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Glenn Vowles

@enviroman.bsky.social

For equality, fairness, sustainability, humanism. Opposing over-exploitation of people & planet by the super-rich & rich. Bristol based. Open University Tutor, Environment, 25+ yrs. Green advocate 45+ yrs. https://conserverliving.blogspot.com/

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Labour Just Lost One of Their Safest Seats β€” And The Greens Did It | Zack Polanski Interview
YouTube video by Novara Media Labour Just Lost One of Their Safest Seats β€” And The Greens Did It | Zack Polanski Interview

Speaking with @aaronjbastani.bsky.social in the early hours after the epic win.

We talk about some of the despicable tactics of the Labour campaign.

My assumption was it would be in the past but I already think they've learnt nothing.

We're just getting started...

youtu.be/vRvGz2Ebpp8?...

04.03.2026 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 225    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 3
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Has your MP joined the Parliamentary Call for a televised emergency briefing to the nation on the threats from climate change and nature loss?
www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...

Have they watched the expert briefings?
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp

04.03.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The greens are finally coming under serious scrutiny+ and they're rattled

The greens are finally coming under serious scrutiny+ and they're rattled

Telegraph acknowledges Green Party has won a "seismic byelection."

And then there have been two polls this week showing us way in front of Labour and closing in on Reform?

Rattled? We're growing rapidly!

Join.greenparty.org.uk

04.03.2026 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 999    πŸ” 159    πŸ’¬ 103    πŸ“Œ 37
The big water scandal

The big water scandal

We're live on YouTube with the brilliant @feargalsharkey.bsky.social

He's got opinions....

youtu.be/MPo3_0DjgyU

04.03.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 212    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4

Handouts to oil and gas firms while people face likely bill hikes.

Reckless and irresponsible at a time when we should be doubling down on renewables not cutting tax to fossil fuel fuel giants.

We need a plan to protect people from the coming price shock.

04.03.2026 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 325    πŸ” 99    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 4
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Hope won πŸ’š

02.03.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1131    πŸ” 244    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 30

We are thinking of the people of Iran right now. The Islamic Republic has been a brutal theocratic dictatorship, but Iran is a society of extraordinary depth, culture & resilience. Although we feel powerless right now, we can hold onto hope for a better future this remarkable society and its people.

02.03.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This πŸ‘‡

02.03.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Plumber, Plasterer, Parliamentarian! πŸ’š

02.03.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 429    πŸ” 95    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 6
Politicians and greyhounds

Politicians and greyhounds

Welcome Hannah Spencer and friends to parliament!

#GetGreensElected - #VoteGreen

02.03.2026 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 293    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1
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Keir Starmer is dragging Britain into an illegal war. Mark my words: this will prove to be a catastrophic, historic mistake.

02.03.2026 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 640    πŸ” 176    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 10
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Bold Politics. Listen, watch and share with your friends.

Hope is here. It's all of us.

02.03.2026 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 231    πŸ” 94    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Scaling With Proximity: Why Locally Led and Governed Adaptation Works I like to begin the year in motion β€” listening, exchanging, and reflecting together. Last week, I was in Cape Town, South Africa, participating in the Workshop on Community-Governed Adaptation Finance...

If you need to read about something working, something based on local knowledge and solidarity to bring impact to scale check this out! www.linkedin.com/pulse/scalin...

02.03.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Zack and Hannah outside Big Brn

Zack and Hannah outside Big Brn

Day 1.

Hope is already feeling a lot more normal again.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

02.03.2026 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1605    πŸ” 177    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 8

Pleased to sign this letter. Sorry that I had to

#AnimalWelfare #AnimalRights

02.03.2026 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Green MPs Hannah Spencer, Ellie Chowns, and Carla Denyer standing in the House of Commons chamber

Green MPs Hannah Spencer, Ellie Chowns, and Carla Denyer standing in the House of Commons chamber

Hannah Spencer being sworn in as an MP

Hannah Spencer being sworn in as an MP

Earlier today, the new Member of Parliament for Gorton and Denton, Hannah Spencer was sworn in.

02.03.2026 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 948    πŸ” 127    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 39
Adam hills, josh widdicome and Alex Brooker. Jason manford, Lou Sanders, Bella hull and Zack Polanski. The last leg.

Adam hills, josh widdicome and Alex Brooker. Jason manford, Lou Sanders, Bella hull and Zack Polanski. The last leg.

Imagine your party has won a historic byelection.

You've had election day, a loads of interviews, held a press conference with your new MP and welcomed lots of new members.

Sleep? Nah. It's time for The Last Leg!

#isitok

27.02.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1585    πŸ” 244    πŸ’¬ 91    πŸ“Œ 21
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Check here to see if your MP has signed For MPs and Peers to express support for briefing the nation on the threats from climate & nature breakdown to the UK’s security, food supply, health and economy.

Has your MP signed the Parliamentary Call for Government to stage a prime-time televised emergency briefing on the threats to British life from climate & nature breakdown, and the opportunities from genuine emergency action?

People deserve to know.

Find out here: www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...

27.02.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Green Party leader Zack Polanski reacts to 'transformational'  by-election win
YouTube video by Good Morning Britain Green Party leader Zack Polanski reacts to 'transformational' by-election win

This is a seismic victory.

The Green Party are the alternative to the Labour Party AND Reform.

youtu.be/6yoo56xYCsg?...

27.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1176    πŸ” 218    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 15
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This is just the beginning.

Join the Green Party today ‡️

27.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 427    πŸ” 108    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 166
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Brennelemente aus Lingen: Zusammenarbeit mit russischer Firma Framatome kΓΆnnte bald mithilfe des russischen Staatskonzerns Brennelemente herstellen. Kritiker warnen vor geopolitischen Risiken.

Every #nuclear contract with #Rosatom contributes to the financing of Russia's war against Ukraine and deepens Europe's dependence on a hostile state.

Both #EU and #US still importing Russian enriched uranium.

www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/k...

27.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Green Party's Zack Polanski and Hannah Spencer hold news conference following by-election victory YouTube video by Sky News

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations Hannah Spencer MP.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Here's what happens next:

www.youtube.com/live/mvz5Sw6...

27.02.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 880    πŸ” 181    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 8
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 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 πŸ’š

27.02.2026 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4453    πŸ” 1031    πŸ’¬ 183    πŸ“Œ 340

Reader, they chose Hannah!

Can’t wait to see her at work on Monday πŸ’šπŸ‘πŸ’š

27.02.2026 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 568    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 1
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The reaction from our volunteers in Manchester! πŸ’š

It is time to join our movement of hope πŸ‘‰ join.greenparty.org.uk/

27.02.2026 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1033    πŸ” 226    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 55

What a result!! Huge congratulations to the amazing Hannah Spencer - everyone in Gorton and Denton has just made history. This result shows @greenparty.org.uk can win anywhere, that the politics of hope can win over the politics of hate & there is no longer any such thing as a Labour safe seat πŸ’š

27.02.2026 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1694    πŸ” 269    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 20
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β€œI said we were here to replace Labour and this is what replacing looks like.”

Zack Polanski talking to volunteers after our stunning victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

join.greenparty.org.uk

27.02.2026 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1147    πŸ” 275    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 29

Now there is hope! It's no longer a choice between grim and grimmer. We can vote for who we want and win. Anywhere.
It's just one constituency, but the Green victory in Gorton and Denton is an electric shock to our political system.

27.02.2026 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3705    πŸ” 739    πŸ’¬ 97    πŸ“Œ 41
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Hope Beats Hate: Green Party Defeats Reform and Labour in Huge Gorton and Denton By-Election Victory A concerted political and media campaign to scare voters about aΒ β€œGreen Menace” winning this by-election failed, reports Adam Bienkov

β€œIn a battle between hope and hate, hope has won.”
Congratulations to new MP Hannah Spencer!
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/27/h...

27.02.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1759    πŸ” 259    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 17

'Labour, who had not hitherto lost an election in the [Gorton & Denton] area since 1931, fell into third place. The party's 25.4% of the vote represented a near halving of their 50.8% of the vote in 2024 and the 13th biggest ever fall in the party's support in a by-election.'

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