Merseyside Black Lives Matter Alliance

The UKIP 'patriots' were charming, as ever, when they descended on the city today. This one seemed particularly rattled by being massively outnumbered, so naturally he took it out on the nearest woman. 🙄 #UKIP #StandUpToRacism #Liverpool #FarRight

I appeared on BBC Politics North West today with Labour MP Bill Esterson and former Conservative MP, now Reform member, Chris Green. We debated the political response to the war in Iran and the reality of local council funding cuts. Catch up here⬇️ bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Fixed it.

Newsflash: People in the UK are broke and have less disposable income.

Cut off your nose to spite your face

For the second time this year, I can cite myself! 📖 Delighted to receive my author’s copy of 'Key Issues in Childhood and Youth Studies' (Second Edition), published by Routledge and edited by Elizabeth Taylor and Bee Hughes My chapter explores the impact of leaving-care pathways on the further and higher educational experiences of care leavers, and asks whether post-16 education is truly accessible to those navigating the care cliff. It was a bit of a pinch-me moment to see my name on a student reading list this week. Grateful to be in the company of such thoughtful academics contributing to this volume, and huge thanks to Liz and Bee for all their work in bringing this important book together ⭐️

I waited two years to speak publicly about the misogynoir I experienced in the police, and campaigned for another two before they apologised to me - publicly, on national television. It takes a lot to make my list, but trust me, it’s not a list you ever want to be on. I will hyperfocus on exposing you, like my name is 50 Cent. 💅🏾

A second woman of colour has been raped in what police are calling a racially motivated attack, this time in Walsall. It comes just weeks after a similar case in Sandwell. Racially aggravated sexual violence is rising across the West Midlands. This is what happens when racism and misogyny go unchecked.

Imagine what £75,000 could do for families relying on food banks or struggling schools. Instead, Reform UK are spending it on flags:

Lovely to be invited to the Hale Village Civic Service on Sunday, joining guests including the Mayors of Liverpool and Halton. It was a pleasure meeting local dignitaries and chatting with Hale residents who gave us such a warm welcome.

🚨 SHOCKING REVELATION: New Met Police commissioned report EXPOSES deep-rooted anti-Black bias in policing—outcomes "not random, but BAKED IN." Why did the #MetPolice try to BURY this? 🤔 Must-read Guardian investigation by @Nadine_Writes. Share this NOW! theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/o…

Labi Siffre just hit Tommy Robinson with a cease and desist order. Unc really said: You will NOT use the anthem of our liberation struggle for your hate rallies.

This year, I’ve been delighted to work with Dr Naomi Green as a support researcher on the NI Hidden Black Histories exhibition – currently on display at Shantallow Library until 30 September. For the next phase of this project, we’re looking for stories of Black people shaping modern society in Northern Ireland – from community heroes to those blazing trails in their professional fields. ➡️ Please see the last image for more details. You can nominate someone by completing the short form at bit.ly/NIstories or by getting in touch with the team directly if you know someone who deserves to be celebrated. Let’s shine a light on the people making a difference today. ✨ Contact details: 📧 Email: aynaz.zarif@nwmf.org.uk or c.sharkey@nwmf.org.uk 🌐 Website: hiddenhistoryni.org.uk 📝 Nomination form: bit.ly/NIstories #HiddenHistoryNI #BlackHistory #ChangingTheNarrative #HeritageFund #LibrariesNI #CelebrateTogether

How can grass roots activists change an unfair system? COMMUNITIES FIGHTING BACK. #Cardifftransformed2025 @chantelle_lunt @CardiffPSC @TSSAunion @RMT_SW_SWales @SouthWalesFBU @CWU_SEWalesamal @BFAWUOfficial @CardiffTC @TWT_NOW 📅 27 Sep, 10:30am 🎟️ bit.ly/4n4X

Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn’s power struggles are squandering a historic opportunity to build a mass party of the left. That’s why we support the democratic challenge to take over its leadership, write Jonas Marvin and Shanice McBean.

As someone who’s had my fair share of public disagreements, I have to agree with this. The left - across the political spectrum - has run out of time. The far right aren’t just at the gates, they’ve breached the front door and are sat off our living room. Now is the time to put aside differences and focus on fighting the real enemy: fascism.

I've said it before, I'll say it again. The call is coming from inside the house.

Learning that one of the ‘patriots’ behind the raising the flags campaign was previously jailed over *checks notes* a plot to smuggle people into the UK. Just months after police data showed that 41% of those arrested in last year’s riots had prior domestic abuse reports. The call’s coming from inside the house, lads

Farage wandering the streets today looking for sympathy

You really can't make this up, Lee Twamley is the organiser of raising the flags. He was jailed for 20 months after being stopped at British border checks in France with four Vietnamese people hidden under camping gear in the back of a van. He calls it old news on his tik tok.