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Amateur photographer, animal lover, nature lover, NHS supporter πŸ’™ Left the other place and taken up permanent residence here. It's much healthier. And so much more friendly.

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Petition: Fund a trial for children and young people denied NHS access to medical cannabis We call on the Government to support children and young people on private prescriptions for drug-resistant epilepsy, still unable to access medical cannabis on the NHS, despite it being legally availa...

We call on the Government to support children and young people on private prescriptions for drug-resistant epilepsy, still unable to access medical cannabis on the NHS, despite it being legally available in the UK since 2018, by establishing a funded observational trial.

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Hunting Update - Two hunters found guilty of assaults on sabs and more February 2026 saw several hunt members convicted for violence against wildlife and wildlife defenders alike.

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Donations and fundraising Donate to the campaign to defend our NHS!

Donating to Keep Our NHS Public is quick, easy and secure, and any amount is welcome. If you are thinking of making a larger donation, please also contact us directly to arrange a direct transfer.

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πŸ“OUT NOW

In 2029, Reform UK could win on under 30% of the vote according to some polls. Our new research paper shows our voting system has a hand in this.

Read more & find out why electoral reform is not a nice-to-have, but an emergency.

#ukpolitics #PR #FPTP #VotingSystem

05.03.2026 10:02 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 65 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3
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Big Day Out in Cardiff! I'm helping make history in Wales by getting the first Greens elected to the Senedd! Will you come along too?

Big Day Out in Cardiff with Zack Polanski!

πŸ“ Canton, central Cardiff (exact location confirmed via email)

πŸ“† Saturday March 14th

⌚ 10am-5pm

🍿 7:30pm-9pm

Host Contact Info: jamie.payne@greenparty.org.uk

06.03.2026 22:19 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The oh so clever Whitehall soundbites and the petty jibes just don’t work anymore.

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Dear Shabana,
I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank.
You said: β€œA party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to
make a perilous crossing on small boats.”
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton
and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government
who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division.
When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there
to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done
in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the
flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney.
As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking
points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I
filled water tanks and picked up litter.
What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop
the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country.
Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it.
It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping
migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and
croissants to refugees and food parcels.
When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She
said β€œwe have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for
refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers
whilst risking death on the seas.”
She said β€œmaybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on
the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …

Dear Shabana, I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank. You said: β€œA party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to make a perilous crossing on small boats.” I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division. When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney. As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I filled water tanks and picked up litter. What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country. Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it. It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and croissants to refugees and food parcels. When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She said β€œwe have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers whilst risking death on the seas.” She said β€œmaybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …

Dear Shabana,

Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.

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Foreign Office was told by UK ambassador in Israel an attack on Iran was Ameer Kotecha said the prime minister and his cabinet failed to take sufficient action to defend British interests in the Middle East and Cyprus, blaming the lack of preparedness for war on decades of...

β€œAmeer Kotecha, who quit the foreign office this week and had been based in Tel Aviv until last month, told Sky News he believed the prime minister and his cabinet then failed to take sufficient action to ensure the defence of British interests in the Middle East and Cyprus.”

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Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El NiΓ±o

The Guardian on our new study, which shows that global heating is significantly gathering speed. Our efforts to overcome our fossil fuel addiction should do the same.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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25-point swing from Labour shows what people really want The 25‑point swing away from Labour shows voters want people‑centred solutions rather than cautious managerialism

"Centrist politicians in Labour ... seem unwilling to accept responsibility for the status quo and the role they’ve played in bringing us to this point. There is little mea culpa for the privatisation, liberalisation and financialisation that lies at the heart of a broken economic system. "

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IRGC General Jabbari Warns Trump β€” Could Unforgiving Retaliation Drag the World into War? Missiles have already flown β€” now Tehran signals a new phase of retaliation that could shake global stability.

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06.03.2026 13:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Quiet Death" Pete Hegseth: Murderer or War Criminal?

β€œβ€An American submarine sunk an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters. Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo. Quiet death.”

This is how our self-named, slicked-back Secretary of War spins 80 lives lost: quiet death.”

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The Daily Wrap Up 5 March 2026

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Four adults and one child hold signs saying "Save Brick Lane", "Build Homes Not Data Centres" and "Stop Dirty Data Centres"

Four adults and one child hold signs saying "Save Brick Lane", "Build Homes Not Data Centres" and "Stop Dirty Data Centres"

A group of adults stand at a gate in front of a field with signs saying "North Ockendon Mega Data Centres in the Greenbelt countryside - Say NO!" and "Stop Dirty Data Centres".

A group of adults stand at a gate in front of a field with signs saying "North Ockendon Mega Data Centres in the Greenbelt countryside - Say NO!" and "Stop Dirty Data Centres".

A group of adults stand in a field holding a large pink banner that reads "Stop Dirty Data Centres" and hold up a yellow flag for "Friends of the Earth".

A group of adults stand in a field holding a large pink banner that reads "Stop Dirty Data Centres" and hold up a yellow flag for "Friends of the Earth".

4 adults hold a large pink banner that reads "Stop Dirty Data Centres", while standing in front of trees.

4 adults hold a large pink banner that reads "Stop Dirty Data Centres", while standing in front of trees.

Thank you to all the communities and campaigners across the country who joined together last weekend to participate in our days of action to #StopDirtyDataCentres.

Together, we can build the power we need to that ensure data centres aren’t built at the expense of our climate and communities.

05.03.2026 11:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump and Netanyahu’s War Could Trigger a New Economic Crisis The Iran war could lead to rising food and fuel prices, supply chain shocks, and currency crises. And it's happening just as the shadow banking system looks set to implode...

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Save Wirral's Green Belt Land from Development: Join the Fight against the Disregard of Brownfield Sites 7,400 signatures are needed, let’s get there by the end of the day?

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT – PEOPLE OF WIRRAL AND BEYOND - 8th and 9th March 2026!

06.03.2026 11:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Who’s Making Money From NHS Waiting Lists? We want to expose how private equity funds are buying up companies paid by the NHS to tackle waiting lists. Please support our research.

Private equity firms are already moving into parts of the NHS system.

Before this trend grows further, the public deserves transparency about who is involved and how NHS funding is being used.

Please donate today to support this investigation ⬇️

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The Biggest Pro-Trump Mega-Media Monopoly Ever (it’s already distorting war coverage) But this mega-media monopoly can be stopped. Here’s how.

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NVIDIA is fueling the genocide While you read this, families are being pulled from the rubble - victims of a high-tech war machine that has killed at least one girl or boy every single day since the so-called β€œcease-fire”. But inst

Nvidia is fueling the genocide action.eko.org/a/nvidia-fue...

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Stop Royal Caribbean from Bulldozing the Maya Jungle! Royal Caribbean, the global cruise giant, wants to bulldoze the Maya jungle to build its "Perfect Day" water park, threatening the small coastal village of Mahahual.This ecological treasure in the Mex

Stop Royal Caribbean from Bulldozing the Maya Jungle! action.eko.org/a/stop-royal...

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Two Big Things Trump Doesn't Want You to Know or Even Think About His Iran War is intended to deflect attention from them

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How Trump is Paying for His War AND Giving a Huge Tax Cut to the Rich By cutting Medicaid, food stamps, and other assistance people need

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A Stage for the Nation | Campaign for the Arts The UK Government is reviewing the purposes and funding of the BBC. It's vital that they consider the arts and culture, and the unique role that the BBC plays

This new report from the Campaign for the Arts shows why the BBC matters as a cultural organisation – to artists, arts organisations, audiences, communities and the whole nation.

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Say no to Palantir in the NHS NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back

Is your local NHS Trust using Palantir’s software?

Find out here ⬇️

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Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,500 of His Appointees - ProPublica Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team. The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their de...

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Trump’s Iran War Revives Israeli Plan to Remake Middle East that Drove Post-9/11 Invasions A Bush-era neoconservative network has reorganised under Trump and is now directing the exact same regime change playbook against Tehran

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Building resilient and transparent security and defence institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa Government Defence Integrity Index 2025 regional launch webinar

Building resilient and transparent security and defence institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa www.transparency.org.uk/events/build...

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Greens deputy leader calls for apology from Starmer over false claims that led to death threats Mothin Ali fears for his life after anti-war protest was wrongly described as being in support of Iranian regime

When the Prime Minister spreads lies about people - there are consequences.

He's made some outrageous smears. It's debasing our politics.

Anything to try to quieten dissent about the US and Israel starting an illegal war.

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

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Opinion | As a boomer, I’m shocked by gen Z’s attitude towards women – something has gone very wrong β€” The Guardian New research suggests older people have more progressive views on women’s rights than younger generations. This direction of travel is deeply concerning, says Joan Smith, former co-chair of the Mayor ...

β€œβ€¦it’s hard not to be shocked by the discovery that so many men born between 1997 and 2012 share views that appear to belong to an out-of-touch cleric; the days when women were expected to β€œlove, honour and obey” should be long gone by now.”

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