John Reilly
@johnmreilly.bsky.social
Scottish Labour activist | Chair of Hamilton Larkhall and Stonehouse CLP | Unison member | Twitter refugee | views my own | Also love books, comics, games, film, and music
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
Well done @booker.senate.gov, longest speech in Senate history telling the truth about the nightmare that is Trump 👏👏👏
April 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Well done @booker.senate.gov, longest speech in Senate history telling the truth about the nightmare that is Trump 👏👏👏
So sad to hear that Christina McKelvie MSP has died.
We met many times on the campaign trail and, despite being in different parties, I genuinely enjoyed the chance to have a chat and a laugh. I'll miss election night catchups.
Sincerest condolences to family, friends and colleagues in the SNP.
We met many times on the campaign trail and, despite being in different parties, I genuinely enjoyed the chance to have a chat and a laugh. I'll miss election night catchups.
Sincerest condolences to family, friends and colleagues in the SNP.
March 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
So sad to hear that Christina McKelvie MSP has died.
We met many times on the campaign trail and, despite being in different parties, I genuinely enjoyed the chance to have a chat and a laugh. I'll miss election night catchups.
Sincerest condolences to family, friends and colleagues in the SNP.
We met many times on the campaign trail and, despite being in different parties, I genuinely enjoyed the chance to have a chat and a laugh. I'll miss election night catchups.
Sincerest condolences to family, friends and colleagues in the SNP.
Solidarity with Monica who is a tireless campaigner in our constituency
I spoke to the @dailyrecord.co.uk about a deeply unpleasant incident during the General Election campaign last year.
Safety must be improved as engagement with voters is central to democracy.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Safety must be improved as engagement with voters is central to democracy.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
MSP licked on neck by crazed attacker demands greater protection for women
EXCLUSIVE: Monica Lennon has said there must be greater protection on the campaign trail after Elspeth Wood pled guilty to the disgusting offence.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
March 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Solidarity with Monica who is a tireless campaigner in our constituency
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I spoke to the @dailyrecord.co.uk about a deeply unpleasant incident during the General Election campaign last year.
Safety must be improved as engagement with voters is central to democracy.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Safety must be improved as engagement with voters is central to democracy.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
MSP licked on neck by crazed attacker demands greater protection for women
EXCLUSIVE: Monica Lennon has said there must be greater protection on the campaign trail after Elspeth Wood pled guilty to the disgusting offence.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
March 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I spoke to the @dailyrecord.co.uk about a deeply unpleasant incident during the General Election campaign last year.
Safety must be improved as engagement with voters is central to democracy.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Safety must be improved as engagement with voters is central to democracy.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
The story being circulated that Anas Sarwar slagged of Billy Connolly is such obvious fake news that's it's a depressing insight into how gullible or dishonest some people are.
February 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The story being circulated that Anas Sarwar slagged of Billy Connolly is such obvious fake news that's it's a depressing insight into how gullible or dishonest some people are.
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One of the many positives about Scottish Labour conference was the opportunity to stand up for trans people.
We have more work to do, in our party and in our communities, to protect and progress LGBT rights. #ScotLab25
@dhothersall.bsky.social @slabcampaign.bsky.social
We have more work to do, in our party and in our communities, to protect and progress LGBT rights. #ScotLab25
@dhothersall.bsky.social @slabcampaign.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
One of the many positives about Scottish Labour conference was the opportunity to stand up for trans people.
We have more work to do, in our party and in our communities, to protect and progress LGBT rights. #ScotLab25
@dhothersall.bsky.social @slabcampaign.bsky.social
We have more work to do, in our party and in our communities, to protect and progress LGBT rights. #ScotLab25
@dhothersall.bsky.social @slabcampaign.bsky.social
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The richest man in the world shutting down aid to the poorest and most in need is just everything you need to know about these appalling examples of garbage
apnews.com/article/doge...
apnews.com/article/doge...
Elon Musk says President Donald Trump has 'agreed' USAID should be shut down
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material to Elon Musk’s government-insp...
apnews.com
February 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The richest man in the world shutting down aid to the poorest and most in need is just everything you need to know about these appalling examples of garbage
apnews.com/article/doge...
apnews.com/article/doge...
