Allan McLeod
@allansjmcleod.bsky.social
Green Party member🍉 Trade unionist🤝 Humanist🌹 Socialist⚒️ Republican✊🏼 Federalist🇬🇧 NHS Care worker🩺 Polymath🔬 Pro-European🇪🇺 Science Graduate🎓 Makes mead🍺 Collects charity shop ties👔 Own views😈 Bi🏳️🌈 He/They💜
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Be Green. Be seen. There’s hope.
✨️ Happy New Year!!
❓️ Need a New Year's resolution?
💚 We've got you covered.
✅️ Here are 10 reasons why should join the Green Party in 2026 ⬇️
❓️ Need a New Year's resolution?
💚 We've got you covered.
✅️ Here are 10 reasons why should join the Green Party in 2026 ⬇️
January 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Be Green. Be seen. There’s hope.
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Complete and utter liability, Reform.
Third of Reform UK’s council leaders have expressed vaccine-sceptic views
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Third of Reform UK’s council leaders have expressed vaccine-sceptic views
Health minister decries criticism of vaccinations by heads of four authorities as ‘dangerous and utterly irresponsible’
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Complete and utter liability, Reform.
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The poaching statistic always catches me off guard every time I see it, despite how much sense it makes.
I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
January 1, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The poaching statistic always catches me off guard every time I see it, despite how much sense it makes.
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How it went in the USA.
And what they are promising in Europe.
And what they are promising in Europe.
January 3, 2026 at 12:11 AM
How it went in the USA.
And what they are promising in Europe.
And what they are promising in Europe.
Israel has no authority to ban any organisation from entering Palestine; it's a different country. Telling doctors they're not allowed into a warzone where cold, starving & bullet riddled children lie wounded, frightened & whimpering is a repugnant action...
LET THE DOCTORS IN
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LET THE DOCTORS IN
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Israel’s ban on 37 humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders, from entering Gaza is another war crime.
The Green Party condemns this decision and calls for immediate international action to protect humanitarian actors.
The Green Party condemns this decision and calls for immediate international action to protect humanitarian actors.
January 3, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Israel has no authority to ban any organisation from entering Palestine; it's a different country. Telling doctors they're not allowed into a warzone where cold, starving & bullet riddled children lie wounded, frightened & whimpering is a repugnant action...
LET THE DOCTORS IN
🇵🇸⚕️🇵🇸⚕️
LET THE DOCTORS IN
🇵🇸⚕️🇵🇸⚕️
The party which is supposed to be the voice of the working class in government isn't living upto it's name. They must be replaced. Join.greenparty.org.uk 💚✊🏾💚✊🏾
January 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM
The party which is supposed to be the voice of the working class in government isn't living upto it's name. They must be replaced. Join.greenparty.org.uk 💚✊🏾💚✊🏾
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We're challenging a broken, failed economic model, and the people defending it have no answer other than just to continue with what is broken.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens’ Polanski prepared to work with Burnham but not Starmer ‘to stop Reform’
Green party leader says he could see potential for political partnership with Labour under Andy Burnham
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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As we see so regularly , it is always the teenage girls fault , mix that with political cowardice that is driven by “but what will the Daily Mail say if we do something humane” and we have a system desperate to appease the worst of us, and to utterly ignore those who dare to empathise
A vulnerable child was groomed and trafficked and then subjected to the most shocking experiences imaginable including the deaths of her babies.
Instead of taking responsibility the British establishment stripped her of her citizenship and dumped her like old rubbish.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Instead of taking responsibility the British establishment stripped her of her citizenship and dumped her like old rubbish.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shamima Begum: Home secretary to 'robustly defend' citizenship decision
The ECHR questions whether it was considered if Shamima Begum was a victim of grooming and trafficking.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 7:35 PM
As we see so regularly , it is always the teenage girls fault , mix that with political cowardice that is driven by “but what will the Daily Mail say if we do something humane” and we have a system desperate to appease the worst of us, and to utterly ignore those who dare to empathise
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It's no longer left versus right or even Democrat versus Republican.
It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.
Millions are awakening to this new reality — and they're speaking up.
The sleeping giant of America is roaring.
It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.
