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Lorraine Smart

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Retired Child & Family Worker. Worked within a front-line child protection team.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 4h
Tomorrow we can send Zack to Parliament. And you can make the difference. Sign up for polling day linktr.ee/HSP_6thGreenMP
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Denise Carver @Sligogirl @sligogirl.bsky.social · 3h
#VoteZack
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Andrea Flowers 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @andreaflowers2026.bsky.social · 2h
I would absolutely love it if @zackpolanski.bsky.social wins this. 💚💚💚💚
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Nelly Probin @lillmagill.bsky.social · 2h
Who'd have thunk it lobbyists "misleading" the government? To stop the rot in Westminster, vote for Zack. #Green 💚💚
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1h
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
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: “The thorough cleansing that we are carrying out now in southern Lebanon is unprecedented. “They have nowhere to return to. Look at how it looks. “And by the way, the world isn’t stopping us.”
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ThatKaren @wokekaren.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
✊️ #housing #VoteGreen www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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Ex-Labour MP enters Holborn and St Pancras by-election battle by backing Polanski
Emma Dent Coad said that residents should be looking for somebody to stand up for them on housing policy
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Peter Welsh @peterwelsh68.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ferry good post by @alexjarmitage.bsky.social 🚢 Going the extra mile much? Check the tidetimes at linktr.ee/HSP_6thGreenMP to help get Zack the Win!!🏆🗳 💚 #BackZack #GreenParty
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ZACK 4 MP | Linktree
Everything you need to get involved! Promoted by Elfrede Brambley-Cranshaw on behalf of Zack Polanski (The Green Party) c/o PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ
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LuxJude352 @luxjude352.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Menacing 92 year olds in the middle of the night, whose side do these people think they’re on? #Fascism #Crowborough
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🔥 Tell your MP: 628 constituencies want EU membership. Only 4 don’t. A great Write-To-Your-MP tool for the upcoming parliamentary debate on UK applying to join the EU. Send an email - and share the link!
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Tell your MP: 628 constituencies want EU membership. Only 4 don't. - Best for Britain
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Nurse! He's out of bed again!" I'd normally be quite worried for a weird little man with an unhealthy obsession about rubber dinghies... But you can be damn certain that if parliament is sitting for any length of time, Nigel won't be there! 🤣
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DanMygind @mygind.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
One of the few UK publications talking truth to power is effectively banned from covering UK Conservatives conference in a move that confirms conservatives' Trumpian aspirations.
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If anyone is jailed for their part in this entirely preventable tragedy the wait will have been worth it, because that almost never happens after a public inquiry into a major scandal where the buck is passed around like a ticking time bomb. Hillsborough, the Post Office... bsky.app/profile/paul...
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The four lowest years on record for Antarctica's sea ice have all occurred in the past four years. Area falls 1m sq kmshort of long-term average, as scientists warn of a ‘now problem’ #climatecrisis Story by @readfearn.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’
Coverage levels fall a million square kilometres short of the long-term average, with global heating likely driving losses
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Paul Evans @pauliewaulie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A thoroughly disrespectful approach to serious and responsible journalism.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 30/09/2026
Councils spent £42.8bn on adult and children’s social care last year — almost 72% of their combined core spending. In some councils, children’s social care alone accounted for as much as 44% of core budgets. 1/4
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Sixteen English councils spend more than 80% of core funding on social care
Councils collectively spent record 71.9% of core spending on adult and children’s care last year, analysis shows
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Spending time in the presence of one of Ireland's extremely rare ancient trees, like this hulking oak near Bandon with local man Dan Holland, are for me life highlights. But it's always bittersweet, tempered by the knowledge that such stupendous beings were once commonplace. We have lost SO much.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I've been blocked from attending Conservative Party conference. Just a few weeks after Badenoch blasted Reform for doing the same thing... bylinetimes.com/2026/09/30/k...
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Kemi Badenoch's Conservatives Block Byline Times From Conference After Condemning Reform for Journalist Ban
The ban comes just weeks after the Conservative leader called Reform's barring of critical journalists from their conference an "authoritarian" attack on the free press
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Pope Innocent III,who died in 1216, spoke of a certain kind of older man, who is "easily provoked", "will believe anything and question nothing", is "stingy and greedy" and "praises the good old days and hates the present." Reform UK's voter base has been knocking around for a very long time.
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 30/09/2026
When disaster strikes, borders must not be a barrier for emergency teams. 🚒🚑🚓 Today we are proposing the European Critical Communication System, a common solution for first responders acting in cross-border situations.
Graphic featuring a firefighter in high-visibility protective gear standing in the bottom-right corner against a blue-and-teal gradient background. In the top right corner is the European Union flag emblem. Bold white text in the center reads: "NO BORDERS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS - EU CRITICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM".   Graphic set against a dark green background showing a satellite floating at the top and a person in uniform holding a glowing smartphone on the right. On the left, large text reads "SEAMLESS. SECURE. EUROPEAN." above a boxed graphic at the bottom containing the slogan "PROTECT WHAT MATTERS. EUROPEAN SECURITY".
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 30/09/2026
"Privatised water has failed and must be taken into public ownership now."
PRIVATISED WATER HAS FAILED. WE NEED PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW.

