Andy Higson
@andyhigson.bsky.social
Writer.
I'm going to try and do less politics here and more about writing stuff. We'll see.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Banality-other-poems-Higson-ebook/dp/B0CLK8Z2TC
I'm going to try and do less politics here and more about writing stuff. We'll see.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Banality-other-poems-Higson-ebook/dp/B0CLK8Z2TC
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I'm not a perfect person, not by a long chalk, but if I gave a speech that gave rise to this political sketch... phew I don't think the shame would let me out of bed in a week, or more. This is the message Labour sent yesterday. Vote Green. #MakeHopeNormalAgain www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Shabana Mahmood puts the signs up: Britain is full. No blacks, no dogs, no Irish
We had always given sanctuary to those who needed it, she said, only now we would kick them out as soon as possible
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I'm not a perfect person, not by a long chalk, but if I gave a speech that gave rise to this political sketch... phew I don't think the shame would let me out of bed in a week, or more. This is the message Labour sent yesterday. Vote Green. #MakeHopeNormalAgain www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Hearing that lots of perfectly good school equipment is going to be thrown into a skip tomorrow morning?! Including brand new stationary!?!
Charlotte Sharman Primary School has been closed down, but there's no excuse for this. Find a home for it.
@lb-southwark.bsky.social @southwarkgp.bsky.social
Charlotte Sharman Primary School has been closed down, but there's no excuse for this. Find a home for it.
@lb-southwark.bsky.social @southwarkgp.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Hearing that lots of perfectly good school equipment is going to be thrown into a skip tomorrow morning?! Including brand new stationary!?!
Charlotte Sharman Primary School has been closed down, but there's no excuse for this. Find a home for it.
@lb-southwark.bsky.social @southwarkgp.bsky.social
Charlotte Sharman Primary School has been closed down, but there's no excuse for this. Find a home for it.
@lb-southwark.bsky.social @southwarkgp.bsky.social
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Anyone know who was elected Leader of Southwark Council last night? @jamesmcash.bsky.social @neilcoyle.bsky.social @lb-southwark.bsky.social feels like something people who live in Southwark have a right to know - no? You know democracy in action and all that...
July 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Anyone know who was elected Leader of Southwark Council last night? @jamesmcash.bsky.social @neilcoyle.bsky.social @lb-southwark.bsky.social feels like something people who live in Southwark have a right to know - no? You know democracy in action and all that...
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It's an honour to hold elected office for the last 4 years & to continue this with our 4 new MPs for the last 10 months.
I'm ambitious about taking on a failing Labour Party and sending many more Green MPs to Parliament.
Join our campaign at backzack.com
I'm ambitious about taking on a failing Labour Party and sending many more Green MPs to Parliament.
Join our campaign at backzack.com
May 12, 2025 at 7:38 AM
It's an honour to hold elected office for the last 4 years & to continue this with our 4 new MPs for the last 10 months.
I'm ambitious about taking on a failing Labour Party and sending many more Green MPs to Parliament.
Join our campaign at backzack.com
I'm ambitious about taking on a failing Labour Party and sending many more Green MPs to Parliament.
Join our campaign at backzack.com
Southwark has 5 MPs, a London assembly member, a council leader, and a London mayor.
Have we had a single public statement from any of them about the government possibly cutting billions in disability benefits?
Happy to be corrected if we have.
Have we had a single public statement from any of them about the government possibly cutting billions in disability benefits?
Happy to be corrected if we have.
March 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Southwark has 5 MPs, a London assembly member, a council leader, and a London mayor.
Have we had a single public statement from any of them about the government possibly cutting billions in disability benefits?
Happy to be corrected if we have.
Have we had a single public statement from any of them about the government possibly cutting billions in disability benefits?
Happy to be corrected if we have.
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Statement on the proposed benefit cuts for disabled people.
March 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Statement on the proposed benefit cuts for disabled people.
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It's great to hear lots of people say this really helped them decide what they should do.
And always brilliant to see membership grow!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And always brilliant to see membership grow!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The super rich have more power than ever before.
The old political parties have utterly failed. They've made things worse.
We don't have time to mess around.
I spoke to @novaramedia.com about why you need to join @greenparty.org.uk
novaramedia.com/2025/02/21/t...
The old political parties have utterly failed. They've made things worse.
We don't have time to mess around.
I spoke to @novaramedia.com about why you need to join @greenparty.org.uk
novaramedia.com/2025/02/21/t...
The Green Party Vs Something New | Novara Media
Maybe the new party already exists?
novaramedia.com
February 23, 2025 at 7:29 AM
It's great to hear lots of people say this really helped them decide what they should do.
And always brilliant to see membership grow!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And always brilliant to see membership grow!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Oh Rascal Children of Gaza
February 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Oh Rascal Children of Gaza
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69% of Londoners support some form of rent control.
In 2019, the Mayor of London said he'd do a Rent Commission - he hasn't, so I did.
Read all about what my expert panel think should happen next 👇
www.london.gov.uk/zoe-garbett-...
In 2019, the Mayor of London said he'd do a Rent Commission - he hasn't, so I did.
Read all about what my expert panel think should happen next 👇
www.london.gov.uk/zoe-garbett-...
