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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10h
There is so much at stake at this election. Real hope looks like action. Rent controls, nationalising Thames Water and no to fossil fuels. Here's an update on how it's going! youtu.be/hPmtOL6obLw
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Campaigning With Zack Polanski In Holborn & St Pancras - Episode 2
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 21h
This two tier policing is disgraceful. It's as if there is one approach for people who helpfully film themselves committing crimes and another approach when there is insufficient evidence.
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 10h
If you pick up this book and read even just a page or two, you'll understand immediately why it's doing so well. It's phenomenal. A manual on the fightback for life on Earth.
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 10h
Andy Burnham promised to repeal Margaret Thatcher’s “ideological ban on public ownership of water companies". That's a very, very long way from a clear, simple "We shall renationalise the Water Industry", isn't it? 😢
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Birds Canada @birdscanada.bsky.social · 10h
Tomorrow, September 30th, is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We invite you to join us in observing this important day by attending an event near you or by furthering your personal learning journey by watching, reading, or listening.
A gull in flight is silhouetted on an orange sky, with overlay text reading National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 10h
If you want to make rich pensioners less rich, you equalise Capital Gains and Dividends tax with Income Tax, where all the rich pensioners get their money. Cutting Triple Lock has next to no effect on rich pensioners. It is all on the poorest 30% who only have a State Pension
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 10h
I think absolutely we should do this, it would fund the Triple Lock for the next 30 years. And I'm sure everybody agrees given that they accept there are too many rich pensioners and THAT is the problem. Except it's the RICH pensioners supporting the Triple Lock cut, isn't it?
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 10h
Two countries voted against making food a human right at the UN, Israel and the USA. The vote would have mandated the UN to prevent starvation, and the US and Israel didn't want to fund preventing starvation.
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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 10h
"My concern all along is what have we done to the kids. We moved here, chose this property, + I feel guilty because I’ve exposed them to that, even though I know it’s not my fault.” So often, with PFAS pollution, the innocent feel guilt. Do the culpable? share.google/uPs7Qpqek3qn...
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‘Are these chemicals in my blood?’ How one community learned the truth about Pfas pollution
People living next to a chemicals plant near Blackpool were tested for ‘forever chemicals’. Last week they received the alarming results
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 10h
Andy Burnham is coming for your pension! By... er... increasing it by slightly less. Whereas Reform will scrap it completely.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 9h
It was brilliant to take part in a roundtable with Citizens UK's Camden chapter this morning, to talk about how we bring communities in Holborn and St Pancras together and keep one another safe. Thanks very much for having me!
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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 9h
An awesome video about @zackpolanski.bsky.social's campaign in Holborn & St Pancras. No wonder Burnham is running scared.
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Campaigning With Zack Polanski In Holborn & St Pancras - Episode 2
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 9h
Join me on GB News where I will be lying about what Andy Burnham said, pretending to give a shit about pensioners and definitely not mentioning any £5m gifts, illegal donations or police investigations.
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 9h
📌 ICYMI — Andy Burnham’s Labour Conference Speech Offers a Clear Break From the Politics of Despair — @adambienkov.bsky.social The Prime Minister's emotional and expansive speech opened the door to a genuine shift in our politics, argues Adam Bienkov
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Andy Burnham’s Labour Conference Speech Offers a Clear Break From the Politics of Despair
The Prime Minister's emotional and expansive speech opened the door to a genuine shift in our politics, argues Adam Bienkov
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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 9h
Satellite tracking has revealed the remarkable migration journeys of Booted and Steppe Eagles along one of the world's least studied major flyways:
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Satellite tracking reveals perilous journeys of migratory eagles
GPS tracking has provided an unprecedented glimpse of the migration routes of Booted and Steppe Eagles along the poorly understood East Asia-East Africa Flyway.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 8h
This BTW is 5 times the cost of keeping the Triple Lock until 2040. But perfectly affordable, of course.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 13h
Gene-editing a single species of butterfly to resist pesticides is #solutionism at its worst: ARIA's "moonshot" programme is truly detached from the reality of #PlanetaryBoundaries and the #NatureCrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 13h
If pensioners are TOO RICH and they need to be taxed, you don't cut State Pension which hits the poorest pensioners. You make them pay NI and equalise Capital Gains and Dividends tax with Income Tax + NI. Of course that ACTUALLY would hit the rich so they won't do that.
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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 17h
A 94-year-old Jewish human rights barrister was among more than 80 people arrested outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool while demonstrating in support of Palestine Action. The arrests came as Ed Miliband told critics of the government’s policy on Palestine: “We hear you. You were right"
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John Henry @priveteye.bsky.social · 12h
Just to recap - According to the US President, US intelligence has been tracking, for months, a gang of petty criminals who steal diesel from farms in the UK? And now Rubio is concerned that they have been released on bail? Why? #raf #fairford x.com/KerryBurgess...
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Kerry Burgess (@KerryBurgess) on X
So let me get this straight. According to the US President, US intelligence has been tracking, for months, a gang of petty criminals who steal diesel from farms in the UK? And now Rubio is concerned that they have been released on bail? Why?
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 12h
The war on the Triple Lock is simple, the billionaires do not want any Benefit or 'free' service improving They can only get worse so their profits get higher So the last improving benefit or service in the UK has been destroyed and now they will slowly cut until you get nothing
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 12h
Sadly there was a climate & nature shaped hole at the heart of Burnham’s speech. Nothing on the benefits of nature restoration & same old words on a “pragmatic” approach to N Sea drilling. There’s nothing pragmatic about pouring fuel on a scorching earth - he should rule out Rosebank & Jackdaw now
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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 12h
Our response to Andy Burnham's Labour Party Conference speech 💬 #TaxTheSuperRich
We welcome the Prime Minister's vision to bring hope back to our country and communities.
And we repeat our longstanding message: we're ready to play our part by paying our fair share, so Britain gets the investment it needs to make that vision a reality. 
This country helped to build our success. So millionaires like us must be taxed more. It's our turn to step up first and help build a better future for everyone.
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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 12h
We're proud to have been part of the Right to Food UK Commission, and its findings are clear. It's time for a Right to Food Bill 💛 Sign our petition for a Right to Food Bill 👉 amn.st/63327BGSPqV
A young child's hand grips a fork over a patterned bowl with a few chips and pieces of meat left in it. Text reads: "The plan is on the table. Now make it law." The graphic calls for a Right to Food Bill following the Right to Food UK Commission's findings. Amnesty International logo in the top left corner.
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 12h
Me on the radio talking about Andy’s speech…:)
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 12h
Encouraging words from the PM on social housing but STILL no new funding for councils to buy existing homes at scale. Fixing the devastation of Right to Buy cannot be achieved just through sluggish building. Time for Buy the Supply. Sign my petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
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Fund Councils to Buy the Supply of Council Homes
We urgently need to replenish our decimated council housing stock, and part of the answer is real funding for councils to Buy the Supply. Over 169,000 children are homeless and living in overcrowded ...
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 12h
The Labour Party is supposed to be a PROGRESSIVE Government, things are supposed to get better. Saying there is "no money" for an minor increase to one of the worst pensions in Europe because you refuse to stand up to billionaire donors makes your party pointless.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 12h
"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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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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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 12h
So let’s see practical steps to rejoin asap. As global insecurity grows, anything less simply won’t do
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 12h
I have said before and will again: any electoral reform commission must NOT rule out a change of system BEFORE the next election if needed. We cannot risk a minority vote handing a huge majority to any party that would take a shredder to democracy itself.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 11h
Greens lead, others follow. It just takes the others far too long: yes, looking at you @uklabour.bsky.social #GetGreensElected - #VoteGreen www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
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Green party leader pledges free social care for over-65s
Natalie Bennett revives her standing in party after disastrous LBC interview with well-received speech
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 11h
🔴 NEW Andy Burnham’s Pledge for Electoral Reform: What We Know So Far By @josiahmortimer.bsky.social Read below. ↓
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Andy Burnham’s Pledge for Electoral Reform: What We Know So Far
After years of pressure from campaigners, a Labour Prime Minister has now finally committed to overhauling Westminster's First Past the Post voting system, reports Josiah Mortimer
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 11h
🟣 SUBSTACK Andy Burnham’s Labour Conference Speech Offers a Clear Break From the Politics of Despair By @adambienkov.bsky.social Read below. ↓
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Andy Burnham’s Labour Conference Speech Offers a Clear Break From the Politics of Despair
The Prime Minister’s emotional and expansive speech opened the door to a genuine shift in our politics, argues Adam Bienkov
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
As we have recently lost some of our amazing LBGTQ+ venues - I wanted to share some good news. The fabulous community hub, the Ledward Centre is now back open - such an important asset for our city and was great to drop in and see them over Pride weekend!
