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Today, the #MakeEqualityReal campaign went to Parliament to hand in our petition and meet with MPs.

⏰It’s time for a commission to commence the socio-economic duty & help end austerity.

Thank you @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social for hosting and all the MPs that joined us.

#AntiAusterity
April 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
gftu.org.uk
Our campaign to #MakeEqualityReal continues to grow in Parliament, here is a list of MPs who have signed our Early Day Motion 258👇.

Write to your MP to sign our EDM here: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

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#AntiAusterity #GFTU
January 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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“The SED would have prevented austerity.”

Priya from, @equalitytrust.bsky.social, at this week's
#MakeEqualityReal petition hand in.

#AntiAusterity #GFTU
April 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
swu-uk.bsky.social
SWU General Secretary John McGowan was proud to be one of the #MakeEqualityReal coalition members handing in our petition this afternoon at Parliament alongside the @gftu.bsky.social and @equalitytrust.bsky.social. It's time to put an end to austerity!
gftu.org.uk General Federation of Trade Unions @gftu.org.uk · Apr 22
Today, the #MakeEqualityReal campaign went to Parliament to hand in our petition and meet with MPs.

⏰It’s time for a commission to commence the socio-economic duty & help end austerity.

Thank you @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social for hosting and all the MPs that joined us.

#AntiAusterity
April 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
gftu.org.uk
“We need an end to the austerity that keeps our children in poverty, that keeps our families in poverty and that shuts off future progress for future generations.”

@gawainlittle.bsky.social at yesterday's #MakeEqualityReal petition hand in.

#AntiAusterity #GFTU
April 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
gftu.org.uk
The #MakeEqualityReal campaign is coming to #Westminster.

We're handing in our petition and meeting MPs to talk about how we make austerity unlawful.

✍️Write to your MP to make sure they join us on 22 April: bit.ly/MER22April

#AntiAusterity
Promotional poster for Make Equality Real, Parliamentary Campaign Action Day, featuring an image of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Event details including date, time, and location are listed, along with logos of supporting organizations.
April 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
swu-uk.bsky.social
The #MakeEqualityReal coalition is in #Westminster for our campaign action day! We'll be handing in our petition this afternoon and are looking forward to meeting MPs to talk about how we make austerity unlawful.

#AntiAusterity @gftu.bsky.social @equalitytrust.bsky.social
swu-uk.bsky.social Social Workers Union @swu-uk.bsky.social · Apr 16
SWU General Secretary John McGowan is proud to be a member of the #MakeEqualityReal campaign coalition handing in our petition and meeting MPs to talk about how we make austerity unlawful.

✍️Write to your MP to make sure they join us on 22 April: bit.ly/MER22April

@gftu.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
kris.scot
I just signed #MakeEqualityReal campaign petition calling on all political parties in Westminster to introduce the socio-economic duty of the Equality Act 2010.

✍️ Sign here and help make #austerity unlawful: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...

#AntiAusterity #GFTU #Equality #Poverty
Make Equality Real
Sign the petition to call on all political parties in Westminster to commit to introducing section 1 of the Equality Act (2010) - socio-economic duty, helping make austerity unlawful.
actionnetwork.org
June 22, 2024 at 2:15 PM
gftu.org.uk
"As social workers, we see every day the impact austerity on the very people we work with."

📺 Watch and share John McGowan, @swu-uk.bsky.social talking outside number 10 Downing Street at last week's #MakeEqualityReal parliamentary campaign action day.

#AntiAusterity
April 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
artistsunioneng.bsky.social
Our Co-Chair Zita Holbourne joined the #MakeEqualityReal campaign to hand in our petition at Parliament and meet with MPs to discuss the devastating impact of austerity, calling for a commission to commence the socio-economic duty and end austerity for good. Join AUE: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk
April 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
artistsunioneng.bsky.social
On Tuesday 22nd April, our Co-Chair Zita Holbourne will be speaking in Parliament, urging the government to #MakeEqualityReal by outlawing austerity. Please write to your MP asking them to support the campaign. Everyone deserves to live a secure and fulfilling life. www.ier.org.uk/news/make-eq...
April 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
swu-uk.bsky.social
SWU General Secretary John McGowan is proud to be a member of the #MakeEqualityReal campaign coalition handing in our petition and meeting MPs to talk about how we make austerity unlawful.

✍️Write to your MP to make sure they join us on 22 April: bit.ly/MER22April

@gftu.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
mumblingnerd.bsky.social
I just signed the #MakeEqualityReal campaign petition calling on all political parties in Westminster to introduce the socio-economic duty of the Equality Act 2010.

Please sign here, and share, to help make #austerity unlawful:

#AntiAusterity #GFTU #Equality #Poverty
Make Equality Real
Sign the petition to call on Sir Keir Starmer MP and Bridget Philipson MP to commence the socio-economic duty and help make austerity unlawful.
actionnetwork.org
May 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
swu-uk.bsky.social
Our campaign with @gftu.bsky.social to #MakeEqualityReal continues to grow in Parliament!

🔎Check to see if your MP is supporting our campaign to help make austerity unlawful: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...

