Praying for everyone who also suffers from chronic conditions this Ramadan. Do what you can, whenever you can but make sure to take care of yourselves too. Allah is merciful, benevolent and omniscient - our efforts are always considered❤️
Ramadan Mubarak to you all. May this month be a time of peace, reflection and comfort. May we refrain from overconsumption and focus on bettering ourselves and our communities ❤️
..simply comical, however, the conditions of our country are far too serious for that.
People deserve better and those obstructing the positive growth of this country should have some humility and step aside if they cannot radically transform their behaviours and actions... (6/6)
...direction we were envisioning for ourselves and our country.Not only has this government shattered that dream but it has also catalysed the putrid politics of the far right to justify their growth. I wish there was a way to consider all of this political psychodrama as...(5/6)
Accountability is crucial and when concerns are raised, they should be taken seriously. I cannot lie and say I ever had any great admiration towards Starmer or his politics, but what I did have was the slightest bit of hope that he may just be able to nudge us in the... (4/6)
...but to see a consistent stream of bad decisions, lack of morality and, quite frankly, lies from those we entrusted with our votes is devastating. Mistakes are a part of human nature, however, the severity of some of these mistakes cannot be circumvented... (3/6)
...by people who are more interested in their personal ambitions than the hopes and interests of those they claim to represent. We fought incredibly hard to ensure Labour's 2024 victory and revitalise people's faith in politics and all the good it can do... (2/6)
My comments on the current state of the Labour Party do not stem from bitterness or hatred but, instead, a deep sadness about what this party has become and what its leadership has allowed. It is simply a disgrace to see how the trust of people has been taken for granted (1/6)
I don’t claim to know much in life but one thing I am certain of is that the choux pastry to cream ratio in profiteroles is far superior to that of éclairs
Can't stop laughing at Keir Starmer's defence being "I asked the Prince of Darkness 'are you telling me the truth?' and he said 'yes' and now I have discovered that I was LIED to by the Prince of Darkness! The Prince of Darkness LIED to me!"
Speechless. My heart is so utterly broken. And to those who claim that there is no specific targeting of Shias in Pakistan, this is just one of the most recent examples.
Peter Mandelson embroiled in scandal on Groundhog Day. Apt.
RIP to the legend Michael Parenti.
Tracy Chapman, debut album
#NowPlaying Talkin' Bout a Revolution
The bombing of Venezuela is an act of aggression: unprovoked, unjustified and unjustifiable.
Establishing the exact number of victims is one of the most harrowing aspects of writing about atrocities. Numbers alone can never tell the full story and yet it is essential that we get it right since the first step of a cover up is inevitably to minimize the violence.
#MyLai1968
Today, Dec 16, is the last day to be able to place orders for books in the US which should arrive before Christmas! (In the UK it's Dec 18.) So check out our collection of hundreds of great books about people's history: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...
Formal letter from Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP to Rt Hon David Lammy MP, dated 15 December 2025, asking for an urgent meeting with solicitors representing eight prisoners on hunger strike. The letter details serious health concerns including rapid pulse, extreme weight loss, and memory loss, and expresses dismay at government inaction. Corbyn and other MPs and Peers call for immediate intervention to prevent a medical catastrophe.
Formal letter from Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP listing MPs and Lords who have signed or endorsed a statement. The document includes Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP, along with Diane Abbott MP, Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb, and Lord Woodley, among others. Jeremy Corbyn’s contact details appear at the bottom, including House of Commons address, phone numbers, email, and website.
I've added my name to this letter, calling on the Justice Secretary to meet with lawyers representing Palestine Action prisoners on hunger strike.
The government must act before it is too late.
Support the hunger strikers
In prison for over a year without trial. They are victims of a system that has used the Terrorism Act to attempt to silence opposition to Israel’s genocide.
They are now at serious life-threatening risk. They must be given fair trials.
www.prisonersforpalestine.org
ghazal and qawaali kind of night. Just missing Lahori smog and karak chai…
is then the task of history not to acknowledge the dust that collects on our memories?
Congratulations to London resident Nnena Kalu from Wandsworth on winning the prestigious Turner Prize, the first artist with learning disabilities to receive this honour.
London is proud to celebrate her amazing achievement.
my current political stance is not one of apathy and complete disconnection; I am in a state of political purgatory which currently feels perpetual but I am certain the breaking point is near…
Please do use this to contact your local councillors ❤️🇵🇸❤️
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/CouncillorPl...
#OtD 10 Dec 1962 US author, John Steinbeck, won the Nobel Prize for literature. His works often depicted working-class life and struggle in the Great Depression e.g. his lesser known novel, In Dubious Battle, about a communist-led fruit pickers' strike stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8180...
The cruelty of hope convincing us that, at the end, pain will be meaningful.
It is crucial for Labour to not emulate the policies of Reform in an attempt to hold onto as much ‘power’ as possible. This is more than a matter of votes and, indeed, a matter of lives & my heart especially goes out to minoritised communities who will continue to suffer the most.
On recent experiences of being a woman: I wish for my smile to remain simply a smile and not an invitation. I am either too polite or too closed off, but can never seem to exist in the space in between. "It was just a compliment. Who doesn't want a compliment?" Me. I did not invite you nor your gaze. presence or perception. "You can't even be friendly these days" Okay, let's talk about the weather, books you've read lately, films you plan to watch. But now you speak in euphemisms often relating to my body and how you would like it to perform.
And then you tell me how l" can't take a joke" ", as if I had requested for one in the first place. You present your jokes as a kind offering, knowing too well who had to pay its price. You finally leave, feeling rejected and confused. I stay, frozen and hoping to become invisible. But then amidst walks in the sunshine, I see a fluffy dog or a giggling child and I can't help but smile again. I have, once again, created an invitation to my own surprise party...
pondering
Ethiopian and Sudanese jazz is life changing. A beauty for you folks: open.spotify.com/track/70wzxq... 🙏🏽❤️
