VP Vance had initially joked about the day’s events where Musk had called for Trump to be replaced by him - needing 2/3 of Congress. 3 hours later (midnight in Washington) Vance is compelled to stand by Trump. It would be good to know of the exchange between Trump and his VP in those three hours.

The bodies of two hostages, Gadi Haggai and Judi Weinstein-Haggai, have finally been returned to Israel for burial after more than 600 days. The couple was murdered in their kibbutz, Nir Oz, on October 7th. (1/3)

NOW: We’re marching from Tel Aviv to the Gaza border to say NO to this war of annihilation, NO to the abandonment of the hostages, and YES to and end to the killing and destruction once and for all!

A large group of Israeli settlers unleashed yesterday a terror attack on the Palestinian village of Deir Dibwan, east of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. They assaulted residents, set fire to homes, agricultural fields, cars, and livestock shelters, including sheep pens and horse stables.(1/3)

Growing dissent in Israeli universities, "There's a sense of a breakthrough, that from now on, it won't be possible to hold back," she said. “a whole community living under a kind of censorship, feeling stifled, with a scream lodged in their throats.” From www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...?

Alaa Abd el-Fattah continues to be held unlawfully. His mother, Leila Soueif, is on hunger strike and may soon die. The government must act urgently for Alaa's immediate release, with concrete pressure on the Egyptian government and through the International Court of Justice.

So support the work of the Humanitarian Guard, demanding and defending aid into Gaza, protecting Palestinians in Jerusalem from hateful attacks of the far right my.israelgives.org/en/fundme/gu...

Academics and education workers in the UK must support the growing opposition to the war in Israel. Greater international solidarity against the war is needed. Circulate this letter and sign docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

On Tuesday, a letter signed by over 1300 academics was sent to the heads of Israel’s academic system, calling for an end to the war, warning of "moral collapse" across the country. The tide is changing in Israel against the Govt and its war of annihilation. #CeasefireNow #ReleasetheHostages

🚨 NEW 🚨 The EHRC was created to protect our rights. Now it’s trying to quash peaceful demonstrations. goodlawproject.org/the-ehrc-is-...

“Activists from … Standing Together, who stood as human shields in front of attackers protected only by purple gilets identifying them as members were often the only barrier preventing the violence escalating.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m... This is co-resistance! Support them at UKFOST.co.uk

“Activists from … Standing Together, who stood as human shields in front of attackers protected only by purple gilets identifying them as members were often the only barrier preventing the violence escalating.” This is co-resistance! Support them at UKFOST.co.uk www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Weekly vigils in Nottingham & Barnet are growing in size and welcome. Our message of solidarity with an alternative to war, hatred and inequality, must win. There is only one 'side', that of peace, justice & freedom for all and we will never stop saying or believing it. #permanentceasefire

Our weekly vigils in Nottingham and Barnet, growing in size and welcome. Our message of solidarity, of an alternative to war, hatred and inequality, must win. There's only one 'side': that of peace, justice and freedom for all.

If only there were someone in a senior position of power in this relationship

Standing Together’s Alon-Lee Green amongst 9 activists arrested at non-violent march to the Gaza border. @standing-together.bsky.social will not be silenced against annihilation war, occupation & for peace, justice, safety and equality for all. Give them support at my.israelgives.org/en/fundme/ga...

'Labour faces a watershed moment in its relationship with Black and Asian voters, experts warn, as the fallout from Keir Starmer’s immigration speech continues with a wave of condemnation from anti-racism campaigners.' www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Multiple protesters were arrested, including our co-director Alon-Lee Green. This is an emergency , a catastrophic moment that demands we drop everything. In the last days, hundreds of Palestinians have been killed, families wiped out, neighborhoods turned to dust, people starving. (1/2)

Support the CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE & DISRUPTION NEAR THE GAZA BORDER that started tonight. Hundreds of anti-war activists from Israel try to block the roads leading the army into Gaza. Leading activists arrested. If we can’t be there, we must support & give solidarity🟣 my.israelgives.org/en/fundme/ga...

Support Israelis refusing to stand by as their government commits war crimes: indiscriminate killing, ethnic cleansing, mass starvation in pursuit of a messianic lust for land, power and revenge. Donate: www.standing-together.org/en/donate-en Join our UK network @ukfost.bsky.social: ukfost.co.uk

‘Strangers’ is such a strange word to use in politics. Racism is often easier to understand in French.

“We stand in unity with those across Occupied Palestine & Israel calling for an end to oppression by extremists at the cost of suffering of people they claim to be working for, & on our Govt & others to end the fighting & bring much-needed aid to Gaza” @leonduveen.bsky.social @Notts FoST vigil today

Tax the super-rich and multinational corporations. Scrap the disability benefit cuts and the two child limit. End austerity. Put money in people’s pockets. Work together to build a fairer, healthier, and more equal society. This is the programme we need. [3/3]

The Israeli government is starving Gaza's entire population. It has now announced plans to invade and occupy the whole strip, forcing further displacement. What additional proof is needed that this is genocide? Why isn’t our government doing everything it can to stop this?

And in Nottingham at the FoST vigil Jon spoke on the continual need to speak out and protest at the violence in Israel-Palestine, practise basic human empathy to mourn all victims of this armed atrocity and stand in solidarity with Palestinians & Israelis building a future together.

