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A keen walker and fan of #greyhounds #dogs, #wildlife, and the countryside.

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Your regular reminder than a large majority of voters - and overwhelming majority of Labour voters - favour giving settled migrants access to the welfare state after five years or less. The Home Secretary is not reforming rules in line with public opinion. She is doing the opposite.

05.03.2026 08:22 πŸ‘ 616 πŸ” 248 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 10
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A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever πŸ’”

04.03.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 19934 πŸ” 8450 πŸ’¬ 349 πŸ“Œ 327
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Spanish PM SΓ‘nchez on Trump's threat to end trade:

"We are not going to be accomplices to something that is bad for the world and contrary to our values and interests simply because of fear of reprisals... We have absolute confidence in the economic, institutional & moral strength of our country."

04.03.2026 11:46 πŸ‘ 2003 πŸ” 489 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 51

Holy jiminy, this is fabulous. Turns out you can tune in the equivalent of CTV or TSN from around the world. Bulgaria! Burkina Faso! It's mesmerizing, but not something you would actually watch, unless you happen to be from Bulgaria or Burkina Faso, and then you tune in the channels from home.

04.03.2026 05:20 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

"...at a very reasonable price..."

03.03.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Spanish omelets will now be called "freedom omelets" πŸ™„

03.03.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Too lazy to be a guide dog: how Marcus found his calling as a therapy animal
Too lazy to be a guide dog: how Marcus found his calling as a therapy animal YouTube video by Guardian Australia

"I adore him, but he is THE most laziest person"

How DARE YOU JUDGE MARCUS this noble creature lol

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt7M...

03.03.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest YouGov poll

πŸ”΅ RefUK 23%
🟒 GRN 21%βœ…οΈ
πŸ”΄ LAB 16%
πŸ”΅ CON 16%
🟑 LDEM 14%

✳️ It isn't just Greens in relation to Labour that's important here. The positive campaign of the Greens has also weakened Ref/Con. For a long time, they were constantly on 48% together. Now Ref/Con are down to just 39%

03.03.2026 08:05 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Greens overtake Labour in sensational poll The Greens have polled higher than Labour in the latest poll by YouGov, which puts them only two points off Reform UK and five ahead of the governing party.

β€œThe Greens are now the most popular party in all age categories under 50. Some 49% of 18-24 year olds would back the Greens, as well as 27% of 25 to 49-year-olds - the top choice.”

03.03.2026 06:42 πŸ‘ 269 πŸ” 77 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 12

One for Pseuds Corner.

03.03.2026 09:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I spy some warm smiles on the Labour benches

03.03.2026 08:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Continuing to head in the right direction.

03.03.2026 09:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Geese and people calmly chatting.

Merced National Wildlife Refuge.

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02.03.2026 02:25 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Keep going Zack.

Keep going.

This interview is incredible - but it’s sad that a party leader simply answering questions directly and comprehensively, is now considered incredible.

Still, that’s where we are and that’s why more people should (and will) vote Green.

#votegreen

28.02.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 121 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Pretty timely now given Josh Simons’ resignation yesterday

01.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
How Much I Dislike the Daily MailΒ 
Β 
I would ratherΒ 
eat Quavers that are six weeks stale,Β 
blow dry the man bun of Gareth Bale,Β 
listen to the songs of Jimmy Nail,Β 
than read one page of the Daily Mail.Β 
Β 
If I was boredΒ 
in a waiting room in Perivale,Β 
on a twelve-hour trip on Network Rail,Β 
halfway through a circumnavigational sail,Β 
I would not read the Daily Mail.Β 
Β 
I would happily readΒ 
the autobiography of Dan Quayle,Β 
1001 Things You Can Do With Kale,Β 
selected scripts from Emmerdale,
if it meant I didn’t have to read the Daily Mail.Β 
Β 
Far better toΒ 
stand outside in a storm of hail,Β 
scratch a blackboard with a fingernail,Β 
be swallowed by a humpback whale,Β 
than have to read the Daily Mail.Β 
Β 
If I was blind Β 
and it was the only thing in Braille,Β 
I still would not read the Daily Mail.Β 

