Dan Thompson
@prestondan.bsky.social
Formally from Worcestershire, I absconded to Lancashire in October 2022. Loving life up north! Socialist, antifascist, fighting for what’s right and just. No to War, no to monarchy, Free 🇵🇸 Palestine
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 11:46 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...
PFI and profit don’t belong in #OurNHS. Sign and share to tell Streeting he’s getting it wrong
weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...
No new PFI in Neighbourhood Health Services | We Own It
Wes Streeting: do not use a “Public Private Partnership” to finance Neighbourhood Health Centres
weownit.org.uk
July 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
PFI and profit don’t belong in #OurNHS. Sign and share to tell Streeting he’s getting it wrong
weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...
Sign the petition to Keir Starmer: Oppose Trump's war on Iran
stoptrump.org.uk/petition-tru...
stoptrump.org.uk/petition-tru...
Petition: Keir Starmer – Oppose Trump’s war on Iran
Stop Trump Coalition
stoptrump.org.uk
June 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Sign the petition to Keir Starmer: Oppose Trump's war on Iran
stoptrump.org.uk/petition-tru...
stoptrump.org.uk/petition-tru...
#Liebour and #DWP should be hanging their heads in shame, but they’re not because they don’t care! @DPAC had to fight their way into a sham consultation, and thank goodness they did, as you’ll see from this article.
#DisabilityBenefits #CutsKill
#DisabilityBenefits #CutsKill
Manchester DPAC's statement after attending DWP consultation event - DPAC
MDPAC Statement:
dpac.uk.net
May 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#Liebour and #DWP should be hanging their heads in shame, but they’re not because they don’t care! @DPAC had to fight their way into a sham consultation, and thank goodness they did, as you’ll see from this article.
#DisabilityBenefits #CutsKill
#DisabilityBenefits #CutsKill
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I’m sure the Sunday morning politics shows will be all over this..
🚨BREAKING
@libertyhq.bsky.social HAS WON ITS CASE TO #DefendDemocracy!
The Court of Appeal has ruled anti-protest laws which completely ignored will of Parliament are UNLAWFUL
Today’s judgement sends a powerful message to the government. It must now do the right thing
youtu.be/ZZxEUkEU5Lc?...
@libertyhq.bsky.social HAS WON ITS CASE TO #DefendDemocracy!
The Court of Appeal has ruled anti-protest laws which completely ignored will of Parliament are UNLAWFUL
Today’s judgement sends a powerful message to the government. It must now do the right thing
youtu.be/ZZxEUkEU5Lc?...
🚨BREAKING: Liberty wins its case in the Court of Appeal - anti-protest laws ruled UNLAWFUL!
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
May 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I’m sure the Sunday morning politics shows will be all over this..
J D Vance wants us to scrap anti-hate speech laws to get a US trade deal. NO WAY! Add your name if you agree.
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/Trade_JD...
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/Trade_JD...
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Defend our anti-hate speech laws!
act.38degrees.org.uk
May 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
J D Vance wants us to scrap anti-hate speech laws to get a US trade deal. NO WAY! Add your name if you agree.
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/Trade_JD...
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/Trade_JD...
I really cannot stand how many betting shops and casinos there are around praying on the hopes of the poorest and most vulnerable - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop 24-hour slots venues killing our high streets
My mum, Wendy, was preyed on by a 24-hour slots venue in the town where I live, Stockport, when she was undergoing cancer treatment. Wendy spent hours each day gambling on the machines, losing many th...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I really cannot stand how many betting shops and casinos there are around praying on the hopes of the poorest and most vulnerable - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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1.3m people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour's benefit cuts.
We are all one accident/illness away from needing benefits. It is in our own interest to oppose.
It wasn't in the manifesto.
Mobilize your MP to oppose this cruel cut. Tax the rich.
We are all one accident/illness away from needing benefits. It is in our own interest to oppose.
It wasn't in the manifesto.
Mobilize your MP to oppose this cruel cut. Tax the rich.
1.3 million ill people could lose PIP under Labour's disability benefit cuts
Labour's benefit reforms could see thousands of people with cancer and more than 200,000 people with arthritis lose their PIP payments.
www.bigissue.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
1.3m people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour's benefit cuts.
We are all one accident/illness away from needing benefits. It is in our own interest to oppose.
It wasn't in the manifesto.
Mobilize your MP to oppose this cruel cut. Tax the rich.
We are all one accident/illness away from needing benefits. It is in our own interest to oppose.
It wasn't in the manifesto.
Mobilize your MP to oppose this cruel cut. Tax the rich.
#PIP survey, do as The Canary suggests and tell DWP to fuck off! Oh and send it to Mims Davies MP and tell the government where to shove it, and while you’re there, pass on your thoughts about #DisabilityBenefits and how #CutsKill
The DWP PIP survey on how people spend their money is being sent out. Here's what's in it.
For once the rumours are actually true: the DWP survey on how people spend their PIP is arriving in the post.
