#ActionOfTheWeek Ground rent provides is paid 2 landholders who often live nowhere near. It can rise automatically, double every decade or go up with inflation. Homes become unsellable. Sign the petition for a cap: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/endgroun...?

#ActionOfTheWeek From @asylummatters.bsky.social A small group of refugees and people seeking asylum in the West Mids have set up a petition against: - The proposed 20-year route to settlement - The suspension of family reunion Sign it here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

#ActionOfTheWeek @refugeeaction.bsky.social plan puts delivery of housing in the hands of councils & hsg assocs. Email your MP to ask them to read the plan and back the recommendations: act.refugee-action.org.uk/page/181811/...

#ActionOfTheWeek This is a time when many charities are able to get their donations doubled. Choose a cause close to your heart and give. Some campaigning organisations aren't charities, so don't get to double their donations, so you might like to support one of those instead.

#ActionOfTheWeek 150k people massacred & 12m displaced by Sudan war. Weapons originally from UK being used. UK & treaty law require Gov NOT 2 authorise arms exports where they mgt B used in internat'al crime. Sign petition 2 demand these deadly arms sales R cancelled: actions.eko.org/a/uk-governm...

#ActionOfTheWeek Housing benefit doesn’t cover the cost of rent. 300k families & individuals are experiencing homelessness, a 37% rise since 2020 in Eng. Restoring housing benefit is the most urgent step Gov can take to prevent homelessness. Email your MP: campaigns.crisis.org.uk/page/176493/...

#ActionOfTheWeek Under this gov, climate is falling down the agenda just as flooding, wildfires & heatwaves get worse. Airport expansion & oil are back on the table but green promises dropped. Delay now means disaster later. Support the People’s Climate Case: tippingpointuk.org/the-peoples-...

#ActionOfTheWeek You choose: Ask your MP to back Crisis campaign to restore housing benefit to match the true cost of rent: campaigns.crisis.org.uk/page/176493/... Speak up for greener pensions: justmoney.eaction.online/better-pensi... Defend our human rights: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/defe...

#ActionOfTheWeek Gambling with Lives runs UK’s only support service 4 people bereaved by gambling-related suicide, including support 2 allow people 2 engage with investigations & inquests. They’ve made a new film about their service, inc interviews with families & staff: youtu.be/f9mcCHc9qvE?...

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#ActionOfTheWeek MP Sarah Pochin claims migrants & refugees from “predominantly Muslim countries” have a “warped view of their right to sexually assault women”. This paints whole communities as inherently violent, weaponising women’s safety 2 spread racism. action.goodlawproject.org/tell-reform-...

#ActionOfTheWeek Gov is consulting on what to do about collection of council tax debt – including the use of bailiffs. Respond to stop the harassment from bailiffs and help people get out of debt: act.debtjustice.org.uk/consultation

#ActionOfTheWeek Defence & Security Equipment Intern'l (DSEI) returns to London in Sept. The arms manufacturers Israel purchases weapons from will have a strong presence. Not only do arms companies profit but official hotel booking partner EventBeds. Ask them to cut ties: caat.org.uk/eventbeds-an...

#ActionOfTheWeek Trump says he’s going 2 open the Pacific 2 deep sea mining. That means destroying irreplaceable marine life & destabilizing the planet’s ecosystem. Scientists & environmentalists have urged extreme caution as this affects the entire world. Petition now action.eko.org/a/trump-atta...

#ActionOfTheWeek Giving foreign investors the power to sue for billions of £££ of public funds, 4 making legitimate policy changes, is an affront to democracy. Call on the gov 2 commit to no investor-state dispute settlements in future trade agreements: act.globaljustice.org.uk/petition-cal...

#ActionOfTheWeek FARM Rio is partnering with Starbucks, despite their human rights record. Join a coalition of NGOs, labour unions and human rights groups demanding that FARM Rio end its partnership or make the partnership conditional on major reforms: action.eko.org/campaign/ema...

#ActionOfTheWeek Children are stranded in war zones & Gov is refusing 2 reunite them with family here. A crucial amendment from Lord Alf Dubs could fix broken family reunion rules. The Lords need 2 hear from us 2. Ask House of Lords 2 support child refugees: act.safepassage.org.uk/tell-lords-l...

#ActionOfTheWeek Councils R using bailiffs to collect debts from people who don’t have money 2 pay. There is little evidence bailiffs lead 2 more debt being collected. Some councils have introduced new support measures 2 help people. Sign 2 stop using bailiffs: act.debtjustice.org.uk/councils-ban...

#ActionOfTheWeek Landlords in England can raise rent by more than tenant can afford. Bridget is one of many with experience of unfair rent increases, with her family being forced to pay a 20% hike. Help renters & protect them from unfair rent hikes. Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/introduce-...

#ActionOfTheWeek Fishers have filed lawsuit against tuna brand Bumble Bee 4 human rights violations. The multi-billion $ global seafood industry has enjoyed relative anonymity with fishing taking place far away from legal o/sight. Calling on BB 2 end exploitation: www.greenpeace.org/internationa...

#ActionOfTheWeek Hong Kongers are having ‘Wild West’ bounties on their heads for peaceful advocacy of democracy and HR in HK. UK is home to the largest Hong Kong diaspora & an important base of their activism. Join the demand for the Gov to protect Hong Kongers: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/hong...

