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Migrating our accounts to this better place! Hoping our followers follow! Please give us a follow! @politicsinaction.bsky.social @votesat16ni.bsky.social
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The Walkie Talkie Girlies at QUB have organised a walk in support of the ‘Ending Violence Against Women and Girls’ campaign. Stop by our Stall in 2 Royal Avenue after the walk form QUB in City Hall, leaving QUBSU 5:30pm 5th November. Wear pink!
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November 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The Walkie Talkie Girlies at QUB have organised a walk in support of the ‘Ending Violence Against Women and Girls’ campaign. Stop by our Stall in 2 Royal Avenue after the walk form QUB in City Hall, leaving QUBSU 5:30pm 5th November. Wear pink!
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This is just such a no-brainer win for everybody that I hope that it gets rolled out in a much bigger way.
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This is just such a no-brainer win for everybody that I hope that it gets rolled out in a much bigger way.
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✊Today, hundreds of New Yorkers shut down the streets surrounding 26 Federal Plaza to make it clear that they will not stay silent as ICE commits violent & unlawful actions against our immigrant communities.
Join us today at 6PM at Foley Square to demand #ICEOutofNY!
Join us today at 6PM at Foley Square to demand #ICEOutofNY!
September 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
✊Today, hundreds of New Yorkers shut down the streets surrounding 26 Federal Plaza to make it clear that they will not stay silent as ICE commits violent & unlawful actions against our immigrant communities.
Join us today at 6PM at Foley Square to demand #ICEOutofNY!
Join us today at 6PM at Foley Square to demand #ICEOutofNY!
Giving every person in Northern Ireland a ‘Brit Card’? What could possibly go wrong? 😂 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer expected to announce plans for digital ID cards
Measure could be announced as soon as Friday as government looks for ways to tackle illegal immigration to the UK
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Giving every person in Northern Ireland a ‘Brit Card’? What could possibly go wrong? 😂 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Please give a follow to our @youngevaluatorsni.bsky.social project. Such exciting times ahead!
We’re training young people as evaluators to drive change in our own organisation and sustain our impact. Stay tuned for updates! 👀 @nationallottery.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Please give a follow to our @youngevaluatorsni.bsky.social project. Such exciting times ahead!
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HOPE not hate has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to speak up and defend multicultural Britain. Now we are gathering messages from supporters across the UK.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/177398/...
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/177398/...
September 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
HOPE not hate has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to speak up and defend multicultural Britain. Now we are gathering messages from supporters across the UK.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/177398/...
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/177398/...
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Bizarre, xenophobic, fear-mongering post from Michael Deane… head of a small empire of restaurants that Belfast folk might wish to avoid from now on
September 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Bizarre, xenophobic, fear-mongering post from Michael Deane… head of a small empire of restaurants that Belfast folk might wish to avoid from now on
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Does Belfast have the 2nd highest number of asylum seekers in the UK, and do almost a fifth of them live in BT12, as claimed by DUP MLA Edwin Poots?
❌ No.
📊Belfast ranks 20th overall.
👥With 0.6% of the local population (1 in 167 people).
➡️ No data confirms the BT12 claim.
❌ No.
📊Belfast ranks 20th overall.
👥With 0.6% of the local population (1 in 167 people).
➡️ No data confirms the BT12 claim.
September 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Does Belfast have the 2nd highest number of asylum seekers in the UK, and do almost a fifth of them live in BT12, as claimed by DUP MLA Edwin Poots?
❌ No.
📊Belfast ranks 20th overall.
👥With 0.6% of the local population (1 in 167 people).
➡️ No data confirms the BT12 claim.
❌ No.
📊Belfast ranks 20th overall.
👥With 0.6% of the local population (1 in 167 people).
➡️ No data confirms the BT12 claim.
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⏰Only 3 Days to go!⏰
There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today!
📆3 Year Contract
Project Officer £37,280
Project Manager £39,862
Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation...
⏳Deadline 12th September 2025
There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today!
📆3 Year Contract
Project Officer £37,280
Project Manager £39,862
Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation...
⏳Deadline 12th September 2025
September 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
⏰Only 3 Days to go!⏰
There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today!
📆3 Year Contract
Project Officer £37,280
Project Manager £39,862
Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation...
⏳Deadline 12th September 2025
There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today!
📆3 Year Contract
Project Officer £37,280
Project Manager £39,862
Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation...
