@eastangrian.bsky.social
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How wonderful to hear a leftwing - actually any UK politician able to argue properly. @zackpolanski.bsky.social is the future.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social wants to introduce a wealth tax of 1% on assets of over £10m & 2% on assets over £1bn & if the super rich want to leave the UK because they are being taxed a tiny amount more then we should wave them goodbye
Thatcherite John Redwood says 1% isn't a tiny amount.
Thatcherite John Redwood says 1% isn't a tiny amount.
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
How wonderful to hear a leftwing - actually any UK politician able to argue properly. @zackpolanski.bsky.social is the future.
'Let's boost CO2 emissions to see if that will win back a few Reform voters.'
BBC News - North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why did Milliband bother going to COP in Brasil?
BBC News - North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why did Milliband bother going to COP in Brasil?
North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:04 AM
'Let's boost CO2 emissions to see if that will win back a few Reform voters.'
BBC News - North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why did Milliband bother going to COP in Brasil?
BBC News - North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why did Milliband bother going to COP in Brasil?
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Things move quickly in politics. The idea of a Sunday broadsheet dedicating it's entire front page to @greenparty.org.uk is huge, and let's be honest, a sign of changing times.
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Things move quickly in politics. The idea of a Sunday broadsheet dedicating it's entire front page to @greenparty.org.uk is huge, and let's be honest, a sign of changing times.
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
With multiple wars and environmental crises, the world is hostage to the whimsy and prejudices of a single unstable, immoral and woefully ignorant individual.
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
With multiple wars and environmental crises, the world is hostage to the whimsy and prejudices of a single unstable, immoral and woefully ignorant individual.
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Macc clearly a lightning rod for shifts in British politics.
First the parliamentary seat flips to Labour after being Tory for god knows how long. Now a Green councillor elected right in the middle of town!
First the parliamentary seat flips to Labour after being Tory for god knows how long. Now a Green councillor elected right in the middle of town!
Macclesfield Central (Cheshire East) Council By-Election Result:
🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+19.7)
🌹 LAB: 28.6% (-25.7)
➡️ RFM: 15.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.1% (-4.5)
⚖️ EQU: 2.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 2.2% (-7.7)
Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+19.7)
🌹 LAB: 28.6% (-25.7)
➡️ RFM: 15.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.1% (-4.5)
⚖️ EQU: 2.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 2.2% (-7.7)
Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Macc clearly a lightning rod for shifts in British politics.
First the parliamentary seat flips to Labour after being Tory for god knows how long. Now a Green councillor elected right in the middle of town!
First the parliamentary seat flips to Labour after being Tory for god knows how long. Now a Green councillor elected right in the middle of town!
Jimmy Wales - founder of Wikipedia: "The defining difference between web 1.0 and the platforms that dominate today is not technological sophistication but moral architecture".
November 20, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Jimmy Wales - founder of Wikipedia: "The defining difference between web 1.0 and the platforms that dominate today is not technological sophistication but moral architecture".
Jimmy Wales - founder of Wikipedia: "The defining difference between web 1.0 and the platforms that dominate today is not technological sophistication but moral architecture".
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Jimmy Wales - founder of Wikipedia: "The defining difference between web 1.0 and the platforms that dominate today is not technological sophistication but moral architecture".
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As extreme weather becomes more common, many insurers are raising premiums or pulling cover entirely - as shown in FloodRe report earlier this year.
I have asked the Government what immediate support is being put in place for people who are left without insurance and need help now.
I have asked the Government what immediate support is being put in place for people who are left without insurance and need help now.
November 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
As extreme weather becomes more common, many insurers are raising premiums or pulling cover entirely - as shown in FloodRe report earlier this year.
I have asked the Government what immediate support is being put in place for people who are left without insurance and need help now.
I have asked the Government what immediate support is being put in place for people who are left without insurance and need help now.
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For anyone feeling deep despair - I get it.
There is hope, though. And Green Party membership is continuing to rise every single day.
That's thousands and thousands of people coming together to demand change & to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
There is hope, though. And Green Party membership is continuing to rise every single day.
That's thousands and thousands of people coming together to demand change & to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
For anyone feeling deep despair - I get it.
There is hope, though. And Green Party membership is continuing to rise every single day.
