Going to temporarily delete Bluesky app so I can focus time on Xmas gift crochet marathon. Dubious whether I can last 24hrs tbh, but let's see.

The Chancellor explicitly references the negative legacy of Brexit on the UK economy - so why is her govt so opposed to taking steps like joining the customs union or single market with all the economic benefits these would bring? #Budget2025

Rachel Reeves wants us to buy British "that's why we stepped in to save British Steel" So why can't we own our own water - starting with Thames Water? Spiralling water bills are taking money directly out of people's pockets, flowing to shareholders around the world #Budget2025

Markets placated, backbenchers pleased. But what about the other 70m of us? Because as great as lifting children out of poverty is, that's a hell of a low bar given that in a country as wealthy as this NO ONE should be living in poverty. Can't we make hope normal again? join.greenparty.org.uk

The super-rich have thrived at our expense over the last 35 years. This much wealth in the hands of 156 people is corrosive to the public good. Today's budget must take steps towards a system where billionaires do not exist!

£26 billion tax rise announced today in Labour's budget £90 billon, how much tax revenue is lost because of Brexit EVERY Year The reason taxes are going up and spending is being cut is because we can't afford stuff because of Brexit!

Well, duh.

@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "The attack on wokery is all a distraction from protecting the power and wealth of the super rich"

"Labour are happily - gleefully - building up the infrastructure an authoritarian regime would find useful. It's a good job a right wing extremist party isn't topping the polls and stands no chance of winning the next election."

2020: David Lammy, "Criminal trials without juries are a bad idea" 2025: The Times, "Jury trials to be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers"

Gender-affirming care saves lives

Brilliant news from Lord Chancellor today - removing the ancient right to jury trial from the majority of cases. This is utterly inspired!! There'll be nothing left for Reform to campaign on when Justice and Home have already removed all our rights!! Genius politics at play.

Surely the City can come up with something more interesting to keep trying to attack me with? Cut bills. Tax billionaires. Join.greenparty.org.uk

"...he’s a pound-shop Andy Burnham..." Given how many people in this country are absolutely reliant on the pound shops and discounters, that's possibly not the dis it was intended as. Anyhoo, better that than "a country outfitters Enoch Powell".

This is a clear statement of fact. The Grifter in Chief wouldn't risk discovery by actually suing.

I'm here for these policies. Tackling inequality first and foremost, rebalancing power and wealth. And a realistic expectation that basic tax rates should rise but only *after* the system is fairer.

"I think we need to be talking about the food on the table, the heat in our homes, and yes....the means of production." We are building a socialist alternative to establishment politics. Help us do it. greensorganise.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social

I'm late to the party (as ever) but.. Dang! This is a banger!!

For the sake of balance, I'm afraid I have found a very big problem with @zackpolanski.bsky.social. He drinks his Earl Grey with milk. *shudders* 🍋🍋🍋

NEW: This is worth your time. @thenerve_news has the receipts. A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott. Please read & share.

FPTP is not an acceptable electoral model in a multi-party system. This government's continued refusal to make our democracy fit for the era, disregarding the preferences of both the general public and their own membership, is dereliction of duty.

Wait, what? Oh, I'm super confused now. I thought the reason we were against immigration was because they were all criminals,right?

🎬 Here's why 100,000 people have recently joined the Green Party ⤵️ ✅️ Be the next: Join.greenparty.org.uk

So my typo prone mum messaged she'd got the loto. And my first thought was how she'd bumped into Kemi Badenoch. I might need to dial back on the politics a bit!

Brilliant conversation here, addressing some of the usual attack lines eg NATO, nimbyism. And, as usual, a BS free zone. Just plain speaking and authenticity.

If you're going to read one article this weekend, make it this interview with the wonderful Zack Polanski. Share it widely. Honest answers to warm your heart fill you with hope. 💚

"Sir Keir told the BBC: 'Every minute that is spent talking about anything other than cost-of-living is a wasted minute in my book.'" OK, so why does his government keep banging on about immigration? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I knew we were flying but WOW! My jaw just dropped so hard I think I may have dislocated it!! Huge welcome to all 100,000 new members! And team fistbumps to the 70,000 "old" ones!! 🌱💚🌱

Breaking: Nigel’s mate nathan gill jailed for 10 years for taking Russian bribes www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

There's no crap in the water here either! join.greenparty.org.uk

10.5yrs for Gill. The media are definitely going to start holding Reform to account now, right. Right?!?!

Left: New York: to protect you from flu and covid, everyone over 6 months can get vaccine boosters Right: @ukhsa.bsky.social : mate, just cough into your elbow like Dracula

Ok we said Labour is in the service of elites and not workers but you didn’t need to make it that fucking obvious Shabana

"I always believed in working with people to achieve the best for our city..." @russell-moyle.co.uk on the reason he decided to leave the Labour Party for the Green Party.

It's almost like they feel entitled to tell us that we should be happy in poverty while they hoard all the resources that they don't need based on some weird ego trip that only the rich and powerful feel entitled to.

Also from the leader of the Green Party @zackpolanski.bsky.social on TdoR

Are you a trans person with a supportive parent? Tell them about Transparent Action and the Transparent Pledge. It’s a way for trans-supportive parents voices to be heard, and for parents who want to *do* something, to get support in taking action at a level that suits them.

🕯 Today we pause to remember the trans people whose lives were taken by violence this year. Those lost to hatred, and those lost to the unbearable weight of living in a world that too often refuses to see their worth. We hold every name and every story in our hearts. #TDOR

Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember the transgender lives lost to violence. The Green Party stands shoulder to shoulder with transgender people in the face of increasing transphobic rhetoric in our society and politics.

Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. Since 31st October 2024, at least 340 trans people have lost their lives to anti-trans violence, or suicide. Transphobia kills. Please be an ally every day. tdor.translivesmatter.info/reports?from...

When you deny others their humanity, you relinquish your own. We all deserve better. join.greenparty.org.uk

It's time we asked a different question about migration: Why are so many British people leaving the UK? inews.co.uk/opinion/immi...

“I voted for Labour but I will be voting for the Greens next time, I think Zack Polanski talks a lot of sense, I’m fed up with Labour, they are targeting the wrong people.” inews.co.uk/news/britain...

At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.

It's international men's day, men are suffering from social isolation as a result of breakdown of community, the pressures and strains of being a man trying to fit into societal expectations can feel tough. We need to feel like we can talk more

The collapse of civilisation is on the horizon, but it’s never on the front pages.

For anyone feeling deep despair - I get it. There is hope, though. And Green Party membership is continuing to rise every single day. That's thousands and thousands of people coming together to demand change & to make hope normal again. Join.greenparty.org.uk

Pass the phone… to the 40,000 Young Greens! 📲 💚 We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳 This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️