Lee Irving
@magpieuk.bsky.social
Green Party member, proud member of anti growth coalition.
Based NE England, UK
Ruby on Rails developer
Based NE England, UK
Ruby on Rails developer
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loved this conversation. Anyone need a crash course on why the intersection of AI, fascism and climate breakdown? We tried to cover it all!
🚨The video recording of the AI and the Politics of Extraction panel is now live! Watch this fascinating 1.5 hour discussion with @naomiaklein.bsky.social, @profwhw.bsky.social, @mysdick.bsky.social, and @profhvdv.bsky.social as they explore the risks of unfettered AI implementation.
AI and the Politics of Extraction | Centre for Climate Justice
YouTube video by Centre for Climate Justice
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
loved this conversation. Anyone need a crash course on why the intersection of AI, fascism and climate breakdown? We tried to cover it all!
I had my doubts about their judgement before, but really……
‘Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, was said by Tories colleagues to be “down” after a resurgence in Kemi Badenoch’s leadership. He lost the leadership contest to her last November+the Tory leader is seen by colleagues to have performed well in recent months’ 2/
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December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I had my doubts about their judgement before, but really……
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Today the OBR finally published employment impacts of Govt’s (remaining) disability benefit cuts, which weren’t ready in the spring. Confirms @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis at the time that these huge cuts to disabled people’s incomes come with relatively few expected to move into work. 🧵1/3
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Today the OBR finally published employment impacts of Govt’s (remaining) disability benefit cuts, which weren’t ready in the spring. Confirms @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis at the time that these huge cuts to disabled people’s incomes come with relatively few expected to move into work. 🧵1/3
#BBCLauraK “The economy of course isn’t like a household “ then goes on to say but many people think it is so it’s a thing.
FFS
FFS
November 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
#BBCLauraK “The economy of course isn’t like a household “ then goes on to say but many people think it is so it’s a thing.
FFS
FFS
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"You can agree or disagree with him, but Polanski does not pretend to be something he is not.
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Zack Polanski: ‘People will have to find some other way to hurt me’ | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"You can agree or disagree with him, but Polanski does not pretend to be something he is not.
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
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Social housing provider? Interested in Passivhaus?
Don't miss this brilliant opportunity to visit a near-completed large scale project next week in London!
🗺️ Newham, London
🗓️Tuesday 25 November 10.00-12.00
BOOK NOW: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php?eId=1497
Please share!
Don't miss this brilliant opportunity to visit a near-completed large scale project next week in London!
🗺️ Newham, London
🗓️Tuesday 25 November 10.00-12.00
BOOK NOW: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php?eId=1497
Please share!
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Social housing provider? Interested in Passivhaus?
Don't miss this brilliant opportunity to visit a near-completed large scale project next week in London!
🗺️ Newham, London
🗓️Tuesday 25 November 10.00-12.00
BOOK NOW: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php?eId=1497
Please share!
Don't miss this brilliant opportunity to visit a near-completed large scale project next week in London!
🗺️ Newham, London
🗓️Tuesday 25 November 10.00-12.00
BOOK NOW: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php?eId=1497
Please share!
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Welcoming Ouseburn Councillor Alistair Chisholm to Newcastle Green Party! 💚
“Residents tell me they feel let down by Labour — and I can’t tell them they’re wrong.
(1/4)
“Residents tell me they feel let down by Labour — and I can’t tell them they’re wrong.
(1/4)
November 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Welcoming Ouseburn Councillor Alistair Chisholm to Newcastle Green Party! 💚
“Residents tell me they feel let down by Labour — and I can’t tell them they’re wrong.
(1/4)
“Residents tell me they feel let down by Labour — and I can’t tell them they’re wrong.
(1/4)
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Nick Watt, "Zack Polanski is saying that what is more important is not wealth, it's about creating equality"
November 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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And then there were four!
Exciting news 💚
A big welcome to new @nclgreenparty.bsky.social councillor, Alistair Chisholm.
As Alistair says, so many people feel let down by Labour. With Alistair joining the Greens, it makes us stronger as a local party to work together for Newcastle.
Exciting news 💚
A big welcome to new @nclgreenparty.bsky.social councillor, Alistair Chisholm.
As Alistair says, so many people feel let down by Labour. With Alistair joining the Greens, it makes us stronger as a local party to work together for Newcastle.
Ouseburn ward councillor Alistair Chisholm has announced he is quitting the Labour Party and joining the Greens
Newcastle Labour councillor defects to Greens and attacks government 'failure'
Newcastle Labour councillor defects to Greens and attacks government 'failure'
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
And then there were four!
Exciting news 💚
A big welcome to new @nclgreenparty.bsky.social councillor, Alistair Chisholm.
As Alistair says, so many people feel let down by Labour. With Alistair joining the Greens, it makes us stronger as a local party to work together for Newcastle.
Exciting news 💚
A big welcome to new @nclgreenparty.bsky.social councillor, Alistair Chisholm.
As Alistair says, so many people feel let down by Labour. With Alistair joining the Greens, it makes us stronger as a local party to work together for Newcastle.
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An event to unite and grow the left in Newcastle ahead of the May 2026 all-out elections and into the future!
🗓 Saturday 6th December
🕥 2-5pm
📍 Newcastle Bangladeshi Association, NE4 6SN
RSVP tinyurl.com/4aavns7n
🗓 Saturday 6th December
🕥 2-5pm
📍 Newcastle Bangladeshi Association, NE4 6SN
RSVP tinyurl.com/4aavns7n
November 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
An event to unite and grow the left in Newcastle ahead of the May 2026 all-out elections and into the future!
🗓 Saturday 6th December
🕥 2-5pm
📍 Newcastle Bangladeshi Association, NE4 6SN
RSVP tinyurl.com/4aavns7n
🗓 Saturday 6th December
🕥 2-5pm
📍 Newcastle Bangladeshi Association, NE4 6SN
RSVP tinyurl.com/4aavns7n
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At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
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He bullied this woman reporter because he is pathetic and scared.
He knows the files are coming.
He knows the files are coming.
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
He bullied this woman reporter because he is pathetic and scared.
He knows the files are coming.
He knows the files are coming.
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What the Home Sec announced today is not the politics of compromise but of being compromised.
Labour has just increased the salience of an issue they will always be outbid on by the right.
Labour has just increased the salience of an issue they will always be outbid on by the right.
@pimlicat.bsky.social: "Multiple studies show that ramping up ever-harsher rhetoric on immigration and asylum never wins over Reform-curious voters. The government would be wiser to make the case for the international institutions and protections we all depend on.”
https://bit.ly/49YBJVD
https://bit.ly/49YBJVD
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
What the Home Sec announced today is not the politics of compromise but of being compromised.
Labour has just increased the salience of an issue they will always be outbid on by the right.
Labour has just increased the salience of an issue they will always be outbid on by the right.
Polanski hitting it out of the park on Newsnight, however putting a Reform Councillor shows how the BBC are weirdly obsessed with Reform.
November 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Polanski hitting it out of the park on Newsnight, however putting a Reform Councillor shows how the BBC are weirdly obsessed with Reform.
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The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
November 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
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Another regular reminder that the current government has a huge FPTP majority which they could use to improve the representativeness of our voting system, along the lines of the NI Assembly, Senedd or Holyrood
📊 Ipsos poll suggests Reform landslide:
➡️ REF – 400 seats (+395)
🟠 LD – 78 seats (+6)
🟡 SNP – 46 seats (+37)
🟢 GRN – 43 seats (+39)
🔴 LAB – 31 seats (-380)
🔵 CON – 11 seats (-110)
🟢 PLAID – 7 seats (+3)
Based on @IpsosUK poll, Nov 2025 (+/- vs GE24)
➡️ REF – 400 seats (+395)
🟠 LD – 78 seats (+6)
🟡 SNP – 46 seats (+37)
🟢 GRN – 43 seats (+39)
🔴 LAB – 31 seats (-380)
🔵 CON – 11 seats (-110)
🟢 PLAID – 7 seats (+3)
Based on @IpsosUK poll, Nov 2025 (+/- vs GE24)
November 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Another regular reminder that the current government has a huge FPTP majority which they could use to improve the representativeness of our voting system, along the lines of the NI Assembly, Senedd or Holyrood
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👀💚👀💚 what a result!! Well done Mike and North Somerset Greens 💚
Congratulations to our newest Green councillor, Cllr Mike Dunn, on winning the Long Ashton ward by-election in North Somerset with a huge Green vote!
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
👀💚👀💚 what a result!! Well done Mike and North Somerset Greens 💚
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"This energy!!!" 👏👏👏👏
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
November 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
"This energy!!!" 👏👏👏👏
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
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"I have met some very bad people....none as bad as trump.
Not one decent cell in his body..so yes - dangerous."
Jeffrey Epstein 2017
Not one decent cell in his body..so yes - dangerous."
Jeffrey Epstein 2017
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
"I have met some very bad people....none as bad as trump.
Not one decent cell in his body..so yes - dangerous."
Jeffrey Epstein 2017
Not one decent cell in his body..so yes - dangerous."
Jeffrey Epstein 2017
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October 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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If this is true - this should have happened a long time ago.
The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened.
Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.
The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened.
Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.
NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If this is true - this should have happened a long time ago.
The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened.
Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.
The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened.
Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.
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‘Al could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd
November 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
‘Al could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd