Aiden Ross
@aidendavidross.bsky.social
Performing Arts Lecturer. Postdramatic Performance Practitioner & Researcher. Eco-Socialist. Green Party Member. 🍉🟢
#LUFC at least until the world stops going round
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#LUFC at least until the world stops going round
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May 5, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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While I'm not involved in any political party, I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social's analysis is correct. Thanks to Labour's multiple, infuriating failures, the Greens could become huge here, but only if they are bolder, more assertive and, yes, "eco-populist". www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Green deputy launches leadership bid with UK ‘eco-populism’ vision
Exclusive: Surprise challenger Zack Polanski says party can learn from success of Nigel Farage and Reform UK
www.theguardian.com
May 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
While I'm not involved in any political party, I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social's analysis is correct. Thanks to Labour's multiple, infuriating failures, the Greens could become huge here, but only if they are bolder, more assertive and, yes, "eco-populist". www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Have been hoping for this for at least a year now. 💚
We need bold leadership. Now.
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
May 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Have been hoping for this for at least a year now. 💚
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We need bold leadership. Now.
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
May 5, 2025 at 5:50 AM
We need bold leadership. Now.
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
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I'm seeing & hearing of issues with contaminated land all over the country.
Last week in Runcorn & Helsby, met a farmer working on contaminated land.
In London, on old gas works sites have met many people with toxic air where developers cut corners.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Last week in Runcorn & Helsby, met a farmer working on contaminated land.
In London, on old gas works sites have met many people with toxic air where developers cut corners.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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More than 100 landfills in England may be leaching ‘highly hazardous’ waste
Inadequate record keeping means councils do not know whether former waste sites contain toxic substances
www.theguardian.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
I'm seeing & hearing of issues with contaminated land all over the country.
Last week in Runcorn & Helsby, met a farmer working on contaminated land.
In London, on old gas works sites have met many people with toxic air where developers cut corners.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Last week in Runcorn & Helsby, met a farmer working on contaminated land.
In London, on old gas works sites have met many people with toxic air where developers cut corners.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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"Krapp’s Last Tape review – Gary Oldman’s arresting one-man Beckett is a startling piece of theatre"
I would so love to see this play.
#SamuelBeckett
I would so love to see this play.
#SamuelBeckett
Krapp’s Last Tape review – Gary Oldman’s arresting one-man Beckett is a startling piece of theatre
Oldman gives an emotional encounter with his past selves as he single-handedly directs, set-designs and performs Samuel Beckett’s existential monologue
www.theguardian.com
April 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
"Krapp’s Last Tape review – Gary Oldman’s arresting one-man Beckett is a startling piece of theatre"
I would so love to see this play.
#SamuelBeckett
I would so love to see this play.
#SamuelBeckett
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Struggling with how to vote? 🤔
Feel like Labour have left you behind? 🥀
Socialist streamer, regular @novaramedia.com host and GO activist, @nojusticemtg.bsky.social wants you to join the Green Party and help us rebuild our broken country.
Feel like Labour have left you behind? 🥀
Socialist streamer, regular @novaramedia.com host and GO activist, @nojusticemtg.bsky.social wants you to join the Green Party and help us rebuild our broken country.
April 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Struggling with how to vote? 🤔
Feel like Labour have left you behind? 🥀
Socialist streamer, regular @novaramedia.com host and GO activist, @nojusticemtg.bsky.social wants you to join the Green Party and help us rebuild our broken country.
Feel like Labour have left you behind? 🥀
Socialist streamer, regular @novaramedia.com host and GO activist, @nojusticemtg.bsky.social wants you to join the Green Party and help us rebuild our broken country.
Corbynistas on steroids should unironically be the aim of any left formation.
What more do you need to hear?
join.greenparty.org.uk/join-us/
join.greenparty.org.uk/join-us/
April 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Corbynistas on steroids should unironically be the aim of any left formation.
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I've seen & heard many things today in Runcorn & Helsby.
Any one of them should make you angry - before you put them all together.
Voting for @greenparty.org.uk is a vote against the huge inequality that is destroying lives & a hugely positive vote for your community for change.
Any one of them should make you angry - before you put them all together.
Voting for @greenparty.org.uk is a vote against the huge inequality that is destroying lives & a hugely positive vote for your community for change.
April 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I've seen & heard many things today in Runcorn & Helsby.
Any one of them should make you angry - before you put them all together.
Voting for @greenparty.org.uk is a vote against the huge inequality that is destroying lives & a hugely positive vote for your community for change.
Any one of them should make you angry - before you put them all together.
Voting for @greenparty.org.uk is a vote against the huge inequality that is destroying lives & a hugely positive vote for your community for change.
Nice.
📊 Green GAIN from Labour
St Ann's (Haringey)
GRN: 57.49% (+14)
LAB: 31.98% (-17)
CON: 4.51% (NEW)
LDEM: 3.66% (-3)
REF: 3.61% (NEW)
OTH: 2.2% (NEW)
Turnout: 28.82%
Chgs w/ 2022.
St Ann's (Haringey)
GRN: 57.49% (+14)
LAB: 31.98% (-17)
CON: 4.51% (NEW)
LDEM: 3.66% (-3)
REF: 3.61% (NEW)
OTH: 2.2% (NEW)
Turnout: 28.82%
Chgs w/ 2022.
April 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Nice.
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Okay Labour too apparently. More of those "high quality candidates" they told us about?
news.sky.com/story/labour...
news.sky.com/story/labour...
April 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Okay Labour too apparently. More of those "high quality candidates" they told us about?
news.sky.com/story/labour...
news.sky.com/story/labour...
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March 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Keir Starmer says welfare spending is "unsustainable".
The reality is welfare spending has been 10-12% of GDP for the last 15 years.
The reality is welfare spending has been 10-12% of GDP for the last 15 years.
March 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Keir Starmer says welfare spending is "unsustainable".
The reality is welfare spending has been 10-12% of GDP for the last 15 years.
The reality is welfare spending has been 10-12% of GDP for the last 15 years.
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A lot of people who voted for Labour are like "I didn't vote for this" and you did actually. I didn't, because I didn't vote Labour, because I knew they'd do this. I'm neither psychic nor a political genius.
March 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
A lot of people who voted for Labour are like "I didn't vote for this" and you did actually. I didn't, because I didn't vote Labour, because I knew they'd do this. I'm neither psychic nor a political genius.
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Excellent post by Archbishop Rowan Williams…Speaking truth to power...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
When politicians tell us to focus on growth we need to ask: ‘Why, and for whom?’
Isolate growth from public good and you are simply planning for breakdown. My research shows that a resilient society should be rooted in wellbeing, not wealth, says former archbishop of Canterbury Ro...
www.theguardian.com
March 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Excellent post by Archbishop Rowan Williams…Speaking truth to power...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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March 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Do you want Reform, or do you want real change?
We’re getting organised to beat Reform, join today 👇🏼
greensorganise.uk
We’re getting organised to beat Reform, join today 👇🏼
greensorganise.uk
March 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Do you want Reform, or do you want real change?
We’re getting organised to beat Reform, join today 👇🏼
greensorganise.uk
We’re getting organised to beat Reform, join today 👇🏼
greensorganise.uk
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We don’t care whether it’s Starmer, Farage or Trump.
We demand aid instead of grenades.
Sign up and help us make that happen.
We demand aid instead of grenades.
Sign up and help us make that happen.
February 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
We don’t care whether it’s Starmer, Farage or Trump.
We demand aid instead of grenades.
Sign up and help us make that happen.
We demand aid instead of grenades.
Sign up and help us make that happen.
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Rachel Reeves plans more austerity, including cuts to social security benefits and cuts to civil service jobs.
