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There is hope in the government’s new VAWG strategy, but promises alone won’t deliver change.
Urgent action, survivor-led change, and better funding for organisations tackling violence against women and girls are needed now. Survivors can’t wait.
https://bit.ly/48Zw8MB
Urgent action, survivor-led change, and better funding for organisations tackling violence against women and girls are needed now. Survivors can’t wait.
https://bit.ly/48Zw8MB
Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy
This strategy sets out the government’s vision and actions for meeting its ambition to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.
www.gov.uk
December 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
There is hope in the government’s new VAWG strategy, but promises alone won’t deliver change.
Urgent action, survivor-led change, and better funding for organisations tackling violence against women and girls are needed now. Survivors can’t wait.
https://bit.ly/48Zw8MB
Urgent action, survivor-led change, and better funding for organisations tackling violence against women and girls are needed now. Survivors can’t wait.
https://bit.ly/48Zw8MB
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12 Covers of Christmas!
Day 6: Today’s cover comes from December 2018. In the spirit of the cartoon, instead of being delivered through letterboxes, this one arrived late and was thrown over garden fences.
Day 6: Today’s cover comes from December 2018. In the spirit of the cartoon, instead of being delivered through letterboxes, this one arrived late and was thrown over garden fences.
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
12 Covers of Christmas!
Day 6: Today’s cover comes from December 2018. In the spirit of the cartoon, instead of being delivered through letterboxes, this one arrived late and was thrown over garden fences.
Day 6: Today’s cover comes from December 2018. In the spirit of the cartoon, instead of being delivered through letterboxes, this one arrived late and was thrown over garden fences.
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How Bond cars evolved through the decades.
From the Private Eye Annual 2025.
➡️ Available to buy now: www.private-eye.co.uk/books/annual
From the Private Eye Annual 2025.
➡️ Available to buy now: www.private-eye.co.uk/books/annual
December 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
How Bond cars evolved through the decades.
From the Private Eye Annual 2025.
➡️ Available to buy now: www.private-eye.co.uk/books/annual
From the Private Eye Annual 2025.
➡️ Available to buy now: www.private-eye.co.uk/books/annual
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12 Covers of Christmas!
Day 5: Today’s cover comes from November 2013. A savage take on that year’s John Lewis advert.
Day 5: Today’s cover comes from November 2013. A savage take on that year’s John Lewis advert.
December 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
12 Covers of Christmas!
Day 5: Today’s cover comes from November 2013. A savage take on that year’s John Lewis advert.
Day 5: Today’s cover comes from November 2013. A savage take on that year’s John Lewis advert.
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“The independent MP Jeremy Corbyn put the request for a meeting to the justice minister, Jake Richards. When Richards replied “no”, laughter was heard from some MPs in the chamber.”
Read that again. For shame.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Read that again. For shame.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers ‘may die without Lammy’s intervention’
Justice secretary criticised for refusing to meet lawyers who say health of their jailed clients is ‘rapidly deteriorating’
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“The independent MP Jeremy Corbyn put the request for a meeting to the justice minister, Jake Richards. When Richards replied “no”, laughter was heard from some MPs in the chamber.”
Read that again. For shame.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Read that again. For shame.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Wow! Congratulations to Andrea Egan, the new General Secretary of UNISON.
As a UNISON member, it was my pleasure to support Andrea. She will be a voice for all members, and will fight for the fairer society they deserve.
See you on the picket line.
As a UNISON member, it was my pleasure to support Andrea. She will be a voice for all members, and will fight for the fairer society they deserve.
See you on the picket line.
December 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Wow! Congratulations to Andrea Egan, the new General Secretary of UNISON.
As a UNISON member, it was my pleasure to support Andrea. She will be a voice for all members, and will fight for the fairer society they deserve.
See you on the picket line.
As a UNISON member, it was my pleasure to support Andrea. She will be a voice for all members, and will fight for the fairer society they deserve.
See you on the picket line.
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NHS staff work under enormous pressure to do the impossible.
They are striking to protect their profession and their patients — and I was proud to join them on the picket line outside St. Thomas’ Hospital this morning.
Solidarity!
They are striking to protect their profession and their patients — and I was proud to join them on the picket line outside St. Thomas’ Hospital this morning.
Solidarity!
December 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
NHS staff work under enormous pressure to do the impossible.
They are striking to protect their profession and their patients — and I was proud to join them on the picket line outside St. Thomas’ Hospital this morning.
Solidarity!
They are striking to protect their profession and their patients — and I was proud to join them on the picket line outside St. Thomas’ Hospital this morning.
