Richard Sedgley

The rise of Christian nationalism in Britain A new type of Christianity - more militant, more political - is on the rise. But some in the Church of England claim this is a "corruption" of their faith.

Nationalism and the far-right are antithetical to Christianity, and it is particularly sad and deeply concerning to see this "Christian nationalism" here in Cornwall.

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Climate tipping points are close: scientists urge radical action before it’s too late Dangerous climate tipping points will threaten food, water and coastlines. They’re irreversible and only radically accelerated climate action can stop them now.

Climate tipping points are close: scientists urge radical action before it’s too late

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In 1945 we said ‘never again’, yet already we’ve forgotten | The Observer

In 1945 we said "never again", yet already we’ve forgotten

After the second world war, leaders vowed to build back better. Now, as bullies dominate the world stage, we risk losing the lessons learned

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Is it immature to rule out working with Starmer considering the genocide in Gaza?

Labour may campaign from the left if they see the Greens and Your Party are a threat to their progressive vote. But I expect they may want it both ways and campaign from the right where they're challenged by Reform.

But in a first-past-the-post system where most general elections have been won by the Tories, the Labour Party has long since concluded that they must appeal to the right in order to win, which obviously shifts their policy that way too.

It's up to the Greens and others on the left to disprove that

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New David Olusoga series sheds fresh light on the shaping of the British Empire

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Labour leans right because they're convinced that Britain is a small-c conservative country.

Starmer is ‘not a man I would be willing to work with’, says Green Party leader Zack Polanski said Sir Keir Starmer “is not a man I would be willing to work with”, when asked if the Green Party would make a deal with Labour to defeat Reform UK. Mr Polanski suggested he doubts whe...

Starmer is "not a man I would be willing to work with", says Green Party leader

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Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’

We need Green parties because established parties of government like Labour and the Conservatives have not done enough to protect the environment, deal with climate breakdown or create a fairer and more equal society.

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Green Party expecting 'historic Senedd breakthrough' next May The Greens pin hopes on first seat, promising 'a fresh voice', as members gather for party conference.

Green Party expecting "historic Senedd breakthrough" next May

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

Never forget. Never again.

Bob Brown: ‘Being an environmentalist is sensible. I like defying the growth mentality because it’s irrational’ At 80 years old, the trailblazing environmentalist on the state of activism, optimism and why he is comfortable with the concept of his own ‘perpetual annihilation’

Bob Brown: "Being an environmentalist is sensible. I like defying the growth mentality because it’s irrational"

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I think a reliable rule of history is that the exploitation of nature often goes hand-in-hand with the exploitation of people.

I've heard it put that if you understand how capitalism works, green politics and socialism are the same thing.

David Cameron foolishly caved in to calls for a referendum on membership because he thought he would win it. The lesson I take from that is never to call for a referendum on an issue unless you want something to change.

I think the long-term policy goal of a sustainable society works out as ecosocialist, but the general election manifestos in the time I've been voting have been more like ecological social democracy.

I'd say the Green Party is socialist but more than socialist because it's based on ecology.

Staying in the customs union and the single market while leaving the political institutions would have been a reasonable outcome for the health of the economy, but it would have meant following the rules without having any say in making them, which would be difficult to sell politically.

Libertarian *left*. That is to say, social, anti-authoritarian, and decentralised. Not as statist as Labour. I can't think of another word for it. Anarchism has had a significant influence on green political philosophy.

I think Corbyn's leadership in 2019 was very skillfully moved on Europe by Starmer, as we now know from all the pledges Starmer dropped after he won the leadership in 2020.

The time to push for a soft Brexit, the "Norway Plus" option, was probably immediately after the referendum result in 2016.

The Green Party is libertarian left, decentralised, autonomous local parties, member-run conferences, grassroots democracy and so on. The opposite of Labour’s authoritarian tendencies but quite similar to the, as it was, Bennite wing, I would say is the closest comparison I can think of.

By "sided with" you mean Unite to Remain? The vast majority of Green members are pro-European, but for very different reasons to the Lib Dems, Labour, or that other party that doesn't exist anymore.

The Brexit process really messed up UK politics. Not very edifying. Let's leave it behind us.

I don't know what "centrist" means anymore because it's often used as an insult without any descriptive meaning.

But I do know that the party now has over 150,000 members, many many more than in 2019 and we don't yet know what that means for future policy or organisation.

Caroline Lucas: 'We could have had a new politics. This isn't it' So far, Britain's first Green MP is not impressed. Westminster is 'archaic' and the Lib-Cons, for all their talk, are simply 'an awful lot of men in a lot of grey suits, doing things in much the same ...

Sorry, but that's not right. I remember Caroline Lucas described us as socialist on Question Time back in 2010.

Zack Polanski is not the first party leader to do so, and policies have been socialist for years.

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The Green Party has had socialist policies on the books for years because socialist principles are consistent with green politics. The idea we need YP to keep us "on track" is a bit daft. But clearly, if YP does well, it will help strengthen the green left because the two parties could form a bloc.

Net zero is an insidious loophole that distracts from the scientific imperative to eliminate fossil fuels | Joëlle Gergis History tells us that polite incrementalism and political kowtowing will prevail at Cop30 – even as catastrophe unfolds around us

Net zero is an insidious loophole that distracts from the scientific imperative to eliminate fossil fuels | Joëlle Gergis

History tells us that polite incrementalism and political kowtowing will prevail at Cop30 – even as catastrophe unfolds around us

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Does Owen Jones live rent-free in your head as well?

Shakespeare’s plays ranked, from worst to best Our theatre critic judges the Bard’s complete dramatic works. Where does your favourite come?

Shakespeare’s plays ranked, from worst to best

Our theatre critic judges the Bard’s complete dramatic works. Where does your favourite come?

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Jailed UK climate protesters facing conditions reserved for extremists on release Exclusive: Just Stop Oil activist was banned from attending gatherings, including meeting a friend in a cafe, without permission

Jailed UK climate protesters facing conditions reserved for extremists on release

Exclusive: Just Stop Oil activist was banned from attending gatherings, including meeting a friend in a cafe, without permission

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I stand corrected. Jeremy Corbyn *and* Owen Jones live rent-free in your head.