@theactivist-1946.bsky.social
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First street stall of 2026: done ✅
Shout out to our activists in Bedford who braved the cold to speak to local people about fixing our democracy.
There was loads of interest! It's clear that the public is fed up with politics as usual and ready for real change. @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social
Shout out to our activists in Bedford who braved the cold to speak to local people about fixing our democracy.
There was loads of interest! It's clear that the public is fed up with politics as usual and ready for real change. @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM
First street stall of 2026: done ✅
Shout out to our activists in Bedford who braved the cold to speak to local people about fixing our democracy.
There was loads of interest! It's clear that the public is fed up with politics as usual and ready for real change. @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social
Shout out to our activists in Bedford who braved the cold to speak to local people about fixing our democracy.
There was loads of interest! It's clear that the public is fed up with politics as usual and ready for real change. @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social
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Now we need to do the same with Southern water, who have been holding PR events all over the south while also doing this: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Southern Water boss pay rise 'outrageous', says environment secretary
Southern Water's Lawrence Gosden was awarded an extra £691,000 as part of a long-term incentive plan.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Now we need to do the same with Southern water, who have been holding PR events all over the south while also doing this: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🚨Thames Water is on the brink of collapse.
🙋We asked its customers what should happen next.
54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector.
Read the full results here.
🙋We asked its customers what should happen next.
54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector.
Read the full results here.
New polling: majority of Thames Water customers want Ofwat to reject creditors’ proposal for the utility
New polling has revealed that 54% of Thames Water customers think Ofwat should reject a deal proposed by Thames Water's creditors, and put it into special administration.
weownit.org.uk
January 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
🚨Thames Water is on the brink of collapse.
🙋We asked its customers what should happen next.
54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector.
Read the full results here.
🙋We asked its customers what should happen next.
54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector.
Read the full results here.
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Access to the custom union and single market would save small businesses across the UK, like Apparel Studio. If we want to undo the damage to our economy, we need to undo the actions that caused them.
January 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Access to the custom union and single market would save small businesses across the UK, like Apparel Studio. If we want to undo the damage to our economy, we need to undo the actions that caused them.
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TAPPER: Does your rhetoric need to change?
FREY: I said this was a federal agent recklessly using power that ended up in somebody dying because that was a federal agent recklessly using power that ended up in somebody dying. I got two eyes.
FREY: I said this was a federal agent recklessly using power that ended up in somebody dying because that was a federal agent recklessly using power that ended up in somebody dying. I got two eyes.
January 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM
TAPPER: Does your rhetoric need to change?
FREY: I said this was a federal agent recklessly using power that ended up in somebody dying because that was a federal agent recklessly using power that ended up in somebody dying. I got two eyes.
FREY: I said this was a federal agent recklessly using power that ended up in somebody dying because that was a federal agent recklessly using power that ended up in somebody dying. I got two eyes.
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Reform UK is unfit to govern. It shows.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/25752367.flagship-reform-council-proposes-raise-tax-almost-4-pledging-cuts/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/25752367.flagship-reform-council-proposes-raise-tax-almost-4-pledging-cuts/
Flagship Reform council proposes to raise tax almost 4 after pledging cuts
Kent County Council produced a draft budget for 2026-27 on Thursday evening, revealing a 3.99 council tax hike.
www.heraldscotland.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Reform UK is unfit to govern. It shows.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/25752367.flagship-reform-council-proposes-raise-tax-almost-4-pledging-cuts/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/25752367.flagship-reform-council-proposes-raise-tax-almost-4-pledging-cuts/
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ICYMI: "The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambition," writes @pimlicat.bsky.social, CEO of Best for Britain.
https://bit.ly/49p7khf
https://bit.ly/49p7khf
Keir Starmer has a historic opportunity to fix this awful Brexit – if he follows this plan | Naomi Smith
The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambition, says Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM
ICYMI: "The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambition," writes @pimlicat.bsky.social, CEO of Best for Britain.
https://bit.ly/49p7khf
https://bit.ly/49p7khf
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BREAKING: Massive Crowds of Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota as we speak. The tide is turning. America is Fed Up.
Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
January 10, 2026 at 8:23 PM
BREAKING: Massive Crowds of Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota as we speak. The tide is turning. America is Fed Up.
Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
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Time for everyone to follow their (or all) local pro-EU group.
