Emily Taylor
@emijems.bsky.social
Working in health and social care and/or education since the previous century.
Like: peace, nature, democracy
Dislike: arms trade, greenwashing, billionaires.
Like: peace, nature, democracy
Dislike: arms trade, greenwashing, billionaires.
Our privatised water system is broken, and the next Water Bill could lock in more of the same.
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
Ask your MP to oppose another water industry stitch-up
Our privatised water system is broken, and the next Water Bill could lock in more of the same.
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the ...
actionnetwork.org
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Our privatised water system is broken, and the next Water Bill could lock in more of the same.
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
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£25,000,000 a week! From your pocket and into theirs!
Wales is funding England rail projects.
We need to fund ourselves.
Independence will allow us to do that.
#indywales #annibyniaeth
Wales is funding England rail projects.
We need to fund ourselves.
Independence will allow us to do that.
#indywales #annibyniaeth
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
£25,000,000 a week! From your pocket and into theirs!
Wales is funding England rail projects.
We need to fund ourselves.
Independence will allow us to do that.
#indywales #annibyniaeth
Wales is funding England rail projects.
We need to fund ourselves.
Independence will allow us to do that.
#indywales #annibyniaeth
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Schools should not force religious worship on children, and it is unconscionable that our government makes it a requirement in state schools. It’s easy to write to your MP asking that the law be changed. Such indoctrination of young minds en-masse is immoral.
www.secularism.org.uk/mp-letter-co...
www.secularism.org.uk/mp-letter-co...
MP Letter: Compulsory worship in schools
www.secularism.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Schools should not force religious worship on children, and it is unconscionable that our government makes it a requirement in state schools. It’s easy to write to your MP asking that the law be changed. Such indoctrination of young minds en-masse is immoral.
www.secularism.org.uk/mp-letter-co...
www.secularism.org.uk/mp-letter-co...
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Ancient rock art was meant to be heard as well as seen and now acoustic archaeologists are bringing the sounds of prehistoric rituals to life
We can finally hear the long-hidden music of the Stone Age
Ancient rock art was meant to be heard as well as seen and now acoustic archaeologists are bringing the sounds of prehistoric rituals to life
www.newscientist.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Ancient rock art was meant to be heard as well as seen and now acoustic archaeologists are bringing the sounds of prehistoric rituals to life
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Is it true that only high income people live in expensive homes? Mainly yes.
Of the people living in band F-H homes in England, 3 in 4 are in the top half of incomes, so any tax rises aimed at them would be largely progressive.
And boy, could Council Tax do with being more progressive!
Of the people living in band F-H homes in England, 3 in 4 are in the top half of incomes, so any tax rises aimed at them would be largely progressive.
And boy, could Council Tax do with being more progressive!
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Is it true that only high income people live in expensive homes? Mainly yes.
Of the people living in band F-H homes in England, 3 in 4 are in the top half of incomes, so any tax rises aimed at them would be largely progressive.
And boy, could Council Tax do with being more progressive!
Of the people living in band F-H homes in England, 3 in 4 are in the top half of incomes, so any tax rises aimed at them would be largely progressive.
And boy, could Council Tax do with being more progressive!
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At #COP30, one of the world’s largest sources of emissions was all but ignored: the #military. From the US to NATO to conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, global rearmament is accelerating climate collapse and is still exempt from serious climate accounting. buff.ly/Bng4zXY
Wake Up and Smell the Oil. Your Nation’s Military Is Hiding Its Pollution From You.
A fact all but ignored at COP30.
www.thenation.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
At #COP30, one of the world’s largest sources of emissions was all but ignored: the #military. From the US to NATO to conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, global rearmament is accelerating climate collapse and is still exempt from serious climate accounting. buff.ly/Bng4zXY
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#OtD 18 Nov 1953 the British Royal Air Force began aerial bombing of Kenya in an effort to crush the "Mau Mau" anti-colonial insurgency. Over the next year and a half they dropped nearly 6 million bombs on the country stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9039...
November 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
#OtD 18 Nov 1953 the British Royal Air Force began aerial bombing of Kenya in an effort to crush the "Mau Mau" anti-colonial insurgency. Over the next year and a half they dropped nearly 6 million bombs on the country stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9039...
