Jess Barnard
@jessicabarnard.bsky.social
Labour NEC member, standing up for members. Socialist.Trade Unionist. 🇵🇸🏳️🌈🚩
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With the updated RCV totals just released by the Board of Elections, our campaign has officially earned the most total votes in a primary in New York City history.
July 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
With the updated RCV totals just released by the Board of Elections, our campaign has officially earned the most total votes in a primary in New York City history.
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Another one!
🚨 BREAKING UPDATE:
We’re taking legal action against the UK’s equality watchdog, the EHRC
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/libert...
We’re taking legal action against the UK’s equality watchdog, the EHRC
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/libert...
Liberty launches legal action against EHRC over ‘unlawful’ Code of practice consultation - Liberty
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk
May 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Another one!
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Labour's new policy - of humiliating trans people by requiring them constantly to self-identify - we believe puts the UK (again) in breach of its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and will seek a declaration of incompatability. goodlaw.social/0r6l
Help us challenge the Supreme Court’s judgment on trans rights | Good Law Project
goodlaw.social
April 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Labour's new policy - of humiliating trans people by requiring them constantly to self-identify - we believe puts the UK (again) in breach of its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and will seek a declaration of incompatability. goodlaw.social/0r6l
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This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
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www.crabmuseum.org/visit
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April 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
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In the aftermath of the UK Supreme Court ruling on trans people and biological sex, a really concerning thing among cisgender legal advocacy groups has been adopting wholly the legal concept that trans women ARE biological men and trans men ARE biological women, as given in the ruling.
April 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
In the aftermath of the UK Supreme Court ruling on trans people and biological sex, a really concerning thing among cisgender legal advocacy groups has been adopting wholly the legal concept that trans women ARE biological men and trans men ARE biological women, as given in the ruling.
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When slave labour, which is what this is, becomes a key fixture of a prison environment, this incentives further incarceration under capitalism, overwhelmingly targeted at minoritised communities and frequently (as already happens) for invented crimes which target the poorest, and those without the
one of the tasks of the American left is to explain to retail and service workers that this is the future that America has planned for them
April 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
When slave labour, which is what this is, becomes a key fixture of a prison environment, this incentives further incarceration under capitalism, overwhelmingly targeted at minoritised communities and frequently (as already happens) for invented crimes which target the poorest, and those without the
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Jess Barnard, btw, was also previously subject to an attempt by the leadership to force her out as chair of Young Labour for her opposition to transphobia.
April 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Jess Barnard, btw, was also previously subject to an attempt by the leadership to force her out as chair of Young Labour for her opposition to transphobia.
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Following @jessicabarnard.bsky.social for her blunt and to the point stand on this matter.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer condemned over call for trans women to use male toilets
Exclusive: A member of Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee claims Sir Keir Starmer is telling trans people to put themselves in harm’s way
www.independent.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Following @jessicabarnard.bsky.social for her blunt and to the point stand on this matter.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Slating someone you both really dislike together
8. If sex is not an option, what activity creates the strongest emotional bond?
February 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Slating someone you both really dislike together
So many liberals on this site convinced that Trump is now a Putin plant.
I can’t believe it has to be said but the world isn’t split into two neat camps of people whose political ideology revolves around NATO vs undercover spys for Putin.
I can’t believe it has to be said but the world isn’t split into two neat camps of people whose political ideology revolves around NATO vs undercover spys for Putin.
February 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
So many liberals on this site convinced that Trump is now a Putin plant.
I can’t believe it has to be said but the world isn’t split into two neat camps of people whose political ideology revolves around NATO vs undercover spys for Putin.
I can’t believe it has to be said but the world isn’t split into two neat camps of people whose political ideology revolves around NATO vs undercover spys for Putin.
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I love my library so much. They just emailed to say
We're closing at 5pm due to bad weather
We're fine free so return your (potentially overdue) materials later
Don't forgot you can get books & music & movies from these links
What a time to be alive
We're closing at 5pm due to bad weather
We're fine free so return your (potentially overdue) materials later
Don't forgot you can get books & music & movies from these links
What a time to be alive
February 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I love my library so much. They just emailed to say
We're closing at 5pm due to bad weather
We're fine free so return your (potentially overdue) materials later
Don't forgot you can get books & music & movies from these links
What a time to be alive
We're closing at 5pm due to bad weather
We're fine free so return your (potentially overdue) materials later
Don't forgot you can get books & music & movies from these links
What a time to be alive
What does it say about the world when we think we need more ‘bruisers’ talking about education.
