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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“…suggesting that private schools are responsible for around two thirds (67.8 per cent) of school run congestion. To put it another way, when private schools are in term you can expect to see 3.09x more congestion compared to when only state schools are in term”
Bar graph showing additional impact of private schools term time on congestion
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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
One of the last projects I set in motion before I left @wearepossible.bsky.social has finally borne fruit: the School Run Cruncher! TL;DR? YES, it does indeed look like school run traffic to private schools is disproportionately responsible for morning rush hour congestion. You’re welcome!
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Private schools, public pollution: the need to better understand school run congestion — Possible
The school run is one of the most visible sources of traffic in our towns and cities, with 25% of weekday morning car trips in London being trips to school. For many of us , it’s clear that roads that...
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Better Beckenham @betterbeckenham.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Bromley's leafy (and not-so-leafy) streets would be vastly improved by safer routes for cycling. It's bewildering that we have *so many* young families across the borough, yet the infrastructure that would allow children to safely ride a bike down their street, or to school, is barely existent 🤷‍♂️
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Zack stood wth a big sign saying green party zack
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Vote Green in Holborn & St Pancras on October 8th. 💚
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 10/09/2026
THE REPORT THEY TRIED TO HIDE. Empty shelves. Water shortages. Food security at risk. The government cannot keep hiding the scale of the threat. It must release the report in full and act on it.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It's on. I'm running to be the next Green MP for Holborn & St Pancras. donatetothe.greenparty.org.uk
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 11/09/2026
Zack Polanski is standing to be the next MP for Holborn and St Pancras. 💚 He is here to fight for lower bills, affordable housing and a fairer society.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I knew today was going to be big. I didn’t know we’d have so many volunteers that we’d leaflet the ENTIRE constituency in just two hours (!!) - 80,000 leaflets. And we got to speak to so many people on their doorsteps. This is how we win this campaign. Thank you, everyone. 🙏🏽
Huge crowd on Primrose Hill with Vote Green signs
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Better Beckenham @betterbeckenham.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Beckenham High Street in #Bromley could be immensely more people-friendly if we didn't give so much of the pavement space to parked cars. Is al fresco dining actually nicer with an SUV parked right in front of you? #streetsareforpeople #Beckenham
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We don't use billionaire donors. We're powered by you. We can win in Holborn & St Pancras. But only with your help! 👇🏽
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This summer Britain burnt. 3000 people died from the heat. Yet this Government is drilling for more gas, despite scientist warnings & it won't make a difference to bills in the UK. We need to double down on renewables, not bend to the wishes of fossil fuel bosses. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Jackdaw gas field set to be approved as soon as mid-September, sources say
The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
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Geoff Newman @geoffnewman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This Sunday at Beckenham Place Park
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 01/09/2026
The hottest summer on record. The worst arable harvest on record. A climate crisis already hitting communities around the world. Andy Burnham must rule out more drilling at Jackdaw and Rosebank.
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IBikeLondon @ibikelondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Car Free Day/ Kidical Mass Autumn 2026! Sun 20th Sept- 11am Booked your tickets yet? Why ever not?! No cost for a great time in London🤩 wow🚴‍♀️🥰 Part of the London Cycling Festival - buff.ly/ObgyCIB from the super folks at lcc.org.uk 🙏 Join us for a special, family friendly ride: link in bio👆️
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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
HORRIFIED Judge rules that privately owning AI-generated child sexual abuse material is protected by the 1st Amendment WTF 1) This normalises child sexual abuse 2) This feeds the depravity - where do you think that leads? 3) WHAT do they think these AI models are trained on?
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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 · 20/08/2026
A windfall tax on the big banks. Support our small businesses.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 20/08/2026
Small businesses are feeling the squeeze whilst large banks are raking in obscene profits. It's time for windfall tax on big bank profits to end rip-off Britain.
