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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
An evening with Natalie Bennett? In a charming Wendover bookshop? See you next Wednesday! 💚 wegottickets.com/f/28144/
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 29/09/2026
"It is clear that Labour needs the Greens to keep them in check everyday to push them towards the real transformation this country needs." @zackpolanski.bsky.social reacts to the Prime Minister's speech at Labour conference.
HOPE IS NOT JUST A SLOGAN, IT NEEDS TO MEAN REAL CHANGE

ZACK POLANSKI
LEADER OF THE GREEN PARTY

"Unlike his predecessor, we have a PM who talks like he gets it. But sadly like his predecessor he isn’t prepared to break from the powerful and wealthy interests that have created an inequality, affordability and a climate crisis.
 
Hope is not just a slogan, it needs to mean real change. The speech today had no wealth taxes, no rent controls, no water nationalisation and a strong hint of more North Sea drilling.
 
It is disappointing that we have a country ready to break from the last 40 years, a Labour government with the majority to do it, and yet what we see are more half measures, reannouncements and tinkering."

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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Britain's biggest insurance company has stated that climate change will make houses near flood-risk areas uninsurable in the future. This will have dire consequences for many. We need urgent climate action, and we need it now to ensure a brighter and sustainable future for Britain.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Bucks Council has launched a six-week public consultation on its draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. The council is asking for residents and those with lived experience to contribute and help shape the strategy. Feel free to have a say. www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/2655775...
bucksfreepress.co.uk
Bucks residents asked to help shape homelessness and rough sleeping strategy
People are being asked to help shape a five-year strategy to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This is very much welcomed. Public transport is a necessity that should work for and be accountable for the public, not private shareholders. We do urge the government, however, that Chiltern Railways and other services receive the funding necessary to meet the needs of those who rely on them.
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
No amount of fudge can make airport expansion compatible with our climate commitments. It is disgraceful to see this government twist its own promises into knots simply to try to make bigger profits for the bosses of one private company in spite of the ever-growing costs of climate breakdown.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We should be talking about the (very real) threat of climate catastrophe the way we’re talking about the (potential) threat of an A.I. apocalypse
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First Time? Meme from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
ALT: First Time? Meme from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 10/09/2026
Water company profits are soaring as raw sewage is being pumped into our waters. The government must bring all water companies back into public ownership: end the unlawful dumping of sewage, and ensure profits are being reinvested back into fixing leaks and building new infrastructure.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Ben Dornan is our candidate for Chesham Town Council's Vale Ward by-election. Vote for Ben Dornan on the 24th of September to bring a politics of hope to Chesham.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The government wants to build more data centres despite not knowing what they are being used for. The country has just got out of one of the driest summers on record, with the coming years likely to be worse. We desperately need better water security; we need to put people ahead of data centres.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Congratulations to Ingrid Dodd and the Kent Greens on winning the Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe by-election🥳
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Chella Ramanan 🇬🇩 @chellaramanan.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Andy Burnham is suddenly doing this because @zackpolanski.bsky.social forced the conversation with the climate press conference nobody covered. Before that happened Andy B was talking about drilling for oil. @greenparty.org.uk pushing the dialogue back on track 🙌🏽 www.bbc.com/weather/arti...
bbc.com
UK weather: Burnham to chair Cobra meeting on extreme heat as temperatures surge again
The Government will meet to discuss this summer's record-breaking heat as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
A big thank you to everyone who’s been promoting the petition for a televised emergency briefing on the climate and nature crisis. It’s now jumped up to 56,700. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76... #NationalEmergencyBriefing #TimeToStepUp
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks
The UK faces growing risks from climate and nature breakdown - from extreme weather to economic disruption and national security threats. Yet the public has never been given a clear national briefing ...
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Well said Zack.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Buckinghamshire has been declared to be in a drought following an exceptionally hot and dry summer. From hosepipe bans to record temperatures, the climate crisis is already having devastating impacts on our communities, and it will only get worse if we refuse to speed up our climate commitments.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The Guardian punches left more than a southpaw boxer www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
‘Terminally online’: why frustrated Greens want Polanski to hand over his social media
As Labour enjoy a ‘Burnham bounce’, post by Green leader that appeared to welcome violence against Nigel Farage has left some supporters bemused
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Cutting payments and tightening access to social security doesn't help people get into work. It only increases poverty and worsens mental health. Instead, we could raise much more by progressively reforming the tax system and closing tax loopholes. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
independent.co.uk
Andy Burnham wants to cut the benefits bill – these are his main options
The new prime minister says Britain has to be ‘really serious’ about reducing the benefits bill
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 27/07/2026
Wildfires are tearing across the continent and here in the UK as well. This is what climate breakdown looks like. It's time our governments stopped fuelling the crisis and started tackling it.
Poster warning "EUROPE IS BURNING" and "Wildfires are burning across the continent" over a background of flames and charred branches, listing countries at extreme, high and moderate risk, with Green Party attribution at the bottom.

County list is as follows: Extreme: France, Spain
High: Portugal, Italy, Greece
Moderate: Germany, Finland, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovinia, Montengro, Wales, Endland, Scotland, Ireland.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Up to 13m people in the UK face long-term coastal flooding risks due to the climate crisis. Coastal communities set to be hit the hardest, which may cause many to be relocated for their safety. Climate breakdown is a serious security threat; we must abstain from policies that could worsen it.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
The view from Clacton is… something 👀 www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/2629228...
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'Ridiculous candidates' or seeing the funny side? Views on Clacton by-election
Twenty of the candidates are standing as independents, while three are standing for the Monster Raving Loony Party.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
New drilling isn't just a catastrophic signal of us stepping back from our climate commitments, it also runs against the geological reality of an almost depleted resource. Our focus should be on cheap, clean fuel for the future - not propping up oil and gas. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
bloomberg.com
Burnham to Back North Sea Oil and Take Control of Thames Water
Within days of taking office incoming prime minister Andy Burnham is preparing to announce new drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea as well as taking public control of Thames Water.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Abolish the House of Lords; this undemocratic chamber is only being used to reward unelected officials and close friends of the Prime Minister with a safe seat in Parliament. In a time of political uncertainty, we should be strengthening our democracy, not doing this.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I know people who clung onto the Labour Party in the slim chance that after Keir Starmer things might have been different. Labour consistently revealing there's absolutely no plan for change. The puurpose is to maintain power & wealth for the super rich. Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
New on our Substack: OPINION: Why everyone should #BoycottAmazon by @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/chiltern...
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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 14/07/2026
This is an uplifting *good news* global project I've been following since its public launch a few months ago. Co-founded by UK Guardian journalist and environment campaigner @georgemonbiot.bsky.social, it will appeal to some of you good people here on W Social. Significant soil science solutions.
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Earth Rover Program | Home
The Earth Rover Program brings scientists and farmers together to monitor and restore soils globally, supporting food security, climate resilience and biodiversity.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Almost £10 billion of the £15 billion that Boris Johnson's Government spent on PPE during the pandemic was wasted, the Covid Inquiry has concluded. The Inquiry found money was wasted on a "vast" scale, with companies with "connections to government" given first preference for contracts
theguardian.com
Johnson government wasted ‘vast’ sums on PPE, Covid inquiry finds
Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in damning report
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Most UK media reports on June heatwave failed to mention climate crisis
Exclusive: Analysis of nearly 2,500 articles finds almost three-quarters made no reference to global heating
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Get your tickets for the inaugural Green Screen Film Festival (21-25 July) Screening 5 of the very best UK and international documentary films around the subject of social and climate justice, incl. #EarthsGreatestEnemy and #TheGrab Info and tickets: www.greenscreenfest.co.uk
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
“Fighting a bin in Clacton” 😂
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Never before has a politician announced their intention to run for re-election on an explicitly pro-sleaze, anti-transparency ticket. Never before has a politician gloried in having enriched themselves by breaking the rules, and then demanded a mandate to continue doing so indefinitely
bylinetimes.com
Nigel Farage’s 'Pro-Sleaze' By-Election Is A Sign Of Terminal Weakness
The Reform leader's desperate decision to call a back-me-or-sack-me by-election is a sign of a politician who knows he is finally being exposed for the man he really is, argues Adam Bienkov
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
"the projected cost of the full CCS programme between now and 2050 is £264bn" Pure insanity that locks-in fossil fuel usage for decades Another HS2 (only far, far, worse) in the making Please @andyburnham.bsky.social - stop this nonsense in its tracks www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
The great carbon capture con: behold the wasted billions Burnham could claw back | George Monbiot
There are far better ways to tackle climate breakdown, but successive governments have chosen to listen to the fossil fuel companies instead, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
