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The Mandelson scandal exposes the double standards at the heart of Starmer's Labour 👀

"Why is the first Black woman elected to the UK Parliament, now the longest-serving female MP, being disrespected, disregarded, and treated so unfairly?"
Reinstate Diane Abbott! – Starmer’s double standards
"Why is the first Black woman elected to the UK Parliament, now the longest-serving female MP, being disrespected, disregarded, and treated so unfairly?"
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February 11, 2026 at 10:27 PM
“Epstein’s victims deserve the truth: who was involved, who knew what and when, who covered for whom.”

@nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social has tabled a Parliamentary Motion calling for a public inquiry into British public figures in the Epstein files.
Parliamentary Motion calls for Public inquiry into Epstein links
A Parliamentary Motion has been tabled by Nadia Whittome MP calling for a public inquiry into British public figures included the Epstein files.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:49 PM
“Trump’s grab for Greenland marks the end of any illusion that Europe’s security can rest on NATO and US nuclear weapons.”

Walter Baier, President of the @european-left.bsky.social on Greenland and Europe's role in stopping Trump's imperialism. 💯👇
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Greenland and Europe’s strategic power
"Trump’s grab for Greenland marks the end of any illusion that Europe’s security can rest on NATO and US nuclear weapons."
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February 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
We must not allow the Government to clamp down on the mass protests for Palestine.

@pscupdates.bsky.social are holding a joint lobby of Parliament in defence of our right to strike on 17th March. Join them.
Defend the right to protest! – Lobby Parliament on 17th March
PSC have released information about their Defend our Right to Protest Joint Lobby Day in Parliament on March 17th.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:26 PM
“PCS has been inundated with reports from members experiencing long processing delays, contradictory information, and a lack of clarity.”

@pcsunion.bsky.social have launched a lobby tool so you can contact your MP to raise their demands with the Government.
MPs call for urgent action over civil service pensions – PCS
"PCS has been inundated with reports from members experiencing long processing delays, contradictory information, and a lack of clarity."
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February 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
The super-rich are getting richer - and fossil fuel giants make billions in profit whilst poverty rises, and the climate crisis destroys lives and nature around the globe.

Greenpeace UK have launched a lobby tool so you can demand your MP takes action 👇
Tax giant polluting companies and the super-rich – Greenpeace
"We need the UK to show leadership at this critical time."
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January 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Trump has just signed a sweeping executive order declaring Cuba an "unusual and extraordinary threat" and bringing in broad new sanctions.

Join @cubasolidarity.bsky.social in saying "Hands off Cuba, hands off Latin America!"
No to intervention in Cuba and Latin America – Sign the Cuba Solidarity Campaign statement
"Any attack against Cuba would be a flagrant violation of international law, the UN Charter and undermine regional peace and stability."
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January 30, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Solidarity with the outsourced TfL staff taking strike action next week!

RMT Union
DLR cleaners to strike alongside City Hall outsourcing protest – RMT
The RMT have released a statement on the DLR cleaners' strike and the end outsourcing protest taking place on 4th February.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM
WASPI women have been denied fair compensation by the Government yet again.

@rebeccalongbailey.com has challenged the Government's decision - it sends a damaging message to the public about how the state responds when it gets things wrong.
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Denying WASPI Women Fair Compensation is Wrong – Rebecca Long Bailey MP
Rebecca Long-Bailey MP has challenged the Government's decision to deny fair compensation to 1950's WASPI women.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The fightback against the racism and hatred of the far-right is ramping up.

Join the national demo in London on 28 March.

@pcsunion.bsky.social are organising their members to get involved 👇
Get organised for the national demo against the far-right – PCS
"By organising together where we work, we can strengthen networks in our workplaces, towns and city centres."
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January 29, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The cuts aren't stopping, yet the ‘magic money tree’ for war never ends.

With the UK Government cheering on Trump’s agenda in Venezuela, the Middle East and beyond, let's commit to fighting cuts and war in 2026 - The Red Weekly.
Oppose Cuts and War in 2026 – Red Weekly Column
"Whilst cuts continue in many areas, the never-ending ‘magic money tree’ for war and nukes continues."
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January 17, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Trump's illegal attack on Venezuela is a clear sign that Trump is ramping up his global war drive - in complete violation of international law.

Sophie Bolt @cnduk.bsky.social writes ahead of the emergency protest outside Downing Street on Saturday 🚨🇻🇪
No war on Venezuela! Stop Trump’s global war drive – CND
Oppose Trump's attacks on Venezuela and the growing threat to Latin America - Sophie Bolt writes ahead of the protest at Downing Street on Saturday.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Labour members blockaded a bin depot in solidarity with striking Birmingham bin workers this week, demanding the council return to negotiations with the strikers!

