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Conservatives claim they are different to Labour but here is another dodgy deal that ends up losing even more money

We need a thorough investigation of all of these secret deals and as Mayor I will open up the Council so we can all see what is being done with our money

02.03.2026 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mayor candidates call for investigation into Red Clover Gardens LibDems and Greens say that only a thorough, deep dive into the council’s accounts and records conducted by an outside body – such as HM Revenue and Customs – can get to the botto…

Mayor candidates call for investigation into Red Clover Gardens insidecroydon.com/2026/03/02/m... #Croydon #CroydonInCrisis #Coulsdon @zackpolanski.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @vickyspratt.bsky.social @peteapps.bsky.social

02.03.2026 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Labour council accuses minister of β€˜moral bankruptcy’ over social care dispute Hartlepool leaders β€˜furious and appalled’ after meeting with Steve Reed about growing cost of social care

Steve Reed showing β€œarrogance, indifference and moral bankruptcy” towards children in social care

More Labour Councillors are considering quitting the party over its failure to properly fund local Councils
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

02.03.2026 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A tweet from Keir Starmer on 12 February 2020 with number 4 of his 10 pledges
The tweet says: No more illegal wars. Introduce a Prevention of Military Intervention Act and put human rights at the heart of foreign policy. Review all UK arms sales and make us a force for international peace and justice.
Below this is a red graphic with the words 4. Promote peace and human rights. No more illegal wars. Introduce a prevention of military intervention act and put human rights at the heart of foreign policy. Review all UK arms sales and make us a force for international peace and justice.
Below this is Keir Starmer’s signature.

A tweet from Keir Starmer on 12 February 2020 with number 4 of his 10 pledges The tweet says: No more illegal wars. Introduce a Prevention of Military Intervention Act and put human rights at the heart of foreign policy. Review all UK arms sales and make us a force for international peace and justice. Below this is a red graphic with the words 4. Promote peace and human rights. No more illegal wars. Introduce a prevention of military intervention act and put human rights at the heart of foreign policy. Review all UK arms sales and make us a force for international peace and justice. Below this is Keir Starmer’s signature.

Keir Starmer lied to us and Labour are showing again that they are the party of warmongers and cowards

Our Government is sacrificing innocent people just because they are too scared to stand up to Trump

02.03.2026 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, says Starmer The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will

Keir the coward refuses to stand up for decency and humanity

He is allowing the UK to be bullied into supporting another illegal war and the slaughter of thousands of innocent people
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

02.03.2026 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Warning UK at risk of being pulled into illegal war

Warning UK at risk of being pulled into illegal war

Why is Keir Starmer utterly incapable of saying no to Donald Trump?

Our national security requires us not to be dragged into illegal wars.

The Prime Minister is making us less safe. Did we learn nothing from Iraq?

01.03.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1664    πŸ” 418    πŸ’¬ 117    πŸ“Œ 30

The events of the past 48 hours have laid bare Keir Starmer's utter inability to stand up to Donald Trump - and this weakness could have serious consequences for the safety of British people.

02.03.2026 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1929    πŸ” 434    πŸ’¬ 79    πŸ“Œ 15
HOPE IS HERE

200K
GREEN PARTY
MEMBERS

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE169GQ

HOPE IS HERE 200K GREEN PARTY MEMBERS Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE169GQ

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The Green Party has over 200,000 members.

More members, more councillors, more MPs.

The Green Party just keep growing.

Join us ‡️

01.03.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1443    πŸ” 457    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 72
Person stood in front of a billboard that says "only Labour can stop Reform"

Person stood in front of a billboard that says "only Labour can stop Reform"

Will we see this lie again?

@greenparty.org.uk has shown that we can not only 'stop Reform' we can also replace Labour with politicians who will really change things for the better

27.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If people come together we can change things for the better

There is hope

Join us and help make it happen here: Join.greenparty.org.uk

27.02.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"I really want to encourage more people from backgrounds like mine to get into a system that has always shut us out."

Hannah Spencer MP: plumber, plasterer, parliamentarian

27.02.2026 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1611    πŸ” 481    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 64

As Owen says, @greenparty.org.uk has shown that if people come together we can reject the failure of Labour and the hatred from the far-right

There's now going to be a huge backlash from the rich and powerful because they're really scared that people have a real opportunity for change

27.02.2026 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election, pushing Labour into third place Labour, which took the seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, came behind Reform UK.

Congratulations Hannah Spencer and thanks to all the voters of Gorton and Denton who chose hope - if people work together, we can change things for the better

Wherever we live we can choose a happier, greener, and hope-filled politics

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

27.02.2026 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Perry has stabilised council finances in state of perpetual crisis TV and radio politics pundit ANDREW FISHER, right, sat through three hours of false claims and spin at the Town Hall last night, as Croydon’s Β£87,000 per year lame duck Mayor still says he ha…

The Conservatives in charge of Croydon increase taxes, increase debt, increase cuts, and increase their own pay – while Labour just nod along

We need a change for the better and that’s why you need to Vote Green
insidecroydon.com/2026/02/26/p...

