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Cath Martin 59
@cathmartin59.bsky.social
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Books, walking, dog owner,climate, renewables, community energy, Green Party, Humanist, traditional music, NHS, Byline Times supporter. Views my own.
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Cath Martin 59 @cathmartin59.bsky.social · 17m
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 2h
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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Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 1h
In @thetimes.com letters page today
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 1h
More water bills rises announced today, on top of those already planned.

Privatisation without competition, arguably the worst of both worlds
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 49m
Two graphs in today’s FT.

Notice the UK’s position on both graphs.
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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · 7d
We're offering five Dance Mini Grants of £500 to support folk dance activity in England.

We are seeking proposals from individuals and groups / organisations who need support for new folk dance projects, or to diversify the audience for existing dance projects.

Apply now bit.ly/42jsCu6
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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · 17h
Romani filmmaker and advocate Liza Mortimer unearths her family's musical legacy in the EFDSS archives, revealing how her great-grandmother, Minty Smith, and other Romani people played a vital role in preserving England's traditional folk songs.
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 42m
Behind the scenes at Sheffield Octagon! Newcastle Tyne Theatre last night - fabulous historic theatre and AMAZING crowd! Onwards to Hull today… #DominationTour
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 45m
No 10 blocks report on impact of rainforest collapse on food prices

Downing Street has vetoed release of an assessment that says the loss of the Amazon ecosystem could drive up food inflation as well as lead to mass migration

www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
No 10 blocks report on impact of rainforest collapse on food prices
Downing Street has vetoed release of an assessment that says the loss of the Amazon ecosystem could drive up food inflation as well as lead to mass migration
www.thetimes.com
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Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 4h
News of the ‘first phase’ of a ceasefire in Gaza is a moment of real hope. This must be the first step of many, including release of all hostages, full humanitarian access to Gaza, and self-determination for Palestinians.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 38m
The National Union of Journalists condemns the Conservative Party's decision to ban myself and David Hencke from their conference as a threat to media freedom which "undermines the Conservative Party leader’s repeated pledge to fight for free speech"
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/08/c...
Conservatives Accused of ‘Trumpian’ Tactics After Barring Second Byline Times Journalist From Conference
The National Union of Journalists described the bans as a threat to media freedom which "undermines the Conservative Party leader’s repeated pledge to fight for free speech"
bylinetimes.com
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Alec MacKinnon @alecmackinnon.bsky.social · 49m
here's an exciting job for a solar radio astronomer, developing cutting-edge solar activity monitoring infrastructure in the Azores Archipelago raege-az.pt/en/researche... #heliophysics #solarphysics #solarradio (nothing to do with me! - questions to RAEGE_Az)
Researcher Position – SOLAR-Az Project - RAEGE-Az
Researcher Position – SOLAR-Az Project Project Overview The SOLAR-Az project aims to establish a cutting-edge solar activity monitoring infrastructure in the Azores Archipelago, integrating it into th...
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 36m
“She really thought she was rehabilitating the Tories, but she has reduced them to a low-wattage thinktank attached to a warehouse storing future parliamentary candidates for Farage.”
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14h
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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ninjacat47.bsky.social @ninjacat47.bsky.social · 19h
Cressbrook Dale
#peakdistrict
#derbyshire
#derbyshiredales
#whitepeak
#cressbrookdale
#Simonsstone
#landscape
#landscapephotography
#nature
#scenic
#hiking
#solohiker
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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 12h
HUGE NEWS Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms using nanoparticles that clear brain plaque & restore memory

In a massive breakthrough, researchers from Spain & China developed nanoparticles that remove toxic Alzheimer’s plaques from the brain AND repair the brain’s natural defense system.
Scientists achieve "striking reversal of Alzheimer’s" in mice
“Our results point to a new path: fix the barrier that keeps the brain healthy," researcher Giuseppe Battaglia told Newsweek.
www.newsweek.com
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Nottingham Green Party @nottsgreenparty.bsky.social · 13h
It's Wednesday, and that means a new episode of Bold Politics has dropped! "The Death of Two Party Politics" with guest Owen Jones.

Available on Youtube and your favourite podcast directory.
youtu.be/gyL45uZNdEI?...
BOLD POLITICS "Don't be their voting fodder" with Owen Jones and Zack Polanski
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Hacked Off @hackedoff.bsky.social · 12h
“The truth is power and secrecy walk hand in hand

Here’s the thing. If you can expose the secrecy - you might, might might, break the power.”

#TheHack
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d
Treasury pushing for weakening of protections for England’s national parks & national landscapes to make it easier for developers.

Once lost, they are lost for ever

Rehabilitate empty homes.

Ever thought about building houses on the estates of the rich? Can't they live in smaller houses?
Green groups criticise plans to weaken protections for English national parks
Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law
www.theguardian.com
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 21h
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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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 18h
Universities are now fully incorporated into the business sector

Forget education, their main purpose is research and bringing in the cash

Teaching undergraduates is bottom of the pile, and something they can't get out of doing - yet

www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show
Loughborough, Heriot-Watt and Glasgow corresponded with companies concerned about campus protests
www.theguardian.com
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 19h
As revealed by Channel 4 News’ documentary, UK arms exports to Israel have hit record highs — £408,000 in June and £316,000 in September.

The government says it’s restricting sales, but the data says otherwise.

The UK must end all arms sales to Israel now.
A bold black-and-white Green Party graphic with the slogan “REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.” at the top. The main message in large capital letters reads “END ALL ARMS SALES,” with “END” highlighted in green and underlined. The Green Party logo and name appear at the bottom.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 19h
My secret evil plot to ‘destroy Britain’ has been unveiled by (checks notes) the same paper that endorsed Liz Truss.

If I don’t know better I’d say we’ve got them entirely rattled.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
Greens who want to save the world by destroying Britain.
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Cath Martin 59 @cathmartin59.bsky.social · 18h
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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 20h
The reason the Right are so invested in the myth that the arts have no value isn’t because the arts don’t generate wealth (they do); it’s that studying the arts teaches people to imagine better ways of judging the value of an idea than by counting how much money it makes…
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