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East Surrey Green Party

@eastsurreygreens.bsky.social
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Political group broadly covering Reigate and Banstead BC and Tandridge DC. Promoted by Paul Chandler on behalf of the East Surrey Green Party c/o 5 Orchard Road, Reigate, Surrey

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
At what environmental cost? "Spacecraft is being landed in the sea with no plan to recover and recycle it...exploded in a huge fireball once it had hit the water" #PlanetaryBoundaries www.independent.co.uk/tech/spacex-...
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SpaceX’s Starship dramatically explodes after first orbital trip
Mission was hit by technical problems as it flew around Earth
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It is time for people of courage to walk away from Labour www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09... They have had their chance. They have blown it. We need a real alternative in this country now. They will never be it again.
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It is time for people of courage to walk away from Labour
As I say on fiscal rules in the glossary to this blog: Fiscal rules are targets set by governments to limit borrowing, debt, or deficits over time. They are presented as if they are neutral, technical...
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🛩 @zackpolanski.bsky.social is right, expansion of Heathrow Airport would be a "betrayal of our climate commitments, a betrayal of communities breathing polluted air, and a betrayal of our children’s future.” Burnham must say no.
Graphic from Green Party Bradford District with a red background. Large text reads, “BURNHAM MUST SAY NO TO AIRPORT EXPANSION”. It features an image of Andy Burnham with a white arrow pointing towards a headline box that reads, “Heathrow expansion incompatible with climate goals, UK government advisers warn”. The bottom of the graphic reads “JOIN.GREENPARTY.ORG.UK”.
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Marc @marcfrance.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Great work everyone. We know we can do this. We need Zack in the HOC to take on the billionaire donors and bring home hope.
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Chichester & Arun Green Party @chi-arungreenparty.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
And we're looking forward to @rachelmillward.bsky.social as our first #Sussex mayor in the near future too! #Greens keep growing 🌱
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 01/09/2026
Provisional Met Office data shows this summer was the hottest ever on record. Thousands of deaths due to dangerous heat. Crops destroyed by drought. Homes threatened by fires. Labour must not approve Rosebank or Jackdaw in this new climate chaos. No new oil and gas.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🎉 A historic win for Greens in Dover. ✊🏽 We will always take the fight and win against Reform, Restore or whatever the far-right call themselves. 💚 We will always champion our communities. We will always put people before profit.
Poll showing greens beating reform 28.8 to 27.5
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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This Times editorial opinion calls for more traffic police on the roads and action to curb social media glorification of joyriding. It does not mention what would be by far the easiest, cheapest and most effective remedy: speed limiters on cars.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🚨 It's not just Reform that want to make huge cuts to welfare for those in need... Join.greenparty.org.uk
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 18/08/2026
Every home should be fit for a King. 👑 That’s why it’s Green Party policy to insulate and retrofit our homes, keeping them warm in the winter, cool in the summer and cutting energy bills.
Graphic featuring King Charles III and Prince William with the text: “Every home should be fit for a King. Even if you are renting from one.” It says almost 9 in 10 homes examined on royal estates fall short of the new energy efficiency standard.
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Paul Johnston @pdj.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Greenland makes more sense when you think it might be about water
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
⚠️ Severe Alert. 🔴 Andy Burnham must take immediate action on the #ClimateCrisis.
Alt text: Graphic from Bradford District Green Party showing a smartphone-style “Severe Alert” message against a background of wildfires. The message says there is an extremely high risk of harm to people and nature due to climate breakdown and calls on Andy Burnham to take immediate action: keep people safe, tackle wildfires, prevent droughts, protect the food system, nationalise water, and reject new oil and gas. It ends by inviting people to join the Green Party.
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Birmingham Green Party @brumgreens.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The Midlands is BURNING due to wildfires and still Burnham will not officially declare a #ClimateEmergency Our homes are literally burning down: how much more deadly does it need to get before Labour take meaningful action? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘It’s due to climate’: the people of Stourbridge on the town’s wildfires
Thursday has been described by residents as ‘horrendous’, ‘distressing’ and ‘one of the scariest days of my life’
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
My interview earlier today on @cnn.com International on the wildfires, heat domes and floods we've witnessed this summer, and the role being played by human-caused warming + the effects of an emerging monster El Niño event. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-je...
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Michael Mann on CNN International discussing extreme weather, El Nino & the climate crisis (8/14/26)
YouTube video by Michael Mann
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Richie Daiches Barlow @thedogwalker.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
It seems the only politician who is willing or would actually do the right thing is Zack. I don’t understand why Burnham dilly dallys, because he just looks spineless or there’s something else that’s preventing him from acting in the public’s best interest. Sponsorship or donations maybe?
