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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Allan McLeod @allansjmcleod.bsky.social · 22h

Farrage seems to have conveniently forgotten the origin of that quote:
"One rotten apple spoils the barrel". Judging by the state of Reform the rot runs deep

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

I called this out on #BBCQT last night and I'm calling it out again now.

He is gaslighting a nation.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Farage insists ex-Reform UK Wales leader convicted of bribery is ‘bad apple’

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Next week, the Green Party will defend Worcestershire Councillor Hannah Robson in the High Court.

The Reform UK candidate is hoping to overturn our election win!

Can you help us defend Hannah and democracy from this attack? Please donate if you can 🙏

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Make sure we defend democracy in Worcestershire - Green Party

In the event that there is any money left over after the legal matters have been settled, including if we are able to recover some or all of our legal costs from other parties, then these remaining fu...

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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s make different political choices.

For decades now British people have been told to simply swallow austerity. They’ve been told that the NHS needs cuts, that libraries need closing and that child poverty can’t be tackled.

Greens say: Bullshit!
Join the Green Party today.

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 1d

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 1d

Solar grew by 31% globally in the first half of 2025, while wind grew by nearly 8%.

Renewable energy is the future, providing safe, clean and cheap power - in sharp contrast to the volatility of fossil fuels.

In Scotland we must continue building on our success in this booming industry.

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Left Foot Forward @left-foot-forward.bsky.social · 1d

“Enoch Powell did the same in the 1960s and it was a wholly destructive contribution to a civilised society.”

Lord Heseltine slams Reform UK as ‘equivalent of 1930s right wing fascists’

“Enoch Powell did the same in the 1960s and it was a wholly destructive contribution to a civilised society.”

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Nolan Principles Matter. End the #GazaGenocide💔💙 @philildo.bsky.social · 1d

If the nation says 'no' to #DigitalID, Labour's obvious is response is to suggest extending ID for even younger folks🤔
Did they not get the results of the petition?
Almost 3 MILLION now👇
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Government to consult on digital IDs for 13-year-olds

There has been a backlash to the announcement a UK-wide digital ID scheme will be introduced by 2029.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 2d

The ECHR protects the human rights of ALL Brits.

No wonder, the majority of voters want the UK to remain a member of the ECHR. 🚨

https://leftfootforward.org/2025/10/unlike-kemi-badenoch-voters-want-the-uk-to-remain-a-member-of-the-echr-poll-finds/

Unlike Kemi Badenoch voters want the UK to remain a member of the ECHR, poll finds

The Trades Union Congress has warned that withdrawing from the ECHR would also amount to an attack on workers rights

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Left Foot Forward @left-foot-forward.bsky.social · 1d

Your regular reminder 👇

🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy

EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and utilities

Privatisation has failed.

leftfootforward.org

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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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Allan McLeod @allansjmcleod.bsky.social · 1d

As well they should

Nolan Principles Matter. End the #GazaGenocide💔💙 @philildo.bsky.social · 1d

Good!

#FreePalestine

Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 2d

novaramedia.com/2025/10/09/b...

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 1d

You can look at the details of Labour's ,manifesto achievements here. If you think the government's promise to regulate water properly for example has been achieved I'm afraid we differ on that
fullfact.org/government-t...

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SEEN Police Official Open Public Network @seenpoliceuk.bsky.social · 1d

SEEN Police UK state the drop in number of hate crimes against trans people is fraud, as GMP are taken to Judicial Review after a secret policy of refusing to deal with ANY reports of hate crimes against trans people is obtained.

How far does this go? This ‘data’ is shit

www.gov.uk/government/s...

Hate crime, England and Wales, year ending March 2025

www.gov.uk

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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 1d

With your help we've smashed our 5K target 🙌 Thank you to everyone that has donated so far!

We’ve now set a new stretch target of £6,500 so that every gift beyond the match still powers change.

💜 Donate today. Shape tomorrow.
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#WGMF #BigGive #WomenAndGirls #EqualSeats

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 1d

🚨Join us on Tue 14 Oct at 7pm for a Solidarity Live 📢

We'll be hearing from @rmtunion.bsky.social GS Eddie Dempsey, @equityuk.bsky.social GS Paul Fleming & @fbunational.bsky.social GS @unionstevew.bsky.social ✊

#WeAreTheUniversity

www.youtube.com/@ucuorguk

Solidarity Live. Tues 14 Oct at 7pm. Bringing together HE and FE members with speakers from across the movement

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 1d

A brilliant performance from @zackpolanski.bsky.social on #bbcqt last night.

Voters who saw it will be in no doubt that the Green Party is about way more than just the environment.

And that Labour and the Tories are done and the battle is between Reform and the Green Party.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Patriots don't peddle for Putin.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Farage's top aide in furious BBC Question Time clash over Russian bribe MEP

Reform UK's Zia Yusuf clashed with Green Party leader Zack Polanski on BBC Question Time over the conviction of ex-Reform Welsh leader Nathan Gill, who took Russian bribes

www.mirror.co.uk

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Sophie Molly @sophiemolly.co.uk · 1d

The Green Party is the only way to stop the fascist surge in the UK.

VOTE GREEN 💚

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 2d

Spain has made it a serious crime with up to Life imprisonment if anyone sends arms to Israel.

The rest of the world need to do the same.

No weapons for War Criminals.

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Stew Liotta @handsfulofham.bsky.social · 1d

Polanski smashed it tonight on #BBCQT

Made Starmer and Labour look weak and timid. Someone brave enough to stand up to Reform. It’s refreshing to see. Labour Party voters finally have a better option.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

Zack Polanski,
"How do you expect people to integrate when you've taken away their services?"

"We need to make sure that all politicians are speaking about migration in a positive sense"

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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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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 1d

The #BBCQT audience proved what I keep saying, the 'problem' of migration is manufactured, the media hypes it up, the far-right hypes it up, social media bots hypes it up

Decent people recognise the benefits & necessity of immigration

Watch
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Britain’s Immigration Panic Is Manufactured | Deputy Green Leader Mothin Ali Interview

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for all the really amazing support from Question Time tonight!

You heard it several times (including even from Reform!):

@greenparty.org.uk are surging.

Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk

#BBCQT

Join the Green Party

Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

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