That's thousands and thousands of people coming together to demand change & to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
There is hope, though. And Green Party membership is continuing to rise every single day.
That's thousands and thousands of people coming together to demand change & to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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“If you had electoral reform... people could feel confident that, wherever they are, they could vote in a way that makes sense.”
In a recent episode of @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses the problems with FPTP and alternatives to it.
🎧LISTEN open.spotify.com/episode/37ZJ...
In a recent episode of @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses the problems with FPTP and alternatives to it.
🎧LISTEN open.spotify.com/episode/37ZJ...
November 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
“If you had electoral reform... people could feel confident that, wherever they are, they could vote in a way that makes sense.”
In a recent episode of @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses the problems with FPTP and alternatives to it.
🎧LISTEN open.spotify.com/episode/37ZJ...
In a recent episode of @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses the problems with FPTP and alternatives to it.
🎧LISTEN open.spotify.com/episode/37ZJ...
Dictators don't much like journalists holding them to account. Shut down one way or another.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over killing of journalist as they hold talks in Washington - live - BBC News
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over killing of journalist as they hold talks in Washington - live - BBC News
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over killing of journalist as they hold talks in Washington - live
Trump says Saudi Arabia's de facto leader
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Dictators don't much like journalists holding them to account. Shut down one way or another.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over killing of journalist as they hold talks in Washington - live - BBC News
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over killing of journalist as they hold talks in Washington - live - BBC News
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"A small tax on [multimillionaires and billionaires] would make a big difference to the money we have available."
Ahead of next week's Budget, @adrianramsay.bsky.social makes the case for taxing the wealth of the richest in society to fund our public services.
Ahead of next week's Budget, @adrianramsay.bsky.social makes the case for taxing the wealth of the richest in society to fund our public services.
November 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"A small tax on [multimillionaires and billionaires] would make a big difference to the money we have available."
Ahead of next week's Budget, @adrianramsay.bsky.social makes the case for taxing the wealth of the richest in society to fund our public services.
Ahead of next week's Budget, @adrianramsay.bsky.social makes the case for taxing the wealth of the richest in society to fund our public services.
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Human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
November 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
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Tommy Robinson openly celebrating Labour's new asylum seekers policy should tell everyone exactly how far right Labour are now.
Labour, Reform and Tories are all the same. Right wing parties only interested in making money for their donors.
Do not vote Labour.
Labour, Reform and Tories are all the same. Right wing parties only interested in making money for their donors.
Do not vote Labour.
The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Tommy Robinson openly celebrating Labour's new asylum seekers policy should tell everyone exactly how far right Labour are now.
Labour, Reform and Tories are all the same. Right wing parties only interested in making money for their donors.
Do not vote Labour.
Labour, Reform and Tories are all the same. Right wing parties only interested in making money for their donors.
Do not vote Labour.
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This is what many of us have been saying. Part 3 of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill is based on a myth: that we don't have enough homes because wildlife and green spaces are protected. It will solve nothing, and inflict terrible harm on our remaining ecosystems
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This is what many of us have been saying. Part 3 of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill is based on a myth: that we don't have enough homes because wildlife and green spaces are protected. It will solve nothing, and inflict terrible harm on our remaining ecosystems
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Trump exists largely in a parallel universe created through abuse of presidential power. In reality his reputation is incapable of being lowered, so there should be no case to argue for compensation.
But he has already secured $millions from 2 US media corporations on spurious grounds.
But he has already secured $millions from 2 US media corporations on spurious grounds.
November 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Trump exists largely in a parallel universe created through abuse of presidential power. In reality his reputation is incapable of being lowered, so there should be no case to argue for compensation.
But he has already secured $millions from 2 US media corporations on spurious grounds.
But he has already secured $millions from 2 US media corporations on spurious grounds.
Another stupid scheme promoted by lobbyists, 10+ years and ££ billions instead of insulation to make homes warmer and cut bills this winter.
BBC News - Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs
Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Another stupid scheme promoted by lobbyists, 10+ years and ££ billions instead of insulation to make homes warmer and cut bills this winter.
BBC News - Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🦷 DIY dentistry should never be anyone’s only option.
