Mark in Devon
@markindevon.bsky.social
Green/socialist
"Posting is how I remove bothersome thoughts from my head and put them in other people’s"
"Posting is how I remove bothersome thoughts from my head and put them in other people’s"
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What is striking about both Corbyn and Sultana is that they always fail to give any tangible reason not to just vote Green.
What are the specific policy points that the Green’s aren’t offering that necessitates a new party?
We’re socialist isn’t a justification.
What are the specific policy points that the Green’s aren’t offering that necessitates a new party?
We’re socialist isn’t a justification.
December 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
What is striking about both Corbyn and Sultana is that they always fail to give any tangible reason not to just vote Green.
What are the specific policy points that the Green’s aren’t offering that necessitates a new party?
We’re socialist isn’t a justification.
What are the specific policy points that the Green’s aren’t offering that necessitates a new party?
We’re socialist isn’t a justification.
"Momentum has already been lost and plenty of potential backers have already jumped ship to the Greens.
If they run against Greens, it is hard to see that furthering the party’s aims to take on corporate power, and the mainstream parties."
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/y...
If they run against Greens, it is hard to see that furthering the party’s aims to take on corporate power, and the mainstream parties."
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/y...
Your Party’s Chaotic Conference Exposed a Movement at War With Itself
Heckling, expulsions and a power struggle between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana dominated the first major gathering of Britain's newest socialist party, reports Josiah Mortimer
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"Momentum has already been lost and plenty of potential backers have already jumped ship to the Greens.
If they run against Greens, it is hard to see that furthering the party’s aims to take on corporate power, and the mainstream parties."
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/y...
If they run against Greens, it is hard to see that furthering the party’s aims to take on corporate power, and the mainstream parties."
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/y...
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Tonnes of topsoil heading seaward, washed out by rainfall from the River Dart Catchment, South Devon.
With heavy rainfall events becoming more frequent as a result of climate breakdown, leaving fields bare at this time of year is a recipe for literal disaster.
With heavy rainfall events becoming more frequent as a result of climate breakdown, leaving fields bare at this time of year is a recipe for literal disaster.
December 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Tonnes of topsoil heading seaward, washed out by rainfall from the River Dart Catchment, South Devon.
With heavy rainfall events becoming more frequent as a result of climate breakdown, leaving fields bare at this time of year is a recipe for literal disaster.
With heavy rainfall events becoming more frequent as a result of climate breakdown, leaving fields bare at this time of year is a recipe for literal disaster.
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The moment an Israeli missile hit a tent in Gaza was caught on camera when a Palestinian girl filmed herself showing her hair clips.
December 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The moment an Israeli missile hit a tent in Gaza was caught on camera when a Palestinian girl filmed herself showing her hair clips.
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Hello, foreign oligarchs and corporations! Please come and sue the UK for billions | George Monbiot
Hello, foreign oligarchs and corporations! Please come and sue the UK for billions | George Monbiot
The case of a planned Cumbrian coalmine shows how governments around the world are being threatened by litigation in shadowy offshore courts, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Hello, foreign oligarchs and corporations! Please come and sue the UK for billions | George Monbiot
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This is a shame. We need to have our eyes open to changing patterns of climate risk…
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This is a shame. We need to have our eyes open to changing patterns of climate risk…
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
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Extremely grim consequence of Home Sec announcement of penalising claiming benefits claims in routes to settlement: a low-paid carer cancelling housing benefit, universal credit, and disability allowance for her autistic daughter’s personal care and mobility www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK immigration status fears prompt carer to cancel benefits she is entitled to
Woman cancels all benefits including disability living allowance for daughter after policy change announcement
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Extremely grim consequence of Home Sec announcement of penalising claiming benefits claims in routes to settlement: a low-paid carer cancelling housing benefit, universal credit, and disability allowance for her autistic daughter’s personal care and mobility www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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The right to trial by jury has been a fundamental feature of the British Justice System for over 800 years. Any attempt by the government to undermine this fundamental freedom - a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism - must be opposed
🚨Trial by jury is a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism. We must come together - cross party - to stop any attempt by the government to undermine this fundamental freedom
youtu.be/QdD9LaAN19A?...
youtu.be/QdD9LaAN19A?...
