Martin D
@unixmaisonette.com
He/him. 🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️✊🏿🚴♂️💚 Skeeting in a personal capacity. For my official #GreenParty skeets, go to my other profile: https://bsky.app/profile/greenmartin.toot.community.ap.brid.gy
Against all this Frage victimhood and handwringing, I’m just waiting for him to renounce his former vocal support for Lucy Connolly, who called for people to set fire to hotels housing refugees.
To every trans Londoner: this city is yours too. Today we celebrate London Trans+ Pride and reaffirm a simple truth: you should be free to live as yourself, without fear or prejudice. You are loved. You are wanted. You belong here.
The very excellent @tharchives.bsky.social is on Bluesky. Want to find out about the history of the building and area you're living in? This team can help. They hold a treasure trove of documents to explore. Also, they are really nice people and are very much worth following.
Oh look, it’s the same thing they did to introduce the GRA as well (fight trans recognition all the way to Strasbourg, cave when the decision went against them, and in the case of the GRA, implement it in the worst way possible) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_Recognition_Act_2004
Somewhat tickled by the behind the scenes video from the creator of the viral Bin, Bin, Binface! video. youtu.be/wWYt1bwnGhA
We Accidentally Made a Viral Count Binface Song
YouTube video by James Cunliffe
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Wondering whether the Chancellor will fail to appoint Farage to an office of profit under the Crown until after the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards reports. There's a lot of stuff the government is dealing with right now, and effecting his hissy-fit of a resignation is hardly a priority.
Post-vacation unpacking… No. 1 priority: disinfect safety equipment.
Bartley and Gardiner on #politicsLondon give me some hope for the future of the UK – two politicians finding common ground on many issues, including putting Thames Water out of its misery.
The voting system geek in me loved today's episode of @quietriotpod.bsky.social. The excellent @makevotesmatter.bsky.social has just launched a new report. The conversation has moved on; we're no longer talking about whether we should have reform, but what sort of system we should use.
Last summer, East End Homes promised we’d be back in our homes by December 2025 (as reported by @theslicetowham.bsky.social towerhamletsslice.co.uk/romanroad/co...). It’s nearly July, and we can’t even access our corridor! #housing #towerHamlets #eastEndHomes #conistonHouse
💚 Nine years on, we remember the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. We reaffirm our commitment to campaigning for safe housing for all.
I’m sure my @qmucu.bsky.social colleagues would recognise a lot from this. youtu.be/PGO4qgfm7DU?...
University Professors in the Neoliberal Academic Ecosystem
YouTube video by Prof. Jean Fan
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I have sponsored @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social’s motion calling for the draft EHRC code of practice to be rejected by the House of Commons. We need an Equality Act that cannot be misinterpreted. That sets out a clear and legal framework and respects trans people in their daily lives.
NEW: UK membership of the EU ticks over the 100K mark meaning it will now be considered for a parliamentary debate petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Review anti-discrimination laws to strengthen trans women & LGBTQ+ protections petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
Petition: Review anti-discrimination laws to strengthen trans women & LGBTQ+ protections
Launch a review into strengthening legal protections and clearer enforcement against discrimination, harassment and exclusion of trans women and LGBTQ+ people in employment, education, healthcare, hou...
petition.parliament.uk
Meet Sarah Wakefield. Manchester City councillor, mum of two, sustainable food campaigner - and your Green MP candidate for Makerfield.
Hello. My name is Martin. I am an adult. My office is a train. 🚂
Sacha Coward@sachacoward.bsky.social · 2mo agoHello. My name is Sacha. I am an adult. My office is a train. 🚂
💥 70,000 signatures! 💥 ...and the petition closes on June 8th. Imagine if we can get it over 100,000 before then - and open a Parliamentary debate in time for the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote on June 23rd 2026. That'd be powerful. All hands to the pump! Sign and share, share, share! 👇
Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...
petition.parliament.uk
Ten years ago the UK ranked 1st in Europe on the rainbow map. It now ranks 22nd. That is an appalling regression, driven for the most part by legislative and legal actions affecting the trans community. rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/un...
United Kingdom - Rainbow Map
In order to improve the legal and policy situation of LGBTI people in United Kingdom, ILGA-Europe recommend:
rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org
ILGA-Europe’s @ilgaeurope.bsky.social 2026 Rainbow Map is out today. It is a stark reminder that the UK is not just standing still on LGBTI rights, we are going backwards. Explore it here: rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org [1/7]
Rainbow Map
Europe's LGBTI Rights Rankings 2026
rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org
If you honestly believe that the answer to Reform and the challenges Labour faces is to elect Mandelson’s mate Wes Streeting, then you might as well hand Farage the keys to number 10 now. The party - but more importantly the country - needs an open debate.
Tower Hamlets Green Party are deeply concerned by the election of Abul Monsur. Antisemitism has no place in Tower Hamlets. Abul Monsur should stand down and a by-election called.
So I sadly wasn’t elected as a local councillor this weekend, but I did win a couple of matches in a jujitsu competition and completed my first 15km Tough Mudder.