Millions are awakening to this new reality — and they're speaking up.
The sleeping giant of America is roaring.
January 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
It's no longer left versus right or even Democrat versus Republican.
It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.
Millions are awakening to this new reality — and they're speaking up.
The sleeping giant of America is roaring.
It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.
Millions are awakening to this new reality — and they're speaking up.
The sleeping giant of America is roaring.
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My amazing constituent Abi has created this beautiful scarf in Climate Stripes colours, going through the entire process of shearing and dyeing the wool, spinning it, and finally knitting the stunning final product! Incredible skill and care - thank you so much Abi!
January 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM
My amazing constituent Abi has created this beautiful scarf in Climate Stripes colours, going through the entire process of shearing and dyeing the wool, spinning it, and finally knitting the stunning final product! Incredible skill and care - thank you so much Abi!
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An incredible dunk from @ross-greer.bsky.social.
Instigating infighting like this is extremely uncomradely and I truly hate to see it.
Instigating infighting like this is extremely uncomradely and I truly hate to see it.
January 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
An incredible dunk from @ross-greer.bsky.social.
Instigating infighting like this is extremely uncomradely and I truly hate to see it.
Instigating infighting like this is extremely uncomradely and I truly hate to see it.
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We’re looking back over our most read articles in 2025. 👇
4️⃣0️⃣ @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on Reform losing two council by-elections.
4️⃣0️⃣ @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on Reform losing two council by-elections.
Reform lose two council by-elections in seats they only won in May
This was the first time Reform defended council seats in by-elections...
leftfootforward.org
January 2, 2026 at 12:11 PM
We’re looking back over our most read articles in 2025. 👇
4️⃣0️⃣ @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on Reform losing two council by-elections.
4️⃣0️⃣ @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on Reform losing two council by-elections.
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The US to the rescue of Iran! Great! What could go wrong?
Remember how the US rescued Iraq? Oh, hold on.
But remember how the US rescued Libya? OK, maybe not...
But remember how the US rescued Afghanistan? Errrr
Remember how the US rescued Iraq? Oh, hold on.
But remember how the US rescued Libya? OK, maybe not...
But remember how the US rescued Afghanistan? Errrr
January 2, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The US to the rescue of Iran! Great! What could go wrong?
Remember how the US rescued Iraq? Oh, hold on.
But remember how the US rescued Libya? OK, maybe not...
But remember how the US rescued Afghanistan? Errrr
Remember how the US rescued Iraq? Oh, hold on.
But remember how the US rescued Libya? OK, maybe not...
But remember how the US rescued Afghanistan? Errrr
Today is my first day off work this year. I work too hard 😉
January 2, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Today is my first day off work this year. I work too hard 😉
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🎄 Merry Christmas from everyone at the Green Party 💚
December 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🎄 Merry Christmas from everyone at the Green Party 💚
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The voice of Kamran Ahmed.
One of the hunger strikers of our generation
Imprisoned by a Centrist Human Rights Lawyer (allegedly) who's in the pockets of the Genocidal and Apartheid State
A Lackey of Israel
One of the hunger strikers of our generation
Imprisoned by a Centrist Human Rights Lawyer (allegedly) who's in the pockets of the Genocidal and Apartheid State
A Lackey of Israel
December 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The voice of Kamran Ahmed.
One of the hunger strikers of our generation
Imprisoned by a Centrist Human Rights Lawyer (allegedly) who's in the pockets of the Genocidal and Apartheid State
A Lackey of Israel
One of the hunger strikers of our generation
Imprisoned by a Centrist Human Rights Lawyer (allegedly) who's in the pockets of the Genocidal and Apartheid State
A Lackey of Israel
Solidarity with Greta Thunberg. Protesting genocide shouldn't be treated as a crime. Peaceful protest is a democratic right. Anyone arrested for peaceful protest has been arrested unjustly. Free Palestine ✊🏾🇵🇸
Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
🚨BREAKING: GRETA THUNBERG ARRESTED UNDER TERRORISM ACT FOR SUPPORTING 'PALESTINE ACTION PRISONERS'
December 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Solidarity with Greta Thunberg. Protesting genocide shouldn't be treated as a crime. Peaceful protest is a democratic right. Anyone arrested for peaceful protest has been arrested unjustly. Free Palestine ✊🏾🇵🇸
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Can you imagine if we were as strict on MPs expenses and billionaires tax avoidance as we were on Disabled People?
