marierumsby

Director of Communications and Advocacy, The Fairtrade Foundation. Views are my own

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

It was fantastic to meet you @carla_denyer ! Thank you so much for your support, over so many years.

[The Green Party @TheGreenParty]

Celebrating 30 years of the UK #FairTrade movement!

Together, we can make ethical consumerism the norm and ensure fair wages and sustainability for all. Let's #BeTheChange and build a greener, fairer world.

#FairTradeFortnight | @FairtradeUK

[Fairtrade Foundation @FairtradeUK]

✊ 2 million farmers and workers
✊ £1.7 billion Fairtrade Premium
✊ 5,000 Fairtrade products across the UK

You've made a huge impact over the past 30 years but there's more work to be done to support farmers worldwide.

#BeTheChange #FairtradeFortnight

https://t.co/Ne192vDZ2j

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

Please do join us for next week's Twitter storm and call on your MP to #BetheChange for farmers and producers overseas. #FairtradeFortnight

[Fairtrade Foundation @FairtradeUK]

But our work isn't over - join our Twitter Storm at 7pm on Wednesday, 18th September, and call on your MP to stand with farmers for a fairer future this #FairtradeFortnight!

Let's flood the feeds! 📢

Ask your MP to take the pledge: https://t.co/7qMs1LbK2Z

[Fairtrade Foundation @FairtradeUK]

Urgent action is needed from the government to support farmers overseas.

We’re in parliament today asking MPs to pledge their support for farmers and #BeTheChange.

Ask your MP to take the pledge and follow our channels for updates: https://t.co/xKkeUxSKCB #FairtradeFortnight

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

We’ve had a fantastic response to our #BetheChange MP pledge. If you haven’t taken the action yet, today would be a great day to do so! https://t.co/p83FUFeArM #ChooseFairtrade #FairtradeFortnight

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

#FairtradeFortnight is here! You can #BeTheChange by choosing Fairtrade products and calling on your MP to sign the #BeTheChange pledge https://t.co/p83FUFeArM

[Fairtrade Foundation @FairtradeUK]

This #FairtradeFortnight, we're asking you to #BeTheChange to make trade fair ✊

And this year is extra special because we are celebrating 30 years of Fairtrade in the UK 🎉

But what is Fortnight? And how can you #BeTheChange this year?

https://t.co/Ne192vDZ2j

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

@AliceMLabour Congratulations Alice!! Amazing news xx

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

@kirstyjmcneill Congratulations Kirsty! This is amazing news! Xx

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

There’s still time to email your local candidates and ask them to commit to working with Fairtrade locally and nationally 👇

[Fairtrade Foundation @FairtradeUK]

By choosing Fairtrade, you are taking action to invest in farmers and build a fairer future 💚

Our next government needs to do the same ✊

Email your local General Election candidates to commit to working with Fairtrade locally and nationally 👇

https://t.co/Q3d1wPA8mn

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

Thank you @glastonbury !

[Fairtrade Foundation @FairtradeUK]

Over the years, @Glastonbury has pushed for sustainability, provided a platform to spread the Fairtrade message and pioneered Fairtrade on site.

And this year all of the organic cotton used to produce the official Festival merchandise will also be Fairtrade #ChooseFairtrade

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

@FairtradeUK @sainsburys @Fairtrade_CEO Thanks to everyone who joined us for our 30th celebration tonight, and a big thanks to our speakers. So wonderful to hear from different parts of the Fairtrade movement and look to where we go next. #FairtradeAt30

[Fairtrade Foundation @FairtradeUK]

It’s our birthday, so we are marking the occasion with some key changemakers including Silvia Herrera, Fairtrade Coffee Farmer, Simon Roberts, @sainsburys CEO and @Fairtrade_CEO Sandra Uwera Global CEO.

Stay tuned for more updates as we convene the movement.

#Fairtradeat30

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

This is great news! Congratulations to everyone who worked hard to make it happen - including @BiteBack2030 young people and @HSYouthHealth ! 👏

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

Congratulations @PayzeeMalika and all the campaigners who worked for YEARS to make this happen! What a milestone. 👏

[Payzee @payzeespeaks]

One Year Anniversary of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 – IKWRO ⁦@IKWRO⁩ ⁦@GirlsNotBrides⁩ ⁦@girlsalliance⁩ ⁦@KNFMHBV⁩ ⁦@FORWARDUK⁩ ⁦@GlblCtzn⁩ https://t.co/UMH670aUy7

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

Thank you for covering @BiteBack2030 new report and campaign, @RSylvesterTimes #FuelUsDontFoolUs

[Rachel Sylvester @RSylvester1]

Seven of the top ten global food giants make more than two thirds of their sales in Britain from unhealthy food - this study shows why new controls are required to tackle obesity as recommended by @thetimes Health Commission https://t.co/RVL2J5hMp1

[Tim Spector MD (Prof) @timspector]

Majority of food giants’ profit in UK comes from junk food

https://t.co/UHYqRnWdCm

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

Our new campaign launches today! If you care about the health of future generations, take action here.

Sign the open letter to support the youth activists calling for change: https://t.co/lHehlRRRAF #FuelUsDontFoolUs

[Bite Back @BiteBack2030]

Our Fuel Us, Don't Fool Us campaign launches today and it might be our biggest one yet!

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

Very excited for this tomorrow! 👇

[Bite Back @BiteBack2030]

📢 Something BIG is about to happen 📢

Keep your eyes peeled on our channels tomorrow morning. We're about to serve up some cold, hard facts about the biggest food companies.

Get ready to show your teeth and fight for the health of a generation #FuelUsDontFoolUs

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

@faizashaheen Congratulations Faiza! Wonderful news.

[marierumsby @marierumsby]

@PayzeeMalika Sending love, Payzee. ❤️