If Andy Burnham is truly committed to bringing about change, these are the policies we would expect to see implemented during a Burnham government.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This is disgusting; vulnerable people fleeing conflict and instability shouldn't have to pay £10,000 for asylum. Those who have ended up in this position have already lost enough; they shouldn't have to pay 10,000 to feel safe. Our asylum system should help those who are in need, not punish them.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Erin Brockovich 2 looks 🔥 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres
In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, she has a new target in her sights – and it’s global
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Climate change heatwaves making you hungry for ice cream? Whitby Morrison has the answer: electric-powered I’ve cream vans! Here’s one we found in Marlow 💚
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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I think we just passed oops.
A timeline of climate change concern.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
What goes around comes around. #ClimateEmergency www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06...
telegraph.co.uk
Heatwave disrupts UK airports
Thunderstorms and lightning force air traffic restrictions at Gatwick, Heathrow, London City and Edinburgh
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Every 4th Saturday (including today!) at Hazlemere Community Centre 💚
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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Listen: when you hear it reported that this week Paris, France, has seen more days above 40°C than it had in the years from 1872 to 2019, it is vital to understand that this is not the end of the world, rather it is a sign that the world we knew has already ended.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
One of the great things about ‘moc & more’ in Hazlemere – apart from the @AllpressDalston coffee – is the almost plastic-free cold drinks selection 💚
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Martin Rowson
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 26/06/2026
Ever climbed into a car that's been baking in the sun and wondered why our biggest car parks don't have roofs? The Government was considering exactly that. It has now quietly parked the idea. Here's why it matters.
eastangliabylines.co.uk
As Britain bakes, ministers quietly park plans for solar carports
Ministers have quietly shelved plans that could have transformed Britain's biggest car parks into shaded power stations
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 24/06/2026
Struggling to work in the heat? The government needs to listen to the Climate Change Committee and TUC who are calling for a maximum workplace temperature cap.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🔴 Is Britain’s Plug-In Solar Revolution Really Just Months Away? Ministers are consulting on rules that will let households plug cheap solar panels straight into their mains. But several big questions remain unanswered. I've delved into the details: bylinetimes.com/2026/06/25/i...
bylinetimes.com
Is Britain's Plug-In Solar Revolution Really Just Months Away?
Ministers are consulting on rules that will let households plug cheap solar panels straight into their mains. But several big questions remain unanswered, reports Josiah Mortimer
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Live in Chesham? Join cheshamenvironmentalgroup.org.uk on Weds July 1 for a Town Centre Litter Pick, supporting the Bloom team in preparing the town for the visit of the In Bloom judges. Litter pickers and bin bags will be provided. Meet 10am outside Chesham Library , Elgiva Lane.
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Grantham Research Institute at LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
(700) Days of Starmer: some post-Starmer/pre-Burnham analysis from @trashfuture.bsky.social 🥀 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com
(700) Days of Starmer
Podcast Episode · TRASHFUTURE · 23 June · 1hr
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David Hughes 🇵🇸 @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Got my tickets for @chilterngreens.bsky.social inaugural Green Screen Film Festival (21-25 July) Screening 5 of the very best UK and international documentary films around the subject of social and climate justice, incl. #EarthsGreatestEnemy and #TheGrab Info and tickets: www.greenscreenfest.co.uk
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 22/06/2026
• Crackdowns on peaceful protest. • Support for Tory benefit cuts. • Blaming migrants for failing public services. This is Starmer’s legacy.
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
What does Andy Burnham really think? @zeteo.com UK discusses open.substack.com/pub/zeteouk/...
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What Does Andy Burnham Believe?
After a stunning by-election victory for the Labour candidate in Makerfield, the race for Downing Street has been thrown wide open. Mehdi, Shehab and special guests examine what will happen next.
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