“If Labour councils won’t fight the cuts, then we will"
Labour members blockade bin lorries in solidarity with striking bin workers
Labour members blockaded a bin depot in solidarity with striking Birmingham bin workers, demanding the council return to negotiations with those on strike.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Trump is hurtling the world towards potential catastrophe.

"We demand that the British government immediately stops all involvement with the illegal, provocative and more and more extreme actions of President Trump" - @stwc.bsky.social.
End the collusion with Trump’s drive to war – Stop the War Statement on seizure of Russian oil tanker
Stop the War respond to the UK assisting the US seizure of a Russian oil tanker, collaborating in US actions that are hurtling us towards wider conflict and potential catastrophe.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:12 PM
"We send our solidarity to the people of Venezuela and stand with them against this violent intervention."

@rmtunion.bsky.social have called for the immediate cessation of military hostility towards Venezuela🚨👇
RMT condemns illegal attack on Venezuela
"We send our solidarity to the people of Venezuela and stand with them against this violent intervention."
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January 6, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Trump now says the US will "run" Venezuela. The UK Government must not be complicit.

@stwc.bsky.social and the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign have organised an emergency online rally (4 Jan) and a demonstration outside Downing Street (5 Jan) against the illegal US attack on Venezuela.
No War on Venezuela Emergency Actions Organised by Solidarity and Peace Activists
"An emergency online rally has been announced for 6pm on Sunday 4th January, with a demonstration outside Downing Street at the same time on the following day."
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January 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
“Let us be clear: whatever excuses Donald Trump makes, this military aggression is about control of Venezuela’s oil.”

Urgent statement from the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign against Trump's military attack and regime change operation underway in Venezuela.
We Condemn Trump’s War on Venezuela – VSC
"Let us be clear: whatever excuses Donald Trump makes, this military aggression is about control of Venezuela’s oil - the largest proven oil reserves in the world."
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January 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Trump's illegal military action must be challenged. This attack on the Venezuelan population threatens the whole of Latin America.

"The British government must denounce these illegal actions and call for the release of the Venezuelan President" - @cnduk.bsky.social
CND Condemns Illegal US Military Attack on Venezuela
It is clear that Donald Trump wants to overthrow the Venezuelan government and take control of the country’s huge oil wealth.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM
We're now taking a short break until the New Year 🎄

We'll be back with more news, views and analysis from the left, our fighting trade unions, the wide movement for Palestine, and progressive struggles around the globe.
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“Protest is a human right. We call on the government to treat these protesters with the humanity becoming of a civilised nation and society.”

@pcsunion.bsky.social's statement on the treatment of the pro-Palestine hunger strikes on remand.
PCS statement on treatment of pro-Palestine hunger strikers on remand
"Protest is a human right. We call on the government to treat these protesters with the humanity becoming of a civilised nation and society."
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December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
As the US gears up to attack Venezuela and steal its oil reserves, it is using Puerto Rico – a country it colonised in the 19th century – as a base from which the bombers would be sent.

US Colonialism: two centuries of daylight robbery - @stevehowell.bsky.social.
US colonialism: two centuries of daylight robbery – Steve Howell
As the US gears up to attack Venezuela and grab its vast oil reserves, it is using Puerto Rico – a country it colonised in the 19th century – as a base to stage the attacks.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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An emasculated Employment Rights Bill gets over the line – Campaign for Trade Union Freedom
The Employment Rights Bill is a long way short of what was promised in the Green Paper New Deal for Working People.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Trump's military escalation against Venezuela and his agenda for the wider region must be challenged - @richardburgon.bsky.social.

We only need to look to the destructive history of US intervention in Latin America to see how real this danger is.
Richard Burgon MP: No to Trump’s war in Venezuela – Hands of Latin America
Trump's is ramping up military aggression against Venezuela and the wider region. We need to build a wide movement to stop him, writes Richard Burgon MP.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“Together, we will turn UNISON into the remarkable force for change it should be.”

Left candidate @andrea4gs.bsky.social has won the UNISON General Secretary election - read her statement here ⬇️
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Left candidate Andrea Egan elected UNISON General Secretary
Andrea Egan gives her vision of what UNISON should be following her election as General Secretary.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A sharp rise in attacks on rail workers is taking place at the same time as the British Transport Police presence is being cut on the network.

The @rmtunion.bsky.social says that current staffing levels are inadequate to protect workers or the travelling public.
RMT warns of surge in violence against rail workers
"The escalation in violence coincides with significant cuts to BTP jobs and station coverage caused by a funding shortfall."
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December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM