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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6h

The Green Party is polling higher than ever before. Our membership is growing rapidly.
And every single day we are surging.

Where Labour have failed, the Left must be ready to take on Reform.

news.sky.com/story/bring-...

'Bring it on': Left-wing activists gather for fight back against the right - and Labour

Zack Polanski, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana will headline a left-wing festival in Manchester this weekend - as progressive voters look for an alternative to Labour.

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George Ttoouli @georgettoouli.co.uk · 11h

An excellent and important open letter from some of the best indie publishers in the UK, about the crisis they are going through. Many may not survive the next 5 years.

www.thebookseller.com/news/indie-p...

Indie presses in ‘existential crisis’ call for trade support

More than 20 independent publishing houses – including Bluemoose Books, Tilted Axis Press and Influx Press – have written an open letter calling for the trade to “work together to ensure the longevity...

www.thebookseller.com

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 16h

I raised the devastating impact of sudden visa rule changes with the Mayor – over 200 TfL workers are at risk of deportation.

These are people who trusted the system, built lives here and are now left in limbo.

I'm glad the Mayor has committed to lobby the Government and support these workers.

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 12h

Landlords moan about making houses safe for tenants so that people don’t die. Then Landlords threaten to raise the rents. You know what would solve this threat? Rent Controls.

Shame Welsh Labour has voted against it many times. Join @walesgreenparty.bsky.social to help us #AbolishBadThings 🙌💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

NationCymru @nation.cymru · 13h

Landlords have warned the cost of building safety reforms could be far higher than the estimated £132m, with tenants likely to foot much of the bill through higher rents

Landlords count the costs of building safety bill

Chris Haines – ICNN Senedd reporter Landlords have warned the cost of building safety reforms could be far higher than the estimated £132m, with tenants likely to foot much of the bill through higher ...

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

"The Green Party had a particularly strong conference season under Polanski... with a bold platform of nationalisation of major utilities, a wealth tax and stronger environmental policy."

Power and wealth have taken our assets. We must take them back.

insidestory.org.au/disunited-ki...

Disunited kingdom • Michael Jacobs

Keir Starmer’s Labour government is struggling to position itself in a fragmented political landscape

insidestory.org.au

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

Zack Polanski,
"The only way to be morally consistent is to condemn what happened on Oct 7th and to condemn the genocide in Palestine"

"As a Jewish man I feel the genocide very very deeply"

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23h

“The IOC handed LA the 2028 Olympics. Now Trump is weaponizing them. As the IOC ushers in new leadership, Trump is already wreaking havoc on LA 28 – and turning a global celebration into a national security crackdown.”

I’m no fan of the IOC, but it’s remarkable how Trump makes EVERYTHING worse.

The IOC handed LA the Olympics. Now Trump is weaponizing them | Jules Boykoff

As the IOC ushers in new leadership, Donald Trump’s second term is already wreaking havoc on LA 28 – and turning a global celebration into a national security crackdown

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

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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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

#BBCQT

Always bring the receipts.

Happy birthday to my friend and colleague Nigel Farage aka Mr Brexit.

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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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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“London hits 'historic' clean air milestone 184 years early…a 'truly remarkable turnaround for the city's air quality.”

Quite a leadership achievement for @london.gov.uk’s government! While nations talk, (some) cities act. And get results.

London hits clean air milestone 184 years early - ULEZ makes 'big difference'

A professor has branded the success a 'truly remarkable turnaround for the city's air quality'

www.mylondon.news

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 1d

Housing is a human right. We all deserve high quality affordable homes.

Join @greenparty.org.uk to help us #AbolishBadThings ✊💚

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Cllr Nick Hartley - Green Party @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social · 2d

The first time I’ve been looking forward to watch Question Time in quite a while!

Go on @zackpolanski.bsky.social!

#bbcqt

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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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Meg @ecomegsf.bsky.social · 2d

If I was an MP, these are the first people I’d want to help.

No one should be homeless.

