@francovillani.bsky.social
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👫🟰EQUAL PAY DAY
In this day and age it is utterly wrong that women are still paid less than their male colleagues.
If the government is serious about boosting productivity and driving economic growth, it must address and implement @unitetheunion.bsky.social's demands. 1/2 ⤵️
In this day and age it is utterly wrong that women are still paid less than their male colleagues.
If the government is serious about boosting productivity and driving economic growth, it must address and implement @unitetheunion.bsky.social's demands. 1/2 ⤵️
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
👫🟰EQUAL PAY DAY
In this day and age it is utterly wrong that women are still paid less than their male colleagues.
If the government is serious about boosting productivity and driving economic growth, it must address and implement @unitetheunion.bsky.social's demands. 1/2 ⤵️
In this day and age it is utterly wrong that women are still paid less than their male colleagues.
If the government is serious about boosting productivity and driving economic growth, it must address and implement @unitetheunion.bsky.social's demands. 1/2 ⤵️
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"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel"
Maya Angelo
Maya Angelo
November 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel"
Maya Angelo
Maya Angelo
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A different lesson from Denmark that Labour refuse to learn www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A different lesson from Denmark that Labour refuse to learn www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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“Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof”, says Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland
The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
“Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof”, says Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Driver fatigue is a major safety issue for both our members and passengers, but Metrolink management is not taking this seriously.
They are guilty of not acting on our member’s concerns. It can’t ignore this issue any longer.
They are guilty of not acting on our member’s concerns. It can’t ignore this issue any longer.
'Exhausted' Metrolink tram drivers to go on strike over rotas row
Grater Manchester Metrolink tram drivers plan to strike from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 December in dispute over working schedules, their trade union has said.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Driver fatigue is a major safety issue for both our members and passengers, but Metrolink management is not taking this seriously.
They are guilty of not acting on our member’s concerns. It can’t ignore this issue any longer.
They are guilty of not acting on our member’s concerns. It can’t ignore this issue any longer.
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We have our work cut out this winter, fighting NHS privatisation and speaking up for NHS Patients and staff. Help us to keep going by having a little treat yourself. 💙🌟🥰
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November 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
We have our work cut out this winter, fighting NHS privatisation and speaking up for NHS Patients and staff. Help us to keep going by having a little treat yourself. 💙🌟🥰
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You couldnt make it up. Countries enforcing race or gender diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies will now be at risk of the Trump administration deeming them as infringing on human rights.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US says countries with DEI policies as infringing human rights
US officials say the rules will stop
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
You couldnt make it up. Countries enforcing race or gender diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies will now be at risk of the Trump administration deeming them as infringing on human rights.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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📢 BIRMINGHAM BINS
Residents take action in Shabana Mahmood's constituency 📸🪧
Government ministers and @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social councillors need to step in and ensure a fair deal for all Birmingham bin workers – which is the only way strikes will come to an end! #Birmingham #Bins
Residents take action in Shabana Mahmood's constituency 📸🪧
Government ministers and @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social councillors need to step in and ensure a fair deal for all Birmingham bin workers – which is the only way strikes will come to an end! #Birmingham #Bins
November 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
📢 BIRMINGHAM BINS
Residents take action in Shabana Mahmood's constituency 📸🪧
Government ministers and @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social councillors need to step in and ensure a fair deal for all Birmingham bin workers – which is the only way strikes will come to an end! #Birmingham #Bins
Residents take action in Shabana Mahmood's constituency 📸🪧
Government ministers and @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social councillors need to step in and ensure a fair deal for all Birmingham bin workers – which is the only way strikes will come to an end! #Birmingham #Bins
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Having Johnson & Cummings in Downing Street when Covid struck was, just like Brexit, an entirely avoidable disaster caused largely by utterly appalling journalism. And now exactly the same clowns, arses & bigots with bylines are rolling out the red carpet for Farage.
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
Covid inquiry live: ‘Inexcusable’ delays under Johnson led to 23,000 deaths
Lockdowns may have been avoided if Boris Johnson’s government had acted faster, damning report finds
www.thetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Having Johnson & Cummings in Downing Street when Covid struck was, just like Brexit, an entirely avoidable disaster caused largely by utterly appalling journalism. And now exactly the same clowns, arses & bigots with bylines are rolling out the red carpet for Farage.
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
Good Reads
November 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Good Reads
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🤔 Why are your bills going up again?
Ofgem today announced another rise on the energy cap.
🚀 Bills are rocketing as temperatures plunge.
💰 Energy companies made £30bn in profits. The average UK houseold paid £500 of your bill straight to the profits of these companies
Ofgem today announced another rise on the energy cap.
🚀 Bills are rocketing as temperatures plunge.
