Richard Bell
@richardhbell.bsky.social
Theologian, Green republican, lover of the EU, who wants to end the 'special relationship'. Own views. #rejoinEU #FreePalestine
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I so agree with this young man.
Thank you, Danni Perry!
Thank you, Danni Perry!
Dancer Danni Perry raised a Palestine flag during their curtain call at the Royal Opera House, risking their career to speak out for Gaza: “I chose to do my demonstration during my curtain call, a moment for myself. I chose to make it about something bigger than me.”
They say the theatre industry
They say the theatre industry
July 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I so agree with this young man.
Thank you, Danni Perry!
Thank you, Danni Perry!
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STANDING UP AGAINST GENOCIDE‼️
Dancer Danni Perry raised a Palestine flag at the Royal Opera House.
Director Oliver Mears told him
"You will never work at the opera house again."
I told him—
"I don't give a flying fuck."
Dancer Danni Perry raised a Palestine flag at the Royal Opera House.
Director Oliver Mears told him
"You will never work at the opera house again."
I told him—
"I don't give a flying fuck."
July 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
STANDING UP AGAINST GENOCIDE‼️
Dancer Danni Perry raised a Palestine flag at the Royal Opera House.
Director Oliver Mears told him
"You will never work at the opera house again."
I told him—
"I don't give a flying fuck."
Dancer Danni Perry raised a Palestine flag at the Royal Opera House.
Director Oliver Mears told him
"You will never work at the opera house again."
I told him—
"I don't give a flying fuck."
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Should the UK be happy that its trade in services has performed well? Was this the result of Brexit?
The short answers are “no” and “no”.
The short answers are “no” and “no”.
Don’t believe the myth: Britain’s services industry has been hit hard by Brexit
Export growth has been strong but not lived up to its potential
www.irishtimes.com
July 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Police Scotland arrested this man under terrorism legislation for wearing this t-shirt. The charge is supporting a proscribed terrorist organisation in a public place, while leafleting for a demonstration against genocide. What if we all wore such t-shirts? Everywhere?
July 13, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Police Scotland arrested this man under terrorism legislation for wearing this t-shirt. The charge is supporting a proscribed terrorist organisation in a public place, while leafleting for a demonstration against genocide. What if we all wore such t-shirts? Everywhere?
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In this Federal Trust video, John Springford asks whether the economic consequences of Brexit have been as negative as its opponents predicted. He concludes that these predictions were broadly accurate. The fiscal position of the UK is today considerably worse than it would have been without Brexit
VIDEO - Has Brexit Cost Us £40bn? The economic consequences of leaving the EU - The Federal Trust
John Springford concludes that the economic consequences of Brexit have been as negative as predicted by its opponents.
fedtrust.co.uk
July 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
In this Federal Trust video, John Springford asks whether the economic consequences of Brexit have been as negative as its opponents predicted. He concludes that these predictions were broadly accurate. The fiscal position of the UK is today considerably worse than it would have been without Brexit
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1. Yesterday, 86 people were arrested in the UK under the Terrorism Act 2000 for holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."
They are the opposite of terrorists. They were protesting *against* terrorism. 🧵
They are the opposite of terrorists. They were protesting *against* terrorism. 🧵
July 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
1. Yesterday, 86 people were arrested in the UK under the Terrorism Act 2000 for holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."
They are the opposite of terrorists. They were protesting *against* terrorism. 🧵
They are the opposite of terrorists. They were protesting *against* terrorism. 🧵
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British people were 'sold a lie' with Brexit, Emmanuel Macron said today in response to a question from Robert Peston at a joint press conference with Keir Starmer
He said Brexit has made it harder to combat illegal migration across the Channel - HE’S RIGHT 👇
youtu.be/cKXFjbxSBBI?...
He said Brexit has made it harder to combat illegal migration across the Channel - HE’S RIGHT 👇
youtu.be/cKXFjbxSBBI?...
Imagine the shock when he finds out Brexit is a primary factor in sky rocketing small boat crossings
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
July 11, 2025 at 5:59 AM
British people were 'sold a lie' with Brexit, Emmanuel Macron said today in response to a question from Robert Peston at a joint press conference with Keir Starmer
He said Brexit has made it harder to combat illegal migration across the Channel - HE’S RIGHT 👇
youtu.be/cKXFjbxSBBI?...
He said Brexit has made it harder to combat illegal migration across the Channel - HE’S RIGHT 👇
youtu.be/cKXFjbxSBBI?...
