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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

What I like a lot: - the fire decal on your stick

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 03/07/2026

🚨 WE NEED YOU 🚨 As a new Prime Minister comes into power, we want to show that an overwhelming number of people support trans people, and want the government to take serious action to protect their rights. Will you say you stand with trans people? And share with everyone you know?

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I stand with trans people | Good Law Project

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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Lots of great jobs going with our massively expanded @scottishgreens.org MSP group 👇 greens.scot/work-with-us

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Job vacancies & Volunteer positions

For People. For Planet.

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Gillian Mackay - Scottish Greens @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Glasgow going Green! 💚 Congratulations @hollybruce.bsky.social 🗳️

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Vae @vae.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Still cowl week for #showMeYourKnits 🧶- this is the start of my first Nennir cowl available at @knitty.com as a free pattern! This was my first venture into closed loop cables - some time this year I intend to embark on Morvach to try on a bigger scale. #knitsky

a knitted panel in pale grey with complex interlocking cables in a Celtic knot style pattern

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

At last! A means to overcome the legal fiction that these are not monopolies!

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This is great policy, and sorely needed

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 17/04/2026

We shouldn't have to cut our working hours or cut back on essentials to make ends meet. By expanding childcare we can save families £10,000 per child. We're pledging: 🟢570 hours of funded childcare for every child from 6 months to 2 years 🟢1140 hours for all 2 year olds

Scottish Greens will deliver free flexible childcare for all children aged 6 months to 2 years. Let's demand better. On May 7th vote Scottish Greens.

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Teacher demonstrates a Van de Graaff generator, which creates high-voltage static electricity to illustrate Electrostatic Repulsion. TT: z_huSain

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 16/04/2026

All across the UK, Greens are working to bring hope back to politics. With just 3 weeks until the election, the leader of the Green Party of Northern Ireland Mal O’Hara joined us to campaign on our shared vision for a fairer, greener future. 💚

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Thanks for sharing this - people are struggling to stay warm now! This is mind-bendingly immoral. The mask is slipping, change is coming, vote Green!

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 14/04/2026

2,400 artists in NYC got $1,000 per month in basic income for 18 months beginning in 2022. Same as in Ireland, the results were overwhelmingly positive. Artists spent more time on their art and became more satisfied with the quality and impact of their work. DO UBI source.washu.edu/2026/04/guar...

However, we also found that the program improved participants’ artistic output, including the time they could dedicate to their art and their satisfaction with the quality and the impact of their work.”

‘What art could we produce as a society if our artists could invest more time and money in their craft?’

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The GI program was found to reduce financial stress and debt; increase artists’ ability to invest time in their art; increase motivation and productivity; and improve mental health, while showing no reduction in other sources of income.

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I'm a fully paid up heathen which doesn't stop my admiration of Pope Leo. Proof that there are sane Americans outside the White House

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

You’re welcome. I wondered too.

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

That’s a great gif. What’s that from? Is that a movie?

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

What I took out of tonight's C4 leaders' debate was 2 things: we need more immigration in Scotland, and tax is an investment in public services not an oncost. Will vote accordingly.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 14/04/2026

Today we launched our 2026 manifesto! 🟢 Want free bus travel for everyone? 🟢 Want accessible and affordable childcare? 🟢 Want to tackle the climate emergency? 🟢 Want to tax the rich? We've got you covered. Read the manifesto at: www.greens.scot/LetsDemandBetter

Scottish Green candidates, including co-leaders Ross Greer and GIllian Mackay, hold up the manifesto on stage.

A pile of 2026 Scottihs Green manifestos. The front page says Let's Demand Better.

Scottish Green co-leaders Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer hold the manifesto. The front page says Let's Demand Better.

Scottish Green co-leader Gillian Mackay speaking on stage in front of an audience. Several TV cameras are pointed at her.

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Where can I get one of those lovely looking paper copies in the photo 😍?

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I have two dozen interviews with Green Party activists on my YouTube channel. One of them went on to become and MP! Will more? Check it out. youtube.com/@edpoole1942...

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Amplify with Ed Poole

Political activist, NHS, Unison, Villa. Views my own.

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Ruth Curtice @ruthcurtice.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

@pjtheeconomist.bsky.social times column this week is an incredibly pithy (even by his standards!) summary of the issues and changes in working age welfare - including why spending on it isn't out of control.

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Wow! Nice one Ross @ross-greer.bsky.social this is really strong stuff!

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The guy on the bed looks suspiciously like epstein

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I’ll do my best, but they don’t make it easy 🙄

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Thanks for taking the time to chat about it. I’m going to put my phone down for a bit now!

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I think it’s a perfectly reasonable opinion. I don’t agree, but I certainly don’t think it’s silly.

