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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 5h

20,000 new members have joined the Green Party in the past month.

This is the Green surge.

Want to be part of it? Join the Green Party today ⤵

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EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 7d

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EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sign the petition if you want to continue living in a democracy without corporate free zones stealing your money, your land, your homes, and your human rights.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Petition: Transparency and Review of the free zones and ports impacts

To ensure full transparency by releasing data on governance, funding, and operations of free zones. Plus a public review to assess impacts, such as job displacement and value for taxpayers money

petition.parliament.uk

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 10d

🎉 80,000 Green Party members!

📈 But we're not stopping there.

💚 We have no time to waste. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 10d

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 11d

He needs to start debunking their lies then and not agreeing with them!

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 11d

Keir Starmer to warn Labour that battle with Reform is ‘fight for soul of the nation’

Exclusive: PM says history will not forgive his government if it fails to confront and defeat the populist right

www.theguardian.com

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 11d

It’s so frustrating!

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 11d

I challenged a relative that believed this rubbish and they were adamant that because the papers said so it was true. Where are our media and why aren’t they reporting the truth?

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 11d

Reform UK’s Danny Kruger is a liar, and is putting out dangerous language like this.

There’s no evidence supporting this.

Comments like this lead to at best division and at worst violence against Muslims.

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 11d

I’m astounded this government can so blatantly get it wrong again. Digital ID is could control all of us. This caller sets out the dangers.

Pinning the excuse onto the false premise that it will stop people working illegally is the biggest manipulative lie. These people are not stupid so why?

LBC @lbc.co.uk · 11d

'People are very worried about authority switching your life off.'

'Keir Starmer is not an authoritarian communist.'

James Hanson has questions about the 'dystopian hellhole' that caller Adam warns of, if digital IDs are made mandatory.

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 17d

This is an excellent video from @garyseconomics.bsky.social - some really great advice around aggressively finding Unity and common ground.

It was great to see him in person at Tyne Theatre in Newcastle - and he honoured us by wearing an NUFC top! Unity in action!

youtu.be/mcu03c2dZQI?...

Will Reform win the next UK election?

YouTube video by Garys Economics

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 17d

@lbc.co.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social @mrjamesob.bsky.social anyone? Is there anyone on this?

EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 17d

⚠️WARNING⚠️
BlackRock tying UK pension savings and institutional capital to large-scale data centre build-outs.
It dovetails with Starmer’s AI Growth Zones policy, which is designed to create deregulated areas where such infrastructure can be built faster.
UK opted out of EU AI Safety Summit
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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 18d

Interesting - I tend to disagree but each to their own.

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 18d

Yes I’ve been hesitant and when Your Party emerged I was torn but the infighting made my mind up for me. The more I watch Zack P the more respect I have for him.

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 18d

I am increasingly warming to @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk - given the debacle in “Your Party”. I think they reflect best the values we need to beat Farage. I’ve just joined them.

@zarahsultana.bsky.social and @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social - we needed leadership not infighting.

Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 18d

The Green party now has over 76,000 members 🔥

The Green Revolution is coming, but we need you 🫵

Step 1: Join the Greens 👇 join.greenparty.org.uk

Step 2: Repost this message! 🔄

Step 3: Get one friend or family member to pledge to vote Green! 💚

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 19d

Yes I think in the past I felt the same way- but I think he is a breathe of fresh air - I have been torn between him and Corbyn/Sultana - but to publicly shout about division so early doesn’t bode well. That’s just not leadership despite their ideology

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 20d

This is so disappointing - along with the Green Party we need politicians to join together to do what’s right and create some real opposition to the neoliberal, wealth appeasing main parties.

The credibility that will be lost here is a blow to having a coherent alternative.

PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 20d

😱 'Your Party' In Chaos As Sultana Is Accused Of Unilaterally Launching It Again

'Your Party' In Chaos As Sultana Is Accused Of Unilaterally Launching It Again

Exclusive: The new left-wing party being founded by independent MPs including Jeremy Corbyn has descended into chaos after Zarah Sultana was accuse...

www.politicshome.com

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 21d

One way to bypass the unwelcome and unnecessary appeasement of Trump by the UK gov. Well done Channel 4.

🇬🇧 john_l_uk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺 @john-l-uk.bsky.social · 21d

Welcome to a country that doesn’t have Fox News to propagate your lies President Trump. So proud of Channel 4 for taking you on, and none of your threats and blackmail mean anything here.

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 21d

Make no mistake Farage and his crew will mimic the fundemental extreme “christian” rhetoric of Project 25.

He will attempt to erode the beautiful diversity of our society into a white heterosexual, male dominated, white supremest regime - using false religious doctrine to control people.

Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 21d

Sad to see the far-right, headed by Farage, saying gay marriage isn't proper marriage.

Please don't let us go backwards in time.

Be with whoever makes you happy.

Love is Love.

Children need a loving home. That's it.

Don't vote in the fascists.

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 24d

And this is how it’s done!

Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 24d

Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.

I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.

Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 24d

Read and take notice. Thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 24d

September 13, 2025

President Donald J.

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 24d

Absolutely unbelievable response from the government - inciting violence is the boundary they should not be crossing. In appeasing the USA regime they are again completely misjudging the situation and leading us to a force which wants authoritarianism.

Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 24d

Every decent politician should be ‘disturbed’ by Tommy Robinson’s fascist march in London and Musk’s calls for violence on our streets.
Every decent politician should stop claiming this horror is an expression of ‘free speech’.
It’s vicious, racist incitement.
DO something about it.

Scale of 'Unite the Kingdom' march shows free speech 'alive and well' in UK, says minister - UK politics live
Peter Kyle said he was not 'disturbed' by huge Tommy Robinson-organised far-right protest but condemns violence against the police

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 26d

It’s another gross misjudgement on the part of Kier Starmer - but in his world it fits with the corporate - reward the rich ethos he has decided is his politics. Keeping USA firms like BlackRock and Palintir sweet - even though some are orchestrating authoritarianism in the USA - really bad call

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 29d

It’s pretty much a lost cause - Either Kier Starmer is completely tone deaf or his agenda has got nothing to do with tackling inequalit or what the electorate really want.

I’m inspired by @zackpolanski.bsky.social, @zarahsultana.bsky.social and @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social

We need inspiration.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 29d

👇 Heard the news?

💚 We've just reached 70,000 members. We now have more MPs, more councillors, and more members than ever before - and more keep joining!

Want to be part of our growing movement? Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 29d

It’s a frustrating fact that rich people across the world including right wing media are colluding together for a future that doesn’t include poor, minority or disadvantaged people.

It’s equally shocking that those disadvantaged people have been manipulated to support those rich people.

Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 29d

Right wing media now lining up to tell Labour to scrap the Employment Rights Bill. Because it’s unthinkable to the rich and powerful that greater respect for their workforce could improve productivity and wellbeing. ‘We can’t afford to not be able to treat you like shit’ isn’t persuasive to me.

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Christina Lattimer @christinalattimer.bsky.social · 29d

It’s increasingly clear that The Supreme Court - Congress - Tech Billionaires and The Trump admin are executing a plan to overthrow democracy. It’s really difficult to read some of the sinister and dangerous material generated by the likes of Thiel and people involved. They want dictatorship.

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 29d

September 8, 2025

On Friday, September 5, Trump lawyer Cleta Mitchell told Southern Baptist pastor and Newsmax host Tony Perkins that Trump may try to declare that “there is a threat to the national sovereignty of the ...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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