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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

“You can’t blame austerity on one hand, but then say it’s the immigrants. The immigrants haven’t caused austerity.”

Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 1d

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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Islington Green Party @islingtongreens.bsky.social · 2d

More than 750 members in ISLINGTON ALONE

We are only getting started 👉🏻 join.greenparty.org.uk

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 2d

In Julie Bindel’s attack piece on the Green Party today she approvingly quotes Peter Ungar

The leader of the Hungarian “Green” LMP party, kicked out of the European Green Party for collaborating with Fidesz and the Orbán regime

It’s all you need to know about where this critique is coming from

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 2d

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (-3)
LAB: 17% (-2)
CON: 17% (+3)
GRN: 15% (+4)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 8 Oct.
Changes w/ 1 Oct.

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 3d

It’s quite despair inducing to see our politicians spend each week competing for who is the most racist

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 4d

Some of London’s poorest areas could see their share of the children’s services funding formula halved under Labour’s plans to reform local government grants.

By me, for Politics Home: www.politicshome.com/news/article...

London Councils Face Losing Half Their Share Of Children's Services Funding

Some of London’s poorest areas could see their share of funding for children’s services halved under Labour’s plans to reform local government gran...

www.politicshome.com

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 7d

Brilliant announcement from Conference floor from @rachelmillward.bsky.social

The @greenparty.org.uk now has more members in England and Wales than the @libdems.org.uk do across the UK #gpconf

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 8d

RIP Queen

Actress Patricia Routledge, of Keeping up Appearances fame, died today

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 8d

He’s just barking at this point

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 9d

Can you take the fight to Reform by simply becoming Reform? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Starmer to end asylum ‘golden ticket’ of resettlement and family reunion rights

People granted asylum will have to earn right to invite family in plan charities say is ‘straight from populist playbook’

www.theguardian.com

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 10d

Don’t give them ideas

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 10d

We do need a ceasefire but why can’t our Labour admin be honest about everything it’s coming with

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 10d

Trump’s “peace” deal entrenches war crimes against the Palestinian people. Occupation. Apartheid. No self determination.

And it puts a war criminal in charge. Tony Blair.

Insult upon genocide

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 11d

Blair as Prime Minister of Gaza? Western governments have lost their mind www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Tony Blair has never quit the Middle East. Now, he could run Gaza.

Blair is a key player in planning for the rebuilding and governance of the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is finally signed.

www.washingtonpost.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 13d

🎉 80,000 Green Party members!

📈 But we're not stopping there.

💚 We have no time to waste. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 13d

Keir Starmer denouncing Reform, is just too little and too late

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 13d

are you saying I’m missing out on monetisation

Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 16d

At this point it’s hard to tell what’s left untouched by Labour’s betrayals www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Ed Miliband looking into more North Sea drilling despite Labour pledge

Exclusive: Energy secretary examining ways to allow oil and gas exploration without breaking manifesto promise

www.theguardian.com

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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · 16d

Coming to Green Party Conference?

We've hired a venue for the GO Party. You won't want to miss this.

6:30-8:30 *alcohol free hours*. Food provided by GO, merch on sale, exciting speeches and more. £5 entry, FREE for GO members

Full details and tickets at
greensorganise.uk/go-party-reg

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 18d

13th September

Racist Tommy Robinson march

23rd September

Keir Starmer press releases he’s absolutely going to do something about it soon

Ten days…

Hapless, hopeless & spineless www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Keir Starmer to launch progressive fightback against ‘decline and division’ fuelled by far right

Prime minister expected to warn UK is ‘at a crossroads’ as he sets out plan to counter Nigel Farage and Reform

www.theguardian.com

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 18d

My Bluesky thinks I want to see a lot of people complaining about the Lib Dems not getting coverage

I do not

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 18d

Wow. That’s exactly how I feel too ha!

I did finish it, but no desire for another round

Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 18d

NI Greens are a constituent part of the Irish Green Party!

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Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 19d

Green membership across Great Britain has now overtaken the Lib Dems.

@greenparty.org.uk passed 78,000 last night. @scottishgreens.org have 7,800, producing a total of 85,800.

Last month, the Lib Dems told the BBC they had 83,174: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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