Ben
@benhoopergp.bsky.social
Cornish, ecosocialist, and always antifascist
Kernowek, socyalydh-gwyrdh, hag gorthfaskor bys vyken
Kernowek, socyalydh-gwyrdh, hag gorthfaskor bys vyken
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'Power must be built. It's not something that can be flicked on like a switch.'
Organising is hard work, but nobody is coming to save us.
Megan De Meo of @unitetheunion.bsky.social speaking at our Community Organising panel last week
Organising is hard work, but nobody is coming to save us.
Megan De Meo of @unitetheunion.bsky.social speaking at our Community Organising panel last week
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
'Power must be built. It's not something that can be flicked on like a switch.'
Organising is hard work, but nobody is coming to save us.
Megan De Meo of @unitetheunion.bsky.social speaking at our Community Organising panel last week
Organising is hard work, but nobody is coming to save us.
Megan De Meo of @unitetheunion.bsky.social speaking at our Community Organising panel last week
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Are you in an established Young Greens group or uni society in the South West? Are you working with other young greens to establish one in your area, or interested in getting one going?
We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to: [email protected]
We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to: [email protected]
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Are you in an established Young Greens group or uni society in the South West? Are you working with other young greens to establish one in your area, or interested in getting one going?
We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to: [email protected]
We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to: [email protected]
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Been a while since the last membership figures w-
November 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Been a while since the last membership figures w-
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Hello! We wanted to let everyone know that the South West Young Greens have established a new interim committee to get our region up and running again and meet the surge in young Green membership. 🧵👇
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Hello! We wanted to let everyone know that the South West Young Greens have established a new interim committee to get our region up and running again and meet the surge in young Green membership. 🧵👇
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This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings
Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
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In the midst of horrific mass killings and violence, British-made military equipment has been found in Sudan.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In the midst of horrific mass killings and violence, British-made military equipment has been found in Sudan.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
Every renter knows the housing situation is getting worse and worse
It’s not spontaneous or random, it’s the natural result of a housing being dictated by private landlords and corporate developers
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It’s not spontaneous or random, it’s the natural result of a housing being dictated by private landlords and corporate developers
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Houses without lounges are a reality for renters
Nearly a third of homes advertised on a property sharing website had no living room.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Every renter knows the housing situation is getting worse and worse
It’s not spontaneous or random, it’s the natural result of a housing being dictated by private landlords and corporate developers
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It’s not spontaneous or random, it’s the natural result of a housing being dictated by private landlords and corporate developers
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Love this episode. Repeated refrain that we can’t wait to be rescued. Zack won’t do it. No saviours.
Exciting how many conversations I’ve had recently with people who’ve never been politically active saying “I want to start actually doing something”
Don’t vote. Organise.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
Exciting how many conversations I’ve had recently with people who’ve never been politically active saying “I want to start actually doing something”
Don’t vote. Organise.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
Mikaela Loach is absolutely brilliant on today's episode btw
October 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Love this episode. Repeated refrain that we can’t wait to be rescued. Zack won’t do it. No saviours.
Exciting how many conversations I’ve had recently with people who’ve never been politically active saying “I want to start actually doing something”
Don’t vote. Organise.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
Exciting how many conversations I’ve had recently with people who’ve never been politically active saying “I want to start actually doing something”
Don’t vote. Organise.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
Lot of good Football flags going around atm so thought I’d throw my hat into the ring
Graphic design is my passion
Graphic design is my passion
October 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Lot of good Football flags going around atm so thought I’d throw my hat into the ring
Graphic design is my passion
Graphic design is my passion
The word for someone detained without charge or trial is not “prisoner” and it is not “detainee”.
The word is hostage. Israel’s hostages must be freed from their kidnappers
The word is hostage. Israel’s hostages must be freed from their kidnappers
October 13, 2025 at 6:22 AM
The word for someone detained without charge or trial is not “prisoner” and it is not “detainee”.
