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James Butler @piercepenniless.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

When was the last time our Secretary of State for Culture displayed anything approaching this degree of public enthusiasm for our world-class arts industry? Has she been seen anywhere? Given impending charter renewal... did she even bother to visit a single prom?

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Palantir have just bought themselves a Labour Lord with close links to the Labour government. No other word to describe this other than corruption. How can Watson remain a member of the House of Lords and keep the Labour whip?

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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

More artists withdrawing from the Ed Sheeran tour over his decision to drop Macklemore for his pro-Palestine stance

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Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed.
I have decided to withdraw from my upcoming tour dates with Ed Sheeran.
I stand with Palestine and its people.

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We have made the decision to depart as Ed Sheeran's band on the remaining US Loop tour, following the silencing of Macklemore by zionist lobbies.
We are a traditional Irish band who never saw ourselves playing in stadiums of that size and that opportunity is not lost on us. We have been friends with Ed for over 10 years now and will continue to be. We believe in dialogue as a means of progressing the plight of the Palestinian people.

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I have made the decision to withdraw as a support act for Ed Sheeran's 'The Loop' North American Tour.
I don't take the decision lightly. Ed has been a friend to me and has changed my life, I could never thank him enough for this.
But as Irish people we know all too well about genocide, forced famine and violent occupation.
I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up against Israeli genocide and who highlight the savage murder of children.
I would lose all respect for myself to carry on as normal.
I need to be true to myself and my ancestors who resisted colonisation, and fought for a freedom that I enjoy today in Ireland.
FREE PALESTINE
AARON
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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The minute they knew they could plaster polyester flags everywhere they knew they could do what they wanted. To think local authorities had to take these fuckers to court themselves whilst members of the Cabinet went on TV talking about the flags in their kitchen. Blame Starmer for everything!!!

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Gregk Foley @gregk.co.uk · 07/09/2026

Labour rescued Britain and restored sensible, grown-up politics, by which we mean people with zero principles or ideology, enacting policies virtually none of their own base support, for the benefit of a segment of the electorate trained to hate them viscerally and spurn their every indulgence.

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onlycans @onlycans.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

just stop oil protesters got five years in jail for *planning* to do this to the M25.

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Peter Anghelides @anghelides.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The family of Justin Richards are very touched by what people said about him this week. For those who wish to donate in his memory, they suggest Read for Good, a charity that works to get children reading, just as Justin strived to do with his writing. readforgood.enthuse.com/JustinRichar...

Julian Richards writes:

“Thank you all so much for your kind words about Dad. If any of you would like to do something in his memory then please consider donating to Read for Good, a charity that does work to get children reading, just as Justin always strived to do with his writing.”
https://readforgood.enthuse.com/JustinRichards#!/

If I could also ask some kind souls with accounts on other social media sites to please share this link as well so it can be found by those not on Facebook with us, as this is the extent of my social media reach and I know there's been a lot of kind thoughts and words about Dad elsewhere as well.

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Addy the Walnut @adrianics.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Anyone who isn't radicalised should do a deep dive into the Spectator Garden Party, because once you realise that more or less every political or media decision in this country is motivated by wanting to be invited to it, there really is no going back

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Charlotte @charlottor.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Reading this article whilst sitting in my house with the blinds closed and the fan on because it is 35 degrees outside, learning that the General Secretary of my trade union still wants *more* oil refineries, and *more* oil & gas drilling in the North Sea. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Progressive economists reject Unite leader’s criticism of Ed Miliband

Sharon Graham is urged to withdraw her claim that the energy secretary would cost jobs if he became chancellor

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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Londoners, there is a webpage for you to see where your nearest "cool spaces" are when the extreme heat hits - places with water, air-conditioning & shade. Have a look and spread the word, especially to those who may need this but might not think to look for it: apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/

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Gregk Foley @gregk.co.uk · 23/06/2026

Maybe the reason people struggle to name Starmer’s achievements but can readily recall this, his comments on cutting off Gaza, him kicking people out of his own party en masse, blocking Burnham from G&D etc. is because he made a loud performance of being a thoroughly nasty piece of work.

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HK @hkesvani.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Really telling that of all the political analysis about the defeat of Keir Starmer, none addresses this at all. Yet, for a lot of people it really was one of the turning points of his short-lived premiership, and in a lot of cases it is *the thing* that they remember Starmer for

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Our country needs a bold change of direction. Starmer lost the confidence of the country because of his abject failure to challenge the power and wealth of an establishment which has taken for themselves while leaving the vast majority in a cost of living crisis. (1/5)

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Starmer lied his way to the top, took every freebie he could get, targeted the sick and disabled, demonised & scapegoated refugees, gave a top govt job to a billionaire paedophiles best pal, enabled & armed a genocide. Beth Rigby tells us it was a very dignified speech.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

There's a Genocide happening in Gaza. Our Government is arresting pensioners for holding cardboard signs that say "I support Palestine Action." And Andy Burnham - labours apparent last hope - won't even acknowledge what's really happening.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Gut wrenching to see four young people jailed for direct action against an arms supplier to Israel. Years in prison for protesting to save lives in Gaza, with 'terrorism' used despite no jury convicting them of it. A truly dangerous attack on the right to protest.

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Why is The World At One reading out Rupert Lowe's posts on the Northern Ireland attack, at the start of the bulletin? He leads a party that is polling at about 3%. This is not about "censorship": it's about the choices media outlets make concerning which voices to amplify.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Tony Blair. What the billionaire class have paid for.

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

"So you'd stop the pro Palestine, anti-Israel marches in London every week?" Jonathan Hall, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation: "I think the govt needs to consider that" Supporting Palestinians & opposing genocide & apartheid is not antisemitic

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The damage that austerity has done to people - and the strain it has shifted onto the NHS, social security system and councils - is probably the most under-discussed phenomenon of British politics ... because it disproportionately affects working class people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade

Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 20/04/2026

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James Butler @piercepenniless.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

So much of the Mandelson affair involves people making objectively insane decisions and thinking, well, this surely will not blow up in my face -- despite substantial precedent that, where Mandelson is concerned, it really will definitely blow up in your face.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We organised an emergency rally with less than 24 hours notice in Margate tonight. Hundreds and hundreds of people on the beach ready to vote for Rob Yates & the Green Party Thursday from 7am-10pm It's so close between the Green Party & Reform - and we're taking them on!

Zack in front of a Vote Green sign on the beach

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

It's now been 3 hours since our supposed "ally" Donald Trump threatened genocide on a country of 93 million people. We've had absolutely nothing from the UK government. This doesn't come in a vacuum either - every day the US & Israel have been murdering innocent people.

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Apples n Spice @applesnspice.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

And Zack Polanski is the leader we need right now. Starmer has had enough chances to show he isn't complicit in genocides and cruelty for the sport of it and he has failed every time.

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Hana Michels (Personal Account) @hanamichels.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Remember J. K. Rowling has made trans people’s lives substantially worse. We are not just telling you to boycott someone who’s screaming hate into the void. She is actively influencing policy.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Quite a lot of people have told me they joined the Green Party after watching this BBC Newsnight Interview - so here it is again! youtu.be/cpVOHPYnnmE?...

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Zack Polanski challenged on “unproductive wealth”, welfare and international relations

YouTube video by BBC Politics

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Jack Saundrs @jacksaundrs.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Consistent pattern - Labour is authoritarian with people who might once upon have voted for them and libertarian when it comes to people whose whole purpose in this world is to destroy them

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George Fletcher @saagifletch.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Chichester cathedral man a chagall window ! a Roman mosaic ! an Arundel Tomb !

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Didn't expect Daily Mail to be doing free branding. Lower bills, protect the NHS and fund public services. Can imagine why Lord Rothermere isn't so keen.... Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Manohla Dargis @manohladargis.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

*gift article* Punching, Slamming, Screaming: A Chef’s Past Abuse Haunts Noma, the World’s Top-Rated Restaurant www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/d...

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Punching, Slamming, Screaming: A Chef’s Past Abuse Haunts Noma, the World’s Top-Rated Restaurant

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Tom Roberts @tpgroberts.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Side note, but it is still striking how little Reform actually look like the rest of Britain in basically any polling and yet their base is treated as quintessentially authentic.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

One thing is clear. Keir Starmer is singularly incapable of standing up to Donald Trump.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Thanks for all the kind comments! I do agree that the Green Party seems to be interviewed with so much more hostility than anyone else. But you know what - bring it on. 💚 youtu.be/cpVOHPYnnmE?...

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Zack Polanski challenged on “unproductive wealth”, welfare and international relations

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 28/02/2026

‘The hair’s breadth that appeared to separate the two progressive options – a split vote that might have enabled a Reform victory – turned out to be a chasm.’ @piercepenniless.bsky.social on the Greens’ by-election victory. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/fe...

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James Butler | Just Voting

The Green Party’s Hannah Spencer has won the Gorton and Denton by-election with 41 per cent of the vote. Progressive...

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James Butler @piercepenniless.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I don't think calling the people who voted for the nice woman who thinks working hard should grant you a decent life unhinged extremists is going to work out brilliantly for Labour.

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 27/02/2026

obviously today is a huge embarrassment for Matt Goodwin and for Reform, which is something that we absolutely ought to celebrate, but we must also remember it's a huge embarrassment for Morgan McSweeney and Maurice Glasman and all the Blue Labour weirdos, and that's important to celebrate too :)

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David Marshall @justonefollower.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

You don't have to be young to spot large-scale intergenerational theft.

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Robert Dallas Gray @robertdallasgray.com · 24/02/2026

a group of people were recently held without charge in prison for almost two years

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Jack @jackinpogform.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I think this has been the biggest 'mask off' moment for the Christofascist movement underpinning Reform and it could be pretty pivotal. It makes it very hard to divorce Reform from it's US backers when you start dturning up the jesus dial.

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Stefan Mohamed @stefmowords.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

hate this government with every fibre of my being

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

This is what politics should feel like: thoughtful, honest and shaking things up. Hannah Spencer is going to be a brilliant MP for Gorton & Denton. It's time to stop Reform in their tracks: Watch online this Wednesday.

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

This is essential reading for all policy makers - and it’s exactly what many of us have been warning about for years. Our current economic model is simply incompatible with a safe & secure future. We can’t bail out the Earth like we did the banks

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Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn

States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

This is what an entire party stepping up looks like. Together, we stop Reform. Together, we win Gorton & Denton. Join.greenparty.org.uk

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The Polanski effect? These charts reveal how much the Greens have advanced

The Green party has made gains under its leader – but there is also uncertainty ahead

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🎉 Big news! 💚 And we keep on growing! 👉🏼 Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Mallory Moore @sexabolition.blog · 26/01/2026

Graham Linehan proves the point that trans liberationists have been saying from the start: If you'll permit dehumanising and stripping the rights of trans people, you will dehumanise and strip the rights of anyone on a long enough timeline.

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Gregk Foley @gregk.co.uk · 21/01/2026

Massive hats off to everyone who dedicated their energy in the months after October 7th to attacking the UNRWA, discrediting the UN, and dismissing, sanctioning, intimidating the ICJ and ICC. Amazing work.

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