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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait

@jaxtait.bsky.social
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PhD in Natural Law Theory, not a medical doctor. #SSCE Green Party (views are my own & don't necessarily represent GPEW policy) #CRPS Aka Jax

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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 11h
"If this country is to become a more truly representative democracy – a possible upside of the current political fragmentation – why shouldn’t the most vulnerable effectively have their own party? The most privileged have had the Tories for centuries." @zackpolanski.bsky.social
theguardian.com
The Greens may yet win in Holborn and St Pancras – but what happened to the party set to ‘replace’ Labour? | Andy Beckett
On the eve of the byelection, Polanski’s pledge is to keep the government ‘in check’. It may not be enough to stop a drift back to the political margins, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
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Greens Against Covid @greensagainstcovid.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is good news. @greenparty.org.uk health policy is unlike the others, not the least that it is the only party with policy that addresses the findings of the #covidinquiry
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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 11h
The Greens are the only party with responsible evidence-based policy solutions to the real threats we face. #ClimateEmergency #FoodSecurity #EnergySecurity #Covid #LongCovid #PandemicPlanning #CyberSecurity #AI Well said @elliechowns.bsky.social 💚
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13h
This is it!!!! It's the difference between a narrow loss or a Green WIN. And that difference is you!! Final sign ups for tomorrow 👇🏽 forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17h
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
YouTube video by Peeps
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17h
"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...
standard.co.uk
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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 15h
Bringing hope back to Holborn and St Pancras One poster at a time!
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13h
Poll Check are projecting the result as incredibly close. We CAN win this! Join us tomorrow anytime between 7am-10pm and then come celebrate the Green victory you helped make happen!! forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
Labour 40.4%, Greens 35.6%
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15h
Vote Green in Holborn and St Pancras and watch Labour move. youtu.be/8uLaadrAliQ?...
youtu.be
Did Andy Burnham End the Green Wave? | Zack Polanski and Russell Warfield interview
YouTube video by PoliticsJOE
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The horrific violence of the October 7th attacks must never be forgotten. Today and every day I stand in solidarity with Jewish communities against antisemitism.
Hand holding a single lit candle with a plastic drip-catcher raised during a candlelit vigil, warm bokeh lights behind and a Green Party logo with small promotional attribution at the bottom.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 22h
Three years on, we all remember the horrific events of October 7 and the wave of destruction in Gaza that has followed it. I reiterate my call for an end to the violence, for peace and safety for both Israelis and Palestinians.
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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 23h
"Sadly, as evidence presented by the charity “Clinically Vulnerable Families” at the UK Covid Inquiry made excruciatingly clear, this aspirational culture of compassion contrasts sharply with vulnerable peoples’ actual lived experience" #Covid #CleanAir
difference.rln.global
Entertaining Angels - Difference
Guest post by Dr Jacaranda Tait, part of the "Dynamis" guidance around disability, neurodiversity, and belonging in the church.
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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 23h
"In a world that feels unwelcoming, it is really helpful when our peculiar discipleship is framed as part of the glorious diversity of God’s creation, affirming our inclusion in humanity's collective quest for thriving in community."
difference.rln.global
Entertaining Angels - Difference
Guest post by Dr Jacaranda Tait, part of the "Dynamis" guidance around disability, neurodiversity, and belonging in the church.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The breakdown of our ecosystems is a national security threat. We must put restoring nature at the heart of government decision-making. So I'm delighted that @TheGreenParty members backed my conference motion on the need for a Nature, Biodiversity and Security Act.
greenparty.org.uk
No national security without nature security, say Green Party - Green Party
The Green Party of England and Wales says today that nature loss and biodiversity decline should be treated as seriously as other national security threats.  Delegates to the Party’s conference in…
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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Clearly he is the most outrageously lawless, corrupt, autocratic President in US history. In a rational world he would be impeached & convicted. Setting out the reasons for this "may convince voters to reject candidates who persist in supporting Trump’s ongoing assault on constitutional democracy."
slate.com
Corruption, Autocracy, Murder: The List of Potential Trump Impeachment Charges Is Long
Would another impeachment of Donald Trump make sense? Would it be constitutionally supportable, and would it be in the best interests of the country?
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I've pushed the government to end unaffordable rents every day I’ve been an MP, and before then. It's a national scandal that thousands of ordinary people are forced to limit themselves & their life chances just to keep up with sky-high rents. This would be a much-needed reset👇
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It couldn't be more critical to get more Green voices in Parliament - and with only 6 days until the by-election in Holborn and St Pancras, we need as many Green activists as possible to join us in the campaign to get Zack Polanski elected! Sign up to an action day now! linktr.ee/HSP_6thGreenMP
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Looking forward to talking with members about my work on animal protection in Parliament. If you're in Brighton on Sunday, please do come along.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
For people in rural communities like Bungay & Halesworth, public transport isn't a luxury. It's how many people get to work, college & appointments. It makes no sense that the Reform-led council has allowed cuts to the X41. Cllr Peter Aiano & I have asked to meet council leaders to challenge the cut
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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"If we elect serious leaders...it would be nice if those leaders could at least have, as one goal, a country & a world where we could occasionally ignore them...A greatly underappreciated virtue of other presidents was that you could forget about them for weeks at a time."
nytimes.com
Opinion | I’m Exhausted. You’re Demoralized. We Weren’t Built for a World Like This.
A greatly underappreciated virtue of other presidents was that you could forget about them for weeks at a time.
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I wrote to Miatta Fahnbulleh to urge her to publish a Fossil Fuel Transition Roadmap ahead of COP31 in November. Ending all new licenses & publishing a clear roadmap will show that the UK is not just calling for a global transition, but delivering one.
The post is a graphic. At the top, white text on a light green background says:

