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How much social? How much council? That’s the question here. “Affordable” housing is often anything but!

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Almost no mention of social care in Reeves’ speech—so disappointing. Fair pay for care workers and a boost to the NHS are welcome, but that alone will not repair the care sector. We need a fully funded social care system if we want to free up hospital beds and ensure dignity for all. #SpendingReview

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Expensive nuclear power is the wrong decision for energy security - consumers will bear the cost with higher bills. Focus should be on renewables and proper funding of home insulation #SpendingReview

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Chancellor talks about the awful legacy of Conservative austerity. But under this govt I am still seeing the same real terms cuts to school budgets & local health services & cruel cuts to support for disabled people. It is a political choice not to tax the wealthy fairly. #SpendingReview

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This is designed to make it really hard for opposition parties/journalists to be able to actually look beyond the political spin and hold them to account in a timely matter.

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We've just released a joint statement with some incredible NGOs and individuals calling on the Environment Minister to give a steer to the Environment Agency to update the testing and regulating regime of sewage sludge. Full statement here or read on in this 🧵 fightingdirty.org/open-stateme...

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ICYMI, our Founding Director @georgemonbiot.bsky.social was on BBC 5 Live this morning talking about our open statement and why we need this Labour government to act! You can read more about this here bsky.app/profile/figh...

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Proud to have joined some amazing people in signing this statement and calling on Labour to act now on this, frankly disgusting, issue.

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Pre-bed I did a “Greatest 11” with my 8 year old (with 15 subs for some reason). What could be improved?

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Incidentally, you have to read this skeet in voice of Jack Bauer.

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When we all say "we need more houses", Greens mean houses normal people can afford while Labour mean whatever developers want to build for profit.

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Study on London 20 mph limits shows: - collisions ⬇️ 35% - casualties ⬇️ 36% - fatal/serious injuries ⬇️ 34% - child casualties ⬇️ 46% - child deaths ⬇️ 75% - walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists killed/seriously injured ⬇️ 28% etsc.eu/20mph-limits...

submitted 7 days ago • 54 comments

Greens remain solidly in double figures as the era of 5 party politics looks set to stay.

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Deputy leader of @greenparty.org.uk said: “Labour once again showing there’s nothing they won’t learn from Reform. Not only content to sell off nature to the highest bidder, only able to do so as they’ve utterly failed to defend environmental regulations." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Liveable Neighbourhood has 'brought calm to our streets' www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

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Plastic pollution isn't just about litter. It's also fuelling the climate crisis and destroying wildlife. That's why we need a Global Plastics Treaty that sets legally binding limits on single-use plastics. It's about using less, not just recycling more. Big oil doesn't want this. We demand it.

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NEW ANALYSIS: UK's solar power surges 42% to a new record, after the sunniest spring on record * For the first time, solar was >10% of UK generation in consecutive months (April/May 2025) * In 2025, solar has already avoided gas imports that would've cost £600m www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uks...

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I’m delighted the govt is expanding eligibility for Free School Meals. This is something I campaigned hard for during the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Now govt needs to scrap the 2 child benefits cap.

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Our politicians have failed people in Gaza >>> Gaza now worse than hell on earth, humanitarian chief tells BBC www.bbc.com/news/article...

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...whilst 1.3 million people are on the waiting list for social housing. Time for government to restore our social housing, not help line the pockets of private landlords and developers.

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I like this symbolic way Greens are responding to Reformin power www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...

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Interesting to see Labour sources saying they will do more on nature protection as Greens continue to point out how the planning and infrastructure bill fails to deliver social housing or nature safeguards. Quote from @adrianramsay.bsky.social 👇

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Green MP dismisses Reform UK as ‘cynical opportunists’ in call to nationalise water sector www.politics.co.uk/parliament/g... Hat tip to the wonderful @elliechowns.bsky.social

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“This Bill is dangerous, giving the green light for developers to pursue profit rather than meet the needs of people for homes and nature for protection." @adrianramsay.bsky.social on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill greenparty.org.uk/2025/06/04/g...

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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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Would you settle on 2 with 2 minutes to go?

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It’s the grudging respect of the footballing world for this performance. Like there is no mutual love for PSG but this performance is plucking at my heart strings

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Anyone willing to bet how many more PSG will score in the last 20 minutes?

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Pressure for a wealth tax is mounting - proud that Greens have been consistent in calling for this. But let’s be clear - this is just a headline and needs to be part of a much wider effort to make our tax system more fair www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Another x link because, another view of the same incident x.com/WesternDecli...

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I don’t post links to X lightly, but this is cheese rolling. x.com/KrangTNelson... Hat tip @tomsoutherden.bsky.social for the share.

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In the UK, 7kg per head of textile waste goes into landfill, less than a fifth is recycled. What is the government planning to do? Nothing... #ClimateEmergency #PlanetaryBoundaries #FastFashion www.parallelparliament.co.uk/question/HL7...

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There is history here of politicians trying to rap stevehynd.com/2014/04/10/w...

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Someone once quipped, "Lord give me the confidence of mediocre white men".

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“Despite the bluster and hot air from Reform, the figures speak for themselves,” said @zackpolanski.bsky.social “The green economy is one of the fastest-growing sectors in our economy ... Greens are clear about this even if Reform aren’t.” www.desmog.com/2025/05/23/a...

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It's a bit of a policy wonk sort of point to make but it's a really important one that too often gets ignored. Just ask @dalevince.com whose research Zack quotes to show how decoupling energy prices from volatile gas market could save each of us hundreds of pounds.

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"Clean, green, renewable power not tied to the old fossil gas market is what we need to bring down bills sustainably” says @zackpolanski.bsky.social in response to the energy price cap announcement. greenparty.org.uk/2025/05/23/c...

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In one sense, the weirdness of it all makes it compelling viewing. But in another this is literally people's livelihoods and communities being torn apart. I'm basically at the stage now of boycotting Sam Smith's pubs. (For more see www.theguardian.com/news/2024/de...)

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This week, @Mrnishkumar.bsky.social heads to Westminster to witness democracy in action, @cocobyname.bsky.social discusses plans to fix youth unemployment, and the Government's language on Gaza has finally shifted. Interviews: Alison McGovern MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social

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Tory group on Stroud District Council looses another member www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/glouces...

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New Defra report highlights reducing sewage sludge application to farmland as a cost-effective method to decrease UK microplastic emissions💡 Blog here ➡️ www.fidra.org.uk/news/intenti... @endsreport.com Article below! www.endsreport.com/article/1918...

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The privatised water industry has failed to prepare us for the droughts and floods that we know the climate crisis is bringing Time to end the experiment with privatisation and bring them back into public ownership writes Adrian Ramsay www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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