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Victoria Smith - for Kirkstall, Leeds

@tor1981

Green Party resident in the best bit of Leeds - Kirkstall. Mostly get around on foot or by bike. Love exploring mountains.

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And here's the clip, thanks to James: bsky.app/profile/jame...

06.03.2026 08:23 πŸ‘ 424 πŸ” 157 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 16
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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

Our Deputy Leader and local councillor @mothinali.bsky.social has been subject to death threats in part due to false claims made by Keir Starmer and other senior MPs and media figures.

This must stop. We stand in full solidarity with Mothin.

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

05.03.2026 10:43 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Good luck!

04.03.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If I was @zackpolanski.bsky.social, I would be pointing out to the BBC that whatever model they use to justify giving Farage & his boot-lickers season tickets for every BBC show under the sun must surely now treat Green Party politicians in exactly the same way. Might even be one for the lawyers...

04.03.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 4503 πŸ” 975 πŸ’¬ 142 πŸ“Œ 38
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Gas prices up by around 50% today.

A painful reminder that relying on imported fossil fuels is a risky strategy.

02.03.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 621 πŸ” 208 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 34
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Markets latest: Gas price soars 93% since start of conflict Drone strikes across the Middle East and Iran's effective closure of a key shipping route are spooking investors and traders. Follow the latest on the global markets.

This is a good moment for Europe & UK to remember that they can stick up wind and solar, insulates houses, far quicker than they can find new gas in e.g. North Sea

If you're chasing more gas, it's now a case of which unreliable regime you prefer to depend on

news.sky.com/story/market...

03.03.2026 09:08 πŸ‘ 351 πŸ” 149 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 9
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Hannah, we are so happy to welcome you to Parliament and to the team of @greenparty.org.uk MPs! πŸ’πŸ’šβ˜€οΈ

02.03.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 837 πŸ” 127 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 7

Starmer must withdraw permission for the US to use UK bases to launch airstrikes on Iran and parliament must be given a vote on any UK involvement.

02.03.2026 07:52 πŸ‘ 740 πŸ” 125 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 3

🚨 BREAKING: The Green Party of England and Wales has hit 200,000 members! πŸ“ˆπŸ’š

01.03.2026 11:59 πŸ‘ 145 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

The UK needs proportional representation.

01.03.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

George Galloway had nothing whatsoever to do with a Green win in Gorton and Denton.

Greens won because we offered something hopeful against the hate of Reform UK, and didn't join Labour's race to the bottom (fake tactical voting companies, smears/lies, and misrepresentations of party policy).

28.02.2026 10:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Adam hills, josh widdicome and Alex Brooker. Jason manford, Lou Sanders, Bella hull and Zack Polanski. The last leg.

Adam hills, josh widdicome and Alex Brooker. Jason manford, Lou Sanders, Bella hull and Zack Polanski. The last leg.

Imagine your party has won a historic byelection.

You've had election day, a loads of interviews, held a press conference with your new MP and welcomed lots of new members.

Sleep? Nah. It's time for The Last Leg!

#isitok

27.02.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 1585 πŸ” 244 πŸ’¬ 91 πŸ“Œ 21
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It's a Green Party in Gorton and Denton
Vote Hannah Spencer
Vote Green πŸ’š

26.02.2026 10:27 πŸ‘ 323 πŸ” 79 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 5
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😱 Beware the 'dangerous' Green Menace:

βœ…οΈ Cutting your bills
βœ…οΈ Defending the NHS
βœ…οΈ Rebuilding our public services

🟒 How dare we?

25.02.2026 12:42 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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How is Reform’s charmless candidate still a contender in Gorton and Denton? Ask Labour | George Monbiot This byelection should have been a stroll for Keir Starmer’s party. Instead, all hope of defeating Matt Goodwin now seems to lie with the Greens, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

How is Reform’s charmless candidate still a contender in Gorton and Denton? Ask Labour | George Monbiot

25.02.2026 12:44 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 2
Zack Polanski: We are taking Labour's voters
Zack Polanski: We are taking Labour's voters YouTube video by PoliticsJOE

In Gorton and Denton, it's the Green Party Vs Reform.

With the brilliant Caroline Lucas, we spoke with @politicsjoe.bsky.social

youtu.be/wuwUxoaLOa0?...

25.02.2026 09:04 πŸ‘ 513 πŸ” 180 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 5
A campaign poster headed β€œBRADFORD DISTRICT GREEN PARTY” featuring a smiling woman standing outdoors in front of rocky hills. Bold text reads β€œELLIE CHOWNS IS COMING TO ILKLEY!” with details: β€œWHERE? Meeting point tbc” and β€œWHEN? Saturday 28th February, 10am.” A note says β€œSign up to campaign with Ellie” beside a QR code. At the bottom is the link β€œJoin.greenparty.org.uk,” the Green Party logo, and small promoter text stating it was promoted by D Parkinson on behalf of Bradford District Green Party with a Shipley address.

