Dan Thomas 💚

HIROSHIMA REMEMBERED 80 years on Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

As tensions rise across the world we must learn the lessons of the past and recommit to a world without nuclear weapons.

Screenshot of a quote from the Guardian live blog that reads: 08.01 BST Escalation of Gaza offensive will 'only bring more bloodshed' says UK PM UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday said Israel's decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong and urged the Israeli government to reconsider. Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Stop helping them then.

Asylum seekers living in hotels do not receive £70 a week – Full Fact Thousands of people have viewed a video supposedly featuring a former ‘migrant hotel employee’, who makes a number of incorrect claims about what government support asylum seekers receive.

As the far right again target hotels housing asylum seekrs, here's some relevant information:

- No tax-payer funded phone
- £9.95 a week, not £70
- No eligibility for mainstream benefits
- No right to work and earn

It’s estimated that half a million Americans declare bankruptcy every year due to medical debt.

Farage wants us paying for medical insurance and a privatised NHS.

Is this something you want in the UK?
We don’t.

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. TAX THE SUPER-RICH TO CLOSE THE INEQUALITY GAP Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research has warned that Rachel Reeves will have to raise taxes in the Autumn Budget.

The Chancellor has a choice - continue to penalise people on the lowest incomes or tax the super-rich fairly.

We know what we would do 🤑

Behind every draconian decision, there's secret evidence ("detailed security assessments") we're not allowed to see. We should just suck it up and believe them.
Sorry, Yvette Cooper, that's not how democracy should work. When you make a decision of such consequence, we need to see the basis for it.

Former Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds has even said Starmer and Reeves should consider a wealth tax.

They can only bury their heads in the sand for so long.

Now is the time to tax the super-rich properly and close the inequality gap.

REAL HOPE REAL CHANGE SCRAP RIGHT TO BUY Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

The right-to-buy scheme has cost UK taxpayers almost £200bn according to @cmmonwealth.bsky.social

Margaret Thatcher's transfer of public wealth into private hands has fuelled the inequality and shortage of social housing we see today.

The Green Party would scrap right-to-buy.

60,000 dead With list of names of Palestinians who have been killed in the background. Available here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2025/israel-gaza-war-children-death-toll/ Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

More than 60,000 Palestinian people have been killed by the Israeli government.

Meanwhile, our government refuses to recognise Netanyahu's genocidal plans and continues to arm and train his regime.

Shame on them.

Mick Lynch: "If we have more austerity.. it means people get poorer.. people have to pay the appropriate amount of tax so that we can run society the way we want it to function"

Mick Lynch "This govt in Israel is out of control.. we're allies of this govt & they've killed 60,000 people.. I dont know how we can say we're allies of a govt that.. is killing people [in the occupied West Bank] & is killing people en masse through mechanised slaughter in Gaza"

RECOGNISE PALESTINE NOW With photo of person holding a Palestinian flag Image credit: Hosny Salah Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Keir Starmer is using Palestinian lives as a bargaining chip by only recognising Palestinian statehood on certain conditions.

Playing cynical political games during a genocide is shameful.

The UK government should recognise the state of Palestine now.

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. STARMER, WE NEED ACTION NOT MORE WORDS Starmer's Checklist - Halt the supply of weapons to Israel - Declare Israel's actions as genocide - Denounce US plans to take control of the Gaza Strip and back an independent Palestinian state. - Agree all those guilty of war crimes must face prosecution - Push for a proper ceasefire - Secure unrestricted access to aid to bring the famine to an end Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Here's what we think the Prime Minister should be discussing with Donald Trump this afternoon.

How many will he manage?

Image credit: Hosny Salah RECOGNISE PALESTINE A step toward dignity, justice, and peace Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Every day that our government fails to recognise the state of Palestine is another day wasted on more empty words instead of actions.

What is Keir Starmer waiting for? Recognise Palestine.

LET THEM EAT With photo of Palestinian people holding empty bowls Image credit: Hosny Salan Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

A “worst-case scenario” famine is unfolding in Gaza according to experts.

The World Food Programme says Gaza needs to be flooded with 'large-scale food aid' to “prevent mass starvation”.

