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Since Sharon Graham was elected general secretary in 2021:
💥 over 267,000 Unite members
💥 have fought over 1,600 disputes
💥 winning 83% of them
💥 and putting £620 million into the pockets of workers in better pay
Season's greetings and a winning 2026 🎉
💥 over 267,000 Unite members
💥 have fought over 1,600 disputes
💥 winning 83% of them
💥 and putting £620 million into the pockets of workers in better pay
Season's greetings and a winning 2026 🎉
December 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Since Sharon Graham was elected general secretary in 2021:
💥 over 267,000 Unite members
💥 have fought over 1,600 disputes
💥 winning 83% of them
💥 and putting £620 million into the pockets of workers in better pay
Season's greetings and a winning 2026 🎉
💥 over 267,000 Unite members
💥 have fought over 1,600 disputes
💥 winning 83% of them
💥 and putting £620 million into the pockets of workers in better pay
Season's greetings and a winning 2026 🎉
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I am desperately worried for 20 yr old Qesser Zuhrah who is dangerously ill at HMP Bronzefield. It remains very unclear how soon she will be transferred to hospital.
Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers ‘may die without Lammy’s intervention’
Justice secretary criticised for refusing to meet lawyers who say health of their jailed clients is ‘rapidly deteriorating’
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I am desperately worried for 20 yr old Qesser Zuhrah who is dangerously ill at HMP Bronzefield. It remains very unclear how soon she will be transferred to hospital.
Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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The international community has abandoned Palestinian children to face alone the brutality and savagery of the IOF.
Jewish soldiers detained 5 Palestinian kids at the request of illegal “Havat Maon” Jewish settlers.
The kids' crime? Gathering wild vegetables.
Shame on all of us.
Jewish soldiers detained 5 Palestinian kids at the request of illegal “Havat Maon” Jewish settlers.
The kids' crime? Gathering wild vegetables.
Shame on all of us.
December 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The international community has abandoned Palestinian children to face alone the brutality and savagery of the IOF.
Jewish soldiers detained 5 Palestinian kids at the request of illegal “Havat Maon” Jewish settlers.
The kids' crime? Gathering wild vegetables.
Shame on all of us.
Jewish soldiers detained 5 Palestinian kids at the request of illegal “Havat Maon” Jewish settlers.
The kids' crime? Gathering wild vegetables.
Shame on all of us.
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Something positive Brits can do about #Gaza & the horrible winter folks are facing there. UK govt will double donations up to £3million. dec.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Something positive Brits can do about #Gaza & the horrible winter folks are facing there. UK govt will double donations up to £3million. dec.org.uk
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One of my abiding impressions of Brexit is the way it slammed doors of opportunity in the faces of young people several rungs below Boris Johnson’s countless children on the ladders of privilege & advantage.
"Negotiators are aiming to finalise a deal by January that would allow the UK to participate in Erasmus from 2027 onwards, according to two UK and EU officials."
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme
Britain quit EU programme after Brexit, when Boris Johnson claimed it did not offer good value for money
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
One of my abiding impressions of Brexit is the way it slammed doors of opportunity in the faces of young people several rungs below Boris Johnson’s countless children on the ladders of privilege & advantage.
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It’s a generalisation, but there's an almost impossible combination right now of huge numbers of people desperately needing help from clinical services, at the same time as people working in clinical services at the limits of coping & exhaustion.
This isn’t ‘news’, but it’s important to say it.
This isn’t ‘news’, but it’s important to say it.
November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It’s a generalisation, but there's an almost impossible combination right now of huge numbers of people desperately needing help from clinical services, at the same time as people working in clinical services at the limits of coping & exhaustion.
This isn’t ‘news’, but it’s important to say it.
This isn’t ‘news’, but it’s important to say it.
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'Three black cats' by Maud Lewis (1903-1970), Canadian folk artist #WomensArt #FridayFeeling
November 14, 2025 at 6:41 AM
'Three black cats' by Maud Lewis (1903-1970), Canadian folk artist #WomensArt #FridayFeeling
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We're a tiny psychology team in the NHS. Our ability to function & offer a decent service has been really impacted by a loss of admin & management support. Our clinical resource hasnt reduced but our ability to be organised & effective has. And stress levels have gone up. This is happening all over.