The word is hostage. Israel’s hostages must be freed from their kidnappers
The word is hostage. Israel’s hostages must be freed from their kidnappers
With concerning stuff from Labour about digital ID, here’s a green policy👇
PA854: “The Green Party opposes the introduction of a general identity card, whether on a compulsory basis or on a “voluntary” basis tantamount to compulsion, and would seek to abolish such identity cards if introduced.”
PA854: “The Green Party opposes the introduction of a general identity card, whether on a compulsory basis or on a “voluntary” basis tantamount to compulsion, and would seek to abolish such identity cards if introduced.”
October 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
With concerning stuff from Labour about digital ID, here’s a green policy👇
PA854: “The Green Party opposes the introduction of a general identity card, whether on a compulsory basis or on a “voluntary” basis tantamount to compulsion, and would seek to abolish such identity cards if introduced.”
PA854: “The Green Party opposes the introduction of a general identity card, whether on a compulsory basis or on a “voluntary” basis tantamount to compulsion, and would seek to abolish such identity cards if introduced.”
This comes as incredibly disappointing but not surprising.
Labour are increasingly towing fringe anti-scientific positions promoted by quacks and con artists.
Labour won’t stop at climate destruction, nor with sexist delusions, and they won’t stop with this. If you think you’re fine, you’re next
Labour are increasingly towing fringe anti-scientific positions promoted by quacks and con artists.
Labour won’t stop at climate destruction, nor with sexist delusions, and they won’t stop with this. If you think you’re fine, you’re next
Simon Wessely — the controversial psychiatrist once dubbed “Britain’s most hated doctor” has been appointed vice chair of Labour’s review into overdiagnosis of mental health and neurodivergence.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/controv...
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/controv...
Controversial professor to investigate overdiagnosis of mental health and neurodivergence for Labour
Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments...
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This comes as incredibly disappointing but not surprising.
Labour are increasingly towing fringe anti-scientific positions promoted by quacks and con artists.
Labour won’t stop at climate destruction, nor with sexist delusions, and they won’t stop with this. If you think you’re fine, you’re next
Labour are increasingly towing fringe anti-scientific positions promoted by quacks and con artists.
Labour won’t stop at climate destruction, nor with sexist delusions, and they won’t stop with this. If you think you’re fine, you’re next
Lots of good work in this motion. Let’s get this passed!
Let's abolish landlords!
The rental sector is broken. Renters give 1/3 of our income to pay off the debt on someone else's asset. This is a direct transfer of wealth from workers to asset holders.
It’s time we brought this to an end and built housing for everyone.
@sallonsax.bsky.social
The rental sector is broken. Renters give 1/3 of our income to pay off the debt on someone else's asset. This is a direct transfer of wealth from workers to asset holders.
It’s time we brought this to an end and built housing for everyone.
@sallonsax.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Lots of good work in this motion. Let’s get this passed!
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Today’s the day!
Green Party Conference 2025.
Greens Organise are here, with our own stall and a bunch of volunteers ready to get our message heard.
So if you want to chat anything GO, just head to the stall or find someone in a GO shirt.
Green Party Conference 2025.
Greens Organise are here, with our own stall and a bunch of volunteers ready to get our message heard.
So if you want to chat anything GO, just head to the stall or find someone in a GO shirt.
October 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Today’s the day!
Green Party Conference 2025.
Greens Organise are here, with our own stall and a bunch of volunteers ready to get our message heard.
So if you want to chat anything GO, just head to the stall or find someone in a GO shirt.
Green Party Conference 2025.
Greens Organise are here, with our own stall and a bunch of volunteers ready to get our message heard.
So if you want to chat anything GO, just head to the stall or find someone in a GO shirt.
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Nature does not do binaries. Anyone who tells you biology is simple is wrong
phys.org/news/2025-09...
phys.org/news/2025-09...
Why our organs cannot simply be classified as male or female
Biological sex is usually described in simple binary terms: male or female. This works well for germ cells (sperm versus eggs), but for other body organs it is of little help.
phys.org
September 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Nature does not do binaries. Anyone who tells you biology is simple is wrong
phys.org/news/2025-09...
phys.org/news/2025-09...
