Caroline Lucas

Wish I could say I was shocked, but here's the Labour government constraining the right to peaceful protest again...

'You can protest but only according to our rules. The rules are: you're not allowed to use any of the tactics that make protest effective.'

"The system that has caused such destruction of nature is the same system that rips us apart from each other." - @rachelmillward.bsky.social

Thanks to my fab panel @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social Naomi Luhde Thompson for making such a powerful case against Government assault on communities & natural world thro its planning “reforms” - the real housing crisis is one of affordability not planning #gpconf

"It wasn't Immigrants, it wasn't Muslims, it wasn't black and brown people that privatised our key infrastructure, that sold off our key services, that sold off our council houses, that dismantled British industry, that underfunded our NHS Immigrants are the backbone of the NHS!" MOTHIN ALI GREEN PARTY DEPUTY LEADER GREEN PARTY CONFERENCE BOURNEMOUTH 3-5 OCTOBER 2025

"Right now the darkness is still descending. But friends, I wish you could see what I see from here. It takes a certain darkness before you can see the stars. Every one of you walked through this door because you are ready to serve our people and our planet. You each carry that flame of hope RACHEL MILLWARD GREEN PARTY DEPUTY LEADER

️🗣️ @mothinali.bsky.social & @rachelmillward.bsky.social kick off day two of Green Party Conference.

"We have a vision for this place we call home. Boldness means connecting with how hard it is right now for so many people. It means listening, not just finger pointing. It means presenting a positive vision not just of the future but what we can all do right now." ZACK POLANSKI GREEN PARTY LEADER GREEN PARTY CONFERENCE BOURNEMOUTH 3-5 OCTOBER 2025

"We will break the shackles of poverty and hardship that lock so many in. We will end rip-off Britain." - @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Brilliant speech from @zackpolanski.bsky.social - investing in climate, stopping the boats thro safe & legal routes, introducing a wealth tax on the very wealthiest, challenging privatisation, building community & spreading a #PoliticsOfHope @greenparty.org.uk #gpconf

So horrifying. Both the terrible violence in Manchester and the fear this creates for Jewish people everywhere, especially as they mark Yom Kippur. My thoughts with everyone affected

Kemi Badenoch vows to repeal Climate Change Act Tory leader says she would replace it with ‘cheap energy’ strategy, ending decades-long consensus on climate

Tory party’s long journey away from science, reason, responsibility, common sense and truth is complete

Why We Need to Talk About Englishness English identity is not something to be afraid of or suppressed within the notion of ‘Britain’ – but to be valued and explored, writes Caroline Lucas

Good piece from Caroline Lucas here: www.bylinesupplement.com/p/why-we-nee...

Sad news about such a pioneer and legend who did so much for animal protection and scientific research - and was the very best of us. RIP

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Israel’s ecocide in Gaza sends this message: even if we stopped dropping bombs, you couldn’t live here | George Monbiot Consider the annihilation of agricultural land alongside the genocide – and grasp the chilling totality of this attempt to eliminate all life, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

“When you consider the ecocide alongside the genocide, you begin to grasp the totality of the Israeli state’s attempt to eliminate both the Palestinians & their homeland”

Hugely powerful from @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Nigel Farage & Alex Phillips have been awfully quiet about Nathan Gill pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in European parliament and articles.

Just wanted to refresh their memories about how they were all a team through that period.

UK faces ‘battle for the soul’ of the country, says Starmer amid Reform threat In a rallying cry to progressives around the world, the Prime Minister said allies must stop the ‘politics of predatory grievance’.

“Let’s call it for what it is: bullshit. The truth is, politicians have talked about little else but immigration for decades and in the most dehumanising ways.

Polanski added: “Stop the boats’ is all we hear. Well, today I'm saying ‘stop the bullshit’.”

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Nation, State and Politics - An Introduction Progressive politics cannot afford to ignore the importance of nation, nationhood and state.

It's not just policy, values or demographics that shape voters choices, but how they see their nation, its people, in whose interests it is run, and how it should be governed. We need a story of our nations that unites rather than divides us.

Why We Need to Talk About Englishness – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition English identity is not something to be afraid of or suppressed within the notion of ‘Britain’ – but to be valued and explored, writes Caroline Lucas

This is short and great by @carolinelucas.bsky.social even tho it quotes me.. Why We Need to Talk About Englishness subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/78/w...

Why We Need to Talk About Englishness – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition English identity is not something to be afraid of or suppressed within the notion of ‘Britain’ – but to be valued and explored, writes Caroline Lucas

Labour leadership appears to think questions of English identity are too risky to be properly acknowledged. They’re wrong. If progressives don’t try to define an inclusive sense of identity, then we leave it to the far right to determine who does & doesn’t belong.

Me for @byeliness.bsky.social

Caroline Lucas backs the Global Sumud Flotilla - condemning govt inaction & honouring people’s courage. We demand justice, hope & solidarity for Gaza. This mission must succeed.

#SailToGaza #GlobalSumudFlotilla #BreakTheSiege #FreePalestine

Brilliant from @kevinclimate.bsky.social as always - making abundantly clear the inconvenient truth this Govt is forever trying to duck & dodge: expanding aviation capacity is fundamentally incompatible with the UK’s climate obligations

Brilliant discussion with the fab @graceblakeley.substack.com
on everything from growth to inequality, power & community organising, & how capitalism is actually a “system based on centralised planning & control rather than free markets”, where big biz is protected from consequences of failure👇

Keir Starmer has no plans to attend COP30 climate summit in Brazil Final decision has yet to be made amid ‘big fight inside government’ over trip by prime minister

A massive dereliction of leadership and duty, if true. A few years ago, Starmer branded Rishi Sunak’s absence from the world’s top #climate conference as a “failure of leadership”. He was right then - he must do the right thing himself now #COP30

Trump bashes ‘con job’ climate change during his UN speech ‘If you don’t get away from this green scam, your country is going to fail,’ he warned the UN General Assembly

Hardcore climate denialism seems like a very US problem, but its deep pocketed funders are also behind some UK politicians. 

We cannot let this influence block action to prevent the worst of climate change, which will affect every single one of us.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.

Yet another climate-wrecking decision from a Government intent on the pursuit of growth at all costs - but the only things that will grow as a result of this disastrous decision are pollution, noise, and climate chaos

UK officially recognises Palestine as a state Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK has officially recognised Palestine as a state.

A welcome - and long overdue - step. But while it’s necessary, it’s deeply insufficient - and must be accompanied by urgent action to help bring an end to the genocide in Gaza, including boycotts, sanctions and an end to all arms sales to Israel.

Brilliant news! Big congratulations Marina - a hugely well deserved win! 🎉💚

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"That's when we become unstoppable."

🤝 @zackpolanski.bsky.social meets co-leader of New Zealand Greens Chlöe Swarbrick 💚

Plan to slash US steel tariffs shelved hours before Donald Trump’s UK visit Ministers had hoped to finalise deal this week that would reduce president’s steel tariffs to zero

So Starmer’s tariff deal with Trump was not what it appeared. And yet we’ve signed another one 🤦‍♂️

I’m in the Guardian explaining why the Tech deal is even worse. Handing more power to US tech barons is not the answer to our problems. 1/3

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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