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A green graphic with two hands passing a credit card and money falling from their hands with text that reads "Tax big banks  to back small businesses. Small businesses are feeling the squeeze. Take Barclays. It saw profits jump in the first six months of 2026, boosting its bonuses for executives by nearly 30%. Small businesses aren't so lucky. The same high interest rates that are boosting big bank profits are squeezing the small businesses by pushing up costs. Something should be done…A green graphic with coins falling and an arrow pointing upwards with text that reads “Tax big banks to back small businesses” as a headline and “while the taxpayer pays twice” and “As interest rates have gone up, the Bank of England now pays more out to commercial banks in interest than it gets back from the gilts it bought following the 2008 crash. Who covers this shortfall? The Treasury - aka, the taxpayer. And this is on top of higher interest rates we're paying on our loans and mortgages. While people and small businesses struggle, the big banks' profits soar.” as body text
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Green Party Northern Ireland @greenpartyni.org · 02/08/2026
What a way to kick off the week! Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has landed in Belfast for the very first time, and the city sounds and feels completely alive with it. Music spilling out of every pub, dancers in the streets, and a genuine buzz you can’t fake. 1/4
Green Party NI graphic welcoming Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to Belfast 2026. Bold text reads ‘Welcome!’ over a teal and purple background with faded crowd photos. Below, three people pose at the Fleadh photo point in front of a banner naming the event. Green Party logo at the bottom.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 01/07/2026
TfL Cycle Sundays are bringing unlimited free 60-minute rides back this July with Santander Cycles. Cycling is a great way to explore London. I’d encourage everyone to take up these free Sunday bike rides, with more than 50 beginner-friendly routes available. tfl.gov.uk/modes/cyclin...
Four people smile and chat while standing with Santander rental bikes on a wooden boardwalk beside a lake in a green park.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 30/06/2026
Three demands for Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham: Will he tax wealth? Fix our broken voting system? And end the gutting of local services? The challenges facing our country require real change.
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IBikeLondon @ibikelondon.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Women Ride Too! Sat 20th June -10-1pm🤩 Sydenham Enabling women to gain confidence cycling! With bike aids for children too, families can also attend a session! Join a session( free of charge)-link in bio: buff.ly/uK2YmCg #cycling #womenempowerment #freelondon #cyclingcommunity
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IBikeLondon @ibikelondon.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Women Ride Too! Sat 20th June- 10-1pm- Sydenham🚴‍♀️ 🤩 Getting a bit hot?! Try cycling- much better than a car in this weather! Our sessions are designed to help women improve their confidence👏 Places still available for June - Book now (free of charge)! Link in bio - buff.ly/KJuaNcH #cycling
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 26/05/2026
Meet Sarah Wakefield. Manchester City councillor, mum of two, sustainable food campaigner - and your Green MP candidate for Makerfield.
Headshot of Green MP candidate for Makerfield. Green Party branding appears around the headshot, and the bottom third contains the text: 'SARAH WAKEFIELD' MAKERFIELD MP CANDIDATE #GetGreensElected . 
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Laura Laker @lauralaker.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
New from me, in Bloomberg's CityLab: how cycling and walking routes are doing more with less, and helping wildlife, too. Also, an honourable mention to the sub(s) who came up with one of the most joyful headlines to an article, ever www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Green Party Northern Ireland @greenpartyni.org · 15/05/2026
🌱Tomorrow. Belfast. Hope Is Here. Three powerful panel discussions with inspiring speakers. - Facing Down the Far Right - How We Lower Bills - Progressive Taxation & a Fairer/Greener Society Join us Saturday 16 May from 9.30am at the Clayton Hotel, Belfast. 1/2
Green Party NI Conference 2026 graphic announcing the Facing Down the Far Right panel discussion. Chair: Amanda Ferguson, journalist, freelance writer, broadcaster and host. Panellists: Roderic O’Gorman TD, Leader of the Green Party Ireland; Nina Briggs, Migrant Workers Union; Maureen Hamblin, activist and campaigner on racial equality and liberation. Saturday 16 May 2026, 9.30am, Clayton Hotel, 22–26 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HS.Conference graphic for the Green Party Northern Ireland. It promotes the panel discussion “How We Lower Bills” on Saturday 16 May 2026 at 9.30am at the Clayton Hotel, Belfast. It includes panellists Raissa Balduino of Melted Parents NI, Anne Madden of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust NI, and Siobhán Harding of the Women’s Support Network, chaired by Flávia Gouveia of the Belfast Telegraph.Green Party Northern Ireland promotional graphic for the panel discussion “Progressive Taxation and a Fairer/Greener Society”, Saturday 16th May 2026, 9.30am, Clayton Hotel, Belfast. Shows all four participants in polaroid-style photos: Chair Abdullah Sabri (journalist, Belfast Telegraph) at top right, and three panellists below - Helen Crickard (Reclaim The Agenda), Gerry Murphy (Irish Congress of Trade Unions), and Declan Allison (Friends of the Earth). Green Party NI logo at top, “Hope Is Here” slogan at the bottom.
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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Join us for our monthly London Local Meet Up. Runners welcome, walkers welcome! ⏰️ 23 May 08:40 📍 Southwark parkrun 🤝 Meet outside Southwark Park Pavilion Café. 🚆 Sustainable travel options in alt-text 🟢 Look for Ben to find the group. what3words: ///jabs.behind.plant #Southwarkparkrun
We encourage sustainable travel and recommend checking the TfL website, TfL Go app, or Citymapper to plan your journey and check for any live disruptions.

