@poppyleeder
Green, vegan, tofu-eating wokerati type. Research Manager at University of Leeds. Walker of 2 rescue dogs. More enthusiastic than skilled gardener. Retrofitting and behaviour change to be lower consuming
Geography can be tough for politicians who don't understand the importance of certain features in modern life
We had an idiot Minister in the UK who didn't understand the importance of the Dover-Calais crossing.
Not a wartime setting but a great demonstration of shooting yourself in the foot
Is this because his toadying to Trump at the weekend showed him up to be insignificant?
Or is it that he's realised just how out of touch he is with the British public?
Anyway, here is a handy guide to getting started with ALT text. It's an important way we can make people with visual impairments or neurological processing issues feel welcome on bluesky. bsky.app/profile/cats...
A purple sprouting broccoli plant on a raised bed. Multiple purple heads can be seen amongst the Green leaves as well as pale brown dried seed heads. A waterbutt can be seen in the background as well as a wooden fence and some overwintering raised beds
A purple sprouting broccoli plant with purple heads visible amongst the green leaves
Purple sprouting broccoli going well in its 2nd year of production (I left many heads on the plant last year to provide a pollen source in the garden, hence why this years heads are interspersed with seed heads)
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Some of the best parties I organised for my daughter involved cupcakes to be decorated. I provided coloured icing, sprinkles and a range of decorations and they'd make creations!
Also providing several fizzy drinks and cordials, fancy straws etc for them to make mocktails (tasted vile to me!)
No happy #IWD 2026 marked by the grim reality that it took a dead man’s emails for the world to believe the testimonies of 100s of women & girls.
I urge scrutiny of how Epstein’s cabal & abuse have been health-washed
And for more attention to the survivors of #VAW 👇
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
A zoomed in photo of a shallow part of the pond with various bright green plants available, and in the middle a lump of greyish jelly which is frog spawn. Some of the individual who's cam just be distinguished with pinpoint black spots in them: the future tadpoles!
On the same date at last year, frogspawn appears in the pond!
#UKWildlife
I've noticed those who are the most enthusiastic about us joining/waging wars are the same ones who don't want us teaching the real (colonial) history of our nation.
I suspect there's an 'interesting' Venn diagram to be had of warmongers, deniers of education and acceptors of oil and gas funding
My grandparents were too. Fortunately I didn't realise they believed THIS kind of stuff until after their deaths - or the arguments would have been huge
It explains a lot
(They were also very keen DM readers...)
Next week, we will also be releasing downloadable classroom handouts, an easy-to-use deepfakes checklist, and poster designs that you can download and print for your classrooms and community centers. #staytuned
Loving the work of the South Park gang here www.draftbarrontrump.com
"Having greenlit rampant airport expansion, and now potentially a raft of data centres, it's unclear how ministers will ensure the UK sticks to its legally binding climate targets and prevents rocketing emissions and water usage" 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I've just finished watching Small Prophets.
Def need to loop back to Detectorist while I wait for season 2
Green MPs Hannah Spencer, Ellie Chowns, and Carla Denyer standing in the House of Commons chamber
Hannah Spencer being sworn in as an MP
Earlier today, the new Member of Parliament for Gorton and Denton, Hannah Spencer was sworn in.
We're well over halfway, with more than 280 pledges already! Leeds deserves high-quality local journalism, and you can help us ensure the city gets it⬇️
Fantastic thread debunking and pointing out the hypocrisy of reform/farage claims about the G&D by-election
Whenever I eat something that could be classed as risky, I let someone know 'if I die tonight it was the jam/yogurt/10 years out of date chutney' so that at least no-one else needs to suffer the same fate (and easy for the coroner)
I'm still here!
(And the 10 year out of date chutney was amazing)
Three pots of jelly on a wooden table. The Guelder Rose jelly is a dark purple colour and was made in 2021 The crabapple jelly is a bright pinky orange colour and was made in 2022. The blackberry and apple jelly is a deep purple and was made in 2025
Breakfast jelly lottery;
Opened Guelder Rose jelly lid and the smell of feet was too much. Lid back on, back to the cupboard*.
The Crabapple jelly was nice, if a bit rubbery (losing moisture?)
Now on slice number 2 of bread with the Blackerry and Apple jelly
*probably been happening since 2021
With the Gorton and Denton win, our opponents have been working overtime to misrepresent Green Party drugs policy. Heroin in corner shops? Crack for kids?
Let's clear this up. 🧵
Great article from @mothinali.bsky.social about the inclusivity of the Greens in G&D.
Do I think we are inclusive enough yet? No, but we're working on it and the sneering from other parties about languages and meeting people where they are shows how far they have to go.
metro.co.uk/2026/02/27/g...
Roast it! This is one of my fabourite cauli recipes; thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/roas...
Noooooooo!
This is the first political campaign I've ever seen that accurately identifies that our problems aren't actually caused by poorest people in the country with no power to change anything.
They're caused by our leaders serving the interests of the richest and most powerful people above everyone else.
Salma Yaqoob @SalmaYaqoob Almost feel sorry for the haters who are trying to spin Muslims voting for a woman in a party led by a gay Jewish man is evidence of Islamist sectarianism In fact it's evidence of genuine tolerance, rejection of superficial identity politics and ability to prioritise tackling common concerns of cost of living, protecting public services and rejecting war mongering. And the promotion of mutual respect and individual freedoms. The coming together of people is terrifying for the ruling elites.
Totally this.
The rightwing hate “journalists” are spinning Muslims voting for a woman in a party led by a gay Jewish man as Islamist sectarianism.
Absolutely.
And getting rid of non-dom/billionaire press owners which is seriously distorting and damaging to the country as a whole
2014; for the first and only time in my voting life my vote counted (Green MEP)
2026; I was fortunate to be able to leaflet and door knock, but not vote, for the campaign that won.
For me it has been hope that things can and will change that's kept me going; today is a good day
#GreenWin
Fantastic news. Incredible result, and well deserved
INTRODUCING! Hannah Spencer The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
Introducing Hannah Spencer MP 💚
