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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18h

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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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 1d

Perfect timing for the local elections May 2026. I have never been so busy since 2017

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

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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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

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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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 1d

A point well made.

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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 1d

There is a cut of switch.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

We always knew that Labour cares about little else other than keeping private developers happy.

But here's proof showing off to JP Morgan despite destruction of some of the "rarest creatures in our country."

Let's make that description Labour votes.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rachel Reeves clears planning blockage amid ‘good relationship’ with developer

Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 2d

We all deserve a change for the better
It’s time to end the politics of misery and despair
Let’s make hope normal again

Join us and help make it happen join.greenparty.org.uk

Peter smiling at the camera with a group of Green Party members behind him - including Zack Polanski, Esther Sutton, and Ria Patel

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Croydon Green Party @croydongreens.bsky.social · 2d

Join us and help make it happen join.greenparty.org.uk

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Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 2d

If you want to find out what's happening in #Croydon, visit our site insidecroydon.com.
Sign up for immediate email notifications every time we publish a news report.

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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 2d

Time for a new kind of politics. Time for a new kind of leadership.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

🚀 @greenparty.org.uk has grown from 58,000 members in December to 86,000 today.

Six years ago, consistently polling around 2%. Now, above 10%.

Green councillors leapt from fewer than 200 to nearly 900.

Green MPs from one to four.

This is the beginning.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Good and bad news for Zack Polanski: the Green conference was a joy, but now hopes are stratospheric | Adam Ramsay

Members loved hearing from a leader who boldly reflects their views and isn’t afraid of the rightwing press. How far can he take the party?, says journalist and Green party member Adam Ramsay

www.theguardian.com

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Pete Johnson @pedrojuk.bsky.social · 2d

Clear strong simple messaging from @zackpolanski.bsky.social.

Great job!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxt4...

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

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

www.youtube.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

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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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 6d

The country is crying out for a progressive approach to politics. Here it is:

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6d

"I'm here to talk about what others won’t. To tell the truth about what makes our country great and what makes it not so great. While others thrive on creating scapegoats, I am here to tell you a different story."

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski

Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Underwood 💚 @greenpeteru.bsky.social · 5d

It’s time to end rip off Britain

@greenparty.org.uk will take our country back from the grip of the billionaires – lowering bills, investing in public services, and making life better for all our communities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tax wealthiest to end rip-off Britain, says Green leader Polanski

Zack Polanski sets out a new direction for the Green Party in his first conference speehc as leader.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

Rattled, much?

A speech about unity, community and cohesion.

About the 99% Vs the 1%.

I'm not surprised the Labour Party didn't quite get that....

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Labour party response to Zacks speech. Guardian.com/livefeed

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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 6d

80,000 members and growing by the hour.

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

Welcome to Conference! 💚

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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 6d

The country is crying out for a progressive approach to politics. Here it is:

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6d

"I'm here to talk about what others won’t. To tell the truth about what makes our country great and what makes it not so great. While others thrive on creating scapegoats, I am here to tell you a different story."

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski

Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski

www.theguardian.com

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Elliot Tong @elliottonguk.bsky.social · 7d

Last week, I again challenged the Police and Crime Commissioner over their generous use of statistics to back up their supposed achievements, as well as their inability to show that using stop-and-search has had results; I suspect the police are just harassing random people 🙄

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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 8d

Watching Steve Reed made think of this vm.tiktok.com/ZNdGgVXch/

TikTok - Make Your Day

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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 8d

The country doesn't have the time or patience to indulge the Prime Minister's desire to remain in office for four years. #UK #starmer

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Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 9d

This month's top posts: Surrey council takes action on unlawful flags as Perry dithers insidecroydon.com/2025/09/12/s... #Surrey #Caterham #Coulsdon

Surrey council takes action on unlawful flags as Perry dithers

Croydon Council, where failed Mayor Jason Perry has claimed there is “zero tolerance” for fly-tippers and, by extension, fly-posters, has failed to take any action against the various f…

insidecroydon.com

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Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 9d

This month's top posts: Failures of building firm cost housing association £36m insidecroydon.com/2025/09/24/f... #Croydon #Housing @insidehousing.bsky.social

Failures of building firm cost housing association £36m

As recent examples including Homes for Lambeth, Brick by Brick and the calamity at The Fold demonstrate, meeting a 1.5m new homes target in five years is fraught with difficulties. BARRATT HOLMES, …

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Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 9d

This month's top posts: Whitgift becomes centre stage for Rebel Wilson's new movie insidecroydon.com/2025/09/10/w... #Croydon #Hollywood #Whitgift

Whitgift becomes centre stage for Rebel Wilson’s new movie

A film set in the beleaguered town centre shopping mall has come just too late to save another long-standing business, which brought its shutters down for a final time at the weekend Croydon’…

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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 10d

Impressive organisation. Congratulations. #Hackney #Greens

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Paul Ainscough @pwea.bsky.social · 10d

There is a good reason the Green Party's membership has increased to 80,000 and growing. People know there is an alternative.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10d

Labour stand for one thing to everyone - to protect the super rich.

@greenparty.org.uk will cut bills, bring public services back into public hands, and protect our NHS.

Labour takes cash from oil & gas, gambling, and the arms trade.

Make your choice.
👉🏼 Join.greenparty.org.uk

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