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Kate Oliver

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Grandy Kate: European green left feminist cycling and re-cycling through life; director of Wernbrake Community Woodland

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bugdrcpt.bsky.social @bugdrcpt.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Led By Donkeys wins compensation over seizure of Gaza protest banner
Waste firm Veolia pays £27k after ‘Yes It’s A Genocide’ banner taken by Greater London Authority was destroyed
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Thank you
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Raimo Kangasniemi @rk70534.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
"More than 38,000 killed and 11,700 left with injuries so severe that they now live with lifelong disabilities," Sofia Calltorp, UN Women's chief of humanitarian action, said.' UN Women: Nearly 50,000 women, girls killed or severely injured in Gaza since October 2023 english.wafa.ps/Pages/Detail...
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I know what the motion says, The Hasidic Jewish boys hold signs supporting the return of all of Palestine to Palestinian sovereignty. Is their statement, are they anti-semitic?
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Always huge respect for #CarolineLucas. And, does this photo of two young Hasidic Jews on the #FreePalestine march today suggest that opposing the current Israeli government’s manifestation of Zionism warrants open, informed discussion rather than a closed judgement of anti-semitism?
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
More than 230 people held similar signs, leading to 161 arrests before police had to give up. Palestine Action is a direct action group that dismantles deadly weapons of genocide produced in Israeli factories on UK soil. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action: www.wedonotcomply.org
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Saving Lives Is Not Terrorism - Defend Our Juries
🗓️ Following mass arrests outside Labour’s Liverpool conference, we’re boosting our defiance against the ban on Palestine Action! On Saturday October 31st, we are taking mass-action in London. 🪧 This ...
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
UK Terrorism Arrests up 1,553% Since Palestine Action Ban 94% of arrests in the year ending June 2026 were linked to the proscription. “We are seeing a shameful attack on our right to protest. It’s past time to end the proscription of Palestine Action” novaramedia.com/2026/10/08/u...
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UK Terrorism Arrests up 1,553% Since Palestine Action Ban
Terror arrests in the UK have hit a record high thanks to the government’s ban on Palestine Action.
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Are the police associations conveying to the #HomeSecretary @ShabanaMahmood what a ‘terrorble’ waste of time and money this is when their constant refrain is the police is under resourced?
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
My experience of the >250,000-strong march was that it was entirely nonviolent. Huge police presence. So many police with so little to do all day other than to pick off peaceful protestors - are they on piece rather than peace work contracts?
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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
So let me get this right. Trump attacks Iran and drives global oil prices through the roof. Then he buys oil from Russia who funds Iran. Art of the Deal, baby. Art of The Deal 🙄
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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...
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#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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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Dear Editor, Why is genocide in parentheses? Please get off the fence.
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Impressive speakers at today’s demonstration opposing #genocide in #Gaza and the #WestBank and the British government’s ongoing complicity despite recent ‘warm words’ from Ed Miliband. Unequivocal, effective government action needed now to counter Israeli government impunity. #FreePalestine
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Another march today 8 months later to pressure #Labour apologists for Israeli govt genocide in Gaza AND West Bank. End all arms sales/military collabn with Israeli govt; apply effective sanctions; open asylum routes from Palestine not just from Lebanon/Jordan. Anything less = political posturing.
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Another march today to pressure #Labour apologists for Israeli govt’s ongoing genocide in Palestine. Stop ALL arms sales/military collaboration; apply effective sanctions; open asylum route for Palestinians in Palestine not just a few refugees in Lebanon/Jordan. Anything less = political posturing.
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The BBC & billionaire press are pretending this massive increase in Green share of the vote is a failure But if Reform had done the same instead of crashing down they'd be bigging Farage up into no. 10! Why? Because Green policy is to #TaxTheRich Which terrifies the British Establishment ...
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
What amazing biased illogic that the only party which did better in the by-election is the one all the mass media are saying failed and it's leader should resign ... meme via Dianne Drew
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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @cnduk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It's time to end the uncontrolled and unaccountable US military presence in Britain.
Graphic with CND logo and image of B-1 bomber. Text reads: Statement on removal of bombers from RAF Fairford. CND welcomes the removal of US long-range bombers from Britain - this is something we have long campaigned for. This also extends to the removal of US nuclear weapons - now stationed at RAF Lakenheath - US fighter jets, personnel and US military control of RAF bases. It's time to end the uncontrolled and unaccountable foreign military presence in this country.
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#BigTech's data centres use as much power as millions of homes and guzzle our water. We need basic rules: ⚡ 100% clean power 💧 Zero water waste 🗣️ Local community consent. Sign Foxglove's petition to stop data centres harming our communities and environment now you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
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Ban data centres that harm our communities and climate
Big Tech’s giant data centres swallow as much power as millions of homes, guzzle our water, and risk driving up our energy bills - all with zero limits. We need basic rules: ⚡ 100% clean power 💧 Ze...
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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#BREAKING | Israel did not approve the entry of the Palestinian Elections Committee into Gaza and Jerusalem for the purpose of supervising the holding of the elections expected to take place on November 28 Israel is sabotaging in the Palestinian elections ‼️
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
via CND
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Bristol24/7 @bristol247.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Turbo Island is green again
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A green carpet covers Turbo Island
"Got any underlay?"
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Please support the Stop Burning Trees Coalition chuffed.org/project/1175...
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Support the Stop Burning Trees Coalition
The fight against burning trees for electricity will come from the grassroots, and we are here to support that.
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Yahia Lababidi @ysl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“Though this book is necessarily about Jews, it exists only because of Palestinians.” Benjamin Moser on recovering the Jewish history of anti-Zionism and placing “the real victims of Zionism, the Palestinian people, at the heart of all they do.” jewishvoiceforliberation.org.uk/article/anti...
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Anti-Zionism has an important Jewish history - Jewish Voice for Liberation
The history of Jewish opposition to Zionism is a long one that continued even after the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust.
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Every person who takes action adds strength to the call to stop deep sea mining before it starts. Please sign. act.gp/3TWnlHV
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The Deep Ocean is Not For Sale - Greenpeace International
Every person who takes action adds strength to the call to stop deep sea mining before it starts. I’ve had my say; now it's your turn.
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Attend a 'Disobey' talk by XRUK: Plastic Free Halloween: Refuse to create refuse this festive season actionnetwork.org/events/plast...
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Talk - Plastic Free Halloween
Plastic-Free Halloween: Refuse to Create Refuse This Festival Season. Explore nonviolent direct action starting at Halloween and carrying through the festive season plus learn how communities are resi...
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Mark Berry @boulezian.eurosky.social · 03/10/2026
Please, if you have a vote on Thursday, vote for Zack. Whatever progress ‘Labour’ has shown, ditching Starmer included, has happened not because people have suddenly found their inner conscience , but because of pressure from the left: from the Greens, PC, SNP: all of us. Don’t give up now.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Flying is officially on course to account for *almost all* the UK's carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. Heathrow expansion alone would cause more carbon emissions by 2054 than *any other sector of the economy*. So why is it being contemplated? My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The expansion of Heathrow would be an expensive disaster for Britain and the world. Burnham needs to block it | George Monbiot
A third runway would fly in the face of reason. If we are to prioritise human life over short-term ‘growth’, we need to use planes less, not more, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 02/10/2026
Intrigued to see the Conservative conference will feature a speech on "press freedom" next week while they ban lobby journalists such as @josiahmortimer.bsky.social from attending their conference.
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
'Miliband’s “double lock” had no impact on arms sales to Israel' www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
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Miliband’s “double lock” had no impact on arms sales to Israel
In recent days ministers have confirmed that no further arms licences have been suspended since the double lock was announced.
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
1. Tonight at Gillette Stadium, Zach Bryan, one of the biggest country music artists in the world, wore a Free Palestine shirt onstage. Gillette Stadium is owned by Robert Kraft, who pushed Ed Sheeran and his promoter to drop Macklemore from his tour. Bryan isn’t just a major country artist.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The more blatantly full of hate racist Reform UK become the greater the backlash of generosity from the majority of decent Brits meme via The Unheard Majority
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London & Southeast🔅 @thesnowdreamer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
2026 has likely finished with 85 days exceeding 25C at #London Heathrow Airport this is a staggering 25 days above next highest year, 2018. We've never known anything like it.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Endless corruption.
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Asked about 58 deaths in his camps, ICE boss: "we're not Holiday Inn" No mate, you're not providing Holiday Inn - ICE are 'providing' crimes against humanity which should put you behind bars www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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Asked about 58 deaths in his camps, ICE boss: "we're not Holiday Inn"
No mate, you're not providing Holiday Inn - ICE are 'providing' crimes against humanity which should put you behind bars
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
EXCLUSIVE: 94yo arrested Jewish protester, friend of Miliband’s mum, has words for him www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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EXCLUSIVE: 94yo arrested Jewish protester, friend of Miliband's mum, has words for him
Speaking to Skwawkbox by video link, Margaret Owen reminisced about her recently-passed friend Marion - Ed Miliband's mum
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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@jonesycartoons3.bsky.social was on fire this weekend. The Farage Tapestry "STOP THE BOATS!" "ISN'T HIS SURNAME FRENCH?"
A cartoon image of the Bayeux Tapestry showing Nigel Farage as knight shouting "Stop the boats!"

Behind his back, two other knights talk: "Isn't his surname French?"
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
If only the corollary of such a short-sighted decision were that none of the Reform councillors have children to inherit their ‘beliefs’ . . .
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Dawny B @dawnbritten.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Always liked Gary x
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
‘UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians’. Great, think I. Then, ‘The reopening of the scheme is likely to attract criticism from the right, especially as women and girls and people with disabilities are the most likely to be dependent on the welfare state.’ FFS!
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In 9 months, Zohran Mamdani has: -Secured millions in worker restitution from DoorDash and UberEats -Launched the first stage of his universal childcare program -Cracked down on bad landlords -Balanced NYC's budget without cutting major social services This is what leadership looks like.
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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This year has been brutal, and like most people you probably want to do more about climate change. But what, and how? Great news – I’ve written just the book for you! It’s called What One Person Can Do and it’s a clear and simple how-to guide, a roadmap to help you make influential changes...
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Kate Oliver @kateoliver.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Support if you can
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 19/09/2026
“Blood, sweat and oil”: terrible working conditions at Saudi Aramco exposed in new report New report by Fairsquare has exposed dire working conditions for migrant workers at Aramco northeastbylines.co.uk/news/world-n...
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“Blood, sweat and oil”: terrible working conditions at Saudi Aramco exposed in new report
New report by Fairsquare has exposed dire working conditions for migrant workers at Aramco
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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 19/09/2026
We’ll be at A Thousand Journeys to Highbury tomorrow! 🚂 Our stall will be in the Drawing Room at Highbury Hall, so come and say hi! 👋 The lovely Cath Palgrave will also be up by Highbury Hall showing people how to check their bikes. 🚲 Come along and make a day of it!
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‘A thousand journeys to Highbury . As Kings Heath Station welcomes passengers once again, join us for a day of exploration across Highbury Park between Kings Heath Station and Highbury Hall.

Enjoy guided journeys, historic vehicles, live music, family activities and fascinating stories of how visitors reached Highbury over the last 150 years.

Begin at:

Kings Heath Station or Highbury Hall.

20th September 2026 11am -5pm

Book Your Adventure

Find Out More

www.highburyhallandpark.co.uk’
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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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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Free tickets are able to be booked for tomorrows London Cycling Festival 🎟️ 🎪 🙌 With something for everyone, the Festival is the perfect way to come together and celebrate cycling in London! Get your tickets here 👉️ buff.ly/yrUmaHG
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eyehouse.bsky.social @eyehouse.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
If Davey's argument is that new North Sea gas supplies would have a much lower carbon footprint than equivalent LPG supplies from distant sources, could he please produce some evidence that gas produced will feed into UK energy market and not be exported. (or else maintain a decent silence)
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 18/09/2026
🚨This government wants mayors to oversee private water companies Without OWNERSHIP, this plan only foists the blame for failures onto local leaders. @angelaeagle1.bsky.social MP read our open letter on why you MUST give leadership AND ownership to local leaders: weownit.org.uk/mayors/ownership
Image with a picture of Environment Secretary Angela Eagle, with text that says "Open letter to Angela Eagle and regional mayors: NO to local oversight of private water companies, without local ownership"
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