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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

“More than 9 in 10 local SEND reform plans approved by DfE” —or in other words, ‘Tell us what we want to hear and we’ll give you lots of money’ They’ve learned nothing from the 2014 reform’s failed implementation. Nothing. schoolsweek.co.uk/government-a...

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More than 9 in 10 local SEND reform plans approved by DfE

More than 9 in 10 plans outlining how local areas will implement SEND reforms in return for a near-complete write off of deficits have been approved

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Amazing 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

Arianne, Zack and Ross with lots of green party members and volunteers

Huge crowd of green party members and volunteers

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Change doesn’t happen because those in power suddenly decide to be bolder - it happens when. Greens push them to be better. And on climate, that couldn’t be more urgent. Vote Green to keep fossil fuels in the ground, where they belong

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yesterday evening, the Save SEND Legal Rights petition started by Tee-Jay, a fantastic autistic campaigner who is just 15 years old, galloped past the post of the 100,000 signatures needed to spark a Parliamentary debate. The battle continues! www.specialneedsjungle.com/government-m...

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Oops, we did it again... The Government must now listen to more than 100,000 people who do not want to lose SEND rights — Special Needs Jungle

The amazing feat you helped achieve that says the Government MUST listen to more than 100,000 people who don't want to lose SEND rights

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sadly there was a climate & nature shaped hole at the heart of Burnham’s speech. Nothing on the benefits of nature restoration & same old words on a “pragmatic” approach to N Sea drilling. There’s nothing pragmatic about pouring fuel on a scorching earth - he should rule out Rosebank & Jackdaw now

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The petitition to protect the legal rights of disabled children and young people is now over 70,000. Amazing work everyone. Let’s get this to 100,000. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

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Petition: Protect legal right to support for children with SEND

A petition created by a British citizen or UK resident. You can share this petition if you agree with its message.

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Mike Scott @mickpuck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On sale now

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 22/09/2026

“We can push the government in a better direction. We can get them to finally start putting people before profit.” Hannah Spencer on how getting more Green MPs can challenge the government to be bolder and deliver for ordinary people.

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Cllr Sean Rhodes @rhodesy2112.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

No more "but how do we pay for it?" deflections ...this is how we pay for it. The money IS available to put things right.

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#PalantirOut - and let's close the revolving door between politics and industry while we are at it. "Watson, who was a key political ally and fixer for Gordon Brown, remains close to many senior Labour figures." www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

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Palantir hires Tom Watson to fight left-wing campaign against US firm

The tech giant, which holds several public sector contracts, hopes that hiring the former Labour deputy leader will buy it a hearing in the Burnham government

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

As former Labour minister Tom Watson joins Palantir, please read this devastating exposé by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @lucasamin.bsky.social of how the company, with Peter Mandelson's help, wormed its way into the UK government to sell its dire & dangerous products. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

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Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS

A decade ago Palantir was largely unknown in the UK. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds...

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Over 54,000 people have signed the petition to protect disabled children’s rights. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 There are 27 days left to get to 100,000. Has everyone in your house signed? Friends? Family? Neighbours? Colleagues? Remember children can sign too. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

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Petition: Protect legal right to support for children with SEND

A petition created by a British citizen or UK resident. You can share this petition if you agree with its message.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 11/09/2026

“I am here to fight for you. Between now and polling day, I’ll be on the doorsteps listening to people about the issues that matter to them.” Zack Polanski after being selected as the Green Party candidate for the next MP for Holborn and St Pancras.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 10/09/2026

THE REPORT THEY TRIED TO HIDE. Empty shelves. Water shortages. Food security at risk. The government cannot keep hiding the scale of the threat. It must release the report in full and act on it.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 29/08/2026

Looks like we're getting GTA 6 before a Labour budget that actually tackles the cost of living crisis.

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South Gloucestershire Green Party @southglosgreens.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

First hosepipe ban in 50+ years. It could get worse - but it doesn't have to. We CAN build affordable, climate resilient homes and take action locally to fight climate change and restore our waterways. It takes political action - start yours today: join.greenparty.org.uk

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Bristol Water issues 2026 hosepipe ban - what you need to know

Half of the UK's water companies - including Wessex Water and Thames Water - have now announced bans.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A windfall tax on the big banks. Support our small businesses.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Different lead singer. Same band.

Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM

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Cllr Sean Rhodes @rhodesy2112.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

If you had any doubts that the mainstream media is purposefully lying to you about the climate crisis, this madness from The Daily Mail should dispel them. Don't buy the lies.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Still gobsmacking that Andy Burnhams response to the deaths from the climate crisis has been to pledge to try & stop the sale of single use barbeques. A monumental mistake. Time to do the right thing. Fund our firefighters & say no to new oil & gas. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis

More than 50 organisations say PM urgently needs to show leadership and prepare British people for scale of change needed as UK struggles through another heatwave

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Good. Now we need action. Tax fossil fuel giants to pay for firefighting helicopters. A cool space in every community. A maximum working temperature. And no new oil and gas extraction in the North Sea. We cannot negotiate with the science. www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...

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UK weather: Burnham to chair Cobra meeting on extreme heat as temperatures surge again

The Government will meet to discuss this summer's record-breaking heat as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This is an outrageous failure from Andy Burnham and this Labour Government. He says they "don't know the remedy." It's obvious to almost anyone. Nationalise water companies. Tax fossil fuel companies. Invest in renewables. Labour selling us down the river to please their donors as country burns.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 12/08/2026

Last week Zack demanded that the UK government hold an emergency COBR meeting in response to the climate emergency. The Prime Minister Andy Burnham has finally listened to this call; the PM must set out his plans for how will keep this country safe today and how he will prepare for threats to come.

A quote graphic from Zack Polanski leader of the Green Party saying: "When the country is burning and people are dying, the PM had to call this meeting. But this is only a first step. What we urgently need is concrete action. That must include taxing fossil fuel giants to pay for firefighting helicopters, a cool space in every community, and a maximum working temperature. The prime minister must also commit to no new oil and gas extraction in the North Sea. We cannot negotiate with the science."

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A fifth heatwave. People at risk across the country. But the new Government is silent. Time to tax fossil fuel companies to fund firefighting helicopters. And to race to lower carbon energy and permanently cheaper bills.

Green leader Zack Polanski accuses government of 'gross negligence' over climate crisis
With parts of Britain set to experience their fifth heatwave of the summer this week, Zack Polanski, the Green party leader, has accused the government of not recognising the severity of the crisis.

In a statement, he said:

We are now facing the fifth heatwave in months following the recent deaths of 3,000 people in our country from extreme weather conditions.

This is the greatest crisis this country has faced since the second world war and to complacently dismiss the demands for immediate action by saying everything is under control is gross negligence, blatantly untrue and misses the severity of the crisis.

Only days after dedicated public servants talked about the need for urgent action, backed up by indisputable science, to secure our food supplies and the health of the most vulnerable, the Labour government says it’s all in hand, and supply chains are resilient.

At a press conference last week, Polanski said the government should be responding with emergency measures now.

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South Gloucestershire Council @sgloscouncil.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Placement opportunities with GWR at Bristol Parkway Station, starting in September and October 🚆 Through the South Gloucestershire Youth Guarantee Programme, eligible 17 to 21 year olds can gain experience and receive careers support 👉 orlo.uk/Youth_Guarantee_F4jkr

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South Gloucestershire Council @sgloscouncil.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🌿 Imagine every garden, verge and green space working together for nature. Community Nature Reserves help wildlife thrive and bring neighbours together. 🦔💚 To find out how you can get involved, visit orlo.uk/Community_Nature_Reserve_zd…

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Is this happening alongside all the sweeping SEND changes? If it is, woah

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South Gloucestershire Green Party @southglosgreens.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Hubaish recently moved from Bristol - please give him a warm welcome!

Introducing Hubaish Farooqui (He/Him)

Where in South Gloucestershire do you live?
Stoke Gifford

What is your favourite hobby?
I love writing short stories and poetry. When I’m free from work I enjoy sitting in pretty places and writing (if I am not hanging out with my friends).

What inspired you to become a member of the SGGP committee?
I have always liked having a political opinion and have been an activist in multiple countries, I do realise that activism in itself poses a risk to yourself especially being an immigrant from a Muslim family, so I believe being involved in politics like being an SGGP Committee member would ensure mine and many voices of my community are heard while keeping all of us safe.

What is your favourite song?
In Love - Kid Cudi

Promoted by Jenny Vernon on behalf of The South Gloucestershire Green Party, both at 17 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT

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South Gloucestershire Green Party @southglosgreens.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Leaping from behind our emails to your screen right now - Amy Hurrell is one half of your social media team.

Introducing Amy Hurrell (She/Her)

What is your new committee role?
Communications Officer, with Tom Hathway

Where in south glos do you live?
Cheswick Village

What is your favourite hobby?
Chess - you can find me playing at UWE on Wednesday nights!

What inspired you to become a member of the SGGP Committee?
The messaging around hope really motivated me. I’m excited to put what I know about graphic design (omg look at these) into action!

Promoted by Jenny Vernon on behalf of The South Gloucestershire Green Party, both at 17 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT

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Heidi-Hi @heidifuss.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Did you know a barrister is facing jail just for reminding a jury they have the right to vote with their conscience? This historic right has kept trials fair since 1670. We can't let it be silenced now. Add your name to defend fair trials👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

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Sign to protect the right to a fair trial

Imagine being called for jury duty, but advised against using your own common sense. ❗A top barrister is now facing contempt of court proceedings, simply for reminding a jury of their rights. If judg...

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Cllr Sean Rhodes @rhodesy2112.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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Sign to protect the right to a fair trial

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

As Reform UK Councils cut SEND funding to pay for political assistants and flag waving ... "New national curriculum at odds with government’s Send reforms, inquiry warns" morningstaronline.co.uk/article/new-...

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New national curriculum at odds with government’s Send reforms, inquiry warns

A REPORT warning that changes to the national curriculum are “not sufficiently aligned” with the government’s Send reforms was welcomed by the National Education Union (NEU) yesterday.The Teaching Com...

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Chris #ChangeEverything #VoteGreen @chrisl86.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

💚💚💚👏👏👏 BBC News - Zack Polanski welcomes Kingswood councillor to Green Party - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Zack Polanski welcomes Kingswood councillor to Green Party

South Gloucestershire councillor Sean Rhodes says the government's SEND plans were the "final straw".

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South Gloucestershire Council @sgloscouncil.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🌳 Volunteer at Pucklechurch Wood! Help care for newly planted trees this summer, clear grass, fix stakes, and boost survival rates. No experience needed. Be part of creating South Gloucestershires largest new woodland! Car park just south of the M4 bridge. To book, visit orlo.uk/20bqu

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Cllr Sean Rhodes @rhodesy2112.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Hi everyone, Today I have formally resigned from the Labour Party and will now be representing Kingswood as a Green Party councillor. The government has failed to make it's majority in Westminster work for the most vulnerable in our society and something needs to change. I've seen this over the...

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Cllr Sean Rhodes @rhodesy2112.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

This morning I have formally resigned from The Labour Party and joined The Green Party. I have made this decision because this current government has failed to use its majority to reduce inequality and make life better for working people. I want to build community, equality and hope.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Mamdani: When I ran for mayor, I said I was going to tax the rich  Well, today we're taxing the rich...

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Helen Godwin @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Aggression is not activism, and tactics designed to intimidate politicians have no place in our society.

A graphic with a quote from Mayor Helen Godwin that says: "I pride myself on talking to people across the West Country every day, being open and accessible, including my usual question time slots with our scrutiny committee today. That's an important part of our democracy and something I really enjoy as part of the job. But today, as I tried to leave the room, a group of people ran after me - shouting. A man followed me into a lift and refused to leave, despite being asked repeatedly. People, particularly women, will understand just how scary this was. I felt trapped and unsafe. The police had to be called, and they are now investigating. Aggression is not activism, and tactics like this designed to intimidate politicians have no place in our society."

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Helen Godwin @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Our region deserves a transport system we can all trust and be proud of. Seeing what other regions have achieved shows what is possible in the West too, and I am determined to get the work done to deliver transport here that is reliable, safe and affordable.

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Cllr Sean Rhodes @rhodesy2112.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

This is a great piece of work. We have to be moving to a place where foodbanks and distribution centres of this type are no longer needed...but until we get there, this is an incredibly valuable and important hub that enables these charities to do amazing work.

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Helen Godwin @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Child poverty affects communities right across the West. At The Tynings School, Cllr Christine Townsend and Cllr Ian Boulton highlighted how working together in our region through our Child Poverty Action Plan can help give our children the best start in life.

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Helen Godwin @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Catch Bath's Park & Ride buses for free next week 🏛️ Kids went free on our buses all summer and over the Christmas holidays, and now everyone can on the 21, 31 and 41 services to Bath. Together, we're beginning to build a bus network that works 🚍

A graphic that reads: Bath Park & Ride is free after 5pm

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Latest from me on Substack (and it's free!): on EHCPS, rights, and why cutting them back would be the cruellest move maybeimamazed.substack.com/p/the-four-l...

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Helen Godwin @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

From free bus travel for kids to our Growth Strategy for 72,000 new jobs, it's been a busy 2025 in the West. We've got big plans for 2026 - stay tuned!

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Helen Godwin @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Yes, I do read your comments (and yes, I can find Bristol on a map) 🎯🌍

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