Elaine Ashley
@elainecas.bsky.social
Interested in Fair trade, Fossil Free Divestment and anything else that generally makes the world a better place. Born at 317.73ppm
The first Labour and Co-operative Prime Minister is a significant moment in our movement’s history and its future. Thanks to John Healey for recognising this moment, and we look forward to working with you to grow the co-op sector and boost local growth in every postcode. 🐝
BREAKING: Climate Choir Movement protests the Rosebank oilfield - via a choir flashmob in Liverpool St Station! Burnham must reject new drilling in the North Sea! @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social
Over the past two years, we've been delivering incredible wins through government, including in energy, housing, and finance. Now Parliament is back and with a new Prime Minister, we're ready to do so much more. Catch up with the first episode in our new YouTube series. youtu.be/B2FC9Ioh3gk
https://youtu.be/B2FC9Ioh3gk
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The BBC is cutting £500 million and one in ten jobs, with staff on Newsnight expecting their programme to go. A TV licence costs £180 a year and carries no vote in how the BBC is run. The Charter Review should make licence fee payers members, with a real stake and a say.
Co-operation is at the table, with more seats than ever before. 🐝 💼 With a quarter of Cabinet posts now held by Co-operative Party representatives, now is our moment.
From Rochdale in 1844 to Downing Street today. For the first time in history, a Labour and Co-operative politician leads the country. Congratulations to Andy Burnham, Britain's first Labour and Co-operative Prime Minister. 🐝
Private profiteering is poisoning our social care system at the expense of staff, patients and families. It's time we put social care in the hands of the people who depend on it most. This week, we're releasing a new report on social care. Read the preview in the Mirror.
Great event today. Good to hear about progress and exciting future plans.
Shared Interest@shared-interest.bsky.social · 4mo agoThought about investing, but also want to make a real and lasting difference with your money? Meet us in Bristol on June 19th and find out how you can join our community of over 10,000 ethical investors in the UK. Reserve your place: https://ow.ly/6qbQ50Z8H53 #impactinvesting #bristol
Here's him talking about why you should vote for the greens and not mentioning reform once! youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA?...
Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales
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Today’s Local Power Plan announcement is the biggest investment in community-owned energy in British history. Our members have fought for years to put power and profit in community hands. Now that work will shape the future of energy ownership in the UK.⚡️
@cuebcustomerunion.bsky.social. Hopefully some more Coop customers soon with actions like this around the country. youtube.com/shorts/YS498...
'We're gonna switch our bank!' performed by Bristol Climate Choir
YouTube video by Climate Choir Movement
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last dressing down I got from Monkey Cage execs on day I resigned was for a Bluesky comment on some of the sexual abusers who had been close to Prince Charles - Mountbatten, Van Der Post, Peter Ball - I didn’t do it to be sensational, I did it because it shows how abuse is just ignored by power
Robin Ince@robinince.bsky.social · 8mo agoLooking at #epstein reports , thinking of the deference to power that allows all this and the people who have fought so hard for justice - here is a not nice #poem that erupted today
Link here action.goodlawproject.org/stop-sex-mat...
Stop Sex Matters infiltrating the Council of Europe
In just one week, the Council of Europe will be voting to ban conversion therapy. This would be an incredibly important step to stop the rollback in the rights of LGBTQ+ people. But Sex Matters is inf...
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Robin Ince@robinince.bsky.social · 8mo agoWhen will this regression end? Conversion therapy? It was someone who was on the board of sex matters who played a major part in me resigning from Monkey Cage because they like to bully people into silence
NEW: A major boost for mutuals and co-operatives across the UK as package of support to grow the sector is announced. We've long called for regulators to play a greater role in enabling growth. Today's big news is another promising step on our journey to doubling the co-operative and mutual sector📈
If you... 👉are making a new claim for UC and believe you need the health element 👉are on UC and will be requesting a WCA soon 👉are already on LCW but want to be assessed for LCRWA Check if you need to take action now because of the UC Bill 👇 www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/avoidin...
Avoiding The April 2026 Health Element Rate Cut To Universal Credit:
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💼 IN THE BUDGET: Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms a call for evidence on support for co-op growth, as part of our shared mission to double the size of the co-operative sector.
BREAKING: 🎶 Flash mob takes over King’s Cross Station in a protest against climate-wrecking Rosebank oil field. Rosebank’s future is undecided. But together, we can stop it. @climatechoirs.bsky.social have used their voices - will you use yours? 📣 Join us 👉 bit.ly/rosebankchoir
The Climate Choir strikes again in King's Cross! 🎵🎶🎵 Rosebank, Rosebank, YOU SHALL NOT PASS! Burning the #Rosebank oil would emit more than 200 million tons of CO2, while not helping our energy security because the oil would be sold on the international markets. It's madness.
Stop Rosebank@stopcambo.bsky.social · last yr.BREAKING: 🎶 Flash mob takes over King’s Cross Station in a protest against climate-wrecking Rosebank oil field. Rosebank’s future is undecided. But together, we can stop it. @climatechoirs.bsky.social have used their voices - will you use yours? 📣 Join us 👉 bit.ly/rosebankchoir
Alongside my poppy at the cenotaph this year, I’ll be wearing the red triangle to remember the liberation 80 years ago of humanists who were held in the camps wearing this badge like other political opponents of fascism. We must have courage to stand against fascism and for freedom in every age.
UNISON WIN! 🎉 Dorset HealthCare University, Dorset County Hospital, and University Hospitals Dorset trusts have stood down their SubCo proposals. A result of UNISON members getting organised and building power ✊ An inspirational campaign by the cleaners, porters, security and catering staff 💯
So sad. So many beautiful poems such as A Blade of Grass.
The Poetry Society@poetrysociety.org.uk · last yr.We’re sorry to learn of the death of poet Brian Patten aged 79. Brian was the youngest of the trio of best-selling Mersey Poets who shot to fame in the early 1960s. (Photo: Brian Patten by Chris Gleave).
The algo obviously HATES us talking about this. So would you do us a favour and share? UK Media Shifts Tone on Gaza - #BrokenNews youtu.be/WmFD42E5_W4
UK Media Shifts Tone on Gaza - #BrokenNews
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It's a special moment when a co-operator, as a Minister of State, gets to introduce new legislation that fulfils such an important priority of our movement. Here's our Chair, Jim McMahon, on why today's English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is so crucial. It's why we're in politics.
What's all the fuss about the PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE BILL? Why's @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @bengoldsmith.bsky.social & @elliechowns.bsky.social hot under the collar? 3 words: Nature Restoration Fund! Our explainer below & our evidence-based briefing here: www.mpwatch.org/blog/plannin...
Dear Mr. Clegg I have started a business, selling the contents of your house I knew when I launched I did not have legal access your house Without this access my company will not be profitable Others have told me I have a flawed business model, but I disagree Please advise how I should proceed