Β 
Brian BilstonΒ 

How Much I Dislike the Daily MailΒ  Β  I would ratherΒ  eat Quavers that are six weeks stale,Β  blow dry the man bun of Gareth Bale,Β  listen to the songs of Jimmy Nail,Β  than read one page of the Daily Mail.Β  Β  If I was boredΒ  in a waiting room in Perivale,Β  on a twelve-hour trip on Network Rail,Β  halfway through a circumnavigational sail,Β  I would not read the Daily Mail.Β  Β  I would happily readΒ  the autobiography of Dan Quayle,Β  1001 Things You Can Do With Kale,Β  selected scripts from Emmerdale, if it meant I didn’t have to read the Daily Mail.Β  Β  Far better toΒ  stand outside in a storm of hail,Β  scratch a blackboard with a fingernail,Β  be swallowed by a humpback whale,Β  than have to read the Daily Mail.Β  Β  If I was blind Β  and it was the only thing in Braille,Β  I still would not read the Daily Mail.Β  Β  Brian BilstonΒ 

Today’s poem is called β€˜How Much I Dislike the Daily Mail’.

20.08.2025 09:06 πŸ‘ 955 πŸ” 300 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 32
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I think about this Tony Benn speech much more than I used to

28.02.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 13120 πŸ” 5310 πŸ’¬ 88 πŸ“Œ 183

That's the way to do it. So good to see progressive politicians pushing back hard on Reform's messaging. Highly effective and so refreshing and Labour could learn a lot from Polanski in this regard. Take the attack to the Faragists - don't let them get away with it.

27.02.2026 10:32 πŸ‘ 1336 πŸ” 357 πŸ’¬ 66 πŸ“Œ 10

Excellent news, and Greyhounds!

27.02.2026 06:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's great to see that decency can prevail.

27.02.2026 05:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Gorton and Denton by-election result:

GRN: 40.7% (+27.5)
REF: 28.7% (+14.7)
LAB: 25.4% (-25.3)
CON: 1.9% (-6.0)
LDEM: 1.8% (-2.1)

Green GAIN from Labour.

27.02.2026 04:32 πŸ‘ 2114 πŸ” 506 πŸ’¬ 70 πŸ“Œ 684
FULL VICTORY SPEECH: Hannah Spence Addresses After Historic Green Party Win in Gorton & Denton| AC1Z
FULL VICTORY SPEECH: Hannah Spence Addresses After Historic Green Party Win in Gorton & Denton| AC1Z YouTube video by DRM News

Hannah Spencer victory speech
youtu.be/Tf7wVpDEvho?...

"We have shown that we don't have to accept being turned against each other. We can demand better without hating each other"

27.02.2026 05:28 πŸ‘ 604 πŸ” 198 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 35
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 πŸ‘ 4457 πŸ” 1035 πŸ’¬ 183 πŸ“Œ 340

Yes.

26.02.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, same with me yesterday - I walked along the River from Tipton St John to Ottery, and no jacket required!

26.02.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Done on the BBQ, presumably

26.02.2026 12:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A Greyhound wearing a winter jacket, standing on a sandy beach

A Greyhound wearing a winter jacket, standing on a sandy beach

The inside of a pub, with a pint of cider on a table, a box of cutlery, and a greyhound lying on a blanket

The inside of a pub, with a pint of cider on a table, a box of cutlery, and a greyhound lying on a blanket

Nice to see so many signs of Spring. Exmouth for me and The Boys this morning. Chilly wind, but nice to be outside. Also nice to be in the pub afterwards for an early lunch :)

26.02.2026 12:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In this age of #corruption with no #consequences , here's a Phoenix Magazine #cartoon #nepotism #taxbillionaires

26.02.2026 09:20 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

This is just embarrassing for the government's spokespeople. 😳

26.02.2026 00:22 πŸ‘ 130 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
The Science Behind What Causes Traffic

The Science Behind What Causes Traffic

Is it cars? I bet it’s cars.

23.02.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 657 πŸ” 126 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 7