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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 20h

It’s more than just bad priorities. It’s about lack of basic decency.

A tweet from BrooklynDad_Defiant! says: “No words. If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer research... I have nothing left to say to you.” The image shows an illustration of a bald child in a hospital gown, holding an IV pole and looking into an opulent golden ballroom filled with formally dressed adults.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Last night in Darlington was amazing.

So much energy. So much determination. So much hope.

And we're just getting started.

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · 1d

We’re gonna need a bigger room!

350 people pack Central Hall in #Darlington

Celebrating @darlingtongreens.bsky.social 10th anniversary

Hearing @zackpolanski.bsky.social deliver his message of bold politics and making hope normal again.

One 350 people attending Darlington Green Party 10th anniversary meeting g with keynote speaker Zack Polanski

25 Darlington’s members in a group photo with Zack Polanski

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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 3d

And here it is, a doubling of membership in less than 2 months.
WELCOME EVERYONE!

Thats the effect the Politics of Hope can have.

LET'S KEEP GOING, LET'S KEEP GROWING.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 3d

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.

And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk

MEMBERSHIP DOUBLED
With photo featuring Zack Polanski, Anthony Slaughter, Mothin Ali, Tessa Marshall and lots of Green Party activists!
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 3d

Mehdi Hasan, "Is rejoining the EU a Green Party aim"

Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"

And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

" @greenparty.org.uk have hurtled past 130,000, eclipsing number of Conservative members. One poll already puts them on 15%, more than double last year’s 6.2% & tied with Labour. To call that a political phenomenon is not hyperbole."

✍🏼- @owenjones.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The politics of despair have engulfed Britain. But Zack Polanski is offering a way out | Owen Jones

The leader of the Greens wants to focus on battles that unite – such as taxing wealth – without yielding an inch on minority rights, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 4d

"Right-wing critics of Zack Polanski reckon his Green Party is plotting to overthrow civilisation as we know it. I think they need a lie down."

😱 Now even the Express are showing support for @zackpolanski.bsky.social!!

Zack is reaching parts of the media that other politicians can't 👏

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Linda Lombard @heavensgone.bsky.social · 4d

The Green Party @greenparty.org.uk is now neck and neck with #Labour, a new poll has shown, as the party climbs in the polls following the election of #ZackPolanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social

#BoldPolitics #TaxWealthNotWork #BackZack

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Greens neck and neck with Labour, new poll shows

Voters are continuing to turn to both Reform UK and the Green Party amid growing discontent with Keir Starmer’s government

www.independent.co.uk

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 4d

"Cambodia must strengthen the social foundations of its growth. Establishing an income floor through a universal basic income is not an act of generosity but of foresight; an investment in national stability, human capability and shared prosperity."

*Cambodia has joined the UBI chat*

The Right to Stand on Solid Ground: Why Cambodia Needs an Income Floor for All

As Cambodia’s rapid growth continues to leave millions in economic insecurity, the nation stands at a turning point. This commentary explores how establishing a universal basic income is seen as essen...

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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · 5d

The genocide has not ended.
Israel are still killing Palestinians with no pushback from the nations who are supposed to be upholding this ceasefire.

We cannot be distracted.
Keep up the pressure until the killing stops, justice is done and the Palestinian people are liberated.

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Steve Hyndside @stevehyndside.bsky.social · 4d

You love to see it.

Greens up. Reform down. Let’s continue this trend.

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Allan McLeod @allansjmcleod.bsky.social · 4d

Tax donations to political parties; all the democracy that can be bought & paid for is flawed democracy:
All parties should get a tax free allowance tied to income other than members subs of the party with the 3rd highest income.
Take ½ of anything above that as tax.

*Own view not party policy*

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 4d

💰 Last year Labour's turnover was over £90m and the Tories' was over £50m, while ours was £5m.

📈 We must close this gap quickly if we are to replace Labour for good and take the fight to Reform.

Donate now to help us scale up fast and make hope normal again ⤵️

UK POLITICAL PARTY FINANCES 2024
Labour's income is almost 20 times bigger than the Greens - will you help close the gap?
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

Highest. Ever. (Yet.) 🚀

Let's go! 🙌🏼

Source: YouGov

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@leftiestats.bsky.social

Greens and lib Dems - 15%
Tories - 17%
Labour - 20%
Reform - 26%

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Allan McLeod @allansjmcleod.bsky.social · 5d

Instead of specific groups how about a comprehensive background check for criminality, radicalisation likely to lead to criminality and suicidal ideation?
How about an assault weapons ban which held exceptions for people who may have to defend life or crops from heard animals?

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 5d

“This doesn’t fix everything – far, far from it – but it is one data point in favour of hope.”

The landmark ruling on gender recognition in the High Court shines out against the backdrop of the current onslaught on trans rights, says Freddy McConnell:
https://goodlaw.social/m7gx

Freddy McConnell: A judge showing compassion to trans people shouldn’t be a surprise

The landmark ruling on gender recognition in the High Court shines out against the backdrop of the current onslaught on trans rights, says Freddy McConnell.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

Fair play for an actual honest headline by the editor of City AM.

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Labours alarmed by the Green surge? So am I.

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 5d

I joined Step Up Migrant Women calling on govt to #ScrapImmigrationWhitePaper

The White Paper will have a devastating impact on migrant women

Labour promised to make people's lives better but instead is pushing women into insecurity and destitution - shameful

Carla Denyer MP standing outside the Home Office, holding a sign that says "The White Paper does not protect women. It harms and criminalises them."

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 5d

It wasn't anti-white to support boycotting South African teams under apartheid.

It's not Russophobia to support boycotting Russian teams after the invasion of Ukraine.

And it's not antisemitism to support boycotting Israeli teams after a genocide.

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Allan McLeod @allansjmcleod.bsky.social · 5d

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LGBTIQA+ Greens @lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social · 5d

LGBTIQA+ Greens have hit 3,000 members! We are so excited to announce this, having grown by about 1,000 members in the last month alone.

We have plenty of ways you can get involved within the LGBTIQA+ Greens and we will be sending out information about this shortly!

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Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @leftiestats.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 NEW | Greens hit 15% with YouGov

➡️ REF – 26% (-1)
🔴 LAB – 20% (-)
🔵 CON – 17% (-)
🟠 LD – 15% (-1)
🟢 GRN – 15% (+2)

Via @YouGov, 19-20 Oct (+/- vs 13-14 Oct)

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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 6d

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 5d

🤯 The government have announced that university tuition fees in England will increase every year in line with inflation from 2026.

🧑🎓 Education should be a right, not a privilege.

💚 That's why the Green Party would scrap tuition fees altogether.

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE
STOP TUITION FEES!
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 5d

Does First Past the Post make all votes equal? No.

But does it give voters a fair choice? Nope.

So does it lead to popular governments? Absolutely not.

Ok, but does it protect us from extremism? Also no.

Does it at least guarantee stability? 😬😬😬 No.

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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · 5d

Greens are shifting the debate.

Next we shift power.

Join greensorganise.uk

Large text reads:
It’s moving and an arrow pointing left.
Underneath Zack Polanski pushes a box labelled “Overton Window” away from Nigel Farage while trampling on crumpled papers Reform UK.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 6d

A&E staff go above and beyond for us every day, often in the toughest circumstances.

During the Rapid Relief Team’s inaugural A&E Appreciation Week, I visited the RUH in Bath to thank them.

I’m deeply grateful to all our dedicated A&E teams for their incredible care & commitment.

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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 6d

10 Reasons to Join The Green Party

We’re standing up for the working class, fighting racism & division, demanding climate justice, & taking on a government complicit in genocide

If you believe in hope, solidarity, & politics of belonging — join us
This movement is for you✊🏽

join.greenparty.org.uk

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