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Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP

@catherinerowett.bsky.social

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Ancient Philosopher; former Member of 🇪🇺 parliament (Green Party); Norfolk County Cllr (West Depwade) and leader of the Green Group; Prof emerita at UEA, Orcid 0000-0003-4860-0323 *The name Rowett rhymes with poet. 314.3ppm

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Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · Nov 21

Promoted by Claire Sparkes, South Norfolk Green Party, c/o Black Barn, Tabernacle Lane, Forncett End, Norfolk.

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dathiestferret.bsky.social @dathiestferret.bsky.social · 7d

He achieved in 1 hour what Labour failed to do in over a year and he gave not one ounce of succour to their horrible policies unlike Starmer.

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ladymeg.bsky.social @ladymeg.bsky.social · 7d

He came over very well on BBCQT last night. We need politicians who are willing to take the fight up to Reform and their lies.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 7d

Polanski expertly dismantling the "rich people will move if we tax them" narrative, while Denham nimbly demonstrates how very patriotic such people are.

Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 8d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 8d

Just extraordinary to witness this nature-hating government sabotaging Labour’s own legacy. And for absolutely no reason: nature protection isn’t blocking development - it’s a necessary prerequisite for it (& for everything else, come to that…)

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups

Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law

www.theguardian.com

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Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 8d

More likely swerved off course by their paymasters.

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Time is Sliding @timeissliding.bsky.social · 8d

How can the UK government be trusted with the environment & animals when it breaks a promise made only 4 months ago? Not banning bottom trawling is just one example of its back-tracking. A charitable explanation might be that the politicians are being swerved off course by their civil servants.

UK Government Declines To Ban Bottom Trawling Four Months After Pledging To Do So

Government ministers say that the UK will not implement an outright ban on bottom trawling, despite pledging to do so earlier this year

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Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 8d

News of the ‘first phase’ of a ceasefire in Gaza is a moment of real hope. This must be the first step of many, including release of all hostages, full humanitarian access to Gaza, and self-determination for Palestinians.

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TheBossRoss @thebossross.bsky.social · 8d

The BBC's justification for platforming Farage beyond the actual significance of his small parliamentary party are his polls. A rather cynical explanation, for he wouldn't be where he is without the constant, uncritical appearances he's given on the BBC. It's a (literally) vicious circle.

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Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 9d

If you're a fascist, anyone inconvenient is antifa.

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Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 9d

People seem to have very little idea about Russia or Belarus and why you wouldn't want to be like that.

Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 9d

BBC needs to catch up. The political scene has completely changed. They just don't get it.

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Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 9d

Better still explain what the ECHR is for and why leaving would end our access to protection against our own government.

Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 9d

Yes, and the Conservatives are trying to imitate and legitimise the very same rhetoric and plans.

Join the Green Party.
Now, please.

BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 10d

“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”

“Because that’s what they are”

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.

#Newsnight

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James @james-lowry.bsky.social · 11d

Let’s go. 87,000 members!!! I wish I could inform you of what Starmer’s Labour Party membership number was but unfortunately there is no transparency and he’s banned anyone from knowing.

join.greenparty.org.uk

#makehopenormalagain

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Robbie @huckfling.bsky.social · 11d

I’ll say it:

Fascists in the streets.

Planet is burning.

You have a democratic, socialist, *unified* leftist party with unbelievable comms.

Why the fuck are you holding out for Your Party? We don’t have time for this shit.

Join and vote to change anything you don’t like.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Join the Green Party

Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

join.greenparty.org.uk

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 13d

Johnson’s cull of MPs prepared to tell the truth about Brexit consigned the Tories to the absurdity & irrelevance they currently enjoy. The media’s pitiful complicity in & failure to explain this lets Farage move in to the vacated space despite embodying the stupidity & bigotry that did for them.

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Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 13d

The Left isn’t split, it’s reorienting itself. <Your Party> exploded before it even picked a name, but with Zack crushing mainstream media and socials alike, we’ve finally got a chance to push an authentic story of hope and change at a national level through doing stuff that actually works.

Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 13d

Green Party membership overtakes Liberal Democrats under Polanski | Politics News | Sky News share.google/sLfwuSCfmlgv...

Green Party membership overtakes Liberal Democrats under Polanski

Around 20,000 people have joined the Green Party in the past few months, and new leader Zack Polanski says he has "undoubtedly" had a role in this success.

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 13d

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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12

‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem

Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...

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Peter H @peterpolyograph48.bsky.social · 13d

This statement from the opposition should make the Tory Party no longer electable. The people of this Country need to understand how important it is to remain in the ECHR if they value their safety and freedom.

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Gareth Foreman @magicgareth.bsky.social · 14d

There is a huge space in UK politics left by the departure of the Labour Party.
Today @zackpolanski.bsky.social gave a true leaders speech which showed The Green Party are ready to fill that space and bring back, equality, fairness and decency.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14d

What a first day of conference!

@greenparty.org.uk is here - and ready to win.

www.channel4.com/news/zack-po...

Zack Polanski delivers first conference speech as Green Party leader

The newly-elected leader of the Green Party in England and Wales has used his party conference speech to attack the Labour Party and Reform UK.

www.channel4.com

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Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 14d

Yes and by doing so he puts Jews at risk. It's idiotic and irresponsible.

Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 14d

Starmer shows himself politically inept and confused again.

Gaza protests are nothing to do with British Jews. Except insofar as many British Jews do join them.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Starmer urges pro-Palestine protesters to ‘respect the grief of British Jews’

Writing before a planned protest against Palestine Action ban, PM says activists should recognise a time of mourning

www.theguardian.com

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Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 15d

If only we could also prosecute Thatcher and her acolytes who sold off all our precious assets for a bag of magic beans.

Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 15d

The shareholders have rights and corresponding responsibilities. It's up to them to vote how much to extract. It's their job to attend to whether the company is building up debt and failing to supply what customers paid for. And it's their job to dispose of investments when they look risky.

Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 15d

What planet do these Guardian journalists live on? Starmer had his aides write one of those pretend speeches, designed to conceal his right wing drift under a veneer of fake socialism and antifa tropes (feeble ones, but they tried).

But it only makes it more obvious that he stands by none of it.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15d

Starmer bests his conference critics but path ahead still looks perilous

PM made long-awaited rallying call against Reform threat, but many in Labour still fear his shortcomings will produce a public challenge

www.theguardian.com

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