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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1h

Not only are we at record numbers of members and growing every day - this is our highest ever poll rating.

We're just getting started.

This is the politics of the 99% Vs the 1% for a country we can all afford to live in - plenty of room to grow.

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 2h

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (-3)
LAB: 17% (-2)
CON: 17% (+3)
GRN: 15% (+4)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 8 Oct.
Changes w/ 1 Oct.

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Duncan Poundcake @duncanpoundcake.bsky.social · 2h

#RachelReeves
As long as her private developer mates are OK, fuck the rules eh?

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Tristan Strange @tristanstrange.bsky.social · 1d

They'll crush every newt and splat every bat

Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

This insane plan would be hard to credit, except for the fact that it fits perfectly with this appalling government's sustained attack on nature and the environment

It must be fought, every step of the way

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups

Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law

www.theguardian.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 1d

So much of political discourse now, across the West, boils down to "Be realistic, our policies have to have SOME evil in them!"

And if you say "No they don't", you're a dangerous extremist.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d

Another benefit of Brexit ... the UK has returned to its traditional role as the dirty man of Europe.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows

Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’

www.theguardian.com

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

"Rachel Reeves unblocked a development of 20,000 homes that were being held up by a rare snail, after being approached by a developer with whom she said, 'we have a good relationship'

Not only stupid and ignorant, but crooked with it

Indefensible

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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

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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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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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 2d

She is a pure hero.

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 2d

Greta Thunberg: "I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story. What happened here was Israel… continuing to worsen and escalate their genocide and mass destruction with genocidal intent, attempting to erase an...

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 2d

MI6 insiders slam Palestine Action ban as 'distraction' from real counter-terrorism

It seems everyone with any expertise on terrorism, including MI6, was against the Palestine Action ban - yet Labour proceeded anyway
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

MI6 insiders slam Palestine Action ban as 'distraction' from real counter-terrorism

It seems everyone with any expertise on terrorism, including MI6, was against the Palestine Action ban - yet Labour proceeded anyway

www.thecanary.co

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2d

No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 2d

Progress towards a police state www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/10... The US is heading for civil war unless Trump suddenly changes trajectory. How far behind are we in the creation of a police state?

Progress towards a police state

As the FT notes this morning: Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 to deploy troops to American cities, intensifying a stand-off with Democratic-led states resisting his ...

www.taxresearch.org.uk

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 2d

“We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful crowd. We were standing around ICE pushed us down, sprayed us with chemical and I was hit in the head with a projectile. This was so unprovoked. People have to know that the Feds are attacking people with NO provocation whatsoever.”

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Tristan Strange @tristanstrange.bsky.social · 3d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN3o...

Mass arrests at Palestine Action protest: ‘I’m 73 and never hurt a fly' | The View From ...

YouTube video by The Guardian

www.youtube.com

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 5d

Police arrest peaceful protestors under the Terrorism Act for silently holding signs in opposition to genocide and the Palestine Action ban.

The absurd proscription was a huge political misstep that has led to over a thousand people arrested for sign holding. It must be lifted.

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 4d

A police officer unnecessarily kneels on the chest of a peaceful protestor, before arresting him for a 'terror' offence for holding a sign which says "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 4d

Had the government said "as a mark of respect, we'd like you to cancel football matches, concerts etc AND protests today", then fair enough. But to single out the protest they've long wanted to stop anyway as the one thing we should not do looks like disgraceful exploitation of a horrific attack.

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Gill Tavner @gilltav.bsky.social · 7d

EMERGENCY DEMO for GAZA TONIGHT. Genocidal Israel has kidnapped those on board Global Sumud Flotilla. Join us to demand the UK Gov ends arms sales, ends support for Israel & secures the release of flotilla hostages
Thursday 2 Oct
5:30PM
Parliament Square SW1P 3JX
Wear Palestinian flag colours.

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Tristan Strange @tristanstrange.bsky.social · 8d

youtu.be/RhS7hOZRjtc?...

Tipping points, conservative models and will climate shocks cause people to rise up? | NFAWIF | XRUK

YouTube video by Extinction Rebellion (XR) UK

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 9d

“anyone of color with half a brain knows this is what’s coming our way if these clowns continue with this. They’re opening a door they won’t be able to close again.”

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 9d

Not the sole reason, but a large part of why an increasing number of people see Reform as a "credible" party to vote for is because Starmer, and Labour in general, have done little else but tell people what a "credible force" with "legitimate concerns" Reform and it's supporters are. #r4today

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 9d

Police arrested protesters on suspicion of supporting the banned group Palestine Action outside the Labour party conference in Liverpool.

About 100 people gathered silently on Sunday to hold signs reading “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action”

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘Dozens’ arrested at Palestine Action protest outside Labour party conference

Defend Our Juries says about 100 people had gathered holding signs outside conference venue in Liverpool

www.theguardian.com

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 10d

Whilst the Labour party congregate at their annual conference, protestors are outside disobeying the unjust ban on Palestine Action.

They're risking arrest under the Terrorism Act, for silently holding cardboard signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action".

wedonotcomply.org

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 10d

“They are pulverising Gaza,
They don’t want it to exist.
Well I’ve got a magic marker,
so they call me terrorist
for opposing genocide.

Solidarity forever!”

The mass defiance won't stop until the ban is lifted. Next weekend, on October 4th, hundreds will defy the ban in London.

wedonotcomply.org

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 10d

BREAKING: Police attempt to take wheelchair away from disabled protestor after arresting them under the Terrorism Act for holding a sign which says “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action” for nine hours.

The defiance won’t stop. Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org

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