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
We're a tiny psychology team in the NHS. Our ability to function & offer a decent service has been really impacted by a loss of admin & management support. Our clinical resource hasnt reduced but our ability to be organised & effective has. And stress levels have gone up. This is happening all over.
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The UN has only confirmed what we already knew: Israel is committing genocide.
64,000+ killed, whole families wiped out. Yet UK Govt rolls out the red carpet for Israel’s president & Starmer stays silent.
Labour - this is a genocide. Are you going to continue to ignore that?
64,000+ killed, whole families wiped out. Yet UK Govt rolls out the red carpet for Israel’s president & Starmer stays silent.
Labour - this is a genocide. Are you going to continue to ignore that?
Sadiq Khan calling out Zack's use of "social media" instead of calling out the genocide in Mayor's Question Time really is the perfect analogy for why Labour are quite so astoundingly unpopular.
September 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The UN has only confirmed what we already knew: Israel is committing genocide.
64,000+ killed, whole families wiped out. Yet UK Govt rolls out the red carpet for Israel’s president & Starmer stays silent.
Labour - this is a genocide. Are you going to continue to ignore that?
64,000+ killed, whole families wiped out. Yet UK Govt rolls out the red carpet for Israel’s president & Starmer stays silent.
Labour - this is a genocide. Are you going to continue to ignore that?
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The recent amendment by govt to the Employment Rights Bill, that allows councils in debt to #FireAndRehire their workers shows what is really going on at @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social.
Council workers are being lined up to pay the price for years of austerity.
Support bin workers ⤵️
Council workers are being lined up to pay the price for years of austerity.
Support bin workers ⤵️
September 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The recent amendment by govt to the Employment Rights Bill, that allows councils in debt to #FireAndRehire their workers shows what is really going on at @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social.
Council workers are being lined up to pay the price for years of austerity.
Support bin workers ⤵️
Council workers are being lined up to pay the price for years of austerity.
Support bin workers ⤵️
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Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.
End the genocide. Ceasefire now.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.
End the genocide. Ceasefire now.
September 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.
End the genocide. Ceasefire now.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.
End the genocide. Ceasefire now.
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How much more evidence does our Government need before it ends its complicity in this genocide? Where is the red line for real, moral action?
The British public supports a full arms embargo and sanctions, the Government must now finally listen.
The British public supports a full arms embargo and sanctions, the Government must now finally listen.
September 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
How much more evidence does our Government need before it ends its complicity in this genocide? Where is the red line for real, moral action?
The British public supports a full arms embargo and sanctions, the Government must now finally listen.
The British public supports a full arms embargo and sanctions, the Government must now finally listen.
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How many more reports are needed before the UK government will call it what it is, i.e. genocide - and act accordingly? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says
The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 7:08 AM
How many more reports are needed before the UK government will call it what it is, i.e. genocide - and act accordingly? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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After years of advocating for family reunification, today Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has suspended all family reunification applications.
As she has pointed out many times before, this announcement will drive more people into the arms of smugglers.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
As she has pointed out many times before, this announcement will drive more people into the arms of smugglers.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Home secretary suspends refugee family reunion applications until new, tighter rules are put in place – UK politics live
Yvette Cooper says rules were designed years ago to help families separated by war but are being used in a different way now
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
After years of advocating for family reunification, today Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has suspended all family reunification applications.
As she has pointed out many times before, this announcement will drive more people into the arms of smugglers.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
As she has pointed out many times before, this announcement will drive more people into the arms of smugglers.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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I just bought a new t-shirt from @pscupdates.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I just bought a new t-shirt from @pscupdates.bsky.social
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Revoking an entire nationality’s visas is collective punishment and never acceptable — especially in this moment when millions of Palestinians lack equal rights, basic healthcare, and so much more at home, forcing them out of the US is unfathomably cruel.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...
U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say
The move will stop, at least temporarily, travel for medical treatment, attending university, visiting relatives or conducting business.
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Revoking an entire nationality’s visas is collective punishment and never acceptable — especially in this moment when millions of Palestinians lack equal rights, basic healthcare, and so much more at home, forcing them out of the US is unfathomably cruel.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...