A campaign poster headed β€œBRADFORD DISTRICT GREEN PARTY” featuring a smiling woman standing outdoors in front of rocky hills. Bold text reads β€œELLIE CHOWNS IS COMING TO ILKLEY!” with details: β€œWHERE? Meeting point tbc” and β€œWHEN? Saturday 28th February, 10am.” A note says β€œSign up to campaign with Ellie” beside a QR code. At the bottom is the link β€œJoin.greenparty.org.uk,” the Green Party logo, and small promoter text stating it was promoted by D Parkinson on behalf of Bradford District Green Party with a Shipley address.

πŸ“’ Green MP Ellie Chowns is in Ilkley this Saturday!

🟒 Turning Bradford Green starts here.

Sign up today! πŸ‘‡

23.02.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just spent two days knocking doors in Gorton and Denton.

Knocking is just as the polling shows. Lots of Greens, plenty of Reform and many Labour.

The self organising of crowds of people from all over the country to help @greenpartyhan.bsky.social to win this was a joy to see.

🧡on the doors…

22.02.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 145 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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Under water, in denial: is Europe drowning out the climate crisis? Even as weather extremes worsen, the voices calling for the rolling back of environmental rules have grown louder and more influential

Anyone who denies the climate emergency is either an idiot or a liar.
We all have to step up our efforts
Drive less.
Fly less.
Consume less.

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

21.02.2026 06:53 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Speaking at the STUR rally in Manchester today alongside Jeremy Corbyn
Racists will never go unchallenged, whether they're on the streets or trying to enter parliament, we will stand up and face them

21.02.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 148 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 7
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Something the Government want you to forget...

19.02.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 1857 πŸ” 755 πŸ’¬ 68 πŸ“Œ 174
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"If we invest in the green economy to decarbonise, protect jobs, and lower bills, we can tackle the climate crisis and the cost of living crisis at the same time."

Zack Polanski on LBC discussing the need to invest in a greener, fairer future.

19.02.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 381 πŸ” 119 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 5
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Join me and let’s make history - the Greens defeating Reform in Manchester!

This Sunday, between 10am and 8pm, Greenbank Playing Fields, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3EU (link below).

If you’ve never campaigned before - great! You’ll be paired with someone who has!

19.02.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 284 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
Green Party political broadcast graphic featuring Zack Polanski seated in an armchair in a living room setting, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, speaking directly to camera and gesturing with his hands. Large green graphic shapes frame the image with bold white text reading β€œPARTY POLITICAL BROADCAST.” On the right, text states: β€œ18:25 – ITV1” and β€œ18:55 – BBC1 (England only).” On the left, the BBC One and ITV logos appear above the text β€œThursday 19th February 2026.” The Green Party logo and name are displayed at the bottom, along with promoter details.

Green Party political broadcast graphic featuring Zack Polanski seated in an armchair in a living room setting, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, speaking directly to camera and gesturing with his hands. Large green graphic shapes frame the image with bold white text reading β€œPARTY POLITICAL BROADCAST.” On the right, text states: β€œ18:25 – ITV1” and β€œ18:55 – BBC1 (England only).” On the left, the BBC One and ITV logos appear above the text β€œThursday 19th February 2026.” The Green Party logo and name are displayed at the bottom, along with promoter details.

🚨 Our latest Green Party Political Broadcast drops this evening 🚨

ITV1 at 18:25
BBC One at 18:55
Youtube at 19.00

19.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 243 πŸ” 69 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3
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LBA has made a new application to the Council to rewrite the night flight rules and make thousands more night flights. Bad news for local people, air quality and the climate. GALBA will fight this tooth and nail! Find out more and join us on our website: www.galba.uk/our-campaign...

17.02.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

youtube.com/watch?v=ytOi...

Good luck Hannah Spencer!

14.02.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was even a joy to do the washing up at Rothera. Looking out across the bay at the ice bergs and mountains.

13.02.2026 10:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So it’s Greens versus Reform
Hope versus Hate
A brilliant local candidate who loves her community
Versus a full time grifter bussed in from London
It’s not hard
#VoteGreen

11.02.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 481 πŸ” 141 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 3

The daffs, crocus and snowdrops are starting to show πŸ’š

08.02.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
EXCLUSIVE: Farage’s Worst NIGHTMARE? - Green By-Election Candidate Speaks Out
EXCLUSIVE: Farage’s Worst NIGHTMARE? - Green By-Election Candidate Speaks Out YouTube video by Owen Jones

youtube.com/watch?v=YmXc...

04.02.2026 12:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0