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Ed Poole

@edpoole1975.bsky.social

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Chair and Campaign coordinator Hertsmere Green Party, Greens Organise Steering Committee, Democratic eco-socialist, Internationalist, intersectional class politics, NHS, Unison, Villa. Views my own. he/him.

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · Nov 18

It's great to meet all theses amazing new people. I thought I would introduce myself with a little thread. I’m a Green Party activist and a Patient safety manager in the NHS. I’m married and we have two miniature schnauzers! I’m here mostly to chat about politics.

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 2h

Definitely me!

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 3h

Who's still buzzing from our incredible conference in Bournemouth one week on? 🤚 💚

A photo of Green Party of England and Wales CEO Harriet Lamb, Leader Zack Polanski, and Co-Deputy Leaders Mothin Ali and Rachel Millward on stage at Green Party conference in Bournemouth.

Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah they are so obvious. They all pop up at the same time with the same points.

Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 4h

We aren't in a two party system. We are in a five party system.

And yes it does anyway.

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 5h

🫵 We need you.

The fight for a wealth tax is heating up. 🔥

📨 Join our mailing list today to hear from Faiza Shaheen, Jake Atkinson & the rest of our team on how you can help us turn pressure into policy.
taxjustice.uk/join-the-tax...

Join the Tax Justice Movement - Tax Justice UK

Sign up today to receive all the latest news, analysis and opportunities to get involved in the fight for tax justice, from Faiza & the team.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6h

Greens growing. Reform ratttled.

PS - I changed my name back to my family's original Jewish name because I'm proud of being Jewish. If Tice think that makes me a weirdo, I think that makes him an antisemite.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Tice "green party leader Zack Polanski is a weirdo. Changed his name, claimed hypnosis could increase women's breast size, thinks me should compete in women's sport, thinks women can have a penis. Other than that he's fine. Vote Green. Get weirdo."

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 6h

I'm 24 years old. I have a mortgage and own my own home, and I have a full time job.

But under Cass' recommendations Levy, I wouldn't be trusted with hormones if he decides to consider it.

Shows how ridiculous it all is.

These new figures come in the wake of 2024's Cass Review of gender services for children, which recommended the creation of a 'follow-through service' for 17 to 25-year-olds. Cass said this would help "ensure continuity of care and support at a potentially vulnerable stage in a trans person's journey" and "allow clinical and research follow-up data to be collected". This sparked fears that access to healthcare, such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT) would be restricted or even banned for under-25s -

QueerAF

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 5h

On 2023 members voted to change longstanding opposition to NATO to a "remaining and reform" position.

People who were Labour members (that has always been a hard-core pro NATO) seem to have suddenly decided it is a red line now.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7h

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 7h

For example Hackney is up and we just delivered (weekend before last) 97 thousands leaflets to residents. Labour has no volunteers any more. They are spent.

Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 7h

Yes in May just the London locals are over a thousands council seats.

Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 7h

I agree the Green Party is not strong in the midlands at the moment. But we came second in these constituencies in 2024 and it's only getting better.

Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 7h

Greens came second in most of North and East London and large sections of Liverpool and Manchester.

That was with 80% less members, almost zero campaigning in those areas and a much lower national profile.

Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 8h

There was a time when I would save good videos from political figures. But Zack just has banger after banger. Two or three a week sometimes.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 21h

Membership at record levels.

Polling at record levels.

Winning elections at record levels.

What a time to be in @greenparty.org.uk

metro.co.uk/2025/10/10/z...

Zack Polanski: I went on Question Time - I was blown away by the response

The response has been quite overwhelming.

metro.co.uk

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Jill Hayward @frdragonspouse.bsky.social · 18h

I'm a woman, and i'm not in the least intimidated by this. I think the Right Horrible Secretary of State is confusing a bunch of transphobes with the majority of inclusive feminist women.

Helen @helenm40.bsky.social · 20h

Oh do fuck off Wes Streeting.

It's not designed to intimidate women, it's designed to protest transphobia.

If I protest against racist scum, that's not me 'intimidating men', it's disagreeing with racism.

I am sick to fucking death him pretending that transphobe and woman are synonyms.

naoarte 🎚️🦋🎀🤍🎀🦋🎚️ @naoarte.bsky.social · 21h

Another happy @bashback.bsky.social customer…

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 9h

That's because of where most elections have been since 2024. In May most seats are Labour at the moment. Lib dems are nowhere in most of them.

Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 9h

The only way is fine if you're awful. But no spin will be needed. It's going to an incredibly bad bad for Labour.

Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 19h

The Green Party is socialist. We have been too shy about it in the past. Not any more.

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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 21h

The next National March for Palestine is happening tomorrow

Most people will assemble on Embankment from 12
Greens will be assemble by RAF memorial from 11:30am. We'll march across 2 Bridges and finish in Whitehall

FREE FREE PALESTINE

#nationalmarchforpalestine #greensforpalestine

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 20h

The Green Party is polling higher than ever before. Our membership is growing rapidly.
And every single day we are surging.

Where Labour have failed, the Left must be ready to take on Reform.

news.sky.com/story/bring-...

'Bring it on': Left-wing activists gather for fight back against the right - and Labour

Zack Polanski, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana will headline a left-wing festival in Manchester this weekend - as progressive voters look for an alternative to Labour.

news.sky.com

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Robin Layfield (he/they) 💚 🌈 ✊🏽 @robinlayfield.bsky.social · 20h

400,000 cars rumble past my home every month. The only peace I has was during the Pandemic. Lorries regularly shake the building as they fly down the road in the early hours.

Active Travel Please! @activetraveltt.bsky.social · 23h

New research from the U.K., however, suggests simply hearing the din of traffic may be detrimental to your mental health.
#MobilityIsEquity #WorldMentalHealthDay
fortune.com/well/article...

Commuting may be harming your mental health, study says | Fortune Well

The sound of traffic is not only linked to increased stress and anxiety, researchers found, it also muddies the mental health benefits of nature noise.

fortune.com

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 20h

This is an amazing defence of trans people against one of the country’s worst transphobic bigots by @zackpolanski.bsky.social

archive.ph

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Mike Taylor @miketaylor9.bsky.social · 1d

Leader of the Greens, @zackpolanski.bsky.social, is right that the richest could and should contribute more, while still remaining well off. Also, that they can't pick up and move the land they own: wealth flight is exaggerated.
Britain can be, and must become, fairer.
#bbcqt

Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 1d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 19h

And the Greens will replace Labour.