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Natalie Bennett

@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social

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Green Party member of the UK House of Lords. Party leader 2012-2016. There are enough resources on this planet to look after people and nature, if we share fairly. Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 17d

Have you just joined @greenparty.org.uk, or thinking about joining the rush?

With perfect timing @wiltonsquare.bsky.social has published the Second Edition of #ChangeEverything, setting out, in accessible, easy-to-read form, Green political thinking

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Change Everything

A practical and hopeful guide for anyone who wants a route map to a fairer, greener future, by a veteran former Green Party leader

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 4h

Appalling transphobia and hateful gender critical ideology on open display at Conservative Party conference.

Glad to see it challenged by the lone voice of my London Assembly colleague @andrewboff.bsky.social who is a reliable trans ally, in the audience in a trans rights are human rights T shirt.

News headline from independent. Black background with white text “gender critical activists accused of ‘hateful’ remarks after suggesting trans rights supporters have ‘broken brains’

Labour MP said was appalled but not surprised.

Red text Millie Cooke political correspondent in Manchester

Coloured circles with links to social media

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3h

This is how we turn our country around.

Away from the forces of hate and division.

We're going to do it together.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 4h

The Green surge continues ... We’ve just passed 90,000 members! 💚

People everywhere are joining the movement for real change.

Want hope to be normal again? Join the Green Party today ↩️

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 1d

#FastFashion and #microplastics. They go together like indoor #AirPollution and lung disease.

A few profit and the rest of us pay, particularly the most vulnerable
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Fast-fashion recycling: how ‘the castoff capital of the world’ is making Indian factory workers sick

Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year

www.theguardian.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder - carbon offsetting is a con. We have to BOTH stop burning fossil fuels and look after nature

#ClimateEmergency #NatureCrisis

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 2d

The #ClimateEmergency and #NatureCrisis are intimately interlinked
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Going extinct ‘right under our noses’: the quiet plight of Australia’s rarest bird of prey

Restricted now to the tropical north, the mysterious red goshawk is fast disappearing as a result of climate change and habitat loss

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Breaking: over 3,000 people joined @greenparty.org.uk over conference weekend.

Membership now stands at over 86,000.

We’re just getting started.

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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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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 2d

#StandWithUkraine - the message getting out @greenparty.org.uk conference. Expect to hear more from me on this in coming days

Leaflet - donate to help protect civisls near Ukraine's front lines

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 2d

On the other side of the world, our species has put another in grave danger in the #plantationocene, a fact being highlighted by @borneoorangutan.bsky.social at Green Party conference

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 2d

Garment workers demand justice - great message about #FastFashion (in fact the whole industry) from @labourlabel.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk conference

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 2d

Transforming our broken food system is what @foodrise.bsky.social is all about, so they were right at home @greenparty.org.uk conference

People standing in front of Food Rise banner

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 2d

If you missed the book stall @greenparty.org.uk conference, you can get your copy @wiltonsquare.bsky.social
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 4d

At Green Party conference and want to know more about how to #ChangeEverything?
Get your signed copy at the stall in the Exhibition Hall
@wiltonsquare.bsky.social

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 2d

Great to catch up with the Women's Environment Network at Green Party conference, highlighting an issue that is high priority for me: regulation of period products, now containing heavy metals, PFAS, plastics and other health threats
#PublicHealth

Women holding sign - get toxic chemicals out of period products

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 2d

It's a miracle nobody was hurt. Sending solidarity to the Muslim community in Sussex and across the UK, as well as the Jewish community who are still grieving from the appalling attack in Manchester. No one should EVER feel unsafe in their place of worship
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Police urged to seek clarity on whether hate crime fire at mosque was terrorism

The Green Party has called on police to seek clarity over the motives of the hate crime fire at Peacehaven’s mosque.

www.independent.co.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

London now.

Country next.

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

Greens ‘on track’ to supplant Labour as favourite party in London, says Zack Polanski

Exclusive: poll asked voters to rank parties on how favourably they felt about them, with strong support in capital and among younger voters

www.theguardian.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 3d

At Green Party conference, hearing the shocking stat that 70% of schools have less funding in real terms than 2010

Building a fairer future: the state of education today - national education union fringe at Green Party conference

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 3d

And @kailajay.bsky.social spoke so brilliantly. A very emotional conference moment. 🏳️‍⚧️ 💚

#GPConf

Cade with a dog on stage at Green conference with Ani in plaid trousers holding a mic

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Kev De Faoite @kevjusdorange.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve never watched a whole political speech before, but
I’m glad I watched this one…

@zackpolanski.bsky.social
is putting it right!

www.youtube.com/live/nWX7hOX...

Leader Zack Polanski speaks at Green Party conference – watch live

YouTube video by Guardian News

www.youtube.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 4d

At Green Party conference and want to know more about how to #ChangeEverything?
Get your signed copy at the stall in the Exhibition Hall
@wiltonsquare.bsky.social

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

Day 2 and the energy at @greenparty.org.uk conference is amazing!

Join today - and we could even overtake the Lib Dems in membership by the end tomorrow. Let's do this!!!! 🚀

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 4d

So many great causes represented @greenparty.org.uk conference.

Delighted to support @humanists.uk call for humanist marriages NOW!

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 4d

You might have noticed here that I do a lot of work on #PublicHealth. Seems that has been noticed at @greenparty.org.uk conference

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

What a first day of conference!

@greenparty.org.uk is here - and ready to win.

www.channel4.com/news/zack-po...

Zack Polanski delivers first conference speech as Green Party leader

The newly-elected leader of the Green Party in England and Wales has used his party conference speech to attack the Labour Party and Reform UK.

www.channel4.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 4d

Wonderful example of creative reuse of materials from students of Arts University Bournemouth at Green Party conference

Colourful costumes made from reused materials

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 4d

Great atmosphere in this event - as so many others - at Green Party conference

University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 4d

🌱 Incredible turnout for our @thegreenparty.bsky.social fringe on the Party’s relationship with the trade union movement.

Great discussion with deputy leader @mothinali.bsky.social, GreensOrganise, members & fellow trade unionists on ensuring workers are at the forefront of the green agenda. ✊💚

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 4d

#RightsofNature - packed fringe at Green Party conference hearing what local @greenparty.org.uk councillors are already doing to deliver. Urgently needed in this #biodiversity-depleted land

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