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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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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‘ 1584    πŸ” 243    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‘ 1173    πŸ” 217    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‘ 415    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 10    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‘ 875    πŸ” 180    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 7
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‘ 4417    πŸ” 1027    πŸ’¬ 184    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‘ 1032    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‘ 1689    πŸ” 268    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‘ 1143    πŸ” 275    πŸ’¬ 36    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‘ 3699    πŸ” 738    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‘ 1752    πŸ” 257    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.'

27.02.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sir John Curtice: Greens' win means future of British politics is more uncertain than ever Not only did Hannah Spencer become the first Green to win a by-election, she won it well.

'Rather than winning narrowly, the [Green] party won 40.7%, enough to put them as much as 12 points ahead of second placed Reform. It represented as much as a 27.5 point increase on the party's share in 2024.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

27.02.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Smashed it! Greens win by 4000 with 41%. Congratulations Hannah Spencer #GortonAndDenton.

27.02.2026 06:14 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
All the UK tactical voting sites say vote Green. 
Stop Reform UK say vote Green. 
Stop the Tories say vote Green.
Tactical vote say vote Green.

All the UK tactical voting sites say vote Green. Stop Reform UK say vote Green. Stop the Tories say vote Green. Tactical vote say vote Green.

The polls are open for voting! Greens vs Reform in #GortonAndDenton.#VoteGreen for Hannah Spencer today and keep Reform out.

26.02.2026 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
GREEN VS REFORM 

VOTE GREEN! 

Green Party 

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

GREEN VS REFORM VOTE GREEN! Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Today is the day.

Hope vs hate.

Green vs Reform.

Vote Green in Gorton & Denton.

26.02.2026 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 929    πŸ” 376    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 21

Lower bills.

Protect the NHS.

Rebuild public services.

Vote Hannah Spencer & the Green Party.

26.02.2026 07:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1596    πŸ” 379    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 12
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Labour must search its conscience if Reform wins Gorton and Denton, says Green leader Zack Polanski says Labour deliberately splitting left vote as voters head to the polls

It's Reform Vs the Green Party.

Vote for the Green Party.

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

26.02.2026 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1598    πŸ” 442    πŸ’¬ 66    πŸ“Œ 49
Hannah and Zack in a park

Hannah and Zack in a park

Green Menaces - let’s go. πŸ’š

Huge huge thanks to everyone who’s backed this campaign and shown it so much love.

Now we leave nothing on the pitch. Let’s get this over the line.

Vote Green.

Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk

26.02.2026 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1672    πŸ” 369    πŸ’¬ 91    πŸ“Œ 43

With all my heart I want to have Hannah with me in Parliament next week. She is not only the best candidate to beat Reform but just simply the best new MP you could wish for.

If you are voting today, choose Hannah, and tell everyone you meet to do the same! πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ™

26.02.2026 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 397    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 5
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This is a massive scandal.

Labour has invented a made-up tactical vote organisation to trick Gorton and Denton into voting for them.

How can this even be legal?

26.02.2026 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1160    πŸ” 465    πŸ’¬ 86    πŸ“Œ 61

This is massive, and disgraceful. No organisation called β€œTactical Choice” appears to exist.

26.02.2026 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 883    πŸ” 366    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 16
We Need A New Political Story
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski We Need A New Political Story

Loved chatting with @zackpolanski.bsky.social in a live @boldpolitics.bsky.social from #Brighton - we covered everything from the climate & nature emergency (obvs), telling better stories of England, hope & despair, & why we often do end of life so badly - give it a listen πŸ‘‡

26.02.2026 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 147    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
Dear Lucy
On the eve of the by-election, your Labour party spokesperson has admitted to the Huffington Post that a
Labour party leaflet has been delivered through doors with your imprint recommending a vote for Labour
by a tactical voting organisation which does not exist.
This is deeply troubling, it is actually lying to voters. Did you approve this? Do you feel the Labour Party
in government should be held to different standards in terms of honesty to the British public?
In your last letter to me you mentioned your β€˜very extensive data’ and β€˜having spoken to over a third of
eligible voters’ which led you to an understanding that the by election β€˜was a contest between labour and
Reform’. Clearly this latest development only tells voters one thing - you will employ any type of
political deception (or in Urdu β€œDhoka” ) to win.
You will be very aware that all three real tactical voting organisations are recommending a vote for the
Greens as the best way to stop Reform. Lying to the voters, as you have been caught doing, raises the real
prospect that Reform will be the beneficiaries, something you have said that you don’t want.
As this is such an important issue, for the sake of your own reputation, I would strongly urge you to
apologise to the voters of Denton and Gorton before the polls open in the morning.”
Kind regards,
Zack Polanski
Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales

Dear Lucy On the eve of the by-election, your Labour party spokesperson has admitted to the Huffington Post that a Labour party leaflet has been delivered through doors with your imprint recommending a vote for Labour by a tactical voting organisation which does not exist. This is deeply troubling, it is actually lying to voters. Did you approve this? Do you feel the Labour Party in government should be held to different standards in terms of honesty to the British public? In your last letter to me you mentioned your β€˜very extensive data’ and β€˜having spoken to over a third of eligible voters’ which led you to an understanding that the by election β€˜was a contest between labour and Reform’. Clearly this latest development only tells voters one thing - you will employ any type of political deception (or in Urdu β€œDhoka” ) to win. You will be very aware that all three real tactical voting organisations are recommending a vote for the Greens as the best way to stop Reform. Lying to the voters, as you have been caught doing, raises the real prospect that Reform will be the beneficiaries, something you have said that you don’t want. As this is such an important issue, for the sake of your own reputation, I would strongly urge you to apologise to the voters of Denton and Gorton before the polls open in the morning.” Kind regards, Zack Polanski Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales

Dear @lucympowell.bsky.social,

Why did you invent a fake tactical voting company to stop the Green Party beating Reform?

I'm starting to think your letters haven't always been in good faith...

25.02.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2190    πŸ” 839    πŸ’¬ 126    πŸ“Œ 162
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Polling day tomorrow in Gorton and Denton. There are still votes to win.

To stop Reform and send a Green to Parliament, we must seal the deal. Help us get out the vote.

#GortonAndDenton #VoteGreen

Sign up πŸ‘‰ greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...

25.02.2026 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Protect people and nature not wealth and institutions.

25.02.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

It's ok to feel sad and bewildered. In fact I'm coming to think that letting go of the easy paths and pat answers is part of the work of now.

25.02.2026 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Who'd sign up for my "leadership development for the lost and despairing" cohort? Tag line - no tools, no frameworks, just questions and experiments.

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