⏳Deadline 12th September 2025
Come join the dream team!
⏰Only 3 Days to go!⏰
There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today!
📆3 Year Contract
Project Officer £37,280
Project Manager £39,862
Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation...
⏳Deadline 12th September 2025
There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today!
📆3 Year Contract
Project Officer £37,280
Project Manager £39,862
Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation...
⏳Deadline 12th September 2025
September 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Come join the dream team!
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‘The top 10 countries in the 2025 Global Social Progress Index all use proportional representation’
When all votes count social outcomes improve.
#getPRdone
#ProportionalRepresentation
www.socialprogress.org/alti-global-...
When all votes count social outcomes improve.
#getPRdone
#ProportionalRepresentation
www.socialprogress.org/alti-global-...
September 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
‘The top 10 countries in the 2025 Global Social Progress Index all use proportional representation’
When all votes count social outcomes improve.
#getPRdone
#ProportionalRepresentation
www.socialprogress.org/alti-global-...
When all votes count social outcomes improve.
#getPRdone
#ProportionalRepresentation
www.socialprogress.org/alti-global-...
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Please share with your networks- two great roles with a groundbreaking new project PEACEPLUS
Two tremendous new roles with @politicsinaction.bsky.social working with adults across Northern Ireland and the Irish border counties in collaboration with @britishcouncil.bsky.social @seupb.bsky.social #peaceplus PEACEPLUS www.politicsinaction.org/post/two-new...
Two new roles with Connect Communities Cross-Border Project
We are looking for a Project Manager and a Project Officer for a really exciting new cross-border project supported by PEACEPLUS in collaboration with the British Council.
www.politicsinaction.org
September 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Please share with your networks- two great roles with a groundbreaking new project PEACEPLUS
Two tremendous new roles with @politicsinaction.bsky.social working with adults across Northern Ireland and the Irish border counties in collaboration with @britishcouncil.bsky.social @seupb.bsky.social #peaceplus PEACEPLUS www.politicsinaction.org/post/two-new...
Two new roles with Connect Communities Cross-Border Project
We are looking for a Project Manager and a Project Officer for a really exciting new cross-border project supported by PEACEPLUS in collaboration with the British Council.
www.politicsinaction.org
September 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Two tremendous new roles with @politicsinaction.bsky.social working with adults across Northern Ireland and the Irish border counties in collaboration with @britishcouncil.bsky.social @seupb.bsky.social #peaceplus PEACEPLUS www.politicsinaction.org/post/two-new...
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🙏 Thanks to the many experts & academics who reviewed & fed back on this proposal
🎯 There's unprecedented public & parliamentary support for addressing our voting system. We offer the Government a plan to seize this opportunity: a National Commission on Electoral Reform
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🎯 There's unprecedented public & parliamentary support for addressing our voting system. We offer the Government a plan to seize this opportunity: a National Commission on Electoral Reform
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September 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
🙏 Thanks to the many experts & academics who reviewed & fed back on this proposal
🎯 There's unprecedented public & parliamentary support for addressing our voting system. We offer the Government a plan to seize this opportunity: a National Commission on Electoral Reform
3/3
🎯 There's unprecedented public & parliamentary support for addressing our voting system. We offer the Government a plan to seize this opportunity: a National Commission on Electoral Reform
3/3
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🤝 “It sets out a viable approach to combining broad consultation, meaningful deliberation & expert evidence”
⌛️ The National Commission would present Parliament with carefully evidenced final recommendations within 12 months of launch
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⌛️ The National Commission would present Parliament with carefully evidenced final recommendations within 12 months of launch
2/3
Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission - Politics.co.uk
A group of cross-party MPs have set out a “ready to go” blueprint for an independent review of the UK’s first past the post (FPTP) electoral system. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for fair e...
www.politics.co.uk
September 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
🤝 “It sets out a viable approach to combining broad consultation, meaningful deliberation & expert evidence”
⌛️ The National Commission would present Parliament with carefully evidenced final recommendations within 12 months of launch
2/3
⌛️ The National Commission would present Parliament with carefully evidenced final recommendations within 12 months of launch
2/3
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📜 We're pleased to publish a Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform
⚖️ This is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward
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⚖️ This is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward
🧵 1/3
National Commission on Electoral Reform: Terms of Reference
APPG for Fair Elections
www.fairelections.uk
September 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
📜 We're pleased to publish a Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform
⚖️ This is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward
🧵 1/3
⚖️ This is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward
🧵 1/3
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Entirely man-made famine.