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MP FOR WAVENEY VALLEY

"The Prime Minister is right that water must be run for public good and not profit and that the public is very clear that water should be taken back into public control and end the scandal of sewage in our rivers and seas. Unfortunately, the Prime Minister’s words in his speech today gave no commitment to this, just that at some point in the future there will be more regulation. This isn’t good enough. 

Privatised water has failed and must be taken into public ownership now so we can start to fix the crumbling infrastructure."

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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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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🔴 Andy Burnham’s Pledge for Electoral Reform: What We Know So Far After years of pressure from campaigners, a Labour Prime Minister has now committed to overhauling Westminster’s First Past the Post voting system bylinetimes.com/2026/09/29/a...
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Andy Burnham's Pledge for Electoral Reform: What We Know So Far
After years of pressure from campaigners, a Labour Prime Minister has now finally committed to overhauling Westminster's First Past the Post voting system, reports Josiah Mortimer
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
One truth Nigel, is that the Fairfield five are all UK nationals from London. A second truth is that yet again you have embarrassed yourself rushing to blame small boat migrants to appeal to your racist supporters.
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“The age of monopolistic Labour hegemony is over. Let it go. We need to fight today’s most important battles together, so the prospect of hope might actually start to feel real. Again” @johnharris1969.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Labour is nostalgic for two-party politics. That cosy, simple time is over – let it go | John Harris
Our fragmented political model will endure for the foreseeable future – and Reform will benefit from it until Burnham learns that cooperation is key, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
But I need to smile more.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Comment on Reddit about this: "My mum tried to send a gift card to someone at the council who had helped her quit smoking. They turned it down because she wasn't allowed to accept gifts." And yet some MPs (and the authorities) think it's totally normal and fine to do this...
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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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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#GetGreensElected - a crucial 10 days to get out the message: #VoteGreen for Zack Polanski
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Cllr Dr Max Morris @maxmorris.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Another weekend trip for @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social to Holborn and St Pancras to get @zackpolanski.bsky.social elected. 💚
Oxford Green Party activists holding 'Vote Green' and 'Vote Zack Polanski' posters with a huge crowd in Castlehaven Community Park
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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Dear councils, 97% of UK meadows are gone. So if you have wildflowers like ox-eye daisies on roadverges and in public spaces, don't spray them with weedkiller or over-mow them. Let's give pollinating insects like bees and butterflies a chance 🐝
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📌 ICYMI — Rupert Murdoch Flew Kemi Badenoch and Her Deputy to Mediterranean for Summer Trips Worth £12,000 — @josiahmortimer.bsky.social The Conservative leader and Alex Burghart MP held "off-site meetings" with the billionaire media mogul in August
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Rupert Murdoch Flew Kemi Badenoch and Her Deputy to Mediterranean for Summer Trips Worth £12,000
The Conservative leader and Alex Burghart MP held "off-site meetings" with the billionaire media mogul in August
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Great to see latest Democracy for Sale and lighthouse reports investigation, into Tony Blair Institute, in @financialtimes.com with @pickardje.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/1ca9...
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Tony Blair’s think-tank offers political access to $25,000-a-year corporate members
BP, Uber and Amazon are among corporate members of the non-profit’s membership programme, the Global Network for Change
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🔴 BREAKING: BP, Uber, Amazon and more paying Tony Blair's think tank $25,000 for “networking” opportunities with politicians and policy makers at party conferences Experts say "looks and smells like cash for access" Full story on Democracy for Sale democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
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BREAKING: Tony Blair Institute’s $25,000 corporate network “smells like cash for access”
Exclusive documents show Tony Blair's think tank offers corporate members such as BP and Uber "networking" at party conferences and "a stronger voice" in policy debates.
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Full Fact @fullfact.org · 25/09/2026
A post claiming migrants crossing the Channel who are rescued by the RNLI or Border Force automatically become refugees has been shared over a thousand times on Facebook. But this isn’t true. Refugee status is only granted after a successful asylum claim.
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Claim that migrants intercepted by rescue ships in the Channel automatically get refugee status misunderstands asylum rules – Full Fact
The Home Office confirmed to Full Fact that those who are rescued at sea must apply for asylum in the usual way, despite contrary claims on social media.
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BethU @beth-u.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The @greenparty.org.uk can do it. It just takes public will to really bring about change. History has taught us well. Vote @zackpolanski.bsky.social in Holborn & St Pancras, take the fight back to parliament.
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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Where Greens get out into the community and talk to people we win. See you in Holborn and St Pancras.
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Adrian has been doing a great job keeping up the pressure on the government to release this national security report in full 👏 👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Why is the UK’s suppressed climate national security report significant?
Warnings about the catastrophic effects of vital ecosystems collapsing were not published under previous prime minister
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Vera Smith @wheeera.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If you have the resources, make the time. Do it if you think Labour can't mark their own homework. It's the single best way to hold Labour to account, to make sure they're doing what's right for working people. It also looks like a lot of fun with the Greens, go have fun next weekend! 👇
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Chris #ChangeEverything #VoteGreen @chrisl86.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#MartinBottoms has joined the #Greens becoming Morecambe’s first #Green councillor bringing the group to 24 members. Bottoms, said his values align with the #Greens’ commitment to social equality, nature and supporting local communities and businesses. 💚 www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/...
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Morecambe councillor defects to Green Party
The Green group on Lancaster City Council has welcomed Coun Martin Bottoms as its 24th member, making him the first Green councillor in Morecambe.
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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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Rob Bryher @robbryher.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hello London! @caralavan.bsky.social and I are heading into Holborn and St Pancras to campaign for that there @zackpolanski.bsky.social! Everyone who cares about climate justice and a better future should join the fun - off to knock some doors! 😀💪💚
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Chris #ChangeEverything #VoteGreen @chrisl86.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"We know that travelling to London to help with the Holborn & St Pancras by-election can be tricky or expensive, so, we're introducing a new car-sharing scheme to help Green Party members travel to London together!" 💚💚💚👏👏👏💚💚💚 actionnetwork.org/forms/help-m...
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Help me get to Holborn & St Pancras!
On 8th October 2026 the people of Holborn & St Pancras go to the polls to elect their replacement following Kier Starmer's resignation as their MP. We can elect our 6th Green MP here. Our candida...
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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thank you all for your support over these difficult few weeks, we won’t let the wreckers destroy what we've built. So let's continue that momentum, let's get out and get our 6th MP, let's get @zackpolanski.bsky.social elected!
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Kaz Kondo @konkazuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I'm attending a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social event: 26/09 - BIG SATURDAY OUT . RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/2609-...
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26/09 BIG SATURDAY OUT
💚 In just a couple of weeks we can win our 6th Green MP in Holborn & St Pancras. Are you with us? 📰We will be delivering a new leaflet of the Campaign across the constituency so pack your walking shoe...
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Declassified journalists banned from Labour conference – again. A Trumpian policy started by Keir Starmer. Burnham can't make a fresh start without getting rid of the previous advisers. Democracy means accepting scrutiny, even when it is uncomfortable.
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Declassified journalists banned from Labour conference - again
Labour MPs have condemned the ‘Trump-like’ decision, saying party is ‘bang out of order’
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🏛️ How electoral reform could unlock Britain’s full potential With @thefabians.bsky.social 🪑 @pollytoynbee.bsky.social 🎤 @alexsobel.co.uk 🎤 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social 🎤 @npjgarland.bsky.social 🎤 @eichhornjan.bsky.social 🕓 28 Sept 16.15 www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk/event-listin...
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Rewiring the state: how electoral reform could unlock Britain’s full potential — Labour For A New Democracy
Join our joint fringe event with the Fabian Society
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 24/09/2026
“I would be a voice that speaks up on so many of the issues that I know young people care about.” Zack Polanski on what he would do for young people if elected as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras.
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👻 🎃 🦇 Boola Lughosti's Dad 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @belalugosisdad.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Over 3,500 people are currently facing terrorism charges in the UK for holding signs saying "I support Palestine Action".
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Far-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboard
Thomas called followers to protest against arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover
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