Now is the time for the UK government, and others, to ACT. There is no more time to waste.

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. GOOD LUCK LIONESSES! From the Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

💚 Huge good luck to the Lionesses as they take on Spain in the UEFA Women's Euro final today 💪

"Disabled people are not feeling secure and supported..."

@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social brings the voice of a carer to the House of Lords on the government's cruel proposed benefit cuts.

The Home Secretary's 'one in, one out' scheme for asylum seekers is a distraction - the only way to prevent people making dangerous crossings by small boats is to provide safe and managed routes for people to claim asylum here. Shame she didn't understand my question!

Stack of Scottish Green party t-shirts reading 'tax the super rich'

Labour have ruled out a wealth tax 🥀

But they're still slashing the social security payments that vulnerable people depend on.

Anything to protect their super-rich mates.

Want the wealthy to pay their fair share? Vote Green.

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. RECOGNISE PALESTINE With photo of Palestinian flag Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

France is planning to recognise the state of Palestine.

Meanwhile, Keir Starmer has described the starvation in Gaza as “unspeakable and indefensible” but still won't DO anything.

Recognising the state of Palestine is the least our government can do.

‘Unfair and regressive’ council tax a 'danger to democracy' | Local Government Chronicle (LGC) MPs are calling on the government to undertake an urgent review of the current council tax system – dismissing the link between taxes paid and the quality

This report is a wake-up call to govt: urgent action needed to halt the funding crisis facing councils like Bristol and those of all stripes all over the country, working so hard to provide services their communities rely on in impossible circumstances.
www.lgcplus.com/finance/unfa...

The business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says the racist protesters intimidating asylum seekers in Epping are "upset for legitimate reasons.”
I don't remember any Labour frontbencher saying the same about people protesting the genocide in Gaza. On the contrary, they've criminalised peaceful dissent.

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE More than nine in 10 renewable power projects globally are now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives. International Renewable Energy Agency. Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

🛢️ Fossil fuels: Dangerous. Expensive.

☢️ Nuclear: Too expensive. Too slow.

💡 Renewables: Cheap, clean and fast.

🤔 Why is our government continuing to back outdated and expensive electricity generation when renewables would bring down bills AND emissions fast?

Three-weekly bin collections ‘making a difference,’ says council North Somerset Council has said the shift to black bin collections every three weeks is “making a difference”.

@annemiekewaite.bsky.social, Cabinet Member for Planning and Environment: “I’d like to thank everyone for giving it a go. By making small changes at home – wasting less and recycling more – people across the area are helping to protect the environment and keep costs down.”

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. WE NEED ACTIONS, NOT WORDS Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

- Arms embargo - Ceasefire - Sanctions - Access to water, food and aid - Netanyahu in the Hague

Along with other countries, the UK promised "concrete actions" in response to the Netanyahu government back in May.

And still all we have is words from David Lammy.

Words are not enough. We need strong action.

FOOD IS BEING USED AS A WEAPON 2.1 million people in Gaza are being starved, including one million children. Image credit: Hosny Salah Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

The Israeli government are using food as a weapon.

According to the UN, 2.1 million Palestinians are being starved, including 1 million children.

Where is the action from our government to stop these war crimes?

⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.

🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.

Not just nationalisation.

Public ownership is the first step we need to take to make our railways work for all 68 million of us and not just a hand full of greedy share holders.

We want the power put in our hands.
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REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. PRIVATISED WATER IS A SCAM Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

🫠 Jon Cunliffe's review into the water sector deliberately left out the option of public ownership.

💸 The only way to stop millions of pounds being siphoned off for huge CEO salaries and shareholder dividends is to end the scam of privatised water.

🤝 Public ownership now.

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. THE UK ISN'T READY FOR A HOTTER FUTURE Without action, over 30,000 lives a year could be lost by the 2070s. Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

The Met Office has warned that extreme weather is the new normal in the UK.

Meanwhile, newly elected Reform politicians are busy denying the science.

Climate science denial is dangerous, irresponsible and a betrayal of the very communities they claim to represent.