💰 Energy companies made £30bn in profits. The average UK houseold paid £500 of your bill straight to the profits of these companies
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🤔 Why are your bills going up again?
Ofgem today announced another rise on the energy cap.
🚀 Bills are rocketing as temperatures plunge.
💰 Energy companies made £30bn in profits. The average UK houseold paid £500 of your bill straight to the profits of these companies
Ofgem today announced another rise on the energy cap.
🚀 Bills are rocketing as temperatures plunge.
💰 Energy companies made £30bn in profits. The average UK houseold paid £500 of your bill straight to the profits of these companies
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BBC
Bias is often in the eye of the beholder
So let’s stick to measurable facts
During 10 yrs of debate about Brexit, BBC QuestionTime had Britain’s Members of the European Parliament on the show 50 times
Every single one was from the pro Brexit minority
47 were from UKIP/BP
23 times Farage
Bias is often in the eye of the beholder
So let’s stick to measurable facts
During 10 yrs of debate about Brexit, BBC QuestionTime had Britain’s Members of the European Parliament on the show 50 times
Every single one was from the pro Brexit minority
47 were from UKIP/BP
23 times Farage
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
BBC
Bias is often in the eye of the beholder
So let’s stick to measurable facts
During 10 yrs of debate about Brexit, BBC QuestionTime had Britain’s Members of the European Parliament on the show 50 times
Every single one was from the pro Brexit minority
47 were from UKIP/BP
23 times Farage
Bias is often in the eye of the beholder
So let’s stick to measurable facts
During 10 yrs of debate about Brexit, BBC QuestionTime had Britain’s Members of the European Parliament on the show 50 times
Every single one was from the pro Brexit minority
47 were from UKIP/BP
23 times Farage
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🚨| Plans to double the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period from five to 10 years will only deepen uncertainty and financial hardship for internationally educated nursing staff.
Ministers must scrap these plans which will only worsen the staffing crisis and put patients at risk. ⬇️
Ministers must scrap these plans which will only worsen the staffing crisis and put patients at risk. ⬇️
Almost 50,000 nursing staff could leave UK under proposed new visa rules, RCN warns | News | Royal College of Nursing
We’re urging ministers to scrap plans to double the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period, which could deepen the staffing crisis and put patient care at risk
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🚨| Plans to double the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period from five to 10 years will only deepen uncertainty and financial hardship for internationally educated nursing staff.
Ministers must scrap these plans which will only worsen the staffing crisis and put patients at risk. ⬇️
Ministers must scrap these plans which will only worsen the staffing crisis and put patients at risk. ⬇️
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🗑️ Birmingham bin strike: Shabana Mahmood community event.
The support of the local community for bin workers is overwhelming. @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social and local MPs need to wake up and realise residents are backing the workers, return to negotiations and make a decent offer to workers. 👇
The support of the local community for bin workers is overwhelming. @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social and local MPs need to wake up and realise residents are backing the workers, return to negotiations and make a decent offer to workers. 👇
November 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🗑️ Birmingham bin strike: Shabana Mahmood community event.
The support of the local community for bin workers is overwhelming. @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social and local MPs need to wake up and realise residents are backing the workers, return to negotiations and make a decent offer to workers. 👇
The support of the local community for bin workers is overwhelming. @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social and local MPs need to wake up and realise residents are backing the workers, return to negotiations and make a decent offer to workers. 👇
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John Major labels Brexit an ‘act of collective folly’
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
John Major labels Brexit an 'act of collective folly'
John Major has launched a devastating attack on Brexit, branding it an "act of collective folly."
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
John Major labels Brexit an ‘act of collective folly’
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
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✅ Patriotic millionaires support a wealth tax
✅ Economists support a wealth tax
✅ Trade unions support a wealth tax
✅ Reform voters support a wealth tax
🤔 It seems the only person yet to join the call is Rachel Reeves. You still have a week. TAX THE RICH!
✅ Economists support a wealth tax
✅ Trade unions support a wealth tax
✅ Reform voters support a wealth tax
🤔 It seems the only person yet to join the call is Rachel Reeves. You still have a week. TAX THE RICH!
Most Reform UK voters would back wealth tax on very rich, poll suggests
Most Reform UK voters would back wealth tax on very rich, poll suggests
Exclusive: Best for Britain thinktank says the figures show Nigel Farage is ‘out of step with his base’ on taxation
Most potential Reform UK voters would back a one-off wealth tax on the very rich, polling suggests, with about three-quarters supporting windfall taxes on energy companies and banks.
The figures, compiled by the Best for Britain thinktank ahead of next week’s budget, indicate that Nigel Farage might be out of step with many of his supporters. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
✅ Patriotic millionaires support a wealth tax
✅ Economists support a wealth tax
✅ Trade unions support a wealth tax
✅ Reform voters support a wealth tax
🤔 It seems the only person yet to join the call is Rachel Reeves. You still have a week. TAX THE RICH!