"The Government must publish a fossil fuel transition roadmap before COP31" 

The rest of the image shows the top of a letter to Miatta Fahnbulleh.

"The Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Cc: The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Katie White MP

Dear Secretary of State,

RE: Securing a fossil fuel transition roadmap for the UK

I am writing on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales to urge your department to move swiftly to publish a comprehensive fossil fuel transition roadmap for the UK ahead of COP31 in November." The post is a text box on a dark green background. In the box is a parliamentary paper-style letter extract that reads: 

"The impacts of the climate and nature emergency are escalating at a terrifyingly dangerous rate, as global temperatures continue to climb rapidly.

At the same time, the poorest peoples of the world, with the least historic responsibility for climate emissions, continue to bear the brunt of climate breakdown.

As you will be aware, nearly a year ago, at COP30 in Belém, the UK endorsed a fossil fuels transition roadmap. More recently, at the Santa Marta TAFF conference in April, the UK reiterated its support for such a roadmap. Since then, France, Germany and the Netherlands have all published plans.

In this context, it is unacceptable that the government is still yet to publish a comprehensive domestic roadmap"The post is a text box on a dark green background. In the box is a parliamentary paper-style letter extract that reads: 

"The UK cannot claim global leadership at COP31 while expanding fossil fuels at home.

Ending all new licenses – including Jackdaw and Rosebank - and publishing a clear
roadmap will demonstrate that the UK is not merely calling for global transition, but
actively delivering the domestic plan required to deliver one.

Can your department confirm that such a roadmap will be published before COP31?
And will you meet with me to discuss how we can work together to advance this
strategy?