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I used to scratch my head as to how they all allowed the world to go to hell in a handbasket in the 1930s and why not enough was done to prevent it. We all know now.
January 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I used to scratch my head as to how they all allowed the world to go to hell in a handbasket in the 1930s and why not enough was done to prevent it. We all know now.
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ADL seeing students wearing a keffiyeh: "This is like wearing a Nazi uniform and marching in to Poland arrest them all"
ADL seeing Elon Musk doing multiple Nazi salutes: "Calm down lol he's a good guy trust us"
ADL seeing Elon Musk doing multiple Nazi salutes: "Calm down lol he's a good guy trust us"
January 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
ADL seeing students wearing a keffiyeh: "This is like wearing a Nazi uniform and marching in to Poland arrest them all"
ADL seeing Elon Musk doing multiple Nazi salutes: "Calm down lol he's a good guy trust us"
ADL seeing Elon Musk doing multiple Nazi salutes: "Calm down lol he's a good guy trust us"
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Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.
January 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.
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The Government must urgently work with groups representing women affected to set out a remedy. (2/2)
January 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The Government must urgently work with groups representing women affected to set out a remedy. (2/2)
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📺Watch: Packed, oversubscribed debate yesterday on the injustice 1950s women faced in changes to state pension age. This injustice, identified by the women, and an independent Ombudsman can’t be ignored. (1/2)
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January 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
📺Watch: Packed, oversubscribed debate yesterday on the injustice 1950s women faced in changes to state pension age. This injustice, identified by the women, and an independent Ombudsman can’t be ignored. (1/2)
fb.watch/x8_3EyFsoU/
fb.watch/x8_3EyFsoU/
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Please please let this end up in court. Please.
Liz Truss sends legal letter ordering Starmer to stop saying she crashed economy
Liz Truss sends legal letter ordering Starmer to stop saying she crashed economy
‘Cease and desist’ letter accuses PM of harming her reputation and contributing to her losing her seat
* UK politics live – latest updates
Liz Truss has sent a legal letter to Keir Starmer demanding he stops making “false and defamatory” claims that…
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Please please let this end up in court. Please.
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At least 35 Labour MPs have now spoken out publicly criticising the government for not offering compensation to #WASPI women hit by pension reforms.
://labourlist.org/2025/01/women-state-pension-age-waspi-increase-labour-mps-vote/ – via LabourList
://labourlist.org/2025/01/women-state-pension-age-waspi-increase-labour-mps-vote/ – via LabourList
WASPI women compensation row: List of Labour MPs speaking out grows to 35 – LabourList
At least 35 Labour MPs have now spoken out publicly criticising the government for not offering compensation to WASPI women hit by pension reforms. The…
labourlist.org
January 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
At least 35 Labour MPs have now spoken out publicly criticising the government for not offering compensation to #WASPI women hit by pension reforms.
://labourlist.org/2025/01/women-state-pension-age-waspi-increase-labour-mps-vote/ – via LabourList
://labourlist.org/2025/01/women-state-pension-age-waspi-increase-labour-mps-vote/ – via LabourList
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Professor Alexis Jay, who led a 7-year review of sexual abuse which reported in 2022, says starting a new inquiry would delay any implementation of her own recommendations:
January 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Professor Alexis Jay, who led a 7-year review of sexual abuse which reported in 2022, says starting a new inquiry would delay any implementation of her own recommendations:
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If you managed to log off over Christmas and the New Year, you might be wondering why right-wing politicians are suddenly calling for a new inquiry into child grooming gangs, how Elon Musk is involved, and how the govt is responding.
Here's what you need to know - a timeline👇1/
Here's what you need to know - a timeline👇1/
January 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
If you managed to log off over Christmas and the New Year, you might be wondering why right-wing politicians are suddenly calling for a new inquiry into child grooming gangs, how Elon Musk is involved, and how the govt is responding.
Here's what you need to know - a timeline👇1/
Here's what you need to know - a timeline👇1/
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If social media firms wanted “free speech” they wouldn’t have algorithms at all (or they’d let users customise their algorithms).