URGENT: Plans to protect people & environment are on a knife-edge at the UN climate talks.
Tell Ed Miliband to act now and champion a fairer future, where everyone benefits from the transition away from fossil fuels ✍️ #cop30 foe.uk/upx66
Tell Ed Miliband to act now and champion a fairer future, where everyone benefits from the transition away from fossil fuels ✍️ #cop30 foe.uk/upx66
Urge Ed Miliband to unblock UN climate talks
Plans to protect people and the environment are on a knife edge at the UN climate talks. The UK government must act now to back a fairer, more just future before it’s too late. The climate crisis is r...
foe.uk
November 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
URGENT: Plans to protect people & environment are on a knife-edge at the UN climate talks.
Tell Ed Miliband to act now and champion a fairer future, where everyone benefits from the transition away from fossil fuels ✍️ #cop30 foe.uk/upx66
Tell Ed Miliband to act now and champion a fairer future, where everyone benefits from the transition away from fossil fuels ✍️ #cop30 foe.uk/upx66
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Green Party of England & Wales welcomes land reforms passed in Scottish Parliament, giving rights to local communities to buy estates for sale. Estates could be split into small plots. We want more equality of access. Land should not be capital investment for the rich. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Scottish Parliament passes land reform bill
The legislation is designed to help reduce the concentration of rural land ownership among a small number of people.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Green Party of England & Wales welcomes land reforms passed in Scottish Parliament, giving rights to local communities to buy estates for sale. Estates could be split into small plots. We want more equality of access. Land should not be capital investment for the rich. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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ARMS EMBARGO ON THE UAE NOW
British weapons are fuelling Sudan’s genocide through arms exports to the UAE! End the massacres and forced starvation of the Sudanese people now!
✍️ SIGN THE PETITION:
caat.org.uk/sign-the-pet...
British weapons are fuelling Sudan’s genocide through arms exports to the UAE! End the massacres and forced starvation of the Sudanese people now!
✍️ SIGN THE PETITION:
caat.org.uk/sign-the-pet...
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
ARMS EMBARGO ON THE UAE NOW
British weapons are fuelling Sudan’s genocide through arms exports to the UAE! End the massacres and forced starvation of the Sudanese people now!
✍️ SIGN THE PETITION:
caat.org.uk/sign-the-pet...
British weapons are fuelling Sudan’s genocide through arms exports to the UAE! End the massacres and forced starvation of the Sudanese people now!
✍️ SIGN THE PETITION:
caat.org.uk/sign-the-pet...
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#ReligiousEducation is outdated, unpopular & opens the door to proselytising. There are many more subjects children need to learn. It's time to replace RE with something more appropriate for 21st century students. Join our campaign 👇 www.secularism.org.uk/21st-century... #Education
Rethink RE
We need a new subject to teach children about worldviews, citizenship and ethics.
www.secularism.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
#ReligiousEducation is outdated, unpopular & opens the door to proselytising. There are many more subjects children need to learn. It's time to replace RE with something more appropriate for 21st century students. Join our campaign 👇 www.secularism.org.uk/21st-century... #Education
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On 17 November, women start working “for free”. Yes, #EUEqualPayDay is still relevant in 2025.
It is the yearly reminder that the EU gender pay gap remains a persistent reality. Across Europe, women still earn on average 12% less per hour than men, facing a 24.5% pension gap later in life.
It is the yearly reminder that the EU gender pay gap remains a persistent reality. Across Europe, women still earn on average 12% less per hour than men, facing a 24.5% pension gap later in life.
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
On 17 November, women start working “for free”. Yes, #EUEqualPayDay is still relevant in 2025.
It is the yearly reminder that the EU gender pay gap remains a persistent reality. Across Europe, women still earn on average 12% less per hour than men, facing a 24.5% pension gap later in life.
It is the yearly reminder that the EU gender pay gap remains a persistent reality. Across Europe, women still earn on average 12% less per hour than men, facing a 24.5% pension gap later in life.
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Independent Media has never been more critical to counter right wing misinformation.
We don't have billionaire backers telling us what to write - we have you.