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To assert the UK has taken enough action in the face of Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza is frankly outrageous.
We must impose a full arms embargo, halt all military cooperation, ban settlement goods, ramp up sanctions, and ensure an immediate ceasefire & accountability for war crimes.
We must impose a full arms embargo, halt all military cooperation, ban settlement goods, ramp up sanctions, and ensure an immediate ceasefire & accountability for war crimes.
September 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
To assert the UK has taken enough action in the face of Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza is frankly outrageous.
We must impose a full arms embargo, halt all military cooperation, ban settlement goods, ramp up sanctions, and ensure an immediate ceasefire & accountability for war crimes.
We must impose a full arms embargo, halt all military cooperation, ban settlement goods, ramp up sanctions, and ensure an immediate ceasefire & accountability for war crimes.
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Georgia O’Keeffe's portrait of fellow US modernist painter Beauford Delaney (1943), who she greatly admired. Delaney was a major figure of the Harlem Renaissance and also gay #womensart
August 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Georgia O’Keeffe's portrait of fellow US modernist painter Beauford Delaney (1943), who she greatly admired. Delaney was a major figure of the Harlem Renaissance and also gay #womensart
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"Seed Corn Must Not Be Ground" final lithograph of Käthe Kollwitz, 1942. The death of her son in battle in 1914 profoundly affected the artist, who expressed her grief by creating many prints on the theme of mothers protecting their children from the horrors of war #WomensArt
August 12, 2025 at 5:38 AM
"Seed Corn Must Not Be Ground" final lithograph of Käthe Kollwitz, 1942. The death of her son in battle in 1914 profoundly affected the artist, who expressed her grief by creating many prints on the theme of mothers protecting their children from the horrors of war #WomensArt
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I am calling for Parliament to be recalled immediately in light of the Israeli security cabinet's decision. We must hold the UK govt to account and secure urgent action to alleviate suffering in Gaza.
August 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I am calling for Parliament to be recalled immediately in light of the Israeli security cabinet's decision. We must hold the UK govt to account and secure urgent action to alleviate suffering in Gaza.
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Georgia O’Keeffe, Sun Water Maine, 1922. #UnlockingWomensArt
August 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Georgia O’Keeffe, Sun Water Maine, 1922. #UnlockingWomensArt
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Striking. After Texas banned abortion, ER visits for early miscarriage rose 25% and blood transfusions surged 54%.
Doctors delayed care like D&Cs out of fear of prosecution. More women nearly bled to death. buff.ly/egXhmm7
#medsky #ObGynsky 🛟🧪
Doctors delayed care like D&Cs out of fear of prosecution. More women nearly bled to death. buff.ly/egXhmm7
#medsky #ObGynsky 🛟🧪
July 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Striking. After Texas banned abortion, ER visits for early miscarriage rose 25% and blood transfusions surged 54%.
Doctors delayed care like D&Cs out of fear of prosecution. More women nearly bled to death. buff.ly/egXhmm7
#medsky #ObGynsky 🛟🧪
Doctors delayed care like D&Cs out of fear of prosecution. More women nearly bled to death. buff.ly/egXhmm7
#medsky #ObGynsky 🛟🧪
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Until this year, I had never seen a case of measles. Now I’ve seen multiple cases and we are increasingly seeing stories like this in the news.
This is an entirely preventable disease.
Please vaccinate yourself and your children.
This is an entirely preventable disease.
Please vaccinate yourself and your children.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: A child has died after contracting measles in Liverpool, where public health officials fear a growing outbreak of the disease.
Full story: www.thetimes.com/article/bb28...
Full story: www.thetimes.com/article/bb28...
Measles outbreak kills child in Liverpool as vaccination rate plunges
The death in Liverpool, where one in four young children are not protected, is fuelling warnings that the virus could spread like ‘wildfire’
www.thetimes.com
July 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Until this year, I had never seen a case of measles. Now I’ve seen multiple cases and we are increasingly seeing stories like this in the news.
This is an entirely preventable disease.
Please vaccinate yourself and your children.
This is an entirely preventable disease.
Please vaccinate yourself and your children.