2,145 trade unionists from around the world have already shown their solidarity with these migrant women workers. Will you join them? bit.ly/3T8YZKr

Taiwan: Stop union busting at TaiDoc

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Pleased to share my new article published in the journal British Politics on the consequences of the UK's #trade policy for democracy since #Brexit. link.springer.com/article/10.1.... Special thanks to @michaellister.bsky.social and @chrishesketh.bsky.social for convincing me to persevere with this!

Taking back control? Democracy and UK trade policy after Brexit - British Politics

During the Brexit referendum the Leave campaign claimed that the UK would be able to regain its sovereignty and ‘take back control’. Trade policy became a particular focus of the Conservative Governme...

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Please support colleagues at Exeter who face the threat of redundancies. Solidarity from UCU members at Brookes.

Exeter UCU@exeterucu.bsky.social · last mo.

Hey Bluesky crowd! You also should be signing our petition opposing the announced redundancies at the University of Exeter. 📢 We're 17k and growing! Redundancies ARE NOT necessary and we must #DefendExeterUni 🩷 c.org/RFqMvrKb6z

A red weather warning has been issued for some parts of the country. We need the rules to keep us all safe at work. Please sign the petition for a maximum working temperature. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/we...

We need a maximum working temperature

A red weather warning has been issued for some parts of the country. We need the rules to keep us all safe at work. Please sign the petition for a maximum working temperature.

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After more than 50 years of award-winning global justice journalism, New Internationalist could be forced to shut down. We need your help to survive. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-new-i...

As one of the 4,600 co-owners of this vital and unique part of the progressive media landscape I hope you can help Save New Internationalist: More than a Magazine www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-new-i...

Immigration make Britain brilliant

Solidarity with colleagues at @uonucu.bsky.social. This is another example of the crisis engulfing #UKHE

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3mo ago

Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy

The final scores on Oxford City Council, combining tonight’s 24 elections with the 24 from 2024, are: 🌹 Labour 20 💚 Green 13 🔶 LibDem 9 🟪 IOA 4 ◻️ Ind 2 This gives the Greens and LibDems a chance to run the council in coalition if they choose. Here’s tonight on a map. Thanks for following along!

Fantastic night for @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social. Now the second biggest party on Oxford City Council with 13 seats. Many thanks to the 344 residents of Quarry and Risinghurst who put an 'X' by my name in the ballot 🗳️. Congratulations to Chewe Munkonge who was re-elected for the ward.

TODAY'S THE DAY - REMEMBER TO VOTE GREEN FOR A FAIRER, GREENER OXFORD!! Remind your friends and family to take five mins to vote and let's DO THIS!! Don't forget to bring ID!

A special banner marking the centenary of the 1926 General Strike in Oxford, and the Oxford Silver Band, headed a May Day march on Saturday, from Manzil Way to Bonn Square. (Photo credits, Zoe Broughton)

I just signed Dame Judi Dench's petition, calling on the urgent restoration of our ancient woodlands. Please sign this important cause and share it: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...

Stand with Judi Dench - Sign the Petition

Join Dame Judi Dench and help save our ancient woodlands. Add your name to the petition and share it with friends and family.

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This May Day, let’s all send messages of protest and solidarity with the jailed Turkish trade union leaders - please spread the word, share the message, build the campaign - www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...

Türkiye: Free jailed union leaders now

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After a long semester nice to get a +ve citation 'The result is a literature that is institutionally rich...yet weak in theorising the material and geopolitical constraints facing Global South partners (exceptions include Hurt, 2020; Langan and Price, 2020)' in new article by @ashaherten.bsky.social

The Green Party has launched its manifesto for the Oxford City Council elections, pledging to build a ‘fairer, greener and more equal city’. They say that the manifesto was written following thousands of doorstep conversations with voters and responds to the big issues that residents have raised.

This important campaign focuses the spotlight on Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). A similar case, which is still ongoing, is Rockhopper (a UK energy firm) who are suing Italy for a ban imposed on oil and gas exploration within 12 miles of the coast. www.iisd.org/itn/2026/01/...

