Reposted by NettlecakeMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 15hNEWS: New York City just recorded the fewest shootings, shooting victims, and murders in recorded history through the first nine months of the year. Major crime is down 6.6% citywide, the largest year-to-date drop in 17 years, with declines in all five boroughs. 1/ 370155583791
Reposted by NettlecakeJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 1hFT exclusive: UK tax authorities probed Manchester City in 2018 over whether it used complex arrangements to underpay tax, nearly a decade before the club was found to have breached the Premier League’s financial rules. www.ft.com/content/796e...ft.comHMRC opened probe into Man City’s tax affairs in 2018Investigation into whether English football club was underpaying tax began after its internal emails were leaked 33919
Reposted by NettlecakeAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 23hMaybe they thought islanders supported their attacks on RNLI "I'm not quite sure what the residents of the Isle of Wight have done to upset the #flagshaggers & #NonceBonnets in Southampton but they all turned out at the ferry terminal asking for them to be sent back yesterday" via Fibbymcfibface 12011
Reposted by NettlecakeAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 06/10/2026'Newcastle City Council has confirmed plans to light up the Tyne Bridge and the Civic Centre to support Show Racism the Red Card, after two Reform-led neighbours pulled their backing for the charity' www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...chroniclelive.co.ukLandmarks to be lit up for Show Racism the Red Card after Reform pulls supportNewcastle City Council has confirmed plans to light up the Tyne Bridge and the Civic Centre to support Show Racism the Red Card, after two Reform-led neighbours pulled their backing for the charity 05122
Reposted by NettlecakeUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 22hScandal unfolding in Germany: Police has arrested the former head of the BND, Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, August Hanning, on suspicion of espionage. Hanning was the agency's chief from 1998 to 2005. www.spiegel.de/panorama/jus...spiegel.de(S+) August Hanning: Ex-BND-Chef verhaftet – Verdacht auf Landesverräterische AusspähungNach Informationen von SPIEGEL und SPIEGEL TV haben Fahnder den ehemaligen BND-Präsidenten August Hanning festgenommen. Der frühere Spitzenbeamte soll jahrelang privat Geheiminformationen von seinem a... 2622083
Reposted by NettlecakeAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 22hThe utter shamelessness of Kemi Badenoch boasting at Conservative party conference about 'defending press freedom' and berating Reform for banning critical journalists from their conference, just days after banning Byline Times journalists from her own 421290528
Reposted by NettlecakeMax B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 05/10/2026Standing up to the balaclava nonces. Inspiring. 461137442
Reposted by NettlecakeEmma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Spindle leaf palette in October, complete with Barbie pinks: 545566
Reposted by NettlecakeJaz @jazzycatbristol.bsky.social · 06/10/2026www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comArtist calls in lawyers after Tories use his Burnham portrait without consentStanley Chow’s cartoon was put on water bottles at party conference with the slogan ‘Bottler Burnham’ 001
Reposted by NettlecakeThe Ecologist @theecologist.org · 23hBrits want to tax private jets, polls suggest.theecologist.orgLow private jet tax 'fuels climate crisis, inequality'Andy Burnham, the prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, wants cheap, popular policies. Well, only seven per cent of voters support the current low tax on private jet fuel. 051
Reposted by NettlecakePaul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026If you just substitute the words 'working age' for 'fighting age', suddenly the arrival of youngish men and women doesn't sound threatening. Rather, it sounds like exactly what we need for an ageing population. 2042186
Reposted by NettlecakeAnna Orridge @anna-orridge.bsky.social · 05/10/2026From the depths of my weary soul, we won't tackle the climate crisis if we accept that there are sacrifice zones and 'inconvenient' human populations that we can ignore, allow to be exiled or eliminated. 2174
Reposted by NettlecakeJenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Lula (president of Brazil) “asked the court to investigate possible support from the Rockbridge Network, a [Peter Thiel-backed] conservative U.S. donor network co-founded by…JD Vance. It said a political organizer tied to the group works at Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign headquarters...” 10/4/26 …1/courthousenews.comLula seeks probe into possible US election interferenceLula’s coalition asked Brazil’s top electoral court to investigate actions benefiting Flávio Bolsonaro, while the Workers’ Party sought a Federal Police inquiry from the Supreme Court. 441195597
Reposted by NettlecakeCarla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion has passed at Green Party conference. While there are many parts of the motion I can agree with, there are some that I could not, so I did not vote for it. Here is a joint statement from the Green Party leadership team and all of us Green MPs: 1815240
Reposted by NettlecakeDorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 05/10/2026What does it mean to be a member-led party when the Greens have 230,000 members but only 1835 voted on the Zionism Is Racism motion? Doesn't seem like you can claim the result as the iron-clad democratic will of the membership while dismissing the concerns of actual democratically elected MPs 3548472
