Tony P
@dimotane.bsky.social
Hen lover - mountain climber - ale drinker - refugees - honest politics - Boro Boy in Northumberland.
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My warning as the new head of Unison: never again will we prop up politicians hostile to unions
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My warning as the new head of Unison: never again will we prop up politicians hostile to unions | Andrea Egan
I have been appalled by Wes Streeting’s attacks on resident doctors. The destructive right wing of the Labour party should know that this is a new era, says the general secretary-elect of Unison, Andrea...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
My warning as the new head of Unison: never again will we prop up politicians hostile to unions
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It’s a pity that Starmer, Reeves and co haven’t followed Denmark’s other policies. They tax capital gains up to 42% vs Britain’s top rate of 28%. This funds free university and excellent public services, providing the world’s second highest standard of living.
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
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Labour has just betrayed its 2024 manifesto completely
When push comes to shove Labour will sell out anyone to protect their jobs and the white colonialist infrastructure the UK is built on
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November 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
It’s a pity that Starmer, Reeves and co haven’t followed Denmark’s other policies. They tax capital gains up to 42% vs Britain’s top rate of 28%. This funds free university and excellent public services, providing the world’s second highest standard of living.
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
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An in-person event wasn’t possible this week because of the Durham Lumière.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Times are tough, but we need to stop blaming our neighbours and start blaming the billionaires and politicians who’ve stolen our wealth and ruined our public services.
Join us today! 👇🏼
#WeAreTheMajority
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Join us today! 👇🏼
#WeAreTheMajority
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November 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Times are tough, but we need to stop blaming our neighbours and start blaming the billionaires and politicians who’ve stolen our wealth and ruined our public services.
Join us today! 👇🏼
#WeAreTheMajority
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Join us today! 👇🏼
#WeAreTheMajority
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"Majority legends! ✊🏼
Come rain or shine (luckily it was shine today), our hardy Majority members hit the streets every week.
First talking to shoppers at our street stall, then standing together with refugees at the regular anti-racism demo.
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Come rain or shine (luckily it was shine today), our hardy Majority members hit the streets every week.
First talking to shoppers at our street stall, then standing together with refugees at the regular anti-racism demo.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"Majority legends! ✊🏼
Come rain or shine (luckily it was shine today), our hardy Majority members hit the streets every week.
First talking to shoppers at our street stall, then standing together with refugees at the regular anti-racism demo.
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Come rain or shine (luckily it was shine today), our hardy Majority members hit the streets every week.
First talking to shoppers at our street stall, then standing together with refugees at the regular anti-racism demo.
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And yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater.
Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands.”
Zohran Mamdani
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Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands.”
Zohran Mamdani
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November 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
And yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater.
Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands.”
Zohran Mamdani
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Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands.”
Zohran Mamdani
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Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns. These are not hands that have been allowed to hold power.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns. These are not hands that have been allowed to hold power.
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A huge victory for progressive policies and a beacon of hope in dark times.
“For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the wealthy and the well-connected that power does not belong in their hands.
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“For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the wealthy and the well-connected that power does not belong in their hands.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A huge victory for progressive policies and a beacon of hope in dark times.
“For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the wealthy and the well-connected that power does not belong in their hands.
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“For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the wealthy and the well-connected that power does not belong in their hands.
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My take on the Caerphilly by-election. Persistent grassroots campaigning on community issues shows that Reform have no answers.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
The Caerphilly by-election shows Reform is beatable - and Labour is finished
The Caerphilly by-election has exposed the fact that it is the Labour Party now splitting the vote - and they should stand down
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October 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
My take on the Caerphilly by-election. Persistent grassroots campaigning on community issues shows that Reform have no answers.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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Teesside offshore wind workers strike! ✊🏼
@gmb.org.uk members picketing today, fighting for fair pay and conditions.
Supporting alongside @fbunational.bsky.social, Social Justice Party, @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Let’s fight for good green jobs in the North East
@gmb.org.uk members picketing today, fighting for fair pay and conditions.
Supporting alongside @fbunational.bsky.social, Social Justice Party, @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Let’s fight for good green jobs in the North East
October 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Teesside offshore wind workers strike! ✊🏼
@gmb.org.uk members picketing today, fighting for fair pay and conditions.
Supporting alongside @fbunational.bsky.social, Social Justice Party, @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Let’s fight for good green jobs in the North East
@gmb.org.uk members picketing today, fighting for fair pay and conditions.
Supporting alongside @fbunational.bsky.social, Social Justice Party, @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Let’s fight for good green jobs in the North East
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NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
October 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
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If you want to do more than like the hell out of things on social media, join @majorityuk.bsky.social. We campaign, do training, and build progressive alliances. We’re a social movement, so you can also be a member of your current political party. majorityuk.org/join
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October 4, 2025 at 7:39 AM
If you want to do more than like the hell out of things on social media, join @majorityuk.bsky.social. We campaign, do training, and build progressive alliances. We’re a social movement, so you can also be a member of your current political party. majorityuk.org/join
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British people want leaders they can be proud of. Patriotism would be taking water back into public ownership. It would cost nothing. Simply enforce the fines. Share prices would drop to zero. And the government would look like it has a backbone.
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
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For competent leaders with integrity, it's no use looking at the major political parties in the UK
Major political parties haven't got a hope or a clue, writes Majority's Jamie Driscoll as he skewers establishment politics
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October 4, 2025 at 7:39 AM
British people want leaders they can be proud of. Patriotism would be taking water back into public ownership. It would cost nothing. Simply enforce the fines. Share prices would drop to zero. And the government would look like it has a backbone.