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

These are all really useful points, because they all represent avoidable pitfalls that the Greens need to keep on top of if they want to keep this momentum. Communication, policy, and demonstrable results are key.

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Hm. Perfectly reasonable reading of the situation. Me, I do think a green surge has a strong foundation. Green support has been increasing steadily for decades. Surges happen, like in 2014 in Scotland. This is new. This is airtime!

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

An interesting point. My hope is that a strong showing in the local elections, as well as in Holyrood and the Senedd, will give greens a chance to make real differences to many communities, with the benefit of good communication in the media. Then when the election comes, they won’t feel so new.

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

So, I guess people do want better worker’s rights, better welfare, fairer taxes, and all the other social goods that are lacking. To avoid fading between now and the next election, we need to show that while reformed left-wing Labour may talk the talk, Greens are the ones who will walk the walk

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Maybe I’m being naive, but this feels different. Pre-Trump, pre-omnicrisis, definitely, I think your reading would be spot on. Today, a quarter of the way into the 21st century, with the old free market mask really starting to slip, I think greens have really found their time.

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Hi Richard. What makes you think that Greens will fade before the next general election? I have been thinking that about Reform UK recently, but it seemed less likely with the Green Party. I’d be interested to hear more about yr view, as it’s quite different from how I’ve been seeing the situation.

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Or is the question more about how green economics in Britain would work in general? Which is also, of course, a useful and interesting question

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

It's a fair question. Are you interested in the costs of rent controls, or the cost of meeting the Green Party target of causing 50% of new housing to be social housing, or both? I am not an expert, but it's a useful conversation, and I'm up for exploring it in good faith.

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Breckland Green Party @brecklandgreens.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

We are excited to announce Rachael Carding-Woods as our candidate for Guiltcross in the 2026 Local Elections! Find out more here: brecklandgreen.party/rachael Vote Green Party on May the 7th! #Green #VoteGreen #GreenParty #Norfolk

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Cllr Stuart Jeffery @stuartjeffery.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Reform’s “flag ship” council and this was their heartland! Brilliant result and a brilliant campaign! Well done all involved

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 09/04/2026

"Hope. Hope with a plan. And that plan starts with the homes people need." @zackpolanski.bsky.social launches the Green Party's campaign for the local elections. Reject the toxicity of Reform and end the Labour rot. Vote Green in May.

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Having done more than a few management and leadership courses in my time, Zack's workrate often reminds me of this:

Image. A boss tells staff to pull the rope a leader helps them pull the rope

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

A solid few hours of back to back interviews today with a consistent message. Wealth and power has been taken away from our communities. We're taking it back - time to end Rip Off Britain. Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

🟢 Janet Russell is seeking re-election as councillor for Airedale Ward 🎬 In her campaign video, she talks about the importance of listening to residents and staying in touch all year round, as well as her work to protect precious green belt land from development. Watch ⤵️

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 09/04/2026

Today we launch our campaign for the May elections. Locally and nationally, Labour is cosying up to developers and failing to provide the secure, affordable homes we need. We deserve better. On 7th May vote for council homes, rent controls and an end to leaseholds. Vote Green.

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

VOTE
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Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Preston Green Party @greenpartypreston.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Meet Keith, your Green Party candidate for Lea & Larches! 💚 Find out more about all of our candidates: preston.greenparty.org.uk/candidates/ #VoteGreen #Preston #LocalElections #HopeIsHere #GetGreensElected Promoted by Preston Green Party, PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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South West Essex Green Party @swegp.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

🚨Announcing! Kimberley Dennis our Candidate for Grays Riverside Ward🚨 Let’s make hope normal again. Join us at tinyurl.com/4y9bwth7 Message us at tinyurl.com/3yent722 #thurrock #grays

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I have been interviewing Green Party candidates for May's local elections on my Youtube channel. Check them out: bsky.app/profile/edpo...

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Gillian Mackay - Scottish Greens @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Scotland would not be the nation it is today without the people who have chosen to make their lives here. Like the Tories before them, Labour is forcing people into impossible situations, denying access to housing, work and even basic services. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/scot...

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Scottish Greens to pilot right to work for people seeking asylum

SCOTTISH Greens vowed to create a scheme granting people seeking asylum the right to work today after slamming the “racist and authoritarian” immigration system.Those waiting more than six months for ...

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Patrick Harvie @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Laura has it spot on. With more Green votes on May 7th, her voice and others like her will join the Green group in the Scottish Parliament to speak up for the diverse and inclusive society Scotland can be.

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Barney @barneymhiggins.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Well said. It strikes me that politics has got used to peddling untruths and half truths with the tacit support of a compliant media. But Zack Polanski won’t stop telling the truth. Ordinary people know it’s the truth, it reflects the reality of our lives. It’s very hard to lie your way out of that.

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