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Croydon Green Party @croydongreens.bsky.social · Apr 15

We are delighted to announce Peter Underwood is your Green Party candidate for Mayor of Croydon in 2026

We've all suffered for too long under failing Conservative and Labour parties

You know you deserve better - that’s why you need to vote Green

suttonandcroydon.greenparty.org.uk/2025/04/15/p...

Peter Underwood for Mayor of Croydon - Sutton & Croydon Green Party

Croydon Green Party is delighted to announce that Peter Underwood has been selected as our candidate for Mayor of Croydon. The Green Party is the clear challenger to the failing Conservative and Labou...

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 13h

We aren't a protest against the old parties, we are their replacement

@greenparty.org.uk

Graph showing polling from FindOutNow
Reform are on 32% with Labour and Conservatives on 17% and Greens just behind on 15%. LibDems are on 12% with small percentages for the SNP, Plaid Cymru, and others

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Croydon Green Party @croydongreens.bsky.social · 13h

Croydon Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and has done virtually nothing since – despite getting £millions they could have spent on improvements

As @pwea.bsky.social asks, why are Conservatives and Labour ignoring one of our greatest threats?

Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 15h

Council fails to spend £4m grant on climate change in 9 years insidecroydon.com/2025/10/09/c... #Croydon #CroydonInCrisis #AMOC #ClimateCrisis

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 1d

Deaths of homeless people reach record high

Treating houses as assets for rich people to hoard isn’t just bad for society, it has lethal consequences

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

UK deaths of 1,611 homeless people in 2024 is record high

Most are linked to suicide or drugs, with spice and nitazines increasingly deadly.

www.bbc.co.uk

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

"That's the difference a Green councillor can make."

Co-Deputy Leader @mothinali.bsky.social speaks to Aaron Bastani of Novara Media.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Jenrick could have visited Handsworth to listen to residents – he chose to pass through and make a judgement based on the colour of their skin. Instead of getting to know our nation of neighbours, he chose racism.

The Tories, Reform and Labour want to divide us.

The Greens say enough is enough.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 2d

We are being left behind - as most of the world moves to cheap clean renewable energy, the UK along with Europe and the US are still stuck with expensive filthy fossil fuels

The future will be bright if the future is Green
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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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Croydon Green Party @croydongreens.bsky.social · 2d

Join us and help make it happen join.greenparty.org.uk

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 3d

💚 Greens are on the rise everywhere!

📈 New polling from YouGov shows the Green Party is viewed more favourably than any other party in London and among younger voters.

💪 And we're just getting started. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

Greens most popular party in London
Green Party 27%
Labour 20%
Reform 16%
YouG0v
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

With photo of Dalston in the background

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 3d

We all deserve a change for the better
It’s time to end the politics of misery and despair
Let’s make hope normal again

Join us and help make it happen join.greenparty.org.uk

Peter smiling at the camera with a group of Green Party members behind him - including Zack Polanski, Esther Sutton, and Ria Patel

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

Breaking: over 3,000 people joined @greenparty.org.uk over conference weekend.

Membership now stands at over 86,000.

We’re just getting started.

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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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 4d

In an interview last week I was told by a journalist who had worked with the BBC that their coverage isn't biased 🤷

Why do you think the establishment don't want you to hear more about the Green Party??????

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

I'm Jewish. I'm also Mancunian.

Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.

Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?

Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 3d

BBC accused of 'extraordinary' anti-Green bias after party say the Laura Kuenssberg Show scrapped a promised interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on Sunday.

Green sources say the show also refused to interview Polanski after he was elected as leader last month

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 4d

Reform rose in the polls with a politics of despair and hate

The @greenparty.org.uk is rising in the polls with a politics of hope and community

Which do you want to see in power? Your choice
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Can Zack Polanski's Greens turn momentum into power?

Under their new leader, the Green Party has hit levels of membership - but can his approach win over voters?

www.bbc.co.uk

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 4d

"Institutional racism needs to be met head on with action to change legislation and reset hearts and minds..."

Chair of Global Majority Greens @amanda-spoke.bsky.social addresses Green Party conference.

"We need a different conversation about racism to counter the sound bite rhetoric of some of the politicians in government today Not all of us have the privilege of ignoring the racism."
AMANDA ONWUEMENE
CHAIR, GLOBAL MAJORITY GREENS
GREEN PARTY CONFERENCE
BOURNEMOUTH
3-5 OCTOBER 2025

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 6d

It’s time to end rip off Britain

@greenparty.org.uk will take our country back from the grip of the billionaires – lowering bills, investing in public services, and making life better for all our communities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tax wealthiest to end rip-off Britain, says Green leader Polanski

Zack Polanski sets out a new direction for the Green Party in his first conference speehc as leader.

www.bbc.co.uk

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

"We will break the shackles of poverty and hardship that lock so many in. We will end rip-off Britain." - @zackpolanski.bsky.social

"We have a vision for this place we call home. Boldness

means connecting with how hard it is right now for so many

people. It means listening, not just finger pointing.

It means presenting a positive vision not just of the future

but what we can all do right now."

ZACK POLANSKI

GREEN PARTY LEADER

GREEN PARTY CONFERENCE

BOURNEMOUTH

3-5 OCTOBER 2025

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 6d

There is no place for antisemitism, or any other racism, in our society

Everyone of all races and religions are welcome in this country and should be able to live their lives in peace and security

We stand together #MoreInCommon
insidecroydon.com/2025/10/03/s...

Synagogue’s patrols, guards and fences are essential every day

Quietly, with dignity, but also with great caution and much grief, members of the Croydon Synagogue will assemble for the weekly Shabbat service tonight, just as they do on most Fridays through the…

insidecroydon.com

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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 6d

80,000 members and growing by the hour.

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

Welcome to Conference! 💚

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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 6d

The country is crying out for a progressive approach to politics. Here it is:

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7d

"I'm here to talk about what others won’t. To tell the truth about what makes our country great and what makes it not so great. While others thrive on creating scapegoats, I am here to tell you a different story."

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Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski

Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski

www.theguardian.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 7d

We stand with the Jewish community and everyone affected by the horrific attack at the synagogue in Manchester today.

Zack Polanski: “We've seen rising antisemitism for years, as well as rising hate crime more generally. This is about civil society, democracy, and bringing people together.”

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 7d

I am this month's special guest on the @insidecroydon.bsky.social podcast

In the first half we discuss recent news stories and in the second half I answer questions about my plans as the Green Party candidate for Mayor of Croydon
insidecroydon.com/2025/10/01/d...

Delve behind the headlines on Allders, The Fold, Anonyvoter and campaign launches, with our regular subscriber podcast

Our Croydon Insider podcasts are an (almost) regular delve behind the headlines at the stories that matter to you, Inside Croydon’s loyal readers. And in our latest wide-ranging episode &#821…

insidecroydon.com

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 7d

Thatcher's privatisation experiment has failed

Thames Water is massively in debt, failing to deliver and putting up your bills

It’s time to flush away the private profiteers and bring water back into public hands
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thames Water lenders submit rescue plan to stave off collapse

London & Valley Water, a consortium of investors, plans to write off some of the company's huge debts.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 8d

Delve behind the headlines on Allders, The Fold, Anonyvoter and campaign launches, with our regular subscriber podcast insidecroydon.com/2025/10/01/d... #Croydon #Podcast #Journalism @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Delve behind the headlines on Allders, The Fold, Anonyvoter and campaign launches, with our regular subscriber podcast

Our Croydon Insider podcasts are an (almost) regular delve behind the headlines at the stories that matter to you, Inside Croydon’s loyal readers. And in our latest wide-ranging episode &#821…

insidecroydon.com

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 8d

The Global Sumud Flotilla is a group of peaceful civilians bringing vital food and medicine to people in Gaza - doing the job our Governments should be doing

If Israel attacks the flotilla, they are breaking international law #AllEyesOnSumud
globalsumudflotilla.org

Picture from the live tracker showing the flotilla getting closer to Gaza

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 8d

Who does this government serve? You? Or big business?

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