Trish from Gillingham

The UK must deploy every single lever to end the genocide in Gaza and stop the expansion of Israeli occupation. That includes ending all arms sales and military cooperation, imposing tough sanctions on all responsible for war crimes, and banning imports from illegal settlements.

I of course welcome the recognition of the state of Palestine.

And there won't be a Palestinian state left if government's continue enabling Israel's unfolding genocide.

Labour can't credibly support Palestinian statehood whilst also continuing to arm Israel.

Overused photo of dog blanket covering TV screen while Nigel Farage makes a rare media appearance. Paw prints design on the dog blanket.

counter Nigels Farages blanket coverage with some blanket
coverage of your own.

check after for any fanciful
clacton/turin shroud stuff.

can't imagine they'd be any but...

@churchcat.bsky.social what a treat, a whole episode of Wheeltappers dedicated to your good self, 31 august 1977. Too early for Bombers Moon, my all time favourite.

MIGRANTS AREN'T THE PROBLEM INEQUALITY IS Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Migrants didn't cut council funding. Migrants didn't cut NHS funding. Migrants didn't close youth centres. Migrants didn't sell off council houses. Migrants aren't filling our rivers with sewage.

Farage and co. will tell you to point the finger at migrants.

Don't fall for it.

As a lefty and queer woman MP who speaks up in support of refugees & LGBTIQA+ issues, I attract a lot of misogynist and homophobic abuse

Wish I was surprised, but it feels inevitable in this political environment, as the far right feels validated by other political parties dancing to their tune.

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'Local Authority' proves paid-for local news can work in UK towns as well as big cities Local Authority is a newsletter covering the Medway region of Kent.

We're lucky to have journalists trying different models of providing local news in Kent and Medway.

This article is definitely worth a read. If you haven't subscribed to @localauthority.news, @kentcurrent.news or @folkestonedispatch.substack.com yet, take a look.

pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/r...

I would expect Green party members will be interested in more than one slick campaign video. We are fortunate that Zack, Ellie and Adrian all have the leadership skills we need to continue growing as a party. It's a tough choice but ultimately a win for GPEW whoever tops the vote.

There’s a lot of people right across the UK who want the Reform propaganda fest to end & all our parties to get regular broadcast coverage. LibDems, Greens, Scots Nats, Plaid, Tories &Labour voters have had enough of the overplatforming. Join them Add your name petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Kick Big Oil Out of Plastics Talks Fossil fuel companies want to keep flooding our home with plastic for profit. They’re trying to block action to tackle plastic pollution - we must stop them.

The UK was a positive vocal player in these negotiations, and that's thanks to people around the country taking action.

There's still hope and we can still cut plastic production!

Sign the petition:

action.greenpeace.org.uk/plastics-fos...

Climate crisis harming world heritage painted houses in Burkina Faso, say residents Tiébélé's wavy-walled houses covered in geometric lines showing signs of disintegration amid erratic weather

Climate change is harming our environment.

But did you know that it's also damaging world heritage sites? ⚠️ 🏛️

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/15/climate-crisis-harming-world-heritage-painted-houses-tiebele-in-burkina-faso-say-residents

It's another scorcher.. 🥵☀️

Be sure to put out plenty of water for birds & wildlife in your garden so they can keep cool and have enough to drink.

Got your patch covered? Share this reminder!

On this 80th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of #Hiroshima, my thoughts are with the survivors who have suffered so much. And it’s frankly horrifying that the 9 nuclear states have *already* amassed the equivalent firepower of 145.000 Hiroshima bombs - and still want more. @cnduk.bsky.social

World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns Plastic production has increased more than 200 times since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal, says review in the Lancet

🚨BREAKING New report finds that plastic production has increased more than 200x since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal

A strong UN #PlasticsTreaty means a commitment to reducing plastic production

bit.ly/3Hh7cGG

That's a days work done, time to put your feet up!

Great Barrier Reef suffers biggest annual drop in live coral since 1980s after devastating coral bleaching Researchers warn reef may reach tipping point where coral cannot recover fast enough between major catastrophic events

The #ClimateEmergency and #NatureCrisis are intimately interlinked

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Thank you Jonathan Porritt for your support, it means a lot!

Couldn't be clearer. Climate action is essential to protect human rights.

This means the UK has a legal duty to speed up the transition to a cleaner, greener economy and block any new licences for the extraction of fossil fuels.

This ICJ ruling should be the moment we draw a line.

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. PRIVATISED WATER IS A SCAM Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

🫠 Jon Cunliffe's review into the water sector deliberately left out the option of public ownership.

💸 The only way to stop millions of pounds being siphoned off for huge CEO salaries and shareholder dividends is to end the scam of privatised water.

🤝 Public ownership now.

Make toxic landfills safe - Support 'Zane's Law'! Current UK regulations with regard to toxic waste disposal and the danger to human life, to our environment, and to the planet as a whole, from both historic landfill sites and currently approved land...

I'm in full support of Kye and Nicole Gbangbola and the group of campaigners calling for #ZanesLaw, which aims to increase regulation and oversight of toxic waste disposal and landfill sites.

Those who wish to sign the petition in support can do so here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ma...

The club will play either Faversham or Sevenoaks away from home in the second round of this season's Kent Senior Cup. 🏆

#Gills

Today's the day ! It's launch day for the #BigButterflyCount . . .

Get out between now and 10th August for 15 minutes and count the butterflies you see & help the great citizen science of @savebutterflies.bsky.social ! Get involved at bigbutterflycount.org

@churchcat.bsky.social just watched 1976 new year's eve wheeltappers and it was joyous seeing an early performance. Day trip to Blackpool!

#PlasticsTreaty #PlasticPollution #PlasticWaste #ChokedPlanet

@lastweektonight.com no need for AI to see funny animals in clothes. Hudson and Rex nails it in "Bee devilled" when Rex wears bee overalls!

The healthcare system requires billions just to address current backlog maintenance, billions more for adaptation to future temperatures. Max working temps are ok if you are non essential workers. Just another impact of climate change.

Graphic promoting an online event hosted by Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay on Tuesday 8 July at 8PM. Headline reads: "How Greens Can Beat Reform UK." Subheading: "Real stories. Smart tactics. A plan for hope." Image features portraits of Ellie and Adrian with the Green Party logo and the hashtag #TogetherWeWin. Call to action: “Sign up now at www.ellie-adrian-2025.org/events”.

Reform UK is rising fast - but we’ve shown they can be beaten.

On 8 July, join us and Greens who’ve done just that. Let’s share tactics, build confidence, and win together.

📅 Sign up here: www.ellie-adrian-2025.org/events

#TogetherWeWin

I watched 2 close friends die a painful death from cancer this year, both wanted to end their lives just a couple of days earlier than it did. One died in agony from a blood clot, one died while sedated with morphine. They were able to make decisions themselves but had no rights over their deaths.

Tax the rich.

An apology to Keir Starmer: