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Alexi Dimond
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Green Party Councillor, Gleadless Valley

Promoted by Eamonn Ward, 73 Eskdale Rd, S6 1SL on behalf of Sheffield Green Party

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alexidimond.bsky.social
According to C4 news, UK arms sales to Israel reached their highest level in June 2025, & 2nd highest in Sept 2025.

Yesterday, I called on Labour reps who say they oppose genocide to leave the party.

youtu.be/k06IxOa7cII

Other parties are available. Be part of the change 💚

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Cllr Alexi Dimond (Green Party) speaks at the Sheffield March for Palestine 18th Oct 2025
YouTube video by Graham Wroe
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October 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
“Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week.”

City engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design.

I agree. #Helsinki #VisionZero
Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death
A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.
yle.fi
July 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
alexidimond.bsky.social
At Full Council last week, Labour could not refute specific evidence of their role in war crimes 👀
July 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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akelalacy.bsky.social
MSF survey on Gaza: almost half of those killed were children
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Contact: brienne.prusak@newyork.msf.org MSF survey of staff and their families in Gaza shows almost half of those killed in the war were children Israel’s disregard for children’s lives clearly indicates that this war is being waged against all Palestinians. A recent retrospective mortality survey of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff and their families found an appalling death rate during Israel’s all-out war on Gaza, especially among children, which is consistent with data provided by Gaza’s Ministry of Health. The survey was conducted by MSF’s research arm Epicentre and covered 2,523 people—MSF workers and their family members—between October 2023 and March 2025. Compared to Ministry of Health estimates prior to the escalation of war on October 7, 2023, the mortality rate was approximately five times higher among the population surveyed (0.41 deaths per 10,000 people per day). For children under 5, the mortality rate increased approximately tenfold (0.70 deaths per 10,000 people). For babies less than 1 month, the mortality rate was six times higher (42.3 deaths per 1,000 live births). “The children of Gaza are being decimated,” said Amande Bazerolle, deputy manager of MSF’s emergency department. “This disregard for children’s lives clearly indicates that this war run by Israel in Gaza is against all Palestinians. Israel’s allies must put all their efforts behind ending the genocide that’s taking place before our very eyes.” Among MSF staff and households surveyed, 2 percent of people died and 7 percent were injured during the period from October 2023 to March 2025. Three-quarters of the deaths were due to war injuries, the vast majority of those from blasts. Forty-eight percent of the people who died from blast injuries among our colleagues' households were children (19 children under 18 years old) and 40 percent were under 10 years old (16 children under 10 years old). In total, more than 56,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 132,000 have been injured since October 7, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. While the results of MSF’s survey—conducted among staff and their families—cannot be extrapolated as representative of the entire population of Gaza, it provides a chilling snapshot of the terrible toll of this war on civilians. This data demonstrates that no one is immune to the effects of this conflict. Medical staff and their families, including MSF colleagues, could be considered to have better access to health care than the rest of Gaza's population. However, in addition to the high rates of mortality and injury, MSF’s survey also found that two-thirds of people with chronic diseases experienced one or more treatment interruptions. This lack of access to health care is the result of the Israeli campaign to systematically destroy the health system and the means of survival of the whole population. Only 18 out of 36 hospitals remain even partially functional, even as medical needs have exploded. Hospitals are also running dangerously short of essential supplies. Meanwhile, Israel continues to block most medical evacuations despite the fact that, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 10,000 people are in urgent need of medical and surgical treatment that cannot be provided inside Gaza. The quantitative data from MSF’s study helps illustrate part of the reality in Gaza and supports other available data, a point emphasized by the study coordinator Dr. Wendelin Moser, an epidemiologist working with MSF Epicentre. “When we compared the names of deceased individuals due to violence from our survey with the list of war-related deaths from the Ministry of Health in Gaza, we matched nearly 90 percent,” Dr. Moser said. “This indicates the validity of the Ministry of Health statistics on the number of deaths in Gaza since October 7.” MSF calls on Israeli authorities to stop the genocidal campaign against the Palestinians in Gaza and to lift the siege on food, fuel, medical, and humanitarian supplies immediately. MSF is also calling on Israel’s allies to help facilitate the urgent medical evacuations of people whose lives are in danger, particularly children. This press release can be found online here.
July 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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scottishgreens.org
Climate breakdown is killing people.

Failure to act is a choice. Every day we make that choice more people will die and costs will rise.

