Connor Simpson

Current PhD student at Huddersfield Uni in History, interested in International History, the History of Sanctions and Humanitarianism. 🌹 🏳️‍🌈(he/him)

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

Reform-led Durham council cut off funding to the annual Pride celebrations.

So trade unions launched a fundraiser to save it, eventually raising more money than was cut.

Which means this year's Pride will be bigger than ever.

In the 1980s, the LGBT+ community raised thousands of pounds to help striking miners and their families.

When we stick up for each other, we can achieve anything.

[Jack D 🏳️‍🌈 @JackDunc1]

Until a few years ago the record temperature in the UK was 34.5c

Having two consecutive days above that in SPRING is absolutely insane

[Looking for Growth @lfg_uk]

There were 1.2 million applications to 17,000 graduate roles in 2024.

[dani 🌼 @lesbian_syrax]

feel like im going insane why does everyone suddenly think may is summer

[ali @ali__samson]

These clowns are so upset by the low immigration numbers they are now switching to being outraged at Emmigration 😂

[Alexandre Severo @AlexandSeverus]

Imaginem o que aconteceria se, por exemplo, o Irão tivesse raptado a irmã de um chefe de Estado de um país europeu

[Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺 @sikorskiradek]

You may not treat Polish citizens who have committed no crime in this way.
In the democratic world we do not abuse and gloat over people in custody.
We demand justice for our citizens and consequences for you.

[Pedro Sánchez @sanchezcastejon]

Las imágenes del ministro israelí Ben Gvir humillando a los miembros de la flotilla internacional en apoyo a Gaza son inaceptables.

No vamos a tolerar que nadie maltrate a nuestros ciudadanos. En septiembre anuncié la prohibición de acceso al territorio nacional de este miembro del gobierno israelí. Ahora vamos a impulsar en Bruselas que estas sanciones se eleven a escala europea de manera urgente.

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

New Zealand condemns the behaviour of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Last year, New Zealand placed a travel ban on Minister Ben-Gvir for severely and deliberately undermining peace and security and removing prospects for a two state solution.

His latest conduct with respect to the Gaza flotilla, which has been seriously criticised by his own Prime Minister, is further vindication of that position.

We expect Israel to adhere to its international legal obligations, including in its treatment of New Zealanders participating in the flotilla.

We have instructed MFAT to call in the Israeli Ambassador today to directly pass on our grave concerns.

-WP

[Embassy of Spain UK @EmbSpainUK]

The images of Israeli Minister Ben Gvir humiliating members of the flotilla in support of Gaza are unacceptable.

We will not tolerate the mistreatment of our citizens. This Israeli minister is banned from entering Spain. We will press for this ban to be extended across the EU.

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

Canada unequivocally condemns the abominable treatment of civilians aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, including that which is documented in footage shared by Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Canada is demanding immediate assurances of the safety and security of Canadians involved.

[KNEECAP @KNEECAPCEOL]

This is what Ben Gvir excitedly posts online for the whole world to see to international activists trying to help Palestinians, imagine the brutally sick things they do to Palestinians that the world ignores.

Israel is a terrorist state.

[John Swinney @JohnSwinney]

I am deeply appalled by the conduct and rhetoric of Israeli Cabinet minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in relation to the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Scotland stands with the people of Gaza. We need to see more humanitarian aid coming in, and every effort must be made to secure lasting peace.

[Politics Global @PolitlcsGlobal]

🚨🌍 SUMMARY: Western nations have condemned Israeli Minister Ben Gvir’s treatment of the Gaza flotilla detainees

🇺🇸 US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Ben-Gvir “betrayed the dignity of his nation”

🇬🇧 Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the treatment “violated the most basic standards of respect and dignity”

🇪🇸 Spain summoned Israel’s chargé d’affaires over “monstrous, undignified and humiliating treatment”

🇩🇪 German Ambassador to Israel Steffen Seibert said the treatment was “wholly unacceptable and incompatible with the basic values of our countries”

🇫🇷 France summoned the Israeli Ambassador over “unacceptable treatment”

🇮🇹 Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the treatment “violated human dignity” and summoned the Israeli Ambassador

🇮🇪 Foreign Minister Helen McEntee called the act “utterly appalling and unacceptable behaviour”

🇵🇹 The Portuguese government condemned the “intolerable” behaviour and said it would raise the matter with the chargé d’affaires

🇳🇱 Prime Minister Rob Jetten called the behaviour “dehumanising” and summoned the Israeli Ambassador

🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney called the treatment of citizens “abominable” and summoned the Israeli Ambassador

[Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP]

I am truly appalled at the video posted by Israeli Cabinet Minister Ben-Gvir taunting those involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla.

This violates the most basic standards of respect and dignity in the way people should be treated.

We are in touch with the families of a number of British nationals involved to provide them with consular support.

We have demanded an explanation from the Israeli authorities and made clear their obligations to protect the rights of our citizens and all those involved.

[Barry Malone @malonebarry]

These are international civilians, innocent of any crime, who have been illegally abducted in international waters by Israel. That’s what we’re looking at here.

[State of Palestine @Palestine_UN]

Can you imagine the terror and horror Israel inflicts on Palestinian children, women, and men in detention centers when the cameras are away?

This is Israeli terrorism.

[Joshua Garfield @JoshuaGarfield]

How it’s started. How it’s going.

[evan loves worf @esjesjesj]

Oh my god