Solidarity!
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The Ministry of Justice is still refusing to meet with the lawyers or families of hunger strikers being held on remand.
This is a shambolic dereliction of duty.
I have written to David Lammy, again, imploring him to do the right thing before it is too late.
This is a shambolic dereliction of duty.
I have written to David Lammy, again, imploring him to do the right thing before it is too late.
December 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Ministry of Justice is still refusing to meet with the lawyers or families of hunger strikers being held on remand.
This is a shambolic dereliction of duty.
I have written to David Lammy, again, imploring him to do the right thing before it is too late.
This is a shambolic dereliction of duty.
I have written to David Lammy, again, imploring him to do the right thing before it is too late.
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Solidarity is at the heart of our movement.
That’s why I will always support healthcare workers in their fight to restore their pay, protect their patients and save our NHS.
That’s why I will always support healthcare workers in their fight to restore their pay, protect their patients and save our NHS.
December 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Solidarity is at the heart of our movement.
That’s why I will always support healthcare workers in their fight to restore their pay, protect their patients and save our NHS.
That’s why I will always support healthcare workers in their fight to restore their pay, protect their patients and save our NHS.
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We also found that 12 Labour ministers attended events involving ex-Tory MP Howlett and his consultancy that were never declared in transparency records
🚨 SCOOP: “I’m a Labour donor”
Ben Howlett is an ex-Tory MP, owner of influential PoliticsUK account, and the fixer we exposed selling access to Westminster
Turns out he's also involved in Labour fundraising, and discussing donations with Labour MPs
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/im-a-labou...
Ben Howlett is an ex-Tory MP, owner of influential PoliticsUK account, and the fixer we exposed selling access to Westminster
Turns out he's also involved in Labour fundraising, and discussing donations with Labour MPs
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/im-a-labou...
“I’m a Labour donor”: ex-Tory MP exposed in cash-for-access sting
Exclusive: Details of Ben Howlett’s fundraising for Labour prompts Green leader Zack Polanski to call on Starmer's party to “come clean” about its relationship with him.
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We also found that 12 Labour ministers attended events involving ex-Tory MP Howlett and his consultancy that were never declared in transparency records
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Really feels like UK is about to find out why first past the post really is a terrible system
Huge new poll puts Plaid ahead of Reform with Labour and the Conservatives on just 10% each. willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/bombshell-...
Bombshell polling for Wales
If this is correct we are seeing a seismic shift
willhaywardwales.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Really feels like UK is about to find out why first past the post really is a terrible system
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‘The end of mystery’
If we are banning cell phones for kids we need to be talking about banning chatbots for boomers
www.persuasion.community/p/my-chatgpt...
www.persuasion.community/p/my-chatgpt...
December 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
‘The end of mystery’
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Great to talk foreign interference and the woeful laws that are supposed to protect our democracy with @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUGf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUGf...
''Our Lobbying System is a Total Joke': Peter Geoghegan Tells James O'Brien
YouTube video by Democracy for Sale
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Great to talk foreign interference and the woeful laws that are supposed to protect our democracy with @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUGf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUGf...
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Have had some pretty crazy responses to this piece.
One reader asking why we're not investigating "Harold Wilson and Keir Starmer going to communist camps."
Another seems to think the Fabians rule the world...
One reader asking why we're not investigating "Harold Wilson and Keir Starmer going to communist camps."
Another seems to think the Fabians rule the world...
December 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Have had some pretty crazy responses to this piece.
One reader asking why we're not investigating "Harold Wilson and Keir Starmer going to communist camps."
Another seems to think the Fabians rule the world...
One reader asking why we're not investigating "Harold Wilson and Keir Starmer going to communist camps."
Another seems to think the Fabians rule the world...
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Matthew Goodwin objects to prosecuting this: ‘I think it’s time for the British to gang together, hit the streets and start the slaughter. Violence and murder is the only way now. Start off burning every migrant hotel then head off to MPs’ houses and Parliament, we need to take over by FORCE.’
December 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Matthew Goodwin objects to prosecuting this: ‘I think it’s time for the British to gang together, hit the streets and start the slaughter. Violence and murder is the only way now. Start off burning every migrant hotel then head off to MPs’ houses and Parliament, we need to take over by FORCE.’