If Palestine falls, we’ll all the next dominos to fall
Resisting fascism, resisting genocide isn’t just moral, it’s practical
These workers understand this
www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025...
Resisting fascism, resisting genocide isn’t just moral, it’s practical
These workers understand this
www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025...
Photos: Pro-Palestinian strikes and blockades across Italy
Pro-Palestinian protests and port blockades held across Italy as government remains cautious on recognising Palestine.
www.aljazeera.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
If Palestine falls, we’ll all the next dominos to fall
Resisting fascism, resisting genocide isn’t just moral, it’s practical
These workers understand this
www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025...
Resisting fascism, resisting genocide isn’t just moral, it’s practical
These workers understand this
www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025...
Fare-free strikes arn’t just popular, it’s a glimpse into a post-capitalist society dictated by need rather than profit
Exciting ideas worth considering
Exciting ideas worth considering
*Fare-Free Strike*
The basically-unknown union action that is illegal all over the world and yet incredibly popular when workers decide to do it anyway (illegally.)
Here's what it is and why I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk should add it to their manifesto...
A thread🧵
The basically-unknown union action that is illegal all over the world and yet incredibly popular when workers decide to do it anyway (illegally.)
Here's what it is and why I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk should add it to their manifesto...
A thread🧵
September 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Fare-free strikes arn’t just popular, it’s a glimpse into a post-capitalist society dictated by need rather than profit
Exciting ideas worth considering
Exciting ideas worth considering
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*Fare-Free Strike*
The basically-unknown union action that is illegal all over the world and yet incredibly popular when workers decide to do it anyway (illegally.)
Here's what it is and why I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk should add it to their manifesto...
A thread🧵
The basically-unknown union action that is illegal all over the world and yet incredibly popular when workers decide to do it anyway (illegally.)
Here's what it is and why I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk should add it to their manifesto...
A thread🧵
September 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
*Fare-Free Strike*
The basically-unknown union action that is illegal all over the world and yet incredibly popular when workers decide to do it anyway (illegally.)
Here's what it is and why I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk should add it to their manifesto...
A thread🧵
The basically-unknown union action that is illegal all over the world and yet incredibly popular when workers decide to do it anyway (illegally.)
Here's what it is and why I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk should add it to their manifesto...
A thread🧵
This is great
We need to expand this thinking to the tenants unions too!
We need to expand this thinking to the tenants unions too!
Zack Polanski says he wants to see a 'much stronger relationship' between the Greens and trade unions.
"When pressed on whether that meant he wanted to see unions funding and affiliating to the Greens, he said: 'yes to all of that'"
leftfootforward.org/2025/09/excl...
"When pressed on whether that meant he wanted to see unions funding and affiliating to the Greens, he said: 'yes to all of that'"
leftfootforward.org/2025/09/excl...
Exclusive: Zack Polanski wants trade unions to affiliate to Green Party
'The Labour Party as a party of change is beyond dead'
leftfootforward.org
September 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This is great
We need to expand this thinking to the tenants unions too!
We need to expand this thinking to the tenants unions too!
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Angela Rayner should’ve been sacked.
From backing the two-child benefit cap, cutting winter fuel & disability benefits to defending a government enabling genocide in Gaza — she repeatedly chose the government & its harmful policies over the working class & labour movement she claims to represent.
From backing the two-child benefit cap, cutting winter fuel & disability benefits to defending a government enabling genocide in Gaza — she repeatedly chose the government & its harmful policies over the working class & labour movement she claims to represent.
September 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Angela Rayner should’ve been sacked.
From backing the two-child benefit cap, cutting winter fuel & disability benefits to defending a government enabling genocide in Gaza — she repeatedly chose the government & its harmful policies over the working class & labour movement she claims to represent.
