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Croydon Green Party @croydongreens.bsky.social · Apr 15

We are delighted to announce Peter Underwood is your Green Party candidate for Mayor of Croydon in 2026

We've all suffered for too long under failing Conservative and Labour parties

You know you deserve better - that’s why you need to vote Green

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Peter Underwood for Mayor of Croydon - Sutton & Croydon Green Party

Croydon Green Party is delighted to announce that Peter Underwood has been selected as our candidate for Mayor of Croydon. The Green Party is the clear challenger to the failing Conservative and Labou...

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 1d

Labour take from the poor to give to the rich

Reeves insists she "can't leave welfare untouched" while refusing to touch the tax breaks and benefits given to billionaires

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Chancellor says she ‘can’t leave welfare untouched’ this parliament as budget looms

Rachel Reeves understood to be eyeing cuts to Motability scheme as she tries to plug hole in country’s finances

www.theguardian.com

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 3d

Who runs Labour’s housing policy? The biggest profit-driven big developers, that’s who.

Not councils, not Mayors with carefully Green-influenced policies, not housing co-ops or charities, not even housing associations. And definitely not homeless families.

The i Paper @theipaper.com · 3d

Leaked memo reveals Labour plan to slash affordable homes target trib.al/QKSFLn2

Leaked memo reveals Labour plan to slash affordable homes target

A requirement for developers to build affordable housing in London is set to be cut from 35% of new homes to 20%, in a move councils fear will spread across Britain

inews.co.uk

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 3d

What is the point of building new homes, if they are:
a) too expensive for people to live in, and
b) don't have essential services like a GP surgery or a school nearby?

Very concerning that the Housing Secretary doesn't seem to understand that... or doesn't care.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 4d

A leaked memo, a Maga-style hat and a trail of broken pledges – it’s Labour’s great housing betrayal | Aditya Chakrabortty

Ignore the bombast: Steve ‘build, baby, build’ Reed’s boast looks likely to end in targets more pathetic than they are now, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

www.theguardian.com

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Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 2d

Seriously beautiful.

Well done @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

British.

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 2d

Croydon Council has a long history of failure from politicians and senior officers

We need a complete change at the top, with a new Mayor next May to get the Council working and serving the people of Croydon – that really would be a change for the better
insidecroydon.com/2025/10/17/k...

Kerswell takes another pay-off as she quits as council’s CEO

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Mayor Jason Perry makes another massive ‘reward for failure’ from public money as his chief executive joins the stampede for the exit at Fisher’s Folly. EXCLUSI…

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 2d

Mayor Perry promised to ‘fix the finances’ and failed

We do need the Government to correct past failures to fund Croydon fairly and the resulting debts - but to convince them to do that we need a change in Mayor next May

We need a change for the better
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Croydon Council must 'act urgently' to save money and reduce debt

Auditors tell council to reduce operating costs and long-term debt as finances 'unsustainable'

www.bbc.co.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

British.

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 4d

Today I stood with @rmtunion.bsky.social members outside Parliament to oppose the Government’s cruel Skilled Visa changes.

I've spoken with TfL workers facing deportation in weeks, this is a disgrace!

Solidarity with all the workers fighting this injustice.

Caroline and Carl’s Denyer talking with TfL workers affected by the sudden visa changes.

Caroline and Carla Denyer listening to speeches at RMT rally for workers affected by skilled worker visa changes.

Saying goodbye to workers before rushing to city hall.

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 5d

In 1952 the Churchill government abolished ID cards, restoring personal liberties. Labour’s plans for mandatory digital ID, alongside restrictions on protest, threaten those same liberties.

Listen to the millions signing petitions in opposition, and scrap this Orwellian proposal!

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 4d

Despite what some people claim, the number of murders and knife attacks in London are going down

We can always do more to reduce violent crime, but this must be based on evidence, not scare stories

Report from @frasernellson.bsky.social - frasernelson.substack.com/p/on-the-cas...

