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Misterlee @itsamisterlee.bsky.social · 1d

#otd in 1913 - the Senghenydd colliery disaster occurred at the Universal colliery in Senghennydd, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales, killing 439 young boys and men.

The worst explosion in Wales, Scotland, Germany, England, Italy, Norway, Poland, Ireland.. (tweet from @WiciCymru)

📷 Crowds await news at Universal Colliery.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 19h

Let us know what matters to you by voting in our Annual General Meeting: buff.ly/uYc1Ybw

You have until midnight on 31 Oct to make your voice count.

The Water Garden at Cliveden in early autumn, with a small fountain in the middle of a pond. Behind the pond are steps leading up to a small jade-coloured pagoda. Surrounding acers and other trees are turning colour with the season, adding shades of yellow, orange and red to the scenery.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

watching the UKs green party elect an actual unafraid leftist into leadership and see party membership double in under a month is once again endless proof that if you stand up for leftist causes and treat the electorate like adults, you’ll win people over easily

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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 22h

Some photos from the week so far

Rhai lluniau o'r wythnos hyd yn hyn

Phil Davies and Gareth Hughes holding a poster

Gareth Hughes (NZ) meeting Gareth Hughes (Cymru)

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Catherine Read @cathread.bsky.social · 15d

Come on Caerphilly , be angry about the NHS, two child benefit cap and high energy bills. These are the things that are impacting on your lives right now.
Vote for Gareth Hughes @greenparty.org.uk for a better way. A wealth tax so those who have most carry the burden. That’s the Green way . 💚

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Science bytes @dnascience.bsky.social · 1d

It’s official: the Slender-billed Curlew is extinct.

Once a graceful migrant across continents, officially declared extinct by the IUCN.
A haunting reminder that the extinction crisis isn’t distant-it’s happening now. credit:CMS

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Nigel Farage has finally admitted to it.

But now there's lots more questions especially considering Rupert Lowes intervention....

leftfootforward.org/2025/10/nige...

Nigel Farage finally admits to knowing Nathan Gill after senior Reform figure repeatedly claimed he didn’t

Farage has admitted he knew Gill for 'a very long time' but claims he didn't know anything about his pro-Russia activities...

leftfootforward.org

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Meg @ecomegsf.bsky.social · 1d

Someone ripped Luna’s sign down overnight.

Some strong feelings out there I guess. She is sad now.

Meg @ecomegsf.bsky.social · 3d

#CatsVoteGreen

Luna, a black ans white cat, is standing on a green bin with a Vote Green sign above her

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Aug 21

Remember, whenever you hear that “speed wasn’t a factor” in a deadly crash, what they mean is that the car involved wasn’t technically speeding. At least “not by much.” It presumes that the speed limit wasn’t too high to begin with.

When it comes to death from collisions, SPEED IS ALWAYS a factor.

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

🎉 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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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

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Richard Sedgley @richardsedgley.bsky.social · 10d

Vote Green in the Caerphilly by-election!

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

Meet the Caerphilly by-election candidates

A guide to the politicians competing in, arguably, the most interesting devolved Welsh by-election.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Bylines Cymru @bylines.cymru · 7d

I recently had the extraordinary privilege of joining friends from the Caerphilly
Woodland Trust at Nant-y-Calch Farm — one of the last, most ecologically precious
jewels in our valley
| Simon Lewis

Concrete or Countryside?

I recently had the extraordinary privilege of joining friends from the Caerphilly Woodland Trust at Nant-y-Calch Farm — one of the last, most ecologically precious jewels in our valley

bylines.cymru

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Meg @ecomegsf.bsky.social · 3d

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 5d

This is on display in Caerphilly as part of the by-election.

Worth bearing in mind that the council proposing the closure of the libraries in controlled by Labour...

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Meg @ecomegsf.bsky.social · 3d

#CatsVoteGreen

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Meg @ecomegsf.bsky.social · 3d

Diolch yn fawr Phil! 💚

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 3d

Great day out in Caerffili with fellow @walesgreenparty.bsky.social members helping our Senedd candidate Gareth Hughes💚

Also great to meet & chat with the “other” Gareth Hughes the former @nzgreensglobal.bsky.social MP.🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Good conversations had. People want change not more establishment politics!

Phil with both Gareth Hughes by a vote green sign

Phil and Gareth Hughes (Wales) with a vote green poster

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 4d

Today’s #InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild
Recently, my girl was harassed cos she dared to say no to a man.
Men and boys, we need you to start learning how to hold each other to account.
Girls, I continue to offer my time to support you. You deserve joy, you deserve freedom. @unwomen.bsky.social

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Meg @ecomegsf.bsky.social · 3d

Pretty great to meet ex Green New Zealand MP, Gareth Hughes today.

So lovely of him to take time out of his holiday to come and say hi to us.

@ogarethhughes.bsky.social
@phildavies1995.bsky.social

(I really need to get better of taking photos with me in them too 😂)

Gareth Hughes (NZ) pointing at Gareth Hughes (Cymru) with Wales Green Party Deputy Leader Phil Davies

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 4d

“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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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

The Green Party is polling higher than ever before. Our membership is growing rapidly.
And every single day we are surging.

Where Labour have failed, the Left must be ready to take on Reform.

news.sky.com/story/bring-...

'Bring it on': Left-wing activists gather for fight back against the right - and Labour

Zack Polanski, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana will headline a left-wing festival in Manchester this weekend - as progressive voters look for an alternative to Labour.

news.sky.com

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George Ttoouli @georgettoouli.co.uk · 5d

An excellent and important open letter from some of the best indie publishers in the UK, about the crisis they are going through. Many may not survive the next 5 years.

www.thebookseller.com/news/indie-p...

Indie presses in ‘existential crisis’ call for trade support

More than 20 independent publishing houses – including Bluemoose Books, Tilted Axis Press and Influx Press – have written an open letter calling for the trade to “work together to ensure the longevity...

www.thebookseller.com

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 5d

I raised the devastating impact of sudden visa rule changes with the Mayor – over 200 TfL workers are at risk of deportation.

These are people who trusted the system, built lives here and are now left in limbo.

I'm glad the Mayor has committed to lobby the Government and support these workers.

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 5d

Landlords moan about making houses safe for tenants so that people don’t die. Then Landlords threaten to raise the rents. You know what would solve this threat? Rent Controls.

Shame Welsh Labour has voted against it many times. Join @walesgreenparty.bsky.social to help us #AbolishBadThings 🙌💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

NationCymru @nation.cymru · 5d

Landlords have warned the cost of building safety reforms could be far higher than the estimated £132m, with tenants likely to foot much of the bill through higher rents

Landlords count the costs of building safety bill

Chris Haines – ICNN Senedd reporter Landlords have warned the cost of building safety reforms could be far higher than the estimated £132m, with tenants likely to foot much of the bill through higher ...

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