I want to follow the people I know and like - I don’t want to see tweets from deranged billionaires and neo-Nazi bots that are artificially planted on my feed
I want to follow the people I know and like - I don’t want to see tweets from deranged billionaires and neo-Nazi bots that are artificially planted on my feed
January 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
If social media firms wanted “free speech” they wouldn’t have algorithms at all (or they’d let users customise their algorithms).
I want to follow the people I know and like - I don’t want to see tweets from deranged billionaires and neo-Nazi bots that are artificially planted on my feed
I want to follow the people I know and like - I don’t want to see tweets from deranged billionaires and neo-Nazi bots that are artificially planted on my feed
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I attended an emergency meeting of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse CLP last night, where I was pleased to back the motion in support of Waspi women.
Grateful to party members for taking a stand, calling for a fair compensation scheme. Waspi women deserve justice.
Grateful to party members for taking a stand, calling for a fair compensation scheme. Waspi women deserve justice.
Yesterday evening members of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse Constituency Labour Party passed a motion in support of the campaign by Women Against State Pension Inequality (#WASPI)
The text of the motion reads:
The text of the motion reads:
January 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I attended an emergency meeting of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse CLP last night, where I was pleased to back the motion in support of Waspi women.
Grateful to party members for taking a stand, calling for a fair compensation scheme. Waspi women deserve justice.
Grateful to party members for taking a stand, calling for a fair compensation scheme. Waspi women deserve justice.
Yesterday evening members of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse Constituency Labour Party passed a motion in support of the campaign by Women Against State Pension Inequality (#WASPI)
The text of the motion reads:
The text of the motion reads:
January 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Yesterday evening members of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse Constituency Labour Party passed a motion in support of the campaign by Women Against State Pension Inequality (#WASPI)
The text of the motion reads:
The text of the motion reads:
Happy New Year everyone!
January 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Happy New Year everyone!
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I wasn’t able to be in Parliament today to join Scottish Labour MSPs who met with WASPI women to express our continued support. Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie are steadfast supporters of the campaign, as we should be. I will stand up for my constituents and work with colleagues to fight for justice.
December 19, 2024 at 8:44 PM
I wasn’t able to be in Parliament today to join Scottish Labour MSPs who met with WASPI women to express our continued support. Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie are steadfast supporters of the campaign, as we should be. I will stand up for my constituents and work with colleagues to fight for justice.
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Massive kudos to @monicalennon.bsky.social for her work on the Ecocide bill at the Scottish parliament - working cross-party in a constructive way. More power to you!
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Bill for ecocide law to be introduced at Holyrood after MSPs' backing
Monica Lennon's proposed Ecocide Prevention Bill could impose harsh penalties and prison terms of up to 20 years against the worst polluters.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Massive kudos to @monicalennon.bsky.social for her work on the Ecocide bill at the Scottish parliament - working cross-party in a constructive way. More power to you!
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
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Why stop there? Let’s bring back the four humors. Let’s get in to why maggots spontaneously form in rotten flesh. Let’s drill in to heads to let the demons (or brainworms) out.
Trump says RFK Jr will probe discredited link between vaccines and autism — “something is wrong”
December 8, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Why stop there? Let’s bring back the four humors. Let’s get in to why maggots spontaneously form in rotten flesh. Let’s drill in to heads to let the demons (or brainworms) out.
Solidarity with all Guardian and Observer journalists on strike
I won't be reading or reposting anything from The Guardian while the strike continues
I won't be reading or reposting anything from The Guardian while the strike continues
Why are we striking?
Our owners says the sale is “necessary”. But the Observer is a successful part of the Guardian family
The deal has been done in secret and without considering other bids
Our owners have a £1.3bn fund & a duty to protect liberal journalism - why not invest?
Our owners says the sale is “necessary”. But the Observer is a successful part of the Guardian family
The deal has been done in secret and without considering other bids
Our owners have a £1.3bn fund & a duty to protect liberal journalism - why not invest?
December 4, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Solidarity with all Guardian and Observer journalists on strike
I won't be reading or reposting anything from The Guardian while the strike continues
I won't be reading or reposting anything from The Guardian while the strike continues