If there is a reshuffle Labour should focus on 2 things. 1. Get rid of unnecessary noise that detracts from Labour’s core messages - eg education has been an unnecessary mess & little political gain. 2. Bring in bruisers willing to take political fight on airwaves eg Thornberry.
February 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
What does it say about the world when we think we need more ‘bruisers’ talking about education.
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The UK welcomes Ukrainians but shuts out Palestinians — even as UK-made weapons fuel their genocide.
Safe routes for some; moral panic and cruelty for others.
There’s a name for that: anti-Palestinian racism.
Safe routes for some; moral panic and cruelty for others.
There’s a name for that: anti-Palestinian racism.
February 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The UK welcomes Ukrainians but shuts out Palestinians — even as UK-made weapons fuel their genocide.
Safe routes for some; moral panic and cruelty for others.
There’s a name for that: anti-Palestinian racism.
Safe routes for some; moral panic and cruelty for others.
There’s a name for that: anti-Palestinian racism.
The fascists are out in force on X today so much so we’ve regressed to taking the vote away from women.
This is fine. Everything is fine.
This is fine. Everything is fine.
February 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The fascists are out in force on X today so much so we’ve regressed to taking the vote away from women.
This is fine. Everything is fine.
This is fine. Everything is fine.
Both the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition suggesting that Ukrainians are deserving of sanctuary, but Palestinians are not.
That parliament has created legal processes for Ukrainians, not for Palestinians.
What do we call that?
That parliament has created legal processes for Ukrainians, not for Palestinians.
What do we call that?
Keir Starmer vows to close loophole that allowed Gaza family to settle in UK
www.itv.com/news/2025-02...
www.itv.com/news/2025-02...
February 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Both the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition suggesting that Ukrainians are deserving of sanctuary, but Palestinians are not.
That parliament has created legal processes for Ukrainians, not for Palestinians.
What do we call that?
That parliament has created legal processes for Ukrainians, not for Palestinians.
What do we call that?
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On this day in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years. First incarcerated in 1963, Madiba spent the next two decades imprisoned on Robben Island.
February 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
On this day in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years. First incarcerated in 1963, Madiba spent the next two decades imprisoned on Robben Island.
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LGBTQIA minors make up 40% of the endangered minor runaway population. They are 120% more likely to be unhoused. They are also uniquely at risk for exploitation and trafficking.
This is breathtakingly evil.
This is breathtakingly evil.
New — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) was told this week by DOJ that they'd lose their funding if the org didn't remove any mentions of LGBTQIA+ issues from their public materials, I've learned. Staff were told they need to deadname trans kids in their reports to comply.
February 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
LGBTQIA minors make up 40% of the endangered minor runaway population. They are 120% more likely to be unhoused. They are also uniquely at risk for exploitation and trafficking.
This is breathtakingly evil.
This is breathtakingly evil.
And that’s on blairite human rights lawyers, everyone.
If Labour don’t challenge the ideology of the far right, the far right will claim the ground at the ballot box.
Its not rocket science.
If Labour don’t challenge the ideology of the far right, the far right will claim the ground at the ballot box.
Its not rocket science.
February 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
And that’s on blairite human rights lawyers, everyone.
If Labour don’t challenge the ideology of the far right, the far right will claim the ground at the ballot box.
Its not rocket science.
If Labour don’t challenge the ideology of the far right, the far right will claim the ground at the ballot box.
Its not rocket science.
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Very few are using the phrase “white supremacists” when referring to the administration in the USA. They should.
February 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Very few are using the phrase “white supremacists” when referring to the administration in the USA. They should.
We all saw this coming.
Now it’s time for the UK Labour government to decide, will it follow America into carrying out one of the most horrific crimes of ethnic cleansing in our lifetime, or will it defend Palestinians and with that, international law.
Now it’s time for the UK Labour government to decide, will it follow America into carrying out one of the most horrific crimes of ethnic cleansing in our lifetime, or will it defend Palestinians and with that, international law.
Donald Trump: "The US will take over the Gaza strip and we will do a job with it too. We'll own it"
February 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We all saw this coming.
Now it’s time for the UK Labour government to decide, will it follow America into carrying out one of the most horrific crimes of ethnic cleansing in our lifetime, or will it defend Palestinians and with that, international law.