In short: tell them to Fuck Off.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
For once the rumours are actually true: the DWP survey on how people spend their PIP is arriving in the post.
In short: tell them to Fuck Off.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
The DWP PIP survey on how people spend their money is being sent out. Here's what's in it.
For once the rumours are actually true: the DWP survey on how people spend their PIP is arriving in the post. In short: tell them to F Off.
www.thecanary.co
April 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#PIP survey, do as The Canary suggests and tell DWP to fuck off! Oh and send it to Mims Davies MP and tell the government where to shove it, and while you’re there, pass on your thoughts about #DisabilityBenefits and how #CutsKill
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They’re in such a cult bubble that they can’t understand why so many free-thinking people voluntarily give of their time to oppose him.
April 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
They’re in such a cult bubble that they can’t understand why so many free-thinking people voluntarily give of their time to oppose him.
Jobs fears as disability scheme owes businesses thousands www.bbc.com/news/article...
Jobs fears as Access to Work disability scheme owes businesses thousands
One firm says it is owed £186,000 by the Access to Work scheme and is worried it may have to close.
www.bbc.com
April 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Jobs fears as disability scheme owes businesses thousands www.bbc.com/news/article...
April 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Help us to make #GreatBritishRailways great! 🚆
𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 before the deadline on Tuesday 15 April 2025, 23:59 👇
Take action here: bringbackbritishrail.org/gbr
𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 before the deadline on Tuesday 15 April 2025, 23:59 👇
Take action here: bringbackbritishrail.org/gbr
April 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Help us to make #GreatBritishRailways great! 🚆
𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 before the deadline on Tuesday 15 April 2025, 23:59 👇
Take action here: bringbackbritishrail.org/gbr
𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 before the deadline on Tuesday 15 April 2025, 23:59 👇
Take action here: bringbackbritishrail.org/gbr
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Matt Hancock intervened personally to help a pizza firm, owned by a Conservative donor, win a lucrative Covid PPE contract.
Two days before winning the deal, the company, which had no previous experience of supplying medical equipment, removed ‘pizza’ from its name
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/11/m...
Two days before winning the deal, the company, which had no previous experience of supplying medical equipment, removed ‘pizza’ from its name
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/11/m...
Matt Hancock Intervened to Help Conservative Donor's Pizza Firm Land Lucrative Covid PPE Contract
Two days before winning the contract, the company, which had no previous experience of supplying medical equipment, removed 'pizza' from its name
bylinetimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Matt Hancock intervened personally to help a pizza firm, owned by a Conservative donor, win a lucrative Covid PPE contract.
Two days before winning the deal, the company, which had no previous experience of supplying medical equipment, removed ‘pizza’ from its name
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/11/m...
Two days before winning the deal, the company, which had no previous experience of supplying medical equipment, removed ‘pizza’ from its name
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/11/m...
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Some facts about benefit fraud. For the 2024 financial year the DWP reported
♿️PIP: 0.0% fraud rate, equating to £0
♿️ESA: 1.5% fraud rate, amounting to £190 million
UC: fraud rate of 10.9%, 5.66 billion lost to fraud
STOP COMING AFTER PIP & ESA #Disability
voxpoliticalonline.com/2025/04/10/k...
♿️PIP: 0.0% fraud rate, equating to £0
♿️ESA: 1.5% fraud rate, amounting to £190 million
UC: fraud rate of 10.9%, 5.66 billion lost to fraud
STOP COMING AFTER PIP & ESA #Disability
voxpoliticalonline.com/2025/04/10/k...
Kendall has doubled down on her disability fraud lie to justify cuts - Vox Political
Kendall has doubled down on her disability fraud lie to justify cuts. Her own department's figures show the facts.
voxpoliticalonline.com
April 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Some facts about benefit fraud. For the 2024 financial year the DWP reported
♿️PIP: 0.0% fraud rate, equating to £0
♿️ESA: 1.5% fraud rate, amounting to £190 million
UC: fraud rate of 10.9%, 5.66 billion lost to fraud
STOP COMING AFTER PIP & ESA #Disability
voxpoliticalonline.com/2025/04/10/k...
♿️PIP: 0.0% fraud rate, equating to £0
♿️ESA: 1.5% fraud rate, amounting to £190 million
UC: fraud rate of 10.9%, 5.66 billion lost to fraud
STOP COMING AFTER PIP & ESA #Disability
voxpoliticalonline.com/2025/04/10/k...
Save Our Braille was featured by Disability News Service today, which is excellent. The word is getting out there. #SaveOurBraille
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/rnib-has-was...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/rnib-has-was...
RNIB has ‘washed its hands’ of braille users after ending free service, says blind campaigner
A disabled campaigner claims the disability charity RNIB has “washed its hands” of those with the most significant levels of visual impairment, after scrapping its long-established free braille tra…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Save Our Braille was featured by Disability News Service today, which is excellent. The word is getting out there. #SaveOurBraille
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/rnib-has-was...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/rnib-has-was...
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The Government should not be cutting support for disabled people.
It should be making the wealthiest pay through a wealth tax.
