Martin
@laffterman.bsky.social
33 years NHS nurse. I believe in peace, decency and honesty. I'd like to see this planet in a better place before I depart it and hate injustice and prejudice in all its ugly forms. Sick of million/billionaires ruining our planet whilst refusing to pay tax
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/co...
WASPI scandal: Pay out compensation to the women affected
The Government has announced it will reconsider whether to compensate the WASPI women, following growing pressure and undisclosed "evidence"
Last December, the Government announced women born in the ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/co...
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Without asylum:
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
November 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Without asylum:
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
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The enemy of the working class travels by private jet, not migrant dinghy.
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The enemy of the working class travels by private jet, not migrant dinghy.
I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
I’ve just signed a petition calling for ministers to properly fund NHS dentistry! We’ve got 92,597 signatures and need to get to 100,000 to really ramp up the pressure! Add your name now: 38d.gs/62ha
Save NHS dentistry now!
I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...
38d.gs
October 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I’ve just signed a petition calling for ministers to properly fund NHS dentistry! We’ve got 92,597 signatures and need to get to 100,000 to really ramp up the pressure! Add your name now: 38d.gs/62ha
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A huge Your Party rally in Glasgow on Friday — and three new councillors defecting from the Greens to mark it! ✊🏽
Independence is a question of democracy: our Scottish members will choose our path.
Your Party is the only party that would actually deliver independence with socialism at its heart.
Independence is a question of democracy: our Scottish members will choose our path.
Your Party is the only party that would actually deliver independence with socialism at its heart.
October 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A huge Your Party rally in Glasgow on Friday — and three new councillors defecting from the Greens to mark it! ✊🏽
Independence is a question of democracy: our Scottish members will choose our path.
Your Party is the only party that would actually deliver independence with socialism at its heart.
Independence is a question of democracy: our Scottish members will choose our path.
Your Party is the only party that would actually deliver independence with socialism at its heart.
Rachel Reeves could slash the Cash ISA limit to £4K — a win for hedge funds, a loss for the rest of us 💸 Even the banks are against it. Tell the govt to protect savers, not risky investments! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Protect Cash ISAs
Rumours started swirling that Rachel Reeves might slash the tax-free cap on Cash ISAs from £20,000 to £4,000 after meeting with a group of bank executives back in February. [1] Now it looks like those...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Rachel Reeves could slash the Cash ISA limit to £4K — a win for hedge funds, a loss for the rest of us 💸 Even the banks are against it. Tell the govt to protect savers, not risky investments! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
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And yet Michelle Mone still hasn’t been expelled from the House of Lords?! 🤯
Enough is enough. Let’s send a clear message to the House of Lords Conduct Committee: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/expel-Mo...
Enough is enough. Let’s send a clear message to the House of Lords Conduct Committee: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/expel-Mo...
Sign the petition: Michelle Mone should be removed from the House of Lords
18 months ago, Michelle Mone admitted she lied to the media about her links to a PPE firm that profited during the pandemic. Enough is enough. Sign the petition to demand she’s expelled from the…
act.38degrees.org.uk
October 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
And yet Michelle Mone still hasn’t been expelled from the House of Lords?! 🤯
Enough is enough. Let’s send a clear message to the House of Lords Conduct Committee: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/expel-Mo...
Enough is enough. Let’s send a clear message to the House of Lords Conduct Committee: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/expel-Mo...
Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
Save NHS dentistry now!
I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
#TaxTheBanks
Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing.
The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...
you.38degrees.org.uk
August 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
The Government is planning to roll out mandatory digital ID. It’s invasive and could mean millions of people unable to go about their daily lives. Right now it's just an idea - we need to stop it becoming a reality. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...
Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID)
Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called “BritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives.
Mandatory digital IDs give the state enor...
you.38degrees.org.uk
August 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The Government is planning to roll out mandatory digital ID. It’s invasive and could mean millions of people unable to go about their daily lives. Right now it's just an idea - we need to stop it becoming a reality. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...
