Waistcoat Dave
@waistcoatdave.bsky.social
AuDHD, Citizen Activist & #CompassionateTroublemaker.
Green Party Member
Media, Campaigning & Social Change Postgrad.
Adoptive Brummie.
Green Party Member
Media, Campaigning & Social Change Postgrad.
Adoptive Brummie.
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🎯ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY🎯
The Green Party has passed 180,000 members!
That's enough to fill Ally Pally 18 times - and we're not getting any littler 😉
All across the country, thousands of people are joining to build a positive movement of hope.
Be part of it. Join today ⤵️
The Green Party has passed 180,000 members!
That's enough to fill Ally Pally 18 times - and we're not getting any littler 😉
All across the country, thousands of people are joining to build a positive movement of hope.
Be part of it. Join today ⤵️
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🎯ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY🎯
The Green Party has passed 180,000 members!
That's enough to fill Ally Pally 18 times - and we're not getting any littler 😉
All across the country, thousands of people are joining to build a positive movement of hope.
Be part of it. Join today ⤵️
The Green Party has passed 180,000 members!
That's enough to fill Ally Pally 18 times - and we're not getting any littler 😉
All across the country, thousands of people are joining to build a positive movement of hope.
Be part of it. Join today ⤵️
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15 years ago today the Tory & Lib Dem government tripled tuition fees.
Young people, our economy and society are robbed of the learning and skills universities offer- whilst graduates face average debt of £53,000.
Education should be a right, not a privilege. Scrap tuition fees.
Young people, our economy and society are robbed of the learning and skills universities offer- whilst graduates face average debt of £53,000.
Education should be a right, not a privilege. Scrap tuition fees.
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
15 years ago today the Tory & Lib Dem government tripled tuition fees.
Young people, our economy and society are robbed of the learning and skills universities offer- whilst graduates face average debt of £53,000.
Education should be a right, not a privilege. Scrap tuition fees.
Young people, our economy and society are robbed of the learning and skills universities offer- whilst graduates face average debt of £53,000.
Education should be a right, not a privilege. Scrap tuition fees.
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Join us in calling for the removal of the divisive flags from Brum lamp posts.
www.change.org/p/request-fo...
www.change.org/p/request-fo...
Sign the Petition
Request for the Removal of Divisive Flags from public lamp posts in Birmingham, UK
www.change.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Join us in calling for the removal of the divisive flags from Brum lamp posts.
www.change.org/p/request-fo...
www.change.org/p/request-fo...
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December 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
December 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
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It shows how little cut through our policy announcements have got that YP members are convinced we're not in favour of nationalisation. It couldn't have been any clearer: www.politics.co.uk/news/2024/06...
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It shows how little cut through our policy announcements have got that YP members are convinced we're not in favour of nationalisation. It couldn't have been any clearer: www.politics.co.uk/news/2024/06...
I've always loved hearing the powerhouse that is @natashadevon.bsky.social talk on education & community.
Another fantastic chat with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on @boldpolitics.bsky.social
youtu.be/308kvoBM3xw?...
Another fantastic chat with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on @boldpolitics.bsky.social
youtu.be/308kvoBM3xw?...
How An Education System Became A Mental Health Crisis | Natasha Devon | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I've always loved hearing the powerhouse that is @natashadevon.bsky.social talk on education & community.
Another fantastic chat with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on @boldpolitics.bsky.social
youtu.be/308kvoBM3xw?...
Another fantastic chat with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on @boldpolitics.bsky.social
youtu.be/308kvoBM3xw?...
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Nearly 500 newsletters delivered in the rain today for our campaign to get Greens elected to Birmingham City Council in May. Just seen a new deliverer, too. If you're in Birmingham, @brumgreens.bsky.social need you to help too! Join us in putting some hope back into local politics. #MakeHopeNormal
Really not the weather you want for going out and delivering newsletters! The glamour of life in local politics!
November 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Nearly 500 newsletters delivered in the rain today for our campaign to get Greens elected to Birmingham City Council in May. Just seen a new deliverer, too. If you're in Birmingham, @brumgreens.bsky.social need you to help too! Join us in putting some hope back into local politics. #MakeHopeNormal
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“I am incredibly excited to join the Greens to put hope back into the politics of Bristol.”
