I can now announce I have been reelected Branch Secretary of UNISON Derbyshire County branch. Thank you to everyone who voted for me.

WTF 'During the six-hour dinner, Aguto drank from two bottles of alcohol, according to the report. The former general told investigators he had been drinking "chacha," a Georgian spirit.'

'UNISON Derbyshire Branch Secretary, Martin Porter, said: “This [care fee rates] increase, though welcome, is essentially irrelevant as Derbyshire County Council has lost control of the market across most of the county."' www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/...

Iran is copying Russia’s infrastructure war. Mass, cheap drones. Overload air defense. Hit ports, airports, energy. Push oil up. Exhaust societies. The Wall Street Journal notes Tehran studied Moscow’s playbook for years. Swarm warfare is now exportable.

I'm on BBC East Midlands news calling on Derbyshire County Council to end the closure of eight care homes for older people.

This is brilliant. Having a party leader who is a human being is such a breath of fresh air.

Vote wisely Gorton and Denton (and Levenshulme, Burnage and Haughton Green).

📌 ICYMI — Revealed: Reform UK Matt Goodwin’s Academic Ties to Rebranded Nazi Eugenics Front Reform's Gorton and Denton candidate, who has said that genetics will expose the… https://bylinetimes.com/2026/02/23/revealed-reform-uk-matt-goodwins-academic-ties-to-rebranded-nazi-eugenics-front/

Mandelson arrested

UNISON Derbyshire branch secretary Martin Porter said: “People are angry, but they’re also desperate for common sense to prevail. If there’s a way to keep homes like The Grange open, that must be better than shutting the doors and forcing residents to move" www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/...

Merry Imbolc everyone

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Finally, we have a protest song about ICE www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...

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What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids? Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.

During last year's county council elections people received leafets from Reform UK saying that they would cut council tax if elected. @reformexposed.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot has destroyed a key bridge near Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, with precision AASM Hammer guided bombs. The bridge had been used by Russian forces as a logistics route and temporary shelter for assault groups.

Ilsky Oil Refinery, Krasnodar region, 6.5 million tons/year capacity, becomes the first Russian refinery hit in 2026. Another precision drone strike lights up critical energy infrastructure deep inside Russia.

Reform UK led Derbyshire County Council is closing eight care homes for older people. The residents were told ten days before Christmas @reformexposed.bsky.social

Derbyshire County Council Reform UK councillor says "I'm a racist and I'm proud of it" in angry debate about 'people arriving in small boats'. @reformexposed.bsky.social youtu.be/N_oIvcdGgJU?...

This is quite an incredible story: a Reform UK council leader has sent a 'cease and desist' letter to an opposition Labour councillor! Trump sues the press, but only Reform UK sues the opposition. @reformexposed.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

We forced Derbyshire's Reform UK council to recruit more Social Worker. @reformexposed.bsky.social

Our monthly newsletter, which should have arrived in our inbox members inboxes earlier in the week, including an update on our SEND campaign

@reformexposed.bsky.social And Derbyshire County Council has a conspiracy theorist.

Trump appears to have pissed off Musk again, so Twitter is now showing where accounts are based. A lot of MAGA feeds aren't in Kansas.

This is the new YouTube channel of my friend; the activist, journalist and ecologist Stuart Spray. Please subscribe. www.youtube.com/@stuartspray

If we are to prevent climate chaos we need to get out and protest, but the rigth to protest is under threat, from governments, but also from violent extrememists who feel embolded by the current political climate. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4TQ...

"Fascists violently attacked protesters following a climate demonstration in Manchester last Saturday." socialistworker.co.uk/news/fascist...

Tax billionaires, not batteries. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...

Apparently, Hadrosaurs did it si vigorously they often injured their tails. This must be the first paper I've ever read on dinosaur sex.

Greenpeace activists have installed prison bars around the statues of three iconic protesters in Parliament Square to highlight the UK government’s crackdown on the right to protest. www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/monumen...

This week's dose of Iggy Pop's cynical, whiskey-fueled Mother Nature. It's good. sweetlittlehuman.buzzsprout.com/2531647/epis...

Wrote a thread, of disagreement, in response to this, which seems to equate 'people' with 'select elites.'

Who knew Iggy Pop has an environment podcast? The first episode is rubbish, but then it gets really good. sweetlittlehuman.buzzsprout.com

Putin didn't want Ukraine top have Tomahawk missiles so he told Trump he'd agree to talks. Trump cancelled the missiles. Putin now won't attend talks. Rinse and repeat. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

A great reframing of Poppet >> How to eat with others buttondown.com/monteiro/arc...

The free speech party is the quote Charlie Kirk and you'll lose your job party is the you can't make me vaccinate my child party is the we won't let you get an abortion party is the law and order party is the voted for a convicted felon and rapist party.

In Manchester a grim reaper figure with a pennant flag with “Insuring Genocide” stood outside the AIG office on Deansgate. 30 protesters gave out leaflets to the public and spoke about how of Palestinians are being affected by the arms companies AIG Insures.” www.emergingrisks.co.uk/insurers-fac...

Our Sonya Pickford picked up the TUC Congress Awards Women's Gold Badge. From her important role in the successful campaign to save the older persons day centres, to her vital Health and Safety work, Sonya has always been a dedicated campaigner who has put our members first.

The FT revealed two years ago that Mandelson stayed at Epstein's house whilst Mandelson was Deputy Prime Minister and Epstein was in prison for child trafficing. So why are we now surprised? www.ft.com/content/0723...

Just sent out this free post. Russia attacked Poland last night--and the NATO response indicates institutional and national failure. They were clearly not prepared, cannot even call the Russian attack an attack, and do not understand their real security concerns. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

'Speaking of Sonya’s dedication Martin Porter, UNISON Derbyshire Branch Secretary, added: “Sonya is a tireless campaigner who thoroughly deserves this award. “She is proof that people have the power to make changes for the better.”' www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/business/if-...

'Labour voters who would consider voting Reform – the ones who stalk Downing Street’s nightmares – are still more inclined to blame the rich for their troubles.' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

@reformexposed.bsky.social "Mr Bloom’s ... used racial slurs against a Black family, threatened to involve far-right extremists, and abused his position as an elected representative by saying the family would not be treated fairly." eastmidlands.unison.org.uk/news/article...

Just 8 months in, and already: American cities have been turned into police states, Gestapo-esque gangs of masked thugs are kidnapping innocent people, our thriving economy has been intentionally sabotaged, our global standing in the world has plummeted... johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/fast-fasci...

"Greenpeace activists installed a haunting new artwork created by legendary artist, Anish Kapoor onto an active Shell platform in the remote North Sea." www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/anish-k...

Last week I was invited to the town of Lewes by the local Greenpeace group, the occasion being an exhibition to celebrate the time when the little place was surprisingly the home to Greenpeace's international headquarters. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qZg...