Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The British media is currently hosting a debate about whether or not Zionism is a form of anti-Palestinian racism without hosting any actual Palestinians. 36119
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 05/10/2026More generally, do you think we should consider the perspective of Palestinians in this? Do we believe they have a right to name the ideological banner under which they have been persecuted for decades as racist? 210
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Point to the words in the motion which do any of that. 220
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 05/10/2026My nephew - my brother’s son - is Palestinian. More than 100 members of his extended family have been murdered in Gaza. He should be able to name the ideology for which they were killed as a form of racism. He should be made to feel comfortable by the party which his dad, both uncles, aunt… 140
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The motion says nothing about where Jewish members should worship. 130
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I think the people currently experiencing a genocide need to be prioritised in this context. 140
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 04/10/2026My brother just rang with a basic point: if you take the subjectivity of marginalised people seriously, then you have to accept the right of Palestinians to name the oppression they experience. Once we do that, it’s clear that Zionism is racism. 6176
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Burnham’s democratic reform proposals don’t go nearly far enough. In some cases, they will make things worse: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw... by meopen.substack.comBurnham’s democratic reform proposals don’t go nearly far enoughThe prime minister knows the system is rotten, but he’s reheating it rather than starting again. 193
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If you’re going to #gpconf, pick up the launch copy of Green Isles, the exciting new magazine of Green politics & ecosocialism.… and subscribe here to make sure there are more editions: greenisles.uk/donate/ 050
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Australian @greens.org.au leadership candidates copy/pasting @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s eco-populism. 121
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Can Andy Burnham deliver real change to our political system?: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...open.substack.comCan Burnham change our political system?The new prime minister has often noted that “Westminster makes a fraud of honest people”. There’s a risk that he’s its next victim. 121
Reposted by Adam RamsayThe Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 23/09/2026What does socialist politics mean for the Green Party today? Join Natalie Bennett, Adam Ramsay and Russell Warfield for the latest Green Talks, exploring Zack Polanski’s leadership and the Green Party’s relationship with socialist politics. Event: Thursday 24 September, 6.30pm 49333
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 23/09/2026With more shocking Scottish drug stats out, it’s worth thinking about some of the causes underlying this crisis: novaramedia.com/2025/03/04/w... - me for @novaramedia.com last yearnovaramedia.comWhy Are There So Many Drug Deaths in Scotland?Scotland has the highest rate of drug deaths in Europe - and three times more than the next country on the list. The reasons why aren’t just what you might expect, writes Adam Ramsay. 012
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I’m not saying that every ICE officer is a paedophile. I am saying that if you are an American who gets off on abusing children, it would be an obvious career move. 021
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Forth Ports, which has made this decision, is ultimately a publicly owned company - owned by the people of Canada, via their Public Sector Pension Investment Board. 035
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Apart from anything else*, if venue says your friend isn’t welcome on their stage, surely basic friend code says you should walk away too. Sheeran could easily have said “I’m not taking a position on Gaza, but if Macklemore isn’t welcome. I’m not playing.” *actual genocide 021
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 08/09/2026All five Green MPs are on the list of people banned from Israel for opposing its genocide in Gaza 5429
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Greens coming second to the SNP in Craigmillar (one of the poorest areas of Edinburgh) with 26.5% - more than twice Labour’s vote there - may surprise some, though. 000
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 04/09/2026👇lots of great data here. I don’t think anyone who knows the area will be surprised by the map. 131
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Greens won in Portobello and Craigmillar - the party’s first ever council by-election victory in Edinburgh - with a huge ground campaign, turning out their voters where both Labour and the SNP failed to. 0103
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The Greens have in fact won in Portobello and Craigmillar, but narrowly missed out in Southside and Newington. 160
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Southside and Newington includes most of Edinburgh university, and also most of the main festival venues, so it’s been an odd month of campaigning during the festival. Greens came a close second across the ward in 2022, and will be disappointed if they don’t take it this time. 000
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Greens also say they came first across Edinburgh on the list vote in the May Holyrood elections, and a close second to the SNP across this ward, and, with a newly professionalised campaign set up, are hopeful of winning the get out the vote game today. 220
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The Labour councillor is the council leader, as a result of a Labour/Tory/Lib Dem alliance, the SNP are probably still the favourites, but the Greens have run by far the biggest campaign, and are hopeful of an upset. 110
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Portobello (where I live) and Craigmillar is a pairing of Edinburgh’s seaside suburban village - largely middle class - and one of the poorer city neighbourhoods. Under the proportional system, it elected one SNP, one Labour, one Green and one Tory last time, in 2022. 010