Join tens of thousands of people and add your name to my call for a wealth tax, not disability cuts.
www.change.org/p/tax-wealth...
It should be making the wealthiest pay through a wealth tax.
Join tens of thousands of people and add your name to my call for a wealth tax, not disability cuts.
www.change.org/p/tax-wealth...
April 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Government should not be cutting support for disabled people.
It should be making the wealthiest pay through a wealth tax.
Join tens of thousands of people and add your name to my call for a wealth tax, not disability cuts.
www.change.org/p/tax-wealth...
It should be making the wealthiest pay through a wealth tax.
Join tens of thousands of people and add your name to my call for a wealth tax, not disability cuts.
www.change.org/p/tax-wealth...
3 firms of solicitors looking into taking the government to court over #DisabilityBenefits cuts.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/three-firms-...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/three-firms-...
Three firms of solicitors working with disabled people on possible benefit cuts legal cases
At least three legal firms are examining ways in which they could support disabled people and their organisations to challenge some of the government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits in the c…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
3 firms of solicitors looking into taking the government to court over #DisabilityBenefits cuts.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/three-firms-...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/three-firms-...
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"How can you justify this?"
I have written to Rachel Reeves to share my constituents' profound distress over the cuts to disability benefits.
We are appalled by the government's cruelty - and we will not back down.
I have written to Rachel Reeves to share my constituents' profound distress over the cuts to disability benefits.
We are appalled by the government's cruelty - and we will not back down.
April 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
"How can you justify this?"
I have written to Rachel Reeves to share my constituents' profound distress over the cuts to disability benefits.
We are appalled by the government's cruelty - and we will not back down.
I have written to Rachel Reeves to share my constituents' profound distress over the cuts to disability benefits.
We are appalled by the government's cruelty - and we will not back down.
I’ve just signed Greenpeace’s petition calling on the Foreign Secretary David Lammy to stop selling arms to Israel. British arms are fuelling the killing - can you join me and call for a ban?
action.greenpeace.org.uk/e/854853/goP...
#StopTheGenocide
#FreePalestine
action.greenpeace.org.uk/e/854853/goP...
#StopTheGenocide
#FreePalestine
Stop British-made weapons being used in Gaza
With each day that passes more lives are lost in this conflict, and weapons sold by the UK are fuelling the fire. British weapons should NOT be used to commit possible war crimes in Gaza.
action.greenpeace.org.uk
April 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I’ve just signed Greenpeace’s petition calling on the Foreign Secretary David Lammy to stop selling arms to Israel. British arms are fuelling the killing - can you join me and call for a ban?
action.greenpeace.org.uk/e/854853/goP...
#StopTheGenocide
#FreePalestine
action.greenpeace.org.uk/e/854853/goP...
#StopTheGenocide
#FreePalestine
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EXPOSED: Fake water nationalisation tag would still save £3 billion a year.
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
April 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
EXPOSED: Fake water nationalisation tag would still save £3 billion a year.
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
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The cuts proposed to disability support are a disgraceful attack on some of the poorest people in our society.
They need to be stopped — and together we can stop them. And we can win a Wealth Tax as a progressive alternative.
My new article 👇
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/we-c...
They need to be stopped — and together we can stop them. And we can win a Wealth Tax as a progressive alternative.
My new article 👇
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/we-c...
April 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The cuts proposed to disability support are a disgraceful attack on some of the poorest people in our society.
They need to be stopped — and together we can stop them. And we can win a Wealth Tax as a progressive alternative.
My new article 👇
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/we-c...
They need to be stopped — and together we can stop them. And we can win a Wealth Tax as a progressive alternative.
My new article 👇
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/we-c...
Please can you sign and share? Tax the Wealthy, Don’t Cut Disability Support!
Thanks to @richardburgon.bsky.social for standing up to #BlueLabour
www.change.org/p/tax-wealth...
Thanks to @richardburgon.bsky.social for standing up to #BlueLabour
www.change.org/p/tax-wealth...
Sign the Petition
TAX WEALTH – DON'T CUT DISABILITY SUPPORT
www.change.org
April 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Please can you sign and share? Tax the Wealthy, Don’t Cut Disability Support!
Thanks to @richardburgon.bsky.social for standing up to #BlueLabour
www.change.org/p/tax-wealth...
Thanks to @richardburgon.bsky.social for standing up to #BlueLabour
www.change.org/p/tax-wealth...
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March 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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The health element of universal credit will be cut by 50%
FIFTY PERCENT
And apparently @teamlabouruk.bsky.social “protect the most vulnerable”
Shame on you @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
FIFTY PERCENT
And apparently @teamlabouruk.bsky.social “protect the most vulnerable”
Shame on you @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The health element of universal credit will be cut by 50%
FIFTY PERCENT
And apparently @teamlabouruk.bsky.social “protect the most vulnerable”
Shame on you @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
FIFTY PERCENT
And apparently @teamlabouruk.bsky.social “protect the most vulnerable”
Shame on you @teamlabouruk.bsky.social