Trial by jury is a cornerstone of our democracy - We must fight any attempt to undermine it
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The right to trial by jury has been a fundamental feature of the British Justice System for over 800 years. Any attempt by the government to undermine this fundamental freedom - a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism - must be opposed
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🔥 The mood in Brexit-world is changing...
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
🔥 The mood in Brexit-world is changing...
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1/ The Wall Street Journal reports that the main focus of the US-Russia peace talks is to get commercial advantage for American companies, and personal benefits for individuals linked to the Trump Administration. European officials are said to be shocked by the plans. ⬇️
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
1/ The Wall Street Journal reports that the main focus of the US-Russia peace talks is to get commercial advantage for American companies, and personal benefits for individuals linked to the Trump Administration. European officials are said to be shocked by the plans. ⬇️
Israel is holding 3,474 Palestinians without trial who are being tortured.
The UN notes this includes many children who are currently detained without charge.
Translation: Modern day Nazis are torturing thousands of people in concentration camps.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The UN notes this includes many children who are currently detained without charge.
Translation: Modern day Nazis are torturing thousands of people in concentration camps.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel has ‘de facto state policy’ of organised torture, says UN report
Committee highlights allegations including dog attacks and sexual violence, raising concern about impunity for war crimes
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Israel is holding 3,474 Palestinians without trial who are being tortured.
The UN notes this includes many children who are currently detained without charge.
Translation: Modern day Nazis are torturing thousands of people in concentration camps.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The UN notes this includes many children who are currently detained without charge.
Translation: Modern day Nazis are torturing thousands of people in concentration camps.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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The Guardian reports that large parts of southern Europe are drying up. And just in case you are not sufficiently worried: Their definition of southern Europe includes Germany and the South of the UK. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
The Guardian reports that large parts of southern Europe are drying up. And just in case you are not sufficiently worried: Their definition of southern Europe includes Germany and the South of the UK. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A poll of readers of my monthly newsletter (464 responses) shows that 44% of them say they voted #Labour in 2024 but only 7% would vote that way in a general election tomorrow.
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
A poll of readers of my monthly newsletter (464 responses) shows that 44% of them say they voted #Labour in 2024 but only 7% would vote that way in a general election tomorrow.
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
Football clubs are on the edge of administration whilst some get it all..
“The club, and its owners, will benefit from the stand for the next 50 years, yet at no point would the taxpayer be repaid or directly profit from the club’s rise.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
“The club, and its owners, will benefit from the stand for the next 50 years, yet at no point would the taxpayer be repaid or directly profit from the club’s rise.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Wrexham AFC receives £18m from government despite Hollywood backing
Welsh government grants used to fund football club even though it is owned by wealthy movie stars
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Football clubs are on the edge of administration whilst some get it all..
“The club, and its owners, will benefit from the stand for the next 50 years, yet at no point would the taxpayer be repaid or directly profit from the club’s rise.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
“The club, and its owners, will benefit from the stand for the next 50 years, yet at no point would the taxpayer be repaid or directly profit from the club’s rise.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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The secretary of the Socialist Workers Party says he knows Corbyn well & they met up last week. They chatted on the train to conference
He got off the train & found out he'd been expelled from Your Party *by JC's allies*
(They're not allowing dual membership - ie being in another socialist party)
He got off the train & found out he'd been expelled from Your Party *by JC's allies*
(They're not allowing dual membership - ie being in another socialist party)
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The secretary of the Socialist Workers Party says he knows Corbyn well & they met up last week. They chatted on the train to conference
He got off the train & found out he'd been expelled from Your Party *by JC's allies*
(They're not allowing dual membership - ie being in another socialist party)
He got off the train & found out he'd been expelled from Your Party *by JC's allies*
(They're not allowing dual membership - ie being in another socialist party)
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The UK government’s budget is simply managing decline.
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
The government’s budget is simply managing decline
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The UK government’s budget is simply managing decline.
