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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

There is no shortage of work in Britain; there is just a shortage of funding to do it.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

England Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions. Local democracy? New homes not accompanied by investment in water/energy infrastructure, NHS, public transport, roads, schools, environment. No playing spaces for children in high-rise builds.

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Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

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leigh @lefty-leigh.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

it's clear they don't see our homes as critical infrastructure #votegreen to stop this madness

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Post Office closing 52 offices across the UK. Most are in Morrisons shops, which are closing as its private equity owner makes cuts. More will close as private equity owned TG Jones (previously WH Smith) makes cuts. Swathes of towns/Districts without banks and post offices.

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Burpham Post Office closure 'devastating blow to community'

Burpham Post Office is to shut its doors on Saturday, as 52 close across the country.

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

"Calling data centres "National Critical Infrastructure" means water companies can't restrict their water use, even during national droughts One large data centre consumes as much water per day as ~9,000 households Why are we expected to ration our water while they get a free pass?" via 38 degrees

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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I was a Labour member for donkey's years. I never left them. They left me. When I realised the party that once represented fairness, decency and a chance for working people was gone beyond recall, I joined @greenparty.org.uk. I've never regretted it. I can hope again, for me, and for our planet!

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Dr Grace @drgracephd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Enough is enough. Devastating wildfires are threatening our communities, our wildlife, and our landscapes 🌳 We need the UK Gov to back our amazing fire fighters and invest in a real national wildfire prevention plan. Join me and sign the petition here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/te...

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Protect nature for the future: make wildfire prevention a national priority

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

From the FT this morning: "Wealth tax: Billionaires have poured nearly $40mn into the campaign against a proposed 5 per cent levy on rich Californians." They'll pay to fight tax. They won't pay tax.

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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Given our consistent engagement on the adult social care crisis and willingness to work together to solve it, it's deeply disappointing that the Greens weren't invited to today's cross-party talks. We need all hands on deck to tackle this issue - the Greens remain ready to work cross-party to do so.

Dear Andy,
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I welcome your commitment to addressing the challenge of fixing social care, an issue which has
for too long been neglected and treated as a political football. There are no shortage of reports and
proposals on how to change things; what has been missing for far too long is the political will to
do so. I am therefore glad to see that you have committed to spending political capital on securing
positive change.
I also agree that cross-party working is essential to best face this challenge. Indeed, I have
repeatedly called in Parliament for cross-party talks, and I have represented the Green Party at the
(so far, only two) cross-party meetings convened as part of the Casey Commission’s work, in
September 2025 and May 2026. I expressed my strong desire for more frequent and in-depth
cross-party discussions at that most recent meeting, as well as consistently calling on the
government to show greater political leadership on this issue.
It was therefore disappointing to learn yesterday that only two political parties had been invited to
meet with you today, at very short notice, to discuss social care. I am puzzled as to why you did
not extend an invitation to the Green Party, given our long track record of positive engagement in
this area and our frequent expressions of interest in, and support for, cross-party work on social
care. Failing to extend an invitation to your first cross-party meeting on the topic is, frankly, not
consistent with your stated commitment to working cooperatively across party lines.
I remain very keen to work constructively with you and other cross-party colleagues to find
solutions to the crisis in social care, so that we can meet the needs and uphold the interests of
people who draw on care, their families and other unpaid carers, and all those who work in the
care sector.
I look forward to hearing from you.

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MMTAction @mmt-action.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Student loan interest isn't a budgeting problem, it's a policy choice. A currency issuer doesn't need to charge interest to "afford" education. The real question: why are we extracting wealth from young people instead of funding it directly? #MMT #Economics #UKPolitics #UKEconomics

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MMTAction @mmt-action.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Private finance for public infrastructure isn't a "myth", it's a choice. Europe's real constraint is political will to spend, not market availability. A currency issuer doesn't need private partners to build roads. #MMT #Economics #UKPolitics #EUEconomics

braveneweurope.com

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 27/07/2026

"The GP records of more than half the country sit on a system controlled by a firm whose business model is returns for investors, not care for patients, and the public found out after the fact." And you thought Palantir's involvement in our healthcare was pretty dodgy... vist.ly/5ckj7

Screenshot of a headline from The Guardian: "Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm Doctors and MPs urge more scrutiny of £300m deal for company behind system used by most GPs in England."

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 27/07/2026

Angela Rayner, secretary of state for Housing, Communities and Local Government, has said no to rent controls. That means saying no to a policy that saves renters up to £2,400 a year and saves the Treasury £12 billion on housing benefit. We'll keep fighting to bring in rent controls.

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Dr Grace @drgracephd.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

13 MILLION adults in England are locked out of an NHS dentist, and preventable tooth decay is the #1 reason kids end up in hospital. No more dental deserts. No more DIY dentistry. Sign the petition now to tell our new PM to fix NHS dentistry for good: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fi...

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Fix and fund NHS Dentistry NOW!

Thirteen MILLION of us are still locked out of dental care. After two years of ministers promising to finally fix NHS dentistry, shocking new data just revealed that almost nothing has changed. That ...

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Angela Rayner, "We won’t be looking at rent controls" That’s even more voters Labour will haemorrhage to the Green Party 🇩🇪 Germany : rent caps 🇫🇷 France : rent caps 🇺🇸 USA : rent control in some cities 🇳🇱 Netherlands : maximum rents 🇦🇹 Austria : regulated rents 🇸🇪 Sweden : negotiated rents

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 24/07/2026

“People see the shiny towers and executive flats in the city centre, while rents rise and our towns are left behind. They know this is Labour’s record.” Geraldine Coggins calls out an economy that works for developers while communities across Greater Manchester are neglected.

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Dr Grace @drgracephd.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I’ve signed a letter calling for Angela Eagle and Ofwat to reject the last-ditch deal from Thames Water's creditors. Can you sign and share it as well? weownit.org.uk/act-now/sign...

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Sign our open letter to Angela Eagle

I’ve signed a letter calling for Angela Eagle and Ofwat to reject the last-ditch deal from Thames Water's creditors. Can you sign and share it as well?

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Dr Grace @drgracephd.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We need to rewild 30% of the planet to restore nature & protect our wildlife, but Britain is falling behind. So I've signed this new petition calling on one of our biggest landowners - the Church of England - to rewild its land. Join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/he...

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Help save nature by rewilding the Church’s massive landholdings!

We need to rewild 30% of the planet to restore nature & protect our wildlife, but Britain is falling behind. So I've signed this new petition calling on one of our biggest landowners - the Church ...

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CarolineJMolloy @carolinejmolloy.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

This is exactly why I always said “austerity” was a con-trick of a term, popularised by Murdoch hacks & Alistair Darling, fwiw. Designed to evoke a cosy 1950s “we’re all in it together” era, when in fact it was a massive transfer of wealth from poor to rich.

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Fiona Harvey @fionaharvey.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

As Andy Burnham contemplates “drill, baby, drill” for the North Sea - a little reminder of why it would be electoral madness to desert net zero, whatever Tony Blair and the Treasury might think www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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‘Act on the evidence outside the window’: Andy Burnham urged to stick to net zero targets if he becomes PM

Burnham is coming under pressure from some to ditch net zero targets but this could be highly damaging on many levels

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Harry B. @harryajbrennan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

For the love of god, someone please explain the basic concept of thermodynamics to Andy Burnham before he approves a bunch of 'carbon capture' nonsense

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David De Smet @daviddesmet.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Dear Andy Burnham: it’s time to scrap First Past the Post. Our voting system only breeds instability and chaos, and poisons our political culture. We know you agree. Now is the time to fix our democracy. Sign the open letter: actionnetwork.org/petitions/an...

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Dear Andy Burnham: it's time for a fair voting system

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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

✉️ A message for Andy Burnham: 🔥 Our planet is burning. 💷 Drilling in the North Sea won't bring emissions down or reduce bills. ✅️ It's time to invest in renewables, insulate homes and end our reliance on fossil fuels.

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Sylvia @sylvia-suffragette.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Burnham “I can’t make changes that are not in the manifesto” Labour 2024 manifesto ‘We will not issue new licenses… because they will not take a penny off bills, cannot make us energy secure and will only accelerate the worsening climate crisis’

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Chris Guiton @chrisguiton.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Ignore weasel words about the manifesto commitment. Providing approval for new oil and gas drilling in the north sea will signal clearly that Burnham simply isn't serious about the green agenda. Which begs the question: what will follow in it's train? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling

Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.

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Dr Grace @drgracephd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Privatised water has failed us. I’m backing @labourlewis.bsky.social’s call to ensure Andy Burnham meets water campaigners who’ve fought for years to clean up our water -not just the water bosses who’ve profited from the system. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/de...

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Dear Andy Burnham, meet with water campaigners to discuss bringing water back into public ownership

Privatised water is a complete failure. I’m backing Clive Lewis' call to ensure that Andy Burnham meets frontline water campaigners who’ve fought for years to clean up our water -not just the water ...

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 15/07/2026

The Green Party will tax the super-rich. Not take orders from them.

A statement from Zack Polanski that reads: The Green Party will tax millionaires and billionaires through a wealth tax. It is reported today that Labour by contrast are choosing to let millionaires and billionaires pick who their chancellor is. That is why we are here to replace Labour.

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Mike Bailey @linusd.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Zack and Zeteo at the Barbican live as Zeteo launches in Britain. What’s not to rush like mad for tickets for?

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Peter Welsh @peterwelsh68.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Labour's 'Pivot Left' took a hydration break and never came back! Only the @greenparty.org.uk have what it takes to stand in the way of Reform UK control! #VoteGreen

Mothin Ali,Hannah Spencer, Geraldine Coggins and Zack Polanski photographed side on. Greens the lot of them!!!

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Clark the Bushman @allypallywally.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Been a Green member for 6 months now and don't regret it one bit. Greens are one of the only bastions of hope left in the country

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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Zack is right. As a former member of the Labour Party I take no pleasure in admitting the fact, but it's true. Labour has deserted working people. They'll let the super rich stay that way. For ordinary people, working communities, and the future of our very planet... @greenparty.org.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Labour have taken money from oil & gas companies, arms trade, private healthcare and gambling firms. Until they resist vested interests - they'll never be the answer to ending rip off Britain. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Burnham too influenced by ‘vested interests’ to offer change, Polanski says

Exclusive: Green party launches pushback against idea that next PM will have more left-leaning agenda than Starmer

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Phil M 🦻🏼💚 🍉 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @phillm.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I struggle to imagine, at this particular moment in time, how anybody would want to make our climate issues worse than they are. How many preventable deaths will it take for our politicians to carry out their primary purpose, the safety and security of the people. A fundamentally illogical failure.

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Nelly Probin @lillmagill.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Burnham promised to end neoliberalism. That can't be done with a neoliberal Chancellor. Vote #GreenParty💚💚

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

"City relieved" = Burnham's government won't challenge the power of the bankers, or tax their wealth. Who is choosing our politicians - the people or the banking sector?

Financial times - city relieved as Burnham poised to choose Mahmood as his Chancellor

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Dr Grace @drgracephd.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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Dear Andy Burnham: it's time for a fair voting system

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🔴 For the past year @lucasamin.bsky.social and I have been investigating Palantir in the UK What we found was a company with unrivalled political access, selling a product many data experts in the NHS don’t use, and don’t rate Please read and share democracyforsale.substack.com/p/its-just-a...

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"It's just a waste of time": inside Palantir's £330m NHS failure

Our new investigation reveals the problems with Palantir’s NHS tech - and the unrivalled political access that fuelled the firm’s march into the British state

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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Periods of extreme heat will only become more frequent and severe as climate breakdown progresses, with huge knock-on effects for our health and health services. The govt must do all it can to help keep people safe during heatwaves - including setting a maximum workplace temperature.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Imagine if we thought about stopping burning fossil fuels and investing in renewable energy instead? Imagine if we invested in tackling the climate crisis, better cyber security and better resilience towards future pandemics. We can do all of these things - we just need the right people in charge.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 08/07/2026

🚨The UK-US pharma deal with Trump will cost 229,000 lives in England. The deal is so bad that the editor of the British Medical Journal says it suggests "We’ll kill our poor people to make your rich companies richer”. Dear Andy Burnham, tear up this deal as Prime Minister. Thank you.

A graphic with pictures of Trump and Burnham, a Guardian headline screenshot that says "US-UK drug deal would result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests", and a demand that Andy Burnham "show Trump the red card and tear up the pharma deal"

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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

BIG NEWS: The Spanish government bans use of Palantir in critical state systems over fears of national security leaks… Raise your hand if you think EVERY nation should follow Spain's lead. 🤚

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We cannot trickle our way to a fairer Britain www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/06... Burnham can't transform the economy with trickle-down economics: he has to address needs directly, and growth has never done that.

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We cannot trickle our way to a fairer Britain

Andy Burnham's speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester this morning has been trailed as a pledge to deliver

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

"Human rights have increasingly been portrayed as incompatible with the outcome of the Brexit referendum, creating a political environment in which rights themselves are treated as negotiable." ✍️ @danielsohege.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2026/06/23/t...

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'Ten Years On, Brexit’s Real Legacy Has Been an Assault on Human Rights'

The rise of nationalism that followed Brexit has brought with it a concerted campaign to undermine our fundamental human rights, argues Daniel Sohege

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Chris Guiton @chrisguiton.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

'Backed by the secretive and law-breaking Labour Together faction, largely exposed in Paul Holden’s book The Fraud, Starmer substantially remade Labour as an Establishment party, discarding any and all commitments that might challenge the status quo or upset the markets.'

morningstaronline.co.uk

Keir Starmer: a political obituary

KEIR STARMER’S time as Labour leader was book-ended by moments of insight.In 2020 when he was running to succeed Jeremy Corbyn he told his team at one point “I’m not sure I’m ready for this.”And annou...

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Heathrow third runway GDP yield may be 90% less than previous estimates. May boost UK GDP by 0.05%. 276,000 extra flights a year would have huge social and environmental impact. There never was a strong economic case. Govt pushing it at the behest of companies.

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Heathrow third runway GDP yield may be 90% less than previous estimates

Department for Transport analysis suggests tiny economic boost would be outweighed by up to £62.5bn in trade-offs

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Dr Grace @drgracephd.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...

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First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system

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