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Judith Kirton-Darling
@judekd.bsky.social
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General Secretary at @industriAll_EU. Labour MEP for North East of England 2014-20. Boro. Quaker. Trade unionist. Mum.
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judekd.bsky.social
Lots of cross over to Europe here

observer.co.uk/culture/inte...
Bernie Sanders: ‘Mr President, you’re not the king of the...
The Vermont senator and voice of the American left talks Trump, the Democrats and fighting back in an ‘unprecedented moment in US history’
observer.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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industrialleurope.bsky.social
Today at @igbce.bsky.social congress @judekd.bsky.social delivered a powerful message : Europe cannot afford to lose its industries. As trade unions, we are fighting not only for good industrial jobs and fair wages, but for the stability of our societies
October 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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richardcorbett.bsky.social
New info shows that Nathan Gill (the Reform Leader in Wales convicted of taking Russian bribes) was joined by 2 of his fellow UKIP MEP colleagues on a paid trip to Russia.
They then repeated his pro-Russia talking points in Parliament.
New prosecutions?
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
‘Jail is inevitable’ for former Reform politician awaitin...
Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points in Parliament
observer.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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industrialleurope.bsky.social
Ahead of today’s announcement by the @ec.europa.eu on #steel

@judekd.bsky.social ⬇️
October 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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industrialleurope.bsky.social
📢 In Brussels today: steelworkers, unions, EUROFER, steel CEOs, EVP Stéphane Séjourné & MEP Jens Geier meet at the Emergency Steel Summit.

Europe’s steel is at breaking point! Action is needed on demand, energy, trade & a #JustTransition!
#SaveOurSteel #Steel
@ec.europa.eu @judekd.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
judekd.bsky.social
In offices early doors. Lovely sunrise
#GoodIndustrialJobs
October 2, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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bestforbritain.org
Burnham at fringe #Lab25 event: "Look at the last decade we've had. Shouldn't we start calling out the disaster that #Brexit has been, more directly? They are the people who took us down this path. That's their doing. And we've got to absolutely hold them accountable for that." ~AA
September 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
judekd.bsky.social
Fantastic report this morning about how the murder of Kirk is being instrumentalised by the neo-Right across Europe on @lapremiere.bsky.social

Demonstrates the way in which different national far Right groups act as a MAGA propaganda transmission belt - a network which has been turbocharged
September 26, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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industrialleurope.bsky.social
Europe Needs Active Demand Management, Not Business As Usual 🛑

As tariff wars and industrial crises mount, Europe must abandon austerity for investment-driven internal demand 📉👷🏽

@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social

www.socialeurope.eu/europe-needs...
Europe Needs Active Demand Management, Not Business As Usual
As tariff wars and industrial crises mount, Europe must abandon austerity for investment-driven internal demand.
www.socialeurope.eu
September 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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industrialleurope.bsky.social
Auto è acciaio all’Europa serve un piano. Bisogna sostenere L’industria e i lavoratori

Interview with @judekd.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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euractiv.com
‘Tax the rich’: Hundreds of thousands in France protest austerity
‘Tax the rich’: Hundreds of thousands in France protest austerity
Hundreds of rallies and a united union front marked France’s biggest mobilisation in years, targeting austerity plans and testing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu
dlvr.it
September 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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industrialleurope.bsky.social
Standing together for equality – in a challenging context, with culture wars and attacks on rights, industriAll Europe’s equal opportunities working group came together to build on our Congress ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻

@judekd.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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industrialleurope.bsky.social
At the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry @judekd.bsky.social delivered a clear message: The automotive industry is facing a perfect storm. Production has dropped by 20% in just 4 years The future of 13 million workers & entire regions depends on bold, coordinated action ‼️
September 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
judekd.bsky.social
Are the stars finally aligning for the ‘new golden age’ of nuclear? | Nils Pratley

www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
Are the stars finally aligning for the ‘new golden age’ of nuclear? | Nils Pratley
Let’s not be too cynical about the US-UK agreement to build new power plants – but costs must fall if nuclear is to make headway
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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industrialleurope.bsky.social
Our Youth Working Group agreed today to develop a new European Youth Strategy that will lay down the path for the next 4️⃣ yearmandate period, so that young unionists strengthen their voice in trade unions ✊🏼

@ibarthes.bsky.social @patricia-velicu.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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industrialleurope.bsky.social
Quality Jobs Act: Workers can't settle for half measures

An @etuc-ces.bsky.social press release

🔗 news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1341

@ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
Quality Jobs Act: Workers can't settle for half measures
An ETUC press release
news.industriall-europe.eu
September 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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industrialleurope.bsky.social
Dear @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, Industrial workers arent asking for charity we are demanding a seat at the table, a stake in the future, & respect for our role as the backbone of Europe’s economy and democracy. We will be watching & listening & won’t accept anything less.
#SOTEU
@judekd.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
judekd.bsky.social
The world’s biggest oil and gas companies are cutting jobs, slashing costs and scaling back investments at the fastest pace since the coronavirus market collapse
www.ft.com/content/c6ab...
Big Oil slashes jobs and investments as low crude prices bite
Lay-offs mark ‘flashing red warning light’ for industry as executives brace for downturn that may last years
www.ft.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
judekd.bsky.social
In Norway, as elsewhere, the billionaires are getting richer. In 2024, the 400 wealthiest were worth 2.139tn kroner, up 14% in a year, according to business magazine Kapital. But half of this wealth was controlled by families relocated abroad. #TaxTheRich

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
‘People are so angry’: how wealth tax became a battleground in Norway’s election
Issue creates clear dividing line between left and right, as populists target voters with vow to scrap levy
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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theguardian.com
France’s political crisis reveals deep rift between the people and their politicians
France’s political crisis reveals deep rift between the people and their politicians
The likely fall of prime minister François Bayrou exposes a political malaise that is likely to sour French politics well beyond the 2027 presidential election as the far right exploits the moment
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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adambienkov.bsky.social
🔴The Fake Patriotism of Nigel Farage

Despite his claims to love this country, few politicians have done more to undermine its interests and assist its enemies than the leader of Reform

www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-fake-p...
The Fake Patriotism of Nigel Farage
Despite his claims to love this country, few politicians have done more to undermine its interests and assist its enemies than the leader of Reform
www.adambienkov.co.uk
September 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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industrialleurope.bsky.social
📅Ahead of @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #SOTEU address to the @europarl.europa.eu on 10 September, workers demand a new social contract putting them at the centre of Europe’s industrial transformation

but will the @ec.europa.eu deliver❓

@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
judekd.bsky.social
Unite’s Sharon Graham: ‘Labour has one year to get it right. Farage is on their tail’

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Unite’s Sharon Graham: ‘Labour has one year to get it right. Farage is on their tail’
As workers feel the pressure and more people tune in to Reform, Starmer risks losing union members’ support, Graham says
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
"If you celebrated justice for Hillsborough, you have to support the European Convention on Human Rights

Without article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights the gross negligence behind the deaths at Hillsborough would never have been uncovered"
Without the ECHR justice might never have been served for Hillsborough
Without article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights the gross negligence behind the deaths at Hillsborough would never have been uncovered
www.independent.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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industrialleurope.bsky.social
We welcome the dialogue opened by @greens-efa.eu on the future for european autoworkers. Taking workers perspective into account is crucial. We don’t want to be on the menu but at the negotiating table. The situation is critical and we need strong european industrial action urgently
September 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM