@proudleftycw.bsky.social
Ecosocialist. Zero tolerance of chauvenism (M&F), fascism, gerontophobia, racism & animal cruelty. I'm 62 a 🏳️🌈 man, 🇬🇧, & a Kernewek ally. Happily settled. Beliefs: Spiritual agnostic, DEI, human rights, & Care NOT KILLING.
E Gaskell fan. #IAmAntifa
E Gaskell fan. #IAmAntifa
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Any Starmerite, Reeves, Kendall or Rayner fan excusing their cruelty and right wing thatcherite fuckery will be instantly blocked.
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"Ordinary people are going to see their income tax bills increase"
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Ordinary people are going to see their income tax bills increase"
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
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"When are we going to see tough choices for multi-millionaires and billionaires?"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social joins Good Morning Britain to discuss the Budget.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social joins Good Morning Britain to discuss the Budget.
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
"When are we going to see tough choices for multi-millionaires and billionaires?"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social joins Good Morning Britain to discuss the Budget.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social joins Good Morning Britain to discuss the Budget.
A note about Govt budget 2025.
The increase to minimum wage is welcome but costs nothing.
Many elderly rely on their life savings to live. The tax on savings was increased leaving the elderly with less to live on. Disabled vehicals are also going to be taxed. Usual cruel & twisted choices.
The increase to minimum wage is welcome but costs nothing.
Many elderly rely on their life savings to live. The tax on savings was increased leaving the elderly with less to live on. Disabled vehicals are also going to be taxed. Usual cruel & twisted choices.
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
A note about Govt budget 2025.
The increase to minimum wage is welcome but costs nothing.
Many elderly rely on their life savings to live. The tax on savings was increased leaving the elderly with less to live on. Disabled vehicals are also going to be taxed. Usual cruel & twisted choices.
The increase to minimum wage is welcome but costs nothing.
Many elderly rely on their life savings to live. The tax on savings was increased leaving the elderly with less to live on. Disabled vehicals are also going to be taxed. Usual cruel & twisted choices.
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They're beyond stupid. Beggars belief they would go down this road again. My flagship hospital (PRU Bromley) is drowning in PFI debt. They don't even provide a walk in phlebotomy service anymore, to save money. Instead, we book on line at places like GP surgeries, and wait weeks. Not good.
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
They're beyond stupid. Beggars belief they would go down this road again. My flagship hospital (PRU Bromley) is drowning in PFI debt. They don't even provide a walk in phlebotomy service anymore, to save money. Instead, we book on line at places like GP surgeries, and wait weeks. Not good.
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They will still be annihilated, whether it's Starmer, Streeting, or far right Mahmood, as the same failed, authoritarian, trans-bashing, disabled-bashing, nazi (jewellery-snatching) etc policies will be followed.
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
They will still be annihilated, whether it's Starmer, Streeting, or far right Mahmood, as the same failed, authoritarian, trans-bashing, disabled-bashing, nazi (jewellery-snatching) etc policies will be followed.
Reeves Budget is much as I anticipated. I will be worse off, the banks will be better off with another £20 Billion giveaway of our money to Banks. She is increasing tax on savings which I live on, & taxing foreign traders like Temu. But the 2 child cap is lifted and a mansion tax will be introduced.
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Reeves Budget is much as I anticipated. I will be worse off, the banks will be better off with another £20 Billion giveaway of our money to Banks. She is increasing tax on savings which I live on, & taxing foreign traders like Temu. But the 2 child cap is lifted and a mansion tax will be introduced.
Reeves budget in a few hours. It is not widely known that she is giving away £20 billion to the banks each year. The EU ceased banks support years ago. Why won't Reeves? I'm over 60 retired and living off my savings. I expect my living standard will carry on dropping and bank oligarchs will rise.
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Reeves budget in a few hours. It is not widely known that she is giving away £20 billion to the banks each year. The EU ceased banks support years ago. Why won't Reeves? I'm over 60 retired and living off my savings. I expect my living standard will carry on dropping and bank oligarchs will rise.
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UK govt can save over £20bn a year by ending payment of interest on commercial banks’ central bank reserves.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
This is how Rachel Reeves could deliver a progressive budget
The chancellor has an opportunity to boost the public purpose and deliver redistribution
leftfootforward.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
UK govt can save over £20bn a year by ending payment of interest on commercial banks’ central bank reserves.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
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Polanski’s openness to Zarah Sultana is the collaborative spirit the left badly need right now www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Polanski's openness to Zarah Sultana is the collaborative spirit the left badly need right now
The idea of Zack Polanski and Zarah Sultana working together - in whatever form - might be just what the left needs
www.thecanary.co
November 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Polanski’s openness to Zarah Sultana is the collaborative spirit the left badly need right now www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
If neoliberalism does not stop the planet is finished.
If neoliberalism doesn't stop the general public will be as poor as Imperial Russians before ww1.
If neoliberalism doesn't stop the welfare and health services will cease to exist.
Either vote for hope or dispair.
#VoteGreen 💚🌍
If neoliberalism doesn't stop the general public will be as poor as Imperial Russians before ww1.
If neoliberalism doesn't stop the welfare and health services will cease to exist.
Either vote for hope or dispair.
#VoteGreen 💚🌍
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
If neoliberalism does not stop the planet is finished.
If neoliberalism doesn't stop the general public will be as poor as Imperial Russians before ww1.
If neoliberalism doesn't stop the welfare and health services will cease to exist.
Either vote for hope or dispair.
#VoteGreen 💚🌍
If neoliberalism doesn't stop the general public will be as poor as Imperial Russians before ww1.
If neoliberalism doesn't stop the welfare and health services will cease to exist.
Either vote for hope or dispair.
#VoteGreen 💚🌍
Zack named by the Times in their top 100 rising stars.
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
Green leader Zack Polanski named among Time’s 100 most influential rising stars
The magazine notes he is the first openly gay man to lead a major political party in England and Wales.
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Zack named by the Times in their top 100 rising stars.
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
23,000. That's how many deaths can be blamed on Boris Johnson's chaotic Covid decisions and delays. Enough is enough, he must be stripped of his annual £115,000 handout. Sign the petition today:
38d.gs/bojo_all_df
38d.gs/bojo_all_df
Sign the petition: Strip Boris Johnson of his annual former PM allowance
23,000. That's how many deaths can be blamed on Boris Johnson's chaotic Covid decisions and delays. Enough is enough, he must be stripped of his annual £115,000 handout. Sign the petition today:
38d.gs
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
23,000. That's how many deaths can be blamed on Boris Johnson's chaotic Covid decisions and delays. Enough is enough, he must be stripped of his annual £115,000 handout. Sign the petition today:
38d.gs/bojo_all_df
38d.gs/bojo_all_df
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It is not OK to set men against women, indigenous against immigrants, straight against gay, cis against trans, working against the unemployed, the able against the disabled, well against sick, wealthy against poor, young against old, or South against North. It destroys lives. It is what Reform do.
November 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
It is not OK to set men against women, indigenous against immigrants, straight against gay, cis against trans, working against the unemployed, the able against the disabled, well against sick, wealthy against poor, young against old, or South against North. It destroys lives. It is what Reform do.
With Your Party in a mess, Zack extended an invitation to Zarah Sultana from Your Party to join the Green Party.
November 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
With Your Party in a mess, Zack extended an invitation to Zarah Sultana from Your Party to join the Green Party.
Who actually is in charge at Number 10?
Why Larry of course!
Why Larry of course!
November 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Who actually is in charge at Number 10?
Why Larry of course!
Why Larry of course!
Great to see Zack on the front pages as well as beating Labour and Conservatives in opinion polls.
November 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Great to see Zack on the front pages as well as beating Labour and Conservatives in opinion polls.
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Kuenssberg and Polanski face off over who runs the UK
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Didn't watch it, but have heard how brilliant Zack was - as we all knew he would!
#GreenSurge 💚
flip.it/DP0zmA
Didn't watch it, but have heard how brilliant Zack was - as we all knew he would!
#GreenSurge 💚
Kuenssberg and Polanski face off over who runs the UK
Zack Polanski and Kuenssberg went face to face, and finally a politician asked why Britain is at the mercy of unelected financial traders
flip.it
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Kuenssberg and Polanski face off over who runs the UK
flip.it/DP0zmA
Didn't watch it, but have heard how brilliant Zack was - as we all knew he would!
#GreenSurge 💚
flip.it/DP0zmA
Didn't watch it, but have heard how brilliant Zack was - as we all knew he would!
#GreenSurge 💚
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How to make the front pages without taking Russian bribes or being performatively cruel to desperate people.
Make hope normal again!
Make hope normal again!
Things move quickly in politics. The idea of a Sunday broadsheet dedicating it's entire front page to @greenparty.org.uk is huge, and let's be honest, a sign of changing times.
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
How to make the front pages without taking Russian bribes or being performatively cruel to desperate people.
Make hope normal again!
Make hope normal again!
Starmer will cling on after dropping the two child cap. The public will still ditch Labour with their welfare cuts and freezing tax thresholds again and again. Not to mention bashing the elderly, disabled and all minorities. They are a pale imitation of Reform & still would be even after a new PM.
Four top Labour figures could beat Starmer in a leadership race, poll finds
Four top Labour figures could beat Starmer in a leadership race, poll finds
Research shows members would back Andy Burnham, Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting over PM
Andy Burnham, Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting would all win a head-to-head leadership contest against Keir Starmer, according to a poll of Labour members.
Research conducted by Survation for LabourList found that Burnham and Rayner would defeat the prime minister by considerable margins, while Streeting and Miliband would have a slight advantage but within the margin of error. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Starmer will cling on after dropping the two child cap. The public will still ditch Labour with their welfare cuts and freezing tax thresholds again and again. Not to mention bashing the elderly, disabled and all minorities. They are a pale imitation of Reform & still would be even after a new PM.
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👋😊 Have a Great Evening Everyone 🫶
November 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
👋😊 Have a Great Evening Everyone 🫶
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Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
Nathan Gill (Welsh Reform leader) was sentenced for 10 1/2 years in prison for accepting bribes to make favourable statements about Russia in the European Parliament. So what did Farage know about it and why didn't he report Gill to the Police? Reform = Fascist Criminals
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Nathan Gill (Welsh Reform leader) was sentenced for 10 1/2 years in prison for accepting bribes to make favourable statements about Russia in the European Parliament. So what did Farage know about it and why didn't he report Gill to the Police? Reform = Fascist Criminals
Why hasn't Farage been arrested for racially aggravated hatred? The PM thinks it serious enough to question him but the police don't think it serious enough to arrest him after 20 people accuse him? This is outrageous we must demand his arrest in the interests of the country and in public safety.
Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?
Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?
Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Why hasn't Farage been arrested for racially aggravated hatred? The PM thinks it serious enough to question him but the police don't think it serious enough to arrest him after 20 people accuse him? This is outrageous we must demand his arrest in the interests of the country and in public safety.
This is not the time for Starmer's Obsesquiousness of Trump. UK must help Ukraine to defend it's borders not hand them on a plate to the enemy and its puppet.
Rewarding a dictator-aggressor always leads to another war. One that is usually even worse.
November 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This is not the time for Starmer's Obsesquiousness of Trump. UK must help Ukraine to defend it's borders not hand them on a plate to the enemy and its puppet.