Andy Cooper #backzack

Food Banks

20 years ago you didn't see any, now they are everywhere

But why?

Because all donations made to Food Banks are tax deductible for the supermarkets, and of course if your staff/benefit claimants rely on Food Banks you can pay less

So they have spread like the plague

If “culturally normal” means denying women control over their bodies, censoring gay relationships, refusing to acknowledge trans and non-binary people exist, insisting that only men should be in positions of political power, then I’m very glad to be culturally abnormal. Just saying.

Power distances politicians from the communities they claim to represent.

Changing that takes serious work and that work starts now.

Let's do that work.
Let's put people before profit.
greensorganise.uk/go-member/

@tamhauyu.bsky.social

I was interviewed by The New Party Podcast on the histories and conditions which led to @greensorganise.bsky.social, our shared vision and aims. How we're organising to get everyone there collectively, as well as to prevent rightward drift when we get into power

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Thousands of patients in England at risk as GP referrals vanish into NHS ‘black hole’ Exclusive: Healthwatch study discovered 14% of cases are not put on hospital waiting lists for treatment GPs requested for them

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

So, if you haven’t heard about your hospital appointment or your operation, tell your doctor and follow it up.
( In my experience it’s not the doctor’s fault btw)

Police investigating the Post Office Horizon scandal are now considering corporate manslaughter charges.

This scandal wasn't just about money - it took lives and destroyed families.

Those responsible must be held accountable for the devastation they caused.

Keir Starmer. Gloves off. The greens are nuts.

Starmer says he’s "taking the gloves off" and that the Greens are "nuts"

Big talk from the PM of vibes based cruelty and trickle down cowardice.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Nothing more to discuss. Starmer said the left should leave. So we're in the Greens or YP.

As Israel have been allowed to compete in #Eurovision 2026, the UK must follow in the footsteps of Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands and boycott the competition. The world's largest live music event cannot be used to whitewash Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. The image shows a burnt out car amidst building ruins to illustrate the horrors of the war in Gaza.

As Israel have been allowed to compete in #Eurovision 2026, the UK must follow in the footsteps of Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands and boycott the competition.

The world's largest live music event cannot be used to whitewash Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Starmer's Tories aren't 'Labour' so she'll be bashing some Tories at least.

A statement on the recent Girlguiding decision. We are incredibly disappointed by this decision, and concerned for the effects it will have on trans Guides, their Guides friends, and Guiding groups. It must be reversed. Girlguiding decided to exclude girls and young women who were not recorded female at birth. This puts a vital support network out of reach for many young women and girls that need it most. They are being robbed of friendships, support and community. They are being segregated. Many of our members were involved in scouting organisations when they were younger; some of us now hold positions of responsibility within those organisations, or have done so in the past. We all recognise the value that Guides brings to children and young people. Historically, Guides has provided safety, support and community for trans girls; girls who are already marginalised and face a high risk of harm. It is clear that this decision is wrong and will have a devastating impact. Girlguiding opposes sexism and misogyny. But it is now following a transmisogynist Court and EHRC. “Whoever they are, wherever they're from, girls can do anything”. We demand Girlguiding live up to its ambitions. Girlguiding must reverse this decision. All girls can do anything. Promoted by LGBTIQA+ Greens (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

A statement from the Trans Greens regarding a recent decision by Girlguiding to exclude girls and young women who were not recorded female at birth.

Here's a thought @zackpolanski.bsky.social - what if some of the ethical multi-millionaires placed £10m in a foundation trust, donated the interest to the party - with the option to dissolve the fund after next GE, lose no bottom line

Illustrating the power of just holding without spending? Legal?

Really weird colour choices on those bars

🎉 Our crowdfunder is close to a quarter of a million pounds from thousands of donors.

💚 For a party that will lower bills, tax billionaires, fund the NHS, defend migrant workers and tackle the climate crisis!

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere

Exactly.
I agree. Pass this on
👇

I feel very strongly that we should make the following words a mantra that we repeat every time we comment on RefUk's shenanigans. It needs to sink into the public consciousness:
'Decent people don't vote reform.'
Pass it on.

Good to see that Greens will work with aligned local parties to get an anti-racist councillor as an alternative to Reform.

Labour : ”We’re against everything the Greens stand for!”

Greens : *Go up in the polls*

Ps always important to remember she went out on Newsnight and defended the cutting off of water and electricity to the Palestinians.

That's who our competition is - and that's why they're terrified.

Emily Thornberry makes an incredibly patronising, smug video on Labour account on Instagram - even by her standards!

These Labour ministers with Reform- just can't seem to stop talking about the Green Party.

And it's just making membership rise & rise!

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Israel are in Eurovision again.

It is time for everyone, countries and viewers, to boycott this appalling show.

Joe Lonsdale @JTLonsdale Follow If I'm in charge later, we won't just have a three strikes law. We will quickly try and hang men after three violent crimes. And yes, we will do it in public to deter others. Our society needs balance. It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable. 6:19 AM • Dec 5, 2025 • 263.9K Views ...

This is Jon Lonsdale, cofounder of Palantir.👇

That’s the Palantir whose software Wes and NHS England are wanting to roll out to manage our health records.
We’re putting our health records in the hands of a man who would bring back public hangings.

YouTube video by Canary Everything Zack Polanksi said on Question Time on 4 December (no one else was worth listening to)

I dont watch Question Time, but Zack Polansky is well worth listening to!!

youtu.be/uj8XeU8_aOM?...

Whether it's loads of people in asylum hotels, on sick benefits, or waiting for trial, these backlogs are all exactly what you would expect from cutting the services that handle these things, to the bone

Zack Polanski leader of The Green Party on BBC Question Time. Caption reads When Will You Actually Stop The Boats?

BBC offer Zia Yusuf the Cbeebies bedtime story gig
as compensation for his lack of applause on Question Time.

He also demands that the mingle area before and after shows
gets renamed

The Turquoise Room as the current arrangement gives @zackpolanski.bsky.social an unfair advantage.

#Hope

YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski Why There’s No Such A Thing As A ‘Perfect Green’ | Femi Oluwole | Zack Polanski

And this week's episode of @boldpolitics.bsky.social is with @femi-oluwole.bsky.social

Loved this conversation and welcome to the party, Femi!

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Earth Temperature Timeline

A timeline of Earth’s average temperature since the last ice age. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely getting warmer. And it’s happening increasingly, scarily fast. xkcd.com/1732/