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Natalie Bennett

@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social

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Green Party member of the UK House of Lords. Party leader 2012-2016. There are enough resources on this planet to look after people and nature, if we share fairly. Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 21d

Have you just joined @greenparty.org.uk, or thinking about joining the rush?

With perfect timing @wiltonsquare.bsky.social has published the Second Edition of #ChangeEverything, setting out, in accessible, easy-to-read form, Green political thinking

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Change Everything

A practical and hopeful guide for anyone who wants a route map to a fairer, greener future, by a veteran former Green Party leader

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 3h

Recorded on the night train from Kyiv to Lviv. I didn't know Kyiv had suffered a maximum effort Russian attack on energy infrastructure: Shahed drones, air-launched ballistic missiles & Iskander ballistic missiles. Power still being restored #StandWithUkraine

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 6h

The crypto #FinancialSector, an even bigger threat to the security of us all

www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/e299c5a...

Markets braced for chaos after Trump triggers record-breaking crypto crash

City traders on alert for panic selling after $400bn slump in less than 24 hours

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 7h

I’ll be joining @talksport.com radio at 12.15 to talk about the Gary Neville video & the hysterical backlash to it that seems to be the norm now, when anyone involved in football dares to express a nuanced or humanitarian opinion.

Fellow football fans tune in 😊😊

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 6h

Important to understand what a state the US is in. And the geopolitical implications

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

www.nytimes.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 7h

The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all.

And I would add to this their oligopolistic control over the #FoodSystem, from seed to takeaway

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 8h

Private equity wrecked UK high street, says Iceland Foods boss

PE model - low wages, cut staff/investment, high debt, profiteering, tax abuse.

PE devoured Debenhams, Maplin, Byron Burger, Cath Kidson, Comet, Flybe, Poundworld, Toys R Us.

Controls care homes, vets, supermarkets.
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Private equity has wrecked the high street, says Iceland boss

Richard Walker says private buyers take out costs and fail to invest then sell to the highest bidder in a cycle that makes retailers steadily worse

www.thetimes.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 7h

Coherent longterm strategy: what the UK needs in so many areas of policy

Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 10h

NEW ANALYSIS: More than 80% of UK social housing still relies on gas boilers keeping bills exposed to international gas markets and climate targets out of reach.

I’ve explored how other European countries are tackling this at scale, and what the UK can learn.

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Phasing out gas in European social housing - what the UK can learn

www.sureserve.co.uk

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 9h

New post just out:

The relationship between Russia and the European radical right goes well beyond Reform's Nathan Gill being bribed.

In this post I trace the history back to the 1990s and look at the threat it poses now.

(£/free trial)

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Russia and the rise of the radical right

Marine Le Pen meets with Putin before the 2017 French Presidential election (Photo credit Mikhail Klimentyev/AFP via Getty Images)

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 7h

There is no escape on this #PoisonedPlanet, this #PlasticPlanet.

The chemical cocktail is getting stronger every day. That we don't really understand the #PublicHealth effects only adds concern

www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/c...

Three CNN reporters on three continents wore chemical-tracking wristbands. The results were alarming | CNN

Plastic is woven into our lives and its chemical pollution is in the air we breathe, the dust we inhale, the food we eat. We did an experiment to see what we’re exposed to every day.

www.cnn.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 9h

#MigrantsWelcome #GoodNews

Let's all get together to tackle our mutiple crises, in a world where human time, energy and talents are a scarce resource

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

‘It’s a question of humanity’: how a small Spanish town made headlines over its immigration stance

Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party lines

www.theguardian.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 9h

Me! And a great time to join us

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

Who's still buzzing from our incredible conference in Bournemouth one week on? 🤚 💚

A photo of Green Party of England and Wales CEO Harriet Lamb, Leader Zack Polanski, and Co-Deputy Leaders Mothin Ali and Rachel Millward on stage at Green Party conference in Bournemouth.

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

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 9h

Expert and clear: "We’ll never bring an extinct species back to life."

Fascinating interview
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Svante Pääbo, father of paleogenetics: ‘The reason for the Neanderthals’ extinction lies in how numerous we’ve become’

The Nobel Prize winner in Medicine is investigating genetic changes that could have given our species a competitive advantage, and the possibility of extracting the genome of the Flores hobbit

english.elpais.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 19h

#HostileEnvironment at the Home Office: a deeply abusive environment

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘Clear parallels’ with Windrush as UK-born toddler denied passport

Campaigners say lessons not being learned as three-year-old’s mother is asked to prove right to free NHS treatment

www.theguardian.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 22h

Reminder: no one is safe until everyone is safe. And Americans are now significantly less safe

Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 1d

They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.

I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 23h

Movement and mixing of people: that comes as standard for our species

www.earth.com/news/dna-ext...

DNA extracted from an ancient skeleton in a pot is a genetic mixture of two distinct worlds

Ancient DNA from an Egyptian genome has been sequenced for the first time, revealing genetic links to the Fertile Crescent.

www.earth.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 23h

Congratulations! And good to see work on fungi getting some of the attention it deserves

Toby Kiers @tobykiers.bsky.social · 2d

This week, I was awarded a MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant. So proud to be included among individuals recognized for “extraordinary originality & dedication in their creative pursuits”. This research has been possible because I collaborate with the most incredible teams.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/a...

MacArthur Foundation Announces 2025 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners

www.nytimes.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 23h

A profound rethinking of the history of #biodiversity.

"In new view, plants did not colonize a barren wasteland, but rather world prepared for them over eons by the ancient and persistent activity of the fungal kingdom."

scitechdaily.com/earth-was-a-...

Earth Was a Fungal World Before Plants Existed

Fungi arose long before plants, shaping Earth with early soils and nutrient cycles. Their hidden legacy shows they may have prepared the world for life to flourish on land.

scitechdaily.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 1d

Gambling - an industry out of control doing enormous damage to individuals and communities

A massive #PublicHealth issue
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

High street slot machine shops pay staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose

Exclusive: MPs and campaigners condemn ‘appalling’ reward scheme for Merkur venue managers

www.theguardian.com

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 1d

Reform are so grim and bad sports to boot.

Tied elections get settled at the toss of a coin. Standard practice. No need for law suits.

I’ve donated - please donate if you can.

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

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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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 2d

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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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 2d

Millions of Ukrainians have lost their homes — 4.6 million displaced within the country, 6.9 million forced abroad.

The struggle to rebuild lives and communities will last long after the war ends.

#Ukraine #StandWithUkraine

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 2d

Visited a minefield in Ukraine with the HALO Trust to see their vital work clearing explosives and making land safe again.

Incredible professionalism and bravery from everyone involved.

#Ukraine #MineAction

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 2d

How little we have understood about the #Biodiversity we are fast trashing: and nature keeps amazing us the more we learn

www.eurasiareview.com/10102025-how...

How Europe’s Largest Bat Catches And Eats Passerines Mid-Air

After nearly 25 years of research, the mystery has finally been solved: Europe’s largest bat doesn’t just eat small birds – it hunts and captures them more than a kilometre above the ground. And it ea...

www.eurasiareview.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 2d

And you've seen every single one of them proclaimed on an electronic billboard: #BigOil in full #GreenWashing mode

phys.org/news/2025-10...

Fossil fuel companies control a mere 1.42% of renewable energy projects worldwide, study reveals

The fossil fuel industry is falling far short of its pledge to lead the energy transition, according to new research from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autòn...

phys.org

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for all the really amazing support from Question Time tonight!

You heard it several times (including even from Reform!):

@greenparty.org.uk are surging.

Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk

#BBCQT

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