Support New Internationalist from under £1 per week and get 6 printed editions a year and digital access to every issue since 1973
We don't have billionaire backers telling us what to write - we have you.
Support New Internationalist from under £1 per week and get 6 printed editions a year and digital access to every issue since 1973
November 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Independent Media has never been more critical to counter right wing misinformation.
We don't have billionaire backers telling us what to write - we have you.
Support New Internationalist from under £1 per week and get 6 printed editions a year and digital access to every issue since 1973
We don't have billionaire backers telling us what to write - we have you.
Support New Internationalist from under £1 per week and get 6 printed editions a year and digital access to every issue since 1973
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The @NYTimes is still pushing the idea that murdering boaters is illegal because it isn't a war, without ever addressing the problem that war is also illegal under treaties like the UN Charter. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u... The Times does note that Trump claims it is NOT a war or even hostilities.
Memo Approving Boat Strikes Is Said to Rely on Trump’s Claims About Cartels
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The @NYTimes is still pushing the idea that murdering boaters is illegal because it isn't a war, without ever addressing the problem that war is also illegal under treaties like the UN Charter. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u... The Times does note that Trump claims it is NOT a war or even hostilities.
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At #COP30, leaders talk net zero, while wars go uncounted. Gaza’s rubble could take 40 years to clear, releasing 66,000+ tonnes of CO₂. Ukraine’s war has already emitted more than Austria in a year. The climate can’t afford militarism! buff.ly/P0LL8O9 #NoWarNoWarming
How wars ravage the environment – and what international law is doing about it
International law is starting to reflect a growing global consensus on the need to recognise the climate effects of armed conflicts.
theconversation.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
At #COP30, leaders talk net zero, while wars go uncounted. Gaza’s rubble could take 40 years to clear, releasing 66,000+ tonnes of CO₂. Ukraine’s war has already emitted more than Austria in a year. The climate can’t afford militarism! buff.ly/P0LL8O9 #NoWarNoWarming
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The billionaire class isn’t just a group of people who happen to be superrich.
It’s a dynastic oligarchy with a single overriding objective: controlling the government to protect its inherited wealth.
It’s a dynastic oligarchy with a single overriding objective: controlling the government to protect its inherited wealth.
You Can Have Billionaires or You Can Have Democracy
The billionaire class isn’t just a group of people who happen to be superrich. It’s a dynastic oligarchy with a single overriding objective: controlling the government to protect its inherited wealth.
jacobin.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The billionaire class isn’t just a group of people who happen to be superrich.
It’s a dynastic oligarchy with a single overriding objective: controlling the government to protect its inherited wealth.
It’s a dynastic oligarchy with a single overriding objective: controlling the government to protect its inherited wealth.
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Worried that travelling less makes life less interesting? Books can take you further than most holidays ever could. From Sicily to Kerala, stories offer depth, culture. Explore the world through reading, and support flight-free living. #FlightFree
#ClimateCrisis
flightfree.co.uk/post/travell...
flightfree.co.uk/post/travell...
Travelling through literature
Trying to cut down on the air miles? We investigate whether books can stand in for adventures abroad.
flightfree.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Worried that travelling less makes life less interesting? Books can take you further than most holidays ever could. From Sicily to Kerala, stories offer depth, culture. Explore the world through reading, and support flight-free living. #FlightFree
#ClimateCrisis
flightfree.co.uk/post/travell...
flightfree.co.uk/post/travell...
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PFI deals signed under Tony Blair left the NHS without enough money to treat patients, while private investors made billions in profits.
Wes Streeting's plans to bring back private finance in our NHS MUST be stopped.
Take action with @adrianramsay.bsky.social: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tell-rache...
Wes Streeting's plans to bring back private finance in our NHS MUST be stopped.
Take action with @adrianramsay.bsky.social: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tell-rache...
November 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
PFI deals signed under Tony Blair left the NHS without enough money to treat patients, while private investors made billions in profits.
Wes Streeting's plans to bring back private finance in our NHS MUST be stopped.
Take action with @adrianramsay.bsky.social: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tell-rache...
Wes Streeting's plans to bring back private finance in our NHS MUST be stopped.
Take action with @adrianramsay.bsky.social: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tell-rache...
