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mandascott.bsky.social @mandascott.bsky.social · 9h

Grand stuff from @greenparty.org.uk and @zackpolanski.bsky.social

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Zack Polanski Terrifies the Establishment — And They’re Panicking

YouTube video by KernowDamo

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 17h

Badenoch's speech completely detached from reality with no mention of protecting our communities from the climate crisis - particularly in light of her party’s plans to scrap the Climate Change Act and throw away Britain's progress on preventing climate breakdown

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richiebryan.bsky.social @richiebryan.bsky.social · 16h

Unbelievable energy and momentum in the Green Party right now!

If want to meet like minded people and get more involved with your community...

join.greenparty.org.uk/

💚💚💚

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 1d

If you want places to be accessible to older and disabled people installing benches is one very helpful thing to do.

Seems a few people are worried that young people will sit on a bench and be a bit annoying, so the bench won’t be installed after all.

Owen Massey @bookllyfr.bsky.social · 1d

A parish council in Oxford has refused to install a bench on a quiet side street in case people sit on it and get hit by a car

www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/2552131...

#motonormativity

@apiln.bsky.social

Proposed 'eyesore' bench causes outrage among community

Plans for a new artistic bench that have been two years in the making have caused outrage among residents in Botley near an Oxford Brookes campus.

www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 1d

Excited that the Oxford Congestion Charge means that the 3/3A will now run to the station!! Amongst a whole host of other bus improvements.

Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 1d

Oxford Bus Co has announced more frequent bus services from November to coincide with the congestion charge coming into effect. The improvements mean Blackbird Leys and Cowley will have services to the city centre every 10 minutes, while Iffley Road gets a new night bus.

Oxford Bus Company 300 stops off for a quick half at the Wetherspoons

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Cllr Dr Max Morris @maxmorris.bsky.social · 19h

Very proud of my fellow Green councillors for proposing this motion. "We are a rich tapestry, we are strengthened by our diversity, and we must stand up as a council and as a city for that diversity, unite against the far right and the divisive narratives of them." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Oxford City Council backs city's minority communities in vote

A Green party motion called on Oxford City Council to oppose far right rhetoric.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Chris Jarvis @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social · 20h

On Monday, Oxford City Council near-unanimously supported the Green Party motion which made clear our city stands against the far right and against regressive migration policy - from banning asylum seekers from working to scrapping family reunion.

Oxford City Council backs city's minority communities in vote

A Green party motion called on Oxford City Council to oppose far right rhetoric.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · 18h

🟢 80k to 85k members in 7 days.
🟢 85k to 90k members in 3(!) days.

I'm betting we're going to hit 100,000 members by 20th October.

Want to help us get there?
join.greenparty.org.uk

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70k members 9th September
80k members 28th September
85k members 5th October
90k members 8th October

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Patrick McAllister 🌱 @patdbmcallister.bsky.social · 6h

6,000 members in one day, are you kidding me? 🤯📈💚

I was at an event tonight and I had so many people come up to me and say they either had just joined the Greens or were thinking of doing it soon.

Many had quit Labour recently in dismay and disgust.

Be part of history: join.greenparty.org.uk

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Cllr Nick Hartley - Green Party @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social · 9h

The first time I’ve been looking forward to watch Question Time in quite a while!

Go on @zackpolanski.bsky.social!

#bbcqt

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Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @leftiestats.bsky.social · 9h

🚨 BREAKING | Greens hit 10% in poll average for the very first time, an all-time high for the party.

This is the first time in the party's history that they have hit double-digits in polls, and comes as the party stands within touching distance of 100,000 members.

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 8h

The membership rise is unbelievable. As a party without major corporate donors, members are key contributors to all of our campaigning efforts. Joining now is a way to make a real contribution to the only viable left-wing party in the UK. There has never been a better time to join!

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 9h

We just hit 93,000 members.

We're polling on average higher than we have ever before.

Over 1000 people joining a day!

Join our movement.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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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Pete Johnson @pedrojuk.bsky.social · 9h

Yours was one of the trio of really inspirational speeches! Had me in tears.
Really looking forward to what you're going to be able to do as deputy leader for all us local party toilers.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16h

Kemi Badenoch blames those crossing borders for our problems. It’s a lie aimed to distract.