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Robert Wright @reporterrwright.ft.com · 14/08/2026
I heard Lee Anderson on Today saying that no one wanted to live next to an HMO housing people seeking asylum. As far as I can tell, my back garden abuts the back garden of a house that does indeed house asylum seekers, so I thought I'd give a brief account of why I am in fact fine about it.
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East Surrey Green Party @eastsurreygreens.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A Warning
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East Surrey Green Party @eastsurreygreens.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A really substantial win for Nick Abear and the East Surrey team
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East Surrey Green Party @eastsurreygreens.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Congratulations Nick. 👏👏🥳 www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-...
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Green Party wins crucial council by-election in Reigate and Banstead
The win could change the balance of power at the authority
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Wonderful victory. 💚🎉 Well done to the entire team on a brilliant result! Great time to get involved: Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Yet again, the Government is failing to treat the climate emergency with any sense of urgency at all. Climate-wrecking airport growth mainly helps people spend money abroad, when we could invest in green transport, connecting people to brilliant domestic destinations like, er, Brighton instead.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 06/08/2026
"It's clear to me that climate change is the single greatest threat to human security that we face" - Carl Benfield, Army Veteran and Military Engineer speaking at the Extreme Heat Emergency press conference
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Met4Cast @met4cast.net · 06/08/2026
Next week will see yet another heatwave across England & Wales. No substantial rain for 2 months means the ground is incredibly parched and the wildfire risk will reach a rather rare “very extreme”. We need a temporary ban on disposable BBQ‘s. @andyburnham.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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East Surrey Green Party @eastsurreygreens.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
It’s voting day in Hooley, Merstham and Netherne today! Please vote for Green Party candidate Cllr Nick Abear to be your new cllr to work alongside Green Cllrs Joel Gabriel and Shasha Khan on Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.
Nick Abear standing for Hooley, Merstham and Netherne by-election
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East Surrey Green Party @eastsurreygreens.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Zack speaks powerfully about the reality we experience and face. Please do share this as much as you can
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 05/08/2026
Zack Polanski is to deliver an urgent message to the Prime Minister. Watch on Bold Politics YouTube channel at 11am.
A poster with a picture of Zack Polanski that reads: Urgent message to the Prime Minister. 

Sub head: Zack Polanski delivers urgent message to the Primer Minister. Watch on Bold Politics YouTube channel. Tune in at 11am.
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Weald Action Group @wealdactiongroup.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Methane is fuelling the climate crisis. Cutting it is one of the fastest ways to slow it down. So why is UK onshore oil & gas still being ignored? ⚠️Weak monitoring ⚠️Limited oversight ⚠️No real accountability So we’re taking action - Clean Air, Clear Future We need to cut methane pollution NOW!
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Weald Action Group @wealdactiongroup.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🚨 Horse Hill oil expansion plans are back! Have your say and object to the Horse Hill application today Every objection counts Surrey County Council has another opportunity to make the right decision. Let's show them that opposition remains as strong as ever. Guidance: tinyurl.com/HorseHill-2026
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
"Oracle’s debt-to-equity ratio around 500% — meaning that it had $5 of debt for every $1 of shareholder equity. Amazon’s around 50%, Alphabet’s lower still. But Oracle kept borrowing." Risktaking that threatens security of us all www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/m...
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Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble?
Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.
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Shasha Khan @cllrkhan.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Council projects take an absolute age to complete. Is this down to adequate staffing, especially with a local government reorganisation to add into the mix? #HarlequinTheatre #Netzero #renewableenergy
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East Surrey Green Party @eastsurreygreens.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
On Saturday 15th of August on Reigate High Street there will be a ‘Boycott Israeli Apartheid’ Leafleting Session taking place 11am-1pm. This will be followed by coffee and cake in Reigate Priory Park, outside the cafe - 1:30-3pm.
