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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 04/10/2026
Ninety years ago today, Oswald Mosley tried to march his Blackshirts through the Jewish East End. 🧵 He had thousands of uniformed fascists behind him and 6,000 police clearing the way. But the people of the East End got there first.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Conservative party Shadow Culture Secretary to speak at conference tomorrow about how to "defend press freedom", whilst her own party bans journalists whose coverage they don't like
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Barry Howard 🔶h @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
All the local council by-election results for this week: No Reform wins at all. In fact a distant second or third in most cases.
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Gordon Nodrog @gordonnodrog.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Very good to see my local and neighbouring MPs condemning the trash attacking the RNLI. We need this robust response in the media. www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/...
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'Pathetic, unpatriotic and un-British' - Eastbourne MP condemns ‘abuse’ of RNLI volunteers during BBC TV appearance
Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde described the ‘abuse’ of volunteer lifeboat crews as ‘pathetic, unpatriotic and un-British’ while appearing on BBC One programme Question Time.
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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Vote Reform, get 10 nurseries closed down.
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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hastings and Eastbourne MPs condemn abuse of RNLI volunteers
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Sussex MPs condemn 'disgusting' abuse of lifeboat volunteers
Helena Dollimore, Labour and Co-operative MP for Hastings, and Josh Babarinde, Liberal Democrat MP for Eastbourne, issued the joint statement.
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Ben Williams @bpwilliams72.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Good stuff here from Mark. There is only a very narrow window in which substantive action can be taken and it's narrowing quickly.
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Earl Russell LD @earlrussell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Global climate change will have devastating impacts for humanity. There is no security without environmental security. There is no point in pretending we can safeguard our national security will ignoring the eco systems on which all life depends. 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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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 26/09/2026
The far-right ideologues and grifters running U.S. foreign policy are the vanguard of a movement that will alter not just America but the world, @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu reports.
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Donald Trump’s Empire of Grift
Far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
BREAKING: A POLITICO reporter was denied access to the White House Thursday and his press credentials confiscated after a judge ordered the Trump admin to immediately restore access for news organizations that Trump banned.
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POLITICO barred from White House after court ruling restoring access
The Secret Service confiscated a POLITICO reporter's press pass Thursday morning despite a federal judge’s decision hours earlier that a media ban appeared to violate the constitutional due process ri...
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
'Fascist Propaganda, Period': Critics Trash Trump's New Taxpayer-Funded 'Love Me' Ad #HuffingtonPost
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'Love Me': Truly Bizarre New Trump Ad Hits TV -- 'Paid For By The U.S. Government'
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Martin Wrigley MP @martinwrigley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This last week I sat in a debate about banning fracking. Whilst I didn't get to make a speech, I did make some interventions, 2 of which are here. Always good to make the facts clear and not rely on "false news". #LibDems #libdemssouthwest #workingforyou #banfracking #climatechange
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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say
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Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say
At Lib Dems’ conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and ‘tech bros’ to solve problem
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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Lib Dems propose big tech levy to fund £250m online crime agency
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Lib Dems propose big tech levy to fund £250m online crime agency
Proposal one of many at conference responding to concern voters unaware of party’s policies or what it stands for
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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Ed Davey: "We don’t need tax rises on ordinary people to make this work. If you did things differently, you’d get better care and you’d save money."
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Ed Davey: How to fix social care without raising taxes
The Lib Dem leader, who’s spent years caring for family, says the private sector should not be cut out
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 02/08/2026
We have been saying for many years that the only way to fix care is by all of the main parties agreeing on the same plan. We have a responsibility to work together and a real opportunity to fix it.
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 07/07/2026
Farage is trying to reset the narrative. The problem is a by election win is no guarantee of that, indeed it could make Qs around his finances more acute. This move is born of wider (and worsening) political weaknesses, dressed as strength. New piece from me open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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Farage resigns as an MP. Can he control what happens next?
What is he up to?
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Fossil fuel giants and their billionaire backers are boiling Britain. We need action to reduce emissions - but we also need emergency safety measures too. Cool spaces in every community and a maximum working temperature. It's time for Government to step in.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
It's officially the hottest June day ever. We know who is to blame. Fossil fuel firms. The billionaire media. Weak politicians. We know what we must do. Rapid decarbonisation & adaptation for a healthier, wealthier country safe for future generations.
June temperature record broken as 35.7c recorded
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Britain’s armed forces have reportedly signed up to militarised satellite network Starshield. And who owns Starshield? Why, it’s Elon Musk! That’s another piece of national infrastructure in the hands of someone who believes the UK is on the cusp of a race war. More in the new Private Eye, out now
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Andy Burnham is already pulling out of events where he knows @zackpolanski.bsky.social is going to show up - our PM-in-waiting is terrified of scrutiny! By @willem-moore.bsky.social
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Polanski claims Burnham's on the run as Labour literally retreats from Greens
Andy Burnham is already pulling out of events where he knows Zack Polanski is going to show up - our PM-in-waiting is terrified of scrutiny!
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Labour Minister Chris Ward says Andy Burnham can’t do much because there’s ’no money’. This nonsense is why Labour fails. The 50 richest families own as much wealth as 50% of population. Don’t let Labour tell you it’s not possible to transfer this obscene wealth into the hands of the many.
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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Disappearing sea ice is letting more sunlight in the Arctic Ocean and boosting phytoplankton growth,now starving other parts of a crucial nutrient, a tipping point that could spell trouble for seals, polar bears and even commercial fish in north Atlantic. www.newscientist.com/article/2530...
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Arctic Ocean reaches tipping point that could be dire for marine life
Disappearing sea ice is letting more sunlight in the Arctic Ocean and boosting phytoplankton growth, but this has depleted a crucial nutrient, which could severely affect animals higher up the food ch...
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 23/06/2026
People who are getting super rich from property development should contribute fairly to the communities they profit from. Hannah Spencer, MP for Gorton and Denton, calls for a wealth tax on the super-rich to help councils tackle fly-tipping and invest in cleaner communities.
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Matt 🌹 @mattm1981.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Since when has a 16 hour contract been full time? It would be ok if 16hours at that pay could pay the bills etc... Next to 0hour contracts I wish something would be done about this.
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Ever tried to FOI the Royals? Not easy. An outrageous carve-out in the Freedom of Information Act is letting this institution operate in secrecy, and shield itself from accountability. I am moving to have this archaic loophole closed, as a step to a more modern constitution.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
#ClimateAdaptation - I visit a lot of schools and so many of them, even those recently built, are extremely vulnerable to the #ClimateEmergency www.independent.co.uk/weather/heat...
independent.co.uk
UK heatwave live: Schools announce closure plans for extreme 40C heat
Red weather warnings for extreme heat have been issued for parts of England and Wales
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Layla Moran, "Britain's place is naturally at the heart of Europe. It always was and it always will be" @laylamoran.bsky.social 🇬🇧🇪🇺👏 "My message to the next PM is drop your red lines, seek membership of the EU Single Market and CU now, as a stepping stone to further being a member again of the EU"
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Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️ @shyamali.eurosky.social · 22/06/2026
Why is a Reform councillor on your programme? When did you last invite a Green, Libdem, Tory or Labour councillor on to your programme? How is this allowed? You are giving her exposure not afforded to non-Mps from other parties. How does this meet your fairness guidelines?
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Matt 🌹 @mattm1981.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I really hope the Green candidate wins.
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Econ Analytica @econanalytica.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Cartoon by @jesseduquette.bsky.social
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Real security means traditional defence, yes. But also resilient public services, a world class health service. Homes people can afford to live in, clean water and clean air.
A government with no leadership, under a caretaker PM - Polanski.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
It's time for Elon Musk to pipe down.
Green Party Bradford District graphic featuring a large image of Elon Musk speaking at a lectern, outlined in red. Overlaid across the centre is a screenshot of a post attributed to Elon Musk reading:

