Singer,actress, activist and permanent resident of Islington, London. Committed democratic socialist. Favourite film is Limelight (1952)
London, England
Joined February 2009
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My latest film, for anyone interested. Happy Christmas everyone. youtu.be/fsFWtu7lX3U
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I have to kick myself to remember that once upon a time in 2015, Jeremy Corbyn trounced Yvette Cooper, Andy Burnham and Liz Kendall to win the Labour leadership. I mean trounced them by a country mile. And yet here we are, eleven years later with Burnham installed as an unelected Prime Minister and Cooper and Kendall holding and having held down senior Labour Party and Government positions despite genuine concerns that they’ve been seriously out of their depth in all of them. And to see Corbyn, the man who inspired real hope for many, wrongly removed from said Labour Party. I despair at what the Labour Party has become, at what happens to any politician who strives for real change.
@UKLabour @andyburnham @YvetteCooperMP @jeremycorbyn @leicesterliz
Oxford’s Oriel College claims it “abhors” racism. So why is it hosting a self-proclaimed "race realist" who Cambridge already severed ties with? The College must protect Black students and staff. Sign the petition to stop the talk 👇
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees
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BREAKING 🚨
Footage from Geha Interchange shows Israeli Police beating Orthodox jews.
Israel is the most unsafest Place for Jews with no right to even protest without getting attacked
I just signed the petition to write off energy debt. People shouldn't have to skip meals to keep the lights on while energy companies rake in billions in profits. The government needs to step up. Add your name if you agree act.debtjustice.org.uk/write…
The new Prime Minister is writing a "10-year plan" for the UK. The arts and culture MUST be part of it. I've signed @_CFTA's petition urging @AndyBurnham to revitalise the arts – to revitalise the whole nation 🌱 Please join me: campaignforthearts.org/petit…
I just signed @BFAWUOfficial's petition to our Prime Minister, @andyburnham, demanding he makes a right to food a reality.
Sign the petition here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
#RightToFood 🍽️
The NHS-Palantir contract is up for renewal in a few months. Tell our new Health Secretary, Yvette Cooper: NO Palantir in our NHS via this petition amnesty.org.uk/get-involved/…
🚨End the split-funded New Arrangement of the grant between housing assocs & central govt. c.org/XPtmj9cns8 via @UKChange
Andy Burnham: Back a Public Inquiry on Gaza Sign the petition in.yourparty.uk/en/petitions… #YourParty
Fix the press: we all deserve a media we can trust - Sign the Petition! c.org/mRjKqQhw9Q via @UKChange
No to more military spending! Sign the petition in.yourparty.uk/en/petitions… #YourParty
Just watched #LaterWithJoolsHolland Baby Rose-great songwriter, soulful vocals, the new Joan Amatrading. Lola Young-North London cockney in her speech, great singer, Grammy winner, drug dealer refs in lyrics-the new Amy Winehouse. Everything old is new again. Sigh.
In a country where there is freedom of speech, Leen would have been permitted to speak. But she chose the wrong place to air her views, apparently.
A 17-year-old valedictorian, Leen Hijaz, used her graduation speech to speak for the voiceless: "Millions suffering in Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Afghanistan. Families torn apart by ICE."
The school administrator cut her mic. Told her: "If you don't stop, you're not graduating." They withheld her diploma for four days.
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One of the grimmest political tricks of the last 15 years has been convincing the public that disabled people are a bigger economic threat than tax avoidance, private outsourcing failures, or housing costs.
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.@LindsayHoyle_MP
Dear Sir Lindsay,
Helen Whately is misleading the House. No one EVER got a Motability car for tennis elbow or acne. She presents no evidence because there is none. She is lying to whip up hatred of disabled people. Please refer her to the Privileges Committee.
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We won’t be intimidated.
Once again, the establishment is threatening to ban pro-Palestine demonstrations.
There’s only one response: on Saturday, let’s get as many of us as possible on the streets.
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We stand with the Allianz6 against this disgraceful lawfare and abuse of the courts to effectively destroy the lives of activists speaking out against corporate complicity in the Gaza genocide.
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