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Sheridan Kates

@sheridanvk.bsky.social
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Tufnell Park Green Party Councillor. Ecosocialist. Tech worker turned ecological economist at @modernmoneylab.org.uk Learn more about Motion C05 (Fiscal Referees): www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MB_2G5MeNE

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It is time for people of courage to walk away from Labour www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09... They have had their chance. They have blown it. We need a real alternative in this country now. They will never be it again.
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It is time for people of courage to walk away from Labour
As I say on fiscal rules in the glossary to this blog: Fiscal rules are targets set by governments to limit borrowing, debt, or deficits over time. They are presented as if they are neutral, technical...
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Sheridan Kates @sheridanvk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thanks to the amazing @lynnejonesorguk.bsky.social, former Labour MP for Birmingham Selly Oak (and now Green Party member) for her support on the Fiscal Referees motion!
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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
With Green Party conference coming up I interviewed Green Party members proposing some of the motions for debate and voting by the membership. A thread!
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Rob Hawkes @robbhawkes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Check out our May 2026 interview with the brilliant @sheridanvk.bsky.social of @islingtongreens.bsky.social ahead of the upcoming @greenparty.org.uk conference 🟢💚🌱🌍
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Sheridan Kates @sheridanvk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
You deserve an economic system designed to restore our public services, fight the cost-of-living crisis, and truly address the climate crisis once and for all. Let’s stop believing politicians who hide behind “tough choices” and actually start building a better world.
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Exclusive: Greens' radical plan for the economy revealed
The party will vote on dropping the use of interest rates to control inflation
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Sheridan Kates @sheridanvk.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
We did it :) thanks Tufnell Park, it’s an honour to represent you all ❤️
Three women, Sophia Anderson-Gylden, Sheridan Kates and Devon Osborne, holding their new councillor letters and smiling, wearing Green Party rosettes.
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Money on the Left @moneyontheleft.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Billy Saas and Rob Hawkes speak with Sheridan Kates, ecological economist, activist and, at present, Green Party candidate for Islington Council in North London in the May 2026 local election.
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Green Politics and Public Money with Sheridan Kates
Billy Saas and Rob Hawkes speak with Sheridan Kates, ecological economist, activist and, at present, Green Party candidate for Islington Council in North London in the May 2026 local election. In h…
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Rob Bryher @robbryher.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Green group leader @cllremmaedwards.bsky.social: "The so-called “settlement” from the government assumes councils like Bristol will increase council tax by up to five per cent for the next three years. That is not proper funding of local government. That is shifting the burden onto local taxpayers."
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Sheridan Kates @sheridanvk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
So excited to be heading up to Gorton and Denton tomorrow afternoon to help get postal voters out for @greenpartyhan.bsky.social ! Do come out if you can - this is the people power that we Greens have which money literally can't buy in a short campaign... sign up to this event and more here:
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Welcome to Gorton-Denton Green Party - Gorton & Denton Green Party
Hannah Spencer for Gorton & Denton | Green Party Skip to main content Real Hope. Real Change. Only a Vote for Hannah Spencer Can Stop Reform In Gorton & Abbey Hey, Denton, Levenshulme, Longsight and B...
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Pluto Press @plutopress.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
“This is not a system that has gone slightly off course. It is one that is fundamentally unfit for purpose.” @deschuttero.bsky.social, author of The Poverty of Growth, writes for @time.com: time.com/7358059/econ...
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Economic Growth at Any Cost Fails Us All
We saw this paradigm at Davos last week, as leaders talked up growth. But that fails the planet and the world’s poorest.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
In this week's column I seek to explain Keir Starmer's flat refusal to change our electoral system, even though its gross unfairness could put Reform UK in power on <30% of the vote. The reasons, I believe, are deeply cynical and disturbing. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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If Reform ever wins power in Westminster, it will be because of Labour’s cowardice | George Monbiot
Starmer could improve our unfair electoral system to stop the hard right, but he won’t. All the party has left are threats about ‘splitting the vote’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 25/01/2026
Seen in Los Angeles (Credit: Zurita Carpio)
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Matthew Vinge @mvinge.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Gotta remind yourself not to cry when you see the kid's signs. It's negative -25°F and tears are dangerous. "LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!" "ICE GIT OUT YA FUCKIN DUMBIES 😡"
Two small children hold signs they made. "LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!" "ICE GIT OUT YA FUCKIN DUMBIES 😡"
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Sheridan Kates @sheridanvk.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
This is exactly it - the system is designed to make sure that we have no power to stop and think about how things could be better. Join us and be part of the movement that’s putting that power back into all of our communities. join.greenparty.org.uk
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Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 21/01/2026
'The government needs to properly fund councils' Hackney Mayoral candidate @zoe.garbett.bskysocial discusses the impact of underfunded councils on local communities, jobs and services.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 21/01/2026
Horsley (Derbyshire) Council By-Election Result: 🌍 GRN: 43.6% (+16.7) ➡️ RFM: 35.5% (+0.6) 🌳 CON: 13.9% (-9.0) 🌹 LAB: 3.8% (-6.5) ☑️ ADV: 1.9% (New) 🔶 LDM: 1.4% (-2.0) No Ind (-1.7) as previous. Green GAIN from Reform. Changes w/ 2025.
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Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 20/01/2026
We have officially completed the purchase of Warleigh Nature Reserve!! 🎉 We’re getting stuck in immediately. First up is Willow propagation and cutting access to a few areas that need work in spring. Loads more to come but for those not familiar: youtu.be/2raJT5RM6mE @protect.earth #rewilding
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Warleigh Wetlands Crowdfunder - Phil Sturgeon from Protect Earth talks about this exciting project
YouTube video by PocketfullOfAcorns -
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Ruth Kettle-Frisby 🍉 ☮️ 🧡 @ruthyphro.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Once a carer, always a carer. Care is vital - yet not paid or valued. Disabled people are disproportionately vulnerable in hospitals. It's scandalous that carers allowance is withdrawn after 28 days in hospital. As if we haven't got enough on our plates. petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
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Petition: Amend the 28-day rule for the Carer’s Allowance for carers giving hospital care
Amend the Carer’s Allowance rules so unpaid carers continue to be paid their allowance after 28 days if they are still providing essential care in the hospital and require NHS trusts to confirm in wri...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
When we said NATO wasn't working we were derided. When we said a nuclear weapons system relying on the US is dangerous we were called stupid. The truth is the establishment are more interested in kissing US feet than keeping the UK safe. It's time for a rethink.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Holy hell, what an obituary
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Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports. And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.” Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Thousands left without water in the middle of winter in the UK. And those same people are now facing a massive bill hike. Privatised water is a scam. I've written to the Prime Minister asking why he won't end this rip off and bring failing South East Water into public hands.
https://greenparty.org.uk/2026/01/15/zack-polanski-writes-to-keir-starmer-calling-for-south-east-water-to-be-taken-into-public-ownership/
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Gemma Clark 🧿🕯️ @gemmaclark.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Some very vulnerable girls in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 some suicidal or fearing for their lives have had to travel to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for an abortion. Not good enough. My petition is being discussed on Wednesday. Please sign & share to send a message to the government that girls deserve better petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
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Petition: Ensure abortion services are available up to 24 weeks across all parts of Scotland
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure abortion services are available up to the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy across all NHS health boards in Scotland.
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Sheridan Kates @sheridanvk.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Fascinating tale of two cities and the housing crisis - I know my money's on Barcelona to come out victorious (from @jaimepalomera.bsky.social)
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Barcelona and Madrid have very different ideas on tackling Spain’s housing crisis. Which will succeed? | Jaime Palomera
While the country’s capital is loosening regulations, the Catalan city is strengthening social housing. Their outcomes will affect all our futures, says author and researcher Jaime Palomera
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Farage wants to bring Trump’s death squads to the streets of Britain. Together, we will stop him. www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news...
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Inside Trump's deportation 'goon squads' that are blueprint for Farage's Britain
Armed ICE officers ruthlessly swoop on US homes in the dead of night, rounding up men and locking them in shackles ready for deportation. The Mirror has watched them in action
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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
What would a world of radical abundance look like? We had @kmilb.bsky.social to answer this question on the New Economics Podcast last year. Listen here: linktr.ee/neweconomics...
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View neweconomicspodcast’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!
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Sheridan Kates @sheridanvk.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Let’s do it - with people power 👟💚
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 20/11/2025
NHS private finance diverts money away from healthcare, towards the pockets of private shareholders. Cat Eccles MP’s motion can force the government to drop their NHS private finance plans from the Autumn Budget. ✉️Take 2 mins now to email your MP to sign the motion and protect patients.
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Decrim Now @decrimnow.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
If you want to support sex workers in demanding safety, as well as access to basic labour and civil rights, you can: ❤️‍🔥 Use our email template (linked in our bio) to demand your MP supports the full decriminalisation of sex work. ❤️‍🔥 Share our research report. ❤️‍🔥 Sign up to our newsletter. (9/9)
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Decrim Now @decrimnow.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
We recently spoke to @bigissue.com about the results of our recent research survey, exploring the reasons why people entered and remained in sex work. You can read the article here: www.bigissue.com/news/social-... (1/9)
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Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid rising living costs
The rising cost of living, cuts to benefits and welfare and poorly paid jobs have left some women and disabled people turning to sex work.
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Rob Hawkes @robbhawkes.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
An especially popular choice among the icons our workshop participants chose to adorn their ‘Curious Credits’ at last night’s workshop was a certain @zackpolanski.bsky.social. Green is colour of money after all!
A ‘Curious Credit’ bank note decorated with stars, strips of coloured paper, a rainbow, and a picture of Zack Polanski
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Decrim Now @decrimnow.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
We’ve sent an open letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to tell him that the the government must act urgently to prevent increasing numbers of women being driven into sex work by poverty and financial need. (1/6)
A black and white photo of a person holding a sign that says, “benefit cuts drive women into prostitution,” on a bright red background. There is text overlaid that says, “OPEN LETTER: We've written to the government to tell them they must act urgently to prevent increasing
numbers of women being driven into sex work by poverty and financial need.”
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Decrim Now @decrimnow.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
We were pleased to speak to Lauren recently for this important article on how the criminalisation of sex workers traps them in sex work, giving them a criminal record which makes it much more difficult to get another job. The government must take urgent action to ban prostitutes’ cautions.
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Sheridan Kates @sheridanvk.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
We screened this film in London last year, and one of the attendees (works in the New Economy movement) told me it was the one thing that gave him hope all year. Go see it!
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John Lubbock @jwsal.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
As usual lots more anti fascists in Islington to oppose a far right demonstration.
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Kat Bristow @kathrynbristow.uk · 02/07/2025
The right always claim to be for free speech, when really they want their speech to be free of consequences, then ban speech they don't like. Yes, Labour is a right-wing party in this. While we Greens, the only major left-wing party, are actually standing up for free speech and Palestinians.
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Rob Hawkes @robbhawkes.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Good work @newstatesman.com, you appear to have completely forgotten publishing this 2022 article 🙃 www.newstatesman.com/politics/eco... @iipp-ucl.bsky.social
Screenshot of an article from The New Statesman published in 2022: ‘Why the British state is a magic money tree,‘ by Josh Ryan-Collins. The sub-headline reads ‘Government spending power is limited not by tax revenues or borrowing, but by the productive capacity of the UK economy and political will.’
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megan @meganmay.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
It’s absolutely outrageous that @ameliagentleman.bsky.social has written this article and hasn’t included a single word from sex worker-led organisations or outreach charities that work with sex workers who oppose these proposals. Where is the balance? Where are the voices of actual sex workers?
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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 12/06/2025
i somehow only just now learned that Zohran Mamdani made a rap song and recorded a music video... AND ITS A BOP??!? youtu.be/iQVsVNPkPmE?...
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Mr. Cardamom - Nani (starring Madhur Jaffrey)
YouTube video by Mr. Cardamom
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Southern Jacobin @thomas26july.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Every western country has absurd news bias that favors the ruling classes and yet Sheinbaum, Lula, Petro, and Sanchez were able to build leftist majorities. We don't need media hegemony to win and it may even be harmful to have our every delusion verified that way.
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Islington Green Party @islingtongreens.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
We're busy campaigning across Islington, so join us: 🚪😀 Door knocking - Highbury, Clerkenwell, Tufnell Park, & Tollington ✍️ Leafletting in Tollington, June 7 ☎️ Phone banking volunteers, June 11 (evening) Get involved! You can sign up for all events on islington.greenparty.org.uk/events-calen...
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jae holzman @jael.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
free mass public transit should be a climate policy supported by anyone who claims to care about the problem reduce miles driven by those most in need and you reduce emissions while also reducing income inequality
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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Yesterday I spoke with Alison McGovern MP & Josh Fenton-Glynn MP about child poverty as part of the Single-Parent Families APPG @gingerbreadcharity.bsky.social Key points : > Child maintenance is not fit for purpose and perpetuates harm > Child poverty increase is a result of policy decisions
Laura Eccott on chair with red glasses and short brown hair
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megan @meganmay.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The “both sides”: Side 1 - Nordic Model supporters Side 2 - sex workers, every sex worker-led org around the world, health and HIV charities, trade unions, sex worker outreach orgs, several anti-trafficking orgs, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the WHO, UNAIDS, and on and on
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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
If you ever ever go anywhere near Camden high street please take 4m out of your day to tell the council how much you like the pedestrianisation trial 🙏
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Camden High Street | Commonplace
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Money on the Left @moneyontheleft.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
New to Money on the Left? 🧐 Start here 👇
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Money as a Constitutional Project with Christine Desan
The Money on the Left Editorial Collective presents a classic episode from our archives along with a previously unavailable transcript & graphic art. In this episode, we are joined by Christine…
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Today's march in London was huge! #FreePalestine
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Zoë Garbett @zoegarbett.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
To be clear. The Green Party of England & Wales: 🗳 Normally holds leadership elections every 2 years ➡️ Don't have to have co-leaders 👥 ...if there is 1 leader, there will be 2 deputies 💚 1 of 3 leadership posts has to be someone who identifies as women/non-binary 👍Leader doesn't have to be an MP.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
It's an honour to hold elected office for the last 4 years & to continue this with our 4 new MPs for the last 10 months. I'm ambitious about taking on a failing Labour Party and sending many more Green MPs to Parliament. Join our campaign at backzack.com
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Back Zack – Bold leadership. Now.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Here's JSO's short cut of my protest rant on Politics Live. www.youtube.com/shorts/L_93v...
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"They Cannot Tolerate Challenges to Wealth and Power" | George Monbiot | BBC Politics Live #shorts
YouTube video by Just Stop Oil
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