Across the country people can’t get an NHS dentist. Children end up in hospital with tooth decay and adults live in pain. NHS dentistry needs urgent funding and reform.
It’s time for the Government to fix this gap for good.
Across the country people can’t get an NHS dentist. Children end up in hospital with tooth decay and adults live in pain. NHS dentistry needs urgent funding and reform.
It’s time for the Government to fix this gap for good.
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🦷 DIY dentistry should never be anyone’s only option.
Across the country people can’t get an NHS dentist. Children end up in hospital with tooth decay and adults live in pain. NHS dentistry needs urgent funding and reform.
It’s time for the Government to fix this gap for good.
Across the country people can’t get an NHS dentist. Children end up in hospital with tooth decay and adults live in pain. NHS dentistry needs urgent funding and reform.
It’s time for the Government to fix this gap for good.
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Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Reform Council in Chaos as It Prepares to Slash Scrutiny Committees Following Wave of Councillor Suspensions
EXCLUSIVE: Reform's flagship Kent administration is planning to shut down multiple council committees as it struggles to fill posts after suspending nine of its own councillors
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
How difficult must it be for the BBC trying to produce 'balanced' reports about a president who has told hundreds and hundreds of lies.
And equally to try and report 'fairly' from a land from which all independent media are excluded at the point of a gun.
Successful right wing coup against BBC.
And equally to try and report 'fairly' from a land from which all independent media are excluded at the point of a gun.
Successful right wing coup against BBC.
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
How difficult must it be for the BBC trying to produce 'balanced' reports about a president who has told hundreds and hundreds of lies.
And equally to try and report 'fairly' from a land from which all independent media are excluded at the point of a gun.
Successful right wing coup against BBC.
And equally to try and report 'fairly' from a land from which all independent media are excluded at the point of a gun.
Successful right wing coup against BBC.
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Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system.
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system.
100 year old didn't stick to the script.
Veteran, 100, says winning World War II ‘wasn’t worth it’ | News | Independent TV share.google/qqVd9hfC3yrO...
' ... due to state of Britain today'
Veteran, 100, says winning World War II ‘wasn’t worth it’ | News | Independent TV share.google/qqVd9hfC3yrO...
' ... due to state of Britain today'
Developers met ministers dozens of times over planning bill while ecologists were shut out
Exclusive: Leading ecologists say warnings over threat to wildlife have been ignored in drive to build 1.5m new homes
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
100 year old didn't stick to the script.
Veteran, 100, says winning World War II ‘wasn’t worth it’ | News | Independent TV share.google/qqVd9hfC3yrO...
' ... due to state of Britain today'
Veteran, 100, says winning World War II ‘wasn’t worth it’ | News | Independent TV share.google/qqVd9hfC3yrO...
' ... due to state of Britain today'
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Thanks! I went trick or treating last night dressed up as a canvasser. It was great fun and we got a good haul of surveys. No candy though 😔
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Thanks! I went trick or treating last night dressed up as a canvasser. It was great fun and we got a good haul of surveys. No candy though 😔
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Where do voters stand on tax reform proposals?
A majority across all parties support wealth and mansion taxes, while the majority reject a flat tax
Voters differ most on Reform proposals to increase employers' NI on foreign workers
yougov.co.uk/economy/arti...
A majority across all parties support wealth and mansion taxes, while the majority reject a flat tax
Voters differ most on Reform proposals to increase employers' NI on foreign workers
yougov.co.uk/economy/arti...
October 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Where do voters stand on tax reform proposals?
A majority across all parties support wealth and mansion taxes, while the majority reject a flat tax
Voters differ most on Reform proposals to increase employers' NI on foreign workers
yougov.co.uk/economy/arti...
A majority across all parties support wealth and mansion taxes, while the majority reject a flat tax
Voters differ most on Reform proposals to increase employers' NI on foreign workers
yougov.co.uk/economy/arti...
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Here are the 5 most transformative measures in Labour's Renters' Rights Act
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/labo...
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/labo...
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill has passed – these are the 5 most transformative measures in the Act
The Act will strengthen renters' rights, banning no-fault evictions and limiting rent increases
leftfootforward.org
October 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Here are the 5 most transformative measures in Labour's Renters' Rights Act
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/labo...
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/labo...