🚂 London Overground (Windrush line)
The park is a one-minute walk from Surrey Quays station.

🚇 London Underground (Jubilee line)
The nearest tube station is Canada Water, approximately a 10-minute walk away.

🚌 Bus
Southwark Park is well-served by several local bus routes: 1, 47, 188, 199, 225, 381, and P12 all stop within a short distance of the park entrances.

🚴‍♂️ TfL Cycle Hire
There are several docking stations nearby for those arriving by bike. Closest locations: Rotherhithe Roundabout, Clements Road, and Canada Water.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 11/05/2026
Look at that growth 😍 💚 From 164 councillors in 2016 to 1319 in 2026 - a 704% increase! We're not stopping here. Join the Green Party today ⤵️
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Just been appointed chair of Transport Committee! I’ve been a transport campaigner since the early 1990s and have spent ten years on the Assembly scrutinising the Mayor’s transport policies. This role feels like a natural continuation of work I care so much about and I’m excited to get started 💚
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Caroline Russell
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
This is just the beginning. Join our movement of hope: Join.greenparty.org.uk
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 08/05/2026
BREAKING: First Ever Green Mayor Win 🎉 Zoë Garbett has been elected Mayor of Hackney – huge congratulations!
WELCOMING ZOE GARBETT 

MAYOR OF HACKNEY 

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Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
💚 Great to see the impact of Share the Joy funding through The Cargo Collective! 🚲 Thanks to them, parents in Camden are able to test cargo bikes at events and connect with others making similar changes...
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Camden parents swap school run stress for cargo bike fun
Green School Runs is helping Camden parents swap the stress and traffic of school runs for greener journeys by cargo bike.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 23/04/2026
The Green Party has a plan for our high streets: ✅ Affordable leases for local businesses 🏚️ Bring long-term empty shops back into public use 🗣️ A real voice for residents in shaping the high street Vote Green in May. Let's bring our high streets back to life. 💚
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

