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

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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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 4h

👉 Record polling
👉 Record membership
👉 Record election results

Let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 5h

🌍 | Highest ever Green polling (15%).

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 5h

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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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2h

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.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4h

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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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 4h

Woahhhhhh.

A poll that shows the Greens surging to 15% - and just 2 points behind the Labour party.

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 3h

Just extraordinary to witness this nature-hating government sabotaging Labour’s own legacy. And for absolutely no reason: nature protection isn’t blocking development - it’s a necessary prerequisite for it (& for everything else, come to that…)

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups

Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law

www.theguardian.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 4h

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4h

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

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Galtee (& Alps) Mountain Boy #FBPE @getexbritdone.bsky.social · 7h

Since 1976 I've been a member of a political party. Until 2019 It was Labour. Then after the coup, I joined @snp.org even though I lived in England and then a couple of years ago I switched to @greenparty.org.uk.

Today my 66 y/o wife joined her FIRST EVER party. Thanks to @zackpolanski.bsky.social

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4h

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

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 5h

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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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4h

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

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 5h

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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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 10h

Don't threaten us with a good time, Daily Express.

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mandascott.bsky.social @mandascott.bsky.social · 22h

Grand stuff from @greenparty.org.uk and @zackpolanski.bsky.social

youtu.be/b2rA0kA8LjU?...

Zack Polanski Terrifies the Establishment — And They’re Panicking

YouTube video by KernowDamo

youtu.be

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 1d

Badenoch's speech completely detached from reality with no mention of protecting our communities from the climate crisis - particularly in light of her party’s plans to scrap the Climate Change Act and throw away Britain's progress on preventing climate breakdown

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richiebryan.bsky.social @richiebryan.bsky.social · 1d

Unbelievable energy and momentum in the Green Party right now!

If want to meet like minded people and get more involved with your community...

join.greenparty.org.uk/

💚💚💚

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 2d

If you want places to be accessible to older and disabled people installing benches is one very helpful thing to do.

Seems a few people are worried that young people will sit on a bench and be a bit annoying, so the bench won’t be installed after all.

Owen Massey @bookllyfr.bsky.social · 2d

A parish council in Oxford has refused to install a bench on a quiet side street in case people sit on it and get hit by a car

www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/2552131...

#motonormativity

@apiln.bsky.social

Proposed 'eyesore' bench causes outrage among community

Plans for a new artistic bench that have been two years in the making have caused outrage among residents in Botley near an Oxford Brookes campus.

www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 1d

Excited that the Oxford Congestion Charge means that the 3/3A will now run to the station!! Amongst a whole host of other bus improvements.

Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 2d

Oxford Bus Co has announced more frequent bus services from November to coincide with the congestion charge coming into effect. The improvements mean Blackbird Leys and Cowley will have services to the city centre every 10 minutes, while Iffley Road gets a new night bus.

Oxford Bus Company 300 stops off for a quick half at the Wetherspoons

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Cllr Dr Max Morris @maxmorris.bsky.social · 1d

Very proud of my fellow Green councillors for proposing this motion. "We are a rich tapestry, we are strengthened by our diversity, and we must stand up as a council and as a city for that diversity, unite against the far right and the divisive narratives of them." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Oxford City Council backs city's minority communities in vote

A Green party motion called on Oxford City Council to oppose far right rhetoric.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Chris Jarvis @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social · 1d

On Monday, Oxford City Council near-unanimously supported the Green Party motion which made clear our city stands against the far right and against regressive migration policy - from banning asylum seekers from working to scrapping family reunion.

Oxford City Council backs city's minority communities in vote

A Green party motion called on Oxford City Council to oppose far right rhetoric.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · 1d

🟢 80k to 85k members in 7 days.
🟢 85k to 90k members in 3(!) days.

I'm betting we're going to hit 100,000 members by 20th October.

Want to help us get there?
join.greenparty.org.uk

Screenshot from the video quote posted.
70k members 9th September
80k members 28th September
85k members 5th October
90k members 8th October

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Patrick McAllister 🌱 @patdbmcallister.bsky.social · 19h

6,000 members in one day, are you kidding me? 🤯📈💚

I was at an event tonight and I had so many people come up to me and say they either had just joined the Greens or were thinking of doing it soon.

Many had quit Labour recently in dismay and disgust.

Be part of history: join.greenparty.org.uk

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Cllr Nick Hartley - Green Party @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social · 21h

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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Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @leftiestats.bsky.social · 21h

🚨 BREAKING | Greens hit 10% in poll average for the very first time, an all-time high for the party.

This is the first time in the party's history that they have hit double-digits in polls, and comes as the party stands within touching distance of 100,000 members.

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 21h

The membership rise is unbelievable. As a party without major corporate donors, members are key contributors to all of our campaigning efforts. Joining now is a way to make a real contribution to the only viable left-wing party in the UK. There has never been a better time to join!

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 22h

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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Pete Johnson @pedrojuk.bsky.social · 22h

Yours was one of the trio of really inspirational speeches! Had me in tears.
Really looking forward to what you're going to be able to do as deputy leader for all us local party toilers.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

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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