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Andy Mall

@graptoblue.bsky.social
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Hopeful that things can get better for the people and the planet we share. Compass supporter. Green Party Member. Follow Compass: @compassoffice.bsky.social ‘Let’s make hope normal again’ Progressive politics and progressive rock 🤘Novice bass guitarist.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 19/09/2026
The government keeps trying to make water privatisation work After 37 years, it's time to accept that it has comprehensively failed. The Green Party and Adrian Ramsay fully understand that Andy Burnham's words show he also understands this, but it is time for action
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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We’re on the brink of becoming a crypto tyranny, and Labour has been asleep at the wheel
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Labour’s indecision has cost us all
Farage is trying to create an oligarchy...
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 07/09/2026
Ofwat, Ofgem and Ofcom set caps on prices. They regulate the quality of service we get. They exert public influence on water, energy and Royal Mail That is public control. BUT we still see huge dividends for shareholders and poor, expensive services for us Public ownership is the only solution
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Unlock Democracy @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The Prime Minister is a longstanding supporter of electoral reform. Now a new poll has found that a majority of MPs back a review of the voting system, too. First Past the Post is no longer fit for purpose. Andy Burnham should kickstart the process for replacing it in his first 100 days.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 27/08/2026
If it was dangerous in September 2025, it is still dangerous now. But backtrack Burnham has gone back on his pledge to fix our broken electoral system.
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Unlock Democracy @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Weeks ago, Andy Burnham said a donations cap would guard against a handful of donors wielding undue influence over our politics. What's changed? Our democracy shouldn't be for sale. We need a donations cap. buff.ly/3mtjtPL
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Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour
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Robb Edwards 🌱 @robedwards1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding
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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The climate crisis is supercharging El Niño - meaning 2027 is likely to be the hottest year ever recorded. We can't control El Niño. But we can stop supercharging climate breakdown. And we must. Here's how 🧵 www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
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El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Data centres already use 6.6 million litres of water in the UK daily. Labour is seeking to triple the number of data centres by 2030. This would lead to an increase to 19.8 million litres a day. This could reduce the amount of waterflow available, which could affect fish, amphibians, birds & mammals
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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Since water services were sold off by Thatcher to be run for private profit, the water companies have: - amassed debts of over £50bn - paid £78bn to shareholders - raised their CEO pay to £1-3 million a year - lose 2.87bn litres of water a day through leaky pipes - polluted EVERY river
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 29/07/2026
They are experienced fascist organisers turning up on the ground for Restore. And this is only the tip of the iceberg. hopenothate.org.uk/2026/07/28/m...
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Meet the fascists supporting Restore Britain in the Manchester mayoral race – HOPE not hate
HOPE not hate exposes yet more fascists within Restore Britain, this time campaigning in Greater Manchester ahead of the mayoral election on Thursday. This includes...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
By ruling out rent controls, this new Labour Government are already demonstrating that they have no interests in supporting struggling people in this country - but will always back the interests of the powerful and wealthy.
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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🌊 Fantastic to see another council call for water to be brought back into public hands! Privatised water means shareholders gain and we pay for their mess. We're sick of it. Cornwall Council is now one of a dozen councils standing up for what 82% of the public want.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 24/07/2026
🚨Ex-Southern Water CEO Matthew Wright is set to face a criminal trial this September - the first time a UK water boss has been charged over sewage discharges. He and three others allegedly rigged self-monitoring tests to dodge up to £45m in fines.
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Andy Mall @graptoblue.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Not a great start Andy!!! youtu.be/zY7XXv9CJVk?...
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Burnham To Burn'em? Why It's Wrong For Labour To Support North Sea Oil
YouTube video by Dave Takes It On
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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
⏰Andy Burnham: it’s time to fix our broken voting system! 👇Add your name to the open letter 👇 actionnetwork.org/petitions/an... @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social
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Andy Mall @graptoblue.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Agree! We need better than this. Get a pair Andy. youtube.com/shorts/XZjdQ...
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The Anti-Politics of Burnham: Why Is a Wealth Tax Divisive?
YouTube video by Novara Media
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
The guy supports fox hunting yet claims to be a "man of the people"! Don't make me laugh!
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Nigel Farage is correct about one thing. It’s the people vs the establishment. Reform are literally the establishment. And it’s the Green Party on the side of the people. Wealth tax. Rent controls. Now. Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
In the UK, the Eurasian lynx was hunted to extinction roughly 1,000 years ago. The Missing Lynx Project wants to return the species to Northumberland, though Defra will make the final decision.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The thread on one page: skywriter.blue/@did:plc:cod...
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Few people understand the scope of the powers UK governments have granted themselves, to criminalise us as terrorists for expressing an opinion. Fewer still understand how illiberal the Court of Appea...
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Left Foot Forward @left-foot-forward.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Your regular reminder 👇 🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS 🏫 78% want publicly owned schools 💧 73% want publicly owned water 🚂 70% want publicly owned rail ✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail 🚍 67% want publicly owned buses 💡 65% want publicly owned energy
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EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and utilities
Privatisation has failed.
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Unlock Democracy @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
More than 90 MPs have now signed an amendment calling for an independent review of the UK's voting system. Check if your MP is on the list: 👉️ buff.ly/gPPcUa6 If not, ask them to sign 👇 buff.ly/XCo05xZ
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Ask your MP to back the amendment to fix our broken voting system.