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Two big council by-elections in Edinburgh today - both triggered by SNP cllrs standing down after being elected MSPs in May. Greens are hopeful of taking both. The winner will only sit for eight months, before all out Scottish local elections in May… (1/?) 3103
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Merpeople on Portobello prom, highlighting marine pollution. 0124
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Out Now: My Dad Brought Beavers Back - my rhyming children’s picture book about the reintroduction of beavers to Scotland. Get yours via Www.scotlandstreetpress.com 040
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 27/08/2026With the kind help of @josielong.bsky.social, I’ll be launching Abolish Westminster at @portybooks.bsky.social on 4 November - book your tickets: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/adam-... 252
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I’m excited to be talking about my forthcoming book Abolish Westminster - and why we should Abolish Westminster - at the @neonuk.bsky.social summer gathering next month. Book your tickets now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neon-summe...eventbrite.co.ukNEON Summer Gathering 2026Our Summer Gathering returns Sept 5th at the Brady Centre! A day of connection, analysis, learning & strategy for progressives! 040
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 20/08/2026The public are right to withdraw trust: @anthonybarnett.bsky.social is very good on the need for a written constitution, and why we should care: bylinetimes.com/2026/08/19/i...bylinetimes.comIs Andy Burnham About to Create a British Constitution?The Prime Minister has just opened the door to a radical change to how we are governed, writes Anthony Barnett. Will he now walk through it? 210
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 18/08/2026As the country burns, it’s worth remembering that there is an oil industry lobbyist currently working inside the UK’s energy and climate department, via a secondment: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...open.substack.comRevealed: oil industry lobbyist working inside UK’s climate departmentPolanski slams arrangement; experts warn of 'corporate infiltration antithetical to democracy' 058
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 18/08/2026The @heraldscotland.bsky.social is letting McKenna justify joining a lynching on the grounds that, if you don’t shot the N word while you do it, it doesn’t count. 5123
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Maybe! I’m certainly in favour of people proposing ideas, and may find myself supporting them! 100
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I’m not sure more regulation of media content is wise. Laws are enforced either by police, or expensive suits, both of which benefit the powerful. What’s needed is regulation of media ownership. 2101
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 15/08/2026The Mail’s homophobic treatment of Browne 20 years ago was disgraceful, but hardly the national hounding Arday had had, and 20 years ago… 100
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 15/08/2026When have you ever seen a Shell or BP executive hounded by the press the way Jason Arday was? When has the name of the CEO of BAE Systems been smeared across the front page of the Daily Mail? 2269
Reposted by Adam RamsayLeo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 15/08/2026The Times has just published these two reader letters in response to a column by @hugorifkind.bsky.social headlined: "Where are all those climate deniers now?" I just googled them. The first is a "retired consultant in rheumatology" The second is "UK former chief geologist, BP North Sea" 1513538
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Seven parties kept their deposits in the Norfolk PCC by-election. Six got more than 10%. The age of multipolar politics is clearly upon us. 142
Reposted by Adam RamsayBarry Lyndon LaRouche @colfer.bsky.social · 12/08/20262) "Socially conservative left wingers" inevitably end up supporting hard right economic positions too. I'm old enough to remember Brendan O'Neill, Julie Burchill, and Gary Bushill all making a big show of being "socialists". And I'm watching Lisa McKenzie go right down the same path. 041
Reposted by Adam RamsayBarry Lyndon LaRouche @colfer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The best reason, but a couple more: 1) Look at how Alba in Scotland, Aontú in Ireland, Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht in Germany, and the current iteration of the SDP, are doing if you want to see how popular "economically left, social conservative" positions really are. 141
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Socialism which isn’t for everyone isn’t socialism www.ft.com/content/1b0a...ft.comWhy must a socialist also be woke?If the left could separate economics from culture, capitalism would have more to fear 161
Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 11/08/2026We let our kids watch more crap than we should. But we’ve always drawn the line at Paw Patrol. 130
Reposted by Adam RamsayQ Manivannan MSP @qmanivannan.bsky.social · 08/08/2026In a country where rape has the lowest conviction rates of any crime, and reoffending continues, this is an urgent and important conversation we need to have in Scotland. Any suggestion that my statements minimise or excuse rape or sexual assault are deeply false and misleading. 08016
Reposted by Adam RamsayQ Manivannan MSP @qmanivannan.bsky.social · 08/08/2026When talking about a spectrum I was making the point that laws often take a narrow definition of what rape and sexual violence is, which often allows it to continue without consequence. The truth remains a perfect response, and a full viewing of my interview clarifies this. 14911
Reposted by Adam RamsayQ Manivannan MSP @qmanivannan.bsky.social · 08/08/2026If we are to truly tackle rape and sexual violence we need to tackle wider issues in society, including the ways boys and men are socialised, the communities or lack thereof they’re in, and how they’re raised. 1499
Reposted by Adam RamsayQ Manivannan MSP @qmanivannan.bsky.social · 08/08/2026The vast majority of sexual violence is from men who the victims know personally. Victims should be believed regardless of who the perpetrator was, and rapists should be punished in the strongest terms. 1579