Now it’s time for the UK Labour government to decide, will it follow America into carrying out one of the most horrific crimes of ethnic cleansing in our lifetime, or will it defend Palestinians and with that, international law.
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Membership numbers absolutely matter for Labour.
Tories - funded by a handful of extremely wealthy donors and they essentially own the press.
Labour - depend on the funds from its members and their time to deliver leaflets, doorknock etc.
Tories - funded by a handful of extremely wealthy donors and they essentially own the press.
Labour - depend on the funds from its members and their time to deliver leaflets, doorknock etc.
January 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Membership numbers absolutely matter for Labour.
Tories - funded by a handful of extremely wealthy donors and they essentially own the press.
Labour - depend on the funds from its members and their time to deliver leaflets, doorknock etc.
Tories - funded by a handful of extremely wealthy donors and they essentially own the press.
Labour - depend on the funds from its members and their time to deliver leaflets, doorknock etc.
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Notable further reduction in Labour Party membership:
“Party membership is down to 329,957, down from 339,000 in November and 348,000 in July, and youth membership has fallen to 30,000, having been at over 100,000 five years ago.”
bsky.app/profile/jess...
“Party membership is down to 329,957, down from 339,000 in November and 348,000 in July, and youth membership has fallen to 30,000, having been at over 100,000 five years ago.”
bsky.app/profile/jess...
NEW!
Latest NEC report back.
Includes questions put to Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Yvette Cooper, and Wes Streeting.
check it out here: labourhub.org.uk/2025/01/31/2...
As always, get in touch for any issues you need support with or want to raise
Jessbarnardnec@gmail.com
Latest NEC report back.
Includes questions put to Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Yvette Cooper, and Wes Streeting.
check it out here: labourhub.org.uk/2025/01/31/2...
As always, get in touch for any issues you need support with or want to raise
Jessbarnardnec@gmail.com
https://labourhub.org.uk/2025/01/31/28t…
January 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Notable further reduction in Labour Party membership:
“Party membership is down to 329,957, down from 339,000 in November and 348,000 in July, and youth membership has fallen to 30,000, having been at over 100,000 five years ago.”
bsky.app/profile/jess...
“Party membership is down to 329,957, down from 339,000 in November and 348,000 in July, and youth membership has fallen to 30,000, having been at over 100,000 five years ago.”
bsky.app/profile/jess...
NEW!
Latest NEC report back.
Includes questions put to Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Yvette Cooper, and Wes Streeting.
check it out here: labourhub.org.uk/2025/01/31/2...
As always, get in touch for any issues you need support with or want to raise
Jessbarnardnec@gmail.com
Latest NEC report back.
Includes questions put to Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Yvette Cooper, and Wes Streeting.
check it out here: labourhub.org.uk/2025/01/31/2...
As always, get in touch for any issues you need support with or want to raise
Jessbarnardnec@gmail.com
https://labourhub.org.uk/2025/01/31/28t…
January 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
NEW!
Latest NEC report back.
Includes questions put to Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Yvette Cooper, and Wes Streeting.
check it out here: labourhub.org.uk/2025/01/31/2...
As always, get in touch for any issues you need support with or want to raise
Jessbarnardnec@gmail.com
Latest NEC report back.
Includes questions put to Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Yvette Cooper, and Wes Streeting.
check it out here: labourhub.org.uk/2025/01/31/2...
As always, get in touch for any issues you need support with or want to raise
Jessbarnardnec@gmail.com
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Some rare good news re UK immigration policy that I thought worth sharing
100s of refugee families who were accepted for UK resettlement but had been waiting years for relocation have finally arrived in Britain in the last yr, as the new govt has been quietly prioritising their cases
Short thread🧵
100s of refugee families who were accepted for UK resettlement but had been waiting years for relocation have finally arrived in Britain in the last yr, as the new govt has been quietly prioritising their cases
Short thread🧵
January 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Some rare good news re UK immigration policy that I thought worth sharing
100s of refugee families who were accepted for UK resettlement but had been waiting years for relocation have finally arrived in Britain in the last yr, as the new govt has been quietly prioritising their cases
Short thread🧵
100s of refugee families who were accepted for UK resettlement but had been waiting years for relocation have finally arrived in Britain in the last yr, as the new govt has been quietly prioritising their cases
Short thread🧵