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Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 2h

Hope is here 💚

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UK Green Stats @ukgreenstats.bsky.social · 12h

Just a reminder that the greens have gained over 20,000 members in the past 8 DAYS.

On the 5th of October, we were told we were on 85,000 members.

On the 13th of October, we have been told we are on 105,000!

Absolutely incredible.

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Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 2h

20,000 new Green members in 8 days.

Our country is falling apart.

Billionaires cut our public services for tax breaks.

Our kids pay with their future, so billionaires profit.

Stand on the right side of history.

The Green side.

Be hope. Join the Greens.

#TaxWealth #StopGreed

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 18h

Zack Polanski will be on Laura Kuenssberg's this Sunday.

Tune in, make it the most watched episode ever.

Then they will know, change is coming.

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Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 2h

Do us Brits get tired of the ‘posh w@nk£r’ detached from reality, step on the poor, feigning dignity whilst profiteering on slavery accent?

Do we get tired?

Yes, we get tired.

Northern - nah - it’s the soul of our country 😊

We look after eachother up here 💚

I’m bilingual British 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Peek @peek.bsky.social · 5h

don't british people ever get tired of doing the accent

Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 2h

What -do British get tired of the ‘posh w@nk£r’ detached from reality, step on the poor, feigning dignity whilst profiteering on slavery accent?

Do we get tired?

Yes, we get tired.

Northern - nah - it’s the soul of our country 😊

We look after eachother up here 💚

I’m bilingual British 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 2h

💯 our public services are our kids public inheritance. When billionaires destroy our public services like schools, water companies, rail, roads, nhs so they profit, our kids pay with their futures.

Public services, are public inheritance.

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Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 2h

Whether you’re in the US or UK. The pattern is the same.

They cut our services to divert our money to their wallets.

Extreme wealth = Extreme power.

We pay so they profit.

Our kids pay the price with their futures.

Protect our kids.

Wherever you are at.

#TaxWealth #ReNationalise #StopGreed

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12h

Billionaire tax cuts are a policy choice.

Cutting healthcare for millions is a policy choice.

Cutting food assistance for children is a policy choice.

Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is a policy choice.

Make no mistake: Trump and the GOP just chose to do this.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 4h

To be effective, protest must be noisy, obstructive, annoying. No longer is this allowed. Now the last attribute of effective dissent – persistence – is also to be banned. But the moment protest ceases to be effective is the moment democracy dies. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Here’s what you need to know about Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs: they would have killed the Labour party at birth | George Monbiot

The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 3h

Another way of saying “wealth inequality” is “imbalance of power”.

In history when there was an extreme imbalance of power or wealth, things got bad for ordinary people.

Ordinary people pay, for wealth and power to profit.

#TaxWealth protect our kids, protect democracy.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13h

The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.

When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.

The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.

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Steve Hyndside @stevehyndside.bsky.social · 20h

Breaking: Greens officially past 105,000 members

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 20h

This weekend we reached 100,000 Green Party members - and we're not stopping there.

In fact... we've already passed 105,000 members.

Be part of the Green surge. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

105,000
Green Party Members

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

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Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 3h

105,000 now.

Give it 5 mins and I’ll be 5,000 to low.

Hope is here. Be the change.

Join the Greens 💚💚💚

Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 1d

🗨 @zackpolanski.bsky.social: "More than 100,000 people have now joined the Green movement. That’s 100,000 people who believe politics can be honest, fair and hopeful again."

🤝 Join our movement: Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 21h

💚 100,000 members — and counting!

📈 The Green surge is back, and steeper than ever.

If you’ve been thinking of joining, now’s the time! 👇

#MakeHopeNormal #GreenSurge

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Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 3h

I hated politics, but joined the Greens when I found out they stood for us, not billionaires.

I’ve met ex Labour, ex Tory, ex Reform amongst us - because the Green stand for us.

Be the hope our country needs and join the Greens today.

Together, we can fix this 💚

join.greenparty.org.uk

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Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 3h

I hated politics, but joined the Greens when I found out they stood for us, not billionaires.

I’ve met ex Labour, ex Tory, ex Reform amongst us - because the Green stand for us.

Be the hope our country needs and join the Greens today.

Together, we can fix this 💚

join.greenparty.org.uk

Join the Green Party

Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 3h

Do you want your kids to have an NHS?

The £275 billion of cuts to our services, will go into the wallets of the rich.

We pay, they profit.

Greens stand for ordinary people, not billionaires.

Greens will protect your kids future - fair pay, an NHS, a chance for everyone.

Join us today.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 4h

Holding govts to ransom.

Goldman Sachs warns Rachel Reeves against tax rises on banks.

Banks happy to be bailed out, take QE, mis-sell products, not to be prosecuted for frauds, hike charges, pay lousy rates on savings.

Need windfall taxes. Raise top rate of income tax.

Goldman chief delivers warning to Reeves over bank tax hikes

David Solomon urged the chancellor during a private meeting last week not to hit the industry with savage tax rises in her crucial budget statement next month, Sky News learns.

news.sky.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16h

Catch up on this weeks @boldpolitics.bsky.social with the brilliant @owenjones.bsky.social

Bold Politics with a live audience!

youtu.be/gyL45uZNdEI?...

The Death Of Two Party Politics | Owen Jones | Zack Polanski

YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

youtu.be

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 20h

This weekend we reached 100,000 Green Party members - and we're not stopping there.

In fact... we've already passed 105,000 members.

Be part of the Green surge. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 22h

Haha we did. Was so happy. We certainly had some cuddles, before little one had a good nap (so double win for us 💚💚💚)

So exciting to see this.

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Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 1d

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

🎉 We've done it. We've passed 100,000 Green Party members!

📈 But we're not stopping there.

💚 Let's make hope normal again! Join the Green Party today!

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Dileepa Ranawake 💚 @dileeparanawake.bsky.social · 1d

100,000 Green Party members - we’ve done it 🎉💚

For reference the Lib Dem’s only have 55k members in England and Wales

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

A new week - and a new huge milestone!

@greenparty.org.uk now have 100,000 members!!!

We are absolutely on track to next overtake the Tories - let's make hope normal again!

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

A new week - and a new huge milestone!

@greenparty.org.uk now have 100,000 members!!!

We are absolutely on track to next overtake the Tories - let's make hope normal again!

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Lower Bills.

Protect our NHS.

And invest in our communities.

Let's make hope normal again.

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

Green party reaches 100,000 members for first time after Polanski becomes leader

Green party in England and Wales has had near-50% rise in membership since since Zack Polanski took over last month

www.theguardian.com

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