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Well done @labourlewis.bsky.social
Deeming Palestine Action a ‘terror’ group is draconian & could set a precedent to ban any direct action protest group
Deeming Palestine Action a ‘terror’ group is draconian & could set a precedent to ban any direct action protest group
Watch: I spoke in parliament today to oppose banning the direct action protest group Palestine Action under UK anti-terrorism laws.
We shouldn't confuse dissent and terror.
youtu.be/FvLuyccedsA
We shouldn't confuse dissent and terror.
youtu.be/FvLuyccedsA
Opposing the proscription of Palestine Action in parliament 02-07-25
YouTube video by Clive Lewis
youtu.be
July 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Well done @labourlewis.bsky.social
Deeming Palestine Action a ‘terror’ group is draconian & could set a precedent to ban any direct action protest group
Deeming Palestine Action a ‘terror’ group is draconian & could set a precedent to ban any direct action protest group
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Well done to Channel 4 for doing what the BBC should have done themselves www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...
Channel 4 to air BBC-commissioned documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack
BBC last week announced it had dropped the film over concerns it may create a ‘perception of partiality’
www.theguardian.com
June 29, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Well done to Channel 4 for doing what the BBC should have done themselves www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...
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I've just published an open-access article about the best teaching techniques for Biblical Hebrew:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Sadly Nottingham's Biblical Hebrew programme is under threat, but you can sign a petition to save it here: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Sadly Nottingham's Biblical Hebrew programme is under threat, but you can sign a petition to save it here: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...
“They Have Mouths, But Do Not Speak”: The Efficacy of Communicative Language Teaching Methods in Biblical Hebrew Education Within the UK University Context
This paper reports on the findings from a survey of the methods used by Biblical Hebrew teachers in UK universities, particularly the degree to which they incorporate some techniques characteristic o....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I've just published an open-access article about the best teaching techniques for Biblical Hebrew:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Sadly Nottingham's Biblical Hebrew programme is under threat, but you can sign a petition to save it here: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Sadly Nottingham's Biblical Hebrew programme is under threat, but you can sign a petition to save it here: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...
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This week a question from @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social revealed that the UK is training Israeli soldiers - making us actively complicit in the Israeli government's genocide in Gaza. I've asked the Defence Secretary if he'll put a stop to this - there is no excuse for letting this go on.
June 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This week a question from @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social revealed that the UK is training Israeli soldiers - making us actively complicit in the Israeli government's genocide in Gaza. I've asked the Defence Secretary if he'll put a stop to this - there is no excuse for letting this go on.
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MoD admits to actively participating in genocide.
Not complicit.
Actively participating.
We need a full independent inquiry into Starmer and his government's role in genocide and we need it NOW.
#FreePalestine🇵🇸
Not complicit.
Actively participating.
We need a full independent inquiry into Starmer and his government's role in genocide and we need it NOW.
#FreePalestine🇵🇸
The UK Ministry of Defence has admitted that it’s currently training Israeli military personnel on British soil.
June 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
MoD admits to actively participating in genocide.
Not complicit.
Actively participating.
We need a full independent inquiry into Starmer and his government's role in genocide and we need it NOW.
#FreePalestine🇵🇸
Not complicit.
Actively participating.
We need a full independent inquiry into Starmer and his government's role in genocide and we need it NOW.
#FreePalestine🇵🇸
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This, like everything Israel does, is straightforward. It has no right to intercept a ship in international waters, kidnap its crew, deport them. No more right than it has to occupy Palestinian land, to murder aid workers and journalists, to commit genocide. Always lawless, always against humanity.
June 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
This, like everything Israel does, is straightforward. It has no right to intercept a ship in international waters, kidnap its crew, deport them. No more right than it has to occupy Palestinian land, to murder aid workers and journalists, to commit genocide. Always lawless, always against humanity.
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I asked the Prime Minister if he still believes Israel is not committing genocide — but he dodged the question.
March 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I asked the Prime Minister if he still believes Israel is not committing genocide — but he dodged the question.
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Labour are opposed to membership of the EU. Of course they are doing everything in their power to make membership more difficult.
If you oppose Brexit then do not vote for the 3 pro-Brexit parties:
Reform
Red Reform
Blue Reform
#RedReform
If you oppose Brexit then do not vote for the 3 pro-Brexit parties:
Reform
Red Reform
Blue Reform
#RedReform
Even as they try and narrow the post-Brexit gap with the EU on things like SPS checks for food, Labour continue to drive forward plans to weaken environmental protections in ways that would never be allowed in the EU. All deviation makes an eventual Rejoin harder.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
June 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Labour are opposed to membership of the EU. Of course they are doing everything in their power to make membership more difficult.
