Imagine living in a country where you are banned from having an education, banned from travelling alone, banned from working, banned from showing your face in public unveiled & banned from leaving the house… all because you’re a woman.
This is Taliban-ruled Afghanistan today.
Keir Starmer's press conference starting
"People were entitled to expect that politicians would follow the same rules as everyone else. When my Mother-in-Law died suddenly just before lockdown, my wife and I were unable to provide the support to her father we wanted to."
Please retweet if you want Labour, LibDems and Greens to cooperate at the next election in order to oust the Tories and introduce PR so that we never again have to endure a Tory Government with an 80 seat majority, secured with only 43% of the popular vote.
If you want to wear a mask, isolate when sick, open a window at work, get fully vaccinated,..you are not the crazy or delicate one.
Science is on your side. Morality is on your side. Even government guidance is on your side.
The Taliban have announced today that face veils are now mandatory for women in Afghanistan & they should avoid leaving their homes. If a woman doesn’t comply, their male guardian could face prison.
The world doesn't even flinch anymore, as Taliban continue their barbaric rule.
Any narrative you’re being spun by the Tory-compliant media is horse manure. Johnson is no longer a winner. Labour is heading absolutely in the right direction. This is a terrible result for the Tories by any measure. The vast majority want progressive politics. #LocalElections
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Case in point… “Abortion” is not only elective termination, although that also exists.
25% of women have had an abortion by age 45. You know them. You love them.
The election in #Whitchurch and #Tongwynlais tomorrow will be CLOSE 😬
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THREAD: As Roe v Wade trends.
The people of Ireland deeply remember Savita Halappanavar. If the people of the United States have not heard this story, please read. If you feel comfortable.
In Oct 2012, Savita arrived in an Irish hospital, complaining of lower back pain that…
This an arresting doorstep, capturing the undiluted anger & frustration of @ewarren. And the journalist who captured it is my brilliant colleague @marthakelner
Only two days to go! #LocalElections2022
Great to grab a quick and delicious lunch with Bev today in @TGroaker in between campaigning.
Your Labour candidates will be brilliant representatives for you in Rhiwbina. Use your three votes for them on Thursday May 5th! 🗳 🌹🌹🌹