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Andy Mall

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Hopeful that things can get better for the people and the planet we share. Compass supporter. Green Party Member. Follow Compass: @compassoffice.bsky.social Progressive politics and progressive rock ๐Ÿค˜. Novice bass guitarist.

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Latest posts by graptoblue.bsky.social on Bluesky

Some of the polar bears born this year will live to see an ice-free Arctic. It's an awful thought.

10.08.2025 20:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 71    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Protect Hedgehogs: Add Them to Schedule 5 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

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09.08.2025 09:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Handing in the 176,000+ strong petition for a proper ban on hunting to Number 10! ๐ŸฆŠ

08.08.2025 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Is this what we want to be?

The second-most waterways in Europe with unacceptable levels of E. coli?

Because this is what we are. This is what consecutive Governments are fine with us being.

The people of Britain deserve better.

Public ownership is the only option.

08.08.2025 10:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Taxing the betting industry to support our children wonโ€™t be a gamble' Gordon Brown says 'with the public finances tight and children hungry, there is an obvious fix: use the massively undertaxed profits of the gambling industry to lift 500,000 children out of poverty'

Compass has been urging the Government to end the two-child benefit limit for some time.

Taxing the betting industry offers Labour a clear way to start tackling the scourge of child poverty. It's time for action.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

07.08.2025 09:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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End hunting for good - BlueSky - Protect the Wild Join the campaign to end hunting for good 20 Years of Failure. One Chance to End It. Join the Campaign to End Hunting for Good Hunting with dogs was meant to be banned 20 years ago. But two decades af...

Join our campaign to end hunting ๐Ÿ‘‡
protectthewild.org.uk/end-hunting-b/

06.08.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Foxes are being brutalised in the name of "sport" despite the majority of us opposing it.

Share if you think we should protect foxes and ban hunting once and for all!

06.08.2025 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 37    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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HOPE not hate History Podcast ยท Updated fortnightly ยท HOPE not hate seeks to challenge and defeat the politics of hate and extremism within local communities, building resilience against the politics of hate and fe...

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...

Highlighting, again, Reform hypocrisy. This time around Law & Order. Short but informative listen.

06.08.2025 13:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ยฃ22bn of water bill hikes will go to private investors - not cleaning up rivers Investors will see their returns from water bills double over the next five years

โ—๏ธSteve Reed has just been caught in a ยฃ22bn lie.

He claimed he had secure ยฃ104bn in โ€œprivate investmentโ€ for water upgrades - funded by a 36% hike in our bills.

An FOI revealed ยฃ22bn of those bill hikes will go to shareholders & creditors.

We need public ownership.
inews.co.uk/news/consume...

06.08.2025 11:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Right to buy in England โ€˜fuelled housing crisis and cost taxpayers ยฃ200bnโ€™ Common Wealth report calls discounted sales of council homes one of the โ€˜largest giveaways in UK historyโ€™

Amazed it took 40 years to reach this conclusion. It was obvious in the 80s, if you bothered to look.

Thatcher used the working-classes' own money to bribe them into voting to destroy their futures, and the Tories have been worshipping her for it ever since.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

03.08.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 843    ๐Ÿ” 290    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 52    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15
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โ€œThe traditional foundations of Conservative and Labour politics are not there.โ€

At this weekโ€™s webinar, Prof Sir John Curtice brilliantly explained why the two-party system is breaking down like never before.

Electorally, he argued, โ€œwe are in a different world.โ€

The voting system must catch up.

02.08.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Tommy Robinson is on the run. Again. ๐Ÿƒ

But, this is nothing new. Lennon has a long history of fleeing justice, ducking accountability, and doing it all from the comfort of poolside loungers.

Letโ€™s look at the postcard trail of this grifter extraordinaire ๐Ÿ‘‡

01.08.2025 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 159    ๐Ÿ” 62    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you want to see Michelle Mone kicked out of the House of Lords and arrested until she pays the ยฃ232,000,000 she owes give this a RT.

If you want Rishi Sunak's involvement in the ยฃ14,900,000,000 PPE Fraud he covered up investigated, LIKE.

01.08.2025 12:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1467    ๐Ÿ” 878    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

The Tories want to BAN doctors from striking now.

No wonder they're polling at record lows.

Workers' rights in the workplace need protected now more than ever.

01.08.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So much of political discourse seems resigned to idea that there's nothing the UK can do anymore.

"NHS can't be fixed."

"Green policies are impossible."

"Living standards can't rise."

Well, sod that! I'm not ready to give up on the UK just yet.