Image shows Sian, laughing with a member of staff, at the newly refurbished Ledward Centre in Brighton. She is stood across from a counter with cakes and coffee on.
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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hawaii is turning fishnets and other plastic trash into roads Good overall but Danger of leaking micro plastic www.snexplores.org/article/hawa...
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Hawaii is turning fishnets and other plastic trash into roads
Scientists are testing whether plastic pollution from the ocean can be transformed into safe and durable highways.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Donald Trump screamed yesterday that the US had been monitoring these 5 guys (From RAF Fairford) for a long time and they intended to do serious damage to the base. Today they were released on bail with no charges. Donald Trump looks like a lying idiot AGAIN.
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"It wasn't a book that made me want to be a writer, but the temperate rainforest I've been restoring for over 17 years now on our farm on the Beara Peninsula, West Cork, and the desire to communicate that story widely..." I was asked about my reading choices by the @irishexaminer.bsky.social.
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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Large protected areas could provide an important buffer against climate-driven declines among cold-adapted birds in Northern Europe, according to research based on more than four decades of bird monitoring in Finland:
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Large Finnish reserves help shield cold-adapted birds from climate change
Cold-adapted birds declined in smaller protected areas in northern Finland but remained more stable in larger reserves, according to a new study.
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Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Agriculture just needs more time to allow pollution measures to work... 🤔 www.waterford-news.ie/news/over-50...
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Over 50% of farms inspected in Waterford found to be non-compliant - News - Waterford News & Star
Councillors at the September sitting of Comeragh District Council were told that there is support available for those farmers
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Nothing to do with your orange American chum, then Dickie? How the fvck did this idiot become a multi-millionaire?
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"In"? Or "To"... 🤮
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Dear Diary, The police have condemned 'unfounded, malicious speculation' about the RAF Fairford suspects. Fortunately they said nothing about baccy-stained grifters spreading lies to incite anger in a desperate bid to stay relevant"
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Tesco charging you for imaginary petrol. You'd think they make enough money.
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John Henry @priveteye.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mountbatten - Windsor Battenburg Saxe Coberg Gotha What's in a name?
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I'm disgusted and embarrassed! @sawbuzz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
H Keep it in the headlines. VOTE BLUE 💙
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's not just the USA has problems with Orange men... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Drumcree: Orange Order parade dispute continues as main players hold talks
A controversial march was due to take place on Sunday morning but was blocked by protesters on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Gavin Bazunu who said No to Genocide is the hero. Never stop until Israel is banned from everything. Until the War Criminal State ceases to exist. It is the only way their murderous evil will end.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
UK median pay of employee is £31884 a year, net £26476. Working-age adult needs to earn £31500 to reach minimum income standard . Lone parent with 2 children needs £67600. Couple with 2 children needs £77400. Can't get growth without redistribution. Chancellor must cut tax on the poorest 50%.
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This is how the Chancellor can increase the personal allowance and lift millions out of hardship
Sustained economic growth can’t be achieved without a major boost to the purchasing power of the bottom 50% of the population
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's ridiculous your money being spent to allow a handful of billionaire builders, who make nice big donations, to make even more money. This is a Conservative/Reform style scam.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Elon Musk says Italians should stay in Italy and the Japanese in Japan. Then why the hell is this White European South African in North America?
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