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Matt Barker (he/him)

@activetravelfan.bsky.social
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Coordinator of the Lewisham Green Party, although opinions posted here are my own. I want to see more Greens elected and to have safer streets for walking and cycling

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Simon Birkett, Clean Air in London @cleanairlondon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Must-read by @adamvaughan.bsky.social | Defra launches sign-up texts for ‘HIGH’ days but still refuses to alert the news media or match warnings issued during all other ‘RED’ weather events eg rain. Simon Birkett says he’s “furious” about it cc @metoffice.gov.uk @carolinerussell.bsky.social
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Ashok Kumar 🇵🇸 @comrade-kumar.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
The Times are running a hit piece on me over a Green Party motion opposing sanctions on Iran and some tweets of mine. They contacted my employer and asked for my response. @thetimes.com I’m publishing my statement here so people can read my position and principles behind it in full.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Terrorising communities. Splitting up families. These are political choices that Burnham is backing by reappointing Shabana Mahmood in the Home Office. These are choices the Green Party will always fight.
Green-led council won't assist immigration raids.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 14/07/2026
This morning in Biddeford, Maine, a 26-year-old man said goodbye to his wife and daughter and left for work. Moments later he was dead, shot in the head by ICE agents, the second man ICE has killed in six days. ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14/07/2026
Nigel Farage is a privately educated ex-city trader who has been in politics for more than 25 years. He is the establishment. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…
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Nigel Farage is "the establishment"
Uniting capital and labour is easier in rhetoric than in government
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
The Green Party GAIN a majority on Lewisham Council! 🥳 28 seats needed for a majority and counting hasn't even finished yet. Huge congratulations to the entire team - we're replacing Labour! 💚 Join.greenparty.org.uk
Green party - 30, labour - 9
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XR Lewisham @xrlewisham.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
"Turning parking bays into green spaces and prioritising cyclists [+ public transport and pedestrians] may be the fastest routes to improving urban life... Clean air, safer streets and a stable climate are among the reasons doctors and environmental experts want fewer cars clogging our roads."
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 08/05/2026
BREAKING: First Ever Green Mayor Win 🎉 Zoë Garbett has been elected Mayor of Hackney – huge congratulations!
WELCOMING ZOE GARBETT 

