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I don't have words to rant about how the #Conservatives are killing democracy, so instead here's a thread of evidence which shows exactly that. 1/?
UK government is trying to bring in legislation to crush protest rights.
Police will be able to impose start and end times, and anyone with the *potential* to be "an annoyance" would be arrested and charged. Organisers are also targeted. 2/
#KillTheBill https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/05/government-freedom-expression-police-crime-bill-legislation-uk
Police will be able to impose start and end times, and anyone with the *potential* to be "an annoyance" would be arrested and charged. Organisers are also targeted. 2/
#KillTheBill https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/05/government-freedom-expression-police-crime-bill-legislation-uk
Protests are a fundamental part of democracy and have been for years. They are a key way to change popular narratives and put pressure on the government to change legislation for the better. 3/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protests_in_the_United_Kingdom
This increase police power is just the latest manifestation of prolonged political policing. As we have seen in the #SpyCopsInquiry, the police have been instrumental in stifling positive political activism. 4/ @copscampaign
#spycops https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/06/met-spied-on-blair-peach-partner-for-more-than-two-decades-inquiry-hears
#spycops https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/06/met-spied-on-blair-peach-partner-for-more-than-two-decades-inquiry-hears
The #Tory party are also seeking to pass legislation which would effectively make government "untouchable" by judicial review. This would make it impossible to hold #ToryCriminals to account for #TorySleaze. 5/ https://www.theguardian.com/law/2021/apr/30/judicial-review-changes-will-make-government-untouchable-warns-law-society
Meanwhile there are plans to soon introduce voter photo ID for elections in the UK. 6/ https://theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/10/queens-speech-photo-id-future-elections-social-care
Voter fraud in the UK is negligible.
Far more common is campaign fraud by politicians. 7/ https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/our-views-and-research/our-research/electoral-fraud-data/2019-electoral-fraud-data
Far more common is campaign fraud by politicians. 7/ https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/our-views-and-research/our-research/electoral-fraud-data/2019-electoral-fraud-data
What voter ID does in reality is target marginalised groups who are less likely to have photo IDs - particularly minority ethnic groups, who we know tend to be on lower income etc etc. 8/ https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-06/uoc--vil062420.php
This comes alongside their calls to change the electoral system for mayoral elections to something resembling first past the post #FPTP rather than its current, more representative, structure. 9/ https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/09/government-to-change-english-voting-system-after-labour-mayoral-victories
#FPTP does not properly represent the will of the people, but is invariably set up those who benefit most from the status quo. 10/
In fact the only European countries to still have a "winner takes all" system owing to #FPTP are the UK, France, and Belarus, which is sometimes called Europe's last dictatorship.
https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/which-european-countries-use-proportional-representation/
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https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/which-european-countries-use-proportional-representation/
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There seems also to be increasingly tight links between the #Conservatives and the #BBC.
Donations like this example imply an obligation to return a favour. 12/ https://bylinetimes.com/2021/01/06/new-bbc-chairman-richard-sharp-donated-more-than-400000-to-conservative-party/
Donations like this example imply an obligation to return a favour. 12/ https://bylinetimes.com/2021/01/06/new-bbc-chairman-richard-sharp-donated-more-than-400000-to-conservative-party/
This may help explain why #BBC coverage has been so miniscule when it comes to the PM's outright lies and disgusting behaviour. 12/
@PeterStefanovi2 https://twitter.com/PeterStefanovi2/status/1389529623487295490?s=19
@PeterStefanovi2 https://twitter.com/PeterStefanovi2/status/1389529623487295490?s=19
Another nice example of #Boris Johnson's outright bullsh*t, this time from 2019. 13/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/election-2019-50643229
While the #BBC allow #BorisJohnson to say whatever he likes, left-leaning individuals seem to be constantly vilified and legitimate concerns brushed under the carpet, like with Johnson's #Brexit deal. 14/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50684881
And of course #Corbyn's credibility was questioned again when he revealed that Johnson was planning to sell the #NHS off to American medical companies.
But it was true and of course #CorbynWasRight. 15/
#SaveOurNHS https://www.theguardian.com/society/video/2019/nov/27/jeremy-corbyn-reveals-document-proving-nhs-up-for-sale-video
But it was true and of course #CorbynWasRight. 15/
#SaveOurNHS https://www.theguardian.com/society/video/2019/nov/27/jeremy-corbyn-reveals-document-proving-nhs-up-for-sale-video
#ToryLies are far more than character traits. They show a total disregard for truth in politics.
They are aiming for personality over policies, style over substance, and profits over people. 16/
They are aiming for personality over policies, style over substance, and profits over people. 16/
Let's take this moment also to gently remind ourselves of the warning signs of #fascism.
See how many you can check off. 17/
See how many you can check off. 17/
At this point it all seems very bleak, but the battle isn't lost yet.
One thing which the powerful absolutely want you to think is that you have no control. They are terrified of what will happen if we realise just how much power we have collectively. 18/ https://twitter.com/JamesMelville/status/1391500120831799301?s=19
One thing which the powerful absolutely want you to think is that you have no control. They are terrified of what will happen if we realise just how much power we have collectively. 18/ https://twitter.com/JamesMelville/status/1391500120831799301?s=19
There are things we can do.
#ProportionalRepresentation is widespread across Europe and is achievable here.
Follow @MakeVotesMatter.
Personally if #Labour and/or #Starmer committed to bringing in PR I would lend them my vote.
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#ProportionalRepresentation is widespread across Europe and is achievable here.
Follow @MakeVotesMatter.
Personally if #Labour and/or #Starmer committed to bringing in PR I would lend them my vote.
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We also MUST get behind the #KillTheBill movement to protect protest as a fundamental part of democracy.
Direct action, protest, unionised work, and submissions to the public inquiry.
Here are 2 great resources for the inquiry:
https://www.acorntheunion.org.uk/kill_the_bill
âŠhttps://useyourvoiceandkillthebill.wordpress.com/
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Direct action, protest, unionised work, and submissions to the public inquiry.
Here are 2 great resources for the inquiry:
https://www.acorntheunion.org.uk/kill_the_bill
âŠhttps://useyourvoiceandkillthebill.wordpress.com/
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Find your local #KillTheBill & get involved 21/
@killthebill_1 @KillTheBillMcr @SwindonResists @KTBLeeds @EdiKillTheBill1 @KillBillBton @KillTheBillBrum @leickillthebill @KTB_Cornwall @KTB_RDG @ktb_Shropshire @ktbsoton @KTBWinchester @CambridgeKill @KillTheBillExe @Killthebill_UK
@killthebill_1 @KillTheBillMcr @SwindonResists @KTBLeeds @EdiKillTheBill1 @KillBillBton @KillTheBillBrum @leickillthebill @KTB_Cornwall @KTB_RDG @ktb_Shropshire @ktbsoton @KTBWinchester @CambridgeKill @KillTheBillExe @Killthebill_UK
We can and will get through this, we just need to work together.
Love and solidarity for all of you
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