctors are the people who will look after you and care for you"
"What they're saying is this country is not looking for doctors"
Zack Polanksi, "I'm worried about the flu, its bad for every population, but the doctors are the people who will look after you and care for you"
"What they're saying is this country is not looking for doctors"
December 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Claire: I'm worried about the flu, doctors shouldn't strike, they're paid enough
Zack Polanksi, "I'm worried about the flu, its bad for every population, but the doctors are the people who will look after you and care for you"
"What they're saying is this country is not looking for doctors"
Zack Polanksi, "I'm worried about the flu, its bad for every population, but the doctors are the people who will look after you and care for you"
"What they're saying is this country is not looking for doctors"
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Four hours after the hero's name was released
BBC News still calling him 'member of the public'
His name is Ahmed el Ahmed
He's a Muslim
How many Jewish lives did his heroism save?
BBC News still calling him 'member of the public'
His name is Ahmed el Ahmed
He's a Muslim
How many Jewish lives did his heroism save?
December 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Four hours after the hero's name was released
BBC News still calling him 'member of the public'
His name is Ahmed el Ahmed
He's a Muslim
How many Jewish lives did his heroism save?
BBC News still calling him 'member of the public'
His name is Ahmed el Ahmed
He's a Muslim
How many Jewish lives did his heroism save?
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ABC News Australia doing what BBC News haven't done yet, name the Bondi Beach hero:
Inala Cooper, "What I was reflecting on this morning was the footage of the civilian, the unarmed man, Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43 year old fruit shop owner"
Inala Cooper, "What I was reflecting on this morning was the footage of the civilian, the unarmed man, Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43 year old fruit shop owner"
December 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
ABC News Australia doing what BBC News haven't done yet, name the Bondi Beach hero:
Inala Cooper, "What I was reflecting on this morning was the footage of the civilian, the unarmed man, Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43 year old fruit shop owner"
Inala Cooper, "What I was reflecting on this morning was the footage of the civilian, the unarmed man, Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43 year old fruit shop owner"
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This is Ahmed al Ahmed, a Lebanese Muslim who owns a fruit shop in Sydney's South. He was injured disarming one of the Bondi Beach shooters & will have surgery this evening. #hero
December 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This is Ahmed al Ahmed, a Lebanese Muslim who owns a fruit shop in Sydney's South. He was injured disarming one of the Bondi Beach shooters & will have surgery this evening. #hero
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Ahmad el Ahmad, a Sydney SutherlandShire Fruitshop owner, w/no firearms experience, disarmed one of the gunmen & was afterward shot in the left shoulder & hand by another of the gunmen who was on the walk bridge with a rifle…according to Ahmed’s cousin, Mostafa, who reports he is now in surgery.
December 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Ahmad el Ahmad, a Sydney SutherlandShire Fruitshop owner, w/no firearms experience, disarmed one of the gunmen & was afterward shot in the left shoulder & hand by another of the gunmen who was on the walk bridge with a rifle…according to Ahmed’s cousin, Mostafa, who reports he is now in surgery.
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I'm on my way to a Chanukah event. It should be a celebration but instead our community is once again mourning.
I will be thinking of everyone in Australia and those around the world in the Jewish Community who know this fear and loss.
We stand with you.
I will be thinking of everyone in Australia and those around the world in the Jewish Community who know this fear and loss.
We stand with you.
December 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I'm on my way to a Chanukah event. It should be a celebration but instead our community is once again mourning.
I will be thinking of everyone in Australia and those around the world in the Jewish Community who know this fear and loss.
We stand with you.
I will be thinking of everyone in Australia and those around the world in the Jewish Community who know this fear and loss.
We stand with you.
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“Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes.
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
Cycling like the Dutch would slash the world’s carbon footprint
If everybody cycled like the Dutch, we could offset the UK or Australia’s entire carbon footprint.
www.euronews.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes.
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
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GB News grilled me apparently?
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
GB News grilled me apparently?
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Its striking that people who would prob not platform as a "journalist" a man arguing "don't let Jews run for parliament [unless they have a UK-born grandparent at least]" will now platform those openly arguing that about Asians, black people, Muslims, Hindus [+ most Jews, as it happens]
December 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Its striking that people who would prob not platform as a "journalist" a man arguing "don't let Jews run for parliament [unless they have a UK-born grandparent at least]" will now platform those openly arguing that about Asians, black people, Muslims, Hindus [+ most Jews, as it happens]
December 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Nigel Farage is probably delighted today that Reform have the most members of a political party.
It doesn't have to be this way.
180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate.
Stand and be counted.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It doesn't have to be this way.
180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate.
Stand and be counted.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Nigel Farage is probably delighted today that Reform have the most members of a political party.
It doesn't have to be this way.
180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate.
Stand and be counted.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It doesn't have to be this way.
180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate.
Stand and be counted.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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With Labour ramping up its deportation program & putting in place all the infrastructure a future Reform-led govt will need to expand the attack exponentially
We have to be learning from the powerful solidarity & resistance methods of our cousins across the pond, & fast.
We have to be learning from the powerful solidarity & resistance methods of our cousins across the pond, & fast.
This article is sympathetic towards ICE but still a good read because it's clear that Minneapolis and Saint Paul are doing AMAZING work (with a little assistance from our weather).
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
ICE operation shows the difficulty of immigration arrests amid pushback in frigid Minnesota
NBC News was granted exclusive access to accompany Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers as they tried to arrest targets in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
www.nbcnews.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
With Labour ramping up its deportation program & putting in place all the infrastructure a future Reform-led govt will need to expand the attack exponentially
We have to be learning from the powerful solidarity & resistance methods of our cousins across the pond, & fast.
We have to be learning from the powerful solidarity & resistance methods of our cousins across the pond, & fast.