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James O’Nions @jamesonions.bsky.social · 10d

Strawberries, cloudberries, you guys are really foregrounding soft fruit in your communist theory!

James O’Nions @jamesonions.bsky.social · Aug 23

Great article on organising the left challenge from below by Lewisham Green group leader @liamshrivastava.bsky.social www.redpepper.org.uk/political-pa...

How to build a new left-party alliance - Red Pepper

The Green party and the new ‘Your Party’ need collaboration and grassroots organising to forge real change, argues Liam Shrivastavia

www.redpepper.org.uk

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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · Jul 12

We're giving away 100 FREE GO T - shirts! Pick your size, posted right to your door.

Anyone who has joined Greens Organise as a member by the 19th July has a chance to win one!

Sign up now at greensorganise.uk for a chance to win some of this summer's hottest ecosocialist merch

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James O’Nions @jamesonions.bsky.social · Jul 11

Yeah, full membership is only open to Green Party of England and Wales members, but you can become a supporter.

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Cllr Scott Ainslie 💚 @greenpartyscott.bsky.social · Jul 7

It’s time to sack Lambeth Labour. Their ‘vision’ for Lambeth is more of the same: let’s flog off our land to international developers-the very thing that has led to the massive growth in inequality over the past 25 years in our borough.

lambeth.greenparty.org.uk/2025/07/07/c...

Cllr Scott Ainslie Criticises Lambeth Labour's Growth Strategy - Lambeth Green Party

Cllr Ainslie spoke at Lambeth’s Cabinet meeting on 30 June, 2025 to criticise Labour’s Growth Strategy. Read his speech below or watch the proceedings and review the agenda by following this link. “So...

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James O’Nions @jamesonions.bsky.social · Jul 5

It’s our membership launch! Join @greensorganise.bsky.social today and build grassroots, eco-socialist organisation inside (and outside) the Green Party. ✊ greensorganise.uk

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James O’Nions @jamesonions.bsky.social · Jul 3

Also recommended by Nigella! bsky.app/profile/nige...

Nigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social · Jul 3

This week’s #CookbookCorner stars Sabzi: Fresh Vegetarian Recipes for Every Day by Yasmin Khan! Read more about this lovely book and get her recipe for Spicy Tomatoes with Walnuts and Pomegranates right here:
www.nigella.com/cookbook-cor...

Photograph of Spicy Tomatoes with Walnuts and Pomegranates from Sabzi: Fresh Vegetarian Recipes for Every Day by Yasmin Khan

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James O’Nions @jamesonions.bsky.social · Jul 3

Super proud of my friend Yasmin who has today released her *fourth* cookbook - and a vegetarian one this time no less. I tasted some early recipe tests for this one and they were really damn good! www.hive.co.uk/Product/Yasm...

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Seema Syeda @seemasyeda.bsky.social · Jun 22

Sign the petition to Keir Starmer: Oppose Trump's war on Iran
stoptrump.org.uk/petition-tru...

Petition: Keir Starmer – Oppose Trump’s war on Iran

Stop Trump Coalition

stoptrump.org.uk

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Make Them Pay @makethempay.bsky.social · Jun 19

Billionaires have broken Britain. #MakeThemPay to fix it.

On Saturday 20 September, thousands of us will take to the streets to demand the government:

✅ Tax the super-rich
✅ Protect workers, not billionaires
✅ Make polluters pay

Spread the word today!

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James O’Nions @jamesonions.bsky.social · May 31

Great live session from Pulp at 2 hours into this: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... - very excited to see them in Glasgow on Saturday!

Nick Grimshaw - 6 Music Session: Pulp Live - BBC Sounds

Pulp perform a live session recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre exclusively for 6 Music.

www.bbc.co.uk

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James O’Nions @jamesonions.bsky.social · May 13

What about @globaljusticenow.bsky.social ? www.globaljustice.org.uk/news/uk-gove...

UK Government subsidises fossil fuels by £17.5 billion every year, new research reveals - Global Justice Now

The UK Government is currently subsidising fossil fuels by an estimated £17.5 billion every year, new research from the UK-based campaigning organisation Global Justice Now has revealed. ‘Fossil fuel ...

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Cllr Scott Ainslie 💚 @greenpartyscott.bsky.social · Apr 24

It is a huge honour to welcome a former Lambeth Labour cabinet member and Windrush advocate to the @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social.

Labour is letting people down and are looking for a positive change.
Get in touch if you want to help us win more seats in Lambeth.

www.brixtonbuzz.com/2025/04/susp...

Suspended over Gaza vote, former Lambeth Labour Councillor finds new home in Green Party

Former Lambeth Labour Cabinet Member, Sonia Winfred, has joined the Green party, declaring: “The direction of New Labour is not one I wish to follow nor continue to vote for, its values and c…

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James O’Nions @jamesonions.bsky.social · Apr 14

London Green Party's conference is coming up on 10 May. It's open to non-members and has some great speakers. The Green Haringey by-election win on Thursday shows the possiblility of building a real green-left alternative in London. Come along and get involved! actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · Apr 3

🚨 Trump has set light to the global economy for the benefit of the super-rich in the US. How do we stand up to his bullying and build something different? Join our rapid response webinar with @nickdearden.bsky.social and @ruthbergan.bsky.social of Transform Trade www.tickettailor.com/events/globa...

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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · Mar 27

"We know [Big Tech] don't want us to regulate AI, and they don't want us to have any control over what happens to our personal data, including our NHS data."

Our director @nickdearden.bsky.social on @bbc5live.bsky.social today, speaking about the dangers of a Trump trade deal 👇🏽

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London Green Party @londongreenparty.bsky.social · Mar 17

Welcome to our new Councillor @tamhauyu.bsky.social 譚巧瑜!
Hau-Yu met with @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social and Green Party Deputy Leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social at Catford Civic Suite to make the announcement earlier this afternoon.

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Seema Syeda @seemasyeda.bsky.social · Mar 5

Join me alongside @owenjones.bsky.social @ayoub.bsky.social @zoejardiniere.bsky.social

at this organising meeting open to ALL. Help us shape the movements resisting fascism, imperialism & the billionaire oligarchy.

www.eventbrite.com/e/stop-the-s...

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James O’Nions @jamesonions.bsky.social · Mar 1

stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...

Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit

Stop Trump Coalition

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Stop Trump Coalition @ukstoptrump.bsky.social · Feb 28

Hey! We've just joined Bluesky. For our first post, we'd like to share this urgent petition:

"After Trump’s treatment of Ukraine’s President Zelensky... the tactic of trying to flatter him into doing the right thing has failed. The offer of a state visit should be rescinded."

Sign here:

Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit

Stop Trump Coalition

stoptrump.org.uk

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · Feb 28

Premiering now: Is Trump the victim of rape allegations?

Video from my utterly insnae debate with Freddy Gray - Spectator editor and MAGA-UK fan.

I was utterly horrified by his willingness to minimise and cast doubt on women's testimony of rape www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZh6...

Is Trump the VICTIM of rape allegations?

YouTube video by Zoe Gardner

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James O’Nions @jamesonions.bsky.social · Feb 28

Aid slashed. Negotiations for a US trade deal. This week has really seen Labour's international policy pulled further into the black hole of Trumpism.
Sign this petition, get yourself on our mailing list and join the resistance! act.globaljustice.org.uk/node/4305

Say No to a Trade Deal with Trump

The UK government wants to do a trade deal with US President Donald Trump. We know the US will push for a deal that puts big business ahead of protecting people and the environment, including: Lower

act.globaljustice.org.uk

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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · Feb 2

We couldn’t agree more @joetodd.bsky.social 😎

Sign up to join GO here - greensorganise.uk

Listen to the full podcast from @novaramedia.com here - m.soundcloud.com/novaramedia/...

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Nick Dearden @nickdearden.bsky.social · Jan 28

Today, I’m in the Supreme Court, for the latest chapter in our epic saga to force the government to be more open and democratic in trade talks 🧵1/5

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Nick Dearden @nickdearden.bsky.social · Dec 20

Peter Mandelson was one of the biggest proponents of standard-slashing trade deal TTIP, between the EU and US. Don’t let him trade away our rights and standards for a trade deal with Trump.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Peter Mandelson to be announced as UK’s next US ambassador

Keir Starmer on the verge of appointing Labour grandee to key post at start of Trump presidency

www.theguardian.com

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