Carole Tongue @CaroleTongue@respublicae.eu

Even England's police want to decriminalise hard drugs – but our posturing politicians won’t listen | Simon Jenkins https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/20/england-police-decriminalise-hard-drugs-home-office?CMP=share_btn_tw Wise words some of us spoke 35 years ago in minority Euro Parliament drug policy report & the importance of harm reduction. @Voa1234

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RT @PeterStefanovi2: The Government is engaged in a shameless campaign of misinformation & outright lies to undermine the nurses strike

If you support our nurses please share this widely and help them put the record straight

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@UKCCD1 supports the hard work that the IAF does in support of authors to ensure we all have the diversity of writing that our authors can give us if they are fairly remunerated. @B_Hayes_ALCS @CouncilWriters
RT @IntAuthors: Fair contracts ensure authors get the opportunities they deserve from their work. This means:

✅Guaranteed advance and royalties
✅Clear terms
✅Transparent statements

Every author should watch our new film outlining 10 principles for fair cont…

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RT @LabWomenDec: For anyone who would like to see all the contributions to the debate on Motion 6 opposing the #GRRBill at Renfrewshire Council's meeting, here's link.
First up is proposer, @ScotTories Cllr Leishman, as a gay man on damage to women's, girls' & gay rights.
https://renfrewshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/708921/start_time/2990000?force_language_code=en_GB

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RT @LabWomenDec: This could be enlightening for @ScottishLabour MSPs inc @AnasSarwar considering Wed's vote.
After years of the chilling effect of 'no debate', as soon as any brave politician like Cllr @AlisonJDowling speaks out, they meet relieved agreement from many fellow Labour politicians.

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RT @omid9: Emergency 🆘
Charged with being an “enemy of God” (no doubt 4 being ‘a bit different’) 19 year old #MohammedBoroghani in serious danger of imminent execution, now moved to where they take you before being hanged. We are your voice. Regime take note. #StopExecutionInIran #OpIran

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It’s time to give unions a seat at the table in talks about how Britain is run | Martin Kettle https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/15/unions-britain-strikes-pay?CMP=share_btn_tw wise words. A new non adversarial approach to industrial policy as in many EU countries. Baroness Frances O Grady could be Chair !!@labour4europe @Keir_Starmer

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Who do you believe: the brilliant NHS staff who treated my cancer, or ministers who spin and lie? | Polly Toynbee https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/14/england-nhs-crisis-government-strikes-guardian-report?CMP=share_btn_tw

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Funding cuts mean BBC can’t compete with Netflix, says watchdog https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/dec/14/funding-cuts-mean-bbc-cant-compete-with-netflix-says-watchdog?CMP=share_btn_tw if we care about cultural diversity & ensuring progs made especially for British audiences by our authors can reach everyone let’s increase BBC resources @ukccd @LucyMPowell @ALCS_UK

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RT @historywoman: Time for the UK Government to clarify exactly what it means by "sex" in its 2010 Equality Act.

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RT @Food_Foundation: Thousands of UK immigrants and their children are facing destitution because they cannot afford sufficient amounts of food.

Everyone deserves access to a healthy, affordable nutritious diet - including migrants.

Read more here: https://foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/immigration-policy-and-food-insecurity-uk

#Lifttheban

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RT @HadleyFreeman: Funny how right the wrong side of history looks huh

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RT @MissLauraMarcus: @jk_rowling @beirasplace "This women-only service is offered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 which permits the provision of single sex services for women in various situations where there is a good reason for them."
I do wish more service providers realised it's legal to offer single-sex places.

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RT @jk_rowling: For those who need it... @beirasplace

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RT @beirasplace: We are pleased to announce the launch of Beira's Place, a new service providing support, advocacy and information for women survivors of sexual violence aged 16 and over in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Please visit our website for full details: https://beirasplace.org.uk/

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Reinstate the English National Opera's ACE Funding immediately - Sign the Petition! https://chng.it/dXpB5wBN via @UKChange Thank you for signing if you can.

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RT @ALCS_UK: “Writing in itself cannot sustain an income that is consistent with a minimum wage”
The past 15 years have seen a sustained fall in professional writers’ income from writing; this decline of around 60% has pushed median earnings down to minimum wage levels

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Suggesting all politicians ready this carefully. @FloEshalomi @Keir_Starmer @EmilyThornberry @AnnelieseDodds @CarolineLucas @EdDaveyNews
RT @UNSRVAW: My letter to the UK Government concerning the #GenderRecognitionReformBill of #Scotland currently before the Scottish parliament is now public and can be accessed here: https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=27681. .

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Heres hoping this letter will be published in full in our newspapers….
RT @UNSRVAW: My letter to the UK Government concerning the #GenderRecognitionReformBill of #Scotland currently before the Scottish parliament is now public and can be accessed here: https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=27681. .

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Leaves one speechless….
RT @JustMisogyny: This is not theoretical.

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