“Replying to @IterIntellectus and @ZackPolanski

Yes, he is a scumbag and traitor”

On the right is a portrait of Zack Polanski outlined in green. Below is a larger screenshot of a post attributed to Zack Polanski which reads:

“Elon Musk can say what he likes about me but I won't stay silent whilst foreign tech billionaires, money earned off the backs of real workers, try to interfere in our democracy, incite violence in our communities and tear apart our country.

Time for him to pipe down.”

The background shows a green-tinted cityscape with Green Party branding at the top. A campaign imprint appears along the bottom of the graphic.
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 11/06/2026
Though you might argue HMT/No10 has dragged its feet and isn’t willing to spend enough it’s also worth remembering that deficiencies in Britain’s defence spending/capabilities did not start with this Labour govt- not that you’d know it listening to a lot of the commentary today.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
We need leaders who can spell out what's happening clearly and with force.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
For years the growing national security threat to the UK caused by the global far right has been either ignored, tolerated, or actively cheered on by mainstream politicians in the UK. After the horrific scenes in Belfast last night it can be ignored no longer www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
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Nigel Farage and the Far-Right Are Now the Biggest National Security Threat to the UK
It's time the Government woke up to the growing threat posed by the forces of hate seeking to incite violence on our streets
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Knicks fans burning sage outside MSG ahead of Game 4 to purge the bad luck left behind from Trump’s attendance. I❤️NYC www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Knicks fans burning sage outside MSG ahead of Game 4 after Trump visit
‘It felt so dark yesterday, I was like, this is not the Garden that I know,’ the fan said
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A few people campaigning / focus grouping in Makerfield have told me that even Reform supporters have brought up that Farage going against the wishes of Nowak's family made them uneasy. So these statements are both brave and important.
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I find myself wondering how Oswald Mosley or even Nick Griffin would have fared with the full weight of Twitter’s owner & all the social media algorithms & engineering on their side…
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Reform won't back workers. They won't reverse anti-trade union laws. And they won't break up the broken electoral system. For all of the talk of being anti-establishment, a Reform government would deliver nothing but division.
Richard tice declines to say whether a Reform government would strengthen or weaken trade union laws
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Labour wants to improve the "market" in children's social care provision. The Green Party does not believe for-profit companies, particularly hedge funds!! should have any place in such provision #Privatisation #Outsourcing #Financialisation
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Politicians who fanned these flames should hang their heads in shame. Time and again we've seen this story play out. Single incidents used to fuel a far right narrative - and communities across the nation paying the price.
Huge fires encompassing a street with buildings, cars and the majority of the street on fire with plumes of black smoke.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
"Bacteria migrate vast distances in diverse, coordinated communities that bring viruses & "hitchhiking" microbes that cannot swim on their own." They've been around 4 billion years. We are barely beginning to understand them #Biodiversity phys.org/news/2026-06...
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How bacteria organize themselves to 'hitchhike' across large distances
While scientists have studied how bacteria move toward food using a chemical radar known as chemotaxis, they have only watched single species swim in isolated environments over distances of only a few...
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Matt 🌹 @mattm1981.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I really wish the government and all politicians and media would stop using X. That would kill it fast. Use here.
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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Social media makes people angrier. Modern tech makes many of us more anxious. We have a problem.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The populist right don't give a crap about solving real societal problems. Just running a cretinous pantomime for people who mistake “owning the libs” for improving their own lives — while the men at the top quietly fill their pockets and walk away richer than ever.
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Pope Leo XIV: I am asking all people of goodwill to search always for peace and not violence, to reject war. Let's remember the innocent people who have already become or will become victims of this continued warfare. Attacks on civilian infrastructure is against international law.
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Pope Leo Speaks Out On Iran #PolitiZoom
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Pope Leo Speaks Out On Iran
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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
The case against Frist Past the Post has long been made by Conservative Action for Electoral Reform, and since the last election, Conservative figures such as Tobias Ellwood and Nigel Evans have both made the case for electoral reform.
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Former Prime Minister John Major questions the ‘validity’ of First Past the Post
There has been a significant intervention in the debate around electoral reform recently, in the guise of former Prime Minister John Major. The Conservative politician has questioned the
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Analysis by the House of Commons library estimates that Brexit is costing the Treasury up to £90bn a year!
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