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Paul Overend
@pauloverend.bsky.social
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Exploring a “spirituality” of simplicity, serenity, study, solitude, and silence by the sea. 💚 Pursuing flourishing in the autumn of life 🍂 🌱 A former priest and educator, in the secluse retirement of a secular vānaprastha 🦉 🍃 b. @ 321.59 ppm 🇺🇳🆘🇪🇺
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · Sep 5
Today, #CO2 levels measured 425.65 ppm

I was born @ 321.59 ppm. (In Jan, I’ll be 60.)

In my life it has increased over 100 ppm - though the 60 years before I lived it had increased only 23.27ppm

What about you?

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What’s Your Birth Carbon?
How much have carbon dioxide levels increased during your lifetime? Start by seeing what levels were like during the year you were born, and learn what we can do to solve climate change.
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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 2d
Is this the answer to HMRC's billionaire blindspot 👀🤑? 🧵 1/5

A new report in the FT shows that HMRC clever 'big data' tech tools enabled HMRC to recoup £4.6billion in unpaid taxes last year.

That's more than the entire budget for NHS dentistry!

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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 1d
📢 EU Billionaires’ wealth surges by over €400bn in first half of 2025.

That’s over €2bn a day.

🔗https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/eu-billionaires-wealth-surges-over-eu400-billion-first-half-2025

#TaxTheRich
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 13h
Neat summary of #MMT by @richardjmurphy.bsky.social with a valuable and helpful assessment of possible reaction by bond markets. I wish discussion of wealth tax by @zackpolanski.bsky.social informed the narrative on MMT and inequality and not taxes “funding“ social goods.

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What if the UK admitted it uses MMT and turned that into its superpower?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 1d
‘“If anything is going to finish this Labour government, it will be the cost of living,” says Alfie Stirling, director of insight and policy’ at @jrf-uk.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Worried about rising bills and getting by? Keir Starmer has the answer: try chewing a flag! | Aditya Chakrabortty
The PM wants to talk about patriotism when the issue that is really affecting people is the cost of living. If he doesn’t wise up, that dissonance will sink him, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrab...
www.theguardian.com
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d
⏰ Don't miss @zackpolanski.bsky.social on BBC Question Time tonight.

💻 BBC iPlayer at 9pm
📺 BBC One at 10.40pm.
Graphic with an image of Zack Polanski and the Question Time logo. Text reads: Question Time Thursday 9th October Zack Polanski Leader of Green Party of England and Wales BBC iPlayer 9:00pm BBC One - 10:40pm REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d
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 · 1d
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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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 1d
‘Humanitarian’ visa must be created for Pacific Islanders displaced by climate crisis, experts say #Climate
‘Humanitarian’ visa must be created for Pacific Islanders displaced by climate crisis, experts say
Calls for reform to allow people across the Pacific threatened by climate crisis to more easily migrate, particularly to New Zealand
www.theguardian.com
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 1d
Interesting how a provocative headline #AbolishLandlords from @greenparty.org.uk has caught suspicious attention in the media - here by @newstatesman.bsky.social - but enabled an important discussion on social housing and rentier wealth extraction.
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So, should we abolish landlords? | Economics | New Statesman
YouTube video by The New Statesman
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 3d
Two years
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Two years of hell: A timeline of key events in the Israel-Gaza war
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 3d
A 20-Point Peace Plan Without US-UK Colonialism by
Jeffrey D. Sachs and Sybil Fares
www.commondreams.org/opinion/20-p...
A 20-Point Peace Plan Without US-UK Colonialism | Common Dreams
A revised version of the Trump plan for an end of the war in Gaza and the occupation of the West Bank. This is the moment for honesty, global resolve, and moral clarity.
www.commondreams.org
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 5d
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
‘Nine-jobs Nigel’: Farage denies not declaring extra earn...
Roles outside Parliament make Reform leader the highest-earning MP, but register of interests has not been updated since end of May
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 6d
What a team #GreenPartyConference
youtube.com/live/Nw1waIc...
Co-Deputy Leaders' Speech - Rachel Millward & Mothin Ali at Green Party Conference 2025
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 6d
Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
Save NHS dentistry now!
I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 6d
This definition of fascism includes economic neoliberalism. By contrast, Richard Murphy says,
“Respect for equality requires an economy of care and not one in which people are simply treated as means of production.  We are not that. We are people of worth…”
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/10...
What is fascism?
Fascism is not just about Mussolini or Hitler. It is an ideology that divides humanity into “superior” and “inferior” groups — with catastrophic consequences. In this video, I explain what fascism rea...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 7d
Green party leader urges the Bank of England to stop paying interest on commercial banks' reserves.

ECB stopped paying interest on a portion of banks reserves.

The left has long urged Govt to stop this £20bn subsidy to banks, a consequence of QE.

What could govt do with £20bn?
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Green leader calls for BoE to end interest payments to commercial banks
Zack Polanski echoes Reform UK’s push for central bank policy change
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 7d
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social notes an important policy that would separate the @greenparty.org.uk under @zackpolanski.bsky.social from the other parties. excellent news if true!

www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/10...
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 8d
@labourlewis.bsky.social gives a very good good lecture indeed! 👏 The asides against the current Labour leadership, though, reveal serious discontent though, which I guess is indicative of a mood among Labour MPs?
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 9d
20 years on from the passing of Robin Cook, I delivered the Robin Cook Memorial Lecture.

You can read the published version of my speech here.

www.compassonline.org.uk/publications...
2025 Robin Cook Memorial Lecture - Compass
20 years on from his passing, it is as important now just as it ever has been to remember Robin Cook's life and reflect on his political commitment to democracy, environmental justice and internationa...
www.compassonline.org.uk
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 9d
The analysis and observation of Rory Stuart and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social is spot on here in this episode of @therestpolitics.bsky.social - which, as usual, is really well worth watching.
youtu.be/1ZhifRHYLfA
Rory Stewart Debunks Trump's Gaza Plan
YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 11d
I’d like to hear @zackpolanski.bsky.social interview @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social - John brought together some great people together in policy think tanks.
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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 12d
Excellent taste from @radiotimes.bsky.social who chose Bold Politics with @zackpolanski.bsky.social as their podcast pick of the week!
radio times article with zack polanski as their podcast pick of the week
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 13d
I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...
Tell The Government: Strengthen UK-EU Environmental Cooperation
Climate change and environmental problems don't respect borders. The UK and EU must work together to protect our shared environment, tackle the climate crisis, and preserve biodiversity for future gen...
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 13d
@andyburnham.bsky.social needs to be an MP before the May election results - or someone else will topple Starmer first!
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 13d
‘Andy is absolutely bang up for it’: Inside Burnham’s leadership plot trib.al/po8FDXw
‘Andy is absolutely bang up for it’: Inside Burnham’s leadership plot
A source close to Greater Manchester Mayor tells The i Paper his desire is far more serious than is being admitted publicly
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Peter Beal @peterpaddler.bsky.social · 13d
Well this is encouraging. It’s difficult to tell from interviews of any politician what they would be like if you actually met them. Would they be genuine. Would they pass the sniff test?

#ukpol #greens @zackpolanski.bsky.social

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Talking with Zack Polanski: can the economy really serve people?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 14d
1,078,000 people, so far, suggests the introduction of the “Starmer Kennkarte“ is a bad idea. I can’t see Labour conference being very happy about it! #StarmerKennkarte #LabourConference
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 14d
A very interesting mixed review.
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Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century @rs21.bsky.social · 14d
On the eve of Labour’s conference, Pat Stack reviews Mark Perryman’s essay collection on Starmer’s betrayals and his party’s deepening crisis.

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Review | The Starmer symptom
rs21 - revolutionary socialism in the 21st century
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Paul Overend @pauloverend.bsky.social · 14d
The introduction of the “Starmer Kennkarte“ by @labouruk.bsky.social exemplifies this fascist aesthetic. #IDCard #StarmerKennkarte
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