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Today’s the day to Stop Reform getting into your council. Vote tactically. Put your postcode in here StopReformUK.vote Take a friend and double your vote. Remember your ID, take more than one. Pass this message on.
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URGENT! Pls share. The last chance to register to vote in the General Election is 11.59pm tomorrow Tue 18 June. Potentially 8m aren't registered at their current address. Here's 4 key facts... 1) You can do it online here registertovote.service.gov.u… 2) It's good for your finances. Not being on electoral roll can make it more difficult to be accepted for credit products like bank accounts or mortgages. 3) You can opt out of the 'Open Register' (which allows your info to be sold on) which will stop you getting junk mail marketing ) 4) You'll need ID when you do vote (not to register) if you don't have it, you can get it free until Wed 26 June gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-vo…

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Oh no! We’ve been found out! We’ve only been doing this for 3-4 years, keep up! If any legitimate press want to chat, my DMs are open 🙌 archive.ph/pJeG0
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Today is the last day to register to vote a - you can do it here gov.uk/register-to-vote This is for the May 2nd elections, including the London Mayor
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As one of the 76 NLGs in this post, I have to say I am more than disappointed the DFE has summarily cut a successful program that would have saved much more by ensuring good governance & financial scrutiny than will be saved by ditching the system. nga.org.uk/News/NGA-News/Apr…

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Twitter removed a feature in the past few days that promoted suicide prevention hotlines and other safety resources to users looking up certain content. This timing is very dangerous given things like Christmas and NYE can often trigger depression. reuters.com/technology/elon-…

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Thread! This is important #COVID19 #vaccination
The power of disinformation is mind-blowing & it’s dangerous. Let me give you a very recent example that almost certainly cost lives… 1/n
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Tech For UK retweeted
Our guide to #VoteTactically in the local elections: Twitter: x.com/JoshFwd/status/1521559… Facebook: facebook.com/WeVoteForChange… YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=s0PE1fN3… Happy voting for change today! 🙌

How to #VoteTactically in the council #LocalElections2022, thread 🧵 IMPORTANT: this is not an exact science, local information should be considered too TL:DR if the councillor(s) in your ward are Tory, then usually you’d vote for the party that came close second last time 1/7
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Tech For UK retweeted
Tech To The Rescue is launching #TechForUkraine campaign to support non-profits from #Ukraine pro bono by delivering digital solutions to increase their impact. ➡️Ukrainian NGO: bit.ly/3h7TSUj ➡️ Tech company ready to help, apply here: bit.ly/3p9lexR
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Tech For UK retweeted
Russia invaded #Ukraine last night. Many wonder: what can I do? How can I help? Showing support for Ukraine is crucial right now. If you’re an entrepreneur, these are the tangible and real ways to help:
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This is very probably the longest thread I've ever read on Twitter. And it has a lot of information in it you should read...
In 1980 @BorisJohnson thought it would be a wheeze to visit the USSR. He posted jokes to sister, about RIGA-MORTIS in Riga & FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE.The postcard was of a statue of man who betrayed a poet to the KGB. Also in USSR in 1980, V Putin, A Lebedev & R Maxwell of the KGB
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.@RachelReevesMP @UKLabour This is a fundamental misunderstanding. In EU member states you have to *register* in the country if you move there. The U.K. never even applied the the powers it had as an EU member!
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As the UK Government launches its Migration Report on Thursday, tech charity @Techfugees is launching a campaign based on NEW opinion research that shows Brits are very open to refugees joining the workforce. So let's do this!
 [Thread] techfugees.com/all_news/1260…
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Tech For UK retweeted
Do you feel like your vote counts? MOST votes are wasted! 71% in fact. Our Alliance for PR has a message: It's time to #MakeVotesMatter! #EqualVotesNow #CountMyVote
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Tech For UK retweeted
Labour leader, @Keir_Starmer wants everyone's votes to count in general elections. 83% of @UKLabour members agree and back PR. #VoteForPR at #Lab21 and transform UK politics. We'll show up. #LabourLovesPR #Labour4PR #EqualVotes
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Links between Tories & property / developers are very strong, hence their interest in relaxing planning laws.
Here's a few interesting things we learned from the new register of MPs interests update (Thread) Michael Gove declared £100k from Zak Gertler, one of London's biggest property moguls. That takes the total he's given to Gove since 2016 to £125k
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Good news, but does this include a waiver for equipment carnets, & does it extend to photographers & film crews (& others with personal kit for their job)? UK musicians to be able to tour visa-free in 19 EU countries theguardian.com/politics/202…
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