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Mick Burns
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Regional Development Officer for the National Education Union. Views my own.
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barbmilne.bsky.social
Chris Allnutt reviews @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social 'Jesus Christ Kinski', this wkend's ed of the Financial Times 'Sometimes they look like poetry, sometimes they verge on prose. Sometimes the letters go completely astray and come out like chunks of vomit on the page.'
Pink newspaper sheet with a headline, photograph of the front cover of a book, print.
November 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social
I've written to the Standards Commissioner alongside many MPs, regarding the racist comments made by the MP for Runcorn and Helsby.

We are calling for a formal investigation as to whether the MPs' Code of Conduct was breached.

Our joint cross-party letter.👇🏾
Dear Mr Greenberg, Following advice from the Deputy Speaker, we are writing regarding comments made by the Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby, Sarah Pochin, which we believe constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament. On Saturday 25 October 2025, during a TalkTV phone-in, Sarah Pochin MP stated: “It drives me mad when I see adverts full of black people, full of Asian people.” Although Ms Pochin later issued a statement describing her comments as “poorly phrased”, she repeated her belief that the advertising industry had gone “DEI mad” and that adverts were “unrepresentative of British society as a whole.” We believe these remarks are racist. They single out Black and Asian people and frame their visibility as a problem. Members of Parliament are required to uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and respect as set out in the Nolan Principles of Public Life. It is our collective view that Ms Pochin’s remarks undermine the Nolan Principles of Objectivity and Honesty, as her claim that the representation of Black and Asian people in advertising suggests that whiteness is the normative identity, while minoritised communities are outsiders or exceptions. However, Black and Asian people have lived, worked and contributed to Britain for centuries and almost 20% of the UK population are Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnicity. Ms Pochin also fails to demonstrate Leadership, Integrity, and Selflessness by promoting division based on skin colour. This rhetoric risks emboldening those who view diversity as a threat, normalising racial exclusion and hatred. The Nolan Principles require Members to uphold the integrity and reputation of the House, act with respect, and avoid conduct that discriminates against others. Ms Pochin’s comments clearly fall short of these standards. We ask you to formally investigate whether the Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby’s remarks constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct and assess her conduct against the Nolan Principles of Public Life. Public office is a privilege that carries moral responsibility, and the public expects Members of Parliament to lead by example. Statements that single out or diminish entire groups of people based on race have no place in public life. We therefore urge you to take this matter seriously and ensure that the standards of this House reflect an inclusive, respectful, and diverse Britain. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Due to the public interest in this subject, we will publish this letter. Yours sincerely, Dawn Butler MP Member of Parliament for Brent East
October 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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aslefunion.bsky.social
👌😘 This train driver has the perfect response to media elites complaining about wages...
October 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
unionred.bsky.social
Dear @bbclaurak.bsky.social Penny Mordant has misinformed the public in stating: 'You have to be a member of a particular trade union in order to get the indemnities to be a teacher or an independent social worker. Some of those organisations are openly antisemitic.' Please set the record straight?
October 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
Fab to see the bike racks full and shot of the group passing the “famous” conker tree
The inside of a covered bike rack. There are two rows of Sheffield stands. Every bike stand is occupied by mostly kids bikes In the distance, kids cycle in a group towards the camera, taking up the whole lane. The street is straight and slightly damp. There are trees overhanging the street, with leaves turning yellow (and the famous Conker tree)
October 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
Kids out in force for today’s bike-bus!

Reclaiming the streets for the best start! 😍

Thanks also to local PC Lawrence accompanying the crew by bike👮🏻‍♂️🚲
October 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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bestforbritain.org
Quite apart from Tice going out to defend Farage's shady house purhcase and making things ten times worse, for the guy who says he will be the next UK Chancellor of the Exchequer to end on: "I'm not a tax expert - you're asking the wrong guy," is objectively hilarious. ~AA
September 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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michaeljsc.bsky.social
Chris Mason is the worst BBC political editor of my life.
Simpsons Movie meme template: Bart says it’s the worst day of his life, Homer says it’s the worst day of his life *so far*
September 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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carolinelucas.bsky.social
Right wing media has had it in for Angela Rayner from the start - they couldn’t bear a working class woman being so powerful & dynamic. She made a mistake and has paid heavily for it. Very much hope she’ll return at some point in the future - our politics desperately needs more voices like hers
September 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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grahambs.bsky.social
“The First-Past-the-Post voting system is under growing strain as British politics experiences unprecedented fragmentation and volatility. This threatens to produce increasingly chaotic and unrepresentative election results, further undermining trust in politics” @alexsobel.co.uk
September 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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marcrileydj.bsky.social
If you want to learn to play the guitar… or you want to properly get to grips with it further… this is the go to guy. Jason is an absolute genius and has decided to share his talent! Contact details below! 👇🏼👊💥 🎸 ⭐️ 🩵
September 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Why has Trump been attacking unions and workers’ rights?

He wants working people to feel helpless and divided.

Trump and his billionaire backers realize that the collective power of a unified labor movement outweighs their own power.

Know this: Workers outnumber the oligarchs.
August 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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leharrison.bsky.social
#Booksky #Readersky #Books #Reading
August 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Oil giants like Shell are fuelling climate chaos.

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August 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social
Some @privateeyenews.bsky.social are only so-so. Others are for the ages…
August 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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rockthebells.bsky.social
Love moments like this. Public Enemy meets Mavis Staples ❤️
July 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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uniteneu.bsky.social
Day two on the picket outside NEU offices — a 🧵

So many messages of solidarity have poured in from NEU and multiple union districts and branches across the UK. Thank you so much…
July 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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uniteneu.bsky.social
NEU staff are on strike today and tomorrow.

We can’t beleive it’s come to this. Striking as a trade union worker requires an absurd amount of things to go wrong — because you spend everyday making the union you love the kind of organisation people want to join - you only ever want to see it win.
July 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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gftu.org.uk
Essential viewing from last night’s @gftuet.bsky.social.

trade union and working class history with Marx Memorial Library and @wcmlibrary.bsky.social 👇
February 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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yorkshirebylines.co.uk
✍️ Poor coverage of Gaza at the BBC: failure of journalism

A BBC report on the ceasefire in Gaza fails to fact check Israeli violations, while obscuring key context – this isn’t journalism, it’s neglect

By Steve Pottinger
@bigstevepoet.bsky.social
Poor coverage of Gaza at the BBC: failures of journalism
A BBC report on the ceasefire in Gaza fails to fact check Israeli violations, while obscuring key context – this isn’t journalism, it’s neglect
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
unionred.bsky.social
Well, there you have it. Trump is so devoid of any empathy he is unable to even feign it.
January 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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gftuet.org.uk
Our trade union and history series is back 🔥

Come along and hear from John Foster to talk about the General Strike 1926 chaired by @MarxLibrary's Mary Davis.

👩‍💻Join now: bit.ly/GeneralStrike1926

#GFTUET #GFTU #History #TradeUnions
January 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
unionred.bsky.social
Notre Dame 6th Form (Leeds) NEU on the picket line this morning striking for a fair pay settlement. Undaunted and standing strong despite the subzero temperatures. @neunion.bsky.social #PayUp
January 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM