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Music, reading, animals, environmental protection, renewable energy, politics, electoral reform & PR, EU Rejoiner. Real success can only come if there is a change in our societies, our economics and in our politics. David Attenborough. Wise words.

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National Emergency Briefing An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

Good morning - This important event is being held on the 27th of November at Central Hall Westminster. Please urge your MP to attend. I hope my MP @jessasatomp.bsky.social will be there.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter

24.11.2025 08:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Absolutely. Keep plugging away, build a positive and publicly supported case for rejoining and eventually we will get there.

23.11.2025 09:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In my view, part of that sorting out could be showing we are serious about rejoining, starting low level negotiations with them to re establish our friendship & develop a plan to rejoin. That has probably already started, but we shouldn't be defeatist & convince ourselves that the EU will say No.

23.11.2025 09:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why not do both. Sort out our problems, neutralise Farage's divisiveness and negotiate with The EU. Get the ball rolling and create some positivity.

23.11.2025 09:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good morning, let's start the weekend with some great news.๐Ÿ’š

22.11.2025 09:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Labour Negate Progressive Ideas Through โ€˜Divide and Ruleโ€™ | George Monbiot | Zack Polanski Podcast Episode ยท Bold Politics with Zack Polanski ยท 19/11/2025 ยท 40m

I had a great conversation with the wonderful @zackpolanski.bsky.social on his podcast. Do please listen in. I don't think you'll have heard anything quite like it. And there's a LOT more here than the title suggests. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...

19.11.2025 10:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 728    ๐Ÿ” 291    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18
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A Government of cowards.

Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.

They can't get away with this.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

17.11.2025 23:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3276    ๐Ÿ” 1102    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 123    ๐Ÿ“Œ 126

Migrants & refugees have been used as a scapegoat for poor political decisions & governance for far too long. They are not the problem, this Govt should be focusing their efforts on more important things. Bringing out more anti-immigrat legislation is chasing the Reform vote in my view.

18.11.2025 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There is a lot of dislike, and rightly so. The question I have to ask is why are Labour even heading in the direction of Reform or Tory policy?

18.11.2025 09:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This did make me laugh - it never rains...

13.11.2025 13:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Believe in hope not hate?
#VoteGreen
join.greenparty.org.uk

11.11.2025 08:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 143    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The right can mock my teeth all it wants โ€“ it shows the Greens have struck a nerve | Zack Polanski As a politician, I expect opposition and debate. But when it centres on personal insults, not policies, something else is going on, says the leader of the Green party, Zack Polanski

UK's Zack Polanski understands the most basic rule of messaging: if you want to touch a nerve, you have to touch a nerve. Of course they're coming after him and of course his Green Party is rising in polls and members.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

11.11.2025 01:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 237    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Zack for PM, anyone?

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07.11.2025 23:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 845    ๐Ÿ” 228    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 56    ๐Ÿ“Œ 81
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You think it'd be in Zia Yusuf and Reform's interests to be a lot more convincing than this...

07.11.2025 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 360    ๐Ÿ” 117    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Hear hear. The Tories created or exacerbated many of the problems we are experiencing today. They are an increasingly irrelevant political party.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk have far better answers & policies.

06.11.2025 08:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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End tax breaks on oil and gas Sign the petition to stop the giveaway and demand a fair jobs plan needs major people power right now.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign. @carladenyer.bsky.social has started a petition calling for an end to the tax breaks given to the oil & gas giants: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...

04.11.2025 15:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?

The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.

This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.

How are Reform getting away with this?

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

03.11.2025 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2363    ๐Ÿ” 1040    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 94    ๐Ÿ“Œ 36
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Green party surging as Polanskiโ€™s social media strategy w... Green Party membership has more than doubled, driven in part by its platform messaging on apps like TikTok

"Polanski has blended anger with hope.

โ€œHope is much more difficult to sell than outrage, but heโ€™s finding a way to do it that connects with people.โ€

Let's make hope normal again!

observer.co.uk/news/politic...

02.11.2025 11:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1645    ๐Ÿ” 389    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 56    ๐Ÿ“Œ 24

Keep mocking, keep laughingโ€ฆ meanwhile the @greenparty.org.uk just keeps growing and growing and going from strength to strength. ๐Ÿ’š โœŠ

30.10.2025 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 176    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Welcome, Beau ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

31.10.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Welcome to The Green Party Minna ๐Ÿ’š

31.10.2025 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Most of Europe and Scandinavia use PR. They often have coalition governments. They all have sophisticated modern economies and they all get things done.
PR works.

30.10.2025 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The adoption of PR is long overdue.
It will ensure everyone's vote is valued. PR will also improve voter satisfaction and strengthen our democracy.

30.10.2025 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I propose a minutes silence for the journalists and broadcasters who are now in mourning because Rachel Reeves did nothing wrong, what are they going to do now. Think there might be a story about a house in Clacton worth investigating, just a suggestion.

30.10.2025 18:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 170    ๐Ÿ” 61    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

This continual one-sided smearing and muck raking is annoying - to say the least.
There are many things that Farage should be held accountable for, his house in Clacton is one of them.

30.10.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Blimey! Green Party now polling in FIRST for all voters under 50 YouGovโ€™s latest polling shows a collapse in support for Labour and the Tories, stagnation for Reformโ€ฆ and historic highs for the Green Party.

Great time to join the climb!

join.greenparty.org.uk

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/gre...

30.10.2025 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 212    ๐Ÿ” 63    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

This petition currently has 31,326 signatures. I am sure we can get way more than that.
@38degrees.bsky.social can then show Reform UK & Farage that the UK opposes racism. Comments like the ones Sarah Pochin made should have, at least, ended her political career. Instead, Farage is defending her.

29.10.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This petition currently has 31,326 signatures. I am sure we can get way more than that.
@38degrees.bsky.social can then show Reform UK & Farage that the UK opposes racism. Comments like the ones Sarah Pochin made should have, at least, ended her political career. Instead, Farage is defending her.

29.10.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you @tanwyn.bsky.social ๐Ÿ˜Š

29.10.2025 11:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for the like Claire ๐Ÿ‘ @csav55.bsky.social

29.10.2025 11:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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