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Bob Williams

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Retired GP. #sailing #beekeeping #music #jazz #rock #folk #photography #Linux #software @humanists.uk @greenparty.org.uk @bbka.org.uk @csbka.bsky.social No Lists or Starter Packs please West Sussex, UK

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 3h
If you just substitute the words 'working age' for 'fighting age', suddenly the arrival of youngish men and women doesn't sound threatening. Rather, it sounds like exactly what we need for an ageing population.
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Business Ukraine magazine @businessukraine.bsky.social · 4h
“We stay in Kyiv.” Embassies in Kyiv are responding to Russia’s latest threat by declaring their intention to remain in the Ukrainian capital
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 22h
She deserves to get famous for her bravery Original post
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 23h
I’m glad this has been said 👇
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4h
Wonderful to visit New Horizon Youth Centre this morning in Holborn & St Pancras. They're doing incredible work in such a difficult background of youth homelessness. Brilliant to hear directly from young people how I can best advocate for change including a rent freeze.
Zack with 3 members of staff outside the New Horizons Youth Centre
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🦋🐕‍🦺🌺LadyWillow💚🐾🦋 @ladywillow.bsky.social · 15h
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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 29/09/2026
So: the money would still come in. Hampton Court Palace generated like £138m last year. Imagine being able to fully open up Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to tourists. The financial impact wouldn’t vanish. The UK would still rake in cash from the Royals. Abolish the Monarchy.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 30/09/2026
A fairer voting system can't wait until after the next general election. We need electoral reform now.
WE NEED FAIR VOTING BEFORE THE NEXT ELECTION
 
ELLIE CHOWNS
MP FOR NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE
 
"The PM cannot acknowledge the unfairness of a system capable of handing power to a government with a minority of the vote share, and then say the answer is to let that happen exactly once more before he fixes it.
 
Burnham must act with urgency to immediately jumpstart the National Commission, guarantee timely progress, and ensure its recommendations are delivered in time for a fairer voting system to be in place at the next general election."

