billwhitehead

Founder member of Derby Peoples History. Interested in Derby trade union and radical history. Especially, the implications of the Derby lockout of 1833-34.

[DailyRadical History @radicaldaily]

May Day greetings to everyone fighting for freedom, justice and democracy.⭐️
"Workers of the world unite - You've nothing to lose but your chains. You have a world to win"
United we Stand - Divided we Fall.✊✊✊
(Pic: London 1920 May Day protest for 44 hour working week) 🚩🚩🚩

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

Stories that I’ve heard around the country from women born in the 1950s who have been unfairly hit by the Tory rise in the state pension age have been heartrending. We will compensate them. This is about making sure people get justice.

[Owen Jones @owenjonesjourno]

Boris Johnson described gay people as "bumboys", compared equal marriage to three men marrying a dog, discussed beating up a journalist with a criminal, called black people "piccaninnies" with "watermelon smiles", and was sacked twice for dishonesty.

Where is the scrutiny?

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

That’s 0.09% of your net worth.

Just pay your taxes.

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Show this to everyone.

[Labour🌹Unions @labourunionsuk]

In 2011, it was Labour Unions campaigning with the Labour Party who stood against the unfair increase to the women's pension age, when it was forced through by the Tory and Lib Dem coalition.

Now it's Labour who are promising to right this wrong.

#WASPI

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

This is the billionaires’ manifesto.

They bought it.

You’ll pay for it.

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

The Conservatives' 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 pause of fracking is an election stunt to try and win a few votes.

Boris Johnson described fracking as ‘glorious news for humanity’. We cannot trust him.

Labour would ban fracking. That's real change.

[billwhitehead @billwhitehead]

People with two residences such as students can register in either or both (but only vote in one). Cast vote where it will be most effective.

Deadline for registration is November 25th, which is also the deadline to request a postal vote.

https://t.co/RJ1NxYfAal

[DerbyTUC @tuc_derby]

#SilkMillFestival Derby TUC free festival Saturday 22nd June 2019. This annual event commemorates the Derby Lock Out of 1833-34. https://t.co/6orqHvIH0O
Short film sponsored by Unite which will be shown at Derby Quad cinema on the day of the event: https://t.co/jQjY2004zx

[DerbyTUC @tuc_derby]

All welcome to the fantastic annual #DerbySilkMillFestival 22 June 2019. See you there. https://t.co/6orqHvIH0O

[Chris Williamson @DerbyChrisW]

The programme for #DerbyTransformed looks genuinely exciting. A testament to the ongoing creativity, enthusiasm and intellect of our growing movement. I hope to see some of you there tomorrow!

[Nadine Peatfield @NadinePeatfield]

Thanks to the excellent panel I chaired this morning at #DerbyTransformed Simon Hannah, @billwhitehead and Margaret Beckett. An excellent start to@the day discussing what lessons we can learn from Labour’s history.

[Morning Star @M_Star_Online]

Lessons of the Derby Silk Mill lockout for trade unions today https://t.co/wME9KGPctc

[DCR - Radio for Derby @RadioForDerby]

Saturday is #Derby #SilkMillFestival - tune in to your local community-run radio tonight to hear more about the plans from one of the organisers from 7pm at https://t.co/tBqcGH7iX3 @tuc_derby @DerbyPA @DerbyPD @GMBDerby @Unisonderbycity @DerbyCA @DerbyTalking #workers #struggle https://t.co/37j7BhZH2n

[Richard K Herring @Herring1967]

Let’s take our country back from the racists that do not represent us. David Lammy is an amazing MP. He has them rattled, that’s for sure. All power to him. And fucking Hell, what a disgrace. https://t.co/j8XCqWby4L

[billwhitehead @billwhitehead]

@CountryStandard 1989

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

The killing and wounding by Israeli forces of civilians demonstrating for Palestinian rights in Gaza is appalling.

The UK Government must make its voice heard on the urgency of a genuine settlement for peace and justice.

[@NHS @NHS]

The NHS does wonders everyday and there are brilliant people working within it. If you have experienced great care please think of nominating that person for https://t.co/ZkHu4Yan5l
It’s a great way to say thank you

[Int'l Women's Day #Derby @WomensDayDerby]

Pls RT #Derby joins global celebrations for International Women's Day Sat 10th March 2018 - free, family-friendly, all genders & identities welcome - remember the #Suffragettes 100yrs after the first women won the right to vote in the UK #IWD2018 #RebelWomen #Vote100 #DerbyRising