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The @rmtunion.bsky.social is stepping up its national campaign to end outsourcing with a day of action on Wednesday.

“The Government has a responsibility to ensure all outsourced rail workers are brought in-house as part of an integrated, publicly owned system.”
RMT demands end to outsourcing on Northern trains
"The Government has a responsibility to ensure all outsourced rail workers are brought in-house as part of an integrated, publicly owned system.”
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November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Mamdani’s victory gives us hope that anti-war and pro-Palestine voices can prevail.

Stop the War Coalition responds to Mamdani's inspiring victory.
Mamdani Victory Gives Hope for Anti-War and Pro-Palestine Voices – Stop the War
"His victory marks a decisive rejection by the people of New York of all that was thrown at him by the US president and state."
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November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The disability pay gap now stands at 15.5%. That means disabled workers are effectively working for free for the last 49 days of the year.

Disabled workers deserve fair pay, equal treatment, and workplaces that value their contribution - @pcsunion.bsky.social.
PCS marks Disability Pay Gap Day
"Disabled workers deserve fair pay, equal treatment, and workplaces that value their contribution every day of the year."
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November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In just a few days, over 10,000 people have backed @richardburgon.bsky.social's call to tax wealth and fund urgent action on the cost of living crisis.

You can add your name to the open letter to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor ✍👇
Over 10,000 Back Richard Burgon’s Call to Tax Wealth and Fund Urgent Cost-of-Living Action
In just a few days, more than 10,000 people have backed Richard Burgon's open letter to the Prime Minister and Chancellor.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Given a UK Treasury strapped for cash, the unsolved problem of nuclear waste, and it being a potential target in future wars, why is the government so fixated with nuclear power?

Does Britain really need nuclear power? - @cnduk.bsky.social
Does Britain really need nuclear power? – Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
With funding confirmed for a new nuclear power station in Suffolk, Dr Ian Fairlie, CND Vice-President and science adviser, asks why the Government is so fixated with nuclear power.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Support the @pcsunion.bsky.social strike against chronic low pay at the British Library!

"This dispute isn’t just about pay - it’s about dignity, respect, and the future of our national institutions."
Call on MPs to support striking British Library workers – PCS Union
This dispute isn’t just about pay it’s about dignity, respect, and the future of our national institutions.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Our protest rights are under attack - with yet more draconian legislation aimed at repressing Palestine protests in the works.

@pscupdates.bsky.social have launched a petition in defence of our right to protest ✍👇
Palestine Solidarity Campaign launch petition against the clampdown on protest rights
The petition calls on the Government to reserve "draconian" anti-protest laws and to halt plans for further attacks on our right to protest.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Marxist economist Michael Roberts looks at why the major economies remain in "a Long Depression", which started after the 2008 recession.

In the last 17 years, economic expansion has been well below the pre-2008 rate, with no sign of any step change.
Depression and creative destruction – Michael Roberts
"Marx saw creative destruction as raising the rate of profitability as the small and weak were eaten up by the large and strong."
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November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In response to Trump's increasingly threatening military attacks on Venezuela, a new emergency statement has been launched.

Backed by leading MPs, writers, trade unionists, and peace campaigners in Britain

NO to Trump’s war on Venezuela 🚨
Emergency Statement: Leading British Voices Speak Out Against a Trump-Led War on Venezuela
Leading figures from across the left, trade unions and anti-war movement back an emergency statement against Trump's military attacks on Venezuela.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“You can’t stop a flood or a shrivelled harvest by dropping a bomb on it.”

Greener Jobs Alliance looks at the recent intelligence report describing the destabilising impact of the climate and nature crises on national security.
There is no “National Security” without International Security
"You can’t stop a flood or a shrivelled harvest by dropping a bomb on it."
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Firefighters are pushed “far beyond safe limits” on bonfire night without the resources needed.

"The government must reverse austerity and fund public services to keep firefighters, and the public, safe" - Steve Wright, @fbunational.bsky.social.
Austerity worsening bonfire night “chaos”, with attacks on firefighters reported – FBU - Labour Outlook
"Fire and rescue services are severely under-resourced and overstretched. In the last decade, we have lost 1 in 5 firefighters to cuts."
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November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“We must continue to speak up for international law, for self-determination and for human rights for all.”

@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on the military escalation towards Venezuela 👇
Jeremy Corbyn – No War with Venezuela
Jeremy Corbyn MP on the military escalation towards Venezuela.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The @fbunational.bsky.social raises the alarm over plans to cut Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

“Labour must end this austerity and provide the investment that fire and rescue services desperately need.”
FBU raises alarm over plans to cut Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
"Labour must end this austerity and provide the investment that fire and rescue services desperately need."
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November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“The British government has disgracefully failed to join the criticism being voiced in Latin America and the US of Trump’s illegal actions.”

The UK Government stays silent as Trump's aggression against Venezuela intensifies, writes Tim Young.
No to a US war on Venezuela!
"The British government has disgracefully failed to join the criticism being voiced in Latin America and the US of Trump’s illegal actions."
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November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
PCS have launched a Tax Justice policy report, with progressive and popular measures like a Wealth Tax and equalising Capital Gains Tax.

"We need a fair, wide-ranging and redistributive tax policy" - Fran Heathcote, @pcsunion.bsky.social.
PCS calls for Tax Justice policy instead of cuts
"We need a fair, wide-ranging and redistributive tax policy.”
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November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The trouble with hanging on to someone’s coat-tails is that you fall off when they suddenly change direction.

Trump's China U-turn has wrong-footed Britain's China war hawks and those ramping up anti-China rhetoric.

Analysis from Steve Howell.
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Trump makes fools of Britain’s China hawks – Steve Howell
The trouble with hanging on to someone’s coat-tails is that you fall off when they suddenly change direction.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“We need the Health Secretary to step up, come forward with a proper offer on jobs, on pay.”

The BMA have announced plans for new industrial action, with job shortages and pay restoration at the centre of their dispute with the Government.
Resident doctors set strike date following government failure
"We need the Health Secretary to step up, come forward with a proper offer on jobs, on pay."
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October 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The current European political landscape is dominated by the right.

Yet Spain's left-wing government is a real alternative to far-right policies and an economic and social model for the left.

@european-left.bsky.social take a look at Spain's progressive alternative.
Spain: a left-wing alternative in a conservative Europe
"Spain’s left-wing government is seen as a real alternative to far-right policies and as a possible economic and social model."
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October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“If companies, individuals and other governments can no longer trust that the dollar will hold its purchasing power for goods and services, they start to sell dollars for gold.”

Economist Michael Roberts looks at what's behind the gold boom.
Gold: what’s behind the boom? – Michael Roberts
Economist Michael Roberts examines how gold has come to be traded at all time high prices.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"Why would anyone want to entrust Britain’s security to a bloc dominated by people who are so carefree about the wars they start?"

Steve Howell takes a look at NATO's history and the attacks against Zarah Sultana after her call for Britain to withdraw from it.
NATO is a threat to our security
"Zarah Sultana has been accused of being “childish” by advocating NATO withdrawal, but there's nothing “grown up” about supporting endless wars that have claimed the lives of 100,00s of innocent civilians."
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October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
There is a great danger that the far right will reap the benefits of the political instability in France.

Vincent Boulet @european-left.bsky.social calls for the broadest possible mobilisation of all the country’s progressive forces to come together and counter this.
Regime Crisis in France
"Now is the time for the broadest possible mobilisation of citizens, workers, and all the country’s progressive forces."
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October 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
International socialists joined left activists to share their struggles and build solidarity at this year's @TWT_NOW.

Ollie Probert Hill reports back from the left festival.
International socialists light up The World Transformed
"We heard from speakers from the Belgium Workers Party, La France Insoumise and from multiple factions across the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)."
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October 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The press and so-called world leaders are acting as if Israel’s oppression of Gaza and the Palestinian people have ended.

Yet the breaches and bombings by Israel already show that they regard this ceasefire as the same as all those that went before.
Keep fighting for Palestine – Hugh Lanning
"We need to continue to build, focus and develop the strength and impact of our work"
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October 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“At this pivotal moment, local authorities have an opportunity to speak up, with the courage of their convictions, and reject this anti-migrant rhetoric.”

The Migrant Champions Network have launched a model motion for councils against the scapegoating of migrants 👇
Local authorities must reject the anti-migrant rhetoric – Migrant Champions Network
Mary Atkinson, Migrant Champions Network, writes on Local Authorities taking a stand against the rise of anti-migrant rhetoric - with the launch of a model motion for councillors to take forward.
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October 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM