Farage is the epitome of everything that's wrong with British politics - backed by big money and Donald Trump and stoking division in our communities. We wont' stand in the Clacton stunt election - but we will focus relentlessly on this ultimate establishment stooge.

For sale to the deepest lobbying pockets. If Nigel Farage thinks being handed millions by his mates is relatable to the average person, he is deluded. Like a child he is refusing to abide by basic ethics and standards we all have to follow, and crying ‘unfair’. Clacton deserves much better.

On my way, Clacton.

Game on, Nige.

"Our local party have decided that we won't be standing a candidate in the by-election." - Hannah Spencer outlines the Greens position for the Clacton by-election, arguing that Farage’s decision to trigger it will create turmoil for Clacton's constituents.

Once again a govt minister has stood in the Chamber and condemned the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, yet refused to take the crucial step of banning all trade with settlements. Words are not enough - we need genuine action in the face of war crimes and abuses by the Israeli govt.

"This is another stunt from Nigel Farage. He knew the grift was going to catch up with him eventually, so he's pulled the trigger instead." Green Party leader Zack Polanski on Farage's resignation and forced by-election.

Nigel Farage is a grifter. He always has been and he's continuing to grift. He knew he was heading towards a byelection anyway so has pulled the trigger early. The people Vs the establishment?! Reform are literally part of the establishment.

Farage resigns as an MP only to stand again. He's hoping to wipe out any investigation into his dodgy funding. Rather than going through the scrutiny he deserves, he's about to cost the tax payers hundreds of thousands in order to bury any investigation.

This Prime Minister has abjectly failed to meet the moment on the defining issue of our age: climate breakdown and ecosystem collapse. The next PM must not repeat this. Andy Burnham cannot treat climate and nature as second order. Me in @PoliticsHome: www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

The time has come for proportional representation. Together with cross-party leadership, I have written to Andy Burnham calling on him to commit to rebuilding public trust in politics and bringing in proportional representation before the next general election.

After I wrote last week's column, I learnt that a neighbour with severe disabilities, an extremely tough & resourceful woman who lived to the full, died in the heatwave. Everyone here is devastated. I can scarcely express my anger towards a mindset that treats people like her as collateral damage. 🧵

@zackpolanski.bsky.social on the need to tax wealth, including raising capital gains tax to the same level as income tax & a tax of 1% on assets of £10m or more, rising to 2% on assets over a billion/

What has the decline of collective bargaining meant for worker power in precarious sectors? We spoke to them, to find out just how little voice workers in these sectors feel they have.

Nigel Farage said the £5m he got from a billionaire was a “gift”. There's a parliamentary investigation into that claim. But now even more's coming out. No politician should be able to receive big money gifts in secret. I've laid an Amendment to ban it. To be discussed next week!

Kate was one of the people in Clacton yesterday hoisting our reimagined version of the Union Jack, and taking down the ones being used to spread hate. This summer local groups across the UK will be putting up our flag. Sign up now to join in: takebackpower.net/take-action

Yes, this is Britain. It helps to understand that all of this pure unimpassioned reason was sold to the public as cold common sense, in a war against threatening ideological insanity.

This is exactly why we have Pride. Because a few years ago this would have just been a hateful fringe figure - but this is where our politics is heading with a Government that kertows. We will resist. And bring hope (*and* electing progressive politicians.) We will win. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Today we've launched our new Homes for Greater Manchester plan. Green Mayoral candidate Geraldine Coggins pledges to deliver 20,000 genuinely affordable homes within 10 years, end Labour's developer rip off, and put the people before profit. Vote Green for affordable housing 🏠️

Brilliant to see Geraldine - our Green candidate for Mayor - putting housing right at the centre of her campaign. We need both affordable housing and council housing with an end to right to buy putting money in the pockets of private landlords. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

Rising inequalities. Endless austerity. Genocide. Permanent war. Climate collapse. AI-driven job losses. For best-selling author and economist Clara Mattei, these aren't failures of capitalism—they're the system working exactly as designed.

WHY does it have to be cut???? YOU ARE KILLING MY FRIENDS FFS

Want a party that will tax the super rich? Lower your bills? And tackle the climate crisis? Join.greenparty.org.uk

Ban Palantir from the NHS! Now! open.substack.com/pub/harryecc...

Burnham is promising "greater public control over key utilities including water, energy and transport" The problem is water and energy are *already* in public control - and regulation has failed for 40 years👇 He must deliver PUBLIC OWNERSHIP to stop the privatisation rip off

I WON’T be rejoining the Labour Party. I wish Andy Burnham well & want nothing but to see Britain turn a corner & for things to improve for everyone…but @zackpolanski.bsky.social & @greenparty.org.uk hold more of the ideals & policies that align with mine. I DO think they’ll need each other, mind.

I'm so proud of Yassin. He made Bristol and Britain his home. He has contributed so much as a Green Party Cllr to his city and to the community in Lawrence Hill. Solidarity in the face of this Reform fuelled racist hate. Hope always wins!

This is incorrect Welsh Water is not in public ownership, it's a 'not for profit' which loses 41% of bills to finance costs, same as Thames Water Publicly owned Scottish Water on the other hand has finance costs of only 8% - and 50% more investment www.theguardian.com/business/nil...

Today I led a debate in Parliament to ban ALL MPs’ second jobs. Nigel Farage didn’t show up to defend any of his - including the latest one, raking in £22,500 an hour to promote a gold dealer. The gravy train must end. Watch the debate below. parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

The Green Party is clear on what real change looks like: • Proportional representation • Taxing billionaire wealth • No new oil and gas • Public ownership of water • Rent controls • Ending arms sales to Israel

The Greater Manchester mayoral race is Greens vs. Reform. On the 30th July, we plan to stop Reform again.

This is such a warm and compassionate answer from @rachelmillward.bsky.social. It is a great example of why the Greens are a breath of fresh air in a toxic political landscape.

Growth mentioned ten times. Climate mentioned zero times. A reminder that the green economy is worth £100bn a year, benefits every part of the UK, and green jobs are paid 11% above the average wage. Burnham must stamp out creeping climate skepticism and deliver for people and for nature.

Liz Truss-style bond crisis could be on the way, says bank. The City wants Andy Burnham to appease bond markets, privatise everything, cut govt spending Speculative finance destroying govt sovereignty, national development. Time to consider Tobin Tax, controls on capital flows (Keynes).

This extreme weather of the past week isn't a one-off. It's part of a dangerous new norm. The oil and gas companies fuelling the climate crisis - and driving up your energy bills - shouldn't be funding our politics. I've tabled an Amendment to ban oil and gas donations to political parties.

In bookstores across the US on August 25. If ever there was a time to act, it is now.

Across Europe, the toxic combination of extreme weather and inequality is resulting in tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths. But politicians are too busy cashing cheques from big oil to respond. graceblakeley.substack.com/p/europes-he...

🗨 "I think we should be talking about life expectancy, education, health, a whole range of metrics" @zackpolanski.bsky.social on why we need to move beyond GDP growth as the main measure of how well our society is doing.

There is a toxic combination of sky high bills and wages that are far too low. We need buzzing high streets with thriving businesses and community spaces. The Green Party is offering hope & a plan to end Rip Off Britain.

The heatwave is very bad news. We should have listened.

Thank you to the MPs who've recently joined our Parliamentary Call for the government to stage a televised emergency briefing on the climate & nature crisis. Enter your postcode to see whether your MP supports levelling with the public: www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar... #NationalEmergencyBriefing

Climate breakdown is here. We must double down on efforts to decarbonise but that's not enough. We need new rights at work to protect us from climate danger - failing to act now will endanger workers' lives and cost our health service dearly.

Your regular reminder that not a single new reservoir has been built in England since privatisation. Water companies have increased our bills above the rate of inflation and made 10s of billions in profit.

Your policies and principles are still up in the air - is it necessary to pick a chancellor at breakneck speed? (And for heaven's sake PLEASE NOT WES STREETING!)

Today I laid a bill with cross party support to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. With the E1 settlement contracts and continued annexation, it is more important than ever to apply pressure on the Government and do all we can to keep the two-state solution alive.

It's too early to rule out (or in) until we know what they stand for chimes with our Green Party focus to end rip off Britain. But Labour continuing to work with the very people who have wrecked our country and our economy cannot be the answer. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

While the government collapses, kids are fainting in classrooms and workers are sweltering. It's time to heatproof Britain: 1⃣ Heatproofing for every home that needs it 2⃣Cooling measures for schools, hospitals and care homes 3⃣ A maximum workplace temperature limit.

Reminder: -Our farms are no longer yielding -Heatwaves -Advancement of desert is alarming -Our rivers are drying -Proliferation of pest and pathogens -Development of tropical diseases. -Our crop are dieing out. Climate change is a reality we must fight.

The answer is we MUST hold the next general election under PR. Never again can a man with such little vision be handed so much power to squander. The people’s voice should always be the loudest voice in the rooms of Government.