Spin it however you want, you still can't bring yourselves to say this is a good deal because it isn't!

Informative and thought provoking Unite the union: join a union fringe on ‘Social Security is a Trade Union Issue’ delivered by our fantastic Unite South West colleagues sparksy red Ben Claimant 💚 Join a Union #TUCDisabledWorkers

Fantastic fringe meeting with dreadful information about DWP UC conditionality.Ben Claimant 💚 Join a Union #TUCDisabledWorkers

The tragic & ultimate failure of systems to respond to women's trauma & disadvantage laid bare by stark Agenda Alliance Changing Lives findings. The “triple shock” of austerity, the pandemic & cost of living crisis has had dire consequences for many. theguardian.com/society/2023/j…

I'm going to the TUC disabled workers' conference this afternoon. I'm representing my trades council as an observer. I will also co-present a fringe event with sparksy red. Quite nervous but looking forward to it too.

Different measures of human life according to the mainstream media. #Refugees #Titan

This beaver was orphaned and rescued as a newborn.

Watch the incredible instinct to build a dam, even though it’s never seen its parents build one..

How better local employment support could help tackle UK labour shortages theconversation.com/how-better-loc… >>our blog for The Conversation

DWP blocks release of report that details the impact of its own errors on disabled people whose deaths are likely to be linked to its failings and policy decisions. bit.ly/42ttJ8q

Disability News Service has submitted a freedom of information request to DWP but they're resisting.

Listen to my qu on the deaths associated with sanctions at the @Commonsworkpen committee inquiry on the effectiveness of sanctions in the social security system. #precautionaryapproach

Join me at the Annual Orgreave Rally 2023 next month!
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Depraved! #Israelis are celebrating the killing of 13 Palestinians, inc. 4 children, 5 women, a medical doctor & 3 PIJ combatants.

They're handing out wine, dancing & laughing about death & destruction, with shirt tags that read 'death to terrorists'.

Be careful if you’re heading into London today to protest the coronation.

Absolutely disgraceful scenes from the police this morning, arresting demonstrators &seizing placards from organisers.

Whether you’re a royalist or a republican this should send shivers down your spine.

Peaceful protest is an absolute necessity for society. If this was happening anywhere else people would be up in arms. It doesn't matter whether you agree or disagree with the protesters, they have a right not to be arrested for just being there. #r4today

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Outrageous scenes of cops arresting anti-monarchy protestors and stealing their placards

So we are not allowed to show public opposition to a bloke being crowned head of state for having been born into unimaginable wealth while ppl line up at food banks and schools fall apart

I am so sad to to find out about Martin. A good comrade at Middlesex Uni and made significant contributions to Industrial Relations and socialist politics.

Gingerbread welcomes today’s Work & Pensions Committee report into Children in Poverty and the #ChildMaintenanceService . A well enforced, effective CMS would lift 60% of children of single parents currently not benefiting from maintenance out of poverty.

No expense spared by the #Tories during the #MinersStrike determined to use everything at their disposal to try to destroy the #NUM #TradeUnions & organised labour

It’s a humanitarian crisis. Let’s call it out for what it is. People will starve and die without food aid.