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#News: Exhibition highlights vanishing of West Papua’s UNESCO recognised #noken weaving for #palmoil and #sugarcane in #WestPapua. Reject corporate #landgrabbing for palm oil in when you shop! #BoycottPalmOil #HumanRights #IndigenousRights @palmoildetect wp.me/pcFhgU-bmj
December 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#News: Exhibition highlights vanishing of West Papua’s UNESCO recognised #noken weaving for #palmoil and #sugarcane in #WestPapua. Reject corporate #landgrabbing for palm oil in when you shop! #BoycottPalmOil #HumanRights #IndigenousRights @palmoildetect wp.me/pcFhgU-bmj
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💰☠️ $8.9 TRILLION funds deforestation! BlackRock, Vanguard, JPMorgan lead with $1.6T funding #palmoil, #soy and #meat #deforestation 🌴🔥 Support the #EUDR ban Dec 30 ⛔️ #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2025/12/17/f...
Finance giants fuel $8.9 trillion deforestation economy
Forest 500 report shows 150 of the world’s largest financial institutions invested nearly $9 trillion in deforestation-linked industries. Support EUDR!
palmoildetectives.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
💰☠️ $8.9 TRILLION funds deforestation! BlackRock, Vanguard, JPMorgan lead with $1.6T funding #palmoil, #soy and #meat #deforestation 🌴🔥 Support the #EUDR ban Dec 30 ⛔️ #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2025/12/17/f...
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#StopDeforestation🔥🌲🫁🌳🪚🪓🪵🪹
#Christmas 🎄 #PalmOilFree 🎁🥨🍰🍫🍬🍩🍪🧴🧼
#BoycottPalmOil 🌴🛢🌴💰🤑
#Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🪔🛢️🌴🍦🌴🍫🌴💄🌴💍 💎👑
#GlobalBoiling🥵🔥🌍🔥
#KeepItInTheGround 🛢️⛽🪨⚒️👑⛏️💎
#stopgreenwashing 🍫🤢💄🤢🧴🤢🎄🤑
#ExctinctionIsForever 🦖🦕🦤...🦧🦜🪹🐆🧑🍼??
#BiodiversityCrisis 🦧🌳🦍🐅🐘🦜🪺🐝🦋
#DavidAttenborough💔 #GreenPlanet 🌍
#Christmas 🎄 #PalmOilFree 🎁🥨🍰🍫🍬🍩🍪🧴🧼
#BoycottPalmOil 🌴🛢🌴💰🤑
#Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🪔🛢️🌴🍦🌴🍫🌴💄🌴💍 💎👑
#GlobalBoiling🥵🔥🌍🔥
#KeepItInTheGround 🛢️⛽🪨⚒️👑⛏️💎
#stopgreenwashing 🍫🤢💄🤢🧴🤢🎄🤑
#ExctinctionIsForever 🦖🦕🦤...🦧🦜🪹🐆🧑🍼??
#BiodiversityCrisis 🦧🌳🦍🐅🐘🦜🪺🐝🦋
#DavidAttenborough💔 #GreenPlanet 🌍
December 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
#StopDeforestation🔥🌲🫁🌳🪚🪓🪵🪹
#Christmas 🎄 #PalmOilFree 🎁🥨🍰🍫🍬🍩🍪🧴🧼
#BoycottPalmOil 🌴🛢🌴💰🤑
#Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🪔🛢️🌴🍦🌴🍫🌴💄🌴💍 💎👑
#GlobalBoiling🥵🔥🌍🔥
#KeepItInTheGround 🛢️⛽🪨⚒️👑⛏️💎
#stopgreenwashing 🍫🤢💄🤢🧴🤢🎄🤑
#ExctinctionIsForever 🦖🦕🦤...🦧🦜🪹🐆🧑🍼??
#BiodiversityCrisis 🦧🌳🦍🐅🐘🦜🪺🐝🦋
#DavidAttenborough💔 #GreenPlanet 🌍
#Christmas 🎄 #PalmOilFree 🎁🥨🍰🍫🍬🍩🍪🧴🧼
#BoycottPalmOil 🌴🛢🌴💰🤑
#Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🪔🛢️🌴🍦🌴🍫🌴💄🌴💍 💎👑
#GlobalBoiling🥵🔥🌍🔥
#KeepItInTheGround 🛢️⛽🪨⚒️👑⛏️💎
#stopgreenwashing 🍫🤢💄🤢🧴🤢🎄🤑
#ExctinctionIsForever 🦖🦕🦤...🦧🦜🪹🐆🧑🍼??
