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#LibDems pledge to legally recognise #nonbinary #identities, and remove #medical #reports from the #genderrecognition #process, amongst other #LGBTQ+-focused #promises in #election #manifesto.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #UK #Politics #LibDems #GeneralElection #Representation #Culture
https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/06/10/lib-dem-election-manifesto-lgbtq/
Lib Dems pledge to legally recognise non-binary identities in election manifesto
The Lib Dem election manifesto has been unveiled, with LGBTQ+ pledges including the legal recognition of non-binary identities.Sophie Perry (PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news)
Sub 100 seats for this lot ๐๐คฃ (and definitely worth a watch ...)
"The chairman of the Tory Party has abruptly ended an interview with Sky News after he refused to answer questions on his chicken run to a seat in the South.
Richard Holden was asked why he claimed to be "bloody loyal to the North East" before switching to a constituency in Essex. After repeatedly failing to answer the question, a Conservative press officer interrupted to say the interview would be terminated"
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/tory-aide-ends-sky-news-32993661
#UK #UKPol #UKPolitics #GE2024 #GeneralElection #GTTO
Flapping Tory aide ends Sky interview as party chair is stumped by question
A Conservative party press office ended Sky News interview as Richard Holden was asked why he claimed to be 'bloody loyal to the North East' before switching to Essex seatThe Mirror
UK: Devon's first transgender mayor appointed
'At the age of 73 years old, Rachel Clarke is proud to call herself the first transgender mayor in the westcountry and only the second in the UK'
'I knew from the age of three something wasn't right. I was stuck in a man's body but how could I explain that to anyone? Like a lot of men of my generation, I did the whole thing of getting married and had four daughters and now have eight grandchildren'
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devons-first-transgender-mayor-appointed-9320970
#UK #Devon #Trans #transgender #LGBTQ
Penny Mordaunt's hair is the only growth seen under this Tory government
#UK #UKPol #UKPolitics #GE2024 #GeneralElection #GTTO #BBCDebate
If this poster is real it's a campaign killer
Tbf even if not real it's a campaign killer?
#UK #UKPol #UKPolitics #GE2024 #GeneralElection #RishiSunak #GTTO
As more countries are recognizing the State of #Palestine, the departing Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, warned that "Israel" was losing the battle over the narrative on the world stage.
Erdan told Newsweek during a media meeting last week at the Israeli Mission to the #UN that "Israel" has to "do more to convince the world," citing that it "always concerns us when our approach is not being accepted, like every normal country."
Erdan also alleged, "Today, the U.N. is being exploited and weaponized against Israel to delegitimize the whole notion of a Jewish state."
He argued that it was crucial to maintain a presence at the UN if "lies are being spread against Israel," otherwise, there would be no way for the #US and #UK ambassadors to retrieve intelligence that is helpful for allies to "continue supporting us."
3 Photos of a Great Crested Grebe
#nature #birds #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #UK
Hey Mastadon, giving this place a try :)
First an #introduction, my name is Murray and I'm a #photographer practicing #landscapephotography and #naturephotography in the #uk & #scotland although I'm originally from #southafrica ! I spend the majority of my time out in #nature #hiking , #camping , guiding workshops, and producing short films.
If you want to see more, feel free to follow along here or check out my website!
https://www.murraylivingston.com/
Yesterday, the UK government used an obscure emergency process to make possession of puberty blockers for new treatment of trans kids illegal, and punishable by up to two years in prison. [1] There was no parliamentary debate, no vote, and no public consultation.
Parents of children on GIC waiting lists are being told by the NHS that if they don't bring their kids to an """assessment""" they risk being reported to Social Services.
The Good Law Project recognises that the NHS are behaving unethically, and is running a crowdfunder to seek urgent legal advice to challenge the NHS.
If you are looking for a good cause, the Good Law Project crowdfunder can be found here: https://goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/nhs-cyp-guidance/
[1] https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/uk-secretary-uses-emergency-powers
#transphobia #trans #NHS #UK #PubertyBlockers
UK Secretary Uses Emergency Powers To Criminalize Possession Of Puberty Blockers
On May 31st, letters went out from NHS England to parents of trans youth stating that they must immediately stop taking puberty blockers, and that possession will be considered a crime.Erin Reed (Erin In The Morning)
@pluralistic delivers a multi-themed screed on the state of #liberal vs. #conservative #politics in the #US, #UK, and a lot of it applies to #Germany, too.
https://pluralistic.net/2024/05/29/sub-bushel-comms-strategy/
Importantly, it touches not just on the value of the presence of #information from from election campaigns, it reflects on the (negative) value of the absence of information.
For those who like Squirrels...this one just wants to say hello
#nature #Squirrel #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #SquirrelPhotography #SquirrelsOfMastodon #UK
My fave shot from today, this Willow Warbler found a decent perch in some good light.
#nature #birds #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #UK
Sunak is now almost literally role playing the plot of Starship Troopers ... "We need you all. Service guarantees citizenship"
"Would you like to know more?"
#UK #UKPol #UKPolitics #UKPol #GE2024 #GeneralElection #Sunak #GTTO
The youth in the UK are throwing down the gauntlet.
"To the UK government, you have one week to commit to imposing an arms embargo on Israel.
Otherwise, we will be disrupting London every Saturday, beginning on the 1st. Join us in Jubilee Gardens at 12PM. See you there."
#Protests #UK #London #Gaza #Palestine #ArmsEmbargo #Israel #WarCrimes #Genocide
[SLOWCLAP]"'I was misidentified as shoplifter by #FacialRecognition tech...'
"...[Sara] says after her bag was searched she was... banned from all stores using the #Technology.
"I was just crying and crying the entire journey homeโฆ 'Oh, will my life be the same? I'm going to be looked at as a shoplifter when I've never stolen'.
"#Facewatch later wrote to Sara and acknowledged it had made an error..."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-69055945
#News #UK #SurveillanceCapitalism #Privacy #HumanRights
'I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech'
Live facial recognition is becoming increasingly common on UK high streets. Should we be worried?James Clayton (BBC News)
#UK infected #blood #scandal made worse by โchillingโ cover-up, inquiry finds
He added: โWhen we told people, they didnโt believe us. They said this wouldnโt happen in the UK. Today this proves this can happen โ and did happen โ in the UK.
#health #politics #crime #humanRights #fail #democracy #news
UK infected blood scandal made worse by โchillingโ cover-up, inquiry finds
Thousands of deaths could have been avoided, final report on infection of thousands with HIV or hepatitis C concludesHaroon Siddique (The Guardian)
Thames Water tests for vomiting bug contamination as families fall sick | Water | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/25/thames-water-vomiting-bug-cryptosporidium
Thanks to the Tories, the UK really is a toilet now.
#Water #UK #Tories #Sewage #Contamination
Thames Water tests for vomiting bug contamination as families fall sick
After cryptosporidium outbreak in Devon, residents in south-east London report stomach cramps and diarrhoeaHelena Horton (The Guardian)
'A Shared Resource'
A Tree Bumble Bee on the flower of a Blackberry bush along with many green insects
#nature #Bee #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #BeePhotography #BeesOfMastodon #UK
Assange Won a Victory, but the Fight Isn't Over
https://therealnews.com/assange-won-a-victory-but-the-fight-isnt-over
Assange Won a Victory, but the Fight Isnโt Over
The imprisoned journalist received a rare legal win when the UK High Court ruled he can appeal his extradition to the US. Yet the fight for Assangeโs freedomโand the future of global press freedomโis far from over.Chip Gibbons (The Real News Network)
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls for a July 4 general election, as polls show Conservative Party in trouble.
NBC News reports: "Most polls suggest that if the vote were held tomorrow, the opposition Labour Party could enjoy a landslide win that would make Sir Keir Starmer the country's leader."
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/uk-election-pm-sunak-calls-vote-conservatives-labour-rcna153440
#UK #RishiSunak #Elections #Politics #News
British PM Rishi Sunak to call election, U.K. media reports
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will call a new election for July 4, British media reported Wednesday.Alexander Smith (NBC News)
Self-proclaimed #bitcoin #inventor lied 'repeatedly' to support claim, says #UK #judge
An Australian #computer scientist who claimed he invented bitcoin lied "extensively and repeatedly" and forged documents "on a grand scale" to support his false claim, a judge at #London's High #Court ruled on Monday.
Have you ever found trustworthy people in the #crypto swamp?
#fail #currency #money #finance #cryptocurrency #technology #problem #news #justice #btc #bitcoins
Who knew that Brent Geese have faces on their bottoms ๐
#nature #birds #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #UK
If we really lived in a democratic state based on the rule of law, wouldn't #Assange have long since been pardoned due to the inability of the legal system to acquit him?
#question #democracy #humanRights #wikileaks #press #freedom #journalism #warCrime #politics #jail #fail #ethics #justice #system #UK #USA #news
โOfcom has said it is starting the process of considering a statutory sanction against GB News, after the channel was found to have broken due impartiality rulesโ
โฆSince gb News is only partial to the tories and extreme right - No surprises
#media #tv #news #rightwing #gbnews #propaganda #ofcom
#uk #gtto #tories #sunak #greed #corruption #dishonesty #incompetence #ukpolitics #richwing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyxxlge97deo
GB News could face Ofcom punishment after breach
The broadcast regulator's said the network had been found in breach of due impartiality rules.Steven McIntosh (BBC News)
Bloody brilliant!
Student protesters against Israel don't mutter one single word as Cruella & BBC try to extort meaninglessnesses out of them
#ApartheidIsrael #UK #StudentProtests
Video: Braverman gets stony silent treatment from Gaza student protesters
GB News stunt backfires as students give dignified show of utter contempt for far right โfriend of genocideโ A stunt by far-right former Home Secretary Suella Braverman backfired on harโฆSKWAWKBOX
Just to say I have not get any invitation whatsoever..I am actually one of these super scared ILR holder
"Fears of new Windrush as thousands of UK immigrants face โcliff edgeโ visa change"
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/18/digital-visa-switch-uk-immigrants-december-deadline
Fears of new Windrush as thousands of UK immigrants face โcliff edgeโ visa change
Campaigners say move to electronic permits by the end of the year is a โrecipe for disasterโ that could leave immigrants without proof of statusChaminda Jayanetti (The Guardian)
HEY WORLD, LET'S FIX THIS!
An officer of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in an interview with a French publication, said that on average they fire 12 times fewer shells, missiles, rockets and bombs than the Russian Federation.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #Zelensky #war #news #Moscow #USA #UK #Germany #Poland #France #Breaking #BreakingNews
I guess that's the last place we haven't exploited yet...
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#Russia #UK #Antarctica #FossilFuels #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateDiary
Russia finds vast oil and gas reserves in British Antarctic territory
Reserves 10 times the North Seaโs output raise fears over drilling in protected regionThe Telegraph