Bassetlaw Lab MP Jo White said govt should stop “pussyfooting around” and “take a leaf out of President Trump’s book” to reduce immigration! Such hateful views not new for Bassetlaw Lab MPs and only helped Reform surge there last week while Lab vote collapsed. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Revelation by @jonsopel1.bsky.social about massive vote-losing Winter Fuel Allowance withdrawal. Refused by Tories’ Jeremy Hunt but judged by Rachel Reeves an opportunity to ‘sound tough’ TheNewsAgents:The Farage surge: is the two party system over? May 2, 2025 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

After Runcorn result and others y’day we see what happened in America under Trump could soon happen in the UK! Keir Starmer bears primary responsibility for huge Reform gains. But this is no time for gloating. The wider left has to reflect on its failures beestonleftie.wordpress.com/2025/05/02/w...

After Runcorn result and others y’day we see what happened in America under Trump could soon happen in the UK! Keir Starmer bears primary responsibility for huge Reform gains. But this is no time for gloating. The wider left has to reflect on its failures beestonleftie.wordpress.com/2025/05/02/w...

📣 #FreeFatou - UPDATE 📣 Our solidarity stopped Fatou’s initial deportation order. But the Home Office issued a new deportation order. Over 18,000 of you signed the petition. Our fight continues. We need solidarity more than ever. Keep on sharing the petition! www.change.org/p/stop-the-d...

Why PCS should refuse to abandon our commitment to Ukrainian brothers and sisters

Waiting the reaction - ‘rigged election’? ‘Fake news that POTUS wanted Conservative victory’? Liberal win in Canada is not a victory for political radicalism or necessarily internationalism but it is a humiliation for Trump and that at least is entertaining. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...

Question to @jonsopel1.bsky.social you said y’day that Britain couldn’t “meet its NATO commitments” and form a UK/European peace line on Ukraine border. Not saying a UK peace line wld be answer but what are those NATO commitments that are seen to override Ukraine security? @newsagents.bsky.social

Plenty of politicians on both sides of the aisle feel threatened by rising class consciousness.

Please join the more than 3,000 trade unionists from around the world demanding an end to the Turkish government’s attacks on the teachers’ union. And please spread the word! bit.ly/3RfNlck

Join us across UK for live screenings of biggest Israeli-Palestinian peace event ever- the Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony. Bereaved members on both sides calling for peace, safety, and freedom for all. Screenings in many cities 6pm, Tuesday 29 April Details at ukfost.co.uk/joint-memori...

🧵 A MASSIVE WAVE OF ARMY REFUSAL IS HAPPENING IN ISRAEL. What does it mean? (1/8)

Amusing take from NewsThump but just what pressure was brought on Pope Francis’s staff to force Vance’s grizzly visit? And how will Catholic Americans respond in the wake of such insensitivity? @newsagents.bsky.social

I really hope the last words Pope Francis heard weren't "Do you even own a suit?"

Advice to seriously ill world leaders - avoid meeting would be dictators. Heaven knows how Vance got his meeting with the Pope yesterday - what threats were made etc. But sadly it was too much for the poor old guy who from the picture at least was not happy about the meeting.

It was good to unroll our #TeslaTakedown banner - seen in pics- at the Nottingham protest to the transphobic attacks following the UK Supreme Court decision this week. Over 500 protesting in a wonderful display of solidarity and opposed to hate. Thanks to @nigelking.net for pic of our banner

Our friends at #TeslaTakedown sent this video today, ahead of protests on Saturday. I'll be there with my sassy signs again!

🚨 URGENT 🚨 Help us stop the deportation of our sister Fatou — her life is in danger if she is deported. We must act NOW. ✊ Stand with us. 🫵 Please sign and share this petition. www.change.org/p/stop-the-d...

We were out again in Nottingham, UK. In solidarity with our American comrades to end Trump and Musk’s power. To do a #TeslaTakedown, to stop deportations, to fight in defence of jobs & services from Musk’s destruction and to #StopTrumpVisit Solidarity #HandsOff #50501 @hollyqueenofspayeds.com

Huge rally assembling in parliament square in support of #trans rights after the UK Supreme Court ruling. ✊🏳️‍⚧️ From Trump in the US to Starmer & Streeting in the UK - trans rights are under attack. We stand with every group attacked by the far right - let’s come together & build the resistance!

Across the US on Saturday, there will be mass protests again to oppose Trump & Musk. Not only theirs but all our futures are dependent on their success. That’s why I will be joining the #TeslaTakedown in my own town #Nottingham one of many across the UK. See TeslaTakedown.co.uk

For those of you coming to our #London #TeslaTakedown protest, Park Royal Piccadilly line station is closed today but Hanger Lane on the Central line is open. It's about a 10-minute walk.

Will the Trump administration treat this Turning Point shooter as a terrorist? I doubt it. ‘Terrorist’ is never applied by Trump to his own supporters.

Join us and @indivisiblelondon.bsky.social on April 19 in Bristol, Edinburgh, London and Nottingham! #TeslaTakedown

Karla's deportation has now been cancelled and both sisters have been released from detention! While this is not the end of their fight, I am extremely relieved that they are now back with their family. Thank you to everyone who has shown them support.