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Simon Whitehouse
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zoejardiniere.bsky.social
📢📢📢 Migrant Workers’ Rights – National Emergency Demonstration

📌Saturday 13 December, 12PM
📌Birmingham City Centre (Shabana Mahmood’s constituency)

Stand up for our neighbours - your salary DOES NOT define your contribution to the UK!!
@regulariseuk.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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enddbelfast.bsky.social
Alf Dubs is a 92 year old man who spent his life fighting for refugees, and in particular for refugee children. He fought the Tories tooth and nail during their last three terms, only to see Labour adopt far-right policies on immigration.

“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
Labour Peer Who Fled The Nazis Condemns His Party's Immigration Crackdown
Lord Dubs said he was "lost for words".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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khuar.bsky.social
Handsworth is not divided, it’s Birmingham.

Our diversity isn’t a weakness, it’s our greatest strength. From Caribbean cafés to South Asian grocers and Eastern European shops, Handsworth represents the true face of Britain: proud, resilient, and beautifully diverse.
- Birmingham Race Impact Group
BRIG Birmingham will not be divided The recent remarks by Robert Jenrick about 'seeing no white faces' in Handsworth are deeply irresponsible and reveal ore about his own worldview than about our city. Once again, we are dragged back into tired debates about "integration", "Britishness" and who belongs, as if being non-white somehow makes you less British. Handsworth has always been one of Birmingham's most diverse and multicultural communities, a place where people of every colour, faith and background live, work and trade side by side. To claim otherwise is not only inaccurate, but also designed to provoke division and resentment. If Mr Jenrick had looked a little closer, he would have seen the vibrant Eastern European shops, the Caribbean cafes, the South Asian grocers and the faith spaces that make the Soho Road one of the most culturally rich streets in Britain. Perhaps his "90-minute integration study", armed with a Dulux colour chart, missed that reality. The truth is this: Handsworth is not a slum, It is one of Birmingham's treasures; a community that has stood tall through decades of struggle and change. Rather than being maligned, it should be celebrated and placed firmly on the city's cultural and tourism map. BRIG Monday night's Pioneers Exhibition, launched by Birmingham Race Impact Group (BRIG) and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, reminded us of the generations who have faced down racism and defended our communities - people who have worked tirelessly to build the inclusive, resilient Birmingham we know today. Their stories, captured on the Beyond Racism website show the real face of this city: proud, diverse and enduring. Jagwant Johal, BRIG Founding Member said, "Birmingham has always been a city of welcome and resistance, a place where difference is not feared but celebrated. Handsworth, like so many of our neighbourhoods, is living proof that integration is not about exclusion. It's about mutual respect, shared struggle and collective belonging." Handsworth and Birmingham will not tolerate attempts to sow division. We stand united as Brummies, as neighbours, and as people who know that our diversity is our greatest strength.
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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birminghamfoe.bsky.social
We stand with #BrumTogether. “We are proud to live in Birmingham — a city built by many cultures, stories and traditions. True pride is inclusive. The best way to show love for Birmingham is through celebrating everyone who calls this city home." Sign here: tinyurl.com/brumtogether...
Brum Together
We are proud to live in Birmingham — a city built by many cultures, stories and traditions. Our diversity is our strength, and that’s what makes this place home. There is nothing wrong with people ...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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right-to-remain.bsky.social
Happy Monday to everyone who has been standing in solidarity with people seeking asylum and migrants.

We see you - and we know we are stronger together.

#NoOneIsIllegal
#MigrationIsLife
September 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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liamthorp.bsky.social
I’ve been frustrated to see so much of the ongoing story about asylum seekers and the protests against them covered without hearing from those seeking asylum and now being met with hostility and hatred

I set out to speak to those directly affected to find out about the impact this is having 👇
We escaped war and torture but now we feel unsafe in Britain
Special report: Amid protests and rising aggression towards asylum seekers across the country, we spoke to those being targeted
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
September 7, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
While my pals are close to selling out their Edinburgh Fringe shows , i am selling smallest number in 25 years - I don’t know why - so I just have to keep going - I am proud of both shows - believe they are positive, joyous and plenty of fighting talk too
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · Jul 31
Hugely worried by numbers at preview shows - lowest I can remember in 21 years - doesn’t bode well - I have to think of it as a warped holiday
August 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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marypcbuk.bsky.social
I shared the link yesterday, but (UK citizens only please) the Gaza petition to UK parliament is here if you're looking for it; just cracked 76k and the rate at which people are signing is creeping up; currently 4500/hour and only needs 347 signatures every hour for the next 3 days to hit 100k
Petition: Urgently fulfil humanitarian obligations to Gaza
Act to ensure deliverer of fuel, food, aid, life saving services etc. We think this shouldn't be dependant/on condition of Israeli facilitation as the Knesset voted against UNWRA access to Gaza. We th...
petition.parliament.uk
July 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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rougeforever.bsky.social
Hey friends! We’re raising some money to bring light and art to one of our own, @benjiw.bsky.social during challenging times. Please consider a small contribution- full story at gofund.me/a6a929da
Donate to Benji’s Big Brummie (Blue)Print, organised by Liz Garlinge
Hello, we are Ruth Harvey and Liz Garlinge, two admirers of the man, the legend, la gran… Liz Garlinge needs your support for Benji’s Big Brummie (Blue)Print
gofund.me
March 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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khuar.bsky.social
Farage has announced Reform’s “biggest event yet” in Birmingham on 28 March. Join the protest to stop racist Reform and say Farage is not welcome in Birmingham. See you there.
PROTEST REFORM uk FARAGE NOT WELCOME IN BIRMINGHAM FRIDAY 28 MARCH, 6PM BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE Kings Heath United Against Racism is proud to be part of Birmingham United Against Racism, a broad coalition organising this important event. The surge of far right racist politics across Europe has been given a boost by Trump's election win. Reform UK are confident that they can become a main stream party. We have to prevent that happening. Nigel Farage has hired Utilita Arena, a 15,000 seat venue in Birmingham for a political rally. Antiracists will be holding a counter rally in Centenary Square. Assembling initially at the Arena entrance at 6.00pm we will then march to Centenary Square for 7.00pm. We are hiring a Stage Bus and the entertainment will include Friendly Fire Band, drummers, Banner Theatre and more. Speakers to announced. Be part of the resistance and join the rally and celebrate multicultural Birmingham! Together, we will celebrate our diversity and unity against those who seek to scapegoat, spread racism, and fuel hate. Let’s stand together! More details of the event to follow.
February 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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michaelgrimes.bsky.social
I've built a little tool to help small charities and community groups cut through unhelpful marketing advice and focus on what actually matters to them. I'd love people in the sector to try it out and tell me how it can be better.

Links and more info in here 👇
michaelgrimes.co.uk/cut-the-crap...
Cut the marketing crap for small charities with 'The Little Big Plan' – what do you think? - Michael Grimes
I’ve built a little tool to help small charities and community groups cut out the noise and focus on what actually matters to them. I would love people to try it out and tell me how it can be better. ...
michaelgrimes.co.uk
February 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
siwhitehouse.bsky.social
Blue skies over Valle del Cocora last weekend.
Blue skies over Valle del Cocora showing the tops of some wax palm trees
December 18, 2023 at 2:25 PM