NEWS: Restore the Whip to Diane Abbott – Affiliated Union General Secretaries Write to Keir Starmer 📧

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Maryam Eslamdoust TSSA
Dave Ward CWU
Mick Whelan ASLEF
Matt Wrack Fire Brigades Union

Pass it on & stand with Diane Abbott MP 👇
labouroutlook.org/2024/04/23/res…

This year marks the 45th anniversary of Blair Peach’s death.

The events which led to his death and the aftermath are told in episode two of #defiance which is streaming now on Channel 4

If you’re feeling down today about the passing of the Rwanda bill, remember this ⬇️

No flights to Rwanda have taken off yet and we have shown this government our people powered movement is a force to be reckoned with.

Now’s the time to act: secure.freedomfromtorture.org/page/147528/ac…

We retain deep misgivings about the Safety of Rwanda Bill, for the precedent it sets at home and for other countries in how we respond to the most vulnerable.

Joint statement with Archbishop of York and church leaders across England: cofe.io/AfterRwanda.

Unions, MPs and campaigners urge Starmer to restore Diane Abbott's whip one year on
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This policy is not going to 'stop the boats' or even start the flights. It is a terrible piece of dog-whistle politics, unworkable, immoral and hopefully found to be in breach of international law.

Why a migrant plane won't be taking off tomorrow
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45 years ago today, Blair Peach, a schoolteacher and anti-racist campaigner, died as a result of being hit over the head by police. He, along with thousands of others, was demonstrating against the National Front in Southall. Rest in power.

On this day in 1977, anti-fascists in the diverse north London neighbourhood of Haringey beat back the National Front — and helped to stem a rising tide of far-right politics across Britain.

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The Rwanda bill has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle today.

The government should be thoroughly ashamed of trading lives for votes.

“Nothing more clearly demonstrates the cruelty and moral bankruptcy of this government than the ghastly Rwanda law it has finally pushed

The UN has been clear that any airline involved in forcibly removing people to Rwanda could be complicit in human rights violations.

AirTanker have reportedly been in talks with the government.

Write to them now and make sure they get the message: secure.freedomfromtorture.org/page/147528/ac…

I'm calling again for the whip to be restored to Diane Abbott MP

The treatment of her has been appalling. The way in which her case has been dealt with in comparison with others leaves Labour open to charges of discrimination towards the 1st black woman MP
labouroutlook.org/2024/04/23/one…

A police horse has been hit amidst violence at London's St George's Day celebration.

The Met say they deployed extra officers as “far right groups and groups linked to football clubs” had travelled from around the UK.

Violence breaks out at far right St George's Day event in central London.
'Tommy Robinson' made a short speech, then left supporters to it.
He's making a habit of this. Not a few present weren't impressed.
Stand Up To Racism @Searchlightmagazine
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PRESS RELEASE: Campaigners vow , 'We helped stop one #Rwanda flight and will work tirelessly to do it again'
#Rwanda NotInMyName
#Rwanda Bill
#Rwanda Plan
#StopRwanda deportation flights
#RefugeesWelcome
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