Let's future-proof our NHS! This open letter is calling on all political parties to commit to never charging for a GP appointment. If you agree, you can add your name too: 38d.gs/unv0
To all political parties: Commit to no GP appointment fees EVER
I just signed 38 Degrees’ open letter asking ALL political parties to commit to NEVER charging GP fees - will you join me?
38d.gs
August 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Let's future-proof our NHS! This open letter is calling on all political parties to commit to never charging for a GP appointment. If you agree, you can add your name too: 38d.gs/unv0
Ordinary people are left unheard when businesses pour big money into shaping government decisions. The Ethics and Integrity Commission to look into 'cash for access' schemes. Sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/175794/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/175794/...
Cash for access
Ordinary people are left unheard when businesses pour big money into shaping government decisions. The Ethics and Integrity Commission to look into 'cash for access' schemes. Sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
August 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Ordinary people are left unheard when businesses pour big money into shaping government decisions. The Ethics and Integrity Commission to look into 'cash for access' schemes. Sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/175794/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/175794/...
I just signed 38 Degrees’ open letter asking ALL political parties to commit to NEVER charging GP fees - will you join me? 38d.gs/dhu1
To all political parties: Commit to no GP appointment fees EVER
I just signed 38 Degrees’ open letter asking ALL political parties to commit to NEVER charging GP fees - will you join me?
38d.gs
August 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I just signed 38 Degrees’ open letter asking ALL political parties to commit to NEVER charging GP fees - will you join me? 38d.gs/dhu1
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
#TaxTheBanks
Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing.
The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...
you.38degrees.org.uk
August 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
British politics has been plagued by scandals. We need a truly independent ethics commission with real powers to ensure those who break the rules face consequences. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/175132/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/175132/...
Ethics & Integrity Commission
British politics has been plagued by scandals. We need a truly independent ethics commission with real powers to ensure those who break the rules face consequences.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
July 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
British politics has been plagued by scandals. We need a truly independent ethics commission with real powers to ensure those who break the rules face consequences. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/175132/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/175132/...
Privatisation broke our water system.
@compassoffice.bksy.social have a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.
Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&
@compassoffice.bksy.social have a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.
Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&
July 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Privatisation broke our water system.
@compassoffice.bksy.social have a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.
Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&
@compassoffice.bksy.social have a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.
Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&
Trump’s heading to Scotland this weekend and wants the next Open at his Turnberry course. I just told The R&A: DO NOT give it to him :x: Will you join me too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
Don't allow Trump's Turnberry golf course to host The Open Championship
The Open Championship must not give in to the UK government's lobbying and allow Donald Trump to host one of the world's biggest, oldest and respected golf tournaments at any of the golf courses he ow...
you.38degrees.org.uk
July 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Trump’s heading to Scotland this weekend and wants the next Open at his Turnberry course. I just told The R&A: DO NOT give it to him :x: Will you join me too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
There's lots to celebrate in the Government's elections strategy, but we want to push them to go further to protect our democracy. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/174747/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/174747/...
Government's elections strategy
There's lots to celebrate in the Government's elections strategy, but we want to push them to go further to protect our democracy. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
July 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
There's lots to celebrate in the Government's elections strategy, but we want to push them to go further to protect our democracy. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/174747/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/174747/...
Rachel Reeves could slash the Cash ISA limit to £4K — a win for hedge funds, a loss for the rest of us 💸 Even the banks are against it. Tell the govt to protect savers, not risky investments! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Protect Cash ISAs
Rumours are swirling that Rachel Reeves might slash the tax-free cap on Cash ISAs from £20,000 to £4,000 - after meeting with a group of bank executives. [1]
Cash ISAs (individual savings accounts) ar...
you.38degrees.org.uk
July 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Rachel Reeves could slash the Cash ISA limit to £4K — a win for hedge funds, a loss for the rest of us 💸 Even the banks are against it. Tell the govt to protect savers, not risky investments! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations
Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...
you.38degrees.org.uk
July 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...