Alan Eveson
@alanev.bsky.social
Devon-based retired IT bod, Green Party member since 2010, barn converter, vintage car owner, sci-fi reader, Repair Cafe repairer, Library of Things organiser and gardener who wonders how he ever fitted work in. Free Palestine. 🇵🇸
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Sickening rhetoric by Home Secretary. Denying access to human rights isn't "protecting the public". This is Labour further demonising those seeking asylum in language very reminiscent of the far right. Yes, some break the law, so should be prosecuted within the law. Removing rights is not the answer
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Sickening rhetoric by Home Secretary. Denying access to human rights isn't "protecting the public". This is Labour further demonising those seeking asylum in language very reminiscent of the far right. Yes, some break the law, so should be prosecuted within the law. Removing rights is not the answer
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Well now, how about that?
#WealthTax
#WealthTax
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Well now, how about that?
#WealthTax
#WealthTax
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Local areas can lead the way on protecting nature, making lives better and securing a safe future for all of us - but they need government to stop starving them of funds.
@carladenyer.bsky.social led the way with her Climate Emergency declaration. Now time for the Government to step up.
@carladenyer.bsky.social led the way with her Climate Emergency declaration. Now time for the Government to step up.
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Local areas can lead the way on protecting nature, making lives better and securing a safe future for all of us - but they need government to stop starving them of funds.
@carladenyer.bsky.social led the way with her Climate Emergency declaration. Now time for the Government to step up.
@carladenyer.bsky.social led the way with her Climate Emergency declaration. Now time for the Government to step up.
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
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Big vibes from @zackpolanski.bsky.social - politics of hope are the way forward!
"This energy!!!" 👏👏👏👏
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
November 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Big vibes from @zackpolanski.bsky.social - politics of hope are the way forward!
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Why won't someone think about the poor billionaires????
And the newspapers they own!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And the newspapers they own!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Why won't someone think about the poor billionaires????
And the newspapers they own!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And the newspapers they own!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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"Zealously Pro Palestinian party"
Genocide is bad actually.
Genocide is bad actually.
What happens if the Greens overtake Labour in the polls? All bets are off | Gaby Hinsliff
What happens if the Greens overtake Labour in the polls? All bets are off | Gaby Hinsliff
They may lack Labour’s party machine, but Zack Polanski’s burgeoning popularity could have seismic consequences for British politics, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
"Zealously Pro Palestinian party"
Genocide is bad actually.
Genocide is bad actually.
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People fleeing war and persecution are ready and able to contribute to our society.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
People fleeing war and persecution are ready and able to contribute to our society.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
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The right can mock my teeth all it wants – it shows the Greens have struck a nerve | Zack Polanski
The right can mock my teeth all it wants – it shows the Greens have struck a nerve | Zack Polanski
As a politician, I expect opposition and debate. But when it centres on personal insults, not policies, something else is going on, says the leader of the Green party, Zack Polanski
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The right can mock my teeth all it wants – it shows the Greens have struck a nerve | Zack Polanski
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I'd call the BBC a pro-Trump organisation.
The slightest thing he says tends to be in the headlines, they've hardly ever looked at his criminal charges and anti-constitutional operations, and they've never considered his mental capacity.
#R4Today
The slightest thing he says tends to be in the headlines, they've hardly ever looked at his criminal charges and anti-constitutional operations, and they've never considered his mental capacity.
#R4Today
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I'd call the BBC a pro-Trump organisation.
The slightest thing he says tends to be in the headlines, they've hardly ever looked at his criminal charges and anti-constitutional operations, and they've never considered his mental capacity.
#R4Today
The slightest thing he says tends to be in the headlines, they've hardly ever looked at his criminal charges and anti-constitutional operations, and they've never considered his mental capacity.
#R4Today
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If they only knew how to zoom in, they might just be able to make out the red poppy too....
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
If they only knew how to zoom in, they might just be able to make out the red poppy too....
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In under 30 seconds, these two say everything we need to know about unity and being English/British. Courtesy of @tuc.org.uk
“Don’t let hate divide us.”
#unity #togetherwethrive #hopenothate #strongertogether
“Don’t let hate divide us.”
#unity #togetherwethrive #hopenothate #strongertogether
November 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
In under 30 seconds, these two say everything we need to know about unity and being English/British. Courtesy of @tuc.org.uk
“Don’t let hate divide us.”
#unity #togetherwethrive #hopenothate #strongertogether
“Don’t let hate divide us.”
#unity #togetherwethrive #hopenothate #strongertogether
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When Green party critics call our thoroughly researched policies that are often worked through for years "simplistic" "undeliverable" etc, they are never specific about which policies or why.
That's because it would reveal that what they really mean is "our donors don't like them"
That's because it would reveal that what they really mean is "our donors don't like them"
Darren knows that come the next election, Bristol is turning even more Green.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister
Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
When Green party critics call our thoroughly researched policies that are often worked through for years "simplistic" "undeliverable" etc, they are never specific about which policies or why.
That's because it would reveal that what they really mean is "our donors don't like them"
That's because it would reveal that what they really mean is "our donors don't like them"
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"I want to make a country we can all afford to live in."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social tells it straight on The Last Leg.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social tells it straight on The Last Leg.
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"I want to make a country we can all afford to live in."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social tells it straight on The Last Leg.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social tells it straight on The Last Leg.