If you oppose Brexit then do not vote for the 3 pro-Brexit parties:
Reform
Red Reform
Blue Reform
#RedReform
If you oppose Brexit then do not vote for the 3 pro-Brexit parties:
Reform
Red Reform
Blue Reform
#RedReform
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50 years ago today, when Britain voted to remain in Europe (and not by a small majority but a large one), the Sun, Daily Mail, Telegraph, etc were not owned by three far-right Europhobes.
June 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM
50 years ago today, when Britain voted to remain in Europe (and not by a small majority but a large one), the Sun, Daily Mail, Telegraph, etc were not owned by three far-right Europhobes.
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"A level of nastiness about immigrants that had previously only been the preserve of the hard right. Now it was open season. Want to give foreigners a good kicking? Then step this way."
John Crace calling out Labour's immigration out for 2nd time in 2 days.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
John Crace calling out Labour's immigration out for 2nd time in 2 days.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Yvette Cooper left to spin the unspinnable after Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ speech | John Crace
Home secretary insists prime minister meant everything he said on immigration – except the stuff he didn’t mean to say
www.theguardian.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"A level of nastiness about immigrants that had previously only been the preserve of the hard right. Now it was open season. Want to give foreigners a good kicking? Then step this way."
John Crace calling out Labour's immigration out for 2nd time in 2 days.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
John Crace calling out Labour's immigration out for 2nd time in 2 days.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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As ever we are cross party but watch and learn @scottishlabour.bsky.social @chriskanemp.bsky.social @imogenwalker.bsky.social
We are proud of our diverse communities who chose to make Scotland their home.
And unlike Labour, the SNP will never imitate Nigel Farage. We will confront him, and we will defeat him.
And unlike Labour, the SNP will never imitate Nigel Farage. We will confront him, and we will defeat him.
May 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
As ever we are cross party but watch and learn @scottishlabour.bsky.social @chriskanemp.bsky.social @imogenwalker.bsky.social
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Well so much for that “Brexit benefit”.
Really didn’t last long.
Really didn’t last long.
Britain’s tariff burden worse than EU
British products are subject to higher total US import taxes than those from Continent
www.telegraph.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Well so much for that “Brexit benefit”.
Really didn’t last long.
Really didn’t last long.
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So the dictatorship begins. This is how petty Reform is & the fact that they won’t even allow the Ukraine flag to be flown is disgusting.
#NeverVoteReform
#NeverVoteReform
Reform pledges to ban all flags except Union Jack, St George's Cross and county flags on public buildings
Labour have raised concerns about the Ukrainian flag being banned from flying, while Conservatives have highlighted the initial announcement's exclusion of county flags. Reform says the latter will be...
news.sky.com
May 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
So the dictatorship begins. This is how petty Reform is & the fact that they won’t even allow the Ukraine flag to be flown is disgusting.
#NeverVoteReform
#NeverVoteReform
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If true, depressing and stupid, negatively impacting on Labour's growth focus & screwing one of UK's few strategic advantages & success stories, when overseas students aren't even the focus of anti-immigration ire - which won't be deflected by this.
Lose to Reform so give Reform everything they want. Well, that's been a winning strategy so far. Once again we have a government hell bent on demonising migrants to pander to what is in fact a minority of voters. It doesn't work, and people suffer in the meantime.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour plots immigration blitz after Reform success at polls
No 10 and Home Office expected to ramp up curbs on foreign university students
observer.co.uk
May 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If true, depressing and stupid, negatively impacting on Labour's growth focus & screwing one of UK's few strategic advantages & success stories, when overseas students aren't even the focus of anti-immigration ire - which won't be deflected by this.
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I had a productive call with Ursula von der Leyen this morning. We’re ready to build on our free trade relationship, bolster economic security, and work side-by-side on shared defence and security challenges.
When Canada and the European Union build together, our futures are stronger.
When Canada and the European Union build together, our futures are stronger.
May 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I had a productive call with Ursula von der Leyen this morning. We’re ready to build on our free trade relationship, bolster economic security, and work side-by-side on shared defence and security challenges.
When Canada and the European Union build together, our futures are stronger.
When Canada and the European Union build together, our futures are stronger.
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🇪🇺 Nice one! 🍻 "The pub was previously owned by the Wetherspoons chain, whose boss Sir Tim Martin is a fervent Brexiteer" 🍻 🇪🇺
March 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
🇪🇺 Nice one! 🍻 "The pub was previously owned by the Wetherspoons chain, whose boss Sir Tim Martin is a fervent Brexiteer" 🍻 🇪🇺
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"Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy
Exclusive: union umbrella body calls for new cooperation agreement ahead of Keir Starmer’s reset talks with Brussels
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
"Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...