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A must-listen for anyone involved in politics, protest or counterculture. Marking the 40th anniversary of the Battle of the Beanfield, this is a truly outstanding episode of the always excellent Bureau of Lost Culture podcast 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/1oGR...

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Proud to be in a party that has long called for an evidence-based overhaul of UK drug policy, as well as practical harm-reduction actions like this, which are already possible even under our existing restrictive laws. Will Labour ever agree to even these small but essential life-saving projects? 👇

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Brighton & Hove Labour forced to apologise for spraying toxic weedkiller in areas where they'd promised not to 🤦‍♂ Well done to Green Cllr Kerry Pickett, quoted here, standing up for her residents 💪 @kerrypickettbh.bsky.social @bhgreens.bsky.social www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/06/10/i...

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When did you ever hear the BBC stating that it must alter “story selection” and “other types of output, such as drama”, to win the trust of Green voters, or of unrepresented people on the left? All the shifts are in just one direction. bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...

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Another hugely impressive pitch for deputy leader. It's going to be a crowded field, but there are some real stars in the contest, including Rachel

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Nice write-up on @mothinali.bsky.social He's a really impressive candidate Looks like the GPEW Deputy Leader race is going to be a crowded field! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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The Labour government should be utterly humiliated by this. They killed a previous amendment on this issue in a bizarrely out of touch attempt to pander to the right, and now Reform is supporting a new amendment. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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David Graeber said this in 2012 about protests in New York City. Though this is increasingly what is happening this week in Los Angeles. davidgraeber.org/articles/con...

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My latest @theguardian.com Books cartoon

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In the 54 days since the Supreme Court ruling, the Mail, Telegraph, Times and Guardian have, between them, printed 334 articles about trans people.

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Incredibly concerned to see the forcible interception of the Madleen in international waters, and thinking of all those who were on board and have been detained. UK must condemn this breach of international law and immediately demand their release.

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This morning, Madleen was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, before being able to break the siege & deliver humanitarian aid. This is yet another war crime. We call on @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu & the @ec.europa.eu to hold the Israeli government accountable.

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this is one of the most fucked up things I’ve seen in higher ed in a long time and we have all seen a lot of very bad things

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The Israeli defense minister is openly threatening the life of GretaThunberg and other unarmed peace activists on an aid ship. Where the f**k are the world’s leaders? The world’s media?

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First they illegally deport citizens. Then they unleash ICE to terrorize communities. Now they’ve got the National Guard in L.A. to silence protestors. This ain’t about law and order. This is what authoritarianism looks like.

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I have drafted a template letter which you can send to the Women and Equalities Select Committee and the Joint Committee on Human Rights, concerning the proposed appointment of Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson as the new head of the EHRC. Please share widely. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Zack has such broad support across the Party. Rachel, co-leader of Wealden Council, explains why the Green Party needs Zack in rural areas. #BackZack

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Please share in your networks outside BlueSky - and allow us to contact you going forward. Our one advantage is that we are many - and they are few.

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Hey California, Denmark would like to buy you from the United States. Let's meet over a nice Danish lunch with smørrebrød, beer and snaps so we can make a deal 😉 denmarkification.com

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I’m backing @zackpolanski.bsky.social for the next Green Party leader because he understands & champions our drug policy - which is to legalise & regulate all drugs. It will save lives, improve health & social justice outcomes and stop wasting billions in policing a war that cannot be won. 💚

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If we talk about trans people's suicidality we are "alarmist" (Maya Forstater) and if we talk about their suicides we are "shroud wavers" (Hilary Cass). They want us to suffer the loss of those we love in silence. But we won't, @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social.

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Fascinating story. So many interesting details, showing the complexity of history www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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“Tasted a little tear gas— tasted like fascism”

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Today I’ve learnt anti-trans organisation, FiLiA, whose website claims they’re challenging “sex-based injustices” (and count JK Rowling among their speakers), is due to hold its annual conference at the Brighton Centre in October. I’ve emailed my concerns. [email protected] I said:

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Happy 5 year anniversary to Edward Colston's statue getting thrown into Bristol Harbour :D

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🚀 We just launched our open letter of councillor endorsements - and we're now nearly at 150. 🙌🏼 Please encourage your local Green Party councillors to sign up and #BackZack. backzack.com/back-zack-op...

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For those who want it in simple terms, one of the people in charge of ensuring the UK respects human rights for everyone has said some people should accept having fewer rights.

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When this antisemitic vandalism in Paris happened last weekend, I saw a lot of people online blaming Muslim immigrants and/or pro-Palestine protesters. Turns out it was Russia, wanting people in France to blame those groups to feed support for the far-right. www.france24.com/en/france/20...

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I told you that the foreshadowing this season was lazy and forced.

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Quick. Somebody tell Trump that the best way to own Elon is to restore all research grants and double NSF funding.

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Not content with murdering journalists in Gaza and the West Bank, Israel is now detaining and threatening BBC journalists in Syria, including a British citizen. Any response from UK government? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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This one’s real easy: you got old and comfortable and reactionary, and now you think the Daily Mail has a point. A much more helpful and revealing question than “Are kids selfish and dumb” would be “Why is this bigotry acutely localised to politics and journalism?”

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Ooh looking forward to reading this

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Today is #WorldBicycleDay 🚲 Did you know❓ Cycle lanes count for just 0.2% of the current road infrastructure. It’s time to demand safer streets that put the health & safety of pedestrians and cyclists first 👉bit.ly/4jPzXsa

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The UK Treasury has screwed Wales again! They've now classed a railway line running for Oxford to Cambridge as an "England and WALES" project. This robs Wales over £300m+ whereas Scotland and NI get their cash. It's a disgrace that this is still happening after the HS2 robbery.

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"Imagine flattening an irreplaceable grade I listed building like the Royal Albert Hall, replacing it with karaoke machines in various towns and then telling the public this is a ‘win-win’ for architecture and music." @ruthtingay.bsky.social on threats to wildlife www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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"The answer here is for the government to actually tackle inequality." @zackpolanski.bsky.social makes the case for proper investment in our public services, not more demonisation of migrants.

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The horrors in Gaza continue as the Israeli military opens fire at a food distribution point. And yet Keir Starmer still refuses to act. The government must end all arms sales to Israel, call for an immediate ceasefire and denounce Israel's atrocities for what they are - genocide.

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Labour has announced a continuation and expansion of the badger cull. This despite the advice of the Natural England Scientific chief. The war on nature continues. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

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We’re building a movement Everyday more people are joining the Green Party. And with the right leadership more MPs will too.

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Reform have done it again 🫣 for the second time this year, they’ve fielded 3 candidates in a 2-member ward. This time in Higham Ferrers (North Northamptonshire), where the election was postponed after the sad death of a Lib Dem candidate.

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Looking forward to seeing the BBC quote an organisation campaigning for the culling of all animals in their article about the next Zootopia film, for balance.