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Mike Simmonds
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Trying to make some sense of it all…
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By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 21, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Reposted by Mike Simmonds
Good morning.

A regular reminder: a tiny few hoard staggering wealth and own much of the media, while millions struggle to survive.

That’s not an accident. It’s a choice made by those in power.

Tax wealth. Fund public services. Build an economy for everyone - not the 1%.
January 14, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Reposted by Mike Simmonds
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Reposted by Mike Simmonds
A Government of cowards.

Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.

They can't get away with this.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Don’t let hate divide us 🤝
Which one is more English?
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Reposted by Mike Simmonds
Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
If @zackpolanski.bsky.social continues with this positive, seemingly effortless relatability, Farage and his far right hatetroopers will retreat. This is the fresh politics we deserve.
Zack Polanksi, "Nigel Farage claims to be a patriot but I don't think there is anything patriotic about Reform UK"

"A patriot loves their country, their neighbours, no matter what the colour of their skin or what country they might have come from"
October 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Finally decided to join @greenparty.org.uk having floated aimlessly for too long. Seems to be the only party offering real hope (and solutions) for a fairer, greener and more compassionate future. Keep up the great work, @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Zack Polanski (@zackpolanski.bsky.social)
Green Party Leader (England & Wales) London Assembly Member. Chair of London's Fire Committee. 🏳️‍🌈 https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1837201724?i=1000724643828
zackpolanski.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Reposted by Mike Simmonds
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Chris Mason just delivered nothing less than a party political broadcast on behalf of the Reform Party on 6pm BBC News just now. Outrageous.
September 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A beautiful walk up Rough Tor, Showery Tor, and on to Brown Willy. The highest point in Cornwall at 420 metres. With Bronze Age cairns, hut circles, stone circles and ancient field systems still visible, it has an otherworldly feel.
#cornwall #bronzeage #archaeology
August 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Grace’s substack is on point and well worth a read.
"If you’re going to get politically organised, it’s more likely to be because your neighbour asked you to come along to a local protest than because you saw a bunch of allegedly intelligent people debating policy on TV."

Read: graceblakeley.substack.com/p/why-i-stop...
Why I stopped going on TV
TV debates don’t change minds; organising does.
graceblakeley.substack.com
June 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Take 2 mins to demand that Meta stop targeting you with creepy personalised ads and content!

goodlaw.social/gk0i
Meta: this time it’s personal
Take 2 mins to write to Meta now!
goodlaw.social
April 4, 2025 at 7:23 AM
It’s all kicking off outside the cottage. A hen sparrowhawk makes light work of a pigeon.
#sparrowhawk #wildlifephotography
#cornwall
March 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Timeline cleanse and a few moments of peace and reflection at the top of the garden.
#timelinecleanse #southeastcornwall
#cornwall
March 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
February 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Reposted by Mike Simmonds
"The net zero sector is growing three times faster than the overall UK economy, analysis has found, providing high-wage jobs across the country while cutting climate-heating emissions and increasing energy security." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says
Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov sounding like the president America should’ve had.
Pritzker: If we don’t want to repeat history, then for god’s sake, in this moment, we better be strong enough to learn from it.
February 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
WW2 Navy fuel depot, Cremyll, South East Cornwall.
#cornwall #graffiti
January 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Always a delight to stumble across one of our resident hedgehogs on earthworm and beetle patrol.
#hedgehogs #cornwall #wildlifephotography
January 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Hello! Well, let’s give this a go and see if there’s life after binning X and Meta.
January 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM