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David Zell

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Post-Doc Research Fellow @Bham.ac.uk East German history Lefty centrist & anti-populist. Passionate EU rejoiner #FBPE Life-writing newbie. (Grand)-dad jokes - QPR

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Labour, as a mid-term government, can be pretty satisfied with losing just four points, although the Greens moving up 22 points after the week they've had should help Burnham and co. avoid complacency.
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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The next few months matter enormously. Political decisions taken now could lock Britain into a slightly softer Brexit for years — or open the road back to Europe. We should be clear about the minimum we want: Freedom of Movement of goods, services, people and capital.
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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A Customs Union would help. But let’s not mistake it for the destination. Britain needs the Freedom of Movement of goods, services, people and capital. That’s the minimum needed to get things moving again — our economy, our businesses and our people.
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
and engaging in the work of peace building. The amendment draws a practical line between our political position and individual members’ Jewish identity or community affiliation.
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Amendment 3 provides a crucial protection so that Jewish members of our party do not face criticism or sanction based on affiliation with Jewish community institutions that may describe themselves as Zionist even while calling out the actions of the Israeli government,
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
As an elected member I hold myself accountable for holding all communities safe. People do not fit neatly into binary categories of Zionist or not Zionist. There are people who call themselves Zionist while utterly condemning the actions of Netanyahu’s government.
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I wanted to speak on an amendment to motion EO2 Zionism is racism at Green Party conference today, but was not called on. I’ve copied over what I would have said in the next posts. I was heartbroken this amendment fell and that the vote went against providing this protection for Jewish members.
Text of amendment 3 to motion EO2 Zionism is racism

Safeguarding Jewish party membership

This amendment is to mitigate the possiblity that this motion could be used to achive indirect discrimination against practising Jews

