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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 30/09/2026

A fairer voting system can't wait until after the next general election. We need electoral reform now.

WE NEED FAIR VOTING BEFORE THE NEXT ELECTION

ELLIE CHOWNS
MP FOR NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE

"The PM cannot acknowledge the unfairness of a system capable of handing power to a government with a minority of the vote share, and then say the answer is to let that happen exactly once more before he fixes it.

Burnham must act with urgency to immediately jumpstart the National Commission, guarantee timely progress, and ensure its recommendations are delivered in time for a fairer voting system to be in place at the next general election."

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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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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The fact that the entire funding pot for the SFI was allocated within mere hours of applications opening demonstrates the huge ambition of our farmers to invest in sustainable practices - but without proper support from the govt to do so, countless farmers will be left unable to take on this work.

I am writing about the closure of Window 2 of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26)
and the farmers who have been left without an agreement - despite making genuine efforts to
apply. The window opened yesterday morning, 22nd September, and closed at 15:48, after the
£233 million budget had been committed. The fact that the entire fund was allocated within hours
is striking evidence of the level of demand from farmers for support to adopt and maintain
sustainable, nature- and river-friendly farming practices.
Farmers have contacted me directly. One told me they pressed the application button at around
16:00, only to find the budget had already been exhausted. Another, whose SFI23 agreement
expires in November, encountered a Rural Payments Agency (RPA) functionality problem,
followed RPA advice to re-apply, and ultimately found SFI26 closed before they could secure the
support they had been trying to obtain. A further farmer described confusion over the status of
their different applications within the RPA system. These cases raise immediate questions about
how farmers who made every reasonable effort to apply will be treated. But they also point to a
wider issue - the speed at which the funding was taken up suggests that the problem is not a lack
of willingness among farmers to deliver environmental outcomes, but a lack of sufficient, reliable
public investment to enable them to do so.
I therefore ask that your Department urgently:
1. Provides a remedy for farmers who made genuine and timely attempts to apply but were
unable to secure an agreement - particularly those whose existing environmental
agreements are expiring before the next SFI opportunity.
2. Reviews cases involving technical or administrative problems, including farmers who
followed RPA advice to withdraw, reject, or reapply - and ensure that farmers who lost
access to funding because of such problems have a route to redress.
3. Publishes a clear account of Window 2,…

4. Sets out what support is available to farmers with expiring agreements who have been left
without a new agreement - rather than simply asking them to wait for SFI27. Your
Department specifically created an early application mechanism for farmers with eligible
agreements, so I hope you will agree that continuity for these farmers needs to be
addressed quickly.
5. Uses the evidence from SFI26 to set a significantly more ambitious level of funding for
future environmental farming support. The fact that £233 million was committed in less
than six hours should be treated as evidence of substantial unmet demand. I would be
grateful if you could set out how the Government will ensure that farmers who want to
improve soil, protect nature and rivers, build resilience and produce food sustainably have
the resources to do so.
In July, you said that you remain committed to bringing greater stability and predictability to the
SFI, and that your Department will keep the core offer largely stable for the remainder of this
Parliament to help farmers plan ahead - but that stability will only be meaningful if farmers can
also have confidence that sufficient funding will be available to participate.
In North Herefordshire and across the nation, farmers are stepping up to deliver environmental
outcomes for the public, and the response to yesterday’s window shows clearly that many are
willing to do so. As Government policy should meet that ambition, rather than creating a system in
which the available support disappears within hours, I would be grateful for a response on (1)
what urgent action you will take for those affected by Window 2, and (2) what assessment your
Department has made of the level of investment required to meet the evident demand for
sustainable, nature- and river-friendly farming.

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thinking of people of Bangkok. Yes, they are used to floods, but this is huge scale. "The capital recorded 487mm of rain between Sept 1 and 25, compared to an average of 269mm for the same period from 1991 to 2020" #ClimateEmergency www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/gen...

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All 50 Bangkok districts declared disaster areas

All 50 districts of Bangkok were declared disaster zones on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain that caused widespread flooding, traffic problems and disruptions to daily life.

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#GetGreensElected - a crucial 10 days to get out the message: #VoteGreen for Zack Polanski

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

No wonder we are one of the most nature-depleted corners of this battered planet, with #biodiversity in a parlous state

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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Watching Trump in the Oval Office taking questions from his handpicked "reporters" -like the guy who asked the idiotic suit question- brings to mind Trump's first term Covid pressers. It's all about him. (from the archives)

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

For years I've been told that aviation emissions are negligible, so don't worry your little head about them. But I've kept pointing out that there are - and will be - no good technical solutions, and they'll keep growing. Now we know just how big the problem is. www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-heathrow...

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CCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to ‘80% of UK emissions by 2050’ - Carbon Brief

Aviation is on track to be responsible for 80% of the UK’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050, according to the Climate Change Committee (CCC).

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The clock is ticking. We have to act now. Vote Green on October 8th. 💚

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godolphinhill.bsky.social @godolphinhill.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It's time for a new Charter. Help write it and choose your 6 demands for a better politics. Take the survey here:https://actionnetwork.org/surveys/a-new-charter?source=bluesky&

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Content warning: Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.

