Andy Turner (@andy_turner_) 's Twitter Profile
Andy Turner

@andy_turner_

Lecturer in community studies at @GoldsmithsUoL. Co-director @FCSUnit. Researcher - faith, civil society, communities, social movements. He / him.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@mayoroflondon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a new pilot project, MOPAC have joined forces with Women’s Aid and Airbnb to provide emergency accommodation and support for women and children escaping domestic abuse. This innovative partnership complements my wider work to tackle violence against women and girls.

Voice4Deptford (@voice4deptford) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“They are cutting Social Housing across London… Cutting Affordable Housing - which we know is unaffordable anyway!” Just Space gathering of #housing campaigns from across #London… #Rent controls, #refurbishnotdemolish

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At Just Space gathering. Tim Oshodi on health inequality across London linked to housing impact on black & traveller communities. No accident - it’s systematic discrimination! Put this on the agenda! Morning Lane People's Space Voice4Deptford #refurbishnotdemolish

At <a href="/justspace7/">Just Space</a> gathering. Tim Oshodi on health inequality across London linked to housing impact on black &amp; traveller communities. No accident - it’s systematic discrimination! Put this on the agenda! <a href="/MOPSCampaign/">Morning Lane People's Space</a> <a href="/voice4deptford/">Voice4Deptford</a> #refurbishnotdemolish
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At the Just Space #housing campaign gathering… Urgent need to retro-fit / refurbish existing social-homes - not demolish and put up unaffordable developments. “The London Gov… the Council are the Developer…” Organising against profiteering before people and community!

At the <a href="/justspace7/">Just Space</a> #housing campaign gathering… Urgent need to retro-fit / refurbish existing social-homes - not demolish and put up unaffordable developments. “The <a href="/LDN_gov/">London Gov</a>… the Council are the Developer…” Organising against profiteering before people and community!
John Simpson (@johnsimpsonnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nick Robinson is exactly right: ‘…there is genuine concern about editorial standards+mistakes. There is also a political campaign by people who want to destroy the organisation that you are currently listening to. Both things are happening at the same time.’

Voice4Deptford (@voice4deptford) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Stop talking ‘Affordable #Housing targets’! Talk about unaffordable housing being built! Meet a 20% Affordable Housing target means 80% Unaffordable Housing is being built - no one lives in, no one can afford locally, and stand empty!” Just Space Morning Lane People's Space Voice4Deptford

“Stop talking ‘Affordable #Housing targets’! Talk about unaffordable housing being built! Meet a 20% Affordable Housing target means 80% Unaffordable Housing is being built - no one lives in, no one can afford locally, and stand empty!”
<a href="/justspace7/">Just Space</a> <a href="/MOPSCampaign/">Morning Lane People's Space</a> <a href="/voice4deptford/">Voice4Deptford</a>
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“Stop talking ‘Affordable #Housing targets’! Talk about unaffordable housing being built! Meet a 20% Affordable Housing target means 80% Unaffordable Housing is being built - no one lives in, no one can afford locally, and stand empty!” Just Space Morning Lane People's Space Voice4Deptford

“Stop talking ‘Affordable #Housing targets’! Talk about unaffordable housing being built! Meet a 20% Affordable Housing target means 80% Unaffordable Housing is being built - no one lives in, no one can afford locally, and stand empty!”
<a href="/justspace7/">Just Space</a> <a href="/MOPSCampaign/">Morning Lane People's Space</a> <a href="/voice4deptford/">Voice4Deptford</a>
Andy Turner (@andy_turner_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#London Just Space gathering had good prepared keynotes - plus a fantastic, extended open mic. Wide-ranging voices sharing ideas, scrutinising policies - provoking, debating inspiring around #housing injustice and #neighbourhood economies. Voice4Deptford Morning Lane People's Space

#London <a href="/justspace7/">Just Space</a> gathering had good prepared keynotes - plus a fantastic, extended open mic. Wide-ranging voices sharing ideas, scrutinising policies - provoking, debating inspiring around #housing injustice and #neighbourhood economies. 
<a href="/voice4deptford/">Voice4Deptford</a> <a href="/MOPSCampaign/">Morning Lane People's Space</a>
Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hands up all those who think Boris Johnson is well placed to lecture anyone else on upholding standards & admitting mistakes.  As I said this morning on @bbcr4today “it’s clear that there is a genuine concern about editorial standards and mistakes. There is also a political

Hands up all those who think <a href="/BorisJohnson/">Boris Johnson</a> is well placed to lecture anyone else on upholding standards &amp; admitting mistakes. 
As I said this morning on @bbcr4today “it’s clear that there is a genuine concern about editorial standards and mistakes. There is also a political
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How to halt youth club closure? 73% decline in funding for youth services in England. “It is the place I feel safest when I’m out and about in Ramsgate. If I come here, I know that nothing’s going to go wrong...” theguardian.com/environment/20…

Harry Eccles (@heccles94) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The elite are the 1% - so they can't win in a democracy. In order to win they need to convince half of the remaining 99% to vote for them. To do this, they first buy up the press. Then they demonise minority groups and create a made up crisis to convince you that the minority

The elite are the 1% - so they can't win in a democracy. In order to win they need to convince half of the remaining 99% to vote for them. 

To do this, they first buy up the press. 

Then they demonise minority groups and create a made up crisis to convince you that the minority
Zack Polanski (@zackpolanski) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Because it's not about asking for charity. Or to rely on wealthy people for handouts. The 50 wealthiest families hoard more wealth than poorest 50% of the population. It's obscene and it's going to change. Join.greenparty.org.uk

JOHN NICOLSON 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 (@mrjohnnicolson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

And remember too that the media regulator Ofcom allows GB News repeatedly to vomit propaganda pretending it’s news - breaching Ofcom’s own published rules. Ofcom refuses to use the powers it has to rein in the rogue broadcaster. Guess who appointed the Ofcom chair?

Private Eye Magazine (@privateeyenews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

COP30 in Brazil was billed as the “implementation summit”, when hot air turned to action. But Edelman, the PR firm that won the contract to promote the climate summit, was pulling in two directions. As well as promoting COP30 for the UN and the Brazilian government, Edelman also

COP30 in Brazil was billed as the “implementation summit”, when hot air turned to action. But Edelman, the PR firm that won the contract to promote the climate summit, was pulling in two directions.

As well as promoting COP30 for the UN and the Brazilian government, Edelman also
Liz Webster (@lizwebstersbf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

THIS IS *GARGANTUAN* 💥 One of the Chief Priests of Economists for Brexit has now publicly admitted: 🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer 🟥 Business investment collapsed 🟥 Productivity weakened 🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending 🟥 New trade barriers drag the economy down 🟥

THIS IS *GARGANTUAN* 💥

One of the Chief Priests of Economists for Brexit has now publicly admitted:

🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Business investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs &amp; spending
🟥 New trade barriers drag the economy down
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Prof Alice Roberts💙 (@thealiceroberts) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here's a thread - sharing some hard-hitting truth-telling from UCL Prof Anthony Costello...aka Anthony Costello “The Covid Public Inquiry is a devastating critique of medical advisers, civil servants and politicians who led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a