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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 6d

🗣️ @zackpolanski.bsky.social opens Green Party Conference at 1:30pm today.

💻 Tune in live on YouTube ⤵️

FRIDAY 3 OCTOBER, 13:30

LEADER'S SPEECH

ZACK POLANSKI

GREEN PARTY CONFERENCE

BOURNEMOUTH

3-5 OCTOBER 2025

With image of Zack Polanski

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Nic @neadon.bsky.social · 7d

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

High Court rules Baroness Mone-linked company breached £122m Covid contract

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the government would

www.bbc.co.uk

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Nic @neadon.bsky.social · 11d

#caturday

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Nic @neadon.bsky.social · 13d

It would be handy to have this as a keycard as well, for when I’m out and about.

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 16d

LANDMARK MOMENT - the Greens now have more members across Great Britain than the Lib Dems!

Let's keep it going!
👇🏼👇🏾👇🏽
join.greenparty.org.uk

Latest stats available:
85,800 @greenparty.org.uk (England & Wales) + @scottishgreens.org combined membership
83,174 @libdems.org.uk (a single party across GB)

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Nic @neadon.bsky.social · 27d

I think I would like it if people said ‘I hope it becomes more manageable soon’ - that’s what we strive for everyday isn’t it? It’s always going to be there and the best we can hope for is that we have days when it gets a little easier to live with it.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 27d

I’m so sick of being sick.

People can’t understand the unrelenting nature of chronic illness. They think we can get “better” if we just try harder.

The reality is you have good days and bad… but you’re sick every day.

Exhausted. In pain. Battling.

It can really wear a person down.

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Nic @neadon.bsky.social · Sep 7

Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease that takes people from us before they even go. My friend’s family is fundraising. Please support if you can 🙏🏽
www.justgiving.com/page/carolin...

Caroline, Tom, Genevieve and Jack’s fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Dementia UK

Help Caroline Milnes raise money to support Alzheimer’s Dementia UK

www.justgiving.com

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Nic @neadon.bsky.social · Sep 2

Ha!

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Nic @neadon.bsky.social · Sep 1

Brilliant

badly-drawn boo! 👻 @soapachu.bsky.social · Aug 31

*taps the sign*

Friends-based 8 panel meme with Phoebe asking Joey the following questions:

Who hoards all the wealth while wages stagnate? Joey: rich people!
Who owns all the housing, utilities and media? Rich people!
Who lobbies politicians and rigs the system? Rich people!

So why is everything so shit? Joey; IMMIGRANTS!

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Kim Weeden @weedenkim.bsky.social · Aug 5

Evidence that diversity in STEM improves our quality of life, part 5,670,723.

Two female engineers design a much needed, patient-friendly alternative to the metal speculum.

www.france24.com/en/live-news...

Netherlands researchers redesign vaginal speculum to ease discomfort

Cold, rigid, and metallic – it’s not a medieval torture device, but the vaginal speculum, a tool used daily in gynecological exams worldwide and often linked to discomfort and fear. Two engineers at…

www.france24.com

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Gemma Clark 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 @gemmaclark.bsky.social · Aug 31

Solidarity with Laura. Like transphobia, racism is the new excuse to abuse women who don’t bend to white supremacist patriarchy. And all in the name of *checks notes* “protecting women”. Racist men are dangerous to us all.

Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social · Aug 29

I've probably faced more abuse this week than I have covering any other story.

Lots about me being a traitor etc but probably most seriously, threatening messages. You'll get what's coming, we're coming for you etc, from the men "defending women and girls". You have to laugh

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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social · Aug 29

So proud of our team producing a great positive series about refugees, asylum seekers and those who support them this week.

It was planned for months, but it just happened to start in a pretty crazy week.

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badly-drawn boo! 👻 @soapachu.bsky.social · Aug 31

London folk; anyone know a physio who might like to make some extra money as a rugby club medic? Would suit newly qualified wanting extra stuff on their CV.

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Gill Tavner @gilltav.bsky.social · Aug 29

Calling Green Party members. Last opportunity to vote - closes at midday tomorrow.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Aug 29

Quick, cheeky final day interview!

Voting for the Green Party Leadership & Executive Elections closes at midday Saturday.

Voting link below. 👇🏼
youtu.be/7_qea8dS-mA?...

The Green Party's Leadership Race: An Exclusive Interview with Zack Polanski

YouTube video by Simple Politics

youtu.be

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Nic @neadon.bsky.social · Aug 29

The inhumanity is everywhere

'India put us on the boat like captives - then threw us in the sea' www.bbc.com/news/article...

Rohingya refugees: 'India put us on the boat like captives - then threw us in the sea'

Rohingya refugees tell the BBC they were flown from Delhi and forced into the sea off the coast of Myanmar.

www.bbc.com

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · Aug 28

I cannot express in words how tired I am of those attempting to justify Labour's official position against marginalised groups, e.g trans and non-binary individuals and migrants, who claim to be "progressive". You aren't. Denying rights is denying rights, no matter the language you wrap it up on.

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Stuart Capstick @stucap.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Green Party's policies on climate, inequality and more don't mean anything if no one hears about them. But on the BBC etc it's constant Farage this, Reform that - aargh!

We need a leader of the Greens who can cut through and get heard - why I just voted @zackpolanski.bsky.social #backzak

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Long Covid Families @longcovidfam.bsky.social · Aug 19

Every new COVID wave means more children living with Long COVID. It can appear as new symptoms, a worsening condition, or an entirely new diagnosis. Families need answers now.

Learn more: longcovidfamilies.org/pediatric-long-covid

#PediatricLongCOVID

Pediatric Long Covid - Long Covid Families

Understanding Pediatric Long Covid 1 in 5 Up to one in five kids develop Long COVID after infection. What is Pediatric Long COVID? Long COVID describes lasting effects from COVID-19 infection. It refe...

longcovidfamilies.org

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Junkshopdisco 🍊 @junkshopdisco.bsky.social · Aug 15

someone make one with the list of perks Tory MPs get, with a picture of Michelle Mone on her yacht at the bottom

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Nic @neadon.bsky.social · Aug 14

Voted @zackpolanski.bsky.social to be next Leader of the #GreenParty. I’ve been hugely impressed by his media presence & the forthright way he addresses the issues of the day. Also, he absolutely supports trans rights & we need more inclusivity like his in politics.
Proud 2 B Green since 2015 💚

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · Aug 12

In our new publicly owned railway, it should be EASY for disabled people to take the train

If you get rail travel right for disabled travellers, you get it right for everyone

We've signed up to this call for an Accessibility Framework with @abcommuters.bsky.social

abcommuters.com/2025/08/11/c...

Campaigners demand ‘Accessibility Framework’ for Great British Railways

Disability rights campaigners and passenger groups have today sent an open letter to the Secretary of State, demanding an ‘Accessibility Framework for Great British Railways.’ The lette…

abcommuters.com

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Nic @neadon.bsky.social · Aug 9

Is there a way to pin or bookmark a post on here? I really want to listen to this later.

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · Aug 5

This really is a cruel and pointless plan, guaranteed to face legal challenges. You cannot just deny people the right to seek asylum without at least hearing their claim. This is guaranteed to increase risks of harm to people seeking safety.

#r4today

www.bbc.com/news/article...

'One-in, one-out' small boats pilot plan comes into force

The "one-in, one-out" deal will see some of those arriving in the UK returned to France.

www.bbc.com

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Nic @neadon.bsky.social · Aug 4

Finally got a profile pic with my face after losing my old one when I left the other place.