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@johnles.bsky.social

Long-term collective interest over short-term, self-interest. Recently joined the Green Party - my 1st political membership. Brighton and Hove based.

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Footballification at it's finest.
If Radcliffe owned part of Arsenal, Morgan would be agreeing with him.

12.02.2026 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Boots are traditonally best for goose stepping though, to be fair

12.02.2026 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Manchester has always been able to sniff out a wrong 'un.

#GortonandDenton you won't fall for Reform's nonsense, know what to do #votegreen #HannahSpencer

@greenparty.org.uk

12.02.2026 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So itโ€™s Greens versus Reform
Hope versus Hate
A brilliant local candidate who loves her community
Versus a full time grifter bussed in from London
Itโ€™s not hard
#VoteGreen

11.02.2026 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 455    ๐Ÿ” 129    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Meet Hannah Spencer - Green MP candidate for Gorton and Denton, and the only vote to stop Reform.

10.02.2026 18:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 639    ๐Ÿ” 215    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 102

If the third involved was a pig's head ๐Ÿท we know who it was! ๐Ÿ˜‚

10.02.2026 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#VoteGreen #VoteHannahSpencer in #Gorton&Denton

follow the #GreenParty leadership team
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@rachelmillward.bsky.social
@mothinali.bsky.social

gorton-denton.greenparty.org.uk

08.02.2026 10:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Palantir needs to keep its grubby hands off our NHS.

The NHS is the best thing about this country.

Anyone who plans on ripping it up and handing over the shreds to the highest bidder has no place anywhere near politics.

And thatโ€™s before you even begin to consider any of this Epstein stuff.

05.02.2026 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 228    ๐Ÿ” 63    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Indirectly continuing to subsidise shareholder profits with taxpayer funds.
It's time this government grew a backbone and did something to stop utilities companies ripping off it's customers.

31.01.2026 08:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"Reform's worst nightmare"... meet Hannah Spencer, Green candidate for Gorton and Denton
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales "Reform's worst nightmare"... meet Hannah Spencer, Green candidate for Gorton and Denton

youtube.com/shorts/VEA3q...

30.01.2026 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Beat me too it! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

30.01.2026 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š

29.01.2026 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Will we be let back out though?

29.01.2026 22:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scaremongering aside, I only have one, just ONE, question for Labour supporters:

Why is Labour, who are soo sure of themselves and constantly bigging up their successes, records and egos, come second in their OWN poll, if they are that popular?

28.01.2026 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 85    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Still waiting for those rail fare reductions...

29.01.2026 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I made a promise to Alexโ€™s parents to continue to tell his story.

An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.

28.01.2026 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25236    ๐Ÿ” 5884    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 649    ๐Ÿ“Œ 159
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The Guardian view on deepening poverty in the UK: a catastrophic Tory legacy has cut millions adrift | Editorial Editorial: A new Joseph Rowntree report underlines the corrosive impact of years of anti-welfare rhetoric. A reframing of the debate is urgently needed

โ€œNo progress at all was made in reducing overall levels of relative hardshipโ€

Misery caused by Tory austerity and failures of governance; prioritising ruinous ideology over social investment.
Reform wants voters to be angry, but plans more of exactly the same.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

28.01.2026 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 456    ๐Ÿ” 206    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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"He was protesting,"
"She moved her car."

Any excuse to follow their Fuhrer's orders.

27.01.2026 02:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10549    ๐Ÿ” 4226    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 612    ๐Ÿ“Œ 205

What does that last word mean please?

๐Ÿค”

28.01.2026 08:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If the Greens defeat Farage in Gorton and Denton, it'll change politics forever. I think that's worth donating a few quid to, don't you?

donatetothe.greenparty.org.uk/parliamentar...

27.01.2026 12:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 536    ๐Ÿ” 194    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

If you keep stealing or bursting other people's footballs you're not welcome to play with the rest of us down the park anymore.

With a childlike US President and an infantile FIFA one, a kids playtime analogy seemed appropriate.

25.01.2026 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The "Bored of Peace" committee

23.01.2026 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm considering going to the cinema to watch this tomorrow.
Would you recommend it?

23.01.2026 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
BBC ONE
itv
THURSDAY
22ND JANUARY 2026

PARTY 
POLITICAL
BROADCAST

18:25 - ITV1
18:55 - BBC 1
(ENGLAND ONLY)


Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

BBC ONE itv THURSDAY 22ND JANUARY 2026 PARTY POLITICAL BROADCAST 18:25 - ITV1 18:55 - BBC 1 (ENGLAND ONLY) Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

๐Ÿšจ Our latest Green Party Political Broadcast drops this evening ๐Ÿšจ

ITV1 at 18:25
BBC One at 18:55
YouTube at 19:00

22.01.2026 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 254    ๐Ÿ” 94    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

Quite irritated by this Love Actually description about UK-US relations. It is not about having a tantrum in public then getting twatted for it. It's about taking concrete action to reduce UK dependency on a country which no longer respects us or shares our values.

21.01.2026 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1275    ๐Ÿ” 192    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 61    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

I've signed.
Please sign too if you value the promises and commitments MP's make to us as constituents when they're pushing to get elected.
Elected MP's shouldn't be able to dump one party for another without the public having a say in whether they get to keep their job.

21.01.2026 09:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm amazed by this but not surprised, sadly.

19.01.2026 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anyone got a website that helps me make sure I can reduce / remove my use of American companies?
Give alternatives for big ones and / or point out ones I should avoid (I've got Starbucks on my 'no' list don't worry ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿคฃ)
#europe
#ww3
#solidarity

17.01.2026 23:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sorry good people of the USA but Europe needs to stand its ground now.

I hope your President buckles like the coward he has always been.

That no lives are lost.

And your communities don't get turned upside down by a collapse of the dollar that any move for Greenland will likely result in.

17.01.2026 23:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This sums up the information needed for most arguments I ever seem to have beautifully. ๐Ÿค—

Why, oh why, does it almost never ever seem to make even the slightest dent? ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

17.01.2026 23:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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