
Stephen Hopkins
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Politics & History teacher Uni of Leicester. Enthusiasms: Irish/NI lit & theatre; LFC/Liverpool; London Welsh RFC; socialist history; good pubs & conversation
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12-11-2014 12:28:39
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A quite magnificent piece by the peerless Brian Reade ‘Grenfell isn’t history, it’s a warning. A reminder that when we let inequality fester and the powerful dodge accountability we’re all at risk. So, today, march with them if you can. If you can’t then think of them and feel

"The British public has had enough of First Past the Post. There is now unprecedented support for a fairer voting system across the political spectrum" - Alex Sobel MP for Leeds Central and Headingley, Chair of APPG for Fair Elections Latest data shows that electoral reform is backed by supporters of all major parties 🎉





🗳️📊Labour must change our rotten voting system. Without democratic reform - starting with the introduction of Proportional Representation - Starmer's 'decade of national renewal' is a pipe dream. Read Will Hayward's column here: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…


The government's plan to proscribe Palestine Action is part of a wider crackdown on protest. Instead of taking steps to prevent genocide, the gov wants to criminalise people demanding justice for Palestinians. Sign the petition to oppose this plan: palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/NoProscription

lan Byrne MP at his best today - all the more powerful for his dignity, restraint and precision. “It just needs political will.”






#OtD 7 Jul 1960 five communist workers, inc. three former partisans, were shot and killed by police in the Reggio Emilia massacre in Italy. They were protesting against the police murder of an anti-fascist protester in Genoa. 16 workers were also wounded stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/10712/…




