Lee Martin

Superb messaging here. Scottish (and UK) politicians take note. #ZohranMamdani

Rainbow Greens meeting for a member discussion on our relationship with GPEW on the 14th October at 7pm Any member wishing to join should email rainbow@scottishgreens.org.uk

Meting next week to discuss after the election of @zackpolanski.bsky.social if it's time to rebuild links between the Scottish Greens and Green Party of England and Wales

Article in the Guardian: Foreign staff have ‘changed our lives’: Scottish farmers fear for future after changes to skilled worker visas

This is the reality of Reform UK's desperate right-wing grifting.

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Wow. Robert Jenrick doubles down by branding a black journalist's questions "ridiculous" and saying that the problem is not his comments, but "journalists like you who pop up and try to knock me down", adding that "this is the reason why terrorist attacks happen". ~AA

Israelis gather at memorial events to mark two years since Hamas's 7 October attack - live updates At the site of the Nova festival attack, memorials stand garnished with flowers, tributes and candles, our correspondent reports from Kibbutz Re'im.

“Un-British”? The PM of the country that invaded, pillaged and exploited nearly 90% of the world has the gall to lecture anyone about morality.

No nation can take the moral high ground when it stood by as Israel raped, tortured and killed innocent Palestinians - all streamed live in 4K.

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It's time to fix the rigged economy from one that serves the super rich, to one that serves people and planet.

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If the right accuse the left of something (terrorist sympathising, communism, antisemitism etc) the media will ask the left to defend themselves from that charge.

If the left accuse the right of something (racism, fascism, colonialism), the media will ask the left to justify that charge.

Greta Thunberg On Her Detention: I'm "Not The Story" — It's Israel Violating International Humanitarian Law “I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story.”

Greta Thunberg, deported to Greece, says the targeting of the Sumud Flotilla is "not the story" @teenvogue.com — instead, she says:

"Israel once again violated international humanitarian law by preventing aid from getting into Gaza while people are being starved.”

Four classic Westminster parties, plus new(er)comers Reform, plus Alba and Sovereignty from the fringes for the Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages by-election; no Green although they'd contested the past two full elections in the ward.

Shetland to boycott Israel. Islands council backs Green motion to join boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign.

🚨BREAKING: Shetland has joined the global Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions campaign against the genocidal regime in Israel!

Greta Thunberg in Greece:

I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me, but that is not the story.

BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.

This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester

Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin withdraws from the presidential race Follow the latest developments in our live blog:

Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin withdraws from the presidential race www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...

Sophie Ellis-Bextor hits out at transphobia: "These people make trans people their whole personality" Sophie Ellis-Bextor has criticised increasing levels of transphobia in the UK and overseas in a new interview.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor hits out at transphobia: “These people make trans people their whole personality and spend their entire day being angry” 💯

“There was a time when Pride felt like a celebration of the shoulders people were able to stand on, but now it feels like an absolute political necessity”

The election of billionaire oligarch Andrej Babiš in Czechia is yet another illustration of how the far right is now synonymous with kleptocracy - and why democracies need to do much more to keep big money out of politics.

Green Party conference calls for the Israeli Defence Forces to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation Members overwhelmingly voted for the motion

The Green Party has called for the IDF to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation

In pursuit of power and money, one by one, they stamp over anything they need to to get it while telling you it is the world that changed

BREAKING: At least 19 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn, medical sources told Al Jazeera.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/6hk4gr

British politics is basically a doom spiral of increasingly unhinged hostile policies.

Reform says something unhinged
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Labour counters with their own unhinged policy
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Tories shout from back they'll be even more unhinged
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Reform announces different unhinged proposal in response
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And repeat...🔁

Babiš triumphs in Czechia, sending ripples through the EU The right-wing populist vows to slash support for Ukraine, challenge increased military spending and confront Brussels over the Green Deal.

🚨BREAKING: Right-wing populist Andrej Babiš and his ANO movement gained a decisive win in a pivotal Czech parliamentary election, in a vote that risks turning Czechia into another headache for the EU.

truly fascinating how absolutely all of this could be considered to apply to protests outside migrant hotels but somehow i have the feeling it won't be used that way

This is grim & dangerous over reach.

This is a government that have lost the moral argument & are still selling arms to Israel. Now further cracking down on dissent.

Absolutely the opposite of what they should be doing - so of course this is what the Labour Government choose.

When it comes to intimidating racist protests including outside our homes or place of worship, Black and Asian people are supposed to just accept it and the government saying “we hear you” and “it is right to protest this” and “I love flags me”. No thought of “cumulative impact” for us!

Police make more than 440 arrests at Palestine Action protest in London Officers arrest activists at silent vigil in support of banned organisation, as demos go ahead despite PM’s pleas

Over 400 arrests of protesters in London thanks to the government’s refusal to admit that their decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group has been a disaster

The Labour gov has so far arrested well over 1,000 people for holding up signs

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It’s happening. They’re firing on civilians in Chicago.

MPs are supposed to report potential conflicts of interest between their official duties and private financial affairs.
These are rules, not discretionary gestures towards openness.

SP26: Where are Reform’s votes coming from? With Reform on the rise, how has that affected other parties? In short, Reform are lapping up the 2021 Conservative and 2024 Labour votes, but barely registering amongst past SNP voters.

SP26: Where are Reform's votes coming from?

A longer read for the weekend, taking a look at the rise of Reform. If you're the Conservatives or Labour, this isn't good news. The SNP meanwhile lose few voters and benefit from the split elsewhere.

Leeds' young mascot, Noah, has already won the Premier League weekend 💪

He met and befriended Ethan Ampadu while undergoing treatment for lymphoma, which caused him to lose his sight. With treatment now complete, Noah was invited to lead out his beloved Leeds 🤍

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows

The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.