The money would be raining down.
The money would be raining down.
December 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Can you imagine if we were as strict on MPs expenses and billionaires tax avoidance as we were on Disabled People?
The money would be raining down.
The money would be raining down.
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Worker ownership empowers marginalized workers, particularly in exploitative and low-wage industries like home care and cleaning. Unlike traditional companies where workers lack agency, co-ops grant them direct control over their jobs and deliver the dignity they deserve.
Beloved Community Incubator: Organizing cooperatives, organizing the community | Seed Commons
Building power for excluded workers in Washington, DC
seedcommons.org
December 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Worker ownership empowers marginalized workers, particularly in exploitative and low-wage industries like home care and cleaning. Unlike traditional companies where workers lack agency, co-ops grant them direct control over their jobs and deliver the dignity they deserve.
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Our movement is building.
And in 126 days in May - we're going to elect Greens right across England & Wales.
Replacing Labour - and taking the fight to Reform.
youtu.be/S5SB2mp0mss?...
And in 126 days in May - we're going to elect Greens right across England & Wales.
Replacing Labour - and taking the fight to Reform.
youtu.be/S5SB2mp0mss?...
2025: The rise of Zack Polanski
YouTube video by PoliticsJOE
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December 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Our movement is building.
And in 126 days in May - we're going to elect Greens right across England & Wales.
Replacing Labour - and taking the fight to Reform.
youtu.be/S5SB2mp0mss?...
And in 126 days in May - we're going to elect Greens right across England & Wales.
Replacing Labour - and taking the fight to Reform.
youtu.be/S5SB2mp0mss?...
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INFORMED CONSENT NOW muthafuckwrs
A number of the recommendations are sensible improvements to the current provision of services – but many of them would be rendered unnecessary by adopting an informed consent approach.
December 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
INFORMED CONSENT NOW muthafuckwrs
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Today is #InternationalMigrantsDay.
Migrants are not statistics or headlines. They are our neighbours, colleagues, carers, friends and loved ones - contributing every day to our communities and our society.
Migrants are not statistics or headlines. They are our neighbours, colleagues, carers, friends and loved ones - contributing every day to our communities and our society.
December 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today is #InternationalMigrantsDay.
Migrants are not statistics or headlines. They are our neighbours, colleagues, carers, friends and loved ones - contributing every day to our communities and our society.
Migrants are not statistics or headlines. They are our neighbours, colleagues, carers, friends and loved ones - contributing every day to our communities and our society.
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Former Judge Hits Out At David Lammy's Plan To Scrap Most Jury Trials
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Exclusive: Former Judge Hits Out At David Lammy's Plan To Scrap Most Jury Trials
The justice secretary is facing a mounting backbench rebellion over the controversial policy.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Former Judge Hits Out At David Lammy's Plan To Scrap Most Jury Trials
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
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"One Whitehall source told The Telegraph there is a growing belief that if the Good Law Project wins its case, Ms Phillipson will tell the EHRC to reconsider its guidance."
Well, yes, because it will be unlawful.
Well, yes, because it will be unlawful.
Phillipson blocks trans rules protecting safe spaces for women
Minister is challenging guidance that would require businesses and public bodies to offer female-only lavatories
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
"One Whitehall source told The Telegraph there is a growing belief that if the Good Law Project wins its case, Ms Phillipson will tell the EHRC to reconsider its guidance."
Well, yes, because it will be unlawful.
Well, yes, because it will be unlawful.
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Arrests for terrorism-related offences are up 660% from last year after Palestine Action was banned
news.sky.com/story/terror...
news.sky.com/story/terror...
Terrorism arrests soar by 660% after Palestine Action ban
Official figures show 1,630, or 86%, of the 1,886 arrests for terrorism-related activity in the year to the end of September 2025 were linked to supporting the group.
news.sky.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Arrests for terrorism-related offences are up 660% from last year after Palestine Action was banned
news.sky.com/story/terror...
news.sky.com/story/terror...