Free Speech For Peace

"Companies are swimming in debt & dividends while the rest of us are swimming in sewage
Unite will continue its campaign to see water brought back into public ownership so profits can be reinvested in vital infrastructure instead of paying millions to management executives” @unitesharon.bsky.social

While we’re at it, maybe it’s time to finally stop arming israel too?

The enthusiasm of most billionaire media outlets in the US and UK for Trump’s illegal assault on Iran is another reminder of how deranged, perverse and frankly psychopathic these organisations are.

So, Johnson, Farage, Badenoch, the Telegraph… howl about the UK being “an irrelevance on the world stage”.
Remind me again who decided to isolate us with a strategically and economically idiotic Brexit, relying on a trade deal with the US to save us from exactly the kind of weakness they now bemoan.

Boris Johnson says Keir Starmer has made us an irrelevance on the world stage...

Bar chart of Thrupp by-election results shows Greens leading with 67%, followed by Reform at 16%. Conservatives at 7%, Labour at 6%, Lib Dems at 3%.

🚨 The Greens challenged Reform and won with a huge majority in the Stoud council by-election last night📈💚

And here's the clip, thanks to James: bsky.app/profile/jame...

I think the secretary of defense should not be a psychopath

The money behind the new Iran War In private calls over the last several weeks, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump to attack Ira

Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE lobbied Trump to strike Iran.

Both countries have major financial ties to Trump & his son-in-law Jared Kushner.

War gives dictators like Trump (and his family) more power and more wealth. Period.

https://popular.info/p/the-money-behind-the-new-iran-war

“US and Israel are showing the rest of the world that capitalism does not create peace, but militarized states that turn people into consumables, war into an industry, and genocide into a business”

We need Proportional Representation in the U.K.

Over 1000 civilians dead, and we're letting Trump use UK bases to further his war.

Britain should stand firm against Trump's illegal warmongering, and stop these bombers landing on UK soil.

Love the response 🤣

Peter Mandelson released from bail conditions Police have decided former minister is not a flight risk, but he remains under investigation

So this corrupt bastard with multiple houses overseas has his passport returned to him and is released from bail, while young actionists are kept imprisoned without bail for years?

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Jeremy Corbyn • @jeremycorbyn • 1d $ ... We cannot let Keir Starmer drag this country into another illegal war. That's why I tabled a Bill to require Parliamentary approval for the foreign use of British bases. Today, I urged the Prime Minister to fulfill the promise he made in 2020 and pass this legalisation, now.

They were terrified of this guy because of the social forces he unlocked, quite accidentally. But he’s a letter-writing, petition collecting kind of politician, he thinks he’s there to enable others. A proper populist monster would lay waste to the British political landscape.

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It's been revealed that Switzerland repeatedly rejected Palantir, warning that US authorities could get access to sensitive files. The UK government handed them the keys to our most critical data, NHS, MOD, police, and some local councils

UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns Prof Tim Lang says country produces far less food than it needs to feed population and is particularly vulnerable

These warnings about food security are happening almost weekly now

But does anyone think the government is taking a blind bit of notice

The UKs 3 worst harvests have been in the last 5 years

By 2050, the number of calories per head globally could be halved

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Reform manifesto: Dan Thomas says party will publish costings in U-turn Dan Thomas was contradicted by his boss Nigel Farage when he said the costings wouldn't be published.

The Reform UK Welsh Manifesto that they said was fully costed, is full of fantasy figures.

Reform's Welsh leader confirms manifesto costings U-turn

Two months until Scotland decides.

Stay stuck in broken Brexit Britain, or choose the fresh start of independence.

That wealthier, fairer future for Scotland is possible. On May 7, vote SNP to make it a reality.

Rachel Millward Green Party Co-Deputy Leader "Labour clearly have not learnt the lessons of Gorton and Denton. Voters showed Labour that they are not persuaded by their attempts to copy Reform's rhetoric or to blame migrants for the real challenges facing our country." Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

"Voters are looking for honesty, practical solutions and hope that things can get better."

As @rachelmillward.bsky.social explains, Labour have learnt nothing from Gorton and Denton

People want solutions - not scapegoats.

Labour urged to listen to progressive voters or face ‘political earthquake’ in London Exclusive: Senior party figures share data suggesting Green surge could put Labour in fourth place in capital in May

Labour urged to listen to progressive voters or face ‘political earthquake’ in London

Senior party figures share data suggesting Green surge could put Labour in fourth place in capital in May

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Numerous studies link fracking with water contamination - from arsenic in groundwater to cancer-causing benzene in waterways. A review of peer-reviewed research by doctors in the US raises huge concerns about the damage fracking does to water security. (From p86):

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At this point I'm pretty sure they chuck the letters straight in the rivers along with the sewage

The Proceeds of Crime. Surely not? Multi-billion-pound 'highly regulated' utilities with highly paid CEOs, making money by systematically breaking the law? You might quite reasonably be thinking, no , you must be wrong! 'Ok...

'The government is trying to pretend that Channel 4's Dirty Business didn't happen, and we need your help to make sure it can't forget because things are not getting better, they are getting worse.'

Fantastic from Ash Smith

www.windrushwasp.org/single-post/...

Reform mayor courted US oil and gas executive about fracking in UK Exclusive: Documents show Andrea Jenkyns asked how she could help firm after major gas find in Lincolnshire

Last week, the Guardian reported on Andrea Jenkyns' invitation to oil & gas firm, Egdon, to explore the potential of fracking in Lincolnshire. The Guardian reports Egdon owner George Yates is a Trump donor with strong links to the Republican Party.

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Can someone remind me again how many pay rises MPs have had in the past 15 years? 12? 13? Meanwhile, look at this (from the Nuffield Trust: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/ho...)

Various parties claim to be the party of the NHS. It’s time for the Greens to claim that title- and if they do, their support will sky-rocket 💙
I’ve just written this: jujuliagrace.substack.com/p/the-green-...

Zack Polanski says NHS figure lobbying for Palantir 'absolutely stinks' Zack Polanski furious after NHS insider reportedly pushed for more patient data to be added to Palantir's platform

Zack Polanski says NHS figure lobbying for Palantir ‘absolutely stinks’ www.thecanary.co/trending/202...

Son of Labour’s former deputy PM John Prescott joins the Greens David Prescott, whose father was a key part of the Blair government, defects to Zack Polanski’s party

I am surprised that more people from traditional Labour supporting backgrounds, including MPs themselves have not left today’s Labour party as it continues its move to new right leaning political pastures.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...