#BiodiversityCrisis 🦧🌳🦍🐅🐘🦜🪺🐝🦋
#DavidAttenborough💔 #GreenPlanet 🌍
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The #MahakamUlu region is 1.5 million hectares (3.8 million acres) of extremely biodiverse forest. This remaining forest is under threat by deforestation as forests get converted to palm oil plantations. Much of this deforestation overlaps with Indigenous Dayak territories.
https://bit.ly/4aDeUXQ
https://bit.ly/4aDeUXQ
Mahakam Landscape: Borneo's Last Biodiverse Backbone Under Threat - Rainforest Action Network
In East Kalimantan lies one of Borneo's last living ecosystem backbones -- the Mahakam Landscape.
www.ran.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The #MahakamUlu region is 1.5 million hectares (3.8 million acres) of extremely biodiverse forest. This remaining forest is under threat by deforestation as forests get converted to palm oil plantations. Much of this deforestation overlaps with Indigenous Dayak territories.
https://bit.ly/4aDeUXQ
https://bit.ly/4aDeUXQ
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#Endangered Andean 🇵🇪 Mountain #Cats 🐱🐈 are elusive #wildcats of #SouthAmerica. They are unique as they can purr continuously 🎶 They face #extinction from #deforestation. Help them to survive, be #vegan #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-7iL
Andean Mountain Cat Leopardus jacobita
Known affectionately as ‘huana titi’ or ‘the cat from dry places’ by locals, the Andean mountain cat captivates with their mystery and elegance. This cat boasts an exceptional sense of hearing, att…
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December 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#Endangered Andean 🇵🇪 Mountain #Cats 🐱🐈 are elusive #wildcats of #SouthAmerica. They are unique as they can purr continuously 🎶 They face #extinction from #deforestation. Help them to survive, be #vegan #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-7iL
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In 2024, nearly 8.1 million hectares of forest were permanently lost around the world — an area roughly half the size of England. Experts say the world is far off track to meet a target pledged four years ago during COP26 to halt and reverse global deforestation by 2030.
Covering Deforestation — Covering Climate Now
Story Spark: Deforestation In 2024, nearly 8.1 million hectares of forest were permanently lost around the world — an area roughly half the size of England. Though annual deforestation rates have almo...
coveringclimatenow.org
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
In 2024, nearly 8.1 million hectares of forest were permanently lost around the world — an area roughly half the size of England. Experts say the world is far off track to meet a target pledged four years ago during COP26 to halt and reverse global deforestation by 2030.
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DYK that #Nutella by #Ferrero contains forest-destroying 🚫#palmoil🚫? Help #animals and #indigenous peoples by going #palmoilfree with your nut butters and cooking oil. Resist and ✊ #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife ✊ learn more ➡️ @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/11/p...
Palm Oil Free Cooking Oil, Margarine and Spreads
Are you an avid lover of #Nutella and other spreadable butters and #margarines? Consider that many popular brands come tarnished with dirty #palmoil. Why is palm oil dirty? It has destroyed million…
palmoildetectives.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
DYK that #Nutella by #Ferrero contains forest-destroying 🚫#palmoil🚫? Help #animals and #indigenous peoples by going #palmoilfree with your nut butters and cooking oil. Resist and ✊ #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife ✊ learn more ➡️ @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/11/p...
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Want to be beautiful inside and out? Make sure you boycott ugly brands like #Unilever #Revlon and #Maybelline #MAC that use #palmoil in their #makeup. Search for #PalmOilFree brands now ⏬ and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🩸🤮☠️🙈⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/11/p...
Palm Oil Free Makeup, Cosmetics and Perfume
Here are some palm oil free makeup, cosmetics and perfume brands that do not use rainforest-destroying palm oil. If you are ever in doubt look for the prefixes: LAUR, STEAR, GYLC and PALM in the in…
palmoildetectives.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Want to be beautiful inside and out? Make sure you boycott ugly brands like #Unilever #Revlon and #Maybelline #MAC that use #palmoil in their #makeup. Search for #PalmOilFree brands now ⏬ and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🩸🤮☠️🙈⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/11/p...
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How do you boycott the endless #greed of large food companies causing massive #extinction 🦏🐅 🐒 and human #health damage? Go #palmoilfree and boycott Colgate, #Unilever, #Pepsi, Ferrero and others. Fight back and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🔥⛔ @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-EV
Brands Using Deforestation Palm Oil
These brands have products that contain palm oil sourced from mills that are responsible for the destruction of precious habitats of endangered species. Just in 2020 alone, these brands (along with…
wp.me
September 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
How do you boycott the endless #greed of large food companies causing massive #extinction 🦏🐅 🐒 and human #health damage? Go #palmoilfree and boycott Colgate, #Unilever, #Pepsi, Ferrero and others. Fight back and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🔥⛔ @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-EV