Natalie Bennett

A lesson in her-story On International Women's Day a reminder that women have always led public, productive and sometimes delightfully rebellious lives.

With #InternationalWomensDay coming up, I just stumbled a piece I wrote for it back in 2007 celebrating English #WomensHistory

#IWD2026
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Huge gaps remain for Romani (Gypsy),Roma & Irish Travellers, only 37% are in work vs 74% of White British adults - women disproportionately affected.
 
I shared a new Traveller Movement & Women’s Budget Group report with the Deputy Mayor today, and it’s promising that he's agreed to meet with them.

🚗 💨 Pollution alert!

Walk, cycle, catch the bus, tube or overground and avoid driving if you possibly can!

This will help people with asthma or other lung and heart conditions to get on with their days safely.

PFAS “forever chemicals” are in sportswear — and a lot of clothing worn by children, including school uniforms.

Public concern is growing fast. The government must act far more quickly to tackle PFAS contamination.

#PFAS #PublicHealth

#WorldBookDay #Microbes #Microbiome

Judicial Review Launched Over Public Order Act Amendment On 4 February, the House of Lords voted not to block the Government’s changes to the Public Order Act, expanding the definition of “key national infrastructure” to include animal testing facilities.

#MariaIriart from #CampBeagle bringing this case as co-claimant alongside #LawyersForAnimals, has spoken about the uncertainty these new powers create

follow @protectthewild.bsky.social @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
@greens4animals.bsky.social

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Rules demanding identical passport names risk discriminating against women who are legally required to use different surnames.

The government must clarify the exemption and guarantee fair treatment.

#Equality #WomensRights

Not separate. Membership of YGs also means @greenparty.org.uk membership

Palm oil is the leading cause of orangutan decline and affects 193 threatened species worldwide.

The government cannot ignore this. Stronger action is urgently needed.

#ProtectNature #Deforestation

Full response 👉 hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-0...

Great time for all ages: join.greenparty.org.uk

Wildlife imaging shows that AI models aren't as smart as we think Using AI to identify wildlife reveals a potential "transferability crisis," researchers say. Marketing for AI imaging systems often suggests that models can easily tackle novel scenarios across ecosys...

Reminder: generative artificial so-called intelligence is nothing of the sort.

"Model trained to identify cats using stock images will perform well tested against stock images, not translate into effective cat detection in the wild."

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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?

Looking forward to this big #GetGreensElected event in Cardiff on Saturday.

All welcome to help get out the #VoteGreen message. Such a great chance for a strong Senedd team

@walesgreenparty.bsky.social
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Labour Deputy Leader Opposed By-Election Attack On Green Drug Policy Lucy Powell was among the Labour figures privately concerned about attacking the Greens' drug policy during the Gorton and Denton by-election campa...

The problem wasn't really the negative campaign.

The problem is that it was a smear campaign based on lies.

And still Labour aren't offering any solutions to the highest drug deaths in Europe.

Let's have *that* conversation.

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Wakefield Council gets first Green councillor as independent joins party An independent councillor has joined the Green Party to become its first ever representative on Wakefield Council.

Welcome Nadiah Sharp!!

Anyone who wants to follow you, it is easy: join.greenparty.org.uk
#Wakefield @wakefieldgreens.bsky.social
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Lovely packed day in Aberystwyth, talking #ChangeEverything at the packed Eco-Hub, lunching with local members and Ukrainian community members, then a Young Green event at the University
@walesgreenparty.bsky.social

While the EU requires advanced treatment of urban wastewater, the UK has no legal obligation to monitor microplastics or antimicrobial residues.

If others have better protections, we should follow them.

#WaterQuality #DirtyWater

#ClimateEmergency #ClimateAdaptation #Aberystwyth

The message from the Gorton and Denton by-election is clear. Green can win anywhere. If you vote Green and the local election, you will get Green!

#VoteGreen #LocalElections

Now's a great time: join.greenparty.org.uk

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: I fear for Iran and my family She dreamt of a free Iran during her six-year incarceration. Then when Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe heard America had attacked she was worried for her relatives. She reveals why sitting for a portrait wa...

Thinking of those with Iranian links in the UK, worrying about family and friends.

"There is every chance the regime will get tougher on Iranians to cover its vulnerability. I worry that ordinary people in Iran and beyond will be in harm’s way.”
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'OUR PLANET, THE PEOPLE, MY BLOOD' Official Trailer (2026) | Nuclear Test Veterans Documentary YouTube video by Indie Film Trailers Worldwide

Hoping the make the premiere of this important film about the human impacts of #NuclearTesting

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States Move to Limit Access to H.I.V. Treatment

"If virus replicates in people with only partial protection, it can become resistant to medications. People living with virus may then pass resistant virus on to others."

#AMR - no one is safe until everyone is safe. US is here, as elsewhere, making us all less safe
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Pleased to sign this letter. Sorry that I had to

#AnimalWelfare #AnimalRights

Killing 99.9% of the Wrong Things: The Hidden Cost of Disinfectants In this insightful episode, Dr. Sheena Fraser welcomes back Dr. Anastasia Theodosiou and introduces Baroness Natalie Bennett to discuss the Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill. They unpack…

Delighted to join @doctoranastasia.bsky.social on Microbiome Medics podcast talking about my #BiocidesBill, including the way it uniquely tackles issues of microbiotoxicity, #antimicrobialresistance & smashed #planetaryboundary of #NovelEntities

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Politicians and greyhounds

Welcome Hannah Spencer and friends to parliament!

#GetGreensElected - #VoteGreen

Right, so the Conservative Party has given up on international law AND #democracy
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Calling out authoritarian behaviour is not something new for the Green Party. We have always defended human rights — from Tibet to Hong Kong to the US.

We will continue to stand up for the rule of law, at home and across the world.

#GreenValues #HumanRights

People are complacent about risk of financial crisis, says Lloyd Blankfein Former Goldman CEO says finance industry should plan as though another 2008-style meltdown is coming

The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all

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Very sorry to hear about your dad's experience. A wonderful children's hospice in London closed recently. They need to be fully funded, not have to rely on donations

Thanks!! Hope you enjoy it