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Trafford Green Party @traffordgreenparty.bsky.social · 1d

The Green Team out in force in Hale 💚 Click the link to donate to our crowdfunder and keep Hale Green 👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lets-keep-...

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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 4h

Some things can't be undone...

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

The planet has reached its first catastrophic climate tipping point.

160 scientists from 23 countries warn that unless global heating is cut to 1.2°C as fast as possible, warm-water coral reefs will vanish “at any meaningful scale.”

The science is clear: We need to act now.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 7h

Farage Vs Polanski?

Choose your side.

join.greenparty.org.uk

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

We see you Zack Polanski 👀

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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 8d

Blaming snails for the housing crisis is misleading and harmful.

The lack of affordable homes stems from a broken market, land-banking and political failure. Not nature protections.

Every time nature is pit against progress, we end up with neither.

Rachel Reeves clears planning blockage amid ‘good relationship’ with developer

Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’

www.theguardian.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 5h

We now have 115,000 members (translation: a sh*t load).

And we're not stopping there. Thousands of people are joining every week to be part of a different, hopeful politics.

Join the Green Party today ⤵️

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

SH*T LOADS
of Green Party Members*

*115,000 to be precise

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

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 7h

And if you’re wondering who Labour is listening to? “Reeves boasted she hatched plan to rip down our nature protections over a “smoked salmon & scrambled eggs breakfast” with corporate lobbyists”. While Starmer’s resolve to kick down planning rules are result of his “conversations with leading CEOs”

Wage war on nature to build new homes: that’s Labour’s offer, but it’s a con trick | George Monbiot

The government’s new planning bill is tearing down environmental protections to benefit developers. This nation of nature lovers won’t stand for it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.

I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?

Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Polanski is talking nonsense about wealth taxes.

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Owain Sutton @owainsutton.bsky.social · 4d

Up against the massive funding of Reform and the others, we always have the challenge of being ethically-funded in a very unethical political climate.

Please donate if you can, and share as well.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lets-keep-...

Help Trafford Greens win the Hale by-election!

We need your help to get Orla elected to Trafford council! Please donate to support us to keep Hale Green, as we hope to raise £3000!

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 4d

Many thanks to @owainsutton.bsky.social for all his work over the years. luck Orla, we look forward to you joining us on the council!

Owain Sutton @owainsutton.bsky.social · 4d

Sadly, I've had to stand down as a councillor on Trafford Council. Balancing work, life and health has meant that something needed to give.

We've today delivered 5,000 letters to everyone in Hale, explaining the situation, and introducing our candidate for the by-election, Orla Weir.

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Rob Bryher @robbryher.bsky.social · 6d

WE RAN OUT OF TIME FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

says Fiona Bruce at the end of Question Time

*Green Party bingo cards explode across the nation*

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7d

Not only are we at record numbers of members and growing every day - this is our highest ever poll rating.

We're just getting started.

This is the politics of the 99% Vs the 1% for a country we can all afford to live in - plenty of room to grow.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 7d

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (-3)
LAB: 17% (-2)
CON: 17% (+3)
GRN: 15% (+4)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 8 Oct.
Changes w/ 1 Oct.

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Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 7d

From 90,000 members to 95,000 in a day. The Green surge is here - join today!

join.greenparty.org.uk

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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 9d

Good analysis of the outsize coverage some parties are getting. How much should actual number of MPs affect coverage vs current polling? How much is the other parties feeding their narrative?

And finally pointing out the obvious about posting on X.
www.podbean.com/ea/dir-9bzzw...

Are we talking about Reform too much?

And what do Labour really want from digital ID cards?Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Rachel Cunliffe to answer listener questions.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESM...

www.podbean.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10d

🚀 @greenparty.org.uk has grown from 58,000 members in December to 86,000 today.

Six years ago, consistently polling around 2%. Now, above 10%.

Green councillors leapt from fewer than 200 to nearly 900.

Green MPs from one to four.

This is the beginning.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Good and bad news for Zack Polanski: the Green conference was a joy, but now hopes are stratospheric | Adam Ramsay

Members loved hearing from a leader who boldly reflects their views and isn’t afraid of the rightwing press. How far can he take the party?, says journalist and Green party member Adam Ramsay

www.theguardian.com

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

💚 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

With photo of Dalston in the background

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 16d

Horrific reality: @greenparty.org.uk has long been calling for ALL arms exports to Israel to be stopped.

#HumanRights #RuleofLaw
www.channel4.com/news/factche...

FactCheck: value of UK arms imported by Israel ‘reached record high in June’

Our exclusive analysis looks at 8 million rows of data from the Israel Tax Authority

www.channel4.com

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Darren Parkinson @greendarrenshipley.bsky.social · 16d

Keir Starmer barely mentioned the #ClimateCrisis in his conference speech.

The biggest challenge our world faces, ignored for flag-waving and empty platitudes.

Labour would rather ape Reform on migration than do what is needed on climate change.

#LabourPartyConference

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · 20d

Road deaths are falling (good) but are still monstrously high (unacceptable): there were four deaths a day on UK roads in 2024.
This is avoidable - we need political willpower to get there.
#VisionZero

www.gov.uk/government/s...

Reported road casualties Great Britain, annual report: 2024

www.gov.uk

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Killian O'Brien @killianobrien.bsky.social · 20d

Congrats to the neighbours in Woodhouse Park.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 20d

🎉 GREEN BYELECTION WIN!

💚 Delighted we just won this seat in Manchester.

🙌🏼 Huge congratulations to brand new councillor Zoe Marlow and the whole team.

👉🏼 Join.greenparty.org.uk

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Sep 15

Great to visit Woodhouse Park, Manchester!

A crowd this big for a local council byelection is incredible!

We’re seeing this energy right across England & Wales as @greenparty.org.uk grows fast.

Be part of it:
👉 join.greenparty.org.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 21d

"Polanski is adamant that Labour no longer deserves to be thought of as progressive.

"The Labour Party is so dead and gone in terms of being a progressive force. You don’t need to be in the Labour Party: @greenparty.org.uk time is now.”

www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...

Labour vs the left

While Keir Starmer focuses on the threat of Reform and the populist right, is his real problem a resurgent progressive politics?

www.newstatesman.com

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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 21d

Today's the day! 🗳️

Hopefully by tomorrow morning Zoe will be our newest @greenparty.org.uk councillor! 🤞

💚Great team out, sunshine and blue skies, positive vibes on the doorsteps!

Shoutout to all those who travelled - some from really far away - to be here.
🛤️

@mcrgreenparty.bsky.social

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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 21d

Busy evening with community groups from across the area at Altrincham Town Hall tonight.

Huge turnout - but they'd all gone to the next room when I took the only photo of the night! 🤦‍♀️

Discussing culture in Trafford:
What's on? 🗓️
Who's not in the room? 🤔
Where next? 🤩

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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 22d

Another great day in Woodhouse Park.

Anyone near Manchester come and join us tomorrow to elect Zoe Marlow! 🗳️🗳️🗳️
@mcrgreenparty.bsky.social

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Rachel Millward @rachelmillward.bsky.social · 22d

We have more coverage, more members, and more elected greens than ever before. Our new leadership team is cutting through with a bold message that @greenparty.org.uk will tackle inequality and deliver real hope, and real change. 💚

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Sep 16

How do we fix this mess?

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