Do you know any Cooperative & Community contacts in @France? DM @veggiesnottm.bsky.social

A reminder why we too have X-ited twitter (other than for #spycops news). We are at social.coop/@Veggies and bridge posts to Bluesky.

Please consider going vegan this holiday season, if you haven't already. Animal cruelty, suffering and slaughter are words that shouldn't be the basis of your meal. A meal that will be eaten, start to finish, in about 15 minutes or less! 🌱

An application for a new puppy farm in Worcester has been submitted. DEADLINE IS TODAY to file as many objections as possible and block this from being approved! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ptsnXMGw4tOewST4BlQjrKtxqSQuA93C/edit This quick action will […] [Original post on social.coop]

Today marks the anniversary of one of the most daring animal rescues in recent British history. In the early hours of 20 Dec '22, a small group entered MBR Acres, where thousands of dogs are bred each year for animal testing. 20 beagle puppies were carried out […] [Original post on social.coop]

Last chance to see performance by #spycops Mark Jenner/Cassidy. He told his wife he was doing secret work vital to national security. He was actually living with @AlisonSpycops, spying on trade unions, antifascists and justice campaigns for people failed by, or […] [Original post on social.coop]

Rescue Not Retail's week of action began today 🐰🦎🐟💖 1) Email Pets at Home asking them to stop selling animals via their contact form https://petsathome00001.my.site.com/s/shop/en/pets/homeofhelp/contact-us 2) Leave a 1 star review on Google or Trust Pilot. Ask […] [Original post on social.coop]

Whilst I wish that there was a way to turn off Twitter's AI intervention, when it does come up with a good summary I guess we can at least save it, so that the effort, energy, water impact etc isn't all in vain. Read the #spycops Mark Jenner/Cassidy summary in […] [Original post on social.coop]

Please share This Saturday Notts Dining Coop are cooking for 100. In solidarity solidarity with Refugee Forum and Medical Aid For Palestine at #Nottingham #SumacCentre Grab ya tickets here. 👇🧶 […] [Original post on social.coop]

Hamsters, rabbits, reptiles, fish and other small animals treated as commodities by Pets At Home are also not Christmas gifts or toys. Support Rescue Not Retail and the animal rescues that deal with the abandoned animals, collateral victims of the pet trade. www.rescuenotretail.co.uk

Listen again to powerful and emotional testimony from 'Alison', 1 of 50+ women spied on & deceived into intimate relationships w/ #spycops. Co-author of 'Deep Deception'. Still wanting truth and justice regarding the intrusion into her life by #Spycops Mark […] [Original post on social.coop]

Public gallery packed today at #spycops inquiry: 'Alison' from Police Spys Out of Lives giving evidence about spying on Colin Roach Centre and her relationship with spycop Mark Jenner. Like Colin Roach Centre, our #SumacCentre existed to support it's local […] [Original post on social.coop]

Our colleague Church is a proposed lead claimant in solidarity with 96 people mass arrested by Met Police during a 'Critical Mass' bike ride at the time of the Sept'20 XR 'Autumn Rebellion'. Bikes were seized, property went missing and many were imprisoned to be […] [Original post on social.coop]

🔥 Hot food at Compassionate Derby is UPSTAIRS! 🔥 🍔 𝗩𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 – ethical vegan burgers 🌱 𝗡𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 – Bubble ’n’ Squeaky Mash, GF bangers & gravy, Mac No Cheese, XL hot dogs 🇮🇳 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶 – vegan Indian street food & plattersCome hungry! 🌶️💚

🎤 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆 – 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Join us for an afternoon of thought-provoking sessions

Whether it’s on the dance floor or in their workshops, #RebelSoul at #ShambalaFestival is a place to feed your fire and reconnect with your hope. In 2025 Rebel Soul raised £1000 each for these campaigns - DEFEND OUR JURIES - CLIMATE RESISTANCE - TOURETTESHERO More at social.coop/@Veggies/115...

Compassionate Derby this Saturday 5th Dec The longest running ethical fair in the region combining delicious food & Christmas gift ideas from local artisans and craftsfolk with charities and campaigning organizations working to build a better, kinder world. All […] [Original post on social.coop]

Reaction to the testimony of Perer Francis at the #Spycops Inquiry. https://youtu.be/S24NSOnfZbQ?si=AS0zD2OCJ4elqClR Join Kate Wilson at #Nottingham #SumacCentre on Tues 16th Dec for more insightful analysis of live coverage of the Inquiry […] [Original post on social.coop]

Another must-watch day at the #spycops inquiry All should bear witness to emotional testimony by Ricky Reel's mother & sister about the failings of police in not investigating his killing. Again, history is being reclaimed. Watch at […] [Original post on social.coop]

Tuesday 16th December Return visit by Kate Wilson, for a realtime discussion during live stream of Undercover Policing Inquiry, at #Nottingham #SumacCentre Kate Wilson fought a 10 year legal battle to get answers about why #spycops targeted her. She forced […] [Original post on social.coop]

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#foodforafuture and #sumaccentre will be showcasing lots of recipes including 🎄Mushroom pate 🎄 Vegan wellington 🎄Brussel sprouts with bacon and a balsamic and cranberry glaze 🎄Glazed tofu ham 🎄Nut roast 🎄Chocolate truffles 🎄Date pudding And there may be more 😅 We are aiming for all our […]

Food for a Future – Vegan Christmas Cookery Demo . Sat Nov 29th @ 5pm Join us at #SumacCentre to learn some epic vegan Christmas recipes! - Not vegan, but hosting a vegan friend or family member for Christmas? - Vegan but not a confident cook? - Vegan or not […] [Original post on social.coop]

Rescue Not Retail need your help in the fight for animals trapped in pet shops. Grab some leaflets and get out to your local Pets at Home shop to spread to spread this important message: animals are not objects and they do not deserve to be bought and sold. RnR […] [Original post on social.coop]

Nottingham Animal Coalition Inaugural Meeting An opportunity to get active for animals, discover existing campaigns, or start your own! Saturday, December 20th #SumacCentre, 245 Gladstone Street, NG7 6HX If you have an unfulfilled interest in animal rights […] [Original post on social.coop]

Reform and the Far Right are NOT friends of workers. Reform UK and the far-right whip up division using racism. They want to WRECK THE NHS and will make us pay insurance to private companies. Without migrant workers the NHS and many other vital services could […] [Original post on social.coop]

Transitioning to a plant-based diet is one of the most impactful personal choices for planetary health. Beyond ethics, the logical conclusion from environmental science is clear: less land, water, and emissions. It's truly a win-win. #GoVegan

CND's conference, Stop nuclear expansion: how to reverse the war drive, is underway. Ludo De Brabander from Belgian peace organisation Vrede starts by outlining the threats facing Europe today. Join the stream: www.youtube.com/live/OcxrxF5...

Set up and ready to go at... Sheffield Sustainable Market Supporting #Sheffield Action on Plastic in their mission is to work with the Sheffield community to reduce single-use plastics. Find the best sustainable gifts, products, food and drink from local […] [Original post on social.coop]

A traditional Boxing Day hunt in Devon has been declared “not welcome” by the local council after Chris Packham labelled it “ethically & morally bankrupt”. Tiverton town council overwhelmingly voted to back a motion declaring: “The hunt meet is not welcome in […] [Original post on social.coop]

People’s Kitchen for Justice 28th November 2025, 7pm #sumaccentre, 245 Gladstone St, NG7 6HX We are eating together to raise funds for a legal battle in solidarity with a local human rights protester. Recommended Donation: £5

Join the Ethical Consumer community, for free! Interested in @EthicalConsumer but don’t want to commit to the annual magazine subscription just yet? Want to receive exclusive offers from ethical businesses? Or already a subscriber and want to keep up to date between magazines? Sign up for […]

Each day the Undercover Policing Inquiry should pause to remember the many impacted by over 50 years of the state's secret police, aka #spycops, including those murdered by racists gangs or in police custody. This is what 'never forget' really means. Alex […] [Original post on social.coop]