So exactly the same as the Tories were proposing pre-election? Meet the new boss ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So exactly the same as the Tories were proposing pre-election? Meet the new boss ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Treasury earmarks billions in spending cuts ahead of Spring Statement
Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Rachel Reeves plans more austerity, including cuts to social security benefits and cuts to civil service jobs.
So exactly the same as the Tories were proposing pre-election? Meet the new boss ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So exactly the same as the Tories were proposing pre-election? Meet the new boss ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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New @thecccuk.bsky.social carbon budget shows urgent demand management of flying is needed. How can this possibly happen if Gov insists on rampant airport expansion?
The report shows public support for a frequent flier levy and limiting expansion.
#Gatwick decision up next, will Labour listen?
The report shows public support for a frequent flier levy and limiting expansion.
#Gatwick decision up next, will Labour listen?
February 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
New @thecccuk.bsky.social carbon budget shows urgent demand management of flying is needed. How can this possibly happen if Gov insists on rampant airport expansion?
The report shows public support for a frequent flier levy and limiting expansion.
#Gatwick decision up next, will Labour listen?
The report shows public support for a frequent flier levy and limiting expansion.
#Gatwick decision up next, will Labour listen?
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WEDNESDAY MORNING
The expert independent committee on climate change:
You need to reduce demand on flying.
THURSDAY MORNING
The Government:
Let's expand Gatwick.
NOW
The rest of us:
We're being governed by fools.
The expert independent committee on climate change:
You need to reduce demand on flying.
THURSDAY MORNING
The Government:
Let's expand Gatwick.
NOW
The rest of us:
We're being governed by fools.
February 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
WEDNESDAY MORNING
The expert independent committee on climate change:
You need to reduce demand on flying.
THURSDAY MORNING
The Government:
Let's expand Gatwick.
NOW
The rest of us:
We're being governed by fools.
The expert independent committee on climate change:
You need to reduce demand on flying.
THURSDAY MORNING
The Government:
Let's expand Gatwick.
NOW
The rest of us:
We're being governed by fools.
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Interesting reading for Green campaigners
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
What is attracting 21% of Britons to the Green Party? | YouGov
Climate concern is the main draw for the Greens, but 50% of those who would consider voting for them worry they’d be a wasted vote
yougov.co.uk
February 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Interesting reading for Green campaigners
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
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This morning I'm at the launch of the new "Growth Plan."
Labour are getting it badly wrong.
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Labour are getting it badly wrong.
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February 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
This morning I'm at the launch of the new "Growth Plan."
Labour are getting it badly wrong.
👇🏼
Labour are getting it badly wrong.
👇🏼
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Very poor from lots of the media.
Huge report makes it clear we need systemic change - and not focus on individual action.
And then why choose a pic of a fry up instead of say posh roast beef with all the trimmings?
The actual report makes clear how we can improve peoples living standards.
Huge report makes it clear we need systemic change - and not focus on individual action.
And then why choose a pic of a fry up instead of say posh roast beef with all the trimmings?
The actual report makes clear how we can improve peoples living standards.
Eat two fewer fry-ups a week to help UK hit climate targets, Britons told
Britons are being urged to make a series of lifestyle changes to help reach climate targets such as reducing meat and dairy consumption, buying an electric car and getting a heat pump
Britons are being urged to make a series of lifestyle changes to help reach climate targets such as reducing meat and dairy consumption, buying an electric car and getting a heat pump
Eat two fewer fry-ups a week to help UK hit climate targets, Britons told
Britons are being urged to make a series of lifestyle changes to help reach climate targets such as reducing meat and dairy consumption, buying an electric car and getting a heat pump
www.independent.co.uk
February 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Very poor from lots of the media.
Huge report makes it clear we need systemic change - and not focus on individual action.
And then why choose a pic of a fry up instead of say posh roast beef with all the trimmings?
The actual report makes clear how we can improve peoples living standards.
Huge report makes it clear we need systemic change - and not focus on individual action.
And then why choose a pic of a fry up instead of say posh roast beef with all the trimmings?
The actual report makes clear how we can improve peoples living standards.