Mary Atkinson

Let’s talk about some of the costs of borders and the hostile environment. Not the physical, moral, psychological etc costs – those are uncountable. This is about the millions of pounds that the Home Office pays every month to tech companies and arms dealers [a (long) thread] 1/?

These are the share prices for BAE Systems, Raytheon, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin from 7 October 2023 to 7 October 2024

@FatmaYasier Congrats Fatma, that's amazing!! Would love to read it if there's any way to (but not allowed to DM as i'm not verified!)

A couple months ago I graduated Yale! Degree in history w/ a thesis i’m so proud of about Sudanese musical history from anglo-egyptian sudan to 2019 revolution. dm if you wanna read this insane arabic-english translation project about my favorite thing- arabic music!

@Paiigeylala Perfect little strawberry, congratulations!!!

Oh look a strawberry

@chantellelunt This is so horrifying, I'm so sorry.

I want to set the record straight amidst some swirling rumors. Early this morning, a suspected far-right individual cycled behind my 17-year-old son while he was on his way to work. This person threatened to burn and kill him, at which point our son called us. My husband arrived promptly and took our son to safety. When he returned to the area, the man made gun gestures toward our car, threatened to burn our son again, and then smashed his bike through the back window of the car. He then picked up bricks to throw at the car. Thankfully, my family is safe. Merseyside Police are currently investigating and searching the area for this man. Please continue to stay vigilant and stay safe. Thank you to everyone who has reached out to offer us support 🙏🏾

@graciemaybe Happy birthday, so glad you got to spend in the best way possible!

for the last two years i’ve spent my birthday looking down the barrel of major surgeries. last weekend i spent it under the sun in a loch with my best friends, looking forward to four years of writing. life is short and it is precious!

@graciemaybe @UofGlasgow Amazing, congratulations!!

@Paiigeylala omg congrats!! how exciting (for you, not for the home office)

Whilst many people will feel sorry for my husband, please can we spare another thought for the poor home office as I will be birthing another girl, who answers back LOL

@Paiigeylala would love to see you soon! x

@MaryCAtkinson Thanks Mary, we miss you x

Feels very surreal to even be able to say this, but toms ILR was granted this morning, whilst I should feel relieved I literally don’t feel anything lmao is that normal ? After every thing?

@Paiigeylala Happy birthday!! Cake looks amazing, jelly. hope you have a lovely day xx

30 is not as scary as it looks xx

@ruthstokes @norfolk_advice That's so exciting mate, congrats!!

@g__ferris This is so horrible, solidarity!

Today, Amar, a south-east London local, was convicted for protecting a pub & drag queen story hour in Honor Oak from the dregs of the far-right (BNP, EDL, ‘keep Romford white’) & actual nazi’s (combat 18) who travel down to try to intimidate and yell homophobic & transphobic hate

@JamesAsfa So very sorry for your loss - what a lovely picture of the 2 of you

Devastated to have said goodbye to my dad. Given 6 months to Iive as an undocumented teenager, he never stopped fighting and made it to 70 Heartbreaking to think how much harder his life would have been if he arrived in the UK today روحش شاد

@alexandrabulat Enjoy and happy birthday!!

We’re on a (tiny home) boat! Off until 1 June for my 29th birthday (sorry email backlog I’ll be back soon). Last year in my twenties 🎉

@BridgeeCee Congratulations!!

we must fight this bill and this government with everything we have and say loudly and clearly that refugees are welcome here. see you all in parliament square on monday.

Check out JCWI's explainer of the Hostile Environment, and all the ways you can be part of the resistance jcwi.org.uk/the-hostile-en…

Even the Home Office's recent review showed that the Hostile Environment is racist, and serves only to stoke division in our communities Yet the Home Office doesn't seem to have got the message - we don't want your racist Hostile Environment

I won't share it here, but the Home Office has just put out a press release bragging about...arresting 6 workers during a pre-dawn raid at a care home Yep, you read that right - a pre-dawn raid targeting workers at a residential care home