2016 is going to be a huge year for the rejoin campaign. 🙌
2016 is going to be a huge year for the rejoin campaign. 🙌
January 11, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Time for everyone to follow their (or all) local pro-EU group.
2016 is going to be a huge year for the rejoin campaign. 🙌
2016 is going to be a huge year for the rejoin campaign. 🙌
🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop foreign interference in British politics
British politics has a foreign interference problem. An undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys has revealed how shockingly easy it is for secretive Chinese interests to pene...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM
🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence
With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 8, 2026 at 5:40 PM
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
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Call it “mutual” and suddenly people get it.
‘Mutual free movement’ for UK and EU citizens supported by 84% of Brits, in stunning new poll
Omnisis poll suggests opposition to free movement was based on lack of awareness and the UK government failing to enforce the rules
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Call it “mutual” and suddenly people get it.
🚨The Gov could FINALLY be about to end fox hunting for good, by banning trail hunting. But the likes of Farage are criticising the ban. We need to drown them out: sign the petition now to back the ban and tell the Government to hold firm: 38d.gs/trailhuntingdf
Sign the petition: ban trail hunting for good
🚨The Gov could FINALLY be about to end fox hunting for good, by banning trail hunting. But the likes of Farage are criticising the ban. We need to drown them out: sign the petition now to back the ban...
38d.gs
December 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
🚨The Gov could FINALLY be about to end fox hunting for good, by banning trail hunting. But the likes of Farage are criticising the ban. We need to drown them out: sign the petition now to back the ban and tell the Government to hold firm: 38d.gs/trailhuntingdf
Millions of people could be denied a vote on how their local council is run. We’re calling on the political parties to ask their Council Leaders to say NO to cancelling local elections.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/183973/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/183973/...
More local elections to be cancelled?
Millions of people could be denied a vote on how their local council is run. We’re calling on the political parties to ask their Council Leaders to say NO to cancelling local elections.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Millions of people could be denied a vote on how their local council is run. We’re calling on the political parties to ask their Council Leaders to say NO to cancelling local elections.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/183973/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/183973/...
Deborah Mattinson column: ‘This Christmas we should remember to feel proud of what we have achieved’ labourlist.org/2025/12/labo... – via LabourList
Deborah Mattinson column: ‘This Christmas we should remember to feel proud of what we have achieved’ - LabourList
Forget the narrative - Labour members have a lot to celebrate and a lot to look forward to as we end 2025.
labourlist.org
December 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Deborah Mattinson column: ‘This Christmas we should remember to feel proud of what we have achieved’ labourlist.org/2025/12/labo... – via LabourList
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NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇
December 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇
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🔥 The “Friends of Bylines Network” scheme…
… citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
HOW?
Because community roots go deeper than superficial mainstream broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
… citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
HOW?
Because community roots go deeper than superficial mainstream broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
December 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🔥 The “Friends of Bylines Network” scheme…
… citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
HOW?
Because community roots go deeper than superficial mainstream broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
… citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
HOW?
Because community roots go deeper than superficial mainstream broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
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Thousands of you have signed petitions calling for a fairer voting system.
Today, we delivered them to the government 💪
Today, we delivered them to the government 💪
It starts with a resolution...and ends with fair votes.
We've just delivered over 250,000 signatures calling for First Past The Post to be scrapped by next Christmas🎄
📢 Share to make the call even louder!
With @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
We've just delivered over 250,000 signatures calling for First Past The Post to be scrapped by next Christmas🎄
📢 Share to make the call even louder!
With @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thousands of you have signed petitions calling for a fairer voting system.
Today, we delivered them to the government 💪
Today, we delivered them to the government 💪
🌳Vast areas of our most vital habitat are at risk of being lost forever.
Will you join Dame Judi Dench and @wildcard.land in calling for DEFRA to fund the restoration of our publicly owned ancient woodlands?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
Will you join Dame Judi Dench and @wildcard.land in calling for DEFRA to fund the restoration of our publicly owned ancient woodlands?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
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. Over 100,000 acres of our public forests used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger than the Isle of W...
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
🌳Vast areas of our most vital habitat are at risk of being lost forever.
Will you join Dame Judi Dench and @wildcard.land in calling for DEFRA to fund the restoration of our publicly owned ancient woodlands?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
Will you join Dame Judi Dench and @wildcard.land in calling for DEFRA to fund the restoration of our publicly owned ancient woodlands?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
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🚨 #GVerse #BreakinNews
Pam Bondi PANICS after DOJ whistleblower Ryan Crosswell - who QUIT when #Shit4Brain’s DOJ tried to shut down prosecutions for his allies -
- says he’s running for Congress to NOT ONLY expose her corruption in the record, but to ALSO hold her accountable.
