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Dr D Ben Rees @GarthDrive

Professor, Minister, accomplished Author, and Historian. Focusing primarily on Welsh History, Merseyside history & Politics. Social activist

Joined February 2023
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Too often, outsourcing comes at the expense of our services and the workers who keep them going. If you want public services to work for people, not just profit, sign the Record of Support for Labour’s insourcing pledge. megaphone.org.uk/petitions/o… via @megaphoneuk

Official Record of Support: Back the Biggest Wave of Insourcing in...

Outsourcing companies frequently compete to win public contracts by reducing costs: it's a race to the bottom on the pay, terms, and conditions for their workers. This has a knock-on effect for...

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We’re trying to break the record for the UK's biggest ever thank you card - dedicated to everyone in our community who makes life a bit easier. Will you add your name and pass this on so we can break the record?! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees

Sign the UK’s biggest ever thank you card!

We see hope in every cup of tea poured in a community centre and every friendly voice on the end of a helpline, in every kids’ football ref and in every helper at the local toddler drop-in, in...

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Keep @LiverpoolWomens open for all current & yet to be born Liverpudlians. Pls RT you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees

Save Liverpool Women's Hospital

All the maternity and women's health provision of Liverpool was pulled into this one site. It's a much loved hospital. It provides crucial specialised care and the daily joy of new babies. #one...

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Keep @LiverpoolWomens open for all current & yet to be born Liverpudlians. Pls RT you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees

Save Liverpool Women's Hospital

All the maternity and women's health provision of Liverpool was pulled into this one site. It's a much loved hospital. It provides crucial specialised care and the daily joy of new babies. #one...

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A crypto investor just donated £9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees

Take Big Money Out of Our Politics

British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to...

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GB News’ recent Trump interview was outrageous - completely biased and full of lies. And GB News didn't challenge him ONCE. Ofcom MUST investigate them for breaching its rules. Sign now if you agree. 38d.gs/trump_gbnews_tw

OFCOM: INVESTIGATE GB NEWS’ SHOCKING TRUMP INTERVIEW

GB News’ recent Trump interview was outrageous - completely biased and full of lies. And GB News didn't challenge him ONCE. Ofcom MUST investigate them for breaching its rules. Sign now if you agree.

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Rachel Reeves could slash the Cash ISA limit to £4K — a win for hedge funds, a loss for the rest of us 💸 Even the banks are against it. Tell the govt to protect savers, not risky investments! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees

Protect Cash ISAs

Rumours started swirling that Rachel Reeves might slash the tax-free cap on Cash ISAs from £20,000 to £4,000 after meeting with a group of bank executives back in February. [1] Now it looks like...

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No political party should tolerate racism - which is why I've signed this petition to suspend the Reform Party’s Sarah Pochin MP for her racist comments. Add your name now: 38d.gs/23er

No political party should tolerate racism - which is why I've signed this petition to suspend...

I just signed the campaign calling to immediately suspend MP Sarah Pochin for her racist comments.

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The #WinterFuel cut was a mistake. Even cabinet ministers admit it. U-turns aren’t weak - they’re a sign of leadership and listening. Sign the petition demanding the Government reverse the cuts and protect pensioners this winter 👉 38d.gs/zr3e
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Check out OutsideClinic for expert home eye tests! outsideclinic.co.uk/eye-test…

Eye test | Recommend a friend

OutsideClinic offers free home eye tests by qualified opticians. We also offer free home hearing tests. We’ve got a team of qualified opticians and…

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Unbelievable. Rachel Reeves is thinking about cutting a tax on US tech giants to appease Trump and his band of billionaires. If anything we should be taxing them more - not less! Agree? Sign today: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/tec…

Sign the petition: don’t cut taxes for US tech giants!

Trump’s threatening to raise tariffs for UK businesses and Keir Starmer is offering to cut taxes for US tech billionaires. Europe is fighting back - why isn’t the UK? Join me in calling on Keir...

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Unbelievable. Rachel Reeves is thinking about cutting a tax on US tech giants to appease Trump and his band of billionaires. If anything we should be taxing them more - not less! Agree? Sign today: 38d.gs/hmlw
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Do you agree that the rules around gifts, donations and hospitality for MPs require a shake-up? Join me in calling for more robust reforms by adding your name today: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/mps…

Tighten rules around gifts and donations

Do you agree that the rules around gifts, donations and hospitality for MPs require a shake-up? Join me in calling for more robust reforms by adding your name today:

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BREAKING: NHS dental fees are about to go up! Enough is enough: sign the petition to say no to new price hikes, and demand a real plan to fund NHS dentistry: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees

Scrap the NHS dentistry price hike!

NHS dental fees are about to increase. If you’re lucky enough to have an NHS dentist, you’ll soon pay more for everything from a check-up to fillings. And not a penny of it will actually be put...

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Protect Welsh National Opera! Funding cuts are putting its future at risk. Support the Musicians' Union's campaign to keep its members in secure work and keep Wales' rich musical heritage strong @WeAreTheMU #WNOProud Sign the petition: megaphone.org.uk/petitions/p… via @megaphoneuk

Protect Welsh National Opera

We are the orchestra of Welsh National Opera. Our company was founded by miners, teachers, doctors and others who wanted a national opera company rooted in Wales’ rich musical heritage....

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Mandate All NHS Trusts to Provide Cardiac Rehabilitation for Heart Failure Patients - Sign the Petition! chng.it/rfjxjpFp via @UKChange

55,078 people signed and won this petition

Mandate All NHS Trusts to Provide Cardiac Rehabilitation for Heart Failure Patients

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Frank Hester has made vile comments about Diane Abbott. He doesn't deserve to be honoured, but holds an OBE. Agree? Sign the petition demanding his OBE be stripped from him now! 38d.gs/nl0k
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I just signed the campaign calling on politicians to ban party donors from the House of Lords. act.38degrees.org.uk/act/ban…

Ban Party Donors from the House of Lords!

I just signed the campaign calling on politicians to ban party donors from the House of Lords.

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I just signed the petition calling on the Post Office Minister, @kevinhollinrake to prevent @RoyalMail reducing their delivery requirements from six days to three days a week. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees

Don’t let Royal Mail slash delivery services

Royal Mail want to reduce their deliveries from six days a week, to just THREE. And what’s worse, the regulator Ofcom might let them get away with it. Bosses claim the current model is “not...

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New Book out Feb 2024!🤓 The Creation of the @NHS, a perspective from Aneurin Bevan Modern Welsh Publications will be releasing this book early next year Here is an earlier book in #Welsh by D Ben Rees: gwales.com/bibliographic/?is…
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