This is astoundingly good. Zack knocked it out of the park, ran after it, then caught up with it in time to knock it even further. Join the Green Party.
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This is astoundingly good. Zack knocked it out of the park, ran after it, then caught up with it in time to knock it even further. Join the Green Party.
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Zach knocking it out of the park again.
If you’re feeling politically homeless and want an authentic, sincere and human leader who really cares without being joyless, take a watch of this.
If you’re feeling politically homeless and want an authentic, sincere and human leader who really cares without being joyless, take a watch of this.
Woah. Thanks for all the love!
Huge thanks to The Last Leg, Judi & Grace and all the production crew for making such a brilliant show.
You can watch the whole thing here:
www.channel4.com/programmes/t...
Huge thanks to The Last Leg, Judi & Grace and all the production crew for making such a brilliant show.
You can watch the whole thing here:
www.channel4.com/programmes/t...
The Last Leg - Series 33 Episode 4
GK Barry, Judi Love and Zack Polanski dissect the week with Adam, Josh and Alex
www.channel4.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Zach knocking it out of the park again.
If you’re feeling politically homeless and want an authentic, sincere and human leader who really cares without being joyless, take a watch of this.
If you’re feeling politically homeless and want an authentic, sincere and human leader who really cares without being joyless, take a watch of this.
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Absolute quality
November 8, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Absolute quality
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Interesting that (a) he didn't feel able to give a categorical 'no' in response to the question & (b) he answered a completely different question to the one he was asked — from which we may draw the conclusion that he did not want to be pressed about _current_ RefUK MPs &/or members & Russian bribes
You think it'd be in Zia Yusuf and Reform's interests to be a lot more convincing than this...
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Interesting that (a) he didn't feel able to give a categorical 'no' in response to the question & (b) he answered a completely different question to the one he was asked — from which we may draw the conclusion that he did not want to be pressed about _current_ RefUK MPs &/or members & Russian bribes
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Things Reform UK are doing in councils around the country to "cut waste" and "save money"
🤦 Raising council tax
🤦 Spending £1,400,000 on 'money saving consultants'
🤦 Spending £75,000 on flags
🤦 Spending £150,000 on 'political advisors'
🤦 Closing care homes
🤦 Raising council tax
🤦 Spending £1,400,000 on 'money saving consultants'
🤦 Spending £75,000 on flags
🤦 Spending £150,000 on 'political advisors'
🤦 Closing care homes
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Things Reform UK are doing in councils around the country to "cut waste" and "save money"
🤦 Raising council tax
🤦 Spending £1,400,000 on 'money saving consultants'
🤦 Spending £75,000 on flags
🤦 Spending £150,000 on 'political advisors'
🤦 Closing care homes
🤦 Raising council tax
🤦 Spending £1,400,000 on 'money saving consultants'
🤦 Spending £75,000 on flags
🤦 Spending £150,000 on 'political advisors'
🤦 Closing care homes
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Labour were broken a long time ago.
Time to replace them with a party that actually represents everyone - not just the billionaires.
A party that rejects Reform - rather than copies them.
Time to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Time to replace them with a party that actually represents everyone - not just the billionaires.
A party that rejects Reform - rather than copies them.
Time to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Labour were broken a long time ago.
Time to replace them with a party that actually represents everyone - not just the billionaires.
A party that rejects Reform - rather than copies them.
Time to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Time to replace them with a party that actually represents everyone - not just the billionaires.
A party that rejects Reform - rather than copies them.
Time to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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"And why at the next election it won't be Conservatives Vs Labour but Reform Vs The Green Party."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A note to politicians hoping to emulate Mamdani’s social media strategy: without the right policies, it’s pointless | Rohan Sathyamoorthy
Forget the medium and focus on the New York City mayor-elect’s message – centrists can’t compete with rent freezes, free buses and support for Palestine, says writer Rohan Sathyamoorthy
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"And why at the next election it won't be Conservatives Vs Labour but Reform Vs The Green Party."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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"hard left disruptors."
Or just give a crap about people?
And want things to be affordable.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Or just give a crap about people?
And want things to be affordable.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"hard left disruptors."
Or just give a crap about people?
And want things to be affordable.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Or just give a crap about people?
And want things to be affordable.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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i love that he just says it.
no skirting around, no ums and ahhs. we all know they should pay it, Zack is finally saying it
no skirting around, no ums and ahhs. we all know they should pay it, Zack is finally saying it
The Spectator are confused.
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
i love that he just says it.
no skirting around, no ums and ahhs. we all know they should pay it, Zack is finally saying it
no skirting around, no ums and ahhs. we all know they should pay it, Zack is finally saying it
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And another councillor defection - after another two in London!
Over and over again people speaking out against this Labour Government and joining the hopeful movement in the Green Party!
Huge welcome to Caroline! 🎉
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/politic...
Over and over again people speaking out against this Labour Government and joining the hopeful movement in the Green Party!
Huge welcome to Caroline! 🎉
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/politic...
Former Labour councillor defects to Bedford Green Party
Independent councillor Caroline White (Kempston Central and East ward) has joined the Green Party.
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
And another councillor defection - after another two in London!
Over and over again people speaking out against this Labour Government and joining the hopeful movement in the Green Party!
Huge welcome to Caroline! 🎉
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/politic...
Over and over again people speaking out against this Labour Government and joining the hopeful movement in the Green Party!
Huge welcome to Caroline! 🎉
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/politic...