This is huge. 🔥
Pam Bondi PANICS after DOJ whistleblower Ryan Crosswell - who QUIT when #Shit4Brain’s DOJ tried to shut down prosecutions for his allies -
- says he’s running for Congress to NOT ONLY expose her corruption in the record, but to ALSO hold her accountable.
This is huge. 🔥
December 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🚨 #GVerse #BreakinNews
Pam Bondi PANICS after DOJ whistleblower Ryan Crosswell - who QUIT when #Shit4Brain’s DOJ tried to shut down prosecutions for his allies -
- says he’s running for Congress to NOT ONLY expose her corruption in the record, but to ALSO hold her accountable.
This is huge. 🔥
Pam Bondi PANICS after DOJ whistleblower Ryan Crosswell - who QUIT when #Shit4Brain’s DOJ tried to shut down prosecutions for his allies -
- says he’s running for Congress to NOT ONLY expose her corruption in the record, but to ALSO hold her accountable.
This is huge. 🔥
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Erasmus+ worked because it reached communities across the UK, not just a select few. Returning would mean rebuilding opportunity where it mattered most.
December 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Erasmus+ worked because it reached communities across the UK, not just a select few. Returning would mean rebuilding opportunity where it mattered most.
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A must-read article 🚨
"Since January, I’ve been tracking actions of the administration that follow the classic populist authoritarian playbook. Last week, I logged the 2000th," writes Christina Pagel.
Read here: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/beyond-the-headlines-corruption-coercion
"Since January, I’ve been tracking actions of the administration that follow the classic populist authoritarian playbook. Last week, I logged the 2000th," writes Christina Pagel.
Read here: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/beyond-the-headlines-corruption-coercion
December 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A must-read article 🚨
"Since January, I’ve been tracking actions of the administration that follow the classic populist authoritarian playbook. Last week, I logged the 2000th," writes Christina Pagel.
Read here: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/beyond-the-headlines-corruption-coercion
"Since January, I’ve been tracking actions of the administration that follow the classic populist authoritarian playbook. Last week, I logged the 2000th," writes Christina Pagel.
Read here: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/beyond-the-headlines-corruption-coercion
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Lords-a-delaying? While careful examination of legislation is vital, some recent delays look less like scrutiny and more like deliberate obstruction. electoral-reform.org.uk/lords-a-dela...
Lords-a-delaying? How our unelected chamber is stalling for time
It’s beginning to look a lot like… a hold up?In recent months, several government bills have been facing extended scrutiny in the House of Lords. While careful examination of legisl
electoral-reform.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Lords-a-delaying? While careful examination of legislation is vital, some recent delays look less like scrutiny and more like deliberate obstruction. electoral-reform.org.uk/lords-a-dela...
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Although Trump’s abhorrent political beliefs are ultimately more damaging to the nation, his reprehensible personality is more shocking to me on a personal level.
I can’t fathom how anyone can support someone who is so obviously a terrible human being.
I can’t fathom how anyone can support someone who is so obviously a terrible human being.
December 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Although Trump’s abhorrent political beliefs are ultimately more damaging to the nation, his reprehensible personality is more shocking to me on a personal level.
I can’t fathom how anyone can support someone who is so obviously a terrible human being.
I can’t fathom how anyone can support someone who is so obviously a terrible human being.
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Today, the All-Party Parliamentary Group @appgfairelections.bsky.social held its Annual General Meeting.
The APPG now brings together 158 MPs and peers, making it the largest in Parliament!
With the Elections Bill coming soon, 2026 will be a crucial year for the campaign for fair votes.
The APPG now brings together 158 MPs and peers, making it the largest in Parliament!
With the Elections Bill coming soon, 2026 will be a crucial year for the campaign for fair votes.
December 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Today, the All-Party Parliamentary Group @appgfairelections.bsky.social held its Annual General Meeting.
The APPG now brings together 158 MPs and peers, making it the largest in Parliament!
With the Elections Bill coming soon, 2026 will be a crucial year for the campaign for fair votes.
The APPG now brings together 158 MPs and peers, making it the largest in Parliament!
With the Elections Bill coming soon, 2026 will be a crucial year for the campaign for fair votes.