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“Tyrannical regimes from Serbia to the Philippines to Brazil & many other places have been brought down by nonviolent revolts that made society ungovernable.”
@wagingnonviolence.org
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what...
@wagingnonviolence.org
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what...
What would a general strike in the US actually look like?
General strikes have been the final means to overcome tyrants around the world. What can be done to lay the groundwork for one in the US?
wagingnonviolence.org
November 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“Tyrannical regimes from Serbia to the Philippines to Brazil & many other places have been brought down by nonviolent revolts that made society ungovernable.”
@wagingnonviolence.org
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what...
@wagingnonviolence.org
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what...
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The Mothers, 1921 woodcut, by German artist and #printmaker Käthe Kollwitz, is an anti war artwork, from the perspective of mothers #ReframingWomenPrintmakers
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The Mothers, 1921 woodcut, by German artist and #printmaker Käthe Kollwitz, is an anti war artwork, from the perspective of mothers #ReframingWomenPrintmakers
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There's lots you can and should criticise the BBC for.
But it's our BBC - and it's important.
Great to speak to CNN - Donald Trump shouldn't have his hands anywhere near our public services.
But it's our BBC - and it's important.
Great to speak to CNN - Donald Trump shouldn't have his hands anywhere near our public services.
Zack Polanski on President Trump, "It's difficult to call him anything other than a fool"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
There's lots you can and should criticise the BBC for.
But it's our BBC - and it's important.
Great to speak to CNN - Donald Trump shouldn't have his hands anywhere near our public services.
But it's our BBC - and it's important.
Great to speak to CNN - Donald Trump shouldn't have his hands anywhere near our public services.
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✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Cllr Cai Parry (@caiparry.bsky.social) on 'Why Rachel Reeves Should Implement a Land Value Tax'.
Read it here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/blog/why-rac...
Cllr Cai Parry (@caiparry.bsky.social) on 'Why Rachel Reeves Should Implement a Land Value Tax'.
Read it here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/blog/why-rac...
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Cllr Cai Parry (@caiparry.bsky.social) on 'Why Rachel Reeves Should Implement a Land Value Tax'.
Read it here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/blog/why-rac...
Cllr Cai Parry (@caiparry.bsky.social) on 'Why Rachel Reeves Should Implement a Land Value Tax'.
Read it here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/blog/why-rac...
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Top camper van makers: Clean up your tropical wood supply chain - no more deforestation on wheels! action.eko.org/a/no-more-de...
No more deforestation plywood for camper vans
Camper vans have become increasingly popular and a symbol for recreation in pristine nature – but the truth is, they are deforested orangutan habitats on wheels. A breaking report revealed that one ro
action.eko.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Top camper van makers: Clean up your tropical wood supply chain - no more deforestation on wheels! action.eko.org/a/no-more-de...
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🪖The government is investing an additional £70M to grow cadet forces by 30% by 2030.
When military programmes target young people, we have to ask: are we supporting youth development or shaping the next generation for war?
Read our full investigation: tinyurl.com/mrv2ajpf
When military programmes target young people, we have to ask: are we supporting youth development or shaping the next generation for war?
Read our full investigation: tinyurl.com/mrv2ajpf
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🪖The government is investing an additional £70M to grow cadet forces by 30% by 2030.
When military programmes target young people, we have to ask: are we supporting youth development or shaping the next generation for war?
Read our full investigation: tinyurl.com/mrv2ajpf
When military programmes target young people, we have to ask: are we supporting youth development or shaping the next generation for war?
Read our full investigation: tinyurl.com/mrv2ajpf
Many thanks to the car drivers who have just managed to move slowly along Court Oak Road without upturning pools of rainwater over pedestrians.
Perhaps all the others could develop a touch af awareness about what is going on outside their own vehicle. #activetravel
#commute
Perhaps all the others could develop a touch af awareness about what is going on outside their own vehicle. #activetravel
#commute
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Many thanks to the car drivers who have just managed to move slowly along Court Oak Road without upturning pools of rainwater over pedestrians.
Perhaps all the others could develop a touch af awareness about what is going on outside their own vehicle. #activetravel
#commute
Perhaps all the others could develop a touch af awareness about what is going on outside their own vehicle. #activetravel
#commute