Last month’s elections have shown just how broken our voting system is. 70 MPs have just supported an amendment demanding a total review of this system, and a change to proportional representation.…
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 23/05/2026
With more people living in the private rented sector, what does this mean for living standards? Private renters in the UK spend on average 35 per cent of their income on housing costs, consistently above the (widely used) 30 per cent affordability ratio.
The figure shows that On average, private renters consistently spend over a third of their income on housing
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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
🌳The Greens continue to prove they aren't just a protest vote. Huge congratulations to @liamshrivastava.bsky.social, the first ever Green Mayor of Lewisham taking over yet another Labour heartland. Labour should take note: voters will back a bold progressive vision when it's on offer.
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Unlock Democracy @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
You don’t need to prove quid pro quo for big money donations to poison democracy - the suspicion of cash for access or influence does enough damage. Capping all political donations would send a clear signal that politics cannot be bought.
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Political donations are poison to our democracy – but there’s an easy antidote to that | George Monbiot
As revelations about Reform UK’s donors emerge, it’s clear that increasingly complex forms of patronage can’t be regulated effectively. We need a clean sweep, says columnist George Monbiot
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 17/04/2026
We need to win big on May 7. Thousands of Green candidates are standing across England and Wales. This is a real chance to change politics - to give communities a stronger voice and challenge parties backed by big money. Support the campaign 👉 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/we-deserve...
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Andy Mall @graptoblue.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The Government has an enormous opportunity to kick big money donations out of our politics. Please sign our letter. secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/189930/...
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We need a donation cap for ALL donors
The Government has an enormous opportunity to kick big money donations out of our politics. Please sign our letter.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Spoiler alert: nothing trickled down.
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
92 years on, still spouting dangerous conspiracy lies In 1934 Daily Mail warned of a worldwide Jewish conspiracy, and said we needed Nazi-clone Blackshirts to save Britain In 2026 Daily Mail warns of the Green Menace, and says we need far-right Reform Ltd & Farage to save Britain #SocialistSunday
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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
This morning we're hosting a speech from leader of the Green Party @zackpolanski.bsky.social! Keep your eyes peeled on our account from 10.30 to find out what Zack has to say about the economy, as well as remarks from our chief exec @dhnnjyn.bsky.social and deputy chief exec Hannah Peaker
Zack Polanski speech hosted by the New Economics Foundation for our 40th anniversary with Danny Sriskandarajah and Hannah Peaker
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
2/ Releasing free data & maps of who owns the vast majority of land will enable greater public scrutiny of what goes on behind the barbed-wire fences that crisscross the countryside. The new Land Use Framework is an ambitious step towards making England a greener, fairer and more pleasant land.
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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I really enjoyed chatting to Joe about "the old days", Gorton and Denton and the future.
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Gregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Donald Trump: “Windfarms don’t work.” The UK is currently generating over half its electricity from wind.
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Andy Mall @graptoblue.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
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"Utterly failed" - Rachel Millward on privatised water.
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 06/03/2026
Exactly - Europe can't rely on the US. George Monbiot: "What we see here is Donald Trump acting as he always does, as a global chaos generator."
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Zero Hour: the campaign for climate and nature @zero-hour.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
👏 Great to see Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus Vice-Chair @pippaheylings.bsky.social introduce a Bill to protect chalk streams today in Parliament. We urge the Government to support her plan before we irreversibly harm these globally rare habitats. 👇 Hear more about Pippa's Bill below.
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Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Retweet the hell out of this!
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
💚 Greens Vs Reform. 🚀 Now 198,000 members in the Green Party. 🙌🏼 Let's get a new MP and hit 200k. 👉🏼 Join.greenparty.org.uk
Financial Times. Labour are now irrelevant here. Greens eye Manchester byelection victory
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
The first independent poll in Gorton & Denton since start of by-election, by Omnisis. Green 20% Reform 17% Labour 15% Vote Green if you don't want Nigel Farage.
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Andy Mall @graptoblue.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
A warming tale from the cruel and cold world of hunting. Ban hunting with dogs now. open.substack.com/pub/protectt...
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A life beyond the hunt: Exposing the lie of the "can't be rehomed" foxhound
How one abandoned foxhound exposes the myth that these dogs cannot live safely and happily beyond the hunting industry
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Andy Mall @graptoblue.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
I somehow think world renowned economist John Maynard Keynes would have treated with scorn utterly discredited Thatcherite 'trickle-down economics' which still underlies so many Labour & LibDem, Tory & Reform policies we're told are vital & progressive even today meme via Democratic Socialism Now
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Reform UK are seeking to fob off blame for their illegal leaflet on a printer error. That won’t stand up with the police - responsibility for making sure the law is followed lies with the party commissioning and distributing the leaflets.
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
For centuries the British countryside has been a playground for bloodsport enthusiasts, killing any animal in sight. We're sick of it, join our growing movement to protect British wildlife.
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Andy Mall @graptoblue.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
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Tracking An Illegal Fox Hunt LIVE | Operation Smokescreen
YouTube video by Chris Packham
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Nigel Farage is too scared to debate Zack Polanski. Pass it on.
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
We’re a nation of animal lovers when it’s cute, convenient, and doesn’t cost us anything.
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
A vote for reform is a vote for legalising fox hunting. Remember that.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Nigel Farage is probably delighted today that Reform have the most members of a political party. It doesn't have to be this way. 180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate. Stand and be counted. Join.greenparty.org.uk
Hackney Big Day Out. Big crowd standing for a photograph
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