📝Write to your MP to back Early Day Motion 258: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
Socio-economic Duty - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
That this House recognises the importance of equality in our society and the urgent need to commence the Socio-economic Duty (SED) as outlined in Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010; calls on the Gover...
edm.parliament.uk
January 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
gftu.org.uk
Our GS, @gawainlittle.bsky.social, has just sent the below #solidarity letter to Rachael Maskell MP.

"We have been proud to work alongside you on vital issues like defending the right to strike demanding an end to austerity."

Read & share👇

#GFTU #MakeEqualityReal #RightToStrike
Dear Rachael I am writing to you on behalf of the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) to send you our full solidarity. We are appalled to hear of your suspension. Since your election, you have supported so many vital campaigns for the wider trade union and labour movement. We have been proud to work alongside you on vital issues like defending the right to strike and demanding to make equality real – seeing an end to austerity, Your support and championing of these issues matters to the 6.7 million trade union members in our country. It also represents the exact values that this Labour Government should living up to. At the last General Election, our society voted for change, on the manifesto pledge to ‘Make Work Pay’. The suspension of you and other MPs is a direct attack on this promise of change and manifesto pledge. We will continue to support you and send you full solidarity at this time and in the future. In solidarity
July 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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Our GS, @gawainlittle.bsky.social , has just sent the below #solidarity letter to @chrishinchliff.bsky.social.

"We have been proud to work alongside you on vital issues like demanding an end to austerity and safe sick pay."

Read & share👇

#GFTU #MakeEqualityReal #SafeSickPay
Dear Chris I am writing to you on behalf of the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) to send you our full solidarity. We are appalled to hear of your suspension. Since your election, you have supported so many vital campaigns for the wider trade union and labour movement. We have been proud to work alongside you on vital issues like demanding to make equality real – seeing an end to austerity and ensuring the Employment Rights Bill delivers safe sick pay. Your support and championing of these issues matters to the 6.7 million trade union members in our country. It also represents the exact values that this Labour Government should living up to. At the last General Election, our society voted for change, on the manifesto pledge to ‘Make Work Pay’. The suspension of you and other MPs is a direct attack on this promise of change and manifesto pledge. We will continue to support you and send you full solidarity at this time and in the future. In solidarity
July 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
gftu.org.uk
Our GS, @gawainlittle.bsky.social , has just sent the below #solidarity letter to @brianleishmanmp.bsky.social.

"We have been proud to work alongside you on vital issues like demanding an end to austerity and safe sick pay."

Read & share👇

#GFTU #MakeEqualityReal #SafeSickPay
Dear Brian I am writing to you on behalf of the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) to send you our full solidarity. We are appalled to hear of your suspension. Since your election, you have supported so many vital campaigns for the wider trade union and labour movement. We have been proud to work alongside you on vital issues like demanding to make equality real – seeing an end to austerity and ensuring the Employment Rights Bill delivers safe sick pay. Your support and championing of these issues matters to the 6.7 million trade union members in our country. It also represents the exact values that this Labour Government should living up to. At the last General Election, our society voted for change, on the manifesto pledge to ‘Make Work Pay’. The suspension of you and other MPs is a direct attack on this promise of change and manifesto pledge. We will continue to support you and send you full solidarity at this time and in the future. In solidarity
July 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
gftu.org.uk
Our GS, @gawainlittle.bsky.social , has just sent the below #solidarity letter to @neilduncanjordan.bsky.social .

"Since your election, you have supported so many vital campaigns for the wider trade union and labour movement."

Read & share👇

#GFTU #RightToStrike #MakeEqualityReal #SafeSickPay
Dear Neil I am writing to you on behalf of the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) to send you our full solidarity. We are appalled to hear of your suspension. Since your election, you have supported so many vital campaigns for the wider trade union and labour movement. We have been proud to work alongside you on vital issues like defending the right to strike, supporting BFAWU members facing redundancy at Morrisons Rathbones, demanding to make equality real – seeing an end to austerity, and ensuring the Employment Rights Bill delivers safe sick pay. Your support and championing of these issues matters to the 6.7 million trade union members in our country. It also represents the exact values that this Labour Government should living up to. At the last General Election, our society voted for change, on the manifesto pledge to ‘Make Work Pay’. The suspension of you and other MPs is a direct attack on this promise of change and manifesto pledge. We will continue to support you and send you full solidarity at this time and in the future. In solidarity
July 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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#AntiAusterity #GFTU #MakeEqualityReal
April 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Write to your MP now to back the campaign: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

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#AntiAusterity #GFTU #MakeEqualityReal
January 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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See the full list of campaign backers here: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...

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#AntiAusterity #GFTU #MakeEqualityReal
January 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Write to your MP to back our campaign to #MakeEqualityReal: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

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#AntiAusterity #GFTU #MakeEqualityReal
January 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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See the full support from MP's for our campaign here: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...

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#AntiAusterity #GFTU #MakeEqualityReal
January 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Make sure your MP joins this list by signing our EDM here: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

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#AntiAusterity #GFTU #MakeEqualityReal
January 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Check to see if your MP backs the campaign to #MakeEqualityReal.

See the full list here: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...

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#AntiAusterity #GFTU #MakeEqualityReal
January 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM