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Cath Martin 59
@cathmartin59.bsky.social
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Books, walking, dog owner,climate, renewables, community energy, Green Party, Humanist, traditional music, NHS, Byline Times supporter. Views my own.
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 2h
What a mad world. 93% of the US stock market is owned by just 10% of the population. And they’re not just collecting wealth beyond the dreams of avarice - they’re collecting power, owning media, social media, buying politicians and policy.

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North West Bylines @northwestbylines.co.uk · 2h
Congratulations to Maria Machado for winning the Nobel Peace Price.
A wise decision by the committee and a worthy winner.
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bylinepodcast.bsky.social @bylinepodcast.bsky.social · 2h
Some complained that @zackpolanski.bsky.social wasn't given a fair hearing last night on #BBCQuestionTime

Fear not - you can hear the #GreenParty leader talking in depth here with @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social

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Zack Polanksi: New Green Party Leader
Podcast Episode · Byline Podcast · 09/09/2025 · 34m
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14h
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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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 21h
This is #BookyMcBookface sailing back from Rousay this afternoon. 💨🌊 #Orkney
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 2h
“She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just & peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

The Nobel Committee underscores exactly why an aspiring dictator like Trump cannot win.
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Buddha_aka_me @buddhaakame.bsky.social · 14h
Shrewsbury, out here showing that not everyone believes that immigration is bad, or the cause of many people's problems.
I truly hope Green party membership here surges after #BBCQT
We need a viable alternative to vote for next election.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14h
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.
join.greenparty.org.uk
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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 14h
The only defendant to appeal against his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot has had his sentence increased as he was found guilty once more
Gisèle Pelicot rapist’s jail term extended after appeal trial
www.thetimes.com
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 14h
Deafening applause as Zack Polanski tells Zia Yusuf that people's concern over immigration is because he spends all his time spreading misinformation and fear.

#bbcqt
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Sep 2
Draw the line. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

join.greenparty.org.uk?utm_source=s...
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 14h
Join the Green Party 👇 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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The Nerve @thenerve.news · 18h
‘It feels good – and quite strange – to think I could vote for what I believe in…’

@natashawalter.bsky.social reports on why young women are flocking to @greenparty.org.uk, won over by @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s stance on topics such as Palestine, refugee rights and economic injustice 🌱
Photo of Zack Polanski. Text: Natasha Walter: why young women are flocking to the Greens
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Cath Martin 59 @cathmartin59.bsky.social · 18h
Welcome 💚
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 22h
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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Cath Martin 59 @cathmartin59.bsky.social · 18h
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Blue Poppy Publishing @bluepoppypub.bsky.social · 19h
Please stop scrolling a second.
How have we got fully 19 - ALL ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews on Waterstones for a debut by an unknown from a nanopublisher?
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A Spring Marrying by Jon Rosebank | Waterstones
Buy A Spring Marrying by Jon Rosebank from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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Liam Kirby @lkirbyradstock.bsky.social · 19h
Can we hit 100,000 while @zackpolanski.bsky.social is live on Question Time?
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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 20h
We're at 95,000!
What are you waiting for
join.greenparty.org.uk
Be part of the fastest growing movement for change!
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Cath Martin 59 @cathmartin59.bsky.social · 18h
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Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 22h
Morgan McSweeney’s whole strategy just got blown up by a lad from Salford and his 90,000 friends
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Abby Hipkin @desirablecalamity.bsky.social · 1d
Historic England describe the lovely south transept door of St Mary's #church Kidlington as a "medieval gabled stone hood and hood mould over early C14 pointed arched chamfered doorway and ancient door" which are very big words for a wonky little porch

#AdoorableThursday
The south transept door of St Mary's church Kidlington
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Cath Martin 59 @cathmartin59.bsky.social · 1d
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 1d
Don't threaten us with a good time, Daily Express.
Image featuring a graphic from the Bradford District Green Party. The background is green with the Daily Express logo in the upper left and a photo of Zack Polanski speaking into a microphone on the right, holding a cartoon-style bundle of cash with a pound sign. Below, a mocked-up newspaper headline reads: “Zack Polanski wants to redistribute our money and turn Britain into a Left-wing haven.” At the bottom, the Green Party logo and web address Join.greenparty.org.uk are displayed.
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Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 1d
In @thetimes.com letters page today
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 1d
More water bills rises announced today, on top of those already planned.

Privatisation without competition, arguably the worst of both worlds
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 1d
Two graphs in today’s FT.

Notice the UK’s position on both graphs.
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