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@flowermad.bsky.social
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Disabled, unable to work due to Long Covid, first waver March 2020. #LongCovid #LC/ME, #ME/CFS, #POTS. Housebound since June 2020. Passionate about nature, science, gardening, art. Lefty #FreePalestine🇵🇸 Sorry I cannot afford to donate to fundraisers :(

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AdyBee 🐝 @adybee.bsky.social · 11h
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AdyBee 🐝 @adybee.bsky.social · 15h
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A.V. Deggar @avdeggar.bsky.social · 18h
Just an updated colour version of something you'd have found in Der Stürmer throughout the 1920s and 30s.
Eat your greens Telegraph cartoon
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Euan @euan.bsky.social · 22h
Andy Burnham’s team let the ‘andy4leader.co.uk’ domain expire lmao
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Proud to launch A Radical Labour Vision for the 21st Century - my election manifesto - this morning. Read it here:

screenshot of the GPEW leadership team and a link to join.greenparty.org.uk
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รℓσαɳε ℓყรɓεƭɦ @sloanelysbeth.northsky.social · 22h
the problem in the uk is the media. im gonna keep saying it until the day i die. everything that is wrong in the uk can be traced back to our media. it’s non-stop, far right, propaganda from the guardian to the times to the mail to the bbc. the only thing that changes is the branding.
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Scree @screecycle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Zack didn't win but they are still terrified of what he can achieve.
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Council Estate Media @councilestatemedia.uk · 19h
This is an extraordinary way of saying that 2 in 3 Brits think @zackpolanski.bsky.social SHOULDN'T resign! www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
independent.co.uk
One in three Brits thinks Polanski should resign after by-election defeat, poll shows
Green leader facing calls to quit from within his own party
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Kevin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺💚 #VoteGreen @kevbro1969.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The truth. 👇 They're only after #ZackPolanski 's blood because of how successful & popular the #GreenParty has become. If they were still polling at 2-5%, do you think they'd make all this fuss?? No, of course they wouldn't. They're only attacking the #Greens because they're a genuine threat.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 21h
The contrast between the utterly sycophantic coverage this week of Kemi Badenoch, whose party has a truly atrocious electoral record under her leadership, and the utterly dismissive coverage of the Greens, tells you everything you need to know about media bias in the UK
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Why the Holborn and St Pancras By-Election Was a Good Result for the Green Party
The dismissive coverage of Zack Polanski’s party obscures a far bigger truth about the rise of the left in British politics
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Another Green @anothergreen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
What ever one's politics, on the left, we need to be giving Zack a bit of love and solidarity at present!
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Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 22h
You know those ‘spot the difference’ puzzles? I’m thinking of launching a ‘spot every racism in this political cartoon’ alternative….
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Media Tell The Truth @mediatellthetruth.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Number of times Nigel Farage lost Westminster elections before becoming an MP: 7 Number of times the BBC called for him to quit: zero.
Nigel Farage and Laura Kuenssberg
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AdyBee 🐝 @adybee.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Grumpy says "FREE THE PALESTINIAN HOSTAGES! @grumpyoldleftygit.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
An open letter to Zack Polanski 👇 (Feel free to sign it (in the comments), repost, quote-repost... At a time when Zack is being absurdly attacked and his leadership put in question by "liberal" & right-wing media (incl. BBC), other parties, and even Green members who'd prefer him gone, give him 💚!
Dear Zack,

Please don't do a Jeremy Corbyn and take the attacks on you - from within and outside the party - seriously!

You are admired, respected, and LOVED by the vast majority of Green Party members (and by many non-members, including in other countries who look to GPEW AND you as examples to emulate).

Your courage,empathy, and energy are extraordinary... but are inspiring ordinary people to be more courageous, caring, and energetic.

GPEW membership has more than tripled under your leadership. (In fact, it started to climb as soon as you announced that you were standing for the position) and Greens have had the 2 best parliamentary by-election results since then. As well as the biggest surges in local council representation.

So anyone calling for your resignation (or for you even to consider that option) wants the GPEW to return to being a quiet backwater of British politics.

Love,
a [not so] Grumpy Old Lefty Git

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Hashtags: Green Party, Greens, GPEW, Holborn and St Pancras by-election
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The winner of Nobel peace prize doing what the Government of the United Kingdom will not do: calling Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide.
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
If the @greenparty.org.uk can run Labour this close, under their new and currently popular Prime Minister, enjoying his temporary 'bounce', what will they be able to do once the novelty wears off? 👍
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "people are disgusted & appalled by the genocide in Gaza, & I think what people want to see, & the Green Party are absolutely unified for.. a 2 way arms embargo on Israel, an end of sharing intel, & boycott divestment & sanctions. We need to end the genocide"
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TryingMyBest @tryingmybestuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
@zackpolanski.bsky.social keep going, we love you ✊💚🇵🇸☮️
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flowermad @flowermad.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
No! He is doing an incredible job in the face of an entirely hostile media!
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flowermad @flowermad.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Seeing so much support for you all over social media Zack! Stay strong, the media and elites are clearly scared of you!
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
We TRIPLED our vote share. Second best byelection result in Green Party history. On a date that Labour chose to deliberately clash the same week as our conference. All with a brand new PM in previously a "safe" seat. Best response to all the absolute nonsense today? Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Bold Politics @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This man has achieved more in a year outside of parliament than a lot of politicians do in a lifetime. He's rightly taking this moment to thank everyone that tirelessly supported the campaign, but let's put some respect on his name too: big up, Zacky P! We're proud of you x
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IKnowAlanGilzean @iknowalangilzean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Prof Nisreen Alwan @nisreenalwan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Shifting the Overton window is the most impactful thing you can do in politics. The far right have understood that well and acted on it. That’s a lesson for the left and centre to still learn.
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Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Zack is a great leader. He will be an even harder working MP He led the greens from 30k to 250k members + doubled polling. Yet the media still call him a failure. Why? he represents a threat to their establishment and as a gayJew he fights homophobia and antisemitism daily. I stand with Zack 💚
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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Bringing hope back to Holborn and St Pancras One poster at a time!
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Today's the day to vote Green in Holborn and St Pancras! Good luck, Zack!! 💚
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AdyBee 🐝 @adybee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 07/10/2026
That’s a wrap on Green Party Conference 2026 💚
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Great to catch up with the Camden New Journal. Tomorrow on the ballot paper in Holborn & St Pancras - a Green win means I'll be in Parliament pushing on housing costs, nationalising Thames Water and keeping oil & gas in the ground. Vote Green! 💚 youtu.be/bM4YgbS96Nw?...
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Zack Polanski in Brighton – one of his few conference interviews
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"So many of the people I speak to here tell me they’ve voted Labour in the past – but this time, they’re voting Green to elect an independent local MP who will fight for their communities and keep the Labour government in check." www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
With big thanks to @doctorofmusic.bsky.social, here's my discussion today with Lord Jackson about North Sea oil and gas. Tape your jaw to your face before watching. Really.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot
Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
George will be coming on my show this weekend to discuss this very important article.
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Lucibee @lucibee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If folks need an impression of how dismal things are wrt treatment of ME and LC in the NHS, you just need to look at the services stocktake that was done in January 2025. There was "no data" for ME/CFS clinic referrals.
Annex 1 - Data Dashboard - Long Covid ME/CFS Stock take December 2024. 

Highlighted box shows that there is NO DATA for total referrals to ME/CFS clinics for the period examined in the stocktake.
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flowermad @flowermad.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We are so much more powerful than any billionaire www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/greens?utm...
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We are so much more powerful than any billionaire
We are more powerful when we come together. Let's beat the billionaires and get more Green MPs, councillors and Mayors elected!
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flowermad @flowermad.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
britainsfavouritebutterfly.co.uk/butterfly/or... Orange-tip
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Orange-tip - Britain’s Favourite Butterfly
The Orange-tip is one of the 60 beautiful butterflies found across the UK. Will it be Britain's Favourite Butterfly?
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flowermad @flowermad.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Dame Judi Dench's petition to bring back our ancient woodlands is getting handed in on Tuesday. Let's help her get a many signatures as possible before then. Add your name now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
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Bring back our ancient woodlands
Dame Judi Dench's petition is getting handed in on Tuesday. Let's help her get as many signatures as possible before then. Add your name now:
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Zack Polanski gets a mention on BBC News at Ten "He said the public are looking for an alternative to the Labour government that promised changed but delivered chaos and cowardice"
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Ahhhhh @nerdjpg.com · 07/04/2026
Rally at the White House tonight
April 7
EMERGENCY RALLY TONIGHT
"A WHOLE CIVILIZATION WILL DIE TONIGHT."
-DONALD TRUMP
STOP THE WAR ON IRAN
6PM AT THE WHITE HOUSE
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TONIGHT DC! Join us at the White House
to stop Trump's war on Iran!
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flowermad @flowermad.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
I've just signed up to the We Own It email newsletter - they're campaigning for public ownership of public services. weownit.org.uk/news/open-le... @weownit.org.uk
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Open letter to Steve Reed MP: who has been controlling our water industry?
You can make sure that this letter reaches Steve Reed by sending it to him via email at steve.
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Thomas [DARK MODE], DO @tom.medsky.social · 27/01/2026
Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Hundreds and hundreds of people have joined the Green Party since this was broadcast. Together - we are growing this movement. Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk
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🌞🌻🌙 @honeyp0t.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
There’s a GoFundMe for Jonathan Ross’s legal expenses for murdering Renee Good. This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it. A thread on how to do that 🧵
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/01/2026
MILLER: The US is using its military to secure our interests unapologetically in our hemisphere. We're a superpower. It's absurd we'd allow a nation in our backyard to become a supplier of resources to our adversaries TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want? M: *yells*
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/01/2026
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force? MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO T: So force is on the table? M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
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flowermad @flowermad.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Help Haitham's Family Survive in Gaza chuffed.org/project/help...
chuffed.org
Help Haitham's Family Survive in Gaza
Hello everyone. I am raising money for my friend in Gaza. This is his message to the world:
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Twitter down in parts of the world as the US congress is set to vote on the Epstein files.
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flowermad @flowermad.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Privatisation broke our water system. @labourslewis.bsky.social has a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it. Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: ​https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&​
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John Cusack @johncusack.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The US must stop the genocide in Gaza
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