Boycott Israeli Apartheid - Leafleting Session
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 31/07/2026
Opened in March 2026, the multi-storey bicycle parking facility at Shahe Metro Station is the first of its kind in China. Located in Beijing’s Changping District, with a daily passenger flow of 95,000, the Dutch-inspired design provides a seamless connection to public transport for 8,000 (e-)bikes.🧵
Photos of the multi-storey bike parking facility at Shahe Metro Station in Beijing. The building contains spaces for 8,000 (private and shared) bikes and e-bikes.Photos of the multi-storey bike parking facility at Shahe Metro Station in Beijing. The building contains spaces for 8,000 (private and shared) bikes and e-bikes.Photos of the multi-storey bike parking facility at Shahe Metro Station in Beijing. The building contains spaces for 8,000 (private and shared) bikes and e-bikes.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The NFU is right. This is the new climate reality. It doesn't matter whether people believe it's climate change. It won't care when we run out of water, food costs rocket & wildfires spread. We need a Climate Adaptation Minister to lead cross-govt action www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Half of England in drought as farmers warn food prices could soar
Producing crops becoming harder and more expensive and prices could rise, farmers warn
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East Surrey Green Party @eastsurreygreens.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
We pride ourselves on being civil and polite in East Surrey. We are proud to support the Civility Pledge. www.jocoxfoundation.org/our-work/respe…
Civility pledge text
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East Surrey Green Party @eastsurreygreens.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Tomorrow is the last day to get a proxy vote for our council by-election on the 6th of August. So, if you are going away, you can get someone to vote for you. The details of how to do this (and lots of other things) is here: www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/info/20318/vot…
Nick Abear standing in Council By-election
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Creature from the Jack Lagoon @jacklikesfilm.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Labour simply don't believe they should have to be questioned on areas where they've failed, and this is one where they've been an utter disgrace for years She skipped the environmental one on Friday as well. They don't give a shit, and believe they should just win by default.
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Monica Dyer @monicadyerartist.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
This is the theatre where my son learned to act; My daughter had her dancing shows. I’ve even done a couple of art workshops there. 3 years after it closed, when many other public buildings have been completely rebuilt. It’s still closed. Shame on Reigate and Banstead Council.
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East Surrey Green Party @eastsurreygreens.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Conservative Reigate and Banstead council are dragging their feet on even starting work on the Harlequin - Our community theatre. Update here eastsurreygp.org.uk/esw/harlequin-…
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Harlequin update from Council - East Surrey Green Party
Protesters calling for a clear timetable on the Harlequin repairs and reopening lined up outside the Town Hall in Reigate before going into the full council meeting on Wednesday 22nd July where the Leader of the council, Richard Biggs, gave an update. In a written update to councillors he said, “Th…
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🔴 Ahead of Andy Burnham’s coronation as PM, we have a very clear message for him: ‼️ No New Oil and Gas.
graphic. photo of Andy Burnham speaking. black background. text: no new oil and gas
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "Most people in this country are probably happy to see the back of Keir Starmer.. people on the left are looking at Andy Burnham & going, this looks a lot like Keir Starmer with a different face"
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Labour says it wants jobs, so why is it destroying them? youtu.be/WMoSS6qfJgw?... Labour can't say it wants unemployed people to get jobs when the Bank of England is deliberately destroying them.
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Labour says it wants jobs, so why is it destroying them?
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
It's infuriating that large parts of SW1 still don't grasp the scale of this crisis, still pretending adaptation can wait. The CCC has laid out exactly what well-adapted looks like. But nothing, as yet, suggests Andy Burnham takes this any more seriously than Keir Starmer did.
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East Surrey Green Party @eastsurreygreens.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Join us for Action Days to Elect Nick Abear in Merstham, Hooley and Netherne. Taking place on •⁠ ⁠Saturday 18th July •⁠ ⁠Sunday 19th July •⁠ ⁠Saturday 25th July •⁠ ⁠Sunday 26th July •⁠ ⁠Saturday 1st August •⁠ ⁠Sunday 2nd August actionnetwork.org/groups/east-su…
Green Action in East SurreyAction days in East Surrey
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East Surrey Green Party @eastsurreygreens.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Nick Abear is standing for the Green Party in the up coming by-election in Merstham, Hooley and Netherne. You can help with this campaign. Just reply to this post.
Nick Abear standing in local by-election
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
It's time to take back control of rents. Brand new report: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/pub...
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Taking back control of rents
Authored by Beth Stratford and Joe Beswick
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
So much this. And why it is so urgent to reduce miles driven and road space given over to parking, while creating conditions for buses to serve communities efficiently and for people to walk and cycle along, and cross roads safely and confidently. More space for trees and greening helps too.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
💰 £5 million 'gift'. 💰 £1 million from nine second jobs. 💰 £22,500 an hour from gold bullion company. 💰 £££ from convicted criminal. 💰 Owns five homes. ➡️ Is Nigel Farage obsessed with money? 🔊 Sound up! ⬇️
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
At the heart of the Reform project are allegations of big money buying influence. They wrap themselves in the flag while selling our future. We can be in no doubt about what they'd do in power. They would rip apart our communities and serve their crypto paymasters.
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Jonathan Essex @jonathanessex.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202... i guess Heathrow Chief Executive now gets that aviation's emissions are an existential threat to our climate. Especially as legal challenge to Gatwick expansion highlights new runway would not deliver any economic benefit. www.crowdjustice.com/case/gacc/
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Climate change is existential threat to aviation, says Heathrow executive
Sector to become the UK’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases by 2040, official report warns
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