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🐾 Will canvass for bragging rights - always learning 🌻 @greencampaigns.bsky.social πŸ•ŠοΈ Proud to live in Burnt Oak πŸ’¬ Promoted by Joan Waterson on behalf of Ben Samuel and Barnet Green Party, all at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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🚨 WATCH: Labour MP Charlotte Nichols reveals she was raped as an MP as she opposes the jury trial reforms

"I waited 1,088 days to go to court. We've been told [by the Government] that if we have concerns about this Bill, it's because we've not been raped"

10.03.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 716 πŸ” 251 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 87

Bins matter. Reliable collections keep streets clean and cut fly-tipping. Back your Green candidates for cleaner streets and better recycling in Barnet. β™»οΈπŸ’š

10.03.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
SAY IT WITH US.

DEFEND
JURY TRIALS

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

SAY IT WITH US. DEFEND JURY TRIALS Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Labour's attempt to remove our right to a jury trial in thousands of cases - including protest related offences - is a serious attack on our civil liberties.

That's why the Green MPs have tabled an amendment to reject it.

The Green Party says no to Labour's toolkit for tyrants.

10.03.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 300 πŸ” 113 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4

bsky.app/profile/caro...

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National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system We are seeking views on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system.

The consultation on all these changes to planning policy, and much more, was published today. www.gov.uk/government/c...

16.12.2025 23:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Mass protest for housing on April 18
Morning Star10 Mar 2026By Ceren Sagir Social affairs reporter cerensagir@peoples-press.com
MORE than 50 trade unions, tenants’ groups and politicians have backed the National Housing Demonstration in central London, demanding urgent rent controls and a new generation of accessible council homes.

Thousands of tenants from across England and Wales are expected to take to the streets on Saturday April 18, in protest at the government’s β€œrefusal to tackle runaway rents.”

Major unions, including the NEU, PCS and FBU, are joining forces with the Green Party, London Renters Union, Greater Manchester Tenants Union, Generation Rent and dozens of grassroots campaigns.

Asking rents for private tenants have risen by 44 per cent since the pandemic, while social rents and service charges continue to climb, campaigners warn.

About one in three renters now struggles to afford essentials like food and heating, and 330,000 households are currently facing homelessness.

Mass protest for housing on April 18 Morning Star10 Mar 2026By Ceren Sagir Social affairs reporter cerensagir@peoples-press.com MORE than 50 trade unions, tenants’ groups and politicians have backed the National Housing Demonstration in central London, demanding urgent rent controls and a new generation of accessible council homes. Thousands of tenants from across England and Wales are expected to take to the streets on Saturday April 18, in protest at the government’s β€œrefusal to tackle runaway rents.” Major unions, including the NEU, PCS and FBU, are joining forces with the Green Party, London Renters Union, Greater Manchester Tenants Union, Generation Rent and dozens of grassroots campaigns. Asking rents for private tenants have risen by 44 per cent since the pandemic, while social rents and service charges continue to climb, campaigners warn. About one in three renters now struggles to afford essentials like food and heating, and 330,000 households are currently facing homelessness.

10.03.2026 10:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Get your free stickers to remind drivers that 20’s plenty To mark the implementation of Oxfordshire’s 275th 20mph scheme, Oxfordshire residents can apply for free wheelie bin stickers to remind motorists to stick to the lower limit.After launching its 20mph ...

Oxfordshire has now launched 275 20mph schemes! All locally requested and approved by Cllrs of all political parties. Because people like 20mph where they live.

Also @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social is giving away FREE 20mph stickers. @20splenty.bsky.social

news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/get-your-fre...

10.03.2026 09:53 πŸ‘ 84 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3
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New McDonald's drive-thru rejected due to health concerns The proposed new fast-food restaurant was earmarked for largely underutilised land off the busy main road near the town centre

So it *is* possible to reject fast-food outlets. Someone tell Stockport's planning department!

10.03.2026 09:53 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Make 2026 the year polluters clean up their act Last year, the government promised to crack down on water pollution. But without public pressure, its plans could once again let big polluters off the hook. We should all be able to enjoy clean lakes,...

I just signed this petition to make 2026 the year big water polluters are finally made to clean up their act. Will you add your name too? @friends-earth.bsky.social action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/mak...

10.03.2026 09:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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For comms, the needs of the audience must be no. 1️⃣ – and no matter who you’re trying to communicate to, they’re people first.

ZWE's Head of Comms, @anaoliveira0519.bsky.social, sums it up: people connect with people, and a story always sticks with you more than any number could.

zurl.co/DtDUo

09.03.2026 10:56 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Contact your council: Ban the bailiffs! With local elections happening in hundreds of councils across the country this spring it’s time we told our local councillors that we want to see action on council tax debt and an end to bailiff use.

People are forced into debt because of our regressive council tax system - and then being harassed by bailiffs!

Local elections are coming up so I've demanded my councillors pledge to #BanTheBailiffs.

Write to your councillors: act.debtjustice.org.uk/contact-your...

05.03.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A fantastic speech from our Armley Councillor Lou Cunningham for International Women’s Day, highlighting the Green Party’s commitment to international human rights and the importance of representation to inspire the next generation of women and girls. πŸ’š

08.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Green Party councillor Shuguftah Quddoos, Nottingham GP co-chair Lily, and Events Officer Marielle hold up signs which read:
"End billionaire sex trafficking" and "Angry Women will change the world."

