Sam Alston

Selfie of me, Sam, Emma, Mary, Steve and James sitting round a dining room table

An excellent carb loading dinner* before the #OxfordHalf tomorrow!

Wish us luck!

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I seem to have missed the bit where this moves from theoretical to at scale where potentially globally transformative

Gaza ceasefire talks live: Marco Rubio photographed handing Trump note saying deal is ‘very close’ US secretary of state reportedly gives president note with hand-written message during meeting and requests permission for social media announcement

Maybe this time www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

It has been two long years since the horrific 7 October attacks, and still 48 Israeli hostages are not free.

I really want to see the hope from current peace negotiations bear fruit for these victims, and true peace found with real action to end the genocide.

Birth should never be an act if defiance.

"Muslims, Christians, Jews, stood together in solidarity and in unity"

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Those at Green party conference please consider supporting this motion showing our condemnation of the antisemitic attack last week conference2025.greenparty.org.uk/agenda/Yom-K...

#gpconf #gpconf25

Mothin in some ways a more conventional poltical speech but delivered with a degree of pathos drawing from lived experience #gpconf

A unusual poltical speech in that went from personal to the scope history. #gpconf

From fringe to force?

With news Greens overtaken Lib Dems in membership this becomes more pertinent #gpconf

The most unapologetically class based radical speech made by a party leader of a major party certainly in my adult life. #gpconf

Starting the first plenary a manchichian expreses their soildarity with "our" Jewish community.

Very good to hear. #gpconf

I was surprised by how moved I found myself in hearing a UK party leader describing the Jewish experience - knowing your(fairly recent) ancestors moved from country to country to escape violence, having that define your family history.

Thank you @zackpolanski.bsky.social 💚🙏

#GPConf

It is a speech that notably and in some cases significantly shifts green party rethoric went down well in conference hall #gpconf

Ends with a second reference to the Manchester attack importance of sharing tea with a stranger

Again redefining true patriots as those working in care and for a better country #Gpconf

Linked to importance standing together and solidarity across religions. #gpconf

Then pivoted into an attack on Reform and Labour. Q

We'll make sure the very wealthiest pay more tax, Green leader tells conference Zack Polanski vows to

Talking about how diversity and immigration key part of identity and why this makes yesterday's attack particularly horrific #gpconf

We'll make sure the very wealthiest pay more tax, Green leader tells conference Zack Polanski vows to

Interesting am important emphasis on taxing passive wealth from owners of privitisated assets #gpconf

Condemn the attacker. Condemn anti-semitism. Condemn terrorism. Do not FFS try and use the actions of an individual, as hideous and contemptible as they clearly are, to fuel hate against others. You can condemn utterly abhorrent actions without stoking violence against other innocent people.

If the UK now recognises the Palestinian state, surely it must now call for Israel to withdraw from its settlements in the West Bank?

Recognition must lead to clear opposition to Israeli land grabs and acknowledge Israel as an invading force. Otherwise it’s meaningless

We do seem to have settled on a price level nearly double that of last decade.

It is an open question if a price shock will drive prices higher or growing share of renewable will bring prices down

Trump experimenting boldly with new ways to be factually incorrect

Avinu malkeinu we have sinned before prayer you recit as a congregation. Must be difficult here.

Do you get to the bit in the scrafice of Issac and pause before G-d stays Abraham's hand.

The service and the settings are so painfully incongruous.

County Championship: Nottinghamshire win Division One title Nottinghamshire win the County Championship title, denying Surrey a fourth straight crown.

As a long term Surrey supporter grudgingly admit this is good news and caps of a great year for South African cricket.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

One of the unexpected things I've learned from my advocacy for trans people is how malignant parts of the State can be, how it can misuse data for positively evil purposes. It's taught me people can't be safe with a digital ID card and so I've signed this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Happy new year to all

They are a excellent UK debt advice charity highly recommended if struggling with debt.

Less so for deep analysis of data centres

Masterful use of the passive voice there

Sam's fundraiser for Homeless Oxfordshire half Marathon Help Sam Alston raise money to support Homeless Oxfordshire

It is wet outside, a reminder for those inside that running for homeless oxford where I will be likely getting myself wet to try to ensure Homeless Oxford can keep people inside. www.justgiving.com/page/sam-als...