Global Justice Now@globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 4mo ago

People in Cumbria fought against a coal mine and won. But corporate courts mean that’s not the end of the story. Our new film produced by Planet House Productions in collaboration with us, @tradejusticemov.bsky.social and @friends-earth.bsky.social earth – out now.

Oxford Green Party's 2026 Manifesto is LIVE! Our vision for a Green-run City Council has four main points: 🏡 Tackling the Housing Crisis 🤝 Supporting Diverse Communities 💷 Reducing the cost of living 🌍 Addressing the Climate Emergency

I just took action with @theactionnetwork.bsky.social: Pledge to Oppose Austerity in Local Government. Take action here: actionnetwork.org/forms/pledge...

Pledge to Oppose Austerity in Local Government

Local councils are in crisis. The Labour government still has not done enough.

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YOUR 2026 GREEN CANDIDATES FOR OXFORD CITY COUNCIL💚 Our 2026 Green candidates are an amazing team of ordinary people, everyday activists and community figures who represent the diversity of the city we're proud to call home. Meet them below or find out more at greenoxford.com/2026-local-elections!

Promoted by David Newman on behalf of Stephen Hurt, both at 12A Merlin Road, Oxford OX4 6EP.

Call on Mondelēz to improve its supply chain transparency! www.freedomunited.org/advocate/mon...

Call on Mondelēz to improve cocoa transparency!

As a supporter of @freedomunitedHQ I’m calling on Mondelēz show a commitment to ending forced child labor in the cocoa industry. Join me and demand transparency!

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Shopping for Easter eggs? Check out the Chocolate scorecard to see which chocolate brands are doing better for people and planet: www.chocolatescoreca.... This Easter, choose brands working to protect children and transform supply chains.

Excellent investigative work. Please sign the current @38degrees.bsky.social campaign in support of its findings here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

Stop foreign interference in British politics

British politics has a foreign interference problem. An undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys has revealed how shockingly easy it is for secretive Chinese interests to pene...

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Led By Donkeys@ledbydonkeys.org · 8mo ago

Our latest investigation, in collaboration with Democracy for Sale 👇 democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...

The University and College Union has written to the government demanding ministers protect access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for university staff, warning failure to intervene could lead to “irreparable damage”, reports Juliette Rowsell #AcademicSky #pensions #TPS https://ow.ly/gsNb50YzkvK

After following the @gbbaseball.bsky.social games in the pool stage this was baseball at another level. Such a tense game - congratulations Venezuela! A really impressive pitching and fielding display ensured a close win in the 9th. #WorldBaseballClassic www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/m...

Venezuela win first World Baseball Classic title after taming USA in politically fraught final

Venezuela edged the United States in a dramatic World Baseball Classic championship game shaped by politics and late-game drama

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Algeria: Free jailed trade unionist Ali Mammeri now bit.ly/free-ali-mam...

Algeria: Free jailed trade unionist Ali Mammeri now

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Can't wait for Hannah Spencer to arrive at the House of Commons, shake her head and say, "Who's done this then? It's a right cowboy job" and offer to fix it "for a drink."

🤮 Channel 4's 'Dirty Business' exposed how filthy and corrupt privatised water is. 🤯 Yet Ofwat still hasn't rejected the Thames Water creditors' request to pollute illegally until 2040 ?!?! ✍️ Take 2mins now to send our latest email to Ofwat and tell them how FURIOUS you are about this deal.

Email Ofwat - the public have said NO to illegal sewage until 2040

Email Ofwat - the public have said NO to illegal sewage until 2040

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After a difficult week personally, it was so energising to wake-up to the news this morning. Congratulations to Hannah Spencer and everyone who helped with the campaign including lots of members of @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social who made the trip up North.

The Green Party of England & Wales@greenparty.org.uk · 5mo ago

Introducing Hannah Spencer MP 💚