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Dr Mark Slater

@dr-mark.bsky.social

Green Party councillor. Cabinet member for Social Housing and Tenants, Lewes District Council. Climate activist and Post-Growth, MMT advocate.

119 Followers  |  88 Following  |  23 Posts  |  Joined: 08.11.2024  |  1.9789

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Clarity, @aoc.bsky.social speaks with clarity

08.01.2026 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5804    πŸ” 1416    πŸ’¬ 155    πŸ“Œ 27
2026 

Hope is here 

Green Party 

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

2026 Hope is here Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

πŸŽ‰ Happy New Year!

Here's to a hopeful 2026 πŸ’š

01.01.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 463    πŸ” 119    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 8
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The Labour MP Gordon McKee has tried to explain economics using biscuits. Nice try, but he’d have made more sense if he just ate them. He ends up waving a credit card around, claiming we’ve borrowed too much from lenders who are charging us too high a rate! Crumbs! Neoliberalism in biscuits!

05.12.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So much for the Labour gov’s claim it will build 1.5 million homes. They are stuck in the same economic framework as the conservatives and lib dems, none of who can see the wood for the trees. We don’t need a market led building disaster, we need a gov financed social homes programme.

04.12.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1/3 **MAYORAL ELECTIONS DELAYED TIL 2028!**

Labour: incompetent, scared & zero regard for democracy. The devolution agenda they sprung on us a year ago is in utter chaos, they are terrified of their plummeting in the polls, and - most importantly...

04.12.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

Looking forward to talking #NaturesRights in Cambridge tomorrow night

30.11.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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28.11.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the Green Party Join the Green Party from just Β£6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

170,000 members! πŸ₯³

Now, lets get to 200k to end 2025 on a high!

Please share the join link with friends and family who you think could find their political home in the Green Party.

We can do this πŸ’ͺ

join.greenparty.org.uk

21.11.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.

19.11.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 669    πŸ” 367    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 54
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Please sign Sian Berry’s (MP) open letter in support of her Climate and Nature Duty amendment (NC29) to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. This gov is destroying environmental safeguards - WE MUST FIGHT BACK.

localclimatepledge2024.uk100.org?link_id=1&ca...

19.11.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds Commons committee report challenges β€˜lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment

No more newts is completely batty!

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

19.11.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
18.11.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t tell you how pleased I am to hear this news. We’ve all worked so hard to build this party. Recently, I’ve been looking around and thinking we really need more young people joining. My wish has come true! Step into your future!

18.11.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pass the phone… to the 40,000 Young Greens! πŸ“² πŸ’š

We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe πŸ₯³

This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ‡️

18.11.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 557    πŸ” 198    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 33
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I’ve just announced I’ll be leading a National Emergency Briefing on 27 November . At a time when climate is in free fall on the political agenda , it’s vital our leaders realise what is at stake if we do not accelerate a just , green transition for all .

@nebriefing.bsky.social πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

09.11.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 778    πŸ” 244    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 24

I absolutely understand Starmer has a tightrope to walk with Trump, but it’s fantastic that we can have a mainstream UK politician on CNN! not fearful to speak the truth about the orange PEDOTUS.

14.11.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 144    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Whow! #GetGreensElected - #VoteGreen in very effective action.

Want to be part of a campaign like this where you live? join.greenparty.org.uk

14.11.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building

Devastated this unecessary attack on nature has been forced through, by a government in thrall to fake promises by the development industry.

This won't fix our housing crisis, because evidence shows developers focus on profit not need, but it will trash nature.

#Trashforcash

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13.11.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Zohran smiling on the street

Zohran smiling on the street

Zohran's campaign was his determination to make New York a city everyone can afford to live in. Huge congratulations!

His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.

It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.

05.11.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6014    πŸ” 1105    πŸ’¬ 120    πŸ“Œ 63
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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...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ma...

04.11.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Join.greenparty.org.uk

28.10.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 451    πŸ” 132    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 8

It’s about time people heard who Reform really are.

Zack on Question Time. Share away!

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28.10.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you haven’t joined the Green Party yet you’d better hurry up!

join.greenparty.org.uk

27.10.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Farage: epic grifter

27.10.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 7857    πŸ” 4338    πŸ’¬ 215    πŸ“Œ 436

Good news! The #RentersRightsBill has received royal assent - this landmark legislation will give vital protections to the millions of private renters in the UK. A happy day.

Now it's time to tackle the next crisis facing renters - affordability. That must include rent controls.

27.10.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 375    πŸ” 91    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
Richard Moss interviewing Zack Polanski and others on Politics North

Richard Moss interviewing Zack Polanski and others on Politics North

18 months ago when I rocked up for my debut as a @greenparty.org.uk councillor on #BBCPoliticsNorth, I’d never have thought that by now we’d have @zackpolanski.bsky.social being asked by @bbcrichardmoss.bsky.social about Greens possibly running Newcastle Council in May…. but that just happened! πŸ‘€

26.10.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
A graphic for the Bradford District Green Party featuring a Guardian article headline that reads: β€œβ€˜We have to book bigger rooms’: Green membership surge causes novel problems.” Below the headline is a photo of Zack Polanski (man in a suit) speaking animatedly while seated on a TV studio set with a blue background. The Guardian logo appears at the top, and at the bottom of the image is the text β€œJoin.greenparty.org.uk” alongside the Green Party logo. The background is green with white text reading β€œBradford District Green Party

A graphic for the Bradford District Green Party featuring a Guardian article headline that reads: β€œβ€˜We have to book bigger rooms’: Green membership surge causes novel problems.” Below the headline is a photo of Zack Polanski (man in a suit) speaking animatedly while seated on a TV studio set with a blue background. The Guardian logo appears at the top, and at the bottom of the image is the text β€œJoin.greenparty.org.uk” alongside the Green Party logo. The background is green with white text reading β€œBradford District Green Party

πŸ“° "The Greens have long been a party on the rise. But it is fair to say that in the near-seven weeks since Zack Polanski took over the leadership, things have gone to another level."

🟒 And we are only just getting started.

βœ…οΈ Join us: Join.greenparty.org.uk

26.10.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 179    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID) Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called β€œBritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives. Mandatory digital IDs give the state enor...

The Government has revealed plans for a new mandatory digital ID. It’s invasive and could mean millions of people unable to go about their daily lives. Right now it's just an idea - we need to stop it becoming a reality. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

24.10.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Controversial UK oil field reveals climate impact if approved The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of planet warming CO2.

Rosebank forced to admit its climate impact would be 50x greater than it initially claimed. Clear evidence that this climate-wrecking oil field must never be developed

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

15.10.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 422    πŸ” 203    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 11
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Is Zack Polanski squeezing the Labour vote? Sky's Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy discuss the polls post conferences and assess who the winners and losers are. Listen to #PASAA wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Is Zack Polanski squeezing the Labour vote? Sky's Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy discuss the polls post conferences and assess who the winners and losers are. Listen to #PASAA wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
https://trib.al/M1dnPFD

14.10.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 3

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