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This motion shall not be used to pressure, proscribe or discipline members based on affiliation with Jewish community institutions, such as synagogues, community centres or denominational groups, that describe themselves as Zionist or used to discipline or sanction Jewish members for expressing views that would be non sanctionable if expressed by non Jewish members such as (such as support for a binational state, or two state solution).
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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
And that's doing the motion's supporters the favour of presuming that they do not intend to discriminate against Jews In reality, let's just say that there are enough hard left activists who regard Jewish people who aren't totally opposed to Israel's existence as unpeople
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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The next UK-EU summit is now set for 20 November, with talks moving forward on youth mobility, cutting food trade barriers and closer economic cooperation. Every barrier we remove makes Brexit a little smaller. Keep going. www.ft.com/content/ef10...
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Andrée Frieze @andreefrieze.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This video makes it crystal clear the 'Zionism is Racism' motion intends to replace Jews in Israel with a Palestinian state for Palestinians. The motion also endorses the use of violence in order to do so. If it passes, @greenparty.org.uk will be #antisemitic and terrorist.
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Dr Tara Talwar Windsor @ttw1984.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Some bank holiday / end of summer reading for you all! A blog about a book that’s been a long time coming - and we’re pretty proud of it! Thanks to @profsarajones.bsky.social & Betiel Wasihun for all the hard work and collegiality while writing and for keeping us going when times were tough 🙏🏽🤓
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Israeli election isn't going to lead to peace. Whoever wins will be right-wing. But if the new government doesn't include this fascist piece of shit it will be an improvement.
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Christian Rau @christianrau.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Die Ost-West-Debatte, die stets vor Wahlen in Ostdeutschland aufploppt, nervt. Sie ist intellektuell ermüdend, weil alles darin schon seit Jahren/Jahrzehnten gesagt ist. Sie ist selbstreferenziell und vernachlässigt transnationale Perspektiven. Und sie wird überwiegend identitätspolitisch geführt.
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Nima (Doctor Yak) 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @doctoryak.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Rubik-ulous! 🟥🟦🟨🟩🟧⬜️ Credit: Gabor Papp
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Very much looking forward to this! 👇👇
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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The referendum question wasn’t: “Should the UK leave the EU, Single Market and EEA, end freedom of movement and erect new barriers to trade with Europe?” It asked whether we should remain a member of the European Union or leave it.
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Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Genuinely wondering - you know when the weather cools down a bit (hopefully) in the autumn? How do we remind people - who have short memories - how much of a struggle this summer was for so many people and that scientists are saying future summers will likely be even worse?
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
This crowdfunder was only launched last night, but is rocketing already. 🚀 European Movement have a whole programme of activities to break the red lines and push this govt to set a course for full EU membership. Take a look --> www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/smash-red-...
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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
6. So all in all, I would encourage progressive pro-EU thinkers not to get too despondent if Reform do rather well this time round. It doesn’t necessarily mean anything at national level (or in terms of support for continued Brexit)
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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
5. It common for voters to vote against the party in government for local elections to express frustration. That’s they are prepared to try out Reform (the new kid on the block) rather than the Conservatives tells you all you need to know about what they think of the Conservatives.
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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
4. There are Reform voters who want to rejoin the EU. Yes, incredibly 11% of Reform voters are pro-EU.
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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
3. Some Reform voters are just frustrated and don’t know who to vote for and are voting “reform” because they want political “reform”. In fact some say they want Proportional Representation. The name of the party is why they are choosing Reform, either consciously or subconsciously.
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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
2. Some Reform voters just like Thatcherite economic ideas and see Labour’s (and the Conservative’s) taxation as excessive.
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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Why you shouldn’t be depressed about seeing a lot of support for Reform: 1. Not all Reform voters agree with Reform’s policies. In fact, some Reform supporters strongly disagree with their stance on immigration.
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David Zell @deezed.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
@nationaltheatre.org.uk What do I need to do as a paying member of the public to get a follow up response to a formal complaint - now almost two months old and two chasers ? See attached
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Luke McGee @lukemcgee.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Could we just give Trump a big slab of ice and say it’s Greenland?
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Tits McGee @scientits.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Evergreen post
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 23/11/2025
The Polish prime minister reacts
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Tusk slips the knife in right at the end.
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Donald Tusk * @donaldtusk
Together with the leaders of Europe, Canada and Japan, we have declared our readiness to work on the 28-point plan despite some reservations. However, before we start our work, it would be good to know for sure who is the author of the plan and where was it created.
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Davenant 📸 @marcdavenant.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
The stretch target for the Outsiders exhibition was three venues and 20,000 visitors. So far it’s been seen by around 120,000 visitors and has had 12 bookings. The feedback on the exhibition has been overwhelmingly positive with many people saying it has changed their views on homelessness.
A print of a photo of a man with a beard lying on the tray of a Canon printer. The man’s name is Charlie and he was telling me about how important his pet dog was to him when living on the street
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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Big clap for whoever put this sign up. Absolutely incredible work. 👏👏👏
A street sign for Glue Hill. Underneath there is another sign reading "PLEASE STICK TO THE PAVEMENT"
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Josh Alston @joshalston.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Think progressive Judaism should threaten disaffiliation from BoD over this - we shouldn't legitimise an organisation that suspends our representatives for expressing a mainstream British Jewish view of Israel. @rabbisinchief.bsky.social www.jewishnews.co.uk/board-suspen...
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Board suspends five Deputies over Israel letter, warns another 31 - Jewish News
The decision comes two months after 36 Deputies signed a letter published in the Financial Times vocally criticising the Israeli government
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David Zell @deezed.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Thank you for your solidarity, mein Freund ✊
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David Zell @deezed.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
H/t my mate Kevin Cheeseman: ‘Will Will Still still manage Saints next year ?’
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Reuters @reuters.com · 26/05/2025
Saints go marching to a new beat as Will Still vows high-octane revival reut.rs/4jlFxRV
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Saints go marching to a new beat as Will Still vows high-octane revival
At just 32, Will Still speaks with the conviction of a veteran tactician as he outlines his blueprint to resurrect a Southampton side still reeling from one of English football's most calamitous campaigns.
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David Zell @deezed.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Doesn’t the personality cult that drove Labour’s failed ‘Momentum’ suggest that ‘eco-populism’ might be another ME-MENTUM ?
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David Nice @davidnice.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Always trust @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social for balance, a seemingly impossible task right now. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A biblical hatred is engulfing both sides in the Gaza conflict – and blinding them to reason | Jonathan Freedland
Israel starving Palestinians, two killings at a Jewish museum: both are atrocities. But vanishingly few can see it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
25% tax on Apple products while singling out the CEO by name for retribution, 50% tax on European goods, expulsion of foreign students, bill passed with most debt in history, while hosting a dinner for people who gave you $300+ million. All in the last 24 hours. The Golden Age.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Balancing the books on the back of some of the most ill and disabled people in the country is cruel and callous. That’s why I’m supporting campaigners saying these cuts must not go ahead - and the government must think again. #DisabilityCuts
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Hen Mazzig @henmazzig.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
It's a tragic thing to know that because I'm an Israeli Jew, if someone randomly slaughtered me on the street of America, a great deal of people would call my murderer a hero.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Anti-genocide protests happening across Israel today. In Jerusalem Israeli protestors held up images of Palestinian children murdered in Israel’s ongoing genocide campaign in Gaza. (🎥 arixegal) #3E #EndImpunity #FreePalestine
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Overnight, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator warned that genocide is possible in Gaza. I asked an urgent question Does this Govt stand by its duty to prevent under the Genocide Convention, and will it act to uphold humanitarian law? Or just say “we did all we could.” youtube.com/shorts/ClNmA...
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Overnight, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator warned that genocide is possible in Gaza.
YouTube video by Adrian Ramsay MP
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David Zell @deezed.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
It’s simple. yes.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
🎥 Our campaign is live. We’re Ellie and Adrian - Green MPs, proud campaigners, and proven winners. We’re standing to lead the Green Party into a new era - with hope, courage, and a plan for real power. #TogetherWeWin #GreenLeadership #HopeInAction
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Stay European #RejoinEU 🇪🇺 #FBPE @stayeuropean.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Reform win by exciting their base and driving turnout. Once again, progressive politicians think that in order to defeat Reform you need to pander to Reform voters. No. You need to excite *your own* base. Stop the new austerity. Fix the economy. Rejoin the EU.
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David Zell @deezed.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
So on LBC Kemi Badenoch has just named Georgia Meloni as her favourite foreign political leader … and doubled down by noting their closeness on policy across the board. A former activist in a neofascist organisation. So there you have it…
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Davenant 📸 @marcdavenant.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
‘Dimitri with the mouse’, from the Outsiders project. Dimitri said he was homeless and living in a tent. One day he was visited by a mouse who he then adopted as a pet and from that day he had carried the mouse around with him in his top pocket. Dimitri told me that the mouse was his only friend.
A man with a mouse clinging on to his finger
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David Zell @deezed.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
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David Zell @deezed.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Give her/him one of these to make a call. See what happens. Assuming you yourself remember ….
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