August 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Entirely man-made famine.
Such a great #Texas gig in Belfast last night. It was wonderful to hear #SharleenSpiteri talk with such great affection about the city and its’ people. “Had the best curry in years!”
August 18, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Such a great #Texas gig in Belfast last night. It was wonderful to hear #SharleenSpiteri talk with such great affection about the city and its’ people. “Had the best curry in years!”
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Between his crypto ventures, real estate deals, and licensing agreements, Trump and his family have profited off the presidency to the tune of $3.4 billion.
The grifter-in-chief knows no bounds.
We must not become numb to this.
The grifter-in-chief knows no bounds.
We must not become numb to this.
New Analysis Finds Trump Family Has Raked in $3.4 Billion Off the Presidency
President Donald Trump and his family have made a staggering $3.4 billion off the presidency, according to an analysis b
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August 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Between his crypto ventures, real estate deals, and licensing agreements, Trump and his family have profited off the presidency to the tune of $3.4 billion.
The grifter-in-chief knows no bounds.
We must not become numb to this.
The grifter-in-chief knows no bounds.
We must not become numb to this.
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🚨We are so happy to announce that our Votes at 16 Campaign has been a success! Yesterday, the Government announced their plans to legislate for #votesat16 in all UK elections!🥳
A huge well done to our fantastic campaign group, who have worked so hard to make this a reality@votesat16ni.bsky.social
A huge well done to our fantastic campaign group, who have worked so hard to make this a reality@votesat16ni.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🚨We are so happy to announce that our Votes at 16 Campaign has been a success! Yesterday, the Government announced their plans to legislate for #votesat16 in all UK elections!🥳
A huge well done to our fantastic campaign group, who have worked so hard to make this a reality@votesat16ni.bsky.social
A huge well done to our fantastic campaign group, who have worked so hard to make this a reality@votesat16ni.bsky.social
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Historic days for us at Politics in Action as the UK Government commits to giving 16 and 17 year olds the vote @votesat16ni.bsky.social @politicsproject.bsky.social great to meet Democracy Minister Rushanara Ali to interview her about these historic changes www.politicsinaction.org/post/democra...
Democracy Minister outlines 'Roadmap to Votes at 16'!
Campaigning can be tough and sometimes frustrating, but once in a while all the efforts align.Our Votes at 16 Campaigners have just returned from Westminster where the 'Roadmap to Votes at 16' was ann...
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July 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Historic days for us at Politics in Action as the UK Government commits to giving 16 and 17 year olds the vote @votesat16ni.bsky.social @politicsproject.bsky.social great to meet Democracy Minister Rushanara Ali to interview her about these historic changes www.politicsinaction.org/post/democra...
The same UVF we are told is abput to disband? How can we believe anything from this group if thugs? www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/... UVF planned to make Belfast interface a warzone if council tried to remove asbestos bonfire
UVF planned to make Belfast interface a warzone if council tried to remove asbestos bonfire
Loyalist paramilitaries had planned to turn the Broadway roundabout in Belfast into a “warzone” if attempts had been made to remove the controversial Village bonfire before the Eleventh Night.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
July 13, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The same UVF we are told is abput to disband? How can we believe anything from this group if thugs? www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/... UVF planned to make Belfast interface a warzone if council tried to remove asbestos bonfire
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Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
July 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
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"The result is that women are choosing not to run, stepping back from public roles or enduring ongoing psychological harm." Aoife Clements, @itseeefa.bsky.social, Founder of
@5050ni.bsky.social, is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
@5050ni.bsky.social, is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
July 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
"The result is that women are choosing not to run, stepping back from public roles or enduring ongoing psychological harm." Aoife Clements, @itseeefa.bsky.social, Founder of
@5050ni.bsky.social, is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
@5050ni.bsky.social, is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
Wonderful couple of days at the glorious Whitepark Bay with our Young Evaluators. Grateful to our funders the Ireland Funds, the National Lottery Community Fund and The Rank Foundation. Also thankful to @tgeducation.bsky.social and Anoosha our skilled volunteer trainers.
July 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Wonderful couple of days at the glorious Whitepark Bay with our Young Evaluators. Grateful to our funders the Ireland Funds, the National Lottery Community Fund and The Rank Foundation. Also thankful to @tgeducation.bsky.social and Anoosha our skilled volunteer trainers.