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
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When 150 far-right tried to march through Newcastle yesterday, 3000 Geordies stopped them. I’m proud of our city and its people.
My article is a first-hand account of the day.
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
My article is a first-hand account of the day.
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
Geordies weren't letting far-right fascists spout hate in their city this weekend
A far-right rogues gallery of racists came to Newcastle on Saturday 27 September - and yes, racists is the correct term. Or fascists...
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September 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
When 150 far-right tried to march through Newcastle yesterday, 3000 Geordies stopped them. I’m proud of our city and its people.
My article is a first-hand account of the day.
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
My article is a first-hand account of the day.
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
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Today Newcastle stood united. ✊🏼
The far-right were in town trying to spread their hate and division. Only about 200 turned up.
Over 3000 canny geordies, including dozens of Majority members stopped them marching and sent them packing!
#TheyDidNotPass #NaePasaran
The far-right were in town trying to spread their hate and division. Only about 200 turned up.
Over 3000 canny geordies, including dozens of Majority members stopped them marching and sent them packing!
#TheyDidNotPass #NaePasaran
September 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Today Newcastle stood united. ✊🏼
The far-right were in town trying to spread their hate and division. Only about 200 turned up.
Over 3000 canny geordies, including dozens of Majority members stopped them marching and sent them packing!
#TheyDidNotPass #NaePasaran
The far-right were in town trying to spread their hate and division. Only about 200 turned up.
Over 3000 canny geordies, including dozens of Majority members stopped them marching and sent them packing!
#TheyDidNotPass #NaePasaran
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September 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Full article here
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour is dead, says Zarah Sultana as she calls for patience over party launch
Co-leader of nascent leftwing party says more than 750,000 people have registered their interest
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September 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Full article here
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Great to have @zarahsultana.bsky.social at the Majority annual conference yesterday.
Labour have failed to provide the answers to the huge challenges we face.
We’ll be working with ‘Your Party’ to provide an alternative that will deliver for our communities.
Join us 👇🏼
#wearethemajority
Labour have failed to provide the answers to the huge challenges we face.
We’ll be working with ‘Your Party’ to provide an alternative that will deliver for our communities.
Join us 👇🏼
#wearethemajority
September 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Great to have @zarahsultana.bsky.social at the Majority annual conference yesterday.
Labour have failed to provide the answers to the huge challenges we face.
We’ll be working with ‘Your Party’ to provide an alternative that will deliver for our communities.
Join us 👇🏼
#wearethemajority
Labour have failed to provide the answers to the huge challenges we face.
We’ll be working with ‘Your Party’ to provide an alternative that will deliver for our communities.
Join us 👇🏼
#wearethemajority
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Congratulations to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for winning the Green party leadership with a stunning 84.6% of the vote.
There is a real appetite for genuine change in this country, and a broad progressive coalition will bring it.
We look forward to working with Zack and the Greens in the future!
There is a real appetite for genuine change in this country, and a broad progressive coalition will bring it.
We look forward to working with Zack and the Greens in the future!
September 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Congratulations to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for winning the Green party leadership with a stunning 84.6% of the vote.
There is a real appetite for genuine change in this country, and a broad progressive coalition will bring it.
We look forward to working with Zack and the Greens in the future!
There is a real appetite for genuine change in this country, and a broad progressive coalition will bring it.
We look forward to working with Zack and the Greens in the future!
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Left-wing and right-wing are blunt terms. We need to get beyond them and talk about evidence, or we descend into tribalism. My article in @thecanaryuk.bsky.social
Flags aren't left or right wing - yet suddenly, they are
Tribalism says my side is good, your side is bad, and evidence is irrelevant. Flags shouldn't be left or right wing - but suddenly they are.
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
Tribalism says my side is good, your side is bad, and evidence is irrelevant. Flags shouldn't be left or right wing - but suddenly they are.
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
Flags aren't left or right wing - yet suddenly, they are
Tribalism says my side is good, your side is bad, and evidence is irrelevant. Flags shouldn't be left or right wing - but suddenly they are.
www.thecanary.co
September 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Left-wing and right-wing are blunt terms. We need to get beyond them and talk about evidence, or we descend into tribalism. My article in @thecanaryuk.bsky.social
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‘In the 30’s we had mass unemployment. If you can have full employment killing Germans, why can’t you have full employment building homes and hospitals and recruiting teachers and doctors?’
@jamiedriscoll.bsky.social’s latest article on ‘The Spirit of ‘45’
@jamiedriscoll.bsky.social’s latest article on ‘The Spirit of ‘45’
Labour has lost 'The Spirit of '45', but new parties and independents can take up the mantle
Clement Atlee and Nye Bevan would disown today’s Labour Party - but they may well be more interested in what Corbyn and Sultana are offering...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
Clement Atlee and Nye Bevan would disown today’s Labour Party - but they may well be more interested in what Corbyn and Sultana are offering...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
Labour has lost 'The Spirit of '45', but new parties and independents can take up the mantle
Clement Atlee and Nye Bevan would disown today’s Labour Party - but they may well be more interested in what Corbyn and Sultana are offering
www.thecanary.co
August 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
‘In the 30’s we had mass unemployment. If you can have full employment killing Germans, why can’t you have full employment building homes and hospitals and recruiting teachers and doctors?’
@jamiedriscoll.bsky.social’s latest article on ‘The Spirit of ‘45’
@jamiedriscoll.bsky.social’s latest article on ‘The Spirit of ‘45’
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Full article here www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Ex-mayor Jamie Driscoll to stand for election in Newcastle next year
Jamie Driscoll, the former North of Tyne mayor, finished as runner-up in the North East mayoral election and has since launched a new party, Majority
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August 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Full article here www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
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