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ShropshireGreenMan

@shropshiregreenman.bsky.social

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Retired manager, now seller of old stuff. Living in Shropshire with a Welsh dragon. Formerly Shropshire Green Man on Twitter. Once a Tory voter but never going back there. Now politically homeless but left leaning. Rejoin 🇪🇺 Nature🦋 Vegan-ish 🌿 WWFC ⚽️

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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 3h

My youngest daughter and our grandchildren have no chance of getting on the housing ladder, at least until we pop our clogs. It's very tough for them compared to the situation that we enjoyed.

ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 6h

Every new video like this that gets posted convinces me that these creeps are no more than bounty hunters. How much are they getting paid for each 'arrest'? 🤔😡

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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 6h

There are plenty of people in the USA and the rest of the world who will never believe that, and that the election was stolen...

ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 6h

Exactly. And what is the root cause of that?

ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 6h

Just imagine what this will look like to a future scholar reading about in history books, in the next century. Will it be the next 'Archduke Franz Ferdinand' moment? 🤔

ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 6h

And in the 1970s the cost of a house was about 3.5 times the average annual wage, compared to 8.8 times now. No wonder we have a housing crisis...😡

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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 7h

Sadly, this always felt inevitable and says something about the complete lack of empathy and sincerity on the Israeli government's part...

ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 16h

Will the requirement for A-level standard English apply to British workers, too? Think we're going to see quite a few unemployed ReformUK voters judging by their posts on here...

BBC News - Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK

The tougher rules will come in force in January as part of wider plans to cut immigration.

www.bbc.com

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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 1d

Perhaps the most interesting part of this story is that Tommy Robinson was seen driving a silver Bentley. Wonder what all his working class supporters make of that?

BBC News - Tommy Robinson refused to give phone Pin to protect 'journalistic material'
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Tommy Robinson refused to give police phone Pin to protect 'journalistic material'

The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

www.bbc.com

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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 2d

Despite the good news about the ceasefire and hostages being released, is anyone feeling quite nauseous how Trump is being feted for his role in the 'deal' and the sycophantic TV coverage? 🤮

Now release the Epstein Files!

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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 2d

Definitely. Our left of centre parties need a mature and pragmatic approach to future elections. Better still, give us Proportional Representation now!

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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 2d

This feels like no fluke or protest movement. The Greens now have real political direction with forward-looking policies that people can relate to, and a charismatic leader in @zackpolanski.

(Bots need not bother with facile comments about hypnosis & boobs...)

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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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 2d

They obviously missed a rather large pro-Palestine protest in London at the weekend, too. Must have been looking the other way...

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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 2d

@zackpolanski is really leading the charge to expose Nigel Farage for the charlatan, liar and traitor to this country that he is...

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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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 2d

Now up to 72% 'Yes'!

Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 2d

This poll in The Times is still open.

Go to —> compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/ti...

ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 2d

Trump and his acolytes are treating the USA and the rest of the world like a giant game of Monopoly, amassing ever greater wealth, but in the game, all the other players are eliminated until there is only one winner. What will become of them in reality? 🤔

ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 3d

The prospect of that happening is just laughable...but you can bet that the MAGAs believe it!

ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 4d

My best claim to a connection with Charlotte Church is that I once sat on a chair in a South Wales pub, where she had been sitting the night before! ❤️☺️

Reposted by ShropshireGreenMan

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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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 4d

A couple of days ago I was called a 'snowflake' after expressing support for Zack Polanski's Green Party policies. I'll take that. It's not the killer insult they thought it was. I just support common sense politics that looks to the future! 💚

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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 5d

So, more time for the Greens on TV then...😏

ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 5d

And the Greens are surging so it will get closer yet! There has never been a better time to introduce Proportional Representation...

ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 6d

Can't see that having much impact in our sleepy village. They close at 9pm now apart from Fridays and Saturdays!

ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 7d

I've looked at that option too, but I haven't yet been able to find any local provider who can do it! Of course, that wouldn't help the many people who couldn't afford the price of around £100, even if they wanted to.

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ShropshireGreenMan @shropshiregreenman.bsky.social · 7d

I think you should qualify with such health issues. Please check the NHS website or with your GP. It could be important.

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