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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Absolutely deranged #snluk episode, Harry Kane down the sewers, wax museum, jorts, house on fire, that Weekend Update, then Freddie Meredith torturing himself for our amusement

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 25/09/2026

Queen's Park (Brighton & Hove) Council By-Election Result: 🌍 GRN: 50.1% (+1.8) 🌹 LAB: 35.3% (+4.2) ➡️ RFM: 7.0% (-3.1) 🌳 CON: 4.3% (+0.8) 🔶LDM: 3.7% (-0.9) No Ind (-2.7) as previous. Green GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2025 By-Election.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Among those protesting Netanyahu in NYC: — Darializa Avila Chevalier, Chris Rabb, Adam Hamawy, Melat Kiros, Brad Lander — Hannah Einbinder, Elliot Page, Susan Sarandon, Cynthia Nixon — Caleb Hearon, Mary Beth Barone, Sarah Sherman — Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker — Chelsea Manning

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Bit of a mixed bag that episode, but that final sketch was one of the most specific things they've ever done #snluk

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Pop Base @popbase.tv · 16/09/2026

‘SNL’ casts Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie for Season 52.

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Pop Base @popbase.tv · 15/09/2026

All of Ed Sheeran’s opening acts and his touring band have dropped out of the remaining dates of his ‘Loop’ tour in solidarity with Palestine and Macklemore.

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Elizabeth Taylor @elizabethtaylor47.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The levels of clownery going on here are honestly unmatched

Galloway framed his candidacy as a direct challenge to Polanski. Speaking on his talk show Galloway cited Polanki's support for Ukraine an his position on trans rights among the reasons h would oppose him. Later in the show, Galloway said he supports Russia's war on Ukraine as par of "a wider anti-imperialist, anti-colonialist framework"
Galloway is living in what he has described as
"self-imposed exile" in Russia, after he and his wife Putri Gayatri Pertiwi were questioned by counter-terror police at Gatwick airport in September. The former MP has pledged to take legal action against the Met police over the incident.

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Solid episode, not the best but Fouracres fantastic throughout, CMAT brilliant, King Kong sketch worth it just for the ludicrous "twas bisexuality killed the beast" punchline #snluk

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Owain Sutton @owainsutton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"The Green Party is aware of claims that a recent member suspension was imposed because the individual is transgender. Those claims are false. The suspension relates to allegations of abusive online comments and conduct alleged to have brought the Party into disrepute."

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Statement Regarding False Claims About a Member Suspension - Green Party

The Green Party is aware of claims that a recent member suspension was imposed because the individual is transgender. Those claims are false. The suspension relates to allegations of abusive online co...

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What with this and repeated transphobia, Webb really is awful

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Yeah, I can't see this being anything other than a badge of honour, given everything

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

#snluk adding an extra cast member last minute is fascinating, wonder what happened there

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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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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Cannot stand Mahmood; we need to be pushing back against this harder

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It's always gold whenever Sooz does Nads lmao

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Okay, Feinstein's not standing, it's on

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Jeff Goldblum and CMAT are impressive gets for SNL UK

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𝔐𝔞𝔤𝔫𝔢𝔱𝔰 🧲 @magnets.eurosky.social · 01/09/2026

being the biggest chancer and most reprehensible snake in a recent field of PMs which included Boris fucking Johnson is really inspirational work in the field of snakes by Sir Keir. just an absolute charlatan who history will view absolutely correctly because we already view him correctly

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Elizabeth Taylor @elizabethtaylor47.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Greens need to fight this HARD. It's a really tough moment for us with the Burnham bounce, if he had waited until next year things would be much easier, but we have to throw our all at this.

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Phil Burton-Cartledge @philbc3.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"Cleverly in London, Badenoch for the country, neither of them have any idea about how the composition of the electorate is changing in ways that leave their kind of politics at a disadvantage."

averypublicsociologist.blogspot.com

On Rearranging Deckchairs

Nothing gets the juices moving more than indulging in irrelevancies. A category that now, arguably, covers our old friend the Conservative P...

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Blimey, that was an intense thunderstorm

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

✍️ Some words on my return to Parliament this week, including a huge thanks to all my constituents for their understanding and compassion while I've been working on my recovery from burnout. I've been blown away by your kindness 🫶 Looking forward to getting back into things. Onwards and upwards 💚

Zack Polanski and Carla Denyer up Cabot Tower in Bristol, looking at the view

I want to say a huge thank you to all my constituents for their understanding and compassion while I have been working on my recovery from burnout. Thank you especially to those who sent me supportive messages during my time away, sharing your own stories of burnout and recovery, and words of advice. I have been blown away by your kindness. 🫶

I recognise that I have been enormously fortunate to have been able to take this time, and that many people faced with the same situation would not be so lucky. No one should be penalised for being too unwell to work, and no one should have to jeopardise recovery because of job insecurity. This is something I am determined to change.

As anyone who’s ever had serious health issues can tell you, recovery isn’t linear, but I am making good progress, so I will be heading back to Parliament this week on a phased return.

I’m really looking forward to getting back into things and working alongside my amazing colleagues and inspiring constituents to make a positive impact together.
And so it was great timing that Zack visited Bristol again this weekend (appearing at Forwards Festival yesterday), and we were able to catch up over coffee this morning.

In a world where the UK government’s response to wildfires and droughts ravaging our communities is to temporarily ban disposable BBQs (whilst still considering expanding oil and gas production in the North Sea 🤯), the need for us Green politicians has never been clearer. There is much to do.

Onwards and upwards 💚

Carla Denyer

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Gonna keep reposting this as it really is very good and very comprehensive

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Really excellent video from @sallonsax.bsky.social about the Green Party and how it actually works; Doug's story is the story of the party professionalising, with former volunteer roles taken by paid staff. Thought the point against delegate conferences was well made m.youtube.com/watch?v=UG8S...

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How does the Green Party work?

YouTube video by Alexander Sallons

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Urgh, finally got round to ranking every single motion on the priority ballot, took ages, and last minute as per

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Finally able to log back into bluesky, bloody hell

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Where's that James Acaster clip?

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Can Bluesky institute a feature to stop making it easy to unfollow people; there are about three or four people on here I've accidentally unfollowed and refollowed three or four times!

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Oh my god, this Jason Arday story has ended in the worst possible way, bloody hell

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Astonishingly great result for Binface, almost 10,000 votes, must be some sort of record?

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Was very impressed by London Green councils taking immediate action on this, some of the first motions brought forward

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Been loving these recaps over the last month, so much to agree with and to add; be seeing you!

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Just watched this; how in the hell anyone expects this to be enforced I've no idea

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Bowiesongs (C. O'Leary) @bowiesongs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

in re Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains" (which, in the original Martian Chronicles, occurs on today's date), I didn't realize the very first published version of the story, in Collier's magazine, was set in April 1985. (the current edition of Martian Chronicles now sets it in 2057).

the complete text of Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains" in Collier's, 6 May 1950

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LiLBazula 👻 🎃 @lilbazza.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Huh. I recall nt long ago a newly elected MP questioned the boozing in parliament & triggered a spectacular multi-week meltdown by the nation's most sensible Sensibles chin stroking & pontificating abt why the corridors of Westminster overflowing with booze ws nt only good bt virtually a natural law

“Participants described alcohol as being available throughout the working day, frequently provided for free, and often intertwined with career advancement.”

Twenty-four MPs, 58 Westminster staff and 108 constituency office personnel shared their experiences and views. One MP, describing how readily available alcohol was at Westminster, said: “Going to a meeting at noon and alcohol’s available. Of course, I’m not used to that in my old job.”

The free alcohol at events on the parliamentary estate, which organisations arrange to help them lobby MPs, emerged as a particular issue.

Another MP said: “Where else in a work environment would you go, unless it was the works Christmas do, and there was free alcohol there for you? It just wouldn’t happen in real life.”

A third said: “You can start drinking here from 12 o’clock onwards and go around and consume large amounts of alcohol, and it’s relatively freely available.”

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REwadent Evil @ewacat.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

oh my god

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In the last week of August 1976, during Britain's driest summer in over 200 years, he was made Minister for Drought (but nicknamed 'Minister for Rain'). Howell was charged by the Prime Minister with the task of persuading the nation to use less water, and was even ordered by No.10 to do a rain dance on behalf of the nation. Howell responded by inviting reporters to his home in Moseley in Birmingham, where he revealed he was doing his bit to help water rationing by sharing baths with his wife, Brenda. Days later, heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding, and he became known as "Minister for Floods". Then, during the harsh winter of 1978–1979 he was appointed Minister for Snow.

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Criterion Channel @criterionchannl.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Alex Cox on THE PRISONER and the Genius of Patrick McGoohan 📺 Watch all 17 episodes of the landmark 1960s television series! This is the first in Criterion’s new YouTube series of 5 introductions to THE PRISONER by Cox, writer, director and author of I AM (NOT) A NUMBER: DECODING THE PRISONER (2018)

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 25/07/2026

Today, we will be reporting on London Trans+ Pride. A sizeable crowd have already arrived at Langham Place, including @tacc.org.uk

Members and facilitators of TACC at Langham Place, with hundreds of others behind them

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Ashleeee 🌊🪭 @reactiveashley.cat · 24/07/2026

Lambeth Council to refuse to implement the “Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations”, if the council’s legal team confirms the move would be lawful. love.lambeth.gov.uk/lambeth-to-c...

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Corey Atad @coreyatad.com · 24/07/2026

love that without making a big deal of it, Nolan steals like half the Criterion Closet

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Christopher Nolan’s Closet Picks

YouTube video by CRITERION

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Dylan Difford @dylandifford.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Endlessly fascinating how many in the Tories and Labour combine an obsessive preference for two-partyism and a hatred of the internal pluralism needed to have the big tents required for a two-party system. The cost of ideologically pure silos is external pluralism.

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Julianna 💎 @batariangal.eurosky.social · 20/07/2026

Nandy staying in Culture, Jesus fucking Christ

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James Whitaker @jwhitaker1.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

In addition to earlier appointments of Haigh etc, we now have Rayner back at housing, Powell at education, Reynolds back to business and Midgley as chief whip, lots of northern women back in.

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