Trainer/ facilitator, strategist, storyteller - @NEON_UK & @PIRCUK Associate. @SortitionNow campaigner. Half of @theequals and a third of @thisisgramn
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Looking forward to this evening's debate on #HouseofLords reform w @CarmenRiaSmith @electoralreform @FabianLeedsNE @RicHolden @WeAreBrightBlue & our director @J_D_Robertson.
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For 858 years juries have proven their worth as the backbone of our legal system. It's time for ordinary people to upgrade our political system too. 858.org.uk
#858Project via @SortitionNow
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Isn't it notable how white Conservatives like Christian Wakeford, Natalie Elphicke, Dan Poulter and Mark Logan are all welcome in the Labour Party, while black and brown socialists get drummed out?
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My statement… and there’s a lot more that I couldn’t fit on here. Please sign up here to get more on next steps
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It’s been a mad day and I’m very upset, but I’m touched by all the support.
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The new structures of Zapatista autonomy 🐌
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ALT The new structures of Zapatista autonomy
This book is giving me a language and framework to say things I’ve felt for years but struggled to articulate Thank you @dai_alectic ❤️ from #folkestone
James Robertson retweeted
🔴 The Idea to Overhaul the House of Lords that Politicians Aren’t Talking About
YouGov polling suggests strong potential support across the board for a very different chamber to replace the House of Lords, @josiahmortimer reports
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𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲: 𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘶𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
Boris Johnson has caused controversy after nominating his close allies for lifetime seats on the red benches. But this is just the latest in a long line of controversy from the Lords…
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ALT Headline in white text on an orange background: "House of Sleeze: A short history of corruption". Members of the House of Lords many in red cloaks, including Lord Hanningfield, Michele Mone, Baron Farmer, Lord Fink and Lord Lebedev. Bottom left: Sortition Foundation logo featuring a hand made of coloured dots in a white rectangle.
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🚨 Live for Politics Uncensored at 5pm!
Packed show today talking all things politics as people head to the polls for #LocalElections2023. Joining us:
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Yay! It's paperback publication day for The Flames
Being a debut author is a weird and wonderful experience. You write alone, without any knowledge that anyone will ever read your words. But I'm so happy that this book has connected with readers. Thank you for all the support🔥
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According to Edward Said, a revolutionary should have strategic rigidity and tactical flexibility. Strategic rigidity is not compromising your goals. Tactical flexibility is working with people who share your goals but use different methods to accomplish them.
Hi @katekalimera I wonder if you might be interested in this? sortitionfoundation.org/job_… Deadline is Monday tho 😬
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The Flames is published today in the USA!!
Thank you @ABRAMSbooks, @NY_Protagonista and the Flames team, Andrew Gibeley and Christian Westermann 🔥🔥🔥
Set in the extravagant, Bohemian art world of early 20th century Vienna, @SophieHaydock’s THE FLAMES is the electrifying untold story of the four women who posed for and inspired the groundbreaking erotic art of controversial painter Egon Schiele. Out now! bit.ly/3x1EJvM
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Yesterday at #REgathering2022, attendees took part in leadership training focusing on values, vision, self discipline, listening, and empathy. We discussed what a good Rethinking Economics leader does so we can take the lessons back to our universities.
Travelling to a work venue outside Paris today. So far I’ve experienced: a €5 cap on rail fares, a fresh croissant at the station for 90p, train’s on time and a public water fountain that did SPARKLING FUCKING WATER. Imagine Britain, just imagine
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As a debut, I'm now firmly in "wildest dreams" territory
"As a feminist reworking of Schiele’s story that also redresses historical injustice, this novel is a glorious success"
Book of the day in @GuardianBooks 🔥🔥🔥 theguardian.com/books/2022/m…
