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Cllr Dr Alex Powell

@apowelllaw.bsky.social

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Oxford City Councillor and Associate Professor in Law at the University of Warwick. Research: gender, sexuality, law; migration; legal theory; and law and popular culture Views my own, obviously.

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · Nov 13

Promoted by and on behalf of Alex Powell (Oxfordshire Green Party), 12A Merlin Road, Oxford OX4 6EP.

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 1d

Not only did @zackpolanski.bsky.social conduct himself with integrity and honesty on #BBCQT, he also called out Reform directly for their far-right policies and associations. There is only one party combatting the rise of Reform and it's @greenparty.org.uk. Other parties act as their cheerleaders.

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Cllr Dr Max Morris @maxmorris.bsky.social · 1d

I thought @zackpolanski.bsky.social was brilliant on #BBCQT tonight despite a hostile panel and personal attacks. Calling out fascism and racism rather than blaming immigrants, calling for a wealth tax rather than blaming poor and disabled people for needing a properly funded welfare system.

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

We can't keep up...

Yesterday we reached 90,000 members. Today we're at 95,000.

Be part of the Green surge. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 1d

There are no words for how outside the realms of possibility it felt for Greens to hit 15% in a national poll a few months ago. The speed of growth is incredible and now, at just 2% behind Labour, there is actual left-wing option in this country.

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 2d

The membership rise is unbelievable. As a party without major corporate donors, members are key contributors to all of our campaigning efforts. Joining now is a way to make a real contribution to the only viable left-wing party in the UK. There has never been a better time to join!

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

We just hit 93,000 members.

We're polling on average higher than we have ever before.

Over 1000 people joining a day!

Join our movement.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 2d

Good.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 2d

Appalling transphobia and hateful gender critical ideology on open display at Conservative Party conference.

Glad to see it challenged by the lone voice of my London Assembly colleague @andrewboff.bsky.social who is a reliable trans ally, in the audience in a trans rights are human rights T shirt.

News headline from independent. Black background with white text “gender critical activists accused of ‘hateful’ remarks after suggesting trans rights supporters have ‘broken brains’

Labour MP said was appalled but not surprised.

Red text Millie Cooke political correspondent in Manchester

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Chris Jarvis @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social · 2d

On Monday, Oxford City Council near-unanimously supported the Green Party motion which made clear our city stands against the far right and against regressive migration policy - from banning asylum seekers from working to scrapping family reunion.

Oxford City Council backs city's minority communities in vote

A Green party motion called on Oxford City Council to oppose far right rhetoric.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Cllr Dr Max Morris @maxmorris.bsky.social · 2d

Very proud of my fellow Green councillors for proposing this motion. "We are a rich tapestry, we are strengthened by our diversity, and we must stand up as a council and as a city for that diversity, unite against the far right and the divisive narratives of them." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Oxford City Council backs city's minority communities in vote

A Green party motion called on Oxford City Council to oppose far right rhetoric.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 2d

Proud to have proposed this motion to council on Monday night. Oxford is wonderful because of it's diverse communities and, as the local authority, it was important for Oxford City council to take a stand in support of those communities.

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

Oxford City Council backs city's minority communities in vote

A Green party motion called on Oxford City Council to oppose far right rhetoric.

www.bbc.co.uk

Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 2d

The growth in Green membership is stunning. It really speaks to the hunger across the UK for a return to a politics of hope and solidarity and politicians who are unafraid to challenge the extreme inequality which drives division in our society.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 2d

The Green surge continues ... We’ve just passed 90,000 members! 💚

People everywhere are joining the movement for real change.

Want hope to be normal again? Join the Green Party today ↩️

Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 5d

Hey! Yes, I should be able to!

Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 6d

Feminist Greens are good and take a zero tolerance approach to Transphobia. Most of the people outside of conference are not current members of the party.

Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 6d

The Green party overtaking the Lib Dems by membership is a huge moment which speaks to the status of the Greens as the fastest growing political movement in the UK.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 6d

Green Party membership is soaring — we’re now bigger than the Lib Dems 💚

Real hope. Real change.

Join the Green Party today.

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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 6d

Green Party Deputy Leader @mothinali.bsky.social:

"It wasn't Muslims, it wasn't immigrants, it wasn't black & brown people that privatised our key infrastructure, sold off our key services, dismantled our industry, underfunded our NHS. Immigrants are the backbone of our NHS!"
#GPC25

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 6d

'National Renewal' seems to be a meaningless signifier. Is demonising migrants who made their lives here national renewal? Is passing restrictive anti-protest laws akin to Orban's Hungary national renewal?

Labour is a party of authoritarian bureaucracy and managed decline, terrified by real change

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7d

Rattled, much?

A speech about unity, community and cohesion.

About the 99% Vs the 1%.

I'm not surprised the Labour Party didn't quite get that....

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Labour party response to Zacks speech. Guardian.com/livefeed

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Dr Maja Grundler @majagrundler.bsky.social · Jul 9

I am looking for UK immigration law practitioners to fill in a short survey about their engagement with legal academic work. There is also an option to take part in an interview at the end. Please do consider taking part and share with your networks:

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbri...

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you! Looking forward to meeting you in due course!!

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!

Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!

Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you! I shall still be Oxford based. Just with added train commutes to brighten my life 😂

Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 8d

And, just like that, a chapter closes. After 5 years at Oxford Brookes today is my last day. I am grateful for the wonderful colleagues I have had over the past 5 years but also excited to meet new colleagues as I start at the University of Warwick tomorrow.

One last view from my office window.

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 9d

Me, 'I need an update on an engineer visit'

Stupid automated triage system - 'you'd like to extend your contract? Have I understood you correctly'

The answer is never yes. Not once. Just vast amounts of wasted time fighting to get to a human 😡

Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 9d

Had no wifi since September 19th and my god if I have to go through to that Vodafone robo-call idiocy one more time I swear to god. These things exist solely to wind you up so much you give up on trying to resolve the issue, you will not convince me otherwise.

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 10d

Better late than never. But this still does not appreciate the immense harm and fear that has affected many communities while the government prevaricated over whether or not calling out racism was to its electoral advantage.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 10d

Strong moment as Keir Starmer calls out the racism we’ve seen in recent weeks and months:

"Labour is proud of Britain's flags but if they are painted alongside graffiti telling a Chinese takeaway owner to 'go home', that's not pride - it's racism."

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