The real issue is a system protecting the super-rich while nurses & carers can’t make ends meet. Tax wealth fairly, fund public services properly. This is how we give Britain hope again.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14h

My secret evil plot to ‘destroy Britain’ has been unveiled by (checks notes) the same paper that endorsed Liz Truss.

If I don’t know better I’d say we’ve got them entirely rattled.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Greens who want to save the world by destroying Britain.

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 1d

"The single most important behaviour, design or regulation for creating streets conducive to walking and cycling, was physical separation between the modes"

We've got a new study out, learning from a broad mixture of street users, planners and designers

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Highlights
For marginalised street users mode separation is the key to human-scale movement.
Streets conducive to walking and cycling have functional, safe and accessible design.
Professionals must approach street design, regulation and user behaviour holistically.
Combinations of influencing factors persuade people to either use or avoid a street.
There are no easy fixes to the public realm that will work for all non-drivers.

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Joseph Wells @josephwells.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing beats a @greenparty.org.uk Conference 💚

What a weekend! So many new members, Cllrs, amazing Palestine Action, celebrations, discos, meeting MPs & new Co-Deputy Leadership @mothinali.bsky.social & @rachelmillward.bsky.social, & seeing @zackpolanski.bsky.social on stage was great!

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#GPC25

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 1d

Israel to spend over half a billion shekels turning ChatGPT into public diplomacy tool. They’ll pay US firms, influencers, and influence AI platforms like ChatGPT to shape pro-Israel narratives online and counter growing criticism among young Americans
www.ynetnews.com/tech-and-dig...

Report: Israel to spend over half a billion shekels turning ChatGPT into public diplomacy tool

Foreign Ministry’s $145 million global campaign enlists US firms, influencers, and AI platforms like ChatGPT to shape pro-Israel narratives online and counter growing criticism among young Americans

www.ynetnews.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

I'm never actually going to need to write another comment piece again am I?

The right wing shit rags are just going to keep recruiting for us.

Folks - want a better country?

Join.greenparty.org.uk

The party even more dangerous than Starmers labour - UK's answer to Putin's communists

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Pete Johnson @pedrojuk.bsky.social · 1d

Want to come to this with my wife who's a wheelchair user. Is the venue accessible? If so, we'll be right there!

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Birmingham Green Party @brumgreens.bsky.social · 1d

Come and walk down the Soho Road with us Zack and we'll prove Jenrick is absolutely wrong!

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · 1d

Ebikes are magical. Cargo bikes are magical.
Put them together and you have one of the most powerful ways to decarbonise our cities and make them safer, quieter, cleaner and so much more FUN.

Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 1d

Electric cargo bikes can replace many everyday car trips for the average family and “reshape suburban family mobility”, say Oxford University researchers. 49 British households were loaned e-cargo bikes for school runs, shopping trips, family outings and other day-to-day use.

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · 1d

Has a political broadcast ever made you feel this good, this proud, this inspired?

Instead of telling us to distrust or disbelieve another party, Zack offers us hope and a fair future for everyone.

youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA?...

Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 1d

A great piece about the Green Party housing policy from @turnleftmedia.co.uk with @sallonsax.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/uM0C4dY...

Green Party Votes To ABOLISH Landlords

YouTube video by Turn Left

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Trans Greens 🏳️‍⚧️💚 @transgreens.bsky.social · 1d

Green Party Conference recently passed some amazing healthcare policy for the trans community. It commits us to an informed consent model of trans healthcare, a trans-led public inquiry into NHS care, a trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy, and so much more.

The Green Party just voted to reform trans healthcare.

What does this bold new policy look like?

Promoted by LGBTIQA+ Greens (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

What we're calling for:
- The end of segregation in trans healthcare.
- Ending the torture of conversion therapy.
- Moving the NHS to an informed consent model.
- Expanding the range of funded transition care.
- Access to affirming healthcare for trans youth.
- NHS support for people who seld-medicate or use private care.
- Real support for detransitioning people.

Promoted by LGBTIQA+ Greens (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

How we get there:
- Closing the existing Gender Identity Clinics and supporting GPs with training and funding to care for trans people.
- Lifting the politically motivated ban on 'puberty blockers'.
- Starting a government funded, trans-led, inquiry into past NHS treatment of trans people.
- Including & prioritising trans expertise in independent care reviews.
- Passing a trans-inclusive ban on 'conversion therapy'.

Promoted by LGBTIQA+ Greens (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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