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Trump rebukes Starmer again for not letting US attack Iran from UK bases US president criticises prime minister for third time 24 hours, describing him as ‘not Churchill’ over initial refusal

The transatlantic relationship is dysfunctional, and will be until Trumpism is gone.

Time for the UK to embrace a European future.

Time to set course to rejoin the EU!

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

One of the best arguments for renewable energy is how localized it can be, and the more localized it is, the more affordable, sustainable & resilient. The long supply chains for fossil fuels are always susceptible to myriad instabilities - from extreme weather to war.

Leaving Castel Gandolfo this evening en route to Vatican, Pope Leo told journalists to “Pray for peace, work for peace, less hatred. Hatred is constantly increasing in the world. Seek to promote dialogue and seek solutions, without weapons, to resolve problems."

Americans Stranded in the Middle East Aren’t Getting Help from the State Department “Please do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation,” a State department hotline said when NOTUS called Tuesday afternoon.

NEWS: Americans were told to evacuate the Middle East — but the State Dept is not helping them do it.

We called the State hotline. First thing you hear is an automated message: "Do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation."

Hannah Spencer MP

The war in the middle east has no impact on the sun or the wind or production of renewal energy .

Renewable energy is not a hostage of oil corps .

#Cdnpoli #Uspoli #Energy

Sure glad we decided to kill all of America's green energy incentives and forcibly shut down the U.S. wind farm industry before we blew up all the oil countries. #smart

📜 The House of Commons just debated the Representation of the People Bill

💥 Great to see more Labour MPs joining the call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform

📺 @patrickhurley.bsky.social @catsmithmp.bsky.social @chriscurtis94.bsky.social & @jamesnaish.bsky.social

🌹 #Labour4PR

New YouGov polling shows Greens in 2nd place for first time, closing in fast on Reform.

The Gorton & Denton by-election will go down as the most momentous in recent history. Hannah Spencer's win there has completely changed the game

Photo portrait of Hannah Arendt

'If everybody always lies to you, the consequence is not that you believe the lies, but rather that nobody believes anything any longer

And a people that no longer can believe anything cannot make up its mind

And with such a people you can then do what you please'

Hannah Arendt

🧨“The Government’s refusal to look at Proportional Representation is dangerously short-sighted.”

Brendan O'Hara MP eloquently warns of the possibility that Reform may win majority power in 2029 on barely 30% of the vote if #FirstPastThePost stays.

#ElectoralReform #Democracy

🟩 @greenparty.org.uk announces this was the biggest campaign day in Green Party history!

🐝 2000+ campaigners mobilised in ONE DAY!

💚 Thank you to everyone who's made it happen

INTRODUCING! Hannah Spencer The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Introducing Hannah Spencer MP 💚

John Curtis on BBC just saying Conservative vote was “gobbled up by Reform”, but doorknocking last weekend in Gorton and Denton I met Conservative voters who said they didn’t want to vote Reform and promised us Greens their vote.

Major new poll puts Scottish Greens on course to overtake Labour at Holyrood

NEW: The Scottish Greens will overtake Labour at the next Holyrood election, a major new poll has predicted 🚨

Celebrations, selfies and crowdsurfing: Greens relish seismic night in British politics Optimism and quiet confidence gave way to jubilation with party’s historic victory in Gorton and Denton byelection

Now's a great time: join.greenparty.org.uk

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The fake-plumber thing was so carefully planned, we used a time machine to alter Guardian articles.

People power led the Greens to victory in Gorton and Denton The party’s historic byelection win was earned by listening to voters, not ignoring them, as Labour has done

“we produced videos in Urdu, because we believe that voters should be spoken to, not spoken about. Reaching out to communities in the languages they use at home is not division; it is democracy.”

@zackpolanski.bsky.social writing in @theobserveruk.bsky.social

observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

Plumber, Plasterer, Parliamentarian! 💚

The Chancellor had a lot to say to me about Greens today, but still could not admit that Labour is leaving over 200,000 children to suffer by keeping the overall benefit cap in place.

In defence of the oil industry Britain, colonialism and the military: the true cost of our dependence on fossil fuels.

If Iran attacks British interests overseas, it will be incredibly difficult to defend them. British oil infrastructure is spread all over the world, it already costs millions to protect it - money that should be spent on schools, hospitals - and peace negotiators.

theecologist.org/2026/feb/17/...

Greens celebrate 'victory for hope' Green Party's Hannah Spencer celebrates winning the Gorton and Denton by-election at Manchester Central.

Does the Gorton and Denton victory over Reform spell a new horizon for electoral politics?

Hell and high water Green campaigners and fire union warn of rising flood threat with ‘800,000 more homes at high risk’.

386,716 homes in Scotland could face a “high” or “very high” risk of severe flooding

'Nature will take over' Harbour-dredged mud used for ‘remarkable’ restoration of protective saltmarsh.

An innovative scheme to protect the local economy and wildlife

Greens celebrate 'victory for hope' Green Party's Hannah Spencer celebrates winning the Gorton and Denton by-election at Manchester Central.

"Everybody deserves to have their needs met. Everyone deserves a voice in our democracy.”

6.3 millions at riks of flooding in England! bsky.app/profile/anni...
See Floodmap: www.floodmap.net?ct=GB

Cocoa boom, water bust Cocoa-growing communities in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, forced to drink water from unsafe ditches and streams.

Cocoa-growing communities in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, forced to drink water from unsafe ditches and streams.

Latest report from @catearly.bsky.social

theecologist.org/2026/mar/03/...

'Nature will take over' Harbour-dredged mud used for ‘remarkable’ restoration of protective saltmarsh.

Precious saltmarsh is eroding at a rate of two or three metres a year in the face of rising seas and increased storminess driven by climate change

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When individuals are deprived of liberty, the detaining authority assumes full responsibility for their survival, well-being, and protection from harm. Evidence shows that detention conditions have caused preventable harm, including to children.

Full statement from WHN: whn.global/scientific/s...

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