Entire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment says
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Entire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment says
Struggling care providers say overseas worker crackdown 'short-sighted'
Labour’s delay on conversion practices ban is ‘dangerous’, campaigners say
Migration didn’t break the care system. It held it up.
Yvette Cooper says overseas recruitment must stop – but without rebuilding wages, housing and training, then what?
Learn why this matters – and what Labour isn’t saying | The Bear
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STANDING TOGETHER: A UNITED FRONT FOR TRANS RIGHTS As the organisers of the UK's largest Pride events in Birmingham, Brighton, London and Manchester, we come together today in unequivocal solidarity with our trans community. We are united not only in message, but in purpose. At a time when trans rights in the UK are under growing attack, our resolve has never been stronger: we will not allow progress to be undone. We will not stand by as the dignity, safety, and humanity of our trans siblings are debated, delayed, or denied. What is happening here in the UK is not isolated. It is part of a disturbing global trend-from the banning of Pride events in Hungary to anti-trans legislation in the United States-where LGBTQ+ rights are being systematically rolled back. The UK must not follow this path of regression. Instead, it must rise as a global leader in human rights and equality. The recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court to exclude trans women from the definition of the term 'woman' underscores the urgent need for immediate action. In this moment, we choose to stand firmer, louder, and prouder in demanding change that protects and uplifts trans lives. That is why this year, we are collectively suspending political party participation in our Pride events. Know that this is not a symbolic gesture. It is a direct call for accountability and a refusal to platform those who have not protected our rights. We demand real commitments and measurable progress. The Pride movement was born from protest, and we must continue to embody that spirit with intention and urgency.
To move forward, we need more than promises. We need every political party to stand unequivocally with every member of the LGBTQ+ community, and to centre the voices of trans people in policy, practice, and public life. Collectively, we call for: • Full and enforceable protections under the Equality Act • Timely and dignified access to NHS gender-affirming healthcare • A reformed, accessible Gender Recognition Certificate process • Sustainable funding for trans-led services and support organisations across the UK This is the minimum. Anything less is not allyship, it is abandonment. To those in power: when you demonstrate true solidarity and tangible commitment to trans rights, we will stand with you. Until then, we will continue to speak truth to power and fight for a future where every trans person can live safely, freely, and proudly. As Pride events across the UK face mounting challenges, our resolve only grows stronger. We will not be silenced. We will not be divided. Together, we will build a national movement rooted in justice, unity, and unapologetic pride. Now, more than ever, we need everyone to show up for trans lives and show up for Pride. In solidarity, Birmingham Pride Brighton Pride Pride in London Manchester Pride
Political parties banned from Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton Prides this year.
Statements in the images.
Age UK’s research found 2 million elderly people are unable to meet care needs due to lack of staffing in the sector. Today’s announcement threatens any chance of filling this essential skills shortage, all to lean into a culture war against Farage. It’s nonsensical
www.ageuk.org.uk/latest-press...
"Without this support, I would not be able to complete these activities; this support is indispensable for my physical, mental and emotional well-being."
Honey Lock's words cut to the heart of the PIP debate. Read her personal story now:
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BREAKING: GMB Union says “Scrapping care visas will be potentially catastrophic. Care is utterly reliant on migrant workers and there's still over 130,000 vacancies.
We are working with the Government to deliver the pay rise care workers deserve. But this won't arrive soon enough to fill the void”
"it’s just austerity dressed up as border control"
Excellent article. I don't know whether I agree with the author's suggestion we are over reliant on immigration, however they make many great points. IF immigration must be reduced, what is the plan to replace the labour immigration provides us?
If Labour won’t defend the principle of immigration, it’ll keep losing the argument, and voters. Yvette Cooper’s interview with Kuenssberg showed just how far the party's shifted.
Read how Labour is retreating on immigration without a plan.
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Professor Martin Green, of Care England, said: "This is a crushing blow to an already fragile sector. The government is kicking us while we're already down”
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Only 23% of votes cast. That’s all it took to win a council seat.
In some wards, fewer than 1 in 10 of the electorate backed the winner.
What does that say about our democracy?
🔗 Read Malcolm Lynn's letter: Elected by 10%
✍️ Labour’s moment to rebuild democracy is slipping away
Labour must ditch the half-measures and embrace bold constitutional reform to restore trust and reconnect politics with the people
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Which is also absurd. It's because they're acting like the conservatives that they're losing people to reform, conservatives were voted out after all. They're only enabling reform to go further and be nastier. They need proper labour policies which will protect and care for people to win back votes
The claim by Yvette Cooper that there is a link between immigration and higher levels of inactivity (related to sickness and disability) has absolutely no basis in evidence or data.
Just retrofitting the evidence to the policy...
This is the most absurd thing I've heard in a while. International care workers keep the care sector afloat. We have crisis in care which is only going to get worse, and they want to reduce the number of qualified people available to work in the sector? Bonkers.
Disability benefit cuts impossible to support, 42 Labour MPs tell Starmer
BREAKING: More than 40 Labour MPs have warned the prime minister that planned disability cuts are “impossible to support” and have called for a pause and change in direction
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More than 40 Labour MPs have urged the Prime Minister to pause and reassess planned cuts to disability benefits, saying current proposals are ‘impossible to support’
Fucking hell.
Israel approved plans on Monday to seize the Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said
‘Shame must change sides’ according to a councillor in Gwynedd, a county where child sexual abuse had ‘cast its shadow’
A debate has been scheduled for the petitin to allow trans people to self-ID their gender!
May 19th and it will be streamed on www.youtube.com/UKParliament
Parliament will debate “Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.”
The debate is scheduled for 19 May 2025.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
In seriousness, like do the lobbying that people are suggesting for this if you are able, but don't watch it unless it's basically your job. It's gonna be a shit show and pretty painful for us. Go to a demo instead. Feel the rage and love from other trans folk. Fuck these cis bastards.
Some Labour insiders see a silver lining in the rise of Reform: that it may help unite the left despite grumblings from voters about Starmer. An MP said they were confident they would "be able to squeeze more of the Green vote" at the next election "because of Farage". '. If Reform remained at their current polling level, the MP said that every time they met a Green-inclined voter on the doorstep, they would say: "It's fine if you want to vote Green, but you'll have Nigel Farage in Downing Street."
Labour insiders, listen carefully, this is not enough. Why would a voter vote Reform-lite to stop Reform getting into No. 10? If you want to squeeze Green votes you need to match Green policies. Be a centre-left party again.
Seems so basic that you cant go “oooooh sppooky Farage be afraid“ while also going Farage is right and we should do exactly what he’s doing as a tactic
‘Labour must start speaking about extent of Brexit damage’ – Andy Burnham
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LIBERTY DEFEATS GOVERNMENT APPEAL AS COURT RULES ANTI-PROTEST LAWS ARE UNLAWFUL
This should be on every UK News channel
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/libert...
