Secularist, Marxist and democratic socialist.
Ipswich, Suffolk
Joined July 2008
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Andrew Coates retweeted
I see the Green Party have embraced “Anti-Zionism”. I wonder if anyone has done that before:
fathomjournal.org/communists…
Andrew Coates retweeted
90 years ago today, Oswald Mosley and his Blackshirts attempted to march through and intimidate a predominantly Jewish area of the East End.
Men, women and children, alongside local residents, trade unionists and anti-fascist protesters, came together to defend the community in what became known as the Battle of Cable Street.
They taught us an important lesson: communities can resist fascism by joining together.
Hate and antisemitism had no place in London then, and it has no place here now.
Andrew Coates retweeted
As a former Green Party member of nearly four decades, I fully endorse this message.
To any decent person still in the Green Party and looking on with shame - it doesn’t have to be like this.
Join us: join.labour.org.uk/join
Andrew Coates retweeted
Certainly is... so is this which is what helps cause it.. Small independent countries have a far better record.
Andrew Coates retweeted
Good piece by @NickCohen4 on those who are obsessed with who is and who is not ethnically English. Either they are engaged in a pointless bit of labelling, or they have a racist agenda. They should tell us which:
open.substack.com/pub/nickco…
Andrew Coates retweeted
not to get political, but America is real pretty and has a lot of nice folks making cool things, and i think if we had a president who wasn’t actively trying to murder us, we could have a pretty good time
Andrew Coates retweeted
🗣️ Casting the monarch as a protector of all faiths is an implicit acknowledgement that Britain's constitutional privilege for Christianity is outdated and unjust.
freethinker.co.uk/2026/07/th…
Andrew Coates retweeted
"The public has been urged to avoid the area around Dunwich Heath, keep roads clear for emergency vehicles and close windows and doors if smoke is nearby."
express.co.uk/news/uk/223430…
Andrew Coates retweeted
Watching Burnham’s speech on social care is a masterclass in speaking from the heart . He really does mean what he says and I think thst sincerity is what is registering with people . No wonder Labour is finally turning things around
Andrew Coates retweeted
There are further examples of the language he uses.
Adrian White was elected after campaigning with a Britain First Lieutenant:
teapawt.net/reformexposed/status/2…
He supports Tommy Robinson:
hopenothate.org.uk/2026/07/0…
He promotes the far-right in Europe:
teapawt.net/reformexposed/status/2…
Yet Reform UK stand by and endorse him by their inaction.
Andrew Coates retweeted
Just returning to these @andyburnham Ministerial appointments briefly, because there’s a lot of talk about it, and it’s important we get it right. (1/17)
Andrew Coates retweeted
ILGA-Europe is right to say that Berlin Pride attack must not be exploited to fuel hatred of Muslims, immigrants & refugees
But LGBT+ groups are wrong to not call out Islamist extremists who seek to kill LGBTs, 'immoral' women, Jews & non-believers
thepinknews.com/2026/07/28/b…
Andrew Coates retweeted
Today we had our first NEC meeting attended by the new Prime Minister!
A packed meeting covering the leadership transition, conference preparations, and Labour's political direction under Andy Burnham.
Here's my headlines:
Andrew Coates retweeted
Romanian Pride march goes ahead despite ban. BRAVO!
Military police issued fines before the march even set off. But marchers responded defiantly by chanting: “I don’t care, I love it”
thepinknews.com/2026/07/27/r…
Andrew Coates retweeted
Absolutely bat-shit from a @LibDems group
The @LibDems Federal Conference Committee has released a list of motions submitted for Autumn conference including this one from LGBT+ Lib Dems (it was not accepted). The motion wants to push back on the Supreme Court judgment see 👇: 1/3
Andrew Coates retweeted
The Islamist attack on Berlin's Pride celebrations last weekend is a brutal reminder that religious homophobia is still rampant. Read how the British state continues to subsidise organisations that promote it. 👇
secularism.org.uk/opinion/20…
Andrew Coates retweeted
Armed officers to patrol UK's largest Pride event amid safety fears
trib.al/Uingcmw
Andrew Coates retweeted
Andy it is! 🌹
