Beautiful reflection on organising and solidarity from Grace Akinyemi at last night’s Citizens UK general election assembly “Some of these issues will directly affect our own lives, for the other issues, we care because our neighbour’s struggle is our struggle.”

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You’re probably sick of the sight of me by now, but it’s the last day before the General Election & I have rated & ranked every manifesto on their promises on immigration. I wrote it up here: opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-traf… & here’s the final rankings:

Done 🗳️

This is fantastic news! The unlawful, unworkable, and unethical Rwanda scheme has been scrapped.

Is anyone else tired and emotional today? The relief, the daring to dip a toe into the water of hope…Rwanda scheme scrapped - and then Andy Murray…the football…it all feels very tender 🥺

This is rather wonderful. One of Wales's new MPs being sent to Westminster serenaded by a choir of supporters. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

We are privileged to have you as our MP Helen Hayes 💙🌹 Thank you for serving us with commitment, integrity, authenticity, and passion.

And …. Here it is

The problem is not crossbows. The problem is male violence.

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We haven’t given up on the prospect of new volunteers enabling our work to continue. Come along tomorrow eve if curious or have questions. Pls RT Sponsor Refugees London Citizens James Asfa Peckham Sponsors Refugees Citizens UK Herne Hill Forum

On way to University of Sussex for 2 days on Directing Community Theatre with Brighton People's Theatre and the brilliant Naomi Alexander . Exciting!

Don't want to be too boastful, but by this point in 2012, we'd had a funky Industrial Revolution, chucked the Queen out of a helicopter, rained down a thousand Mary Poppins and soundtracked it all with Fuck Buttons and The Beatles #olympics

Céline Dion. That is all.

This evening I’ve voted to bring our railways back into public ownership, ending 30 years of failed privatisation & putting passengers back at the heart of rail services #Railways

Not all heroes wear capes. Some use trowels.

you guys really gotta stop asking athletes what’s next after they win a medal at the Olympics

Citizens UK’s diverse coalition of civil society leaders and organisations stand united against all forms of hate and violence. We unequivocally condemn the racist and Islamophobic attacks seen across England over the last few days. (1/4)