Britain’s pensions & care crisis isn’t caused by migrants. It’s caused by ageing – and all the politicians who ignored it. The Bear explains.

Couldn't agree more, Rupert.

Congratulations to the newly elected Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England & Wales, @rachelmillward.bsky.social

Congratulations to the newly elected Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England & Wales, @mothinali.bsky.social

Congratulations to my colleague @zackpolanski.bsky.social on being elected as @greenparty.org.uk's next Leader! Well done on a brilliant race. I look forward to continuing to work together on the future of the Green Party and to the many achievements to come!

Congratulations to @zackpolanski.bsky.social. Grateful to everyone who gave time, energy + heart to our campaign. 💚 Hugely proud of the record-breaking successes of our party in recent years. Let's keep growing our movement. 🌱 join.greenparty.org.uk

A fascinating Newsnight interview. Both the political journalists on the panel said that it's a competition between: broad church & appealing to voters of every party on the one hand, versus fishing in the same waters as Jeremy Corbyn on the other. A very clear choice, I'd say.

Flag Fen felt positively tropical!

This is about leadership that can unite and grow the Green movement. If you haven’t yet, please cast your vote today. 🗳 www.ellie-adrian-2025.org

Excellent sum up of current Green strength and achievement, from a local councillor who knows what he's talking about.

Our policies have always been more radical than Corbyn's We should not retreat into a Left ideological ghetto but should invite everybody to vote for a sustainable and peaceful future with the Green Party bylinetimes.com/2025/07/25/h...

@carladenyer.bsky.social, @adrianramsay.bsky.social, @elliechowns.bsky.social & @sianberry.bsky.social sign cross party letter calling for Keir Starmer and UK Government to recognise Palestine as a state.

Interesting take on the Green Party leadership election, from the entertaining and always well-informed Mr Pecksniff: eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...

A very clear analysis of why the Green Party is different to all others. It has broadly left-wing policies because these are essential for the planet, but it is first and foremost a Green party and not a leftist party. bylinetimes.com/2025/07/25/h...

“If a new political party is setting up, now, without having climate- and ecological- breakdown front and centre, then it’s hopelessly out of date”: Adrian Ramsay brilliant, on LBC #GreenLeadership debate, on why the Green Party is deeply different in fundamental starting-point from Corbyn-Sultana.

Thank you Mags - you're a tireless champion for disabled people's rights, and I’m proud to have your backing! #TogetherWeWin

Huge congrats to Diane @ddpearly & well done to the Wealden Green Party for holding Horam and Punnetts Town. The Greens are keeping seats like this because constituents see us delivering, not just shouting from the sidelines & delivering nothing like some parties seem to do.

Great to see that the English Devolution Bill, published today, restores the Supplementary Vote system for electing mayors and PCCs. In a blogpost last year, I set out why the switch to FPTP in 2022 was bad for democracy, and why reversing that move is good. constitution-unit.com/2024/05/24/t...

I’ve put together this listing of top endorsements for Adrian & Ellie for the Green Party Leadership race. They really are quite something. Check out this thread 🧵. Let’s start with the mother of all endorsements: Caroline Lucas’s: x.com/carolineluca...

This is indeed the best analysis of Green electoral success I've read. Under Carla & Adrian, the party has gained power and influence on a whole new scale. Let's keep going upwards with Adrian & Ellie.

Reform UK is rising fast - but we’ve shown they can be beaten. On 8 July, join us and Greens who’ve done just that. Let’s share tactics, build confidence, and win together. 📅 Sign up here: www.ellie-adrian-2025.org/events #TogetherWeWin

Great news!

Thanks to Jonathon Porritt for backing us as the leadership team this moment demands. Climate. Justice. Fair taxation. Peace. We’ll lead with purpose — and never back down. #TogetherWeWin

Bear in mind (did you see what I did there @bearlypolitics.co.uk 😉) this was the Chair of the party. If he’s this clueless, imagine what all those rookie councillors are going to be like. 😳 Excellent article, worth a read.

We’re not here to stay small. We’re here to win. Mark Redding’s right — it’s time for leadership that speaks to real people, not just the Green bubble. Let’s take this to the next level #TogetherWeWin

Great book-in-progress shouting at stately homes here from @susannahwalker.bsky.social. I live with this very happily. open.substack.com/pub/susannah...

Nigel Farage wants attention for *saying* he’d scrap the 2-child benefit cap. But in the vote against it, did he show up? No. Zero Reform MPs voted against the cap in July. Green MPs put it in our costed manifesto, signed the motion, and voted to scrap it. Actions not words.

#TogetherWeWin @elliechowns.bsky.social @adrianramsay.bsky.social

This is the first really good assessment of @greenparty.org.uk leadership race. Those of us who are worried 😟 about our planet 🌍 know we have to gain the voters attention. 🤔We can easily put voters off by the terms 🤔shorthand?... we use to describe what we are about.

Some of my favourite people at the Sutton Hoo Ship Company's Saxon Festival yesterday. We had a cinema showing of the #RebuildingTheLegend film, then Q&A with Time Team director Karen Kirk and archaeologist Martin Carver (the two in the centre of the pic). The film's on YouTube - it's a triumph!

The Green Party is the political wing of the environmental movement. The climate emergency means we must attract voters from across the political spectrum. Ellie and Adrian have shown they can do this - that's why I'm backing them. #TogetherWeWin @elliechowns.bsky.social @adrianramsay.bsky.social

💰 “Donations in British politics have become more concentrated, particularly from super donors - people giving more than £100,000 per year... that is real cause for concern” 💬 Parth Patel @ippr.bsky.social

We’re calling on everyone who cares about nature: write to your MP now. Show them we won’t stand by while vital protections are ripped up: action.rspb.org.uk/page/159517/...

Wise, considered article by Rupert Read here: bylinetimes.com/2025/05/23/c...

'It epitomises the strangeness of Sutton Hoo - it has ship burials, horse burials, mound burials and now bath-bucket burials.' Nice to be ushering children out of the house while listening to the marvellous @helengeake.bsky.social from @timeteam.bsky.social on Today. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I will be there!

Join Ellie Chowns and me on Tuesday 20 May at 8pm for our online launch event. Come and hear our ideas about how we can make transformational change in our party, in our communities and in the halls of power at every level of government. Sign up: www.ellie-adrian-2025.org/launch-event

A crisp analysis of how Labour and the Tories have identical approaches to the planning process. The broader lesson - that for some reason they are now listening to the same sorts of people as the Tories wanted to please - is quite worrying. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Overnight, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator warned that genocide is possible in Gaza. I asked an urgent question Does this Govt stand by its duty to prevent under the Genocide Convention, and will it act to uphold humanitarian law? Or just say “we did all we could.” youtube.com/shorts/ClNmA...

Find out more about Ellie & Adrian here: www.ellie-adrian-2025.org/support-us

I'm supporting Ellie & Adrian to lead the Green Party, because they have the experience, integrity and judgement we need. Their common-sense approach is attractive to voters, and their energy and expertise can gather wide support from across the party. #TogetherWeWin

Another record year for the Green Party 👏 859 Councillors on 170 Councils in England & Wales Now join us to keep Greens growing and to take the fight to Reform join.greenparty.org.uk

It's been great supporting brilliant Green candidates and volunteers across the country. @TheGreenParty has a real chance to elect more Greens than ever. If you want a fresh, positive alternative in your community, vote Green by 10pm! ✅

What happens when a Green Party council inherits a Freeport? Mid Suffolk is breaking new ground – and some old assumptions. 🟢 Read more from the UK’s first Green majority council by Richard Winch: @eastangliabylines.co.uk

You can still donate to two charities in memory of the wonderful Rachel, who will be very much missed. www.justgiving.com/page/rachel-... and www.justgiving.com/page/rachel-...

For @today.yougov.com , I asked Americans what they think about the European Middle Ages. The results are mixed, but not particularly positive. Find out more, with lots of charts, in my full article: today.yougov.com/entertainmen...

Gosh don't we both look young.....

was on Politics East this morning talking about water, Ukraine and how to reduce our carbon footprint. Watch here, and if you think we have the right ideas, why not join the Green Party? www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

His Lee Anderson impression will give you nightmares but it's worth it...

I was part of the bucket-shaking team at this fantastic sell-out show - thank you @matt-forde.bsky.social and everyone who donated to @bcrt-uk.bsky.social