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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12h

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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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 13h

It actually is very very exciting and fulfilling and I love it and it’s the greatest privilege to do it

Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 13h

in fact it is more exciting

Is being a Guardian reporter as exciting as the movies make out?

Keira Knightley cuts a more glamorous figure than most Guardian staff in her new film The Woman in Cabin 10, while Tennant is a dead ringer for star reporter Nick Davies. But how convincing are they?

www.theguardian.com

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C I R C E /sɜɹsi/ @circeuk.com · 16h

🖤

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Gary Spence @limerenceguy.bsky.social · 17h

I am currently single without a girlfriend. I have been a naked life model in the past. I would absolutely love it if a woman in my hypothetical class did fancy me and wanted to date me. P.S. I sadly haven't had the opportunity to naked life model in recent times.

Gary Spence @limerenceguy.bsky.social · 18h

I am currently single without a girlfriend and I rather not be single. But I do hope that Bryony Gordon is right about that girls do like nice boys.

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Gary Spence @limerenceguy.bsky.social · 20h

I spotted them in my local Tesco Express and I couldn't resist buying the Wotsits to eat. 😋

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 23h

It's great that the government is bringing rail franchises into public ownership

But we also need
🚄publicly owned trains, no profits leaking out
🚄democratic passenger watchdog
🚄⬇️ fares e.g. 1/3 off with national railcard
🚄investment like Switzerland

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Greater Anglia nationalisation will deliver 'value for money'

The transport secretary says the move will bring value for money, but she did not promise lower fares.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Gary Spence @limerenceguy.bsky.social · 22h

I completely agree with @zackpolanski.bsky.social here.

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

Zack Polanski, "The four wealthiest people in this country have more wealth than 20 million people"

"Inequality in our society is absolutely huge"

"We need to be taxing the super rich"

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Gary Spence @limerenceguy.bsky.social · 1d

Definitely, I will watch this after it is full time in the England match.

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 1d

A serial killer is on the loose... can Molly stop him?

👼 ANGEL 🗡️ (1984) 9:55pm #CliffGorman #SusanTyrell #DickShawn thriller #TPTVsubtitles

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

A new poll has the Greens just two points behind the Tories and Labour...

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TheSwingNation @theswingnation.bsky.social · 1d

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎙️

🌟 Get ready for a bold convo on The Swing Nation Podcast! 🎙️ In Ep. 213, Dan & Lacy tackle a taboo topic: faith and the swinger lifestyle with former pastor “Kade”! 🙏 Can you be a Christian and a swinger? 🤔

LISTEN HERE: www.buzzsprout.com/1832812/epis...

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Gary Spence @limerenceguy.bsky.social · 1d

I definitely do support post-work pints.

The i Paper @theipaper.com · 1d

Opinion | "I’m rolling my eyes so hard that I’m liable to lose a contact lens. A whole study, just to tell us that getting a bit pissed with your co-workers means that you’re less on it the next morning? Really?", writes Rebecca Reid trib.al/ToQIJL6

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Melony Melons @melonymelons.bsky.social · 2d

Me and @krystaldavisxxx.bsky.social coming to Tampa tomorrow!!!

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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 1d

Not long after the Disney+ / ITV deal. Broadcasters now realising that collaboration rather than just competition is a way to survive.

TV Zone @tvzoneuk.bsky.social · 1d

Channel 4 and UKTV announce ground-breaking deal to carry UKTV’s U service on Channel 4. More details:

www.tvzoneuk.com/post/channel...

CHANNEL 4 TO CARRY UKTV STREAMING SERVICE 'U' IN NEW MULTI-YEAR DEAL

Channel 4 and UKTV today announced a multi-year carriage agreement that will offer audiences thousands of hours of free, unmissable and bingeable British content from UKTV’s U service on Channel 4 str...

www.tvzoneuk.com

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 1d

Completely infuriating

Competition & Markets Authority said requests from 5 private water companies to increase bills AGAIN were "largely unjustified"

But your bills will still rise

This is all unjustified

There is no market, PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW

news.sky.com/story/custom...

Customers of five water firms are facing higher than expected hikes to bills

While most claims for extra cash were found to be unjustified, rises to bills on top of what Ofwat has allowed look set to be granted at each company

news.sky.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

👀

join.greenparty.org.uk

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.

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H&E naturist @henaturist.bsky.social · 1d

Print or digital, H&E naturist magazine is your connection to the naturist community. Subscribe now: mymagazinesub.co.uk/he-naturist

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Goddess Evelyn Nightshade 🦇 ATL Domme @goddessenightshade.bsky.social · 1d

Your muffled cries delight Me // @atlantadungeon.bsky.social

Atlanta Dungeon Dominatrix Goddess Evelyn Nightshade with a flogger and thigh high boots

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Gary Spence @limerenceguy.bsky.social · 1d

I haven't watched BBC Question Time in ages. But since you @zackpolanski.bsky.social are on it tonight, I will. I agree with 90% to 95% of your views.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 1d

The National Union of Journalists condemns the Conservative Party's decision to ban myself and David Hencke from their conference as a threat to media freedom which "undermines the Conservative Party leader’s repeated pledge to fight for free speech"
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/08/c...

Conservatives Accused of ‘Trumpian’ Tactics After Barring Second Byline Times Journalist From Conference

The National Union of Journalists described the bans as a threat to media freedom which "undermines the Conservative Party leader’s repeated pledge to fight for free speech"

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 1d

I sometimes worry I exaggerate the collective madness of our media but the people who cheered Brexit, Boris Johnson & Liz Truss's mini-budget are now applauding Kemi Badenoch's speech. 'Parallell universe' doesn't come close. I suppose her not falling over is a win of sorts for them at the moment.

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Gary Spence @limerenceguy.bsky.social · 1d

Josiah, I would have already become a paid member of Your Party if I knew the answer to the question you pose here.

Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 1d

Two Qs for UK politics nerds:

1. Is Zarah Sultana still the co-leader of Your Party?

Their Electoral Commission filing only listed Corbyn (co-leaders not allowed on EC docs, mind). The launch vid only had Corbyn in it. But I've just had a presser from a YP branch saying she's still co-leader (1/2)

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Ellie Mae O'Hagan @elliemaeohagan.bsky.social · 1d

This is good www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Worried about rising bills and getting by? Keir Starmer has the answer: try chewing a flag! | Aditya Chakrabortty

The PM wants to talk about patriotism when the issue that is really affecting people is the cost of living. If he doesn’t wise up, that dissonance will sink him, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrab...

www.theguardian.com

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4 Day Week Foundation @4dayweek.bsky.social · 1d

Burnout isn’t a personal failing, it’s a structural problem.

People are being signed off sick with stress at an exponential rate. It’s unsustainable.

It’s time to do something about it.

It’s time for a 4-day week. ⏰

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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 1d

Don't threaten us with a good time, Daily Express.

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