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Darren Parkinson
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Green Party Campaigner | Living with Long Covid | Bradford | Shipley Town Councillor 2020-24 | https://linktr.ee/darrenparkinson Promoted by D Parkinson (Bradford Green Party) at 88 Hirst Wood Road, Shipley, BD18 4BU.
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Darren Parkinson @greendarrenshipley.bsky.social · Jan 14
The Guardian have documented a year in my life living with #LongCovid.

Please watch this short documentary to learn what it's like living with this debilitating disease and why we need urgent treatments.

www.theguardian.com/society/vide...
‘The pandemic isn’t over’: my year of long Covid – video
Darren Parkinson is one of about 2 million people living with long Covid in England and Scotland. The illness is having a detrimental impact on his life, stopping him from being the kind of active and...
www.theguardian.com
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 10h
" @zackpolanski.bsky.social is a sort of raving communist, really"

The right-wing media are losing their minds as the Green Surge continues.

Join us > Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 13h
💥 There are now over 600 members of #Bradford Green Party!!

⬆️ A 20% increase from just last week!

✅️ Come and join us >> Join.greenparty.org.uk
A graphic with a green background and bold white and green text reads: “Bradford District Green Party. Green Party membership in Bradford up 20% in a week!” To the right of the “20%” are three large upward-pointing white arrows. At the bottom is a green box with the website “Join.greenparty.org.uk” in black text, and the Green Party logo with the sunflower emblem and the words “Green Party” below.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 1d
🟢 It's true - we are surging in the polls.

Join us: Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 1d
Great work by #Shipley Greens 💚
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Kevin Warnes @kevinwarnes.bsky.social · 2d
Very happy to be helping at the school street by Shipley CE this morning - have just had a word with a taxi driver who decided to cut through!
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d
Patriots don't peddle for Putin.

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Farage's top aide in furious BBC Question Time clash over Russian bribe MEP
Reform UK's Zia Yusuf clashed with Green Party leader Zack Polanski on BBC Question Time over the conviction of ex-Reform Welsh leader Nathan Gill, who took Russian bribes
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 1d
Weird how immigration dominates every headline.

#BBCQT #BBCQuestionTime
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Graphic. Cut out of Zack Polanski saying " Zia, do you ever think immigration is the number one problem because you spend a lot of time spreading misinformation and fear?" In speech bubble. Cut out of Zia Yusuf from Reform below.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 1d
🚏 Buses in the Aire and Wharfe valleys are unreliable, infrequent and expensive.

🚌 We deserve better buses

📝 Sign our petition calling on @mayorofwy.bsky.social to deliver affordable, reliable, frequent services: actionnetwork.org/petitions/be...

#BetterBuses #Wharfedale #WestYorkshire
Graphic reads: We deserve better buses. Sign the petition.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 1d
Immigrants are not to blame for austerity.

Political choices by Labour and Tory governments are to blame for austerity.

Watch @zackpolanski.bsky.social making this crystal clear on #BBCQuestionTime 👇

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 2d
“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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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 1d
A brilliant performance from @zackpolanski.bsky.social on #bbcqt last night.

Voters who saw it will be in no doubt that the Green Party is about way more than just the environment.

And that Labour and the Tories are done and the battle is between Reform and the Green Party.
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Patrick McAllister 🌱 @patdbmcallister.bsky.social · 2d
Do I hear, 100,000 members by the weekend? 👀

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 2d
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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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 2d
📊 The Green Surge continues.

✅️ Be a part of it: Join.greenparty.org.uk
Highest ever poll rating! 15%
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d
Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk
Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.
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Moireibh à Carraig @muuuz.bsky.social · 2d
#abolishbadthings
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Moireibh à Carraig @muuuz.bsky.social · 2d
100k by the weekend?

Go on, you know you want to...

join.greenparty.org.uk

Time to do the right thing!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUv3...
Redhead Kingpin & The FBI - Do the Right Thing
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2d
Astonishing advance by the Greens, astonishing implosion of Labour. When will Starmer's government get the message that it is destroying its base with deeply unpopular, rightwing policies?

By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d
Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk
Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 2d
📺 Watch out for Green Party leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social on BBC Question Time tonight!

➡️ On iPlayer at 9pm and BBC One at 10.40pm.

💪 Bringing bold politics to the #BBC.
A promotional graphic from the Bradford District Green Party for BBC Question Time. It features a photo of Zack Polanski smiling, wearing a light shirt and beige jacket. Text reads: “Zack Polanski – Leader of the Green Party. Describes himself as an ‘eco-populist’. London Assembly member.” The BBC Question Time logo is above his photo, and a sticker in the corner says “Tonight!” The Green Party logo is at the bottom on a green background.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d
Not only are we at record numbers of members and growing every day - this is our highest ever poll rating.

We're just getting started.

This is the politics of the 99% Vs the 1% for a country we can all afford to live in - plenty of room to grow.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
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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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Patrick McAllister 🌱 @patdbmcallister.bsky.social · 2d
Didn't realise the Daily Express was such a fan of our policies!

Kudos, @bradfordgreens.bsky.social 👌
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 2d
Don't threaten us with a good time, Daily Express.
Image featuring a graphic from the Bradford District Green Party. The background is green with the Daily Express logo in the upper left and a photo of Zack Polanski speaking into a microphone on the right, holding a cartoon-style bundle of cash with a pound sign. Below, a mocked-up newspaper headline reads: “Zack Polanski wants to redistribute our money and turn Britain into a Left-wing haven.” At the bottom, the Green Party logo and web address Join.greenparty.org.uk are displayed.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 2d
Don't threaten us with a good time, Daily Express.
Image featuring a graphic from the Bradford District Green Party. The background is green with the Daily Express logo in the upper left and a photo of Zack Polanski speaking into a microphone on the right, holding a cartoon-style bundle of cash with a pound sign. Below, a mocked-up newspaper headline reads: “Zack Polanski wants to redistribute our money and turn Britain into a Left-wing haven.” At the bottom, the Green Party logo and web address Join.greenparty.org.uk are displayed.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 3d
📰 Rachel Reeves unblocked a development of 20,000 homes that were being held up by a rare snail, after being approached by a developer with whom she said, “we have a good relationship”.

🥀 Labour's priorities are clear.

From the Guardian.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d
Kemi Badenoch blames those crossing borders for our problems. It’s a lie aimed to distract.

The real issue is a system protecting the super-rich while nurses & carers can’t make ends meet. Tax wealth fairly, fund public services properly. This is how we give Britain hope again.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 3d
The right-wing press can't stop talking about @zackpolanski.bsky.social.

Join the Green Party today and help us annoy the billionaire press even more.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 3d
ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
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Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome
Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 4d
Have you seen the Green Party's viral Party Political Broadcast?

It's essential viewing.

Let's make a more equal society.

Together. Join.greenparty.org.uk

youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA?...
Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 4d
No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵
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