MAYOR OF HACKNEY 

Green Party 

Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Natasha Devon, "When these appalling attacks happen to the Jewish communities we have the correct response" "When it happens to other communities: women, LGBT, black people, Muslims, not the same urgency is applied"
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 31/03/2026
Hilarious how for years serious people have said that you can't rely on renewables because they are prone to disruptions in supply www.ft.com/content/19f1...
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UK to receive last tanker of jet fuel from Middle East this week
Industry warnings of disruption contrast with government calls for calm
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JoRichardsKent @jorichardskent.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Funny how it’s a “decisive victory”, blah, blah, blah, if he wins but “cheating” every time he loses. He and the mad orange kleptocratic, felon, dictator in the White House obviously have the same instructions / dictator’s handbook from their billionaire puppet masters. bsky.app/profile/adam...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Turns out lowering bills, protecting the NHS and rebuilding our public services is really popular. This is just the beginning - people are seeing through the attacks and demanding something better. And we're making hope normal again - together. news.sky.com/story/greens...
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Greens overtake Labour in sensational poll
The Greens have polled higher than Labour in the latest poll by YouGov, which puts them only two points off Reform UK and five ahead of the governing party.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
So presumably this Daily Mail campaign against "foreign-born" voters will quickly be applied to their foreign-born star columnist, Boris Johnson, and their own France-based for tax purposes non-dom owner?
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greens4palestine.bsky.social @greens4palestine.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
We must stand against Israeli/American imperial violence! This morning, the state of Israel - backed by the security apparatus of the United States - launched an unprovoked assault on Tehran and cities across Iran.
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greens4palestine.bsky.social @greens4palestine.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
When the Israeli embassy condemns our Motion A105 as "extreme" and "intellectually bankrupt," you know we're on the right side of history. Join us in building an Anti-Zionist Green Party! 🇵🇸
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Nothing to see here, just the leader of the opposition committing contempt of court live on national television. This accusation lead to no conviction after a jury were given the full context. Nobody was “attacked viciously” or has “[gotten] away with it”. The case is ongoing.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The BBC need to do better than letting panelists simply lie about what they said bsky.app/profile/impl...
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
@lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social brought a motion to council to stand against immigration raids in Lewisham. @lewishamlabour.bsky.social chose to filibuster instead of protect our neighbours Everyone in Lewisham deserves safety and dignity Only @greenparty.org.uk will protect migrants and refugees
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Matt Barker (he/him) @activetravelfan.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...
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The new world we need is going to be messy – and that will be the foundation of its strength
I am tired. Specifically, I am tired of Trump. I am tired of the confusion that he is creating. I am tired of the chaos that he is leaving in his wake. I am tired of the uncertainty that is harming pe...
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Matt Barker (he/him) @activetravelfan.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
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Two pints and a packet of populism: How the establishment is switching to Reform
So much for “anti-establishment.” Reform’s high-profile recruitment drive, hoovering up failed Conservative politicians whom the public roundly rejected, reeks of old-era Conservatism.
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Matt Barker (he/him) @activetravelfan.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
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Keen’s Law
Steve Keen wrote this on Substack yesterday: YouTube popped a video into my feed of Niall Ferguson (the author of The Ascent of Money: a financial history of the world) being interviewed on the TRIGGE...
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Tristan Lee @tristanl.ee · 07/01/2026
If you thought Elon Musk's “Grok” chatbot couldn't get worse, read my latest article: Grok isn't just undressing women, it's now putting swastika bikinis on them. One woman who was targeted is a recently-deceased Holocaust survivor.
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Graham Wroe @tellthetruthsheff.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Two Palestine Action Hunger Strikers at Risk of Imminent Death. novaramedia.com/2026/01/06/t...
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Two Palestine Action Hunger Strikers at Risk of Imminent Death | Novara Media
Exclusive: The loved ones of two hunger striking prisoners who are experiencing terrifying symptoms including severe chest pain and difficulty speaking tell Harriet Williamson that they live in consta...
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Southwark Green Party @southwarkgp.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
🚨 A third Labour councillor has joined Southwark Green Party. “The Green Party offers a message of real hope and change.” – Cllr Reginald Popoola Reginald will be a candidate for Rye Lane in the May election.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
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halimabr.bsky.social @halimabr.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Got banned on fb for posting this. But I stand by it.
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Matt Barker (he/him) @activetravelfan.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Chapeau Zack
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Psychopath Trump attacks Venezuela, kidnaps President and his wife. The 21st Century bully wants oil, gas, minerals, puppet regimes. What next - attack on Iran, Syria, Panama, Canada, Mexico, Denmark ... there is no limit to his stupidity. The world must unite against new imperialism.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Say the hero’s name. Ahmed Al Ahmed. #Sydney #Bondi
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Red Pepper Media @redpeppermag.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
From the Archive: Amid global economic crisis, business is booming in the gaming industry. It’s time to step up the fight for worker’s rights, Emma Kinema tells Marzena Zukowska (6 October 2020) www.redpepper.org.uk/culture-medi...
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Power plays: the rise of game worker unions - Red Pepper
t's time to step up the fight for worker's rights within the videogame industry, Emma Kinema tells Marzena Zukowska
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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Day 30 of hunger strikes in UK prisons: Demanding shutdown of Elbit Systems, deproscription and immediate bail. The largest since 1981, ignored by government and media. All the while people here can’t afford bills, food or rent …yet are forced to subsidise Israeli arms dealers.
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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement. Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph Because this does NOT add up! No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies… 🧵1/9
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angelM @angelmsattya.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
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Matt Barker (he/him) @activetravelfan.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
This is why cycle paths and safe junctions are essential IMO on main roads. Old Kent Road is very wide, so there's plenty of space for bus and cycle lanes to be provided: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Met Police arrest driver after cyclist dies in Southwark crash - BBC News
Officers are supporting the family of the 34-year-old male cyclist, police say.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
This is how the Mail has covered a 70% fall in net migration. The Government should stop kidding itself it will ever get credit for being anti-migration. They could cut numbers to zero and there would still be front pages blasting them for making the UK a socialist wasteland no one wants to come to
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Matt Barker (he/him) @activetravelfan.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
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Is MMT as dangerous as its opponents claim?
“Modern monetary theory (MMT) is dangerous nonsense.” That line, or something very close to it, is now appearing with weary regularity from left-wing economists and commentators James Meadway, Grace B...
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Matt Barker (he/him) @activetravelfan.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
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Step Up For Gaza
Small Steps Project & Gaza Formula Fund – Solidarity for Gaza
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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Governments and transport secretaries come and go. But Treasury Brain is timeless and eternal
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UK transport secretary says full electrification of railways ‘not affordable right now’
Heidi Alexander says focus will be on other projects such as HS2
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Make The Planet Great Again... @turquoisemarble.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Good to see Green MPs help vote down Farage's attempt to destroy our rights against - torture - slavery and forced labour - discrimination - And rights TO a fair trial - freedom of thought, expression, conscience, and religion. ALL enshrined by the ECHR Proud to be part of such a principled team!
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Matt Barker (he/him) @activetravelfan.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Love and solidarity to Mothin. Racism is always unacceptable and I hope those thugs are held to account
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
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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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I've just been talking to pasangers on #GlobalSumudFilotilla 3 ships have been intercepted Israeli officials have threatened to detain and charge with terrorism offences Previous passengers claim that Israeli officials have tortured detainees Our government must act now. Platitudes are not enough!
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Scary to watch the Global Sumud Flotilla being intercepted by Israeli forces - we know how brutally the Israeli military has treated those on previous flotillas. The world is watching - the Foreign Secretary @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social must urgently step up to ensure safety of UK citizens on board
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Wakefield District Green Party @wakefieldgreens.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Keir Starmer promised us all “common ownership of rail, mail, energy and water” during his 2020 leadership pitch and he isn't doing it. Green Party Leader Zack Polanski says: "We say water, energy and transport must be in public hands, and hands off our health service...
The Guardian: Privatisation of UK industries is driving cost of living crisis, says Greens leader.

Zack Polanski calls mass privatisation a 'failed experiment' as report finds it has cost UK households £250 a year more

Green Party Wakefield. Real Hope. Real Change.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 18/09/2025
Punishing groups of people as a reprisal for the actions of some is prohibited under international law.
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What international law says about Israel’s collective punishments against Palestinian civilians
Punishing groups of people as a reprisal for the actions of some is prohibited under international law.
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Paddy Elliot 🍉 @paddyelliot.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I just think that everybody on this planet should have the right to free housing, food & water, healthcare, education, transport, etc., and that we must fight to build a world in which those rights are fulfilled for all
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
One of the most pernicious lies of the British Empire was to convince itself it could conquer North America, Africa and Asia - not because it had the weapons and transport - but because it was racially superior. Hitler copied this full cloth in his Lebensraum wars
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 15/09/2025
"There's people who will cook food in their own homes and take it out and feed people who are less fortunate... That's patriotism. That's love for your community. And that's standing up for British values." Deputy Leader @mothinali.bsky.social on BBC Politics North this weekend.
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Brighton & Hove Green Party @bhgreens.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
"If we're really serious about tackling the problems we face, it's only the Greens that have the answer." Marina Lademacher, our candidate for the Queen's Park by-election, speaks to @edpoole1975.bsky.social about why she's standing, and this election matters: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtI_...
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Ed Poole speaks to Green Party candidate Marina Lademacher
Ed Poole speaks to Brighton and Hove, Queens Park by-election Green Party candidate Marina…
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