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Colin Boyle @colinboyle.bsky.social · Sep 2

Ahead of this morning's announcement of the results of the Green Party's leadership and executive elections, a review of
- the leadership election campaign
- what we did and didn't learn
- the challenges the new leadership team faces
colinboyle.substack.com/p/more-heat-...

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2d

No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵

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Giulio Mattioli @giuliomattioli.bsky.social · 1d

Important new study by the @doughnuteconomics.bsky.social team in @nature.com finding that "the richest 20% of nations, with 15% of the global population, contribute more than 40% of annual ecological overshoot" doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 2h

NEW: Biofuels globally emit more than the fossil fuels they replace, our latest study shows.

The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
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Ealing Green Party @ealing.greenparty.org.uk · 11h

Tune in tomorrow to see our own @zackpolanski.bsky.social up against James Murray, Ealing North MP, on BBC Question Time!

Cllr Nick Hartley - Green Party @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social · 12h

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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GreenJJNews @greenjjnews.bsky.social · 19h

Not only are the UK’s waters are home to a wealth of wildlife that is internationally important, they provide vital livelihoods to our coastal communities. Bottom Trawling wrecks those habitats. @GreenJennyJones co-authored.

www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

How to save over £3bn? Save our seas

The new Secretary of State for Environment Emma Reynolds MP must be congratulated: she is taking on a pivotal role, at a pivotal time in history.

www.politicshome.com

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Colin Boyle @colinboyle.bsky.social · 17h

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Patrick Dunleavy @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social · 18h

The AI boom is about to go bust, any week now…
“Bank of England warns of 'sharp correction' for markets if AI bubble bursts”
news.sky.com/story/bank-o...

Bank of England warns of 'sharp correction' for markets if AI bubble bursts

In its latest update on the state of the financial system, the Bank adds its voice to concerns about US issues that will have knock-on effects for us, if realised.

news.sky.com

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Patrick Dunleavy @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social · 18h

The AI boom is about to go bust, any week now…
“Bank of England warns of 'sharp correction' for markets if AI bubble bursts”
news.sky.com/story/bank-o...

Bank of England warns of 'sharp correction' for markets if AI bubble bursts

In its latest update on the state of the financial system, the Bank adds its voice to concerns about US issues that will have knock-on effects for us, if realised.

news.sky.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 18h

Every week we’re proving it — through local victories, new councillors, and growing confidence across the country.

The message is clear: Greens can win here. Greens can win anywhere.

#GreensCanWin #MakeHopeNormal

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18h

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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Colin Boyle @colinboyle.bsky.social · 17h

I was Southwark Green Party’s coordinator during the 2015 Green Surge.
This is a whole new level.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 21h

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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Kingston & Surbiton Green Party @kbgreens.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know that last year Kingston had 2000 homes empty

That is an increase of 152% from 2023 - the biggest in London

That would home almost everyone in the borough waiting for a home on the council’s waiting list - 2667 (Oct 2024)

#WorldVacantHomesDay

kingstoncourier.co.uk/kingston-has...

Kingston has the highest rise in empty homes across all London boroughs – Kingston Courier

Kingston upon Thames has seen a drastic increase in the number of empty homes, with almost 2000 properties in the borough left vacant.

kingstoncourier.co.uk

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 1d

Adverts for gambling should have been banned years ago – but if you look up donations to UK politicians from gambling, you’ll work out why it hasn’t
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Premier League gambling: Betting ads undermine reduction pledge

Researchers say data showing the scale of gambling advertising in the Premier League proves self-regulation is failing.

www.bbc.co.uk

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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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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 1d

Appalling transphobia and hateful gender critical ideology on open display at Conservative Party conference.

Glad to see it challenged by the lone voice of my London Assembly colleague @andrewboff.bsky.social who is a reliable trans ally, in the audience in a trans rights are human rights T shirt.

News headline from independent. Black background with white text “gender critical activists accused of ‘hateful’ remarks after suggesting trans rights supporters have ‘broken brains’

Labour MP said was appalled but not surprised.

Red text Millie Cooke political correspondent in Manchester

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

It would take the average UK earner 52 years’ worth of earnings to join the richest 10%.

Up from 38 years in 2006-08. Rich buy political influence.

Govts help the rich. Bottom 20% pay higher proportion of income in than the richest 20%.

Inequalities obstruct economic growth, fuel social unrest.

Lifetime of earnings not enough for UK workers to join wealthiest 10%, report says

Research finds it would take average worker saving all their earnings for 52 years to match wealth of richest 10th of society

www.theguardian.com

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

The Green surge continues ... We’ve just passed 90,000 members! 💚

People everywhere are joining the movement for real change.

Want hope to be normal again? Join the Green Party today ↩️

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Colin Boyle @colinboyle.bsky.social · 1d

Not just Zack⬇️
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

Victoria Derbyshire, "You described Reform UK as the right wing fascists of 1930s, why?"

Lord Heseltine, "Because that's what they are"

Colin Boyle @colinboyle.bsky.social · 1d

Not actually true.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Jenrick could have visited Handsworth to listen to residents – he chose to pass through and make a judgement based on the colour of their skin. Instead of getting to know our nation of neighbours, he chose racism.

The Tories, Reform and Labour want to divide us.

The Greens say enough is enough.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Colin Sydes aka Lord SydesJokes #FBPE #FBR #Resist #Resistance @sydesjokes.bsky.social · 1d

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Let's make hope normal again.

youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA?...

Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

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Adam Ramsay @adamramsay.bsky.social · 1d

88,000 England and Wales Greens + 8,000 Scottish Greens = 96,000 GB-wides @scottishgreens.org have their conference in two weeks. Surely it will
Have passed 100,000 by then?

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

I said that @greenparty.org.uk membership is rising by 1000 new people a day.

I was wrong.

Yesterday we welcomed 2000 new people.

We now have 88,000 members! 🎉

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Kingston & Surbiton Green Party @kbgreens.bsky.social · 2d

Did you see last night’s @greenparty.org.uk broadcast featuring our leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social returning to his roots?

No fancy visuals, no fancy words - just plain messaging to people like you & us, whether you live in towns or the countryside

youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA?...

Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

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Birmingham Green Party @brumgreens.bsky.social · 2d

You should be angry at private companies making massive profits from our taxes to house the most desperate people in appalling conditions... And NOT the people forced to live in them.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper

Asylum seekers and charities tell BBC of

www.bbc.co.uk

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