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Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales, c/o PO Box Green Party, London, SE1P 6YL
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 19h
⚡️Ukraine's deep strikes have wrecked over half of Russia's oil refining capacity, Defense Ministry says. "51% of the damaged oil refining capacity is a significant blow to the enemy's economy, to its ability to wage aggression, and to supply its military formations."
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Ukraine's deep strikes have wrecked over half of Russia's oil refining capacity, Defense Ministry says
"Fifty-one percent of the damaged oil refining capacity is a significant blow to the enemy's economy, to its ability to wage aggression, and to supply its military formations," Defense Minister Yevhen...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 20h
The collective ignorance of MAGA, a cult that mindlessly repeats whatever they've been told by liars—and knows no actual history.
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
About my day #ukraine #ukrainians #war #ukrainiangirl #ukrainian
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Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Ukraine is shooting down 50–60% of Russian jet-powered drones, with F-16s and 20 mm ammunition proving highly effective, Zelenskyy says. Kyiv is now seeking 5,000–6,000 rounds a day.
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 21h
Zelenskyy announced responses for the strikes on bridges in Kyiv. "They shelled our Nova Poshta and Ukrposhta company warehouses. We responded to them with Wildberries." Now russia is shelling bridges. Do they really think we will not react?
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
When this kid tried interviewing celebs on the red carpet, and nobody took him seriously except Sandra Bullock. Original post
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Maria Drutska @mariadrutska.bsky.social · 13h
🚨Public anger at Putin is at a boiling point: at a Communist Party rally in Moscow, protesters chanted "Down with the Tsar", causing a crackdown and mass arrests. 2 weeks ago, the Communist Party leader was warning Putin he was going to lose the war. Interesting times ahead.🍿
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 04/10/2026
⚡️Russian Su-35, Su-34 fighter jets hit by drones at airfield in Adygea, SBU says. Drones operated by the SBU's Alpha special operations unit hit a Su-35 multirole fighter and a Su-34 fighter-bomber at the airfield, located around 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Ukrainian territory.
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Russian Su-35, Su-34 fighter jets hit by drones at airfield in Adygea, SBU says
Drones operated by the SBU's Alpha special operations unit hit a Su-35 multirole fighter and a Su-34 fighter-bomber at the airfield, located around 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Ukrainian territory.
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Elaine Hills @elainehills.bsky.social · 19h
What an amazing campaign to be part of! 🙌 Great to work with Greens from afar to get @zackpolanski.bsky.social elected to parliament. 💚 We need change and a victory for Zack in Keir Starmer’s old seat would be a wake up call the govt to actually respond to the crises we're living through. #votezack
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 7h
Had a brief conversation with a ‘Britain is full’ racist. Sigh. Just one little bit of logic. If you have an ageing population, and at the same time constant population numbers, can you see what that does to working-age numbers? It’s not difficult if you have the slightest grasp of mathematics.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 03/10/2026
“We don’t want the tech billionaires' post-human reality. We want this world. The soil between our toes.” Rachel Millward on choosing a future built for people, not billionaires.
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 19h
😂 Democracy, russian style. Communists in Moscow held an officially approved rally. Then they started chanting “Down with the Tsar!” And suddenly the “approved rally” wasn’t so approved anymore - police beat them and dispersed the crowd.
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 23h
If Ukraine is still in your feed, we are still here. Still fighting. Please don’t look away. #Ukraine #war #Ukrainians #UkrainianGirl #UkraineWar
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 21h
Following the vote on the anti-Zionist policy at Green Party Conference, the 5 Green MPs, the Leader and Co-Deputy Leaders have issued a joint statement
A green background with white text that reads: Joint Statement As Greens, we will always uphold universal human rights. We will never tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. We will continue to stand in opposition to genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid and the illegal occupation. We will continue to call out the heinous crimes of the Netanyahu government. And we will continue to work to ensure that the Green Party is an anti-racist party in every way. We know there is no conflict between supporting the rights of Palestinians and the rights of Jewish people. Signed by: Zack Polanski, Rachel Milward, Mothin Ali, Sian Berry MP, Ellie Chowns MP, Carla Denyer MP, Adrian Ramsay MP, Hannah Spencer MP
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 23h
Merz's visit to Ukraine today, in such a difficult time for our country is much appreciated. He arrived accompanied by the sound of air raid alerts and explosions, wasn't afraid, pledged aid, and spent time witnessing the fallout of russian strikes. This is how allyship looks.
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 20h
Don’t remember Ukraine Only when something terrible happens. Remember us on the quiet days too We are still here. Still living. Still waiting for the day we can finally say: We made it🇺🇦 #ukraine #ukrainian #ukrainians #ukrainiangirl #war
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 20h
Russian dead crew of the Tu-95MS strategic bomber that crashed in Amur region included two lieutenant colonels and two majors👀 ​At least three of the crew members were involved in organizing missile strikes on Ukraine,
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
My speech from the conference debate on 'Zionism is Racism’ motion
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Brett Shaw @brettshaw.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I’m the Ukrainian russia’s propaganda can’t explain. Born in Donbas. Grew up speaking russian. Chose Ukrainian. My language changed. My identity never did🇺🇦 #Ukraine #Ukrainian #Ukrainians #war #UkrainianGirl
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Just want to say thank you To everyone who is here with me❤️ For your kindness, your words, Your messages and simply for staying. It means more than you probably realize. Big warm hugs from Ukraine🤗🤗 #ukraine #ukrainians #war #ukrainiangirl #ukrainerussiawar
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Conservative party's joke Bayeaux Tapestry, whilst having some funny moments, is basically cringe. What is unforgiveable is the racism. #ToryRacism [H/T @eberlmat.bsky.social @generalboles.bsky.social @seanjones.org]
Part of the border of a scene from the Conservative party's joke Bayeaux Tapestry
Migrants who are clearly not white in a small boat
Rats from the small boat chase cats
Tax payers lying on the ground dead
The implication being the migrants brought disease with themA scene from the Conservative party's joke Bayeaux Tapestry
Keir Starmer giving money and a key to some non white peopleA scene from the Conservative party's joke Bayeaux Tapestry
Kemi Badenoch giving a key to a white couple
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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Why is Nigel Farage back on air? Ofcom bans politicians from presenting news programmes, but GB News claims Farage's show is just 'current affairs' despite him using it to defend Reform's £72m in donations. Close the loophole now.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Love it 👇
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Amazing to be out on the doorsteps of Holborn & St Pancras for our final Sunday! Speaking to voters today about rent controls, Thames water nationalisation and keeping oil & gas in the ground. Just 4 days until people vote on Thursday! Join us: linktr.ee/HSP_6thGreenMP
Arianne, Zack and Ross with lots of green party members and volunteersHuge crowd of green party members and volunteers
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Over 15,000 civilian casualties in 2026, and those are only the numbers we know about, the direct result of Russian strikes on Ukrainian-controlled territory. But then there are the grey zones. The occupied lands. Places like Oleshky. No one reports from places like these.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 04/10/2026
Let's go. Day 2 highlights from our biggest conference yet.
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Dear world, You see headlines. We live the screams. You see numbers. We count every heartbeat lost. This is our reality. #ukraine #world #ukrainians #ukrainiangirl #ukrainian
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
So, Tories would cancel Erasmus and youth mobility, scrap the SPS deal that reduces red tape, lowers costs and eases backlogs for goods trade and renege on our new energy, defence and security arrangements… Ridiculous threat, ridiculous party, ridiculous people…
Tories would reverse steps to undo Brexit
Alex Burghart, the deputy leader, also says his party is wedded' to triple lock and electoral reform is doomed
Ben Riley-Smith - Political Editor

Photo of Burghart, arms folded, looking absurdly self important
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 03/10/2026
Yesterday Zack Polanski called on the government to put in place a three year emergency brake on private rents. No sudden rent hikes. No evictions under the guise of rent rises. No more uncertainty, no more fear: just vital breathing space for renters.
A picture of Zack Polanski standing behind a podium at the Green Party conference with text above that reads "We are calling on this government to put in place a three-year emergency break on private rents. No more uncertainty. No more fear." With the green party logo and imprint at the bottom.
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LESams @lsam22.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Good morning from undefeated Ukraine🇺🇦 We woke up. We’re still here. #ukraine #ukrainian #ukrainians #war #ukrainerussiawar
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Labour just don't get it. They don't get how scared people are with extreme weather becoming our new normal. We need voices in parliament that will force them to take wildfires seriously, not quietly shirk responsibility.
Revealed: government quietly dropped plan to orepare England for wildfires
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Dobropillia. Over 28 thousand people used to live here. They worked, loved, built homes, dreamed, raised children... Now it's all gone. It's just another Ukrainian town Russia erased.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I effing despise RFK Jr. I had a cancer caused by HPV that had a massive impact on my life. I would have loved to have a vaccine that could have prevented all of that and whatnot. Yet that fool has claimed that HPV vaccines themselves cause cancer and he’s making bank on that lie and others.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ukraine is still here. And we are not going anywhere #ukraine #ukrainians #war #ukrainiangirl #ukrainerussiawar
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 03/10/2026
“We don’t want the tech billionaires post-human reality. We want this world. The soil between our toes.” Rachel Millward on choosing a future built for people, not billionaires.
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