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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 1d

The Standard’s @rosslydall.bsky.social has picked up on the devastating impact, to people on graduate visas, of the government’s abrupt changes to skilled worker visas that I raised with the Mayor at MQT this week.

www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

Screen grab of tweet by Ross Lydall.

Good campaigning from @RMtunion and @CarolineRussell in bid to prevent TfL staff being deported under new government restrictions.

Image of protestors with sign “no sackings no deportations”

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Cllr Scott Ainslie 💚 @greenpartyscott.bsky.social · 6d

The @greenparty.org.uk are on the rise. So many ex-Labour members have not only joined us but are organising to replace Labour as they see a party that they can once more believe in.

For social, environmental, economic and racial justice. 💚

86,000 members and rising, fast.
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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.

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 10d

This is horrific. Not just the awful violence in Manchester but the fear this attack creates for Jewish people across the UK as they mark Yom Kippur. My solidarity and love to everyone affected.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10d

Manchester synagogue attack latest: police say suspect shot after four people injured by vehicle and stabbings

Police say they are responding to an incident in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Police said a suspect has been shot and four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall north of the city. The force said: Police were called to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public, and one man had been stabbed. GMP declared PLATO and a major incident at 9.37am. Shots were fired by Greater Manchester Police firearms officers at 9.38am. One man has been shot, believed to be the offender. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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

The bravery of the Global Sumud Flotilla puts our cowardly Government to shame.

Civilian volunteers were attempting to deliver food, baby formula, and medicine to Gaza because our Government has failed to end the genocide.

The Government must intervene to ensure their safety.

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

FREE
THE
FLOTILLA

Photo: Gulcin Bekar

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

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 10d

I am alarmed and upset by this emerging news of attacks at a synagogue on Yom Kippur.

The rise in religious hate crimes in this country is totally unacceptable - there is no excuse for antisemitism and no excuse for violence.

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Manchester synagogue: Four people injured in car and stabbing attack at Manchester synagogue - suspect shot by police

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says it's believed the suspect is dead, and that the immediate danger appears to be over.

www.bbc.co.uk

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

We stand with the Jewish community and everyone affected by the horrific attack at the synagogue in Manchester today.

Zack Polanski: “We've seen rising antisemitism for years, as well as rising hate crime more generally. This is about civil society, democracy, and bringing people together.”

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

"Anyone who's struggling right now should know we've got your back"

@zackpolanski.bsky.social speaks to BBC Breakfast ahead of Green Party conference.

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

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Leader's Speech - Zack Polanski at Green Party Conference 2025

Zack Polanski delivers his first conference speech as newly-elected Green Party Leader.▬ Take Action ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬🔔 Subscribe: http://youtube.com/GreenPart...

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

🗣️ @zackpolanski.bsky.social opens Green Party Conference at 1:30pm today.

💻 Tune in live on YouTube ⤵️

FRIDAY 3 OCTOBER, 13:30

LEADER'S SPEECH

ZACK POLANSKI

GREEN PARTY CONFERENCE

BOURNEMOUTH

3-5 OCTOBER 2025

With image of Zack Polanski

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

"We will break the shackles of poverty and hardship that lock so many in. We will end rip-off Britain." - @zackpolanski.bsky.social

"We have a vision for this place we call home. Boldness

means connecting with how hard it is right now for so many

people. It means listening, not just finger pointing.

It means presenting a positive vision not just of the future

but what we can all do right now."

ZACK POLANSKI

GREEN PARTY LEADER

GREEN PARTY CONFERENCE

BOURNEMOUTH

3-5 OCTOBER 2025

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Lambeth Green Party @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social · 10d

Here's what your hard-working Green councillors have been doing for the residents of Lambeth this week!

@paulvalentineactor.bsky.social @martinabrams.bsky.social @greenpartyscott.bsky.social

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Cllr Scott Ainslie 💚 @greenpartyscott.bsky.social · 16d

Here are just a few of the things your @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social councillors have been up to this week on behalf of residents.

If you like what we do, get in touch and let’s get more Greens elected.

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Lambeth Green Party @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social · 17d

Our response to the indefensible drone attack on the Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla as it nears Palestine.
@paulvalentineactor.bsky.social @nicolegriffiths.bsky.social @greenpartyscott.bsky.social @martinabrams.bsky.social

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Cllr Scott Ainslie 💚 @greenpartyscott.bsky.social · 16d

We are looking for a full time support officer for the @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social group of councillors on Lambeth Council. See here for full details:

www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

w4mp | The site for everyone working for an MP

www.w4mpjobs.org

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Cllr Scott Ainslie 💚 @greenpartyscott.bsky.social · 23d

Huge welcome 💚

Thelma Walker @thelma-2.bsky.social · 24d

I’ve just joined the Green Party.

