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Bristolian. Lefty. Green Party. Punk rock noise.

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With all the milestones, how extraordinary this is can get lost!

Last Sunday on the BBC I announced we overtook the Tories at 124k members.

That's +26,000 members in the last week.

Hope is feeling normal again....

27.10.2025 10:46 πŸ‘ 1581 πŸ” 414 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 24

How long before we are polling second... 29 could be a straight left vs right fight with the middle abandoned

27.10.2025 19:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Thousands Are Joining the Green Party. Here’s Why | Deputy Green Party Leader - Rachel Millward
Thousands Are Joining the Green Party. Here’s Why | Deputy Green Party Leader - Rachel Millward YouTube video by Novara Media

1) This is such a bloody brilliant interview. The last few minutes especially got me so fired up!

2) Appreciate all the love!

3) Sending the love right back. Give our brilliant deputies @rachelmillward.bsky.social and @mothinali.bsky.social a follow!)

youtu.be/eohI6SRMvkE?...

05.10.2025 20:12 πŸ‘ 470 πŸ” 143 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 3

The Radio Times described me this week as a "man on a mission."

That missions about to step up a gear. πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

01.10.2025 18:08 πŸ‘ 267 πŸ” 76 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 0

YES IT FUCKING DOES YOU ABSOLUTE CLOWN

29.09.2025 09:37 πŸ‘ 277 πŸ” 75 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the Green Party Join the Green Party from just Β£6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

We just hit 79,000 members of @greenparty.org.uk

Big milestone coming...

A bold vision to lower bills, bring water back into public ownership, protect our NHS and end the genocide in Gaza.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

24.09.2025 13:25 πŸ‘ 385 πŸ” 99 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 11

The truth: we need migration.

The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.

Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.

Reject it. Draw the line.

22.09.2025 12:57 πŸ‘ 5658 πŸ” 1491 πŸ’¬ 149 πŸ“Œ 88

Hey so the @greenparty.org.uk has 76,000 members

Why not join us so we can overtake the @libdems.org.uk both in membership and in the polls join.greenparty.org.uk

19.09.2025 18:20 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

I of course welcome the recognition of the state of Palestine.

And there won't be a Palestinian state left if government's continue enabling Israel's unfolding genocide.

Labour can't credibly support Palestinian statehood whilst also continuing to arm Israel.

21.09.2025 12:52 πŸ‘ 1707 πŸ” 518 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 30
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After showing support for Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon mocks President's Trump's trip to the UK in a genuinely amusing way

19.09.2025 08:15 πŸ‘ 245 πŸ” 82 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 4
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Your soaring bills
are much higher than
elsewhere in Europe
because of
- privatisation
- greedy millionaires

Nigel Farage wants MORE privatisation
Nigel Farage IS a greed millionaire
(the greediest in Parliament)

Reform polices are guaranteed to make you poorer

#BlameMillionairesNotMigrants

19.09.2025 08:20 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

An honest and inspiring interview with Zack Polanski. He gives straight answers in an engaging & informative way. I watched this 30-minute interview in one go without a hint of boredom or cynicism. Not many politicians can do that.
Zack is going to be great for this Country & The Green Party.

18.09.2025 17:57 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

The solution to making things better is to stop blaming the immigrants, stop blaming the disabled people, stop blaming the pensioners, like the billionaires want you to.

And start blaming the billionaires who pay your wages and rip you off on every single thing you buy.

18.09.2025 19:11 πŸ‘ 146 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Green Party got nearly 2 million votes at the last election.

There are 39 places where we are in second place.

Loved speaking with Newscast who asked me about Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

07.09.2025 16:26 πŸ‘ 448 πŸ” 116 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 15
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β€˜Privatisation premium’: billions from UK energy bills paid to shareholders Analysis reveals Β£416 of average bill of Β£1,719 taken as pre-tax profits by the major energy industries last year, rather than being reinvested

Rip-off

Quarter of the average UK energy bill funds profits.

2010-2025: Privatised energy companies paid Β£70.7bn in dividends

In high winds, turbines turned off as system can't transmit/store electricity.

128,000 a year die in fuel poverty. Many businesses destroyed by high energy bills.

18.09.2025 07:25 πŸ‘ 282 πŸ” 145 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 4
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Why the reshuffle alone won’t change the government’s fortunes "For better electoral fortunes, the government needs to junk neoliberal policies, never-ending austerity; directly invest in infrastructure and redistribute income and wealth."

Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) is one of the biggest cons created by Tories, expanded by Labour.

For every Β£1 of private investment in public assets govt repays Β£6, resulting in higher debt/taxes.

Cheaper for govt to borrow or it can create money

But govt is reviving PFI. Must change policy.