I believe Zack isn't giving up on the UK either ๐Ÿ’š

30.07.2025 12:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 52    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In case you missed it yesterday: evidence that the glossy millionaire migration reports - the ones that have been all over the media - may be fabricated:

28.07.2025 11:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 334    ๐Ÿ” 174    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

Saints gave up talking to me a long time ago. ๐Ÿ˜‰

27.07.2025 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜No shops, no schoolsโ€™: homes in England built without basic amenities Thousands of properties going up without access to playgrounds, community infrastructure and even doctors

Thousands of homes across England are being built without community infrastructure, leaving families without access to playgrounds, schools, shops, doctors.

Politicians bask in deregulation and housing targets, developers count profits.

Many houses also beyond the reach of average person.

27.07.2025 06:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 406    ๐Ÿ” 177    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 40    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Most sewage discharges arenโ€™t classified as pollution incidents Huge numbers of chemical discharges into our waterways are not being classified as a pollution incidents

Theyโ€™re not reducing pollution โ€“ theyโ€™re redefining it.

The Environment Agencyโ€™s own rules mean most sewage dumps donโ€™t count.

This isnโ€™t regulation. Itโ€™s cover up. ๐Ÿ’ฉ

24.07.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 681    ๐Ÿ” 332    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
My membership confirmation for The Green Party.

My membership confirmation for The Green Party.

Some great discussions to help you decide to join The Green Party and support Zack if you do so by the end on the July. I did this week. #BackZack

26.07.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I interviewed the man who wants to lead the Green Party - #1 Podcast Episode ยท Protect the Wild Podcast ยท 24/07/2025 ยท 1h 5m

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...

Great new podcast. Some compelling points made to join The Green Party, and to back Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social if you do before the end of July.

#BackZack

26.07.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The cost of Reform UK's anti-environmental policies Reform UK has said it will scrap net zero and cut all renewable subsidies - the impact would be hugely damaging

โฌ‡๏ธ Reform UKโ€™s anti-environmental policies would cumulatively deprive the economy of ยฃ67-ยฃ92bn in GVA. In todayโ€˜s figures, that is almost 3% of the UKโ€˜s entire GDP.

Clearly Farage isn't content with the 4% hit he inflicted on the country through Brexit...

26.07.2025 12:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 118    ๐Ÿ” 58    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Reform-run councils once known for green policies expected to scrap climate pledges Former Durham county council climate lead calls motion to rescind climate emergency declaration โ€˜reprehensibleโ€™

๐Ÿค"Former GB News presenter Darren Grimes, has proposed a motion to rescind a declaration of a climate emergency, a UK first."

Reform are pushing a brand of anti-intellectual populism - fostering distrust in science and deepening divides within politics.

26.07.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 158    ๐Ÿ” 72    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Petition: Ensure plurality of political coverage across UK broadcast media at all times We want to ensure that a plurality of views from all political parties in Westminster are represented and the nations parliaments are heard all year round, not just election times. The rules for cover...

So weโ€™ve still work to get this petition to 10k. The undue prominence of one party has to stop & we must hear from other parties. If the broadcast media isnโ€™t truly exploring the rich variety of whatโ€™s out there as messenger then democracy is dead. Sign&pass on petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

26.07.2025 07:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Ethics & Integrity Commission British politics has been plagued by scandals. We need a truly independent ethics commission with real powers to ensure those who break the rules face consequences.

The Government has finally announced its Ethics & Integrity Commission.

But it leaves all the power with the Prime Minister and we saw how that played out all too often over the last 5 years.

We need a truly independent commission. Sign our letter ๐Ÿ‘‡

secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/175132/...

25.07.2025 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What the Government announced this week was effectively a rebranding of the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

This isnโ€™t time for a rebranding, we need a complete reset in how standards are upheld in Westminster. Thatโ€™s the only way we can restore trust in our politics.

25.07.2025 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒŠPrivatisation broke our water system. We need public ownership instead.

Add your name: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...

@peoplesmomentum.bsky.social @autonomy-institute.bsky.social @gndrising.bsky.social @dirtywatercampaign.bsky.social @labourlewis.bsky.social

24.07.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Politically homeless?

Feeling hopeless?

Give Zack 2 minutes of your time, you won't regret it ๐Ÿ‘‡

23.07.2025 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 106    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The People's Plan for Water is the clearest way way to save the industry.

Public ownership. Workers, citizens and communities on water boards. Polluters paying for the mess they've caused.

The arguments against are drying up.

Clementine Boucher for @labouroutlook.bsky.social.

22.07.2025 13:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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