Reposted by NettlecakeZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Amazing to be out on the doorsteps of Holborn & St Pancras for our final Sunday! Speaking to voters today about rent controls, Thames water nationalisation and keeping oil & gas in the ground. Just 4 days until people vote on Thursday! Join us: linktr.ee/HSP_6thGreenMP 18484114
Reposted by NettlecakeDigital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 04/10/2026There is no politician in America delivering more for his constituents than Mamdani. Small and large actions, he is showing people that Government can work for them, if the politician is committed enough. #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy youtube.com/shorts/szxH7...youtube.comMamdani turns vacant storefront into jobs center, connecting NYers with public service opportunitiesYouTube video by 1010 WINS 39934369
Reposted by NettlecakeThe Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 04/10/2026 End the genocide. Drop the charges. De-proscribe Palestine Action. 8572201
Reposted by NettlecakeAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Brazilian intelligence says it confirmed interference from both the US and Russia ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, rated the risk of US influence on the vote “critical.” Brazil is now investigating foreign interference.yacnews.comBrazil votes as intelligence agency finds US and Russian interference; US backs the right wingIn the final week before Brazil votes, the US government put money behind opponents of the Supreme Court, closed its consulates over a threat Brazilian police could not find and was reported to have t... 19468242
Reposted by NettlecakeReuters @reuters.com · 04/10/2026Two dead in flooding in Spain's Catalonia region reut.rs/4hZzTaCreut.rsTwo dead in flooding in Spain's Catalonia regionTwo people have died and another was missing after heavy rains and flooding in Spain's Catalonia region, authorities said on Sunday. 11915
Reposted by NettlecakeNigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social · 04/10/2026It’s Korvapuustipäivä in Finland and Kanelsbullens Dag in Sweden, which is to say Cinnamon Bun Day! I happen to have a recipe for Swedish Cinnamon Buns, so of course it has to be #RecipeOfTheDay www.nigella.com/recipes/swed...nigella.comSwedish Cinnamon BunsSwedish Cinnamon Buns are not radically different from other cinnamon buns (and do see my Norwegian Cinnamon Buns), but they do diverge in one fundamental way: rather than having the fluffiness of, sa... 21742115
Reposted by NettlecakeFonsi Loaiza @fonsiloaizap.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Hoy, la ciudad de Bilbao está completamente inundada. Mientras, la multinacional Glovo sigue explotando a sus trabajadores, y clientes miserables siguen pidiendo comida en plenas inundaciones. 42583332
Reposted by NettlecakeThe Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 03/10/2026This morning, Natalie Bennett joined NGOs and Green volunteers on Brighton beach to help clear the waste polluting our coastline. But beach clean-ups alone won't solve this crisis. Multinational corporations creating plastic pollution must be held accountable. 316450
Reposted by NettlecakeSocialist Worker @socialistworker.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Eyewitness: Spain’s revolt over housing crisis grows ⭐️Protests exploded after cops forcibly evicted an 87 year old disabled woman socialistworker.co.uk/news/eyewitn...socialistworker.co.ukEyewitness: Spain’s revolt over housing crisis growsThe revolt in the Spanish state against landlords and speculators is growing, despite the authorities’ attempts to contain it. 085
Reposted by NettlecakeMichael @therightarticle.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Burnham scraps controversial Starmer plan to axe jury trials www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/polit…independent.co.ukBurnham scraps controversial Starmer plan to axe jury trialsThe move is a U-turn on radical plans to cut thousands of jury trials across England and Wales in a bid to tackle the court backlog 072
Reposted by NettlecakeAndrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This is getting serious. Downing Street is reportedly gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EU, as Labour considers its options for Britain's future relationship with Europe. The political taboo around reversing Brexit is disappearing.theguardian.comNo 10 gathering evidence on public support for UK rejoining EUSenior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit 0112
Reposted by NettlecakeThe Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 03/10/2026“I’m proud to announce our Youth Jobs Guarantee. Meaningful work for young people who need it. A proper job, a proper wage, proper rights at work.” Mothin Ali on our Youth Jobs Guarantee announcement at Green Party Conference. 216856
Reposted by NettlecakeOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 02/10/2026By Suella Braverman's definition of Englishness as being "a lineage, an ancestry, a connection to the heritage of this country which dates back a few generations," I'm no longer English. So where shall I go and live when Reform comes knocking? 218785125
Reposted by NettlecakeFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Zack Polanski praises the RNLI volunteers 👏 "From The Green Party, we want to say to the RNLI, you are the very best of us, thank you" 14579145
Reposted by NettlecakeBremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 03/10/2026'A powerful buffer': How solar saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran beganeuronews.comSolar has saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran beganEurope's solar boom is cushioning households from the crippling costs of gas, as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel reliance. 04824
Reposted by Nettlecake🏳️🌈 🍉 Chuck Hamilton (he/him/his) 🏴☠️ @natty4bumpo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/n...euronews.comNew severe weather alert issued for Crete as heavy rain recordedDisruption caused by the recent bout of severe weather continues, with authorities warning that further problems may arise as conditions remain unsettled. #EuropeNews 012
Reposted by NettlecakeCllr Nick Hartley - Green Party @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Doorknocking in what was thought to be solid Labour territory around King’s Cross station, and it’s clear @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s message is cutting through. Green campaigners have been working hard and residents are asking: what’s the point of another Labour MP? Exactly! Vote Green. 214635
Reposted by NettlecakeSian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I 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. 18469135
Reposted by NettlecakeDementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 02/10/2026📢 Latest News! 👉 Alzheimer’s Society and @@thekingsfund.bsky.social call for ‘cancer style’ revolution for dementia buff.ly/r4PMGfg 👉Researchers in Bristol discover potential Alzheimer’s gene therapy buff.ly/jDY2HUd #news #dementia 021
Reposted by NettlecakeOwen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 30/09/2026She's a 94 year old Jewish human rights lawyer. She's been arrested under terrorism legislation for opposing genocide. The least we can do is to listen. 531594828
Reposted by NettlecakeRichard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026My solidarity with everyone joining the protests this week to kick Palantir out of our NHS. As I said in Parliament recently: from serious concerns over its handling of patient data to its human rights record, this US tech giant should have no role in our NHS. 17027
Reposted by NettlecakeSteve Cornforth @stevecornforth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This is a huge shadow over Burnham's effort to make #Labour look reasonable. Mass arrests for wearing T Shirts and carrying placards... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMore than 50 Palestine Action support rally protesters arrestedMore than 250 protesters sat outside Labour's party conference in Liverpool to support the banned group. 41623290
Reposted by NettlecakeWildDartmoor @tonydartmoor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"For now, though, let us allow ourselves a small celebration of an ordinary summer." Ordinary summer? Well done Mel Stride MP for writing this whole article without once mentioning climate. www.themoorlander.co.uk/opinion/a-qu...themoorlander.co.ukA quiet summer on Dartmoor worth celebratingAfter one of the driest summers on record, Dartmoor escaped a major wildfire – a quiet success worth recognising and not taking for granted 141
Reposted by NettlecakeZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Time and time again when I'm knocking on doors people tell me they've still got their kids living at home with them. The extreme cost of housing is putting lives on hold across this country. We need an emergency brake on rents. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukZack Polanski to call for three-year cap on private rent risesIn his speech to his party's conference, the Green leader will frame housing as a key issue of generational fairness. 39828238
Reposted by Nettlecakehammancheez but spooky @hammancheez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Yall wanna see a 2 hour old highland cow 358208235017
Reposted by NettlecakeZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026@greenparty.org.uk "Environmental campaigners and Zack Polanski have both separately written to Andy Burnham and the foreign secretary to raise concerns about Rosebank's links to an Israeli company, Delek Group." Vote Green on October 8th and help Stop Rosebank. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBurnham warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctionsCampaigners and Green Party leader Zack Polanski raise concerns about Rosebank's ties to an Israeli firm. 4350123
Reposted by NettlecakeJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 01/10/2026if true this is bonkers for a party supposedly committed to defending free speech 22386101
Reposted by NettlecakeThe English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026My father had fire in his eyes, and watching the flame extinguished as I held him will hurt until my last breath. Ten years later I can still feel his hand Everything I do is because of his guidance. He is with me now in our woodland 1332519
Reposted by NettlecakeAdrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Looking forward to talking with members about my work on animal protection in Parliament. If you're in Brighton on Sunday, please do come along. 02410
Reposted by NettlecakeZack Whittaker @zackwhittaker.com · 30/09/2026The Pentagon is notifying millions of current and former U.S. military servicemembers and staff that hackers stole their *unencrypted* personal information during a months-long data breach. The agency that had the breach also handles ID and login/credential access to U.S. military systems and bases.techcrunch.comHackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach | TechCrunchThe Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long breach. 30725321399
Reposted by NettlecakeWorld Bollard Association™️ @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It’s a 9️⃣.5️⃣ from the #WorldBollardAssociation 231914232