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
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✅️ Cut Bills
✅️ Tax billionaires
✅️ Fund the NHS
✅️ Stand up for migrants
✅️ Beat Reform
✅️ Hope is here - help us win in 2026 👇
✅️ Tax billionaires
✅️ Fund the NHS
✅️ Stand up for migrants
✅️ Beat Reform
✅️ Hope is here - help us win in 2026 👇
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
✅️ Cut Bills
✅️ Tax billionaires
✅️ Fund the NHS
✅️ Stand up for migrants
✅️ Beat Reform
✅️ Hope is here - help us win in 2026 👇
✅️ Tax billionaires
✅️ Fund the NHS
✅️ Stand up for migrants
✅️ Beat Reform
✅️ Hope is here - help us win in 2026 👇
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The American people know that our current health care system is broken and extremely expensive. They understand that health care is a human right.
A recent poll shows that 6 in 10 back Medicare for All.
Let’s do it.
A recent poll shows that 6 in 10 back Medicare for All.
Let’s do it.
6 in 10 Americans Back Medicare for All — Poll
The poll's results stand in stark contrast to Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which cuts federal health care spending.
truthout.org
November 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The American people know that our current health care system is broken and extremely expensive. They understand that health care is a human right.
A recent poll shows that 6 in 10 back Medicare for All.
Let’s do it.
A recent poll shows that 6 in 10 back Medicare for All.
Let’s do it.
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UK energy bill payers to hand £2bn a year in subsidies to EDF, owned by the French govt, for building two nuclear power stations.
That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.
Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.
All because UK govts oppose public ownership
That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.
Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.
All because UK govts oppose public ownership
UK energy bill payers will hand £2bn a year to EDF for new power stations
French government-owned company to receive funding for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
UK energy bill payers to hand £2bn a year in subsidies to EDF, owned by the French govt, for building two nuclear power stations.
That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.
Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.
All because UK govts oppose public ownership
That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.
Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.
All because UK govts oppose public ownership
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NEW: it’s the inaugural Your Party conference this weekend, and I’ve been speaking to people involved about a project which has become so bogged down in disagreement that, as one person told me, at one point they had six MPs and four factions.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
NEW: it’s the inaugural Your Party conference this weekend, and I’ve been speaking to people involved about a project which has become so bogged down in disagreement that, as one person told me, at one point they had six MPs and four factions.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“The chancellor’s failure to levy a windfall tax on the banking sector in the budget is a damning indictment of the stronghold the sector has over our politics.
Reeves could have raised as much as £8bn.
Instead, the banks have raked in record profits."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reeves could have raised as much as £8bn.
Instead, the banks have raked in record profits."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘The City can’t be taken for granted’: how banks won over Rachel Reeves
JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs to expand UK presence after sector was spared from higher taxes in budget
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
“The chancellor’s failure to levy a windfall tax on the banking sector in the budget is a damning indictment of the stronghold the sector has over our politics.
Reeves could have raised as much as £8bn.
Instead, the banks have raked in record profits."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reeves could have raised as much as £8bn.
Instead, the banks have raked in record profits."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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... so much so that I suspended Labour MPs over it. Stop insulting everyone's intelligence man
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
... so much so that I suspended Labour MPs over it. Stop insulting everyone's intelligence man
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Exhibit B is how angrily ministers are insisting the SEND reforms will not be a cuts exercise, despite the need to find £6bn in savings. But you can see why reporters are sceptical - and why it gets written up like this - when you have the above example.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Ministers face calls to explain how £6bn Send funding hole will be paid for
Bridget Phillipson tells MPs that Send costs in England will not fall on core schools funding but on government budget
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Exhibit B is how angrily ministers are insisting the SEND reforms will not be a cuts exercise, despite the need to find £6bn in savings. But you can see why reporters are sceptical - and why it gets written up like this - when you have the above example.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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📈 What's getting bigger in the Green Party?
✅️ Membership
✅️ Poll ratings
📈 What's getting bigger under Labour?
❌️ Billionaire wealth
Join.greenparty.org.uk
✅️ Membership
✅️ Poll ratings
📈 What's getting bigger under Labour?
❌️ Billionaire wealth
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
📈 What's getting bigger in the Green Party?
✅️ Membership
✅️ Poll ratings
📈 What's getting bigger under Labour?
❌️ Billionaire wealth
Join.greenparty.org.uk
✅️ Membership
✅️ Poll ratings
📈 What's getting bigger under Labour?
❌️ Billionaire wealth
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Labour party continue to demonise people who claim benefits.
I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help
I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help
Rachel Reeves has removed tax breaks on insurance and advance payments for high-end Motability cars.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Labour party continue to demonise people who claim benefits.