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Green Party supporter based in Cornwall, UK. Likes: culture, history, languages, politics, sport, theology. For: a more equal, inclusive, humane and sustainable society. My views. πŸŒ»πŸ’š

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Football’s converging moral panics hold up a mirror to our fractured world | Jonathan Liew From grappling at corners to VAR, the endless list of complaints reflects a wider sense of dislocation from β€˜the product’

Football’s converging moral panics hold up a mirror to our fractured world | Jonathan Liew

From grappling at corners to VAR, the endless list of complaints reflects a wider sense of dislocation from "the product"

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

10.03.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 NEW: Several Labour MPs are in talks with the Greens about defecting to the party

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski discussing his political rivals and trans rights
Green Party leader Zack Polanski discussing his political rivals and trans rights YouTube video by Attitude Magazine

Green Party leader Zack Polanski discussing his political rivals and trans rights

youtu.be/S5qoSJlI4cM?...

09.03.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Bitter result’ for Friedrich Merz as Greens win in German car heartland Cem Γ–zdemir gains 30.2% of vote in Baden-WΓΌrttemberg, ahead of CDU, with far-right AfD in third

"Bitter result" for Friedrich Merz as Greens win in German car heartland

Cem Γ–zdemir gains 30.2% of vote in Baden-WΓΌrttemberg, ahead of CDU, with far-right AfD in third

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

09.03.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You should have just reposted my comment instead of copying and pasting my words as if they were your own.

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09.03.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reverend and the Makers singer Jon McClure becomes Sheffield FC chairman Jon McClure from Reverend and the Makers says he wants to return the club to Sheffield.

Reverend and the Makers singer Jon McClure becomes Sheffield FC chairman

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

09.03.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Proportional representation is true rule by the people | Letters Letters: Readers respond to Gaby Hinsliff’s defence of first past the post, and Polly Toynbee’s call for electoral reform

Proportional representation is true rule by the people | Letters

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

09.03.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

More reason for western countries to invest in and develop their own energy security by going fully green with renewables, which are cheaper than fossil fuels. Who will the oil-producing countries sell their oil to if we have no need for it? Saudi Arabia will be forced to use renewables themselves.

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From 'buzzing' to 'relief': Gorton and Denton voters react to result Residents in Gorton and Denton share their opinions after the Green's historic by-election victory.

From "buzzing" to "relief": Gorton and Denton voters react to result

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

09.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hannah Spencer: Green MP gets police escort from violent demo The Green Party MP was put into a waiting police car after a demonstration turned violent in Manchester.

Hannah Spencer: Green MP gets police escort from violent demo

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

09.03.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns Prof Tim Lang says country produces far less food than it needs to feed population and is particularly vulnerable

UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns

Prof Tim Lang says country produces far less food than it needs to feed population and is particularly vulnerable

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

09.03.2026 14:10 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

Mainstream/centrist parties have failed to address this. We need the Greens.
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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

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

09.03.2026 12:24 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Green politics is class politics | Matt Hanley Class is central to Green analysis of society, and of how we change it.

If you are wondering why the Greens are talking about class, it's because class, especially the commons, is a basic part of green political philosophy. That's why social, economic and environmental justice are core values and key to sustainability.

#VoteGreen πŸ’š

bright-green.org/2020/11/03/g...

09.03.2026 12:17 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Politicians are fighting for a working class that no longer exists Hannah Spencer's election has sparked a new fury of class-spotting

Really? The working class has *changed*, but it and class politics still exist and still matter.

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Politicians are fighting for a working class that no longer exists (Β£)

Hannah Spencer’s election has sparked a new fury of class-spotting

www.newstatesman.com/politics/soc...

09.03.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Climate change is burning our world. We must think strategically and act directly, our lives depend on doing so.

08.03.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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2026 Local Elections: Green Party projected to win most seats in London Incredible. Polling firm Bombe have projected that the Green Party will rise from 18 seats to 548 seats in London's 2026 Local Elections.

2026 Local Elections: Green Party projected to win most seats in London

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/202...

08.03.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Hannah the Plumber' in Parliament: Hannah Spencer's first week as Green MP The new Green MP for Gorton and Denton has been documenting her first week in Parliament on social media

"Hannah the Plumber" in Parliament: Hannah Spencer's first week as Green MP

The new Green MP for Gorton and Denton has been documenting her first week in Parliament on social media

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

08.03.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
RIGHTS. JUSTICE. ACTION
FOR ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

RIGHTS. JUSTICE. ACTION FOR ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Today is International Women's Day.