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

A record 1,611 people — including 11 children — died while homeless in 2024.

Both Labour and the Conservatives have failed to fix Britain’s housing crisis.

A home is not a privilege.
A home is a human right.

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Emily Shepherd @emi.ly · 3d

The Westminster bubble might not have seen it coming but the rest of the country has been crying out for this for years.

Well, it's here now. This our moment. 💪

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

Our movement is living rent free in the heads of Telegraph journalists at the moment.

Join me in being ‘a threat to the right that they never saw coming’.

join.greenparty.org.uk

The greens may be the threat that the right never saw coming.

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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 2d

“This tree symbolises hope, peace, and the enduring friendship between our communities. The orchard is an inspiring example of communities working together and supporting each other in the face of many challenges.”

caerphilly.observer/news/1053873...

Green Party tree planted in Caerphilly's Ukrainian Gratitude Orchard

An apple tree donated by the Wales Green Party has been planted at Caerphilly’s Ukrainian Gratitude Orchard in Morgan Jones Park.

caerphilly.observer

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EUROPE SAYS @europesays.bsky.social · 2d

River Wye pollution prompts UK’s largest environmental lawsuit

https://www.europesays.com/2475317/

Steffan MessengerEnvironment correspondent, BBC Wales BBC The Wye Valley is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty The…

River Wye pollution prompts UK's largest environmental lawsuit - EUROPE SAYS

Steffan MessengerEnvironment correspondent, BBC Wales

www.europesays.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

So much energy from Green Party Conference.

Great to hear about all the local parties in England & Wales calling up their new members, inviting them to action days and getting people involved.

Let's go! 💚🚀

novaramedia.com/2025/10/07/z...

Zack Polanski Must Now Transform His Fans Into Activists | Novara Media

The telegenic eco-socialist has triggered an explosion of interest in the Green party, and a parallel growth in membership. Now he needs to translate enthusiasm into activity, writes Adam Ramsay.

novaramedia.com

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Emily Shepherd @emi.ly · 3d

Finally a politician who admits when he's wrong! 🎉

🔥 Join.greenparty.org.uk 🔥

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

I said that @greenparty.org.uk membership is rising by 1000 new people a day.

I was wrong.

Yesterday we welcomed 2000 new people.

We now have 88,000 members! 🎉

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 3d

#FastFashion and #microplastics. They go together like indoor #AirPollution and lung disease.

A few profit and the rest of us pay, particularly the most vulnerable
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Fast-fashion recycling: how ‘the castoff capital of the world’ is making Indian factory workers sick

Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year

www.theguardian.com

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 4d

Our communities don’t need advice they need immediate action.

In a time of climate catastrophe coal tips are becoming ever more dangerous. Advice doesn’t help those living in homes in the shadows of dangerous coal tips.

@walesgreenparty.bsky.social knows the money needed to solve…1/2

BBC news headline with picture of coal spoil tip in Cwmtillery headline reads “About 800,000
homes to get disused coal tip advice
Families were forced from their homes in Cwmtillery after a coal tip collapsed following heavy rain during Storm Bert in November 2024”

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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · 5d

“Your enemies aren’t other poor people. Your enemies are those that extract wealth from our society to fill their coffers.”
@mothinali.bsky.social

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Meg @ecomegsf.bsky.social · 4d

The power of storytellers, the arts and the importance of the story we tell ourselves about who we are. There WILL be a day, when we sit our grandchildren on our knees and tell them what we did, how and why.

That will be our story and our legacy to them. And it will be wonderful.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 5d

"Our Young Greens, sparkling with brilliance and bravery, showed that another way was possible." - @rachelmillward.bsky.social

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Meg @ecomegsf.bsky.social · 4d

Actually my favourite part of his speech (in which I was on my feet more often than on my seat) He told us that his son asked him that question, many in the hall called out that he was, he told us that he replied that he didn’t know, but he tried to be a good man. I thought that was beautiful.

The headline the Telegraph chose that says “I am not a good politician, admits Green Party councillor”

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