Martin Drewry
@martindrewry.bsky.social
CEO of Health Poverty Action & campaigner. (Posting personal views.)
Poverty/health... drugs policy... electoral reform & Labour. (he/him)
healthpovertyaction.org
Poverty/health... drugs policy... electoral reform & Labour. (he/him)
healthpovertyaction.org
So... these latest poll figures in Telegraph... here's the predicted seats:
Conservatives 17
Labour 25
Greens 55
Lib Dems 73
Reform 386
What on earth will it take to make Starmer's government see proportional representation as an urgent priority...
Conservatives 17
Labour 25
Greens 55
Lib Dems 73
Reform 386
What on earth will it take to make Starmer's government see proportional representation as an urgent priority...
November 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
So... these latest poll figures in Telegraph... here's the predicted seats:
Conservatives 17
Labour 25
Greens 55
Lib Dems 73
Reform 386
What on earth will it take to make Starmer's government see proportional representation as an urgent priority...
Conservatives 17
Labour 25
Greens 55
Lib Dems 73
Reform 386
What on earth will it take to make Starmer's government see proportional representation as an urgent priority...
A powerful summary.
One of the most horrific examples of the consequences of the war on drugs.
Of course that's not the only factor, but what we currently have is prohibition era America writ large across the world - with these kind of results.
One of the most horrific examples of the consequences of the war on drugs.
Of course that's not the only factor, but what we currently have is prohibition era America writ large across the world - with these kind of results.
This will be a long thread on yesterday police massacre in Rio.
In nothern Rio de Janeiro city, there is a couple of hills called Complexo da Penha. It's Comando Vermelho("Red Command", a drug gang), or CV, territory.
CV is the greatest gang in Rio, second in the whole Brazil.
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In nothern Rio de Janeiro city, there is a couple of hills called Complexo da Penha. It's Comando Vermelho("Red Command", a drug gang), or CV, territory.
CV is the greatest gang in Rio, second in the whole Brazil.
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🧵 Awful awful massacre in Brazil
October 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A powerful summary.
One of the most horrific examples of the consequences of the war on drugs.
Of course that's not the only factor, but what we currently have is prohibition era America writ large across the world - with these kind of results.
One of the most horrific examples of the consequences of the war on drugs.
Of course that's not the only factor, but what we currently have is prohibition era America writ large across the world - with these kind of results.
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Sharing this vital message from Yvette Cooper
To all British nationals in Jamaica — please register your presence with the Foreign Office and follow local advice.
👇🏾
register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/jamaica-202510…
My thoughts are with everyone preparing for Hurricane Melissa.
To all British nationals in Jamaica — please register your presence with the Foreign Office and follow local advice.
👇🏾
register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/jamaica-202510…
My thoughts are with everyone preparing for Hurricane Melissa.
https://register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/jamaica-202510…
October 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Sharing this vital message from Yvette Cooper
To all British nationals in Jamaica — please register your presence with the Foreign Office and follow local advice.
👇🏾
register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/jamaica-202510…
My thoughts are with everyone preparing for Hurricane Melissa.
To all British nationals in Jamaica — please register your presence with the Foreign Office and follow local advice.
👇🏾
register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/jamaica-202510…
My thoughts are with everyone preparing for Hurricane Melissa.
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Strong editorial from the Lancet. The Government needs to listen:
“The dysfunctionalities of the pharma model will not be solved by ramping up drug prices”
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
“The dysfunctionalities of the pharma model will not be solved by ramping up drug prices”
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Drug pricing and pharmaceutical innovation: a false promise
The UK is facing a pharma exodus. Major pharmaceutical companies have withdrawn about
£2 billion in proposed investment from the country, blaming insufficient government
investment. Central to the dis...
www.thelancet.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Strong editorial from the Lancet. The Government needs to listen:
“The dysfunctionalities of the pharma model will not be solved by ramping up drug prices”
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
“The dysfunctionalities of the pharma model will not be solved by ramping up drug prices”
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Israel is committing war crimes daily. It’s illegal, apartheid occupation continues. But because 20 rather than 100 people a day are being murdered, the EU stops pretending that it *might* do something.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
EU criticised for pausing sanctions on Israel in response to Trump Gaza efforts
Pause on move to freeze preferential trade pact comes amid scramble to shore up fragile ceasefire
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Israel is committing war crimes daily. It’s illegal, apartheid occupation continues. But because 20 rather than 100 people a day are being murdered, the EU stops pretending that it *might* do something.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.
I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?
Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?
Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.
I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?
Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?
Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
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Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system
It only takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
October 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
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Greta Thunberg, deported to Greece, says the targeting of the Sumud Flotilla is "not the story" @teenvogue.com — instead, she says:
"Israel once again violated international humanitarian law by preventing aid from getting into Gaza while people are being starved.”
"Israel once again violated international humanitarian law by preventing aid from getting into Gaza while people are being starved.”
Greta Thunberg On Her Detention: I'm "Not The Story" — It's Israel Violating International Humanitarian Law
“I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story.”
www.teenvogue.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Greta Thunberg, deported to Greece, says the targeting of the Sumud Flotilla is "not the story" @teenvogue.com — instead, she says:
"Israel once again violated international humanitarian law by preventing aid from getting into Gaza while people are being starved.”
"Israel once again violated international humanitarian law by preventing aid from getting into Gaza while people are being starved.”
💚👏🏻✊🏻💚
Greta Thunberg has just been released and she is back on the warpath, exactly like our leaders should be.
Israel will never silence her or the billions who oppose them.
Israel will never silence her or the billions who oppose them.
October 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
💚👏🏻✊🏻💚
Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me:https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-emma-reynolds-to-base-water-policy-on-facts-not-water-industry-fake-maths?source=bluesky&
October 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me:https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-emma-reynolds-to-base-water-policy-on-facts-not-water-industry-fake-maths?source=bluesky&
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Congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally DBE on becoming the first woman to serve as Archbishop of Canterbury.
A truly historic moment that shows the importance of women’s leadership in every walk of life. Wishing her well in this new role.
A truly historic moment that shows the importance of women’s leadership in every walk of life. Wishing her well in this new role.
October 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally DBE on becoming the first woman to serve as Archbishop of Canterbury.
A truly historic moment that shows the importance of women’s leadership in every walk of life. Wishing her well in this new role.
A truly historic moment that shows the importance of women’s leadership in every walk of life. Wishing her well in this new role.
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I am horrified by the news of multiple stabbings at a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur.
My thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims of this heinous antisemitic attack.
We must defend a society where people of all faiths can practice their religion in safety and peace
My thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims of this heinous antisemitic attack.
We must defend a society where people of all faiths can practice their religion in safety and peace
October 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I am horrified by the news of multiple stabbings at a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur.
My thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims of this heinous antisemitic attack.
We must defend a society where people of all faiths can practice their religion in safety and peace
My thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims of this heinous antisemitic attack.
We must defend a society where people of all faiths can practice their religion in safety and peace
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Me on Sky News Breakfast: "Russia was banned (from Eurovision) after the invasion of Ukraine and I think that if we have one rule for Ukrainians and another rule for Palestinians it starts to look like we only care about white-skinned people and not brown-skinned people"
news.sky.com/video/musici...
news.sky.com/video/musici...
Musician Billy Bragg and journalist Josh Kaplan debate proposed Israeli Eurovision ban
Singer-songwriter Billy Bragg has been an outspoken critic of Israel's actions in Gaza and has a long history of writing about social issues. He discusses the proposals with the Jewish Chronicle journ...
news.sky.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Me on Sky News Breakfast: "Russia was banned (from Eurovision) after the invasion of Ukraine and I think that if we have one rule for Ukrainians and another rule for Palestinians it starts to look like we only care about white-skinned people and not brown-skinned people"
news.sky.com/video/musici...
news.sky.com/video/musici...
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@labour4pr.bsky.social is one of the best campaigns I've ever known - truly brilliant.
I just hope @andyburnham.bsky.social means next parliamentary year, and not after the next election.
It would be dangerously irresponsible of us to risk another one with FPTP
I just hope @andyburnham.bsky.social means next parliamentary year, and not after the next election.
It would be dangerously irresponsible of us to risk another one with FPTP
“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.”
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
@labour4pr.bsky.social is one of the best campaigns I've ever known - truly brilliant.
I just hope @andyburnham.bsky.social means next parliamentary year, and not after the next election.
It would be dangerously irresponsible of us to risk another one with FPTP
I just hope @andyburnham.bsky.social means next parliamentary year, and not after the next election.
It would be dangerously irresponsible of us to risk another one with FPTP
I've no words...
🚨 These are not even the worst, but cant show ones reported to the police.
The far right think they’re winning. They’re wrong!
We are the firewall. Join my fight against the far right. ✊🏾
Are you with us, or with them? #ButlerBlocks
The far right think they’re winning. They’re wrong!