26.02.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Don't get distracted by all the noise and shouting in politics.

Listen out for the positive voices, the people who really care and are trying to change things for the better.

25.02.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rubbish and recycling: Can London finally clean up its act? The capital's recycling rate has been stuck at 33% for more than a decade.

Improving recycling is a must but reducing waste is more important

We must reduce companies making and handing out so many single use, unrepairable, and unreturnable products – that takes Government action, not just leaving Councils to clean up the mess
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

25.02.2026 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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MPs openly criticising Andrew reflects shift in tradition In the Commons, MPs shared their personal experiences of meeting the former prince – all of them were resoundingly negative.

In a democracy we should all be treated equally and all work to the same laws

Government members should be elected by us and government officials should be recruited openly and fairly

It’s time to end the monarchy’s legal loopholes and role in Government
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

25.02.2026 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Water should be back in public hands

We want a service for the public, not companies poisoning us for profit

25.02.2026 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The state of it has revealed that cabinet ministers privately believe the greens are hammering us by deliberately raising the salience of Gaza in the constituency.

The state of it has revealed that cabinet ministers privately believe the greens are hammering us by deliberately raising the salience of Gaza in the constituency.

The Labour government object to us talking about Gaza.

Genocide is serious and they should hang their heads in shame for arming it, not complaining to journalists.

Not surprised they're distracting from their other failures - like addressing the cost of energy bills and rent.

25.02.2026 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1276    πŸ” 401    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 19
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Sign the Petition Cancel Croydon’s Debt

My union @unison.org.uk, who represent many of the staff in Croydon Council, are calling on the Government to cancel the debt

Please sign if you think our Council should be focused on delivering services, not servicing exploitative debts to government
www.change.org/p/cancel-cro...

24.02.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform want ICE-style deportations in the UK β€” the kind that have wreaked havoc in the US.

Instead of standing up to this Trump tribute act, Labour is echoing it. And it won’t fix what’s broken. Inequality is the problem β€” and only the Greens have a plan to confront it.

@CarlaDenyer.bsky.social

24.02.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 342    πŸ” 138    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4
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Bromley residents catch 1,000 speeding drivers in neighbourhood Drivers speed along quiet roads in Bromley but nothing is being done to stop them, locals say.

As main roads grind to a halt, more drivers choose to speed down our residential streets. This not only increases noise and pollution, it puts lives at risk

We need to get serious about reducing traffic and designing streets to keep people safe

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

24.02.2026 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This election is an appeal for trust, a battle against fear and a straight fight between Greens and Reform | Hannah Spencer Thursday’s stakes could not be higher. We know Labour has failed and Farage’s Reform is poisonous. I want to win Gorton and Denton as a fresh start, says Hannah Spencer, the Green party candidate in t...

Reform have nothing to offer but divisive hate. Blaming migrants and communities struggling to get by.

Hannah Spencer understands Manchester, she knows the value of work and will actually get things done.

Thursday - it's Greens Vs Reform. Hope Vs Hate.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

23.02.2026 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1467    πŸ” 428    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 11
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Housing sector leaders call for action to fill empty homes Estimates suggest more than a million homes in England are currently unoccupied.

We need homes for people, not properties for investors

The Government must give Councils more power and money to buy up empty properties and bring them back into use as social housing

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

23.02.2026 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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1000 councillors pledge to sever authority's ties to Israel ahead of key elections More than 1000 councillors have pledged support for Palestine ahead of local elections across England in May

In Croydon, only the Green Party Councillors have committed to end the Council’s involvement in the genocide in Gaza

Why won’t the other parties take a stand for peace and justice?

If you believe in peace and Justice, you have to Vote Green
www.thenational.scot/news/2587520...

23.02.2026 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why fake AI videos of UK urban decline are taking over social media Deepfakes showing grim taxpayer-funded waterparks have gone viral and drawn some racist responses.

Don't believe the slop

Fake videos based on ignorant and racist ideas attacking Croydon and other urban areas are being shared widely

It's not a joke, it's hate filled propaganda

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

21.02.2026 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another amazing win for @greenparty.org.uk yesterday

Congratualtions Aasiya and Leicester Greens

20.02.2026 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office The former prince remains in custody while searches take place in Norfolk and Berkshire.

Why do we still live in a society where some people have positions of power just because of their parents?

A fair and democratic society must end the monarchy’s role in government and the loopholes that let them ignore the laws the rest of us follow
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

19.02.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Something the Government want you to forget...

19.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1838    πŸ” 749    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 174
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Meet the man hoping to become Croydon mayor - despite not wanting role to exist The Green Party's Peter Underwood - who says Croydon should not even have a mayoral system -is standing to become the borough’s next executive…

β€œThrough work, campaigning, and community volunteering, I have always been trying to improve Croydon and the lives of the people who live here…I hope my biggest contributions to Croydon are yet to come.”

If you want to bring hope to Croydon #VoteGreen
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2585014...

19.02.2026 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0