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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 4h

Some of it has, and the momentum is increasing rapidly

Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 15h

We'll have to agree to disagree. I'll continue to talk to potential Reform voters on the door step. We had a lot of success with bringing them Greenwards during the recent local elections. Some were clearly racist, many others had very different motivations

Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 16h

Parties have a lot of policies and, indeed, other appeals. Some Reform voters may be concerned about levels of immigration (after all, the media is constantly saying it's a problem), but more importantly vote because they are sick of the traditional red-blue party. That doesn't make them racist

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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 16h

If Greens continue to rise and Labour decline, I would expect to see quite a lot of switching from Lib Dem and Reform as well. It's a long way to the next General Election

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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 16h

Absolutely not. Both not true and a very dangerous position to take, as it alienates potential reform voters and makes them much more likely to stay where they are, rather than voting for a better party

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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 16h

Almost 4 years to go. The interesting bit is the swap from Labour to Green and the static Lib Dem vote. As greens are seen to be worth supporting, that swap may well accelerate

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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 16h

True! They are not a high quality pollster. However, it does put Greens in the conversation. As that happens this level of polling will become more common. Greens have always suffered from 'I won't vote Green because nobody else does". That is changing rapidly

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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 16h

It's not the only ambition, but it's a bloody good step one

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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 16h

Too hypothetical. If the trajectory carries on as it is, Labour won't be featuring

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 1d

Good news: fossil fuels have plateaued and solar is growing by leaps and bounds worldwide

apnews.com/article/clim...

Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.

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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · 22h

We're building a mass movement.
Not some elite club.

Be a part of the fastest growing political movement in Britain.
"...if you're not going to do it, then who is?"

Let's GO BIG.

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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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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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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 1d

Always on the pulse!

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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 1d

Why would the Tory leader want to get rid of a degree which helps students to critically analyse written texts? Oh, I see....

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 1d

Polsci talks a lot about the (often imperfect) relationship between 'descriptive' and 'substantive' representation (crudely, the link between ethnic minority presence in institutions & changes in their outputs/outcomes). It's stronger in parliament than our media, but here's @stephenkb.bsky.social

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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 1d

That's 50% bigger just in England & Wales than the Lib Dems have across the whole country

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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 1d

Funny, I thought 'overthrowing our tolerant society' was their strapline

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 2d

Here we are again.

1978 National Front Conference with the slogans "It's our country, let's win it back" on a very large banner behind the long table on the stage

screenshot of Getty Images webpage showing members of the National Front organisation speaking to the press during their Manifesto Conference, 18th April 1978. From left to right Richard Verrall, Director of Administration, John Tyndall, National Front Chairman, Paul Cainer and Michael Saff, members of the directorate. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Smaller banner, smaller stage, same message "It's OUR country let's win it back"

s/s of Getty Images page about John Tyndall (1934-2005), leader of the Greater Britain Movement, pointing to a bullet hole in the window after an attempt on his life at his home above his organisation's headquarters in Norwood, South London, 13th August 1965.

There is a framed picture of Hitler next to him, this has been enlarged for effect

(Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Aieee-Iain Clark @iainjclarkart.com · 2d

Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)

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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 3d

A bit brutal, but you handled this well. Kept your nerve and got your own message out, without getting drawn into what he wanted you to say. Can't imagine it was fun, though!

Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 3d

So unless women are entirely defined by possession of ovaries at birth, then your men/women statement is scientifically false

Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 3d

Writing it in capitals doesn't make it any more convincing. It's just an empty slogan. The only aspect of biological sex that is almost universally binary is possession of ovaries or testes. Every other aspect is not specifically male or female.

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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 3d

Who's saying that? Why are you saying women can't be women unless they fit your straitjacket definition?

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Craig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 3d

I'm a proud Britian. I hope Kemi's not chosen me as the loser