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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: “A 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 “we 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 “maybe 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.
US and Israeli strikes on Iran are hugely dangerous: irresponsible, provocative and illegal. Starmer must call out these so-called ‘allies’ - who are acting as rogue states - and use all UK levers to uphold international law.
A graphic which says 1000 Green Party Members in Exeter.
A plumber from Manchester has caused a political earthquake and lots of people are once again flocking to the Green Party 💚
Including here in Exeter, where we are proud to announce we've just topped 1000 members 🥳
We're here to replace Labour and stop Reform UK. Join the surge!💪
💚 Loving the title of this Channel 4 podcast.
Excellent interview at the start with @zackpolanski.bsky.social - he just gets better and better - and @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social brilliant in the debate.
youtu.be/heQUwN3jvbA?...
“If we see a swing like this at the next general election, there will be a tidal wave of new Green MPs.
“People everywhere will now know that voting Green is the way to defeat Reform." ~ @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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 💚
Manchester Green Party graphic on a green background with hannah spencer. it’s a green win! the gorton and denton residents chose hope, not hate. here’s to change. thank you very much to all of our volunteers that helped elect hannah, our 5th Green MP and 1st in the north!
✅ Hope HAS WON!
💪 Only the GREENS can take on Farage
🇬🇧 Politics has changed forever
🪠 Hannah the Plumber is now Hannah Spencer the MP for Gorton and Denton!
🐝 The FIRST NORTHERN GREEN MP
🥀 Labour have been replaced
🚫 Reform's rise has been halted. Hate has been defeated.
Hannah and Zack in a park
Green Menaces - let’s go. 💚
Huge huge thanks to everyone who’s backed this campaign and shown it so much love.
Now we leave nothing on the pitch. Let’s get this over the line.
Vote Green.
Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk
💥 198,000 Green Party members!!
📈 Who wants to see 200,000 by the weekend?
(And a new Green MP) 😃 💚
✅️ Let's make it happen:
Join: Join.greenparty.org.uk
Get to Gorton and Denton 👇
The next few days are crucial to stopping Reform and getting Hannah Spencer elected as Gorton and Denton's next MP.
I'll be in Manchester on Polling Day, and I'd love to see you there! Sign up to join here: greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...
“It’s clear that a lack of ambition by Stagecoach to increase passenger numbers is bypassed by an easier route to generate profits. So if they can carry 10 passengers paying £5 each rather than 20 passengers paying £2 each, they'll carry fewer passengers if this means more revenue.”
Gorton & Denton Green candidate Hannah Spencer:
"I’ve spent my working life fixing homes. But after years of watching things fall apart, I’m done waiting for someone else to change things. It’s time to turn my hand to fixing whole communities – and... repair our broken politics." ⬇️ 💚
“Greens believe strongly that bus fares shouldn’t be left to the whim of private bus operators but should be set by a regional transport authority along with routes and frequencies. This would mean passengers being prioritised over private profit.” - Cllr Thomas Richardson
Graphic showing a Stagecoach bus and a thumbnail of Green councillor Thomas Richardson. The banner on the graphic says: Review bus fare hikes and reintroduce child £1 add-on. Thomas says: "Presenting the new Greater Exeter fares structure as offering 'better value' is Stagecoach spin."
⚠️EXPOSED ⚠️
New 'Greater Exeter area' bus fares structure, billed as offering passengers 'better value', actually means massive fares hikes for Exeter residents.
Green cllrs have met Stagecoach South West's boss and called on him to review bus fare hikes & reintroduce the child £1 add-on ticket.
Green volunteers in Pennsylvania, smiling to camera in the sunshine.
Green councillor Diana Moore with Pennsylvania campaigner Gill Baker.
🌞 The sun is shining on the Greens!
💚 Out today in Pennsylvania Exeter talking to residents.
Lots of support here!
Bar chart showing Greens in the lead on 20% with Reform UK on 17% and Labour on 15%. But there are still 27% undecided.
🥳 Greens lead in Gorton and Denton.
❓️And all those undecideds wondering where best to cast their vote to beat the hatemongers, it's now clear.
💚 Only the Green Party can beat Reform UK.
Full press release.
Cllr Andy Ketchin: "The grounds of County Hall are much cherished; they provide a precious and historic green space within the city. Devon County’s own officers have argued against this particular development as it damages the setting of the listed Coaver House."
The picture shows the piece of land at County Hall earmarked for sell-off and development. A green flag superimposed on the photo proclaims: Development Halted.
GREEN WIN!
Campaigning by Exeter Green councillor Andy Ketchin has paid off.
Flogging off land to developers at the much cherished historic green space of County Hall has been halted!
Now the County Council must listen to the many objections from residents & officers and abandon this sell-off.
This campaign is about hope vs hate.
United, we can make sure Greens defeat Reform.
Wow!
Only the Lib Dems come anywhere near beating the Greens in an imagined two-way contest.
Head-to-head we're way more popular than Reform UK, Labour and the Tories.
We're looking forward to campaigning for Greens in Exeter!
@dianafmoore.bsky.social said voting was "a right, not a privilege".
"Denying millions of people their right to vote was a dangerous decision. One I am sure Labour will come to regret on 7 May.
"Green candidates are ready to step up to become councillors and serve our communities."
Greens are the positive choice and we will take our message of hope and fairness to Exeter residents.
Our candidates are ready to step up to become councillors and serve our communities.
A graphic showing a person placing a bote into a ballot box. Text reads: Labour U-turn on disgraceful disregard of democracy. People will have their say in May.
Greens have consistently said these elections should go ahead and led a coordinated campaign with other opposition parties to lobby the government to do the right thing. Now they have.
People will now have their say on who will best represent them in their ward and who runs Exeter City Council.
Dear Gorton & Denton,
Something you might want to hear...
Screenshot of Tommy Ten Names, claiming he's afraid and fleeing the UK.
Just checking, it's now ok to flee your homeland, because you're afraid for your safety, and seek refuge in another Country?
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
“If you’ve lived in Greater Manchester all your life like I have, or you came here yesterday — if you’re part of our community and you’re mucking in, you’re one of us.”
Our candidate for Gorton and Denton, Hannah Spencer, rejects the demonisation of immigrants and calls for politics that unite.
“Jim Ratcliffe’s comments were outrageous. They are offensive and they were deeply wrong. We do have a problem in our country, and that problem is inequality. It’s not immigration.”
Ellie Chowns on #BBCQT, rejecting attempts to blame migrants for country's problems.
