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Progressive, pro-European, reader, traveller, grandmother. Support Palestine and Ukraine. Believe in peace and compromise - not an absolutist. DownSyndromeAwareness and AutismAwareness. Green gardening/food forest I’m finally writing a book 🫣

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A photo of Green Party of England and Wales CEO Harriet Lamb, Leader Zack Polanski, and Co-Deputy Leaders Mothin Ali and Rachel Millward on stage at Green Party conference in Bournemouth.

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

A photo of Green Party of England and Wales CEO Harriet Lamb, Leader Zack Polanski, and Co-Deputy Leaders Mothin Ali and Rachel Millward on stage at Green Party conference in Bournemouth. Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Who's still buzzing from our incredible conference in Bournemouth one week on? 🀚 πŸ’š

11.10.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 280    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2

In what kind of country do political journalists withhold very consequential key facts that they all know about politicians, without having to be told they should keep them quiet, only occasionally alluding to things everyone has always known? A very transparent, democratic one, I’m sure.

10.10.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Unbelievable that no troops have been deployed to assist by any country. WTF is wrong with this world? What is so bad about Palestinians?

09.10.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: Palestinians moving back towards Gaza City are being fired upon.

Israeli forces say the ceasefire does not exist until the government votes for it.

At least 8 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since dawn.

(πŸŽ₯ Al Jazeera)

09.10.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 243    πŸ” 197    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 36

Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.

08.10.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3471    πŸ” 640    πŸ’¬ 182    πŸ“Œ 52
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Israel marks two years of Gaza genocide with fresh bombings <article data-history-node-id="429779" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-marks-two-years-gaza-genocide-fresh-bombings" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-marks-two-years-gaza-genocide-fresh-bombings" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title"> Israel marks two years of Gaza genocide with fresh bombings</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Heavy <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> shelling was reported across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, as the <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/israel-genocide-gaza" target="_blank">genocide</a> passed its two-year mark, with more than 67,000 <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestinians</a>&nbsp;killed and the besieged enclave left largely in ruins.</p> <p>Air strikes and artillery shelling targeted residential neighbourhoods in Gaza City, while displaced people and aid seekers were struck in Khan Younis.</p> <p>As of 3pm local time, at least eight people had been killed, including three in the so-called "humanitarian zone" of al-Mawasi in southern Gaza, an area where tens of thousands of Palestinians from northern Gaza have been forced to flee.</p> <p>Local news outlets also reported that military vehicles and drones opened fire on Palestinian homes in the Tal al-Hawa and al-Nasr neighbourhoods of Gaza City.</p> <p>Meanwhile, explosive-laden, remotely controlled Israeli vehicles were detonated in the Sabra area, west of the city, as residential buildings in the neighbourhood were also targeted.</p> <p>The latest attacks came as the genocide in Gaza entered its third year.</p> <p>According to the Palestinian health ministry, Israeli forces have killed at least 67,173 Palestinians, including 20,179 children. A further 9,500 are missing and more than 160,000 injured.</p> <h3><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/two-years-israels-genocide-leaves-90-percent-gaza-destroyed">Read more:&nbsp;<span class="field field-title">Israel marks two years of Gaza genocide with fresh bombings</span></a></h3> <div alt="Israeli explosions Gaza City" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="99ef0016-44dd-43f1-ae7b-1fee86e5946d" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/images-story/israel-gaza-city-explosions-seen-from-central-gaza-strip-october-2025-reuters.JPG" width="4762" height="2679" alt="Israeli explosions Gaza City" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> </div> </div> </article>

Israel marks two years of Gaza genocide with fresh bombings - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-marks-two-years-gaza-genocide-fresh-bombings

07.10.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Asylum hotel provider makes Β£180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper Asylum seekers and charities tell BBC of

Finally!!! The real scandal of the asylum hotels. Why, instead of shining the light on these parasites, months were spent on demonising vulnerable people at their mercy?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

07.10.2025 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 442    πŸ” 197    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 8
🚨UK will leave the ECHR if Tories win next election Kemi Badenoch has announced
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic 🚨UK will leave the ECHR if Tories win next election Kemi Badenoch has announced

When the Tories were last in office - according to international Human Rights Watch - UK was on course to make list of countries that abuse rather than protect human rights. Is it any wonder they want us to join Russia & Belarus as only European countries outside the ECHR
youtu.be/ceukUFLBrFo?...

05.10.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 367    πŸ” 140    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 4
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"alijadallah66

Palestinians injured in the Israeli attacks are brought to al-Shifa Hospital for treatment in Gaza City, Gaza , 2025. (Photo by Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images)"

www.threads.com/@alijadallah...

04.10.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

The ECHR is much more than a treaty. It’s a quiet promise - a shield against abuse of power, a lifeline for the vulnerable, a declaration of who we are as a nation. In an age of upheaval and division, we must not let it be torn up for political convenience

04.10.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 760    πŸ” 329    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 6

1) Either the ECHR significantly constraints government action. Then "it has to go because of that" means "we plan to, want to and will do things that are currently considered to violate human rights" or
2) Human rights protection remains the same. Then... why leave the ECHR?

04.10.2025 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I would add one thing: we are bombarded with two claims: 1) the UK can leave the ECHR without lowering human rights protection and 2) the ECHR significantly limits what the government can do and hence the UK has to leave it.
These cannot both be true. /1

04.10.2025 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 261    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1

Sounds excellent - ordered!

04.10.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whilst I agree that the government ministers involved should also be brought to account I do not agree that the companies involved did something inevitable - they also took advantage of a terrible situation and the idea that this is ok is quite shocking

04.10.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Israel’s imposed famine hits hard Hungry and emaciated, children are the first and most severely affected.