#ActionOfTheWeek Total is trying to revive a liquid natural gas project. UK gov could provide £1 billion but has a chance to act for the good of Mozambique. Write to the Business and Trade Secretary and ask him to cancel the UK’s funding: act.globaljustice.org.uk/uk-dont-fund...

#ActionOfTheWeek MPs needs to feel the pressure on disability cuts so invite your MP to join an upcoming event, which will bring young PIP claimants face-to-face with politicians to highlight the devastating impact that these planned cuts would have actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

#ActionOfTheWeek Instead of generating clean energy from renewable sources, Indonesia’s electricity provider continues 2 burn dirty coal. Air pollution has killed 2500+ people. PLN is asking banks like Citi, HSBC & Standard Chartered 2 back a €500m bond. Ask them not 2 action.eko.org/a/banks-don-...

#ActionOfTheWeek Wrangler & others still haven't signed signed a binding health & safety accord to protect workers who make their products. By signing the Accord, they would have to allow independent safety inspectors into their factories. Sign the petition: action.eko.org/a/wrangler-i...

#ActionOfTheWeek As we get closer to Mother’s Day , there are British mothers who are illegally detained in NE Syria. More than half were trafficked, groomed or coerced to go to Syria, some as young as 12 years old. Sending them a message of support: secure.reprieve.org/page/139983/...

#ActionOfTheWeek A coalition of organisations & refugees are urging the Home Sec 2 lift the ban on work 4 people seeking asylum. By letting them work, the Home Sec can restore people’s dignity, unleash skills & benefit the economy. Sign the open letter: act.refugee-action.org.uk/page/166207/...

#ActionOfTheWeek A home is the foundation of a healthy life, but rising living costs & a shortage of affordable homes are pushing more people into homelessness. The gov is working on a plan to end homelessness. Tell the PM we expect real action on the plan: campaigns.crisis.org.uk/page/166635/...

#ActionOfTheWeek You'll probably have received emails from various orgs calling on you to write to your MP about the cutting of overseas aid. This week's action is to do that if you haven't done so yet. If you need a portal, here's the Fellowship of Reconciliation's link: for.eaction.org.uk/ODIPeace

#ActionOfTheWeek Laura was cuffed to officers for 48 hours during labour & is calling for an independent investigation in what appears to be a widespread practice. Many women may not have realised that what happened to them was illegal. Support Laura: welevelup.org/inquiry/

#ActionOfTheWeek @publicissues are encouraging churches to get to know their MP - to pray for them as well as to canvas them. See if your church will get on board. Details through this link: jpit.uk/can/what-is-...

#ActionOfTheWeek Despite Big Oil companies like Shell being the ones driving the climate chaos seen around the world, they’re not paying a penny to fix their damage. Sign the petition to the Prime Minister to make Big Oil pay: act.gp/4fyV7If

(Early) #ActionOfTheWeek The Home Office has decided to separate Asma from her mum. Her case has been rejected again with no right to appeal. Asma is a lovely and courageous woman who has spent half her life here. Her story can be found in the petition link: www.change.org/p/we-are-asm... #IAMASMA

#ActionOfTheWeek Pakhshan Azizi spent years supporting women & children in Syrian refugee camps. Then she was taken by Iran, tortured & kept her in solitary confinement for 5 months. Now they want to execute her. Demand her release by signing now: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...

#ActionOfTheWeek Forests are under attack from production of commodities like palm oil, soy & timber. Deforestation not only accelerates climate change, it also disrupts lives of millions who depend on ecosystems for survival. Ask UK Gov 4 only legal & ethical trade: action.eko.org/a/uk-defores...

#ActionOfTheWeek My inbox is being bombarded with requests to write to my MP about the freedom to protest or invitations to webinars. Find an organisation/cause which is close to your heart that is doing one or other of these things (or both) and join in with them.

#ActionOfTheWeek Petrobras is threatening 2 drill in Amazon River basin at the expense of naural wonders & resources that Indigenous communities & endangered wildlife rely on. Call on Brazil's environmental regulator to stop Petrobras: action.eko.org/a/ibama-no-p...

#ActionOfTheWeek UK gov wants views by 8 Jan on harm that N Sea oil & gas does 2 climate. Call 2 stop new drilling & 2 invest in a just transition, 2 support good quality jobs that don’t cost the earth & support for communities going through change. Sign petition: act.globaljustice.org.uk/node/4262

#ActionOfTheWeek - Rejoice! For the 3rd Sunday in Advent (‘joy’), we share joyful news & encouragement 4 when we wonder if we make a difference & feel like giving up. 2gether we are powerful & can stand up to any organisation/system contrary 2 God's kingdom. www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/shell-l...

#ActionOfTheWeek On 19/12 OFWAT expected 2 approve an average water bill increase of 40%, with some areas facing rises of 84%. 40% will struggle 2 afford that. Millions more will be hit with further price hikes while polluters line their pockets. Sign the petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

#ActionOfTheWeek Donate if you are able to a cause clse to your heart or buy one of their 'alternative' Christmas gifts for someone. Quite a number of organisations are able to double or even triple their donations in early December, so look out for those opportunities too.

#ActionOfTheWeek UK Gov has role 2 play in supporting children around the world: funding for health, nutrition & education; protection from climate crisis; champions children’s rights in the plans and commitments it makes internationally. Sign UNICEF’s open letter: act.unicef.org.uk/page/125660/...