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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 13h

Average polling figure for @greenparty.org.uk tops 10% for first time and is rising fast

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 16h

Nowcast Update: Reform Steady, Labour at lowest & Greens at highest since GE24.

RFM: 351 (+346), 31.0% - (52 Maj.)
LAB: 103 (-308), 20.3%
LDM: 76 (+4), 13.5%
SNP: 43 (+34), 2.7%
CON: 35 (-86), 17.8%
GRN: 8 (+4), 10.2%
PLC: 6 (+2), 1.0%
Oth: 9 (+4), 3.5%

electionmaps.uk/nowcast

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Tom Ward @tomdward.bsky.social · 1d

I have a cunning plan! Let's reintroduce proportional representation and follow it on quickly with rejoining the European Union. That would banjax Farage and his idiotic followers

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly this. Trump could have put the same pressure on Netanyahu months ago.

Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 1d

We now know that any time he wanted Donald Trump could have rung Benjamin Netanyahu and ordered him to stop the destruction of Gaza. He chose not to. Imposing a peace at the barrel of a gun after laying waste does not deserve a Nobel prize.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'They've destroyed everything': Palestinians return to devastation in Gaza City

Those returning say they are driven by desperation rather than confidence that it is safe.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 1d

We now know that any time he wanted Donald Trump could have rung Benjamin Netanyahu and ordered him to stop the destruction of Gaza. He chose not to. Imposing a peace at the barrel of a gun after laying waste does not deserve a Nobel prize.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'They've destroyed everything': Palestinians return to devastation in Gaza City

Those returning say they are driven by desperation rather than confidence that it is safe.

www.bbc.co.uk

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I talk loud and fast, mostly to myself. @wtfjusthappened.bsky.social · 2d

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EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 1d

Teesside’s freeport, initiated in 2021 under Rishi Sunak, has cost £560 million far exceeding the standard £25 million allocation (22 times the standard £25m).
90% profits go to the private sector.
This clearly shows the UK model of State aid post-Brexit is utterly corrupt.

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Birmingham Green Party @brumgreens.bsky.social · 1d

@zackpolanski.bsky.social stopped by #Handsworth yesterday and was welcomed by @edfreshwater.bsky.social of #BrumGreens in front of the #BenjaminZephania mural to show what a vibrant, diverse, integrated neighbourhood it truly is.
Don't let anyone tell you #Birmingham is not multicultural and proud!

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Cornish Skipper #FBPE #RejoinEU 🇪🇺 〓〓 🔶🌹💚💙 @cornishskipper.bsky.social · 1d

Starmer blaming #Brexit for tax rises may be accurate but when only 37% of a now disproportionately dead electorate voted for it almost 10 yrs ago, based on undeliverable lies, the questions are why should the rest of us stomach it & where is Labour’s plan to change that? archive.ph/2025.10.10-2...

archive.ph

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 2d

“Britain is a nation of neighbours, not strangers — and it’s time we built a politics of hope that reflects that.”

Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.

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BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · 2d

Remember when Nigel Farage said, 'If we vote to Remain on June 23rd, it will be the end of the steel industry in this country. It's as simple as that.'

Now we all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel – it’s time for politicians to be honest and reverse it

We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel – it’s time for politicians to be honest and reverse it | Simon Jenkins

With British industry faltering, the excuse that the public wants this is risible. Parliament must force Starmer to act, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

www.theguardian.com

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Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 3d

The tragedy of industrial fishing strikes another species off the list. It would appear that this will only end when there are no fish left to catch.

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...

Once 'sustainable' mackerel stocks are drastically declining

While overfishing is the main problem for mackerel stocks, climate change has been having an impact too

www.irishexaminer.com

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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 3d

📊 The Green Surge continues.

✅️ Be a part of it: Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 3d

🌍 | Highest ever Green polling (15%).

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 3d

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (-3)
LAB: 17% (-2)
CON: 17% (+3)
GRN: 15% (+4)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 8 Oct.
Changes w/ 1 Oct.

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 2d

Terrorism doesn’t work

States and individuals who kill the innocent will reap the opposite of what they wanted

By Andy Brown

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@andybrown1951.bsky.social

Terrorism doesn’t work

States and individuals who kill the innocent will reap the opposite of what they wanted

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 3d

My latest article for @yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Terrorism is not just morally wrong it is utterly counterproductive

Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 3d

✍️ Terrorism doesn’t work

States and individuals who kill the innocent will reap the opposite of what they wanted

By Andy Brown

@andybrown1951.bsky.social

Terrorism doesn’t work

States and individuals who kill the innocent will reap the opposite of what they wanted

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 3d

Perhaps the bbc will report on the green surge with the same enthusiasm with which they promoted farage?

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 3d

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (-3)
LAB: 17% (-2)
CON: 17% (+3)
GRN: 15% (+4)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 8 Oct.
Changes w/ 1 Oct.

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Tom Ward @tomdward.bsky.social · 4d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Starmer seems to go out of his way to piss me off

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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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 3d

Yorkshire Water prices are rising fast. At privatisation the bill was not a major household expense. Now it is brutal, the money has gone and the overseas registered owners say we must pay more to invest. You are right on inappropriate link

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 3d

Yorkshire water's cynical act was to make hidden tax free payments to their Chief Executive via the offshore shell company that owns it. Apologies for sloppy wording but they are all at it.

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Honest Dr John @honestdrjohn.bsky.social · 3d

*customers and taxpayers.

Privatise the profits, nationalise the losses: it's the Tory way.
Unfortunately, it also seems to be the Labour way.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 3d

Located near Keld, Wainwath Falls is a wide, scenic waterfall on the River Swale. Though modest in height (just 1.5–3 metres), its charm lies in its tranquil setting beneath the limestone cliffs of Cotterby Scar.

📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #Swaledale #StepIntoNature

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 3d

Abolishing stamp duty simply puts up the price of houses whilst making government finances worse. Utterly stupid and irresponsible policy. So almost certain Reform will adopt it and serious risk of Starmer's Labour doing the same.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Conservatives would scrap stamp duty, Kemi Badenoch announces

The Tory leader says the move would help millions buy a home, in her annual conference speech.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 3d

US government bought and paid for by oil companies who want to drill baby drill to get the last drop of profits out of making the rest of us burn baby burn.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows

Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy

www.theguardian.com

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 3d

The cheek of it. Companies like Yorkshire Water took billions out of Britain without investing. Now they expect customers to pay up for the debts they acquired by paying themselves excessive profits.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Water bills to rise further for millions after appeal

Five water companies win permission for higher bills as they seek more investment to fix outdated infrastructure.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 4d

If you vote tactically for what you don't want you end up getting it - as Starmer has proved again and again.

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