On the case of London murder

The city's knife crime and murder rates are plunging

frasernelson.substack.com

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 5d

This week is Renters’ Rights Awareness Week and @generationrent.bsky.social are hosting a series of free webinars to explain new renters’ rights as well as some existing rights that aren’t going to change

@insidecroydon.bsky.social
insidecroydon.com/2025/10/14/t...

There’s help, and some hope, on offer to renters this week

Our housing correspondent, BARRATT HOLMES, on what changes await renters during Renters’ Rights Awareness Week Renters in Croydon are about to have their experience transformed. At least, tha…

insidecroydon.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 6d

Reform UK want to take public spending down to 35% of GDP — that’s a £275 billion cut, the equivalent of shutting down the NHS.

The Green Party knows the only way to rebuild our communities is by investing in our public services, not running them down and flogging them off to the private sector.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 9d

Mental health doesn't take a day off.

The Green Party is committed to ensuring mental health and physical health care are equally prioritised.

That means funding major improvements in mental health care - so that all of us can access the support we need, when we need it.

Graphic of a green ribbon on a white background.

Text reads:

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

The Green Party supports

WORLD MENTAL
HEALTH DAY

Friday 10th October 2025

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

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 10d

“Why is it always hard choices for working-class communities — not for multimillionaires and billionaires?”

Zack Polanski calls for a tax on the super-rich on #BBCQT

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 9d

Conservation efforts bring Green Turtles back from the brink

As we continue to exploit and pollute our world, over 170,000 species are now endangered and nearly 50,000 of them are at risk of extinction

We can save them, but we have to #ActNow

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

www.bbc.co.uk

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 10d

“You can’t blame austerity on one hand, but then say it’s the immigrants. The immigrants haven’t caused austerity.”

Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 10d

We aren't a protest against the old parties, we are their replacement

@greenparty.org.uk

Graph showing polling from FindOutNow
Reform are on 32% with Labour and Conservatives on 17% and Greens just behind on 15%. LibDems are on 12% with small percentages for the SNP, Plaid Cymru, and others

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Croydon Green Party @croydongreens.bsky.social · 10d

Croydon Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and has done virtually nothing since – despite getting £millions they could have spent on improvements

As @pwea.bsky.social asks, why are Conservatives and Labour ignoring one of our greatest threats?

Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 10d

Council fails to spend £4m grant on climate change in 9 years insidecroydon.com/2025/10/09/c... #Croydon #CroydonInCrisis #AMOC #ClimateCrisis

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 11d

Deaths of homeless people reach record high

Treating houses as assets for rich people to hoard isn’t just bad for society, it has lethal consequences

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK deaths of 1,611 homeless people in 2024 is record high

Most are linked to suicide or drugs, with spice and nitazines increasingly deadly.

www.bbc.co.uk

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 12d

"That's the difference a Green councillor can make."

Co-Deputy Leader @mothinali.bsky.social speaks to Aaron Bastani of Novara Media.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12d

Jenrick could have visited Handsworth to listen to residents – he chose to pass through and make a judgement based on the colour of their skin. Instead of getting to know our nation of neighbours, he chose racism.

The Tories, Reform and Labour want to divide us.

The Greens say enough is enough.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 12d

We are being left behind - as most of the world moves to cheap clean renewable energy, the UK along with Europe and the US are still stuck with expensive filthy fossil fuels

The future will be bright if the future is Green
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Croydon Green Party @croydongreens.bsky.social · 12d

Join us and help make it happen join.greenparty.org.uk

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 13d

💚 Greens are on the rise everywhere!

📈 New polling from YouGov shows the Green Party is viewed more favourably than any other party in London and among younger voters.

💪 And we're just getting started. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

Greens most popular party in London
Green Party 27%
Labour 20%
Reform 16%
YouG0v
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 13d

We all deserve a change for the better
It’s time to end the politics of misery and despair
Let’s make hope normal again

Join us and help make it happen join.greenparty.org.uk

Peter smiling at the camera with a group of Green Party members behind him - including Zack Polanski, Esther Sutton, and Ria Patel

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