Welcome to the Green Party, Cllr Alsayed Al-Maghrabi 💚
Welcome to the Green Party, Cllr Alsayed Al-Maghrabi 💚
October 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
“I am incredibly excited to join the Greens to put hope back into the politics of Bristol.”
Welcome to the Green Party, Cllr Alsayed Al-Maghrabi 💚
Welcome to the Green Party, Cllr Alsayed Al-Maghrabi 💚
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Welcome Cllr Al-Maghrabi to the Green Party and our growing movement for a fairer society, an economy that works for everyone, and a safe future for our children. I look forward to working with you to make the lives of all Bristolians better and for a fairer future for everyone.
🎉 We are all thrilled to welcome Cllr Al-Maghrabi into the Green Group!
💚 Al is a kind, compassionate and diligent councillor - we are lucky to have him with us.
📈 @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social now has half the councillors in Bristol!
🤝 Welcome @alsayedpolitico.bsky.social!
💚 Al is a kind, compassionate and diligent councillor - we are lucky to have him with us.
📈 @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social now has half the councillors in Bristol!
🤝 Welcome @alsayedpolitico.bsky.social!
Bristol Labour councillor defects to the Green Party
He criticised Labour's national leadership
www.bristolpost.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Welcome Cllr Al-Maghrabi to the Green Party and our growing movement for a fairer society, an economy that works for everyone, and a safe future for our children. I look forward to working with you to make the lives of all Bristolians better and for a fairer future for everyone.
This is why we continued to protest
Because we knew the Israeli govt promises rang hollow
They took what they wanted & when they thought the social heat was off, they went back to it
Palestinians remain under violent attack & occupation
THIS IS A GENOCIDE
Because we knew the Israeli govt promises rang hollow
They took what they wanted & when they thought the social heat was off, they went back to it
Palestinians remain under violent attack & occupation
THIS IS A GENOCIDE
BREAKING: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate "powerful" strikes in Gaza.
Netanyahu says remains returned by Hamas are body parts of a hostage previously retrieved in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the remains of a hostage returned by Hamas overnight are body parts of a hostage who was recovered in Gaza by Israeli troops almost two years ago.
bit.ly
October 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This is why we continued to protest
Because we knew the Israeli govt promises rang hollow
They took what they wanted & when they thought the social heat was off, they went back to it
Palestinians remain under violent attack & occupation
THIS IS A GENOCIDE
Because we knew the Israeli govt promises rang hollow
They took what they wanted & when they thought the social heat was off, they went back to it
Palestinians remain under violent attack & occupation
THIS IS A GENOCIDE
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'Jury of Conscience' Finds 'Israel Is Perpetrating Ongoing Genocide' in Gaza www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-tr...
'Jury of Conscience' Finds 'Israel Is Perpetrating Ongoing Genocide' in Gaza | Common Dreams
The Gaza Tribunal's final statement calls for legal accountability, suspension of Israel from global groups, and activation of a veto-proof UN mechanism for international intervention to stop the geno...
www.commondreams.org
October 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
'Jury of Conscience' Finds 'Israel Is Perpetrating Ongoing Genocide' in Gaza www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-tr...
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Why do you call Israeli people held illegally in Gaza “hostages”, but call Palestinian people illegally held in Israel (without charge or trial) “detainees”? @c4news.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Why do you call Israeli people held illegally in Gaza “hostages”, but call Palestinian people illegally held in Israel (without charge or trial) “detainees”? @c4news.bsky.social
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With the hashtag #RaiseTheLove, the message is clear: instead of fear, we choose connection.
www.wearebrig.co.uk/news/raiseth...
www.wearebrig.co.uk/news/raiseth...
#RaiseTheLove — We Are BRIG
The inspiration for my A3 poster design came from a deeply personal moment. A few weeks earlier, I had written a song in response to the sudden appearance of flags along my street. At the time, I was ...
www.wearebrig.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
With the hashtag #RaiseTheLove, the message is clear: instead of fear, we choose connection.
www.wearebrig.co.uk/news/raiseth...
www.wearebrig.co.uk/news/raiseth...
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🚨 NEW: Nigel Farage has not applied for a PMQs question since July
He sat in the spectator's gallery during yesterday's PMQs after claiming he doesn't get a "right of reply"
He sat in the spectator's gallery during yesterday's PMQs after claiming he doesn't get a "right of reply"
October 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🚨 NEW: Nigel Farage has not applied for a PMQs question since July
He sat in the spectator's gallery during yesterday's PMQs after claiming he doesn't get a "right of reply"
He sat in the spectator's gallery during yesterday's PMQs after claiming he doesn't get a "right of reply"
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
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It is now the only moral thing to do. (Prince) Andrew must now be fully investigated for crimes committed against young girls, including Virginia Giuffre.
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
It is now the only moral thing to do. (Prince) Andrew must now be fully investigated for crimes committed against young girls, including Virginia Giuffre.
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Have long loved Benjamin Zephaniah and I've reading his poems to my daughter for quite some time.
To hear his words from the mouth of a UK politician gives me real hope.
Join the Greens.
Today.
Go...get a move on.
Yes, you!
Please and thank you.
To hear his words from the mouth of a UK politician gives me real hope.
Join the Greens.
Today.
Go...get a move on.
Yes, you!
Please and thank you.
October 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Have long loved Benjamin Zephaniah and I've reading his poems to my daughter for quite some time.
To hear his words from the mouth of a UK politician gives me real hope.
Join the Greens.
Today.
Go...get a move on.
Yes, you!
Please and thank you.
To hear his words from the mouth of a UK politician gives me real hope.
Join the Greens.
Today.
Go...get a move on.
Yes, you!
Please and thank you.
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In 2024, the Green Party gained 5,346 members.
Today alone, we have gained over 6,000.
Absolutely incredible.
The Green Surge is just getting started.
Today alone, we have gained over 6,000.
Absolutely incredible.
The Green Surge is just getting started.
October 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In 2024, the Green Party gained 5,346 members.
Today alone, we have gained over 6,000.
Absolutely incredible.
The Green Surge is just getting started.
Today alone, we have gained over 6,000.
Absolutely incredible.
The Green Surge is just getting started.
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On the day Zack Polanski announced his leadership campaign, the Green Party had 60,000 members.
They now have 128,000 - an increase of 113%.
He doubled the membership in just 5 months.
They now have 128,000 - an increase of 113%.
He doubled the membership in just 5 months.
October 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
On the day Zack Polanski announced his leadership campaign, the Green Party had 60,000 members.
They now have 128,000 - an increase of 113%.
He doubled the membership in just 5 months.
They now have 128,000 - an increase of 113%.
He doubled the membership in just 5 months.
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Something extraordinary is happening.
+6000 new members in ONE SINGLE day.
@greenparty.org.uk just hit 130,000 members and rising!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
+6000 new members in ONE SINGLE day.
@greenparty.org.uk just hit 130,000 members and rising!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Something extraordinary is happening.
+6000 new members in ONE SINGLE day.
@greenparty.org.uk just hit 130,000 members and rising!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
+6000 new members in ONE SINGLE day.
@greenparty.org.uk just hit 130,000 members and rising!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Way back in 1999, campaigners foresaw this danger in the Terrorism Act — we ignored them then, but we must listen to today's campaigners now. 4/4
October 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Way back in 1999, campaigners foresaw this danger in the Terrorism Act — we ignored them then, but we must listen to today's campaigners now. 4/4
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On 4 October 2025, Trafalgar Square saw the Lift The Ban protest, where hundreds were arrested for showing support for Palestine Action after the government banned it under terrorism laws. 1/4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3xf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3xf...
REQUIEM FOR PROTEST
YouTube video by Page75 Investigates
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October 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
On 4 October 2025, Trafalgar Square saw the Lift The Ban protest, where hundreds were arrested for showing support for Palestine Action after the government banned it under terrorism laws. 1/4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3xf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3xf...