Helen Elizabeth Smith
jez99.bsky.social
Helen Elizabeth Smith
@jez99.bsky.social
Politics and cat lover!
I have signed @weownit.org.uk's petition to block Thames Water's plans to dump sewage in our rivers for the next 15 years. We have until 21st Oct to stop it. Add your name now.

weownit.org.uk/act-now/peti...
Thames Water wants to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.
Thames Water wants to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years
weownit.org.uk
October 21, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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The time crunch many women experience in their 30s has economic reverberations throughout their lives.
Women’s Earnings Never Really Recover After They Have Children
The time crunch many women experience in their 30s has economic reverberations throughout their lives.
bloom.bg
August 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Hey @angelarayner - hands off our allotments! No more sell-offs of these precious green spaces. Take 1 minute to sign our petition today. 👇#HandsOffOurAllotments
August 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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British Steel could be nationalised by the government

So why can't Thames Water, the energy grid, rail rolling stock, Royal Mail be "on the table" too? 💧⚡️🚄📮

All of these are strategic national infrastructure
April 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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"How can you justify this?"

I have written to Rachel Reeves to share my constituents' profound distress over the cuts to disability benefits.

We are appalled by the government's cruelty - and we will not back down.
April 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop employers covering up abuse
Hey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Our demand for an independent inquiry into the UK’s involvement in Gaza is growing.

The public deserve to know the full scale of this country’s complicity in one of the greatest crimes of our time — and pressure is mounting on our government to come clean. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
We need a public inquiry on Britain’s role in war on Gaza | Letter
Letter: An independent inquiry must establish the truth about officials’ involvement in Israel’s military assault, write a group of MPs, including Jeremy Corbyn, Brian Leishman, Carla Denyer and Richa...
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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The arrest of 50+ politicians & journalists in police raids in Turkey is an outrageous attack on press freedom and democratic rights.

The Turkish government must stop its attempts to silence pro-Kurdish and left-wing opposition.

www.turkishminute.com/2025/02/18/p...
Pro-Kurdish and socialist politicians, journalists among 52 detained on accusations of terrorism - Turkish Minute
Turkish authorities detained 52 people, including politicians, journalists and artists, in early morning raids across 10 provinces on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the Peoples’ Democratic C...
www.turkishminute.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Read more about the horrendous experiences of leaseholders here:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Homeowners and leaseholders feel trapped by rising FirstPort service charges
Residents say as costs surge basic maintenance and administrative duties are not being fulfilled.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Palestinians are human beings who deserve self-determination.

That is why we will continue to demand economic sanctions, a full arms embargo, and the only path to peace: an end to the occupation of Palestine. [3/3]
February 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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For the first time in over 20 years, Israel has deployed tanks in the West Bank, after expelling 40,000 Palestinians from refugee camps.

This is a prelude to full annexation, and makes a mockery of the ceasefire agreement that Israel continues to violate. [1/3]
February 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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We are witnessing ethnic cleansing — and our government’s ongoing failure to defend international law is utterly, utterly shameful. [2/3]
February 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Stop these flights and stop arming Israel.
BREAKING 🇪🇸🇮🇱 An ongoing pattern of military cargo flights from the Zaragoza Air Base in Spain to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv has transported over 60,000 weapons parts directly to Israel since October 2023, reveal the PI, PYM and AFSC.
February 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Israel is deploying tanks in the West Bank — and people ask us why we’re still marching?
February 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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... but Starmer's Labour
kicked Jeremy Corbyn out
and regard as yet
unconvicted war criminal
Tony Blair as a hero
February 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Thank you from one of those who helped at your campaign offices for everything you have done in the past and continue to do. Keep up the great work!
February 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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The Trump administration has deported more than 400 migrants — from as far as China and Vietnam — back to some of these shelters, leaving them in legal limbo.
Trump deports hundreds to third countries, leaving them in legal limbo
The U.S. has deported more than 400 migrants — from nations as far as China and Vietnam — to Panama and Costa Rica, leaving them in legal limbo.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Leaseholders in my constituency were promised that, under a Labour government, things would change. They are still waiting.

I have written to Angela Rayner to ask when my constituents will be free from this outdated and exploitative system once and for all.
February 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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The right to free speech and protest are precious.

We strongly condemn police attempts to stop an agreed march for Palestine from protesting at the BBC on 18 January.

Peace & Justice Project, alongside our founder @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social, have proudly signed this statement.

#WeWillMarch
At least 150 MPs, Peers, civil society organisations and activists, trade union leaders, cultural figures, healthworkers and many more have signed a statement condemning police barring 18 January march from the BBC.

Full list here 🔽 stopwar.org.uk/article/stat...

#WeWillMarch
Statement on police barring 18 January march at the BBC
The right to free speech is precious. We call on the police to drop their objections and allow the protest to go...
stopwar.org.uk
January 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM