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Chancellor talks about energy security but yet again - just another way of funding private capital. What about investing in renewables & nationalising our energy companies? What about energy efficiency & prioritising insulating homes of poorest households? Bring bills down. #SpendingReview

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£39bn announced for ‘affordable’ housing in the #SpendingReview but what % will go on social homes? Still extremely unclear! This is a v modest boost and without fierce targeting at social rent and a proper council home target it will barely touch the sides of the emergency.

submitted 14 hours ago • 4 comments

We need council homes. The vital question is how much of the governments spending will actually result in more council homes? Saying big numbers is worse than meaningless if it's actually lining the pockets of property developers to build more empty unaffordable buildings.

submitted 17 hours ago • 16 comments

Over at Reform-run Kent council, the meeting calendar is still showing a lot of cancelled or postponed events; Reform councillor Daniel Taylor has lost the whip following an incident "now with the police"; and the leader, Linden Kemkaran, is reportedly on holiday this week.

submitted 16 hours ago • 7 comments

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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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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Tesla Takedown UK: "Mark your calendars for 28 June, Elon Musk’s birthday and a global day of action for the Tesla Takedown movement. "It’s still too early to tell what Musk and Trump’s spat means for the two men’s relationship, but Musk certainly seems enthusiastic about the repression in LA..."

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This is how. Greta Thunberg spits fire and gives you the only media training you may ever need.

submitted 21 hours ago • 70 comments

Oof - sharp satire from the Onion

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As @greenparty.org.uk policy recognises, there can be no environmental justice without social justice, including protecting the rights of trans people 🏳️‍⚧️ The leadership campaign of @zackpolanski.bsky.social puts this understanding front and centre, where it belongs 💚

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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...

submitted 1 day ago • 413 comments

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...

submitted 3 days ago • 21 comments

My latest @theguardian.com Books cartoon

submitted 2 days ago • 14 comments

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.

submitted 2 days ago • 86 comments

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?

submitted 3 days ago • 228 comments

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.

submitted 3 days ago • 419 comments

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

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

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.

submitted 3 days ago • 4 comments

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.

submitted 3 days ago • 19 comments

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:

submitted 7 days ago • 7 comments

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

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

🚀 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...

submitted 5 days ago • 6 comments

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

submitted 6 days ago • 27 comments

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

submitted 6 days ago • 19 comments

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?”

submitted 6 days ago • 19 comments

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.

submitted 8 days ago • 12 comments