Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. But right now, they’re under attack.
Several Republican-controlled states have redrawn their congressional maps to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterm elections.
“In Monday’s debate, Labour MPs were among many calling for a national commission on electoral reform…
The PM is pulled from pillar to post and his in-tray is no doubt full; still, this should be near the top of it.”
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social is excellent here.
And I'm speaking as someone who's still a #Labour party member. What Starmer said on #drugs was shameful, shallow and dangerous.
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Israel condemns hateful and racist greens.
For years we've seen an ongoing genocide.
It's been backed by right wing papers, the US President and by this Labour Government.
I only heard today. 💚
Susan George. Such an incredible person - and such a difference her life has made.
Precisely how much difference is still to be determined. That's down to the rest of us... continuing the struggle she's inspired so strongly.
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Beyond words!
Establishing participatory democracy - both within the party and the country as a whole - needs to be owned as one of the biggest priorities for Labour.
The current total disregard for it (deservedly) threatens the party's future.
These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share.
*one voice altered to disguise identity
Crucial article by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the dimensions of a major scandal. A public inquiry is essential.
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Jesse Jackson’s unapologetic progressivism was rebellion at its core
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I have signed a joint letter to the Home Office opposing proposed changes to settlement rights, which is also backed by Unison General Secretary Andrea Egan, over 50 MPs, 21 Peers, and 33 civil society organisations. (1/2)
I am pleased the Government has done another u turn.
Attempting to cancel elections, on top of scrapping jury trials, mandatory ID cards, criminalising peaceful protest and harassment of journalists is part of a disturbing authoritarian trend of this caretaker Prime Minister.
Absolutely number 1 priority in my opinion.
Success in every other issue depends on it.
‘Labour must confront the crisis of first past the post before it’s too late’ labourlist.org/2026/02/labo...
⚠️ Ministers must engage with UK voting system risks, say election experts
📈 Distortions of First Past the Post now “likely to be amplified to an unprecedented extent”
🧑🏫 50 leading academics warn the electoral system is “creating new risks for Britain”
March for love, hope + unity with us on 28 March: togetheralliance.org.uk
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This image features a bright pink square overlaying a photo of a city street and a fire station. The text on the pink square is handwritten in black ink and reads: "That's why we're marching in London on March 28. Will you join us? @togetheralliance" Background Details: The background shows a modern, multi-story brick building with large windows. Below the building is a fire station with bright red bay doors; the word "LOVE" is visible on a yellow banner above one of the doors. In the foreground, there is an asphalt road with white traffic markings and a single dark car parked or driving by. The sky above is bright blue with light, wispy clouds.
There’s nothing soft about love.
Love is fierce.
Love is powerful.
Love is what this country needs to beat back division.
Because love is running towards. And we’re not turning back.
#Together #28March
A black protest poster with bold white and green text. At the top, the words "MARCH TOGETHER" appear in large white block letters. Below this, a white horizontal banner contains the text "6 WEEKS TO GO!" in bright green. Underneath the banner, the words "AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT" are written in large white block letters. Toward the bottom, a green hand-drawn oval circles the details: "Saturday 28th March, Central London." At the very bottom left, there is a QR code and the text "Add your name: togetheralliance.org.uk." On the bottom right, the word "TOGETHER" is written in a stylized, outlined font. The poster is slightly wrinkled and appears to be pasted onto a wall over other papers.
Book your transport. Invite your friends. Show up.
It’s time to show the far right who the real majority is.
Join us on 28 March, Central London.
#together #28march
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This really is fantastic!!
A brilliant read for anyone interested in international development or emergency response.
www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2026... (@newhumanitarian.bsky.social)
Seeing lots of commentary along the lines of 'no-one saw the Mandelson scandal coming', which just isn't true.
Some of us have been warning about it for years. Here's what I wrote two years ago bylinetimes.com/2024/01/04/k...
I just took action with @theactionnetwork.bsky.social: Together Alliance: Become a Co-Signatory. Take action here: actionnetwork.org/forms/togeth...
A £240m defence contract without tender.
Their fingerprints all over our health care data.
A meeting in the USA but without any minutes.
Everything around Palantir stinks.
www.thenational.scot/news/2584192...
Early Day Motion 2749: Public inquiry into Epstein links Motion text: That this House stands with Jeffrey Epstein’s victims whose relentless courage and pursuit of justice has led to the publication of the Epstein files; notes with concern the number of British public figures included in these files; recognises that child sexual abuse on this scale is likely to have involved not only those directly perpetrating the abuse but other individuals who were complicit in a number of ways, including by ignoring this abuse or covering for those perpetrating it; and urges the Government to set up an independent, statutory inquiry into the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and British public figures and institutions, whether they had involvement in or awareness of his crimes, what action they took or failed to take, whether they assisted in covering up child sexual abuse, and if due diligence was undertaken in the case of any appointments to public roles.
We need an independent inquiry into the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and British public figures and institutions, and whether they had involvement in or awareness of his crimes, assisted in covering up child sexual abuse, and if due diligence was done for appointments to public roles.
The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is about to be thrown from office by his own party. Probably in the next 24hrs.
Not because he’s in the Epstein files, but because he hired someone who was.
That Trump remains President (largely unchallenged) will stain America’s global reputation for 100 years.
This one surprised me. I definitely expected a majority to want Starmer to go. That 51% though probably includes a fair number who are instinctively loyal to a incumbent Labour leader - hopefully doesn't mean they'd vote for someone similar in a leadership contest.
The daft thing is that with Proportional Representation there'd be no need for this self-destructive war within Labour. It could split into its component parts - left and right - and people could vote for what they wanted. It's only First-Past-the-Post that forces these irreconcilables together.
Very statesman like from @ZackPolanski 👍
Good to see a LP MP Barry Gardiner not trying to play party politics, so rare from the LP.
"Big mistake" | Barry Gardiner & Zack Polanski debate Starmer's handling... youtu.be/Vk_QO6kFu1o?... via @YouTube