We are the firewall. Join my fight against the far right. ✊🏾
Are you with us, or with them? #ButlerBlocks
September 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I've no words...
Brave and inspiring... this is a great piece from @labourlewis.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmerism has almost destroyed the Labour party, but I still have hope for renewal | Clive Lewis
As our party conference gets under way this weekend in Liverpool, we must start to work out how we can inspire the country, says Labour MP Clive Lewis
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Brave and inspiring... this is a great piece from @labourlewis.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Check out the numbers signing this…. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
September 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Check out the numbers signing this…. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Ok. They’ve pissed me off.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
September 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Ok. They’ve pissed me off.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
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There has never been better conditions for a force to Labour's left.
There has never been a bigger threat from fascism in Britain.
If 'Your Party' implodes, that will be tragic - and unforgivable.
New column 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There has never been a bigger threat from fascism in Britain.
If 'Your Party' implodes, that will be tragic - and unforgivable.
New column 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Corbyn and Sultana: the needs of the left are greater than any of your differences | Owen Jones
Millions of UK voters are desperate for radical change. For their sake, we must hope Your Party’s hotheads give way to calm strategists, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
There has never been better conditions for a force to Labour's left.
There has never been a bigger threat from fascism in Britain.
If 'Your Party' implodes, that will be tragic - and unforgivable.
New column 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There has never been a bigger threat from fascism in Britain.
If 'Your Party' implodes, that will be tragic - and unforgivable.
New column 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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How To Confront The Radicalisation Of Young Men | Jimmy The Giant | Zack Polanski
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zew-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zew-...
How To Confront The Radicalisation Of Young Men | Jimmy The Giant | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
www.youtube.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
How To Confront The Radicalisation Of Young Men | Jimmy The Giant | Zack Polanski
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zew-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zew-...
Indeed...
- and apparently not illegal to publicly project images of Elon Musk inciting people to fight or die... but illegal to express support for Palestine Action or publicise a politician's relationship with a sex offender.
- and apparently not illegal to publicly project images of Elon Musk inciting people to fight or die... but illegal to express support for Palestine Action or publicise a politician's relationship with a sex offender.
21st century Britain
where it's illegal to project an image on a wall
but not illegal to supply weapons to mass murdering genocidal psychopaths
where it's illegal to project an image on a wall
but not illegal to supply weapons to mass murdering genocidal psychopaths
September 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Indeed...
- and apparently not illegal to publicly project images of Elon Musk inciting people to fight or die... but illegal to express support for Palestine Action or publicise a politician's relationship with a sex offender.
- and apparently not illegal to publicly project images of Elon Musk inciting people to fight or die... but illegal to express support for Palestine Action or publicise a politician's relationship with a sex offender.
We need to build solidarity across borders - between all those the global elite and far right work to divide.
This idea - Global Public Investment (GPI) - is an important part of it I think...
youtu.be/BP0iFv_Ec7U?...
@globpubinvnet.bsky.social
This idea - Global Public Investment (GPI) - is an important part of it I think...
youtu.be/BP0iFv_Ec7U?...
@globpubinvnet.bsky.social
The Birth of Global Public Investment. Mutual interest and mutuality in international public finance
YouTube video by Global Cooperation Institute
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We need to build solidarity across borders - between all those the global elite and far right work to divide.
This idea - Global Public Investment (GPI) - is an important part of it I think...
youtu.be/BP0iFv_Ec7U?...
@globpubinvnet.bsky.social
This idea - Global Public Investment (GPI) - is an important part of it I think...
youtu.be/BP0iFv_Ec7U?...
@globpubinvnet.bsky.social
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@australianlabor.bsky.social
Its offical Israel is committing a genocide.
Australia is a signatory to the Genocide Convention and has a moral and legal obligation to act, we cannot wait any longer. Statements of “concern” are not enough while children starve and families are massacred.
Its offical Israel is committing a genocide.
Australia is a signatory to the Genocide Convention and has a moral and legal obligation to act, we cannot wait any longer. Statements of “concern” are not enough while children starve and families are massacred.
September 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
@australianlabor.bsky.social
Its offical Israel is committing a genocide.
Australia is a signatory to the Genocide Convention and has a moral and legal obligation to act, we cannot wait any longer. Statements of “concern” are not enough while children starve and families are massacred.
Its offical Israel is committing a genocide.
Australia is a signatory to the Genocide Convention and has a moral and legal obligation to act, we cannot wait any longer. Statements of “concern” are not enough while children starve and families are massacred.