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Green Elects @greenelects.world · 27d

This is the highest amount of defections the Greens have had in one day, and in a two week period.

Total defections and councillors for the Green Party of England and Wales:

Defections (Sept): 4 (+4)

Total number of councillors: 867 (+4)

Green Elects @greenelects.world · 27d

UK, BREAKING ‼️

Three Labour Councillors defect to the Greens.

Three councillors have today left the Labour Party and joined the Green Party.

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@londongreenparty.bsky.social @londonygs.bsky.social

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Cllr Scott Ainslie 💚 @greenpartyscott.bsky.social · Sep 12

A huge welcome to Cllr Martin Abrams who has now joined the @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social Green Group of councillors on Lambeth Council, making us the majority opposition party on the council. 💚👇🏼

Lambeth Green Party @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social · Sep 12

Welcome to our newest councillor and big celebrations as we are now the primary opposition in Lambeth! @zackpolanski.bsky.social @martinabrams.bsky.social

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · Sep 10

We get the politics the few pay for.

#democracy - it would be a good idea
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Leaked files cast doubt on source of £2.6m in Tory donations

Official log records meeting ‘with Wafic Saïd (donor)’, a Canadian citizen whose British wife has given to party

www.theguardian.com

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Green Elects @greenelects.world · Sep 10

🗳️ NEW | Greens second in London 📊

🔴LAB: 31% (+3)
🟢GRN: 18% (+6)
➡️REF: 16% (-2)
🔵CON: 15% (-3)
🟠LDEM: 15% (-2)

via @yougov.co.uk / 7-8 Sept
Chgs w/ 31 Aug-1 Sept.

@londonygs.bsky.social @londongreenparty.bsky.social

Image shows graphic of recent polling with Greens second in London on 18 percent

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Inequality News @inequalitynews.bsky.social · Aug 4

📢 #INEQUALITY GRAPH OF THE WEEK (No.16)

✅ More #equal countries have better basic maths and
reading skills at age 15.

❌ Israel, Greece, Italy, UK, and US perform poorly.

Source: Profs Wilkinson & Pickett and The Equality Trust ♥️.
For full details ➡️ equalitytrust.org.uk/evidence-bas...

Graph showing more equal countries have fewer 15 year olds lacking basic maths and reading skills. Finland best of all, Scandinavia good generally, Belgium good. UK, US, Italy Greece, Israel, all perform poorly.

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Cllr Scott Ainslie 💚 @greenpartyscott.bsky.social · Jul 31

Here are just a few of the highlights your @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social councillors have been up to this week.

Do get in touch if you have any questions and/or are interested in finding out more about our work.

Best wishes 💚👇🏼

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Cllr Scott Ainslie 💚 @greenpartyscott.bsky.social · Jul 24

Here are just a few of the things your @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social councillors have been up to on behalf of residents & businesses in #Lambeth this week.

We are Lambeth’s second party, with 3 councillors, over 22% of the vote & growing. Labour are failing on too many levels. #VoteGreen May 2026

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Zoë Garbett @zoegarbett.bsky.social · Jul 18

How is it justifiable that people celebrating their heritage, dancing in the streets, wearing traditional clothing, attending with their family and friends, should be scanned and tracked like potential criminals?

This feels rushed and massively targeted.

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

Notting Hill Carnival: Police to use facial recognition tech

The Met Police says the cameras will be used on the approach to and exit from Notting Hill Carnival.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Cllr Scott Ainslie 💚 @greenpartyscott.bsky.social · Jul 17

Here’s a look at just a few of the things your @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social councillors have been up to this week.
If you like what we do, please get in touch and speak to us about joining us/helping us win even more seats in May 2026. 🙏🏼💚

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Cllr Scott Ainslie 💚 @greenpartyscott.bsky.social · Jul 7

It’s time to sack Lambeth Labour. Their ‘vision’ for Lambeth is more of the same: let’s flog off our land to international developers-the very thing that has led to the massive growth in inequality over the past 25 years in our borough.

lambeth.greenparty.org.uk/2025/07/07/c...

Cllr Scott Ainslie Criticises Lambeth Labour's Growth Strategy - Lambeth Green Party

Cllr Ainslie spoke at Lambeth’s Cabinet meeting on 30 June, 2025 to criticise Labour’s Growth Strategy. Read his speech below or watch the proceedings and review the agenda by following this link. “So...

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