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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 3h

Gareth Hughes, Caerphilly Candidate, speaking at the BBC Wales debate / Gareth Hughes, Ymgeisydd Caerffili, yn siarad yn y ddadl BBC Cymru

“Mae llawer o bobl wedi colli gobaith mewn gwleidyddiaeth, ond y Blaid Werdd yw’r newydd ar y stryd. Rydyn ni’n gwneud gwleidyddiaeth sy’n bwysig i chi”

“Lots of people have lost hope in politics, but the Green Party is the new kid on the block. We are doing politics that matter to you”

Gareth Hughes, Green Party / Plaid Werdd

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12h

Every day thousands of new members are joining the Green Party.

And solidarity to our friends in @scottishgreens.org who are also rapidly growing as a party!

Get involved:

Greens.scot/join

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 1d

“I have never felt so unwelcome in my home town since your party came here.”

This response to Reforms candidate in Caerffili was the most telling part of tonight’s BBC debate.

@walesgreenparty.bsky.social will always stand up for our communities not try to divide them with hatred.

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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 20h

3000
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

As if they keep writing all these headlines - and our membership numbers and polling just keeps shooting up. 🚀

Now at 110,000. Over 55% increase in just one month!

Lower bills. Fund NHS. Tax the super rich.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Polanski is talking nonsense about wealth taxes.

Greens who want to save the world by destroying britain

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The Rest Is Politics @therestpolitics.bsky.social · 1d

We see you Zack Polanski 👀

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

"Covering a war means going to places torn by chaos, destruction and death... It means trying to find the truth in a sandstorm of propaganda" - the late Marie Colvin.

Truth is the cornerstone of justice. Without it we can't start to hold those responsible to account. Let journalists into Gaza.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

The Rafah crossing is expected to re-open.

Alongside the desperately needed aid, journalists must be allowed into Gaza.

Over 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza - but the crimes of the Israeli government and military must not go undocumented.

Let the journalists in.

Graphic with an image of a press photographer among rubble in Gaza.

Text reads:

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

LET
JOURNALISTS
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Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ

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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Diolch! 💚

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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Closing statement:
We need hope. Green Party are the new kid on the block, our membership is growing.

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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Gareth Hughes asks why we can’t look after the poorest in our society? 5th richest country in the world.

caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Labour candidate very earnestly distancing himself from his own party there. He’s not talking about them, he’s talking about himself.

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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Fourth Question: Labour has been in power for 25 years, broken promise after broken promise… how would your party restore trust?

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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

I’m here for Cole’s Mum.

Da iawn.

caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Gareth Hughes calling out the parties using immigration as a diversion.

caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Third question: “do you think immigration is an issue for Caerphilly?”

caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Nathan Gill has been brought up. The Reform candidate is looking uncomfortable.

caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Reform’s answer is ‘yes’ and they are challenged on the data - one of the lowest numbers in the UK. Reform have made immigration the lynchpin of their entire campaign.

caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Third question: “do you think immigration is an issue for Caerphilly?”

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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Gareth Hughes challenges Reform on hypocrisy

caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Second question now comes from a hospital worker about the NHS. What would you do to improve access to GPs and bring down waiting lists.

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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Gareth Potter (Conservatives) challenged on whether they should be taking responsibiity for over a decade ir austerity - great question!

caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Labour - and to some extent Plaid - are in a difficult position here, claimng they will save the libraries whilst being the government closing them. Plaid came scrutiny and managing budgets better is the answer. Greens the only response to offer some hope with a tax on the very wealthiest.

caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

Gareth Hughes asks ‘[why aren’t we taxing the people with the broadest shoulders.]’ It’s already a fiery start to the debate.

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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 1d

The BBC debate is just starting and the first question is from a worried father, about the closure of local libraries.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

The Rafah crossing is expected to re-open.

Alongside the desperately needed aid, journalists must be allowed into Gaza.

Over 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza - but the crimes of the Israeli government and military must not go undocumented.

Let the journalists in.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 1d

Zack Polanski: "If the straight question is, ‘would I abolish the monarchy' - yeah, absolutely.”
open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...

Exclusive: Zack Polanski backs Scottish and Welsh independence

The eco-populist Green leader has called for sweeping change to Britain's political system, and spoken about potentially leading an explicitly ‘English’ party for the first time.

open.substack.com

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