✅ Economists support a wealth tax
✅ Trade unions support a wealth tax
✅ Reform voters support a wealth tax
🤔 It seems the only person yet to join the call is Rachel Reeves. You still have a week. TAX THE RICH!
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The Covid Inquiry report is out.
"the situation was “little short of calamitous”, with no proper plan, no testing in place and no understanding about the virus spread"
.https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/20/too-little-too-late-damning-report-condemns-uk-covid-response?CMP=share_btn_url
"the situation was “little short of calamitous”, with no proper plan, no testing in place and no understanding about the virus spread"
.https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/20/too-little-too-late-damning-report-condemns-uk-covid-response?CMP=share_btn_url
November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The Covid Inquiry report is out.
"the situation was “little short of calamitous”, with no proper plan, no testing in place and no understanding about the virus spread"
.https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/20/too-little-too-late-damning-report-condemns-uk-covid-response?CMP=share_btn_url
"the situation was “little short of calamitous”, with no proper plan, no testing in place and no understanding about the virus spread"
.https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/20/too-little-too-late-damning-report-condemns-uk-covid-response?CMP=share_btn_url
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It is astounding that the majority of routes do not have toilets. The right to a toilet at work is a basic human one and should be a given for all workers. Bus companies know what they should be doing but are ignoring the welfare of their drivers. 2/2
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
It is astounding that the majority of routes do not have toilets. The right to a toilet at work is a basic human one and should be a given for all workers. Bus companies know what they should be doing but are ignoring the welfare of their drivers. 2/2
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🚽 Research by @unitetheunion.bsky.social has found over half of UK bus routes have no toilets available for drivers.
These findings show a complete failure when it comes to providing decent toilet facilities for bus drivers. 1/2 ⤵️
These findings show a complete failure when it comes to providing decent toilet facilities for bus drivers. 1/2 ⤵️
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
🚽 Research by @unitetheunion.bsky.social has found over half of UK bus routes have no toilets available for drivers.
These findings show a complete failure when it comes to providing decent toilet facilities for bus drivers. 1/2 ⤵️
These findings show a complete failure when it comes to providing decent toilet facilities for bus drivers. 1/2 ⤵️
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Unite’s members at Village Hotels in Glasgow are fighting for decency, fairness and equality in the workplace. Village Hotels are refusing to pay all its workers the real living wage, an incredibly wealthy business refusing to pay low paid workers what they deserve. That is shameful & unacceptable.
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Unite’s members at Village Hotels in Glasgow are fighting for decency, fairness and equality in the workplace. Village Hotels are refusing to pay all its workers the real living wage, an incredibly wealthy business refusing to pay low paid workers what they deserve. That is shameful & unacceptable.
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I genuinely despair at the state of the Labour government.
The proposed asylum seeker policy is totally alien to the party's internationalist values and the wishes of the membership.
The proposed asylum seeker policy is totally alien to the party's internationalist values and the wishes of the membership.
November 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I genuinely despair at the state of the Labour government.
The proposed asylum seeker policy is totally alien to the party's internationalist values and the wishes of the membership.
The proposed asylum seeker policy is totally alien to the party's internationalist values and the wishes of the membership.
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Agency and directly employed workers alike in Birmingham council’s refuse service have the union’s complete and utter support.
www.unitetheunion.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Agency and directly employed workers alike in Birmingham council’s refuse service have the union’s complete and utter support.
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🚨 𝗨𝗡𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 | 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗛𝗔𝗠 𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗦
𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙙𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣!
This is a real escalation in the dispute with agency workers now joining picket lines due to the terrible way they have been treated.
𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙙𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣!
This is a real escalation in the dispute with agency workers now joining picket lines due to the terrible way they have been treated.
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🚨 𝗨𝗡𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 | 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗛𝗔𝗠 𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗦
𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙙𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣!
This is a real escalation in the dispute with agency workers now joining picket lines due to the terrible way they have been treated.
𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙙𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣!
This is a real escalation in the dispute with agency workers now joining picket lines due to the terrible way they have been treated.
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As a Jew, can someone please tell these buffoons this reminds me (it is not the same as, but not a million miles removed from) of what happened to Jews in Germany 90 years ago.
From the same people who wrote the "strangers in our land" speech?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
From the same people who wrote the "strangers in our land" speech?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister
Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of people seeking asylum in UK
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
As a Jew, can someone please tell these buffoons this reminds me (it is not the same as, but not a million miles removed from) of what happened to Jews in Germany 90 years ago.
From the same people who wrote the "strangers in our land" speech?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
From the same people who wrote the "strangers in our land" speech?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...