Alex Samuels
@alex-samuels.bsky.social
TU Organiser, Labour Councillor, Mam, Sunderland. Outsidey not outdoorsy. British travel enthusiast.
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'The NHS and the care sector would have collapsed long ago without the thousands of workers who’ve come to the UK from overseas.'
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea's reaction to comments by home secretary Yvette Cooper ahead of the government’s immigration white paper:
unsn.uk/4khg5Ol
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea's reaction to comments by home secretary Yvette Cooper ahead of the government’s immigration white paper:
unsn.uk/4khg5Ol
May 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
'The NHS and the care sector would have collapsed long ago without the thousands of workers who’ve come to the UK from overseas.'
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea's reaction to comments by home secretary Yvette Cooper ahead of the government’s immigration white paper:
unsn.uk/4khg5Ol
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea's reaction to comments by home secretary Yvette Cooper ahead of the government’s immigration white paper:
unsn.uk/4khg5Ol
Out in Peterlee with @hopenothate.org.uk @unisonnorthern.bsky.social today - great people and great campaigning ✊
March 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Out in Peterlee with @hopenothate.org.uk @unisonnorthern.bsky.social today - great people and great campaigning ✊
Quite possibly the happiest I have ever been 😀
Cuddling lambs last weekend at #peakhighlandcowexperience
Ready to pack everything in and go and work the land! 🚜👩🌾
Cuddling lambs last weekend at #peakhighlandcowexperience
Ready to pack everything in and go and work the land! 🚜👩🌾
March 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Quite possibly the happiest I have ever been 😀
Cuddling lambs last weekend at #peakhighlandcowexperience
Ready to pack everything in and go and work the land! 🚜👩🌾
Cuddling lambs last weekend at #peakhighlandcowexperience
Ready to pack everything in and go and work the land! 🚜👩🌾
Brilliant morning in Durham City for the Labour Unions campaign weekend with @marykfoymp.bsky.social and UNISON members from Sunderland Labour! 🌹
@unisonnorthern.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @labourunionsuk.bsky.social
@unisonnorthern.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @labourunionsuk.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Brilliant morning in Durham City for the Labour Unions campaign weekend with @marykfoymp.bsky.social and UNISON members from Sunderland Labour! 🌹
@unisonnorthern.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @labourunionsuk.bsky.social
@unisonnorthern.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @labourunionsuk.bsky.social
Not even realising it was #NationalSnowdropDay with @nationaltrust.bsky.social I cheerfully snapped this picture of the first snowdrop I’ve seen while out canvassing! 🌱
February 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Not even realising it was #NationalSnowdropDay with @nationaltrust.bsky.social I cheerfully snapped this picture of the first snowdrop I’ve seen while out canvassing! 🌱
Atop what felt like the biggest hill in Consett - supporting our Labour Durham Council colleagues and Liz Twist MP on the #labourdoorstep 🌹
January 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Atop what felt like the biggest hill in Consett - supporting our Labour Durham Council colleagues and Liz Twist MP on the #labourdoorstep 🌹
Earlier this week Sunderland became a Music City and the council had a debate to recognise the excellent Culture in our city.
I spoke to say it’s important to celebrate and harness the ‘small c’ culture and thank volunteers in Southwick for strengthening our cultural identity with their hard work!
I spoke to say it’s important to celebrate and harness the ‘small c’ culture and thank volunteers in Southwick for strengthening our cultural identity with their hard work!
January 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Earlier this week Sunderland became a Music City and the council had a debate to recognise the excellent Culture in our city.
I spoke to say it’s important to celebrate and harness the ‘small c’ culture and thank volunteers in Southwick for strengthening our cultural identity with their hard work!
I spoke to say it’s important to celebrate and harness the ‘small c’ culture and thank volunteers in Southwick for strengthening our cultural identity with their hard work!
A great example of joint working between @unison.org.uk and our Sunderland Labour council 👏👏 ❤️💜
It was a pleasure to attend the event today, put on by the City of Sunderland UNISON branch in conjunction with the @annefranktrustuk.bsky.social, Sunderland City Council and Together for Children.
It was a pleasure to attend the event today, put on by the City of Sunderland UNISON branch in conjunction with the @annefranktrustuk.bsky.social, Sunderland City Council and Together for Children.
We are delighted that Sunderland City Council have signed UNISON's Anti-Racism Charter today at an event organised by our City of Sunderland LG branch.
Equalities lead at Sunderland Council, Cllr Alison Smith signed the charter on behalf of the council alongside Branch Secretary Diane Peacock.
Equalities lead at Sunderland Council, Cllr Alison Smith signed the charter on behalf of the council alongside Branch Secretary Diane Peacock.
January 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
A great example of joint working between @unison.org.uk and our Sunderland Labour council 👏👏 ❤️💜
It was a pleasure to attend the event today, put on by the City of Sunderland UNISON branch in conjunction with the @annefranktrustuk.bsky.social, Sunderland City Council and Together for Children.
It was a pleasure to attend the event today, put on by the City of Sunderland UNISON branch in conjunction with the @annefranktrustuk.bsky.social, Sunderland City Council and Together for Children.
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There is already 25 minutes more daylight than the shortest day and by the end of this week it will be around 45 minutes.
January 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
There is already 25 minutes more daylight than the shortest day and by the end of this week it will be around 45 minutes.
Reposted by Alex Samuels
For a former high level diplomat, this guy has got the worst poker face in history #thetraitors
January 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
For a former high level diplomat, this guy has got the worst poker face in history #thetraitors