The Green Party celebrates all the incredible women in the Green Party and beyond who are working every day to accelerate action for gender equality.

Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.

08.03.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 470 πŸ” 129 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 14
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How democratic is the UK? The UK has a crisis of democracy

How democratic is the UK?

leftfootforward.org/2026/03/how-...

07.03.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Key words: Degrowth - Red Pepper Degrowth is controversial, but it is a vital theoretical framework in our fight against climate collapse, explains Filka Sekulova

Key words: Degrowth

Filka Sekulova explains one of the concepts at the heart of climate and social justice activism

www.redpepper.org.uk/key-words/ke...

07.03.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Green Party: socialists on bikes - Red Pepper As many socialists consider who to vote for, Philip Proudfoot spells out why the Green Party is a suitable political home for eco-socialists

The Green Party: socialists on bikes

After making gains in the 2024 election, Philip Proudfoot spells out why the Green Party is a suitable political home for eco-socialists looking for a democratic vehicle for change

www.redpepper.org.uk/political-pa...

07.03.2026 20:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pedro SΓ‘nchez’s lone stance against Trump may look risky, but it is cannily pragmatic | Eoghan Gilmartin The Spanish PM’s defiant foreign policy line may seem outspoken. The truth is that he is a sound strategist at home and abroad, says journalist Eoghan Gilmartin

Pedro SΓ‘nchez’s lone stance against Trump may look risky, but it is cannily pragmatic | Eoghan Gilmartin

The Spanish PM’s defiant foreign policy line may seem outspoken. The truth is that he is a sound strategist at home and abroad

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

07.03.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US President Donald Trump sets his sights on crisis-hit Cuba after Iran action The US president has claimed the Cuban authorities β€œwant to make a deal so bad”.

US President Trump sets his sights on crisis-hit Cuba after Iran action

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

07.03.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Shabana Mahmood ATTACKS The Greens On β€˜Open Borders’
Shabana Mahmood ATTACKS The Greens On β€˜Open Borders’ YouTube video by Turn Left

Shabana Mahmood ATTACKS The Greens On "Open Borders"

youtu.be/JGg0qOhBxqM?...

07.03.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shabana Mahmood lashes out at 'Zack Polanski's revolutionary Greens' in asylum row THE HOME Secretary lashed out at β€œZack Polanski’s revolutionary Green Party” as she attempted to see off growing pressure from Labour MPs to…

Shabana Mahmood lashes out at "Zack Polanski's revolutionary Greens" in asylum row

www.thenational.scot/news/2591058...

07.03.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Campaign seeks 50 objects to β€˜take the heat’ out of Englishness debate Billy Bragg, Caroline Lucas and Kojo Koram among those encouraging people to share cultural artefacts

Campaign seeks 50 objects to "take the heat" out of Englishness debate

Billy Bragg, Caroline Lucas and Kojo Koram among those encouraging people to share cultural artefacts

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

07.03.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I predict a Green wave in the local elections. Anyone who thinks our byelection win was an outlier is mistaken | Zack Polanski Since the Gorton and Denton victory, I have travelled the UK and seen the energy that result unleashed. More will follow, says Zack Polanski, leader of the Green party

I predict a Green wave in the local elections. Anyone who thinks our by-election win was an outlier is mistaken | Zack Polanski

Since the Gorton and Denton victory, I have travelled the UK and seen the energy that result unleashed. More will follow

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

07.03.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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After Green victory, the establishment will be out for blood After a stunning victory in the Gorton and Denton byelection, Green activists are preparing for a major establishment backlash

The Greens’ real fight has begun – and the establishment will be out for blood

After a stunning victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election, Green activists are preparing for a major establishment backlash

www.opendemocracy.net/en/the-green...

07.03.2026 13:46 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Revolution begins with care: Confronting the polycrisis We’re living through a series of interlinked disasters, confounded by the rise of surveillance. How do we fight back?

Revolution begins with care: Confronting the polycrisis

We’re living through a series of interlinked disasters, confounded by the rise of surveillance. How do we fight back?

www.opendemocracy.net/en/surveilla...

07.03.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Guardian view on 25 years of Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses: a love story that changed an industry | Editorial Editorial: Publishing has failed to deliver on its promises after Black Lives Matter. True diversity requires a lasting shift

The Guardian view on 25 years of Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses: a love story that changed an industry | Editorial

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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