#famine #starvation #gaza #blockade #siege #israel #palestine #ethnic-cleansing #malnutrition

Food, medicine & infant formula are in effect weapons of war in Gaza. Children are not dying from bombs alone, but from empty stomachs, untreated illnesses & the deliberate denial of aid by Israel.

04.10.2025 05:54 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜I don’t call on anyone to stop protesting’: Polanski on pro-Palestine marches We spoke to the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, Zack Polanski, who has been addressing his party's annual conference in Bournemouth.

β€˜I don’t call on anyone to stop protesting’: Polanski on pro-Palestine marches
www.channel4.com/news/i-dont-...

03.10.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 179    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 10
Zack at the podium with Bold Politics.

Zack at the podium with Bold Politics.

Day 2 and the energy at @greenparty.org.uk conference is amazing!

Join today - and we could even overtake the Lib Dems in membership by the end tomorrow. Let's do this!!!! πŸš€

Join.greenparty.org.uk

04.10.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 772    πŸ” 199    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 14

This week, the Global Sumud Flotilla tried to deliver life-saving aid to Gaza.

Instead, 461 peopleβ€”including New Yorkersβ€”have been detained by the Israeli military.

They must be freed at once. And the deliberate starvation of Palestinians must end now.

03.10.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6844    πŸ” 1778    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 35

UNRWA warns the world that Israel has labeled thousands of people besieged in Gaza City and northern Gaza as β€œterrorists or terror supporters.”
Israel is in preparations for large-scale massacres.

03.10.2025 06:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Starmer to end asylum β€˜golden ticket’ of resettlement and family reunion rights People granted asylum will have to earn right to invite family in plan charities call β€˜straight from populist playbook’

People recognised as refugees fleeing persecution & granted the right to live in the UK to be denied the right to be joined safely by their spouse & children.

This Labour govt is a moral void, a stinking darkness, an empty hollow of cowardice & contempt. #r4today www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

02.10.2025 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2045    πŸ” 798    πŸ’¬ 158    πŸ“Œ 73
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Starmer to end asylum β€˜golden ticket’ of resettlement and family reunion rights People granted asylum will have to earn right to invite family in plan charities call β€˜straight from populist playbook’

Will try to have something more constructive to say eventually but this is unbelievably spiteful and stupid.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

02.10.2025 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 206    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 8

Same same

30.09.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Palestinian factions express concern over Donald Trump's Gaza 'peace plan' <article data-history-node-id="429411" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-factions-express-concern-over-donald-trumps-gaza-peace-plan" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-factions-express-concern-over-donald-trumps-gaza-peace-plan" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Palestinian factions express concern over Donald Trump's Gaza 'peace plan'</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestinian&nbsp;</a>factions have expressed concern about&nbsp;Donald Trump's proposed plan to end the war in Gaza, warning that it is heavily biased in favour of Israel and may be intentionally unworkable.</p> <p>Hamas has yet to offer an official reaction, while the Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority (PA), which administers part of the occupied West Bank, has welcomed it.</p> <p>The Palestinian&nbsp;Islamic Jihad (PIJ), which has fought in the war alongside Hamas, voiced opposition to the plan.</p> <p>And the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command, a hardline leftist group, said it will "impose a formula of surrender on the resistance and our people".</p> <p>A Palestinian source close to Hamas told AFP on Tuesday that the group was reviewing the proposals.</p> <h3>Read more: <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinian-factions-concern-donald-trumps-gaza-peace-plan">Palestinian factions express concern over Donald Trump's Gaza 'peace plan'</a></h3> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="A Palestinian chants during a gathering in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on 23 September 2025, to express support for countries formally recognising the state of Palestine (Zain Jaafar/AFP)" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c735916e-66d2-44c3-aff6-a2939030cedf" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/images-story/PALESTINE_DEMO_AFP.jpg" width="1024" height="576" alt="A Palestinian chants during a gathering in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on 23 September 2025, to express support for countries formally recognising the state of Palestine (Zain Jaafar/AFP)" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> <figcaption>A Palestinian chants during a gathering in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on 23 September 2025, to express support for countries formally recognising the state of Palestine (Zain Jaafar/AFP)</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: -15px; left: 0px;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> </div> </div> </article>

Palestinian factions express concern over Donald Trump's Gaza 'peace plan' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-factions-express-concern-over-donald-trumps-gaza-peace-plan

30.09.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Dear Labour, people aren’t leaning towards the Greens because they don’t know what the Greens are, but because they see what you, Labour, are doing.

The best way to stop them going to the Greens, is to have more left wing, less xenophobic, less stupid policies.

Attacking the Greens doesn’t help.

30.09.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 858    πŸ” 179    πŸ’¬ 47    πŸ“Œ 21
A small black and white terrier running across grass

A small black and white terrier running across grass

Small black and white terrier running at full stretch across a cricket pitch

Small black and white terrier running at full stretch across a cricket pitch

Small black and white terrier with tail held high

Small black and white terrier with tail held high

Small black and white terrier sitting panting with his eyes squinting

Small black and white terrier sitting panting with his eyes squinting

Someone had had a haircut and is very excited about it! #dogsofbluesky #terriers #jackhighland

30.09.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When members of the Murdoch family lived and worked in the UK, did they come on a boat like this?

30.09.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is there a reason I ask that the Times are using a picture of asylum seekers in a boat to describe rules for migrants who came on legal routes such as skilled worker visas for doctors?

30.09.2025 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2338    πŸ” 627    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 43

Yes, there’s a reason alright.

30.09.2025 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1008    πŸ” 200    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 2
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It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it

29.09.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 27385    πŸ” 12047    πŸ’¬ 1110    πŸ“Œ 822
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www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...

29.09.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 11804    πŸ” 5589    πŸ’¬ 579    πŸ“Œ 321

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