We can choose:
🚌Better, cheaper public transport
⚡️Cleaner, cheaper renewable energy
🌲Restored forests, landscapes and biodiversity
The Independent. London heatwave killed 263 people – with climate crisis to blame for most, study says. Study finds around 1,500 of the 2,300 estimated heat deaths in Europe during recent weeks were the result of the climate crisis.
July 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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profbillmcguire.bsky.social
And Starmer has nothing to say

There is no way that the UK government, and those of the rest of the western countries looking the other way, are not complicit in genocide

Obscene, indefensible and criminal

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Israeli strike kills at least 10 children queueing for medical treatment in Gaza
Children among at least 15 killed in attack that NGO says was ‘blatant violation of international humanitarian law’
www.theguardian.com
July 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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sammgreg.bsky.social
If you live in the north, this government (like the last one) holds you in utter contempt. They just could not give a shit about you or your quality of life.
Frustration in Sheffield as rail electrification project paused
The scheme is being halted short of Sheffield on the route to London, Department for Transport says.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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greensorganise.bsky.social
TOMORROW - GO MEMBERSHIP IS LAUNCHING

Things are happening on the British Left.

If you care about tackling inequality, corporate greed, and the climate crisis, a fighting ecosocialist Green Party is in your interest.

Join GO, tomorrow
@mzc.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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tellthetruthsheff.bsky.social
"This is a cowardly ruling that absolves any responsibility from the court to rule on the UK government’s compliance with international law."
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
CAAT and ICJP condemn High Court ruling over UK F-35 exports to Israel
The High Court's F-35 judgement is a cowardly ruling that absolves any responsibility from it of the UK's compliance with international law
www.thecanary.co
July 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social
580 fragile infants at Nasser Hospital, Gaza, are dying NOW for lack of formula milk.

Israel is preventing a drop of it from getting in, fearing that... Hamas men will drink it all.

And the West sits by idly, twiddling its blood-stains thumbs.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZFf...
UN: Thousands of Gaza infants face death as formula milk runs out
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
www.youtube.com
July 1, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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greenparty.org.uk
"We would be looking to the ultra rich, not the poorest in society..."

Leader of Stroud District Council, Cllr Chloe Turner explains why the Green Party opposes the Government's cruel plans to cut disability benefits.
June 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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premnsikka.bsky.social
DWP benefit cuts to push 150,000 people into poverty despite partial U-turn.

How many will die prematurely?

Last year HMRC failed to collect £46.8bn of taxes.

Please tell your MP to oppose the cruel cuts.
DWP welfare cuts to result in 150,000 in poverty - despite major U-turn
The modelling comes after Keir Starmer offered major concessions last week after a rebellion over 120 Labour MPs threatened the government with defeat in the Commons
www.mirror.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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adrianramsay.bsky.social
This panicked political fix to an indefensible policy lacks both competence and compassion.

I urged the Secretary of State to do the right thing: scrap the cuts entirely and co-produce a plan with disabled people.

🥀 Sadly, it seems the government "fundamentally disagrees".
June 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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greensorganise.bsky.social
Barclays holds over £2bil in shares, and provides £6.1bil in loans to companies whose weapons and tech are used by Israel in the Palestinian genocide.

@greenbenali.bsky.social addresses Islington Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s protest to push Islington council to boycott Barclays.
June 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Palestine Action is not a danger to democracy. But Yvette Cooper is.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Judge grants Palestine Action urgent hearing to try to stop ban taking effect
Co-founder of protest group to be given opportunity to apply for ‘interim relief’ to prevent proscription order
www.theguardian.com
June 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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greenparty.org.uk
"Two Palestinians have already died [as of March 2024] while waiting to hear back from the Home Office..."

@carladenyer.bsky.social on the urgent need to create a scheme to reunite Palestinians in Gaza with family in the UK, to impose stricter sanctions and to end all arms sales to Israel.
June 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
@novaramedia.com Feeling hopeful and energised by the support from:

🌱 Long-time members

🏛️ Green councillors & council leaders

🆕 Thousands of new members joining us!