From backing the two-child benefit cap, cutting winter fuel & disability benefits to defending a government enabling genocide in Gaza — she repeatedly chose the government & its harmful policies over the working class & labour movement she claims to represent.
Labour have blocked Jeremy Corbyn’s motion for an official investigation into Britain’s complicity into the Genocide of Gaza
This should go beyond party politics, it’s about basic humanity. If we haven’t that then we have nothing. The fact an official inquiry was blocked is disgusting
This should go beyond party politics, it’s about basic humanity. If we haven’t that then we have nothing. The fact an official inquiry was blocked is disgusting
The Gaza Tribunal - Day One
YouTube video by Project for Peace & Justice by Jeremy Corbyn
www.youtube.com
September 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Labour have blocked Jeremy Corbyn’s motion for an official investigation into Britain’s complicity into the Genocide of Gaza
This should go beyond party politics, it’s about basic humanity. If we haven’t that then we have nothing. The fact an official inquiry was blocked is disgusting
This should go beyond party politics, it’s about basic humanity. If we haven’t that then we have nothing. The fact an official inquiry was blocked is disgusting
Vandalising a British monument, in Cornwall, dedicated to those who fought against the scourge of fascism, with the shittest attempt at a St George’s flag, graffitied by fascists
If they want immigrants to go home, racist English emmets should fuck off back over the Tamar and leave Cornwall alone
If they want immigrants to go home, racist English emmets should fuck off back over the Tamar and leave Cornwall alone
You couldn't script this stuff. The flag fanatics are defacing war memorials now it seems www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
Idiots deface memorial to Cornish war dead with St George's flag
Cornwall Council's leader, who lives near the defaced clock tower, slammed the 'mindless vandalism' as 'disrespectful' and insulting 'to the memory of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice...
www.cornwalllive.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Vandalising a British monument, in Cornwall, dedicated to those who fought against the scourge of fascism, with the shittest attempt at a St George’s flag, graffitied by fascists
If they want immigrants to go home, racist English emmets should fuck off back over the Tamar and leave Cornwall alone
If they want immigrants to go home, racist English emmets should fuck off back over the Tamar and leave Cornwall alone
There’s no room on the left for social reaction. No socialist leaves anyone behind, and that includes queer people, and racialised people.
Wreck it up the WPB if you can’t get your head around intersectional solidarity whilst claiming to be a socialist
Wreck it up the WPB if you can’t get your head around intersectional solidarity whilst claiming to be a socialist
August 31, 2025 at 10:43 AM
There’s no room on the left for social reaction. No socialist leaves anyone behind, and that includes queer people, and racialised people.
Wreck it up the WPB if you can’t get your head around intersectional solidarity whilst claiming to be a socialist
Wreck it up the WPB if you can’t get your head around intersectional solidarity whilst claiming to be a socialist
Thank you Labour for making my morning
August 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Thank you Labour for making my morning
Interesting read from Red Pepper discussing the idea of a red-green alliance.
At a time when Westminster is hated, the Greens and the new party absolutely need to be embedded in our communities.
redpepper.org.uk/political-parties-and-ideologies/democracy/how-to-build-a-new-left-party-alliance/
At a time when Westminster is hated, the Greens and the new party absolutely need to be embedded in our communities.
redpepper.org.uk/political-parties-and-ideologies/democracy/how-to-build-a-new-left-party-alliance/
How to build a new left-party alliance - Red Pepper
The Green party and the new ‘Your Party’ need collaboration and grassroots organising to forge real change, argues Liam Shrivastava
www.redpepper.org.uk
August 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Interesting read from Red Pepper discussing the idea of a red-green alliance.
At a time when Westminster is hated, the Greens and the new party absolutely need to be embedded in our communities.
redpepper.org.uk/political-parties-and-ideologies/democracy/how-to-build-a-new-left-party-alliance/
At a time when Westminster is hated, the Greens and the new party absolutely need to be embedded in our communities.
redpepper.org.uk/political-parties-and-ideologies/democracy/how-to-build-a-new-left-party-alliance/