Carole Leathwood
@carole-leathwood.bsky.social
Professor Emeritus London Metropolitan University
🚨First Past the Post is broken - and even though the government has scrapped it for Mayors, it might be used to elect Sussex's new Mayor in 2026.
Tell your MP you want the first Sussex Mayor to be elected through a fair system, NOT FPTP: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell your MP you want the first Sussex Mayor to be elected through a fair system, NOT FPTP: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell your MP you want the first Sussex Mayor to be elected through the SV system NOT FPTP
There is currently a very real risk that a new Mayor will be elected for Sussex next year who has only minority support across the county. This is because on current plans the proposed election will u...
actionnetwork.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:51 AM
🚨First Past the Post is broken - and even though the government has scrapped it for Mayors, it might be used to elect Sussex's new Mayor in 2026.
Tell your MP you want the first Sussex Mayor to be elected through a fair system, NOT FPTP: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell your MP you want the first Sussex Mayor to be elected through a fair system, NOT FPTP: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
🚨Our BBC is under attack 🚨 We can't let those that want to see it torn up
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 AM
🚨Our BBC is under attack 🚨 We can't let those that want to see it torn up
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🚨Older adults (65-75) at risk🚨
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#KeepCovidBoosters
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#KeepCovidBoosters
September 1, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🚨Older adults (65-75) at risk🚨
Please use our image to share the petition.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
#KeepCovidBoosters
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#KeepCovidBoosters
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Clinically Vulnerable people must not be forgotten. Covid vaccines protect both individuals and NHS services for everyone.
We urgently need to reach 10k.
Please help!
#KeepCovidBoosters
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
We urgently need to reach 10k.
Please help!
#KeepCovidBoosters
2/
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Fund NHS COVID boosters for Clinically Vulnerable people – keep covid boosters
'Protect the NHS' and 'Save Lives' by continuing to fund NHS COVID boosters for Clinically Vulnerable people, including most previously shielded as CEV, rather than limiting them to over-75s, care hom...
petition.parliament.uk
September 7, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Clinically Vulnerable people must not be forgotten. Covid vaccines protect both individuals and NHS services for everyone.
We urgently need to reach 10k.
Please help!
#KeepCovidBoosters
2/
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
We urgently need to reach 10k.
Please help!
#KeepCovidBoosters
2/
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Brilliant 🤗 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... in
Nicola Jennings on Trump’s promise of ‘big progress’ on Russia – cartoon
The US may not be able to create a scenario to end the war in Ukraine, says secretary of state Marco Rubio
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Brilliant 🤗 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... in
New @compassoffice.bsky.social polling shows Labour members overwhelmingly want bolder offer on democracy, the economy, child poverty and much more. The government is out of step with the mainstream of the Labour Party and must reset to transform the country. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Tax the rich more to fill hole in public finances, Labour members tell Starmer
Exclusive: PM urged to conduct a ‘radical change of direction’ as the government attempts to plug gaps in the public finances
www.independent.co.uk
August 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
New @compassoffice.bsky.social polling shows Labour members overwhelmingly want bolder offer on democracy, the economy, child poverty and much more. The government is out of step with the mainstream of the Labour Party and must reset to transform the country. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
🚨 Water bosses are dodging the ban on bonuses that was meant to put an end to their huge pay packets - while sewage floods our rivers and seas and our bills soar. That's why I've signed the petition to help put an end to this scandal. Will you join me?
August 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🚨 Water bosses are dodging the ban on bonuses that was meant to put an end to their huge pay packets - while sewage floods our rivers and seas and our bills soar. That's why I've signed the petition to help put an end to this scandal. Will you join me?
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Nine years ago the godfather of Brexit, Lord Daniel Hannan, predicted life in Brexit Britain in June 2025. Roll the tape…
(VO by @gavinesler.bsky.social. Part 2 below👇)
(VO by @gavinesler.bsky.social. Part 2 below👇)
June 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Nine years ago the godfather of Brexit, Lord Daniel Hannan, predicted life in Brexit Britain in June 2025. Roll the tape…
(VO by @gavinesler.bsky.social. Part 2 below👇)
(VO by @gavinesler.bsky.social. Part 2 below👇)
The UK Employment Rights Bill could deliver the biggest boost for workers in a generation – but it’s under threat. Add your name now to demand it passes in full.
June 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The UK Employment Rights Bill could deliver the biggest boost for workers in a generation – but it’s under threat. Add your name now to demand it passes in full.
Block Trump from speaking in the U.K. parliament during his state visit. Sign the petition to stop this national embarrassment:
April 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Block Trump from speaking in the U.K. parliament during his state visit. Sign the petition to stop this national embarrassment:
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We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
March 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
An excellent response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement from @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social - www.wbg.org.uk/article/our-...
Our response to the Spring Statement 2025
Our immediate response to the Spring Statement
www.wbg.org.uk
March 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
An excellent response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement from @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social - www.wbg.org.uk/article/our-...
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Here’s the plan. We all email Musk and tell him he has to be the first man on Mars. He’s the only one who can do it… it might just work.
#MusktoMars
#MusktoMars
February 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
Sign the Petition
Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News
actionstorm.org
February 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
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Remember who these aristos are
February 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Remember who these aristos are
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It’s all beginning to feel a bit 1984. We’re in a battle against autocrats and oligarchs who are using money and misinformation to dismantle democracies. That’s why we’re looking for 1,984 new monthly supporters to make our biggest and boldest plans a reality (see link in bio)
January 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It’s all beginning to feel a bit 1984. We’re in a battle against autocrats and oligarchs who are using money and misinformation to dismantle democracies. That’s why we’re looking for 1,984 new monthly supporters to make our biggest and boldest plans a reality (see link in bio)
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The world’s richest man is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a Tesla
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Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
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Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
Heil Tesla
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The world’s richest man is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a Tesla
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Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
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Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
Anyone else trying to avoid all news alerts about the US today 🫣? Scary times ahead. Thank you Sadik Khan @london.gov.uk www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Sadiq Khan warns western democracy at risk from ‘resurgent fascism’ ahead of Trump inauguration
London mayor calls for stricter laws on harmful online content and takes aim at Elon Musk
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Anyone else trying to avoid all news alerts about the US today 🫣? Scary times ahead. Thank you Sadik Khan @london.gov.uk www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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