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Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip

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Green Party campaigner for #Handsworth PhD Researcher & Mental Health Nurse Dad from #TeamKip Voice Board, YoungLivesVsCancer Trustee, Friends of Handsworth Park

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Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · Nov 28

I'll be posting on here about mental health, green and leftist politics, Handsworth, sarcasm, academia and silliness.

But my constant thoughts are about this remarkable little boy Kip, who we lost in July 2021. Read his story at TeamKip.co.uk

#TeamKip #SmellyPantsWee

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Birmingham Green Party @brumgreens.bsky.social · 14h

@zackpolanski.bsky.social stopped by #Handsworth yesterday and was welcomed by @edfreshwater.bsky.social of #BrumGreens in front of the #BenjaminZephania mural to show what a vibrant, diverse, integrated neighbourhood it truly is.
Don't let anyone tell you #Birmingham is not multicultural and proud!

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Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · 1d

And make a maximum wage...

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efemera @efemerabis.bsky.social · 1d

Just finished watching #BBCQT. @zackpolanski.bsky.social was fantastic and seeing the audience respond so positively really gave me hope. Proud to be a Green party member. 🌱💚🌱

(Just hope Zack is getting enough sleep and personal time - he's doing too important a job to risk burning out.)

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

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.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

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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Corinne Fowler @corinnefowler.bsky.social · 4d

@onlyinbirmingham.bsky.social #Handsworth could teach @RobertJenrick how to live in a global society. #BenjaminZephaniah - spirit of #Birmingham - said "Handsworth for me is...where I learnt all my skills, my communication skills, my hustling skills, my poetic skills, everything."

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Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · 4d

"concrete with a heartbeat", Zephaniah called for unity, celebrating the rich diversity of our neighbourhood.

Jenrick looks small, weak and foolish by comparison.

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Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · 11d

Saw this in a charity shop and thought of @kermodemovie.bsky.social !

"Everyone's a critic, but only one can be the best"

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 14d

Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.

He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.

A Brexit Party MEP.

A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:

"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."

This is a MASSIVE story

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

Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery

Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · 24d

Can't believe I've left it so long to come! Loving the Reservoir Dogs episode right now. See you soon

Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · 24d

Just a brilliant night, thanks Simon

Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · 24d

It was lovely to meet you and it was a brilliant evening of fun stories

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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 24d

✅️ You CAN change things through politics 👇

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 24d

"That's when we become unstoppable."

🤝 @zackpolanski.bsky.social meets co-leader of New Zealand Greens Chlöe Swarbrick 💚

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 24d

The 4 people who did this 'Led by Donkeys' were arrested for this as 'malicious communications'

But it is just facts.

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Raquel de la Roche @raquelreveals.bsky.social · Jul 27

Ghislaine Maxwell's five convictions:

-Conspiring to entice minors for illegal sex acts
-Enticing a minor for sex acts
-Conspiring to transport minors for sex acts
-Transporting a minor for sex crimes
-Sex trafficking conspiracy

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Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · Jul 24

So just copy and paste the principles and policy positions of The Green Party, then?!

Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · Jul 24

Neurospicy noodlespicy?!

Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · Jul 24

Agitated Cake

Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · Jul 7

This one for sure, though I absolutely loved the camp silliness and humor of Superman III

Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · Jul 7

@simonmayo.bsky.social The most recent segue into the @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social Laughter Lift was a thing of utmost skill and beauty.

Jokes remain utterly stinky.

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Pablo @un5toppabl0.bsky.social · May 28

DEI makes rockets fly 🚀🤎

a woman is standing on a ladder in front of a blackboard with math equations on it

Alt: a woman is standing on a ladder in front of a blackboard with math equations on it

media.tenor.com

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Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · May 23

Exactly

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Dave @mrdaveconroy0.bsky.social · May 23

Exactly my take, and he's much more likely to get media exposure because, aside from their obvious right wing bias, he has a bit of click bate-ability

Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · May 23

Following the Green leadership campaign and I think it makes sense to elect @zackpolanski.bsky.social .Ramsay and Chowns are the professionalised arm (safe pair of hands) but they aren't particularly exciting. Progressive leadership is currently lacking vision/excitement and Polanski brings that.

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Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · May 22

Ben Bailey-Smith, the Super-Snub

Ed Freshwater #Handsworth #TeamKip @edfreshwater.bsky.social · May 14

That a Labour Prime Minister has to send his front bench out to argue that his paraphrasing of a far-right racist wasn't as racist as he meant it to be...

Bin Labour, go Green
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#backzack

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