FACTORY: Festival of Creative Arts is back for its 2nd year at the old Cumberland Pencil factory in #Keswick from 18-20 Aug. Applications are open for #artists & #makers who'd like to take part, deadline 10 April. Apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Nz630… #arts Image(c)Keswick Ministries

Today, the Chancellor could have announced a wealth tax to give people a proper pay rise & save our NHS. His failure to do so will prolong the suffering of those in poverty & deepen the crisis in our public services. Inequality is a political choice, not an economic necessity.

On the same day that 700,000 workers went on strike for decent pay, Jeremy Hunt handed out £9bn in tax cuts to corporations. Solidarity with all those standing together against greed and fighting for a fairer future. A victory for striking workers will be a victory for us all.

From quilts and t-shirts to badges and banners, LGBTQ+ activists have long used handmade items to make a statement – historian Dr Daniel Fountain tells us why: craftscouncil.org.uk/stories/making…

PLEASE SHARE Full, easy to read online festival brochure available below - just click on the link. Easy to download too. Enjoy and share ! issuu.com/ckbridg/docs/c…

The festival is a great opportunity to visit Cockermouth Castle. We're grateful for its owners support. timesandstar.co.uk/news/23604641.…

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I condemn all violence and will not stand by while Palestinian and Israeli civilians pay the price for political failure. Please sign Oxfam's petition and make your voice heard. oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/c…

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Dear 🇬🇧, This govt has engineered the greatest assault on public health in living memory and if we all don’t stand up for our patients, our staff, and our NHS right now, it will all disappear. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐇𝐒 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰. #SOSNHS

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🔴 Urgent - Alexei #Navalny just died. I've just signed this letter in tribute to his courage to fight tyranny. Join me here: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/na…

Water companies have dumped BILLIONS OF LITRES of raw sewage into our rivers and seas. Banning their bonuses isn’t enough. Tell political leaders: fine them in shares, then renationalise water companies who don’t clean up their act. 38d.gs/eg31

These riots were started by the political and media establishment. Solidarity with everyone under attack 🙏🏾

Nigel farage wants you to think that Britain has an immigration problem. It doesn't. Britain had a problem with millionaires hoarding wealth, egged on by politicians and the press. Britain has a problem with racism. Britain has a Nigel Farage MP problem. RT if you agree.

BREAKING: In a senile moment, Donald Trump appears to forget who he is running against. It’s beyond clear Donald Trump is losing his cognitive abilities. Retweet to make sure all Americans see this.

I just wrote a Fuel Poverty Action letter: Tell Ofgem to abolish the standing charge on energy bills. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-o… #EnergyForAll