Green Party councillor Shuguftah Quddoos, Nottingham GP co-chair Lily, and Events Officer Marielle hold up signs which read: "End billionaire sex trafficking" and "Angry Women will change the world."

Nottingham Green Party co-chair Lily speaks through a megaphone with several other supporters.

Nottingham Green Party co-chair Lily speaks through a megaphone with several other supporters.

Nottingham Green Party co-chair Lily speaks through a megaphone with several other supporters.

Nottingham Green Party co-chair Lily speaks through a megaphone with several other supporters.

Here's a shout-out to just some of the women who make the Nottingham Green Party great! πŸ’š

08.03.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Greener Walsall Begins Here Our campaign launch marks what local Greens describe as a β€œonce-in-a-generation opportunity” to elect Green councillors in Walsall.

Please donate πŸ’š A Greener Walsall Begins Here www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elect-gree...

08.03.2026 18:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Who’s Afraid of the Z-Word? New polling suggests American Jews don’t know what the word β€œZionism” means. Should it change the way the Jewish left organizes?

On the Nose: Who’s Afraid of the Z-Word
Starting from: 00:03:53

Episode webpage: jewishcurrents.org/whos-afraid-...

Media file: episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cd90...

08.03.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Are you registered to vote? It takes 5 minutes. Do it now: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote πŸ—³οΈ Let’s make hope count in Barnet. πŸ’š

08.03.2026 14:19 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Zack walking through the centre of an aisle in Peckham

Zack walking through the centre of an aisle in Peckham

Camden Green Party altogether in a park

Camden Green Party altogether in a park

Barnet big crowd in a circle

Barnet big crowd in a circle

Haringey greens holding up vote green signs

Haringey greens holding up vote green signs

So energised by our Saturday tour.

Four boroughs in one day - Southwark, Camden, Barnet and Haringey.

In every space: hundreds and hundreds of volunteers joining our Green Party, ready to make hope normal again.

Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk πŸ’šπŸ™ŒπŸ½

08.03.2026 11:34 πŸ‘ 597 πŸ” 139 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 11
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On #InternationalWomensDay, we stand in #solidarity with #BettyLachgar

We call on King Mohammed VI to #FreeBetty with a royal pardon.

Today, join rallies at Moroccan embassies around the world to demand Betty’s release.

FreeBetty.org #IWD2026 #WomensDay2026

08.03.2026 07:53 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hertsmere Greens

Hertsmere Greens

Barnet Green candidate Charli Thompson

Barnet Green candidate Charli Thompson

Zack Polanski

Zack Polanski

@hertsmeregreens.bsky.social out canvassing with @barnetgreens.bsky.social today! With @zackpolanski.bsky.social speaking to the troops.

07.03.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 105 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
a panel by banners that say barnet alliance for public services homes before profit

a panel by banners that say barnet alliance for public services homes before profit

Community first: safer roads, better buses, decent homes. πŸ’š

07.03.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Small local wins add up – let’s keep going. 🌿 #Hope

06.03.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Zack on tour

Zack on tour

Bring the Zacktion

06.03.2026 10:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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the piece inside the guardian this morning

06.03.2026 06:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When the establishment attacks, you know you’re hitting the mark.

Labour are toxic for British politics, they'll do anything out of desperation

We saw this in Gorton & Denton and we’re seeing it now. Intimidation, smears it doesn’t wash anymore.

05.03.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 92 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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One donor accounts for 65% of Reform UK's 2025 donation income.

The party's average reported donation is Β£112k.

Not exactly a people's revolution.

05.03.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
Photo of Naser Abby with caption:
Welcome 
councillor 
Naser Abby
Yiewsley, Hillingdon Council
Promoted by Hillingdon Green Party
At PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Photo of Naser Abby with caption: Welcome councillor Naser Abby Yiewsley, Hillingdon Council Promoted by Hillingdon Green Party At PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

It's our first post ever here on Bluesky and we're thrilled to share that @naserabby.bsky.social is our first Green councillor on Hillingdon Council (for Yiewsley ward) having switched from Labour. #hillingdon

Welcome Naser! πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š

05.03.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
a group of local greens on a lawn wearing a kick out capita shirt and holding a hackney big day out leaflet

a group of local greens on a lawn wearing a kick out capita shirt and holding a hackney big day out leaflet

Promoted by Joan Waterson on behalf of Ben Samuel and Barnet Green Party, all at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

05.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rachel Reeves set to ape Margaret Thatcher with bank regulation bonfire RACHEL Reeves is reportedly set to unveil Margaret Thatcher-style banking reforms in a desperate bid to spark economic growth.

Rachel Reeves set to ape Margaret Thatcher with bank regulation bonfire
www.thenational.scot/news/2531178...

15.07.2025 15:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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FAIR PAY IS NOT WRONG!

We are now over 100 days on from this video. The incredible @unison.org.uk Gloucestershire Phlebotomists clock up 365 days of action on 17 March.

We need to bring the entire labour movement together in #Cheltenham for the #365Day march and rally.

RSVP: bit.ly/Phlebs365day

05.03.2026 08:42 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Women workers won’t settle for less INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day and the TUC Women’s Conference are opportunities for women in the labour movement to come together and discuss the challenges ahead for working-class women. Women make u...

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/wome...

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