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@markio.bsky.social

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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The daft thing is that with Proportional Representation there'd be no need for this self-destructive war within Labour. It could split into its component parts - left and right - and people could vote for what they wanted. It's only First-Past-the-Post that forces these irreconcilables together.

09.02.2026 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1741    πŸ” 421    πŸ’¬ 80    πŸ“Œ 20

Good - the BBC coverage is disproportionate and makes insufficient effort to hold them to account!

07.02.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@jessasatomp.bsky.social - as my MP I hope you will attend this debate and support calling a By-election when an MP defects to another party.

07.02.2026 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SOURCE: DESMOG, BASED ON DONATIONS TO REFORM BETWEEN 2019 AND JUNE 2024

92% of REFORM'S 
CASH
COMES FROM
POLLUTERS

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

SOURCE: DESMOG, BASED ON DONATIONS TO REFORM BETWEEN 2019 AND JUNE 2024 92% of REFORM'S CASH COMES FROM POLLUTERS Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Big polluters, climate deniers, and oil and gas interests have donated millions to Reform.

Why? Because they trust them.

But we don't. The Green Party is taking on Reform and their corporate backers - because we know whose interests they serve.

Are you with us?

07.02.2026 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 472    πŸ” 224    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 10

Worthy cause Β£

The good we could do in government

06.02.2026 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Green surge shows British politics has reached a turning point - and it has surprisingly little to do with Zack Polanski | Aditya Chakrabortty At a party event in a school hall in Lewisham, people told me how disillusionment with Labour has led to this moment, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

Now's a great time to join us!

join.greenparty.org.uk

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

05.02.2026 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To paraphrase George Monbiot @greenpartyhan.bsky.social will win the Gorton & Denton by-election for @greenparty.org.uk because they offer Hope & Inspiration.
This is in stark contrast to Labour's offer of disappointment & frustration or, even worse, Reform's offer of hatred & division.
#VoteGreen

04.02.2026 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An extract from George Monbiot's article on PR in The Guardian.

An extract from George Monbiot's article on PR in The Guardian.

04.02.2026 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An extract from George Monbiot's article on Proportional Representation in The Guardian.

An extract from George Monbiot's article on Proportional Representation in The Guardian.

04.02.2026 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Every leaflet I drop through a door, I think that's one less vote for Reform"

Here's @zackpolanski.bsky.social explaining why delivering leaflets is so important.

Want to turn #Bradford Green and stop Reform?

Now is the time to get involved and come and deliver some leaflets with us! πŸ’š

04.02.2026 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

The Labour membership want PR,
The unions are in favour of PR,
@greenparty.org.uk want PR.
The Lab leadership ignore the calls for PR because they like the cosy 2 party status quo & using it to bribe people to vote for them.
Labour's lack of support for PR will cost them votes.
They have lost mine.

04.02.2026 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Sunset behind trees

Sunset behind trees

Similar to yours, apart from the time of day.

03.02.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Everybody needs housing, it is a basic human necessity.
Housing should NOT be viewed as an investment or business opportunity.

03.02.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Zia Yusuf from Reform has challenged you to a debate via an open letter. Seems like too good an opportunity to miss, I hope you can accept his challenge!

02.02.2026 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the things I love about Zack Polanski is his absolute confidence in choosing a nuanced answer. He won't fly for ego, he will fly for necessity. Both nuanced answers to the same question that provide total clarity. Kunnesburg can't cope. It's the future folks.

02.02.2026 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 194    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

When did he do that?

01.02.2026 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI don’t think that’s a divisive message, I think that’s a human rights message”. @zackpolanski.bsky.social

01.02.2026 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 148    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

My birthday features @zackpolanski.bsky.social just completely smashing his appearance on Kuenssberg. There hasn't been a single thing she's thrown at him that's caused him a bit of trouble, it's so fucking refreshing.

01.02.2026 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 509    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 1

Happy Birthday

01.02.2026 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the energy backing @greenparty.org.uk campaigns these days.

Teams of volunteers powered by hope, going door to door to get @greenpartyhan.bsky.social elected as a Green MP and to #MakeHopeNormalAgain

31.01.2026 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 173    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Vote for Hannah @greenpartyhan.bsky.social in the upcoming by-election πŸ’š

31.01.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're out campaigning in Gorton and Denton for the by-election on 26th of February.
it's time for change in this community, it's time for hope, it's time to VOTE GREEN

31.01.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 165    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Thanks to amazing team who came canvassing in Denton with me today - we had a lot of fun & fab reception on the doorsteps πŸ™‚. And if anyone is still (weirdly) thinking of voting Labour - one more Labour backbencher will make no difference - the first Green MP from Manchester would be transformative πŸ’ͺ

30.01.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 448    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 6
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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For β€˜doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

28.01.2026 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3105    πŸ” 2197    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 144

The Green Party are indeed on the move - Upward.
They are;
Inspiring people & showing that a better life is possible,
Taking the fight to Farage & the divisiveness of Reform UK,
Calling for closer ties with the EU,
And calling out the billionaires who take but never give.
join.greenparty.org.uk

31.01.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for your open minded, thoughtful & intelligent contribution.
Goodbye.

31.01.2026 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rebuilding the environmental consensus: Speech from Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party
YouTube video by GreenAllianceUK Rebuilding the environmental consensus: Speech from Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party

Not true - but don't just take my word for it. Here is Zack Polanski talking about what The Green Party stands for.
youtube.com/watch?v=L1aQ...

31.01.2026 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Rebuilding the environmental consensus: Speech from Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party
YouTube video by GreenAllianceUK Rebuilding the environmental consensus: Speech from Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party

youtube.com/watch?v=L1aQ...

31.01.2026 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We promised to throw the kitchen sink at this election.

Well we've definitely voted for the right candidate with the skills for the job!

Hannah & the Greens are taking the fight to Reform.

Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk

30.01.2026 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1387    πŸ” 315    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 18

The current Labour Leadership refuse to consider PR, and historically, Labour won't work with other parties. Keir Starmer's hostility to Green MP's & Zak Polanski have done little to improve this. [2]

30.01.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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