Yours sincerely,
Carla Denyer MP
Green Party Spokesperson for Energy and Net Zero"
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Really pleased to speak at various events and propose motions at the Green Party conference this year. On Friday, I'll be running the conference's first panel alongside Lydia and Emma, discussing the defence and security case for climate resilience.
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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I was really struck by the similarity between our lived experience of social exclusion as a clinically vulnerable family, & this description of the psychological impact of imprisonment. "Manage your own risk" amounts to unjust punishment for being vulnerable.
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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Over time, these experiences can reshape how people understand themselves & their place in society. Being persistently unseen and unheard, & unable to sustain meaningful relationships, can erode a person’s identity, foster self-stigma, & diminish their sense of worth" Sound familiar? #LongCovid
iai.tv
The self cannot exist in isolation
<p><em>Incarceration is usually framed as the justified removal of freedom of movement. <strong>Federica Coppola</strong>, Associate Professor of Criminal Law at IE University Law School and author of...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It was brilliant to take part in a roundtable with Citizens UK's Camden chapter this morning, to talk about how we bring communities in Holborn and St Pancras together and keep one another safe. Thanks very much for having me!
Group of people some sitting some standing smiling at the camera
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The UN warns the world has a narrowing window to restore forests, vital for food security and climate resilience. Barely a fifth of promised restoration is happening. We are one of the world's most nature-depleted countries. There's no excuse for inaction. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forests
Food and Agriculture Organization urges governments to make forest restoration a national priority
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Encouraging words from the PM on social housing but STILL no new funding for councils to buy existing homes at scale. Fixing the devastation of Right to Buy cannot be achieved just through sluggish building. Time for Buy the Supply. Sign my petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Fund Councils to Buy the Supply of Council Homes
We urgently need to replenish our decimated council housing stock, and part of the answer is real funding for councils to Buy the Supply. Over 169,000 children are homeless and living in overcrowded ...
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I have said before and will again: any electoral reform commission must NOT rule out a change of system BEFORE the next election if needed. We cannot risk a minority vote handing a huge majority to any party that would take a shredder to democracy itself.
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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Please support our wonderful campaign team @greensagainstcovid.bsky.social & all those suffering from #LongCovid, at this EGM! 💚 @adrianramsay.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social @greenpartyhan.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social (6th 💚 MP! #Hope)
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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Some people will develop longterm chronic illness, some people will die (remember when they always used to add "sadly" to that sentence?) Failing to upgrade indoor air quality regulations, (as recommended by the UK Covid Inquiry in all healthcare settings) is a political choice.
mirror.co.uk
Latest Covid and flu symptoms as cases rise
Flu and Covid cases are on the rise this autumn, though are at expected levels for the time of year
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 28/09/2026
Unaffordable rents. Spiralling bills. Not enough council homes. People need bold change on housing, not more of the same.
Headline reads: “It’s time to get housing costs under control.”
Quote from Zack Polanski, Leader of the Green Party:
“The Prime Minister promises he won’t ‘back away from difficult issues’ at the Labour Party Conference, but he has little to offer people who are struggling with unaffordable housing and spiralling bills.
“While Labour pats itself on the back in Liverpool, I’ve been knocking on hundreds of doors in Holborn and St Pancras. People want to see bold change, not more of the same - and that’s why we’re calling for rent controls and 150,000 new social and council homes every year.”
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 28/09/2026
While Labour talks about change at its Conference, their actions in arming Israel and arresting people for supporting Palestine Action remain the same.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 28/09/2026
Today’s speech from the Chancellor shows Labour offering more of the same. We need real action to tackle extreme wealth inequality in this country and make the super-rich pay their fair share.
Headline reads: “It’s time to tackle extreme wealth inequality.”
Quote from Ellie Chowns, MP for North Herefordshire:
“The Chancellor used his speech today to repeatedly stress a message of new leadership offering new hope, yet when it came to the substance behind the rhetoric, Britain was once again left with more of the same.
“He made no mention of the extraordinary wealth inequality holding our country back, nor did he state any ambitions for fair taxation of wealth.
“A government serious about fixing our economy cannot afford to look the other way while the uber-rich accumulate ever-more wealth and dodge paying their fair share.”
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 29/09/2026
"Miliband was right to highlight the threat that climate breakdown poses to our national security – though the full extent of these threats, highlighted by UK intelligence agencies in a report last year, have never been fully released." Adrian Ramsay asks: where does Labour stand on climate?
WHERE DOES LABOUR STAND ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS?

ADRIAN RAMSAY
MP FOR WAVENEY VALLEY

"Miliband asked where each and every party stands on tackling the climate crisis.
The Green Party is unequivocal: it means no new drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea. It means no green light for a third runway at Heathrow. It means massive investment in our homes, green energy sources and transport in ways that both tackle the climate crisis and cut people’s bills.

So we ask Labour: where do you stand on these issues?"

Green Party
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 Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Suicidal Empathy is not really a theoretical text, but rather a guidebook for ignoring human suffering."
theatlantic.com
Why Empathy Is Now ‘Toxic,’ ‘Suicidal,’ and a ‘Sin’
According to Gad Saad and his powerful acolytes, compassion is a recipe for “the collective suicide of the West.”
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
No progress or real focus from this government on the crucial issue of #resilience: the government needs to focus on ensuring basic essentials. Which demands reshoring and near-shoring supplies www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
theguardian.com
Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol
NHS trusts also report disruption to supplies last winter of co-codamol and blood pressure medication ramipril
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Chris Hinchliff MP @chrishinchliff.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The climate crisis isn't about the end of the world. It's whether you can get the basics at the end of the month. When drought hits, shelves empty and food prices rise. Climate action isn't a nice-to-have. It's essential to the living standards of working families.
theguardian.com
Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn
Farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops as heatwave set to continue
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Chris Hinchliff MP @chrishinchliff.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Britain has been on the wrong path for 40+ years. Our economy is geared to boost profit for the richest, not meet people’s needs - leaving families exposed when climate shocks hit. El Niño is a wakeup call. A new climate will mean lower living standards. We must change course.
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Chris Hinchliff MP @chrishinchliff.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The Government must save Oaken Wood and protect all ancient woodland. We’re suffering from decades of environmental carelessness: our farmlands have been baked hard and cities are sweltering. Destroying habitats which store water in the ground and cool our landscape is bonkers!
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is what the path to winning looks like - but only if we keep the numbers up. More people came out to volunteering that there's no way of getting a photo angle to show them all! This is a huge moment - time to get it done. 10 days left. Sign up below 👇🏽
Huge crowd smiling with vote green signsHuge crowd smiling with vote greens signs
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thank you so much to Camden Muslim Women's voice for your warmth, and for welcoming me at Calthorpe Community Garden today! If I'm elected as MP for Holborn & St Pancras, I promise to always speak with you, not for you.
Zack with a group of women in Calthorpe Community Garden
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Yoshua Bengio @yoshuabengio.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Humanity has summoned the courage and wisdom to manage catastrophic risks before. This is one of those moments, far bigger than any personal, commercial, or national interest. The choices we make about this technology today will shape generations to come. We must act now.
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Yoshua Bengio @yoshuabengio.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I was invited to address the UN Security Council this afternoon to discuss the unprecedented threat posed by uncontrolled frontier AI agents.
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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Farmers across the country are reporting a devastating outlook, with crop-destroying heat and drought, and soaring fertiliser costs tied to the war in Iran piling pressure on what has already been a challenging few years."
theguardian.com
‘We can’t ride this storm’: the English farmers facing uncertainty after sustainability funding runs dry
After the available money ran out after just six hours, some fear they will have to reverse efforts to boost nature
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Dr Jackie Turvey Tait @jaxtait.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Words like "dignity & respect" have deep cultural resonance. The idea of universal human rights comes from the Jewish assertion that everyone, including the oppressed & enslaved, have inherent dignity. It's weird that Christofascists have stripped such words of sociopolitical content.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We can win in Holborn & St Pancras But we need your help on the streets to help make history. 💚
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the-independent.com
An OpenAI system has gone rogue again – and it is the most panic-inducing yet
‘Our models took actions we did not intend,’ ChatGPT maker admits after latest outrage
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Yesterday I met women from community organisations across Holborn & St Pancras From the value of care as work, to tackling racial hatred and violence against women and girls, women's issues ares everyone’s issues and women’s priorities are at the heart of this campaign.
Group of people holding up signs saying vote green, women say core Zack and Gaza: stop the genocide Picture but with everyone in it from further out Zack with two women smiling at the camera with vote green in the background
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Absolutely huge victory as the Green Party take on Labour and win in Brighton! Huge congratulations to Cllr Mark Strong and the entire team. Labour have tired old solutions and Burnham is more of the same. The Green Party is the change we need. Awesome win! 💚🎉
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