VOTE
GREEN

TO BRING OUR
HIGH STREETS
BACK TO LIFE

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
📣 New research by us and @cleancitiescampaign.org shows families can save thousands a year by ditching their car for an electric #cargobike. “It's way cheaper and faster than a car, and our favourite way to get all three kids around London," says family cargo e-bike convert Dr Chris Van Tulleken.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 20/04/2026
⌛️ The deadline to register to vote on 7 May is midnight tonight! Don't lose the chance to have your say. Register to vote now ⤵️
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
HAVE YOUR SAY
Register to vote by 23:59
MONDAY 20th APRIL 2026
VOTE GREEN
THURSDAY 7TH MAY
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Voters have just today left to register to vote for the local elections taking place across England on 7 May. Anyone who wants to take part must register before 11.59pm tonight. Registering takes minutes at gov.uk/register-to-vote. Just need name, address & National Insurance number. Pass it on.
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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
We're getting people in Gipton and Harehills active one bike at a time! Working with The Big Bike Fix we've been taking used bikes, giving them a bit of TLC and putting them back into the hands of people ready to put them to use!
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
226,000 members. Elections in 25 days. Here's our Party Election Broadcast: youtu.be/DBPdWAJEE8M?...
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The Two-Party System Is Broken | Green Party Election Broadcast
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales
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Better Beckenham @betterbeckenham.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
8.30am on Beckenham High Street during Easter Break. You'd hardly know it's the morning rush hour! This shows how much car traffic comes from school travel. If our streets were genuinely safe for parents & children to walk & cycle, we could permanently reduce traffic for safer streets & cleaner air
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Low Traffic Future @lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Transport is a huge household expense. 📉 By making walking, cycling, and public transport safer and easier, we can lower the cost of travel for everyone. See how to advocate for cheaper, fairer travel options: 🔗 lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/vote-low-tra... #CostOfLiving #SafeStreets
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Vote Low Traffic
Why Vote Low Traffic? The May 2026 local elections in England are a key opportunity to shape the future of transport in your local area. They take place at a time of global instability in oil prices,...
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Better Beckenham @betterbeckenham.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
School Streets have been a huge success with over 800 introduced across London. So why are there only three in #Bromley? A brief history of Bromley's School Street pilots shows cc @mumsforlungs.bsky.social @bromleygreens.bsky.social @bromleylibdems.bsky.social @bromleylabour.bsky.social
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Why are there only three Schools Streets in Bromley?
School Streets have been a hugely successful measure across London to improve safety (1) and reduce air pollution (2) around schools, with around 800 School Streets introduced since 2017. “Th…
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 04/06/2025
🚨URGENT: Sign and share our petition. ❗KKR, the predatory US private equity firm lined up to rescue Thames Water, has pulled out. Thames Water is back in crisis. It's time for Steve Reed to cut the 💩and bring it into public hands. vist.ly/3n529qc
Image of the Thames Water logo melting. Above it in white text on a black background is the sentence "Thames Water is in crisis: public ownership NOW".
Below it in all caps on a yellow back ground are the words TAKE ACTION, with the We Own It logo.
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Zero Hour: the campaign for climate and nature @zero-hour.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
🌍 Protecting people should be the first duty of any Government. At present, the UK is deeply unprepared for the increasing threat of floods, droughts, wildfires and food shortages. The cross-party CNCC will continue to urge the Government to deliver, before it's too late. 👉 thecncc.org
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
A terrible decision, and one which will do huge damage to the Government's climate credentials. As Ed knows, this drilling won't lower bills, but instead it sends a clear message that Britain won't be a world leader on ending oil and gas exploitation
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 24/03/2026
We tracked down the superyacht owned by the world’s sixth richest man. Larry Ellison won’t like what we did to it 🛥️🏴‍☠️
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Wandsworth Green Party @greenwandsworth.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Make sure you’re registered to vote in the upcoming local elections on Thursday 7 May! Deadline for registering to vote: Monday 20 April Deadline for postal vote: Tuesday 21 April Register to vote in less than 5 minutes: www.gov.uk/register-to-... #votegreen #hopeishere #getgreenselected
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 21/03/2026
🚨 We've hit a record 10,000 members! All over Scotland people are demanding bold change, and the Scottish Greens are he only party delivering it. With the election in May there's never been a better time to get involved and help us build a fairer, greener future. 👉 www.greens.scot/join
Scottish Green members, including MSPs Patrick Harvie and Gillian Mackay, holding boards that read 10,000. The graphic says "join the movement. www.greens.scot/join".
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Steve Hyndside @stevehyndside.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Want to support the Greens in the House of Lords with their social media? This job could be for you greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...
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Social Media Officer - Green Party
Social Media Officer | Green Party Careers Now Hiring Social Media Officer Support the Green Peers’ social media presence by producing timely, engaging, and professional content that elevates the impa...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Daniel Kebede told a press briefing that the Greens and its leader Zack Polanski “align very closely with the education policies” of the teachers’ union. schoolsweek.co.uk/neu-teachers...
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NEU: Teachers’ shift to Greens a ‘wake-up call’ to Labour
The Green Party’s surging popularity among teachers should be a “wake-up call” to Labour, the general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU) has warned
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