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Husband, father, director, forces veteran, triathlete, Christian, environmentalist, Green Party. But don't let any or all of those put you off, I love having discussions with those who think differently.

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REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

105,000
Green Party Members

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

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. 105,000 Green Party Members Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

This weekend we reached 100,000 Green Party members - and we're not stopping there.

In fact... we've already passed 105,000 members.

Be part of the Green surge. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

13.10.2025 14:30 — 👍 533    🔁 186    💬 15    📌 41

The Greens are only 23k away from becoming the third largest party based on membership in the UK.

This would see the Green surpass the Conservatives for the first ever time.

If you take into account the Scottish Greens, that would leave only 15k away.

12.10.2025 23:25 — 👍 29    🔁 12    💬 1    📌 1
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Eight Reform UK councils have indicated that they will raise council tax next year after struggling to find huge cuts in public spending.

That’s despite Reform UK flyers during the Local Elections criticising councils for doing just that.

Never trust a Reformer.

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

11.10.2025 05:10 — 👍 298    🔁 159    💬 17    📌 6
Nigel Farage on Russia Today.

Nigel Farage on Russia Today.

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

11.10.2025 17:48 — 👍 3693    🔁 1369    💬 111    📌 58
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Zack Polanski: I went on Question Time - I was blown away by the response The response has been quite overwhelming.

Membership at record levels.

Polling at record levels.

Winning elections at record levels.

What a time to be in @greenparty.org.uk

metro.co.uk/2025/10/10/z...

10.10.2025 16:13 — 👍 910    🔁 209    💬 27    📌 12

🌍 | Highest ever Green polling (15%).

09.10.2025 12:38 — 👍 213    🔁 43    💬 8    📌 6
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20,000 new members have joined the Green Party in the past month.

This is the Green surge.

Want to be part of it? Join the Green Party today ⤵

08.10.2025 10:45 — 👍 292    🔁 112    💬 12    📌 7

Greens have been very successful in Europe since the 1990s. But that never really happened in UK – until now. The unique thing about Greens is that you don't need to have been involved in the party since the youth stage to make a career. Greens welcome newcomers from outside the world of politics!

08.10.2025 10:12 — 👍 31    🔁 10    💬 4    📌 0
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🚨 @greenparty.org.uk officially announce they have reached 90,000+ members! 💚🎉

The fastest-growing political movement in Britain continues to grow. 📈🤩

08.10.2025 09:36 — 👍 33    🔁 16    💬 3    📌 0
Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

If there's one good thing about social media, it's allowing @zackpolanski.bsky.social of @greenparty.org.uk to speak the truth about the state of our nation when our predominantly right wing press will savage him for doing so.
youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA

06.10.2025 18:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

Let’s make hope normal again.

@zackpolanski.bsky.social

youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA

06.10.2025 18:22 — 👍 179    🔁 61    💬 3    📌 8
Greens most popular party in London
Green Party 27%
Labour 20%
Reform 16%
YouG0v
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

With photo of Dalston in the background

Greens most popular party in London Green Party 27% Labour 20% Reform 16% YouG0v REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ With photo of Dalston in the background

💚 Greens are on the rise everywhere!

📈 New polling from YouGov shows the Green Party is viewed more favourably than any other party in London and among younger voters.

💪 And we're just getting started. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

06.10.2025 14:00 — 👍 288    🔁 95    💬 10    📌 8

Given that it was the Green Party conference last week

Does anyone know why Zack Polanski wasn't invited onto Laura Kuenssberg's BBC show, or onto Trevor Phillips's Sky News program?

06.10.2025 07:13 — 👍 1062    🔁 300    💬 117    📌 23

Green Party leader Zack Polanski added: “Big business and vested interests are far too often at the heart of government...

“People elect governments. Yet, when we see how upper layers of government work, people are largely excluded and business interests ushered in."

substack.com/inbox/post/1...

29.09.2025 06:11 — 👍 562    🔁 153    💬 22    📌 4

It is deeply worrying.

27.09.2025 06:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Btw it's 76,000 now and going up every minute....

19.09.2025 17:59 — 👍 814    🔁 194    💬 24    📌 22

Welcome! You won't regret it.

19.09.2025 18:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How do we fix this mess?

16.09.2025 06:34 — 👍 2609    🔁 1082    💬 133    📌 165
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Day 10.

I'm in Bristol.

Later in Birmingham.

Tonight in Manchester.

The Green Party is on the move.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

13.09.2025 10:21 — 👍 655    🔁 156    💬 21    📌 25

Great job Zack and Zoe. Passionate yet rational and articulate voices speaking truth to both power and public. A breath of fresh air for everyone.

11.09.2025 06:58 — 👍 18    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Welcome!

11.09.2025 05:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Our membership numbers are going up and up.

Time to turn our country around.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

03.09.2025 19:36 — 👍 453    🔁 88    💬 18    📌 2
'We’re here to replace you,’ new Green leader Polanski tells Labour as he terms Starmer’s politics ‘despicable’ .
Landslide winner of leadership election says migrants are backbone of UK and his party should not sell out patriotism to Farage

'We’re here to replace you,’ new Green leader Polanski tells Labour as he terms Starmer’s politics ‘despicable’ . Landslide winner of leadership election says migrants are backbone of UK and his party should not sell out patriotism to Farage

Telling it like it is, and cutting through.

02.09.2025 11:58 — 👍 1705    🔁 413    💬 43    📌 22

Well said Adrian.

02.09.2025 11:42 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Photo of Zack Polanski and Carl Benfield

Photo of Zack Polanski and Carl Benfield

Many congratulations to @zackpolanski.bsky.social on winning the leadership of the @greenparty.org.uk. This is the guy who will be showing Labour how to lead.

02.09.2025 11:11 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Why do I feel this is going to get worse.

01.09.2025 21:34 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Difficult to "like" this when it makes me feel sick to my core.

01.09.2025 21:33 — 👍 14    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Awesome job @frankadlingtons.bsky.social . Only sorry I was not able to support more. We are fortunate as a party across England and Wales to have many great candidates. We are especially fortunate in the Midlands that you are be the best choice.

30.08.2025 19:38 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

A trult excellent campaign Zack and @naranee.bsky.social. An inspiration to every member that in these dark times, our message is beacon of light and can cut through. Rest and get ready!

30.08.2025 17:20 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We launched this campaign 4 months ago.

You now have just 4 hours left to vote for Bold Leadership.

Ballot.greenparty.org.uk

#BackZack

30.08.2025 07:09 — 👍 184    🔁 62    💬 14    📌 15

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