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godolphinhill.bsky.social @godolphinhill.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Big UK banks pocketed £29.2bn in six months while our bills went up! A windfall tax on bank profits would raise £19bn for our schools & NHS. @TheGreenParty's already backing it - sign the petition and tell John Healey to #TaxtheBanks! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

you.38degrees.org.uk

#TaxTheBanks

Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing. The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...

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godolphinhill.bsky.social @godolphinhill.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Share your thoughts on AI and the construction of Data Centers with The Greens/EFA. It only takes a few clicks to let them know what you think. share.greens-efa.eu/s/0KVYccvQ

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Data Centers and AI: Tell us what you think

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Just had a thought. Farage registered a £9,253 benefit from George Cottrell funding a Belgium trip in April 2024 - before the GE. This is the time that Farage and his allies say he was "not in politics." He declared that, but didn't declare the £5m Harborne gift. Something doesn't add up there...

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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

The burning question I wanted to ask at PMQs today: why is the govt considering slashing funding to home insulation programmes as a short-term, short-sighted way to lower energy bills? Why not do the smart thing instead, and tax billionaires fairly?

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godolphinhill.bsky.social @godolphinhill.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

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Save NHS dentistry now!

I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...

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godolphinhill.bsky.social @godolphinhill.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

you.38degrees.org.uk

Take Big Money Out of Our Politics

British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I regret to say there has been a lot of foolishness on some sections the left about #Ukraine, echoing Russian and far-right talking points. (Just as shamefully, the same people supported Assad in Syria). Now is the time to put that foolishness aside. We should all stand with Ukraine.

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Mike Luckovich gets it right as he always does

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Sending solidarity and birthday wishes to Gaie Delap, a peaceful climate protester who is spending her 78th birthday behind bars – all because the private company responsible for fitting electronic tags couldn't find one the right size for her. Will keep pushing for her release.

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Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

New study finds that frequent use of AI tools encourages offloading cognitive tasks and reduces critical thinking. Higher AI usage correlated with lower critical thinking skills, especially in younger users. www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15...

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AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking

The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has transformed numerous aspects of daily life, yet its impact on critical thinking remains underexplored. This study investigates the relations...

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Climate News @climatenews.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

“What if climate change is a hoax and we create a better world for nothing?” 😉

Cartoon:

CLIMATE SUMMIT

WHAT IF IT'S A BIG HOAX AND
We CReATe A BeTTeR
WORLD FOR NOTHING?
• ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
• PRESERVE RAINFORESTS
• SUSTAINABILITY
• GREEN JOBS
• LIVABLE CITIES
• RENEWABLES
• CLEAN WATER, AIR
• HEALTHY CHILDREN
• eTc. eTc.

USATODAY

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mandascott.bsky.social @mandascott.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Remembering this, and the horror it evokes with such clarity. #poetry #EndAllWar

Poem by Steve Pottinger
First they came for the hospitals
and you did not speak out
except to say they wouldn't. and anyway, tunnels.
Then they came for five-year-old HInd
and you did not speak out
except to say, regrettable, but anyway, hostages.
Then they came for journalists, professors, poets
and you did not speak out
except to say, awful, but right to self-defence.
They came for schools, mosques, aid-workers,
anyone in the sights of a sniper
and you did not speak out
except to say, yeah, but most moral army.
Now they come for starving people in tents
and burn them, and you do not speak out
you do not speak out
you never speak out.

When they come for you
expect nothing but Silence.

Written 14/10/24

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Infectious Disease Tracker @hmpxvt.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Large livestock facilities in states across the country have become epicenters of bird flu, and some researchers say that’s no surprise: Putting thousands of animals together in confined, cramped barns or corrals creates a petri dish for virus to spread, according to WIRED.

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Climate News @climatenews.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

“God rest ye merry billionaires” Full Martin Kerr track on Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/0cyptM...

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Climate News @climatenews.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

The UK Labour government is showing early signs of climate change denial.

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godolphinhill.bsky.social @godolphinhill.bsky.social · 10/08/2024

A beautiful place, especially when discovered as a part of the magical Hall Walk.

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Westie @westie1.bsky.social · 07/08/2024

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon is known to have received support from a nexus of pro-Israel, Islamophobic think tanks and individuals over the years. Others jumped aboard the effort to blame ‘multiculturalism’ for the killings and the unrest that followed, including Nigel Farage and Laurence Fox. #Hatred

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'I Predict A Riot: The Manufacturing of Islamophobic and Anti-Migrant Hate On Our Streets'

We must be honest about the fact that it is not only fringe rabble-rousers who have engaged in this damaging rhetoric, writes Adeeb Ayton

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Dexter Crisp @dextercrisp.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Funnily enough, when people asked why a bloke who hit a policeman in a riot in Southport got three years when somebody on a gantry on the M25 in a non-violent protest got four, somebody said "yebbut the M25 protestor had previous". But so did the bloke in Southport, several convictions for violence

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