Zoë Garbett AM publishes new report into rent controls – demands actions for London’s 2.7 million renters
Following her successful launch of London’s first rent commission, today Zoë Garbett AM published her new report, London Rent Commission: Let’s talk about rent controls.
www.london.gov.uk
February 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
69% of Londoners support some form of rent control.
In 2019, the Mayor of London said he'd do a Rent Commission - he hasn't, so I did.
Read all about what my expert panel think should happen next 👇
www.london.gov.uk/zoe-garbett-...
In 2019, the Mayor of London said he'd do a Rent Commission - he hasn't, so I did.
Read all about what my expert panel think should happen next 👇
www.london.gov.uk/zoe-garbett-...
We'll be lectured at the next election about how Labour are the better of two (three?) evils and we just have to vote for them.
No chance.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No chance.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Keir Starmer pledges to close loophole that let Gazan family settle in UK
The family won an appeal to come to the UK, after originally applying through a scheme for Ukrainians.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 7:08 AM
We'll be lectured at the next election about how Labour are the better of two (three?) evils and we just have to vote for them.
No chance.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No chance.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Ok. Let's clarify this:
Jewish people who call out genocide and stand up for Palestinians - expelled.
Labour minister who makes antisemitic, racist comments and jokes about pensioners death - suspended.
We all know he'll be back in a few months.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-labo...
Jewish people who call out genocide and stand up for Palestinians - expelled.
Labour minister who makes antisemitic, racist comments and jokes about pensioners death - suspended.
We all know he'll be back in a few months.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-labo...
UK Labour Party accused of discrimination over expulsion of Jewish members
Jewish members of the Labour Party are almost 13 times more likely to be expelled for supporting proscribed left-wing organisations than non-Jewish members, JVL claims
www.middleeasteye.net
February 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Ok. Let's clarify this:
Jewish people who call out genocide and stand up for Palestinians - expelled.
Labour minister who makes antisemitic, racist comments and jokes about pensioners death - suspended.
We all know he'll be back in a few months.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-labo...
Jewish people who call out genocide and stand up for Palestinians - expelled.
Labour minister who makes antisemitic, racist comments and jokes about pensioners death - suspended.
We all know he'll be back in a few months.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-labo...
I really do love it when Italy are leading in a six nations match.
February 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I really do love it when Italy are leading in a six nations match.
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Southwark Green Party opposes the expansion of Heathrow Airport.
It will lead to more carbon emissions as well as poorer air quality for all Londoners.
There is little evidence that it will lead to growth.
We call on Southwark MPs and Southwark Council to oppose it.
It will lead to more carbon emissions as well as poorer air quality for all Londoners.
There is little evidence that it will lead to growth.
We call on Southwark MPs and Southwark Council to oppose it.
January 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Southwark Green Party opposes the expansion of Heathrow Airport.
It will lead to more carbon emissions as well as poorer air quality for all Londoners.
There is little evidence that it will lead to growth.
We call on Southwark MPs and Southwark Council to oppose it.
It will lead to more carbon emissions as well as poorer air quality for all Londoners.
There is little evidence that it will lead to growth.
We call on Southwark MPs and Southwark Council to oppose it.
This is where centrism gets you; 4 more years of president Trump.
If the British left doesn't want prime minister Farage, it needs to get serious, back in the game, and get organised. Today.
The Labour Party is a political dead end.
join.greenparty.org.uk
If the British left doesn't want prime minister Farage, it needs to get serious, back in the game, and get organised. Today.
The Labour Party is a political dead end.
join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party with the policies needed to tackle the climate crisis.
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January 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
This is where centrism gets you; 4 more years of president Trump.
If the British left doesn't want prime minister Farage, it needs to get serious, back in the game, and get organised. Today.
The Labour Party is a political dead end.
join.greenparty.org.uk
If the British left doesn't want prime minister Farage, it needs to get serious, back in the game, and get organised. Today.
The Labour Party is a political dead end.
join.greenparty.org.uk
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We don't gather to only mourn the dead and the endless destruction.
Our government has been complicit in selling arms to a country committing a genocide.
We gather to demand justice and an end to the occupation.
@pscupdates.bsky.social
Our government has been complicit in selling arms to a country committing a genocide.
We gather to demand justice and an end to the occupation.
@pscupdates.bsky.social
January 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We don't gather to only mourn the dead and the endless destruction.
Our government has been complicit in selling arms to a country committing a genocide.
We gather to demand justice and an end to the occupation.
@pscupdates.bsky.social
Our government has been complicit in selling arms to a country committing a genocide.
We gather to demand justice and an end to the occupation.
@pscupdates.bsky.social
With all respect to McDonnell, how many humiliations are the Labour left going to put up with?
The Labour Party is a dead end for progressive politics. All that time and effort spent fighting the Labour right.
It's time to move on...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Labour Party is a dead end for progressive politics. All that time and effort spent fighting the Labour right.
It's time to move on...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s a threat lurking right underneath Labour’s nose – and it’s from the left | John McDonnell
The party wants to seem in control. But many of its MPs have knife-edge majorities that a challenger could obliterate, says Labour MP John McDonnell
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
With all respect to McDonnell, how many humiliations are the Labour left going to put up with?
The Labour Party is a dead end for progressive politics. All that time and effort spent fighting the Labour right.
It's time to move on...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Labour Party is a dead end for progressive politics. All that time and effort spent fighting the Labour right.
It's time to move on...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Oh. Another social media platform.
January 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Oh. Another social media platform.