18.09.2025 10:31 πŸ‘ 348 πŸ” 174 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 5

It's time for environmental, social, racial and economic justice.

Anti fascist.

Anti racist.

And no boot licking.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

18.09.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 508 πŸ” 147 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 3
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Privatisation of UK industries is driving cost of living crisis, says Greens leader Zack Polanski calls mass privatisation a β€˜failed experiment’ as report finds it has cost UK households Β£250 a year more

The Conservatives started this experiment.

But Labour are fully on board too.

No 10 refuse to comment or take action - but we're all paying the price for corporate greed.

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

18.09.2025 05:56 πŸ‘ 970 πŸ” 324 πŸ’¬ 40 πŸ“Œ 16

The UN has only confirmed what we already knew: Israel is committing genocide.

64,000+ killed, whole families wiped out. Yet UK Govt rolls out the red carpet for Israel’s president & Starmer stays silent.

Labour - this is a genocide. Are you going to continue to ignore that?

16.09.2025 11:51 πŸ‘ 657 πŸ” 230 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 9
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Why the reshuffle alone won’t change the government’s fortunes "For better electoral fortunes, the government needs to junk neoliberal policies, never-ending austerity; directly invest in infrastructure and redistribute income and wealth."

UK govts appease corporations and the super-rich, people navigate crumbling social infrastructure.

Hard to see GP/Dentist
Shortage of social housing.
Sewage in rivers.
Sky-high energy prices
6.25m in England await 7.4m hospital appointments.
Unchecked profiteering.

Must abandon neoliberalism.

16.09.2025 10:57 πŸ‘ 227 πŸ” 102 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1
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UK public has paid Β£200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation – study Analysis reveals β€˜privatisation premium’ of Β£250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010

If you ever wondered where your hard-earned cash was going

A big chunk of it is into the pockets of shareholders of privatised public utilities

This is indefensible

Nationalise rail, buses, water, mail and energy NOW

Without compensation

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

16.09.2025 10:57 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
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How do we fix this mess?

16.09.2025 06:34 πŸ‘ 2608 πŸ” 1079 πŸ’¬ 136 πŸ“Œ 170

If you wrap yourself in national flags and go on a fascist march with violent thugs… you shouldn’t be validated by our media.
It was a march for racism, for radicalised prejudice, for mass deportations and for threat against ethnic minorities. It was an ugly expression of division.
Shameful.

16.09.2025 06:34 πŸ‘ 1014 πŸ” 278 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 6
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via Peter Jenkins
#SocialistSunday

14.09.2025 08:42 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

@eddavey.libdems.org.uk and @zackpolanski.bsky.social call out the shocking scenes today

If Starmer fails to do so, then he's abandoning democracy itself to the far right and its overseas sponsors

We need a strong compass and sense of justice, not the moral vacuum at the heart of this government

13.09.2025 19:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bottles thrown at police as 100 officers clash with β€˜unite the kingdom’ marchers – UK politics live Met police estimate 110,000 people attended rally, with smaller number of counter-protesters β€˜penned in’

In June 2024, 80,000 of us marched peacefully to #RestoreNatureNow with hardly a mention in the media. Were we supposed to have thrown stones and fought the police to be noticed?

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

13.09.2025 19:26 πŸ‘ 133 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 5

The scenes on our streets are shameful consequences of decades of austerity - government after government fanning the flames of anti migration instead of tackling inequality.

We can & must make different choices. Solidarity to all communities under attack. We stand together.

13.09.2025 17:55 πŸ‘ 3383 πŸ” 884 πŸ’¬ 100 πŸ“Œ 57
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Why the reshuffle alone won’t change the government’s fortunes "For better electoral fortunes, the government needs to junk neoliberal policies, never-ending austerity; directly invest in infrastructure and redistribute income and wealth."

Why the reshuffle alone won’t change the UK govt’s fortunes.

It needs to junk neoliberal policies, never-ending austerity; directly invest in infrastructure and redistribute income and wealth.

Must improve purchasing power of the bottom 50% to energize economy.

13.09.2025 06:52 πŸ‘ 430 πŸ” 135 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 10
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Exclusive: Zack Polanski wants trade unions to affiliate to Green Party 'The Labour Party as a party of change is beyond dead'

Zack Polanski says he wants to see a 'much stronger relationship' between the Greens and trade unions.

"When pressed on whether that meant he wanted to see unions funding and affiliating to the Greens, he said: 'yes to all of that'"
leftfootforward.org/2025/09/excl...

10.09.2025 19:44 πŸ‘ 327 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 6

I bloody love #TheNational! It must be the only honest & truthful newspaper out there.

It's a shame they don't print a UK wide edition.

11.09.2025 10:44 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0