The Reclaim the Power Camp was per-empively closed down last year. Veggies were to cater but detoured to the Northern Green Gathering site, preparing food to deliver to campaigners in halls & emergency meetings elsewhere. https://social.coop/@Veggies/115254877689492625

This week’s #SumacCentre food distro of surplus fresh fruit, veg and bread. Freely available 11am - 3pm on Sunday (during Sunday Brunch 11am - 2pm) and Wednesday (drop-in warm space, with community meal at 1 - 1.30pm). There's free fresh fruit & veg, including […] [Original post on social.coop]

The world’s oldest populations > #BlueZones < are all predominantly plant based. Latest research in a twin study proves the plant-based-benefits of increased longevity & improved cardiovascular health ❤️‍🩹 med.stanford.edu/news/all-new... Series based on twin study 👇🏻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oygk...

Perennial Housing Co-op had a really lovely time staffing their first Radical Routes stall at London Anarchist Bookfair last month. Veggies displayed the #RadicalRoutes banner at the @ethicalconsumer Conference at #Richmix and Nottingham Green Festival More: social.coop/@RadicalRout...

Our community food distro has a bumper crop this week. Sunday is the main day to visit, during the regular Sunday Brunch. However there is likely to be plenty available on Wednesday too, the regular day for the #SumacCentre surplus foods Community Meal. Join us […] [Original post on social.coop]

A new report suggests it is “highly likely” that Britain’s biggest power plant sourced some wood from ecologically valuable forests as recently as this summer. Drax, Britain’s single biggest source of carbon emissions, has received billions of pounds in […] [Original post on social.coop]

#Spycops Live from Undercover Policing Inquiry hearings, summary reaction from Tom Fowler - host of the Spycops Info podcast & core participant. Wed 5 Nov, examining Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) 1993-2008, https://youtu.be/s6EzpxIy3t4 The first of five […] [Original post on social.coop]

Here at the #spycops inquiry James 'Straven' Thomson gives evidence. He spied on Hunt Sabs, other animal rights groups and individuals 1997-2002. He's being questioned by David Barr & we're looking forward to watching his lies unravel over the next few days […] [Original post on social.coop]

3 Spycops, 2 women deceived into relationships, 1 ex-wife, 16 spied upon activists, and 1 relative of a dead child who’s identity they stole. Read a full preview of the next 23 witnesses at the Undercover Policing Inquiry at […] [Original post on social.coop]

Just a week to go until the @ethicalconsumer conference Friday 7th November at #Richmix, Bethnal Green, London The day will include: Workshops and open discussions: *Corporate power and Palestine *Building a world with less damaging business models *Moving […] [Original post on social.coop]

All Hands on Deck. Climate Activism - the Way Ahead Book Launch at #SumacCentre . Saturday October 25th @ 7:30 pm Book Launch, Readings, Q&A with the author, ex-JSO prisoner Jan Goodey "Community Assemblies, Your Party, Just Stop Oil - What are the next steps […] [Original post on social.coop]

Summary overview of today's hearing of the #spycops inquiry, with @tombfowler, Eveline Lubbers of @undercovernet#spycopsand Dave Morris (#mclibel) https://x.com/tombfowler/status/1980304381900988468 Daily live analysis, in each break, is gathered on COPS Campaign YouTube channel […]

Today at Inquiry former Commander of Special Branch Dennis Gunn says the Security Service knew everything about #spycops, they even helped with targeting. He says the #spycops were concerned by the reputation of the Met Police and the Home Office and every decision they made were with concern […]

Donna McLean reminds us that there's plenty to read on #spycops, including her 'Small Town Girl', 'Spycops' by Raphael Schlembach, 'Deep Deception' by Alison, Belinda, Helen, Lisa & Naomi, and 'Disclosure' by Kate Wilson. get them from independent bookseller […] [Original post on social.coop]

Tom Fowler has done a short recap of Monday at #spycops inquiry. A surprising change of tone from Met Police lawyer; apologizing, admitting wrongdoing and how the managers had failed. The Home Office lawyer claimed new codes & safeguards in place in 2000, shifting responsibility for previous […]

See original post for more details of #spycops info-hub at #Nottingham #SumacCentre, with real-time coverage of the Undercover Policing Inquiry