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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 2d

Good analysis of the outsize coverage some parties are getting. How much should actual number of MPs affect coverage vs current polling? How much is the other parties feeding their narrative?

And finally pointing out the obvious about posting on X.
www.podbean.com/ea/dir-9bzzw...

Are we talking about Reform too much?

And what do Labour really want from digital ID cards?Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Rachel Cunliffe to answer listener questions.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESM...

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

🚀 @greenparty.org.uk has grown from 58,000 members in December to 86,000 today.

Six years ago, consistently polling around 2%. Now, above 10%.

Green councillors leapt from fewer than 200 to nearly 900.

Green MPs from one to four.

This is the beginning.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Good and bad news for Zack Polanski: the Green conference was a joy, but now hopes are stratospheric | Adam Ramsay

Members loved hearing from a leader who boldly reflects their views and isn’t afraid of the rightwing press. How far can he take the party?, says journalist and Green party member Adam Ramsay

www.theguardian.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 3d

💚 Greens are on the rise everywhere!

📈 New polling from YouGov shows the Green Party is viewed more favourably than any other party in London and among younger voters.

💪 And we're just getting started. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

Greens most popular party in London
Green Party 27%
Labour 20%
Reform 16%
YouG0v
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

With photo of Dalston in the background

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 10d

Horrific reality: @greenparty.org.uk has long been calling for ALL arms exports to Israel to be stopped.

#HumanRights #RuleofLaw
www.channel4.com/news/factche...

FactCheck: value of UK arms imported by Israel ‘reached record high in June’

Our exclusive analysis looks at 8 million rows of data from the Israel Tax Authority

www.channel4.com

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Darren Parkinson @greendarrenshipley.bsky.social · 9d

Keir Starmer barely mentioned the #ClimateCrisis in his conference speech.

The biggest challenge our world faces, ignored for flag-waving and empty platitudes.

Labour would rather ape Reform on migration than do what is needed on climate change.

#LabourPartyConference

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · 13d

Road deaths are falling (good) but are still monstrously high (unacceptable): there were four deaths a day on UK roads in 2024.
This is avoidable - we need political willpower to get there.
#VisionZero

www.gov.uk/government/s...

Reported road casualties Great Britain, annual report: 2024

www.gov.uk

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Killian O'Brien @killianobrien.bsky.social · 13d

Congrats to the neighbours in Woodhouse Park.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14d

🎉 GREEN BYELECTION WIN!

💚 Delighted we just won this seat in Manchester.

🙌🏼 Huge congratulations to brand new councillor Zoe Marlow and the whole team.

👉🏼 Join.greenparty.org.uk

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 24d

Great to visit Woodhouse Park, Manchester!

A crowd this big for a local council byelection is incredible!

We’re seeing this energy right across England & Wales as @greenparty.org.uk grows fast.

Be part of it:
👉 join.greenparty.org.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15d

"Polanski is adamant that Labour no longer deserves to be thought of as progressive.

"The Labour Party is so dead and gone in terms of being a progressive force. You don’t need to be in the Labour Party: @greenparty.org.uk time is now.”

www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...

Labour vs the left

While Keir Starmer focuses on the threat of Reform and the populist right, is his real problem a resurgent progressive politics?

www.newstatesman.com

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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 14d

Today's the day! 🗳️

Hopefully by tomorrow morning Zoe will be our newest @greenparty.org.uk councillor! 🤞

💚Great team out, sunshine and blue skies, positive vibes on the doorsteps!

Shoutout to all those who travelled - some from really far away - to be here.
🛤️

@mcrgreenparty.bsky.social

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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 15d

Busy evening with community groups from across the area at Altrincham Town Hall tonight.

Huge turnout - but they'd all gone to the next room when I took the only photo of the night! 🤦‍♀️

Discussing culture in Trafford:
What's on? 🗓️
Who's not in the room? 🤔
Where next? 🤩

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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 15d

Another great day in Woodhouse Park.

Anyone near Manchester come and join us tomorrow to elect Zoe Marlow! 🗳️🗳️🗳️
@mcrgreenparty.bsky.social

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Rachel Millward @rachelmillward.bsky.social · 16d

We have more coverage, more members, and more elected greens than ever before. Our new leadership team is cutting through with a bold message that @greenparty.org.uk will tackle inequality and deliver real hope, and real change. 💚

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 24d

How do we fix this mess?

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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 19d

It's hard to keep up, the 1,000s are flying by. 🧮

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 19d

(+ yesterday another 1000) = 77,000 members.

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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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 19d

Marlow - typo!

Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 19d

Sometimes (but fortunately rarely) this is what campaigning looks like! ☔

Working to get Zoe Marlowe elected as Manchester's newest Green Party councillor next Thursday. 🗳️🗳️🗳️

@mcrgreenparty.bsky.social
@greenparty.org.uk

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 22d

Reminder, it is the long-time policy of the Green Party to abolish Ofsted; we want #EducationforLife, not just exams

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Ofsted’s gargantuan framework will cause conflict and achieve little | Letters

Letters: Frank Coffield offers an alternative way forward. Plus a letter from Chris Dunne

www.theguardian.com

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 21d

Green curious?

Why not join?

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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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 20d

Well this went out of date fast.

5k new members in just over a week!

* Change isn't going to come from the tired old
parties.

You can help us build a positive alternative by joining @greenparty.org.uk

👇Join today and be one of the next 5,000 👇
💚💚💚💚join.greenparty.org.uk💚💚💚💚

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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 29d

Woohoo! 🥳

We've passed 70,000 members ✅ ... then 71,000 ✅ ... and now closing in on 72,000!

Busy few days for @greenparty.org.uk!

Feeling left out? Don't worry, there's room for more! Join us today! 💚

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 with the policies needed to tackle the climate crisis.

join.greenparty.org.uk

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Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · 29d

Good news for residents, bad news for potholes!

Geraldine Coggins @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social · Sep 3

Since when were the far right genuinely worried about the welfare of women and girls?

I've signed this petition against their weaponising VAWG for their xenophobic agenda. You can too:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/e8...

Sign the open letter: Women against the far right

The far right is using women's safety as a weapon to spread racism and division. They are not defenders of women—they exploit violence against women and children to push hate. Together we can stand wi...

actionnetwork.org

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Sep 2

"We're going to take the fight to power and wealth, and we're going to turn this country around."

New Green Party Leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social speaks to Sky News about how you can help our growing movement.

Join us today: join.greenparty.org.uk?utm_source=s...

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · Aug 29

This should be headline news - the implications are horrifying …

Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds

Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout

www.theguardian.com

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