Be part of the movement:

👉 join.greenparty.org.uk

novaramedia.com/2025/06/30/e...
Exclusive: Green Party Membership Hits Record High Since Polanski’s Leadership Bid, Leaked Data Suggests | Novara Media
The Green party has grown by at least 8% to 65,000 members since ‘eco-populist’ Zack Polanski announced his candidacy in early May, according to data from regions representing over a third of the part...
novaramedia.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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carladenyer.bsky.social
Today, MPs got a letter from Liz Kendall with the Government's panicked proposals for a two-tier disability benefits system, harsher and meaner to people who fall sick or disabled after Nov 2026. Not acceptable - Green MPs will vote against the Bill tomorrow #TakingThePIP #WelfareBill
June 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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tellthetruthsheff.bsky.social
Well said @alexidimond.bsky.social. www.thestar.co.uk/news/politic...
Thousands call for halt to South Yorkshire pension fund investment in Israel and arms firms
Campaigners say they will carry on urging a major South Yorkshire pension scheme to withdraw its investments in Israel and arms companies following a negative response to a 7,000-signature petition ba...
www.thestar.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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danielblaney.bsky.social
Labour are absolutely terrible. This is Angela Rayner’s department. Not the great alternative some assert.
alexidimond.bsky.social Alexi Dimond @alexidimond.bsky.social · Jun 24
🚨🚨 Breaking: Local Democracy 🚨🚨

Labour are planning to ABOLISH the committee system for Local Government.

#Sheffield fought hard to get rid of "the strong leader" model.

This follows #Labour abolishing District Councils.

questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
June 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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libertyhq.bsky.social
EXCLUSIVE: US spy tech firm Palantir is working with UK police forces to develop a real-time surveillance network using sensitive personal data

Liberty Investigates' new story with @theipaper.com

inews.co.uk/news/police-...
Police use controversial AI tool that looks at people’s sex lives and beliefs
Senior MPs and privacy campaigners have expressed alarm at the deployment of Palantir’s AI-powered crime fighting software with access to sensitive personal information
inews.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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openrightsgroup.org
Oops! AI did it again... you're not that innocent.

‬Nectar, a 'crime-predicting' system developed with Palantir, could be rolled out nationally.

Race, sex life, trade union membership and health are used to 'predict' criminality so people can be targeted for surveillance.

#SafetyNotSurveillance
June 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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weareopus.bsky.social
A statement from Opus on the government's decision to proscribe @palaction.bsky.social.

You can also read the full statement on our website, where all of our sources are linked.

➡️ weareopus.org/post/opus-te...

#PalestineAction
Opus team statement on the ban of Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws After their protest at RAF Brize Norton, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced plans to designate direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Palestine Action sprayed paint on military jet engines as a protest against the UK’s complicity in Israel’s genocide. This is not terrorism. Direct action is the heartbeat of our democracy, and the government’s draconian attempt to smear Palestine Action represents a dangerous moment for civil liberties in the UK. Since the Policing Act, protest has been curtailed and police have been given more power than ever to intervene in protests, and to arrest protesters. Our government have supported Israel’s genocide both politically and materially. Keir Starmer has refused to call Israel’s actions a genocide, when the UN, Amnesty and Human Rights Watch have all done so. Recent data from Action on Armed Violence has found that the RAF have conducted more than 500 reconnaissance flights over Palestine since December 2023. The UK has sent thousands of military items to Israel since October 2023. Just days ago, a study from Harvard found that Israel has “disappeared” 377,000 Palestinians, half of them children. Research published in the Lancet estimates the death toll is 40% higher than shown in official records. Israel are committing a genocide in Palestine, and they’re doing it with the support of the UK government. Sheffield is not unconnected to this genocide. Research from the University of Sheffield is used to provide vital parts for arms for Israel. The university has received almost £100m over the past 12 years in investments from arms manufacturers. BAE Systems have opened an artillery production facility in Sheffield, further cementing the city as a major player in arms production. Palestine Action have put their own freedoms at risk to call out the complicity of the UK government in supporting a genocide. In accusing them of behaving as a terrorist group, this government is further weaponising post-9/11 legislation which criminalises and demonises Muslims. We refute the allegations that Palestine Action are terrorists, and we challenge the government’s definition of terrorism. It will soon become illegal to express any support for Palestine Action. The nature of proscription also complicates how journalists can cover the group, a startling restriction of freedom of speech. At Opus, we work to make systems change possible for a better world. We urge everyone in Sheffield and the rest of the country to agitate for Palestine Action’s right to protest, and our collective right to object to a genocide. We will continue to use our platforms to amplify groups like Palestine Action whose principled actions make a better world possible. Emergency mobilisation outside Sheffield Town Hall, Thursday 26 June, 5:30 pm
June 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
alexidimond.bsky.social
🚨🚨 Breaking: Local Democracy 🚨🚨

Labour are planning to ABOLISH the committee system for Local Government.

#Sheffield fought hard to get rid of "the strong leader" model.

This follows #Labour abolishing District Councils.

questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
June 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM