Malcolm Barnes
@75mal.bsky.social
LLM. Nottingham Forest, Coffee, and other interesting things.
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One of the things we learned during our High Court case against Reform is its propensity, nakedly and without embarassment, to lie. Only the blissfully naive would take its explanation for this at face value.
Reform faces police investigation over ‘concerned neighbour’ byelection letters
Material distributed in Gorton and Denton did not have legally required imprint stating it was funded by party
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM
One of the things we learned during our High Court case against Reform is its propensity, nakedly and without embarassment, to lie. Only the blissfully naive would take its explanation for this at face value.
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We have a real chance to elect Hannah Spencer as the Green Party’s 5th MP.
This by-election is clear: Green vs Reform. Graft vs grift. Hope vs division.
Join Hannah and @zackpolanski.bsky.social in Gorton and Denton this Saturday and help us make hope normal again ⤵️
This by-election is clear: Green vs Reform. Graft vs grift. Hope vs division.
Join Hannah and @zackpolanski.bsky.social in Gorton and Denton this Saturday and help us make hope normal again ⤵️
February 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM
We have a real chance to elect Hannah Spencer as the Green Party’s 5th MP.
This by-election is clear: Green vs Reform. Graft vs grift. Hope vs division.
Join Hannah and @zackpolanski.bsky.social in Gorton and Denton this Saturday and help us make hope normal again ⤵️
This by-election is clear: Green vs Reform. Graft vs grift. Hope vs division.
Join Hannah and @zackpolanski.bsky.social in Gorton and Denton this Saturday and help us make hope normal again ⤵️
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I'm so excited for this weekend.
It's hate Vs hope.
Let's get Hannah Spencer elected! 💚🙌🏼
It's hate Vs hope.
Let's get Hannah Spencer elected! 💚🙌🏼
We have a real chance to elect Hannah Spencer as the Green Party’s 5th MP.
This by-election is clear: Green vs Reform. Graft vs grift. Hope vs division.
Join Hannah and @zackpolanski.bsky.social in Gorton and Denton this Saturday and help us make hope normal again ⤵️
This by-election is clear: Green vs Reform. Graft vs grift. Hope vs division.
Join Hannah and @zackpolanski.bsky.social in Gorton and Denton this Saturday and help us make hope normal again ⤵️
February 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I'm so excited for this weekend.
It's hate Vs hope.
Let's get Hannah Spencer elected! 💚🙌🏼
It's hate Vs hope.
Let's get Hannah Spencer elected! 💚🙌🏼
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Really enjoyed this interview and it's refreshing that the journalist says she doesn't agree with all of my politics but still engages with the ideas.
You don't have to agree with me on everything. Just the basics: it's time to make hope normal again.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
You don't have to agree with me on everything. Just the basics: it's time to make hope normal again.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Zack Polanski: I thought what Keir Starmer said about me was vile
Green leader Zack Polanski is taking the fight to Labour with his brand of eco-populism — but while he’s riding high in the polls, do his economic policies really stack up?
www.standard.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Really enjoyed this interview and it's refreshing that the journalist says she doesn't agree with all of my politics but still engages with the ideas.
You don't have to agree with me on everything. Just the basics: it's time to make hope normal again.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
You don't have to agree with me on everything. Just the basics: it's time to make hope normal again.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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Saturday. 10am. Denton.
Biggest action day ever?
We have to stop Reform.
Let’s elect Hannah Spencer 💚
actionnetwork.org/events/big-d...
Biggest action day ever?
We have to stop Reform.
Let’s elect Hannah Spencer 💚
actionnetwork.org/events/big-d...
February 6, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Saturday. 10am. Denton.
Biggest action day ever?
We have to stop Reform.
Let’s elect Hannah Spencer 💚
actionnetwork.org/events/big-d...
Biggest action day ever?
We have to stop Reform.
Let’s elect Hannah Spencer 💚
actionnetwork.org/events/big-d...
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Pressure building on govt to come clean about Mandelson's role in bringing US spy-tech firm Palantir into the heart of our NHS.
The fingerprints of Mandelson and his lobbying firm are all over these deals.
The rot goes to the heart of this Labour govt
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The fingerprints of Mandelson and his lobbying firm are all over these deals.
The rot goes to the heart of this Labour govt
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid ‘lack of transparency’ over deals
Opposition MPs urge Labour to pause public contracts with the US tech firm after attempts to examine deals blocked
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Pressure building on govt to come clean about Mandelson's role in bringing US spy-tech firm Palantir into the heart of our NHS.
The fingerprints of Mandelson and his lobbying firm are all over these deals.
The rot goes to the heart of this Labour govt
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The fingerprints of Mandelson and his lobbying firm are all over these deals.
The rot goes to the heart of this Labour govt
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Starmer’s decision to appoint Mandelson ‘shows real lack of judgement’, says Zack Polanski
© The Independent/Getty
© The Independent/Getty
Starmer’s decision to appoint Mandelson ‘shows real lack of judgement’, says Polanski
www.independent.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Starmer’s decision to appoint Mandelson ‘shows real lack of judgement’, says Zack Polanski
© The Independent/Getty
© The Independent/Getty
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Get Palantir out of the NHS
https://notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-target/stop-palantir-in-the-nhs/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=PalantirNHS&utm_medium=social_media
https://notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-target/stop-palantir-in-the-nhs/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=PalantirNHS&utm_medium=social_media
Say no to Palantir in the NHS
NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Two weeks ago @zackpolanski.bsky.social went to Palantir's London HQ to tell the US spyware company to get the hell out of the NHS.
Zack has now written to Wes Streeting urging him to end Palantir's NHS contract, citing links between Mandelson, his lobbying firm, and Palantir.
Zack has now written to Wes Streeting urging him to end Palantir's NHS contract, citing links between Mandelson, his lobbying firm, and Palantir.
February 5, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Two weeks ago @zackpolanski.bsky.social went to Palantir's London HQ to tell the US spyware company to get the hell out of the NHS.
Zack has now written to Wes Streeting urging him to end Palantir's NHS contract, citing links between Mandelson, his lobbying firm, and Palantir.
Zack has now written to Wes Streeting urging him to end Palantir's NHS contract, citing links between Mandelson, his lobbying firm, and Palantir.
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The 50 wealthiest families in the UK own more than 34 million people combined.
That level of inequality is totally unsustainable.
A wealth tax isn’t radical - it’s inevitable. And the Green Party will keep making the case.
That level of inequality is totally unsustainable.
A wealth tax isn’t radical - it’s inevitable. And the Green Party will keep making the case.
February 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The 50 wealthiest families in the UK own more than 34 million people combined.
That level of inequality is totally unsustainable.
A wealth tax isn’t radical - it’s inevitable. And the Green Party will keep making the case.
That level of inequality is totally unsustainable.
A wealth tax isn’t radical - it’s inevitable. And the Green Party will keep making the case.
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"As co-chair, Beth, now 68, faced down intimidation from anti-trans groups to oversee a vote that cemented the Association’s inclusive ethos in 2024. It was, she says, 'the hardest thing I have ever done, and also the thing I’m the most proud of.'"
The women fighting for trans inclusion at Hampstead ponds
The High Court has rejected a legal challenge attempting to ban trans people from Hampstead Heath’s single-sex ponds. Good Law Project speaks to the activists and regular swimmers behind the movement ...
www.dazeddigital.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:37 AM
"As co-chair, Beth, now 68, faced down intimidation from anti-trans groups to oversee a vote that cemented the Association’s inclusive ethos in 2024. It was, she says, 'the hardest thing I have ever done, and also the thing I’m the most proud of.'"
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So full of admiration for the women who stood firm for inclusion through all this:
"As co-chair, Beth, now 68, faced down intimidation from anti-trans groups to oversee a vote that cemented the Association’s inclusive ethos in 2024. It was, she says, 'the hardest thing I have ever done, and also the thing I’m the most proud of.'"
The women fighting for trans inclusion at Hampstead ponds
The High Court has rejected a legal challenge attempting to ban trans people from Hampstead Heath’s single-sex ponds. Good Law Project speaks to the activists and regular swimmers behind the movement ...
www.dazeddigital.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
So full of admiration for the women who stood firm for inclusion through all this:
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Gorton and Denton really matters for the entire country.
It's the Green Party Vs Reform.
I spoke to the Standard about how we're making hope normal again.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
It's the Green Party Vs Reform.
I spoke to the Standard about how we're making hope normal again.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
February 5, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Gorton and Denton really matters for the entire country.
It's the Green Party Vs Reform.
I spoke to the Standard about how we're making hope normal again.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
It's the Green Party Vs Reform.
I spoke to the Standard about how we're making hope normal again.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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Mandelson’s malign influence runs right through the heart of this Government.
Not least in the govt’s NHS data deal with Palantir – a spy-tech firm co-founded by a man who thinks the NHS should be ‘ripped up.’
I've written to Wes Streeting urging him to ditch this dangerous deal.
Not least in the govt’s NHS data deal with Palantir – a spy-tech firm co-founded by a man who thinks the NHS should be ‘ripped up.’
I've written to Wes Streeting urging him to ditch this dangerous deal.
February 5, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Mandelson’s malign influence runs right through the heart of this Government.
Not least in the govt’s NHS data deal with Palantir – a spy-tech firm co-founded by a man who thinks the NHS should be ‘ripped up.’
I've written to Wes Streeting urging him to ditch this dangerous deal.
Not least in the govt’s NHS data deal with Palantir – a spy-tech firm co-founded by a man who thinks the NHS should be ‘ripped up.’
I've written to Wes Streeting urging him to ditch this dangerous deal.
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Labour is briefing that they know they won't win the Gorton and Denton by election.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
February 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Labour is briefing that they know they won't win the Gorton and Denton by election.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
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The rot runs right through this Labour government.
Starmer made Mandelson ambassador to the US despite knowing of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He must go.
Streeting must cancel the NHS contract with Palantir which has Mandelson's hands all over it.
Starmer made Mandelson ambassador to the US despite knowing of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He must go.
Streeting must cancel the NHS contract with Palantir which has Mandelson's hands all over it.
February 5, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The rot runs right through this Labour government.
Starmer made Mandelson ambassador to the US despite knowing of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He must go.
Streeting must cancel the NHS contract with Palantir which has Mandelson's hands all over it.
Starmer made Mandelson ambassador to the US despite knowing of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He must go.
Streeting must cancel the NHS contract with Palantir which has Mandelson's hands all over it.
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Zack Polanski, "When Keir Starmer was director of public prosecutions, it was all about his judgment, his forensic ability to ask the right questions"
"And here we see the most catastrophic lack in judgment you can imagine"
"I think the Prime Minister should do the right thing and step down"
"And here we see the most catastrophic lack in judgment you can imagine"
"I think the Prime Minister should do the right thing and step down"
February 4, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Zack Polanski, "When Keir Starmer was director of public prosecutions, it was all about his judgment, his forensic ability to ask the right questions"
"And here we see the most catastrophic lack in judgment you can imagine"
"I think the Prime Minister should do the right thing and step down"
"And here we see the most catastrophic lack in judgment you can imagine"
"I think the Prime Minister should do the right thing and step down"
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Zack Polanski, "Palantir.. £240 million contract last month"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
February 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Zack Polanski, "Palantir.. £240 million contract last month"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
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You can't trust Farage and Reform with the NHS
February 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM
You can't trust Farage and Reform with the NHS
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The Gorton & Denton by-election is Green vs Reform.
February 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The Gorton & Denton by-election is Green vs Reform.
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We have 400 volunteers on the streets of Gorton and Denton today.
Labour are out of it. It's Greens vs Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Labour are out of it. It's Greens vs Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Exclusive: Zack Polanski Accuses Nigel Farage Of 'Running Scared' Of Head-To-Head Debate
The Reform leader said "if you pick a fight which a chimney sweep you get covered in soot".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We have 400 volunteers on the streets of Gorton and Denton today.
Labour are out of it. It's Greens vs Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Labour are out of it. It's Greens vs Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...