Craig Horrocks
@chcookley.bsky.social
Green party member and enthusiast
Believer that communities do it best
Communication is the way to make a better world - not conflict
Believer that communities do it best
Communication is the way to make a better world - not conflict
As the Overton window has shifted ever further right since 1975, and now has been stretched in both directions, what is a centrist?
November 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
As the Overton window has shifted ever further right since 1975, and now has been stretched in both directions, what is a centrist?
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🔴 The Archbishop of York’s visit to the #WestBank was cut short after armed settlers forced the delegation to leave — a stark glimpse into the daily reality faced by #Palestinians under occupation.
📄 Read more: https://bit.ly/4hX5kRp
📄 Read more: https://bit.ly/4hX5kRp
Israeli police order C of E delegation to leave West Bank village after stand-off with armed settlers
Archbishop of York’s pastoral visit to the south Hebron hills was cut short
www.churchtimes.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🔴 The Archbishop of York’s visit to the #WestBank was cut short after armed settlers forced the delegation to leave — a stark glimpse into the daily reality faced by #Palestinians under occupation.
📄 Read more: https://bit.ly/4hX5kRp
📄 Read more: https://bit.ly/4hX5kRp
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Scoop from @cjayanetti.bsky.social - Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madness” www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform Council To Double Tax On Second Homes Despite Nigel Farage Calling The Idea 'Madness'
A Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after party leader Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madne...
www.politicshome.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Scoop from @cjayanetti.bsky.social - Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madness” www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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A historic turning point for clean heating in Europe: For the first time, in the first half of 2025 sales of heat pumps in Germany have surpassed those of gas boilers.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
November 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A historic turning point for clean heating in Europe: For the first time, in the first half of 2025 sales of heat pumps in Germany have surpassed those of gas boilers.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
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listening to these stories breaks me everytime, there's no training that can prepare you for these stories yet we've got to do what we can to help.
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
listening to these stories breaks me everytime, there's no training that can prepare you for these stories yet we've got to do what we can to help.
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The far right want you to believe that immigration causes an explosion of crime.
It's simply untrue.
Crime has gone down - and crucially, we are a markedly less violent society than we once were.
It's simply untrue.
Crime has gone down - and crucially, we are a markedly less violent society than we once were.
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The far right want you to believe that immigration causes an explosion of crime.
It's simply untrue.
Crime has gone down - and crucially, we are a markedly less violent society than we once were.
It's simply untrue.
Crime has gone down - and crucially, we are a markedly less violent society than we once were.
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It's finally happened.
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
a white flag with a red cross on it is waving in the wind
ALT: a white flag with a red cross on it is waving in the wind
media.tenor.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's finally happened.
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
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Local Greens were among the 250 people who joined this counter protest against the anti-asylum seeker demonstration at Ibis Hotel #Gloucester yesterday.
The counter protesters hugely outnumbered the demonstrators, and one hotel guest even came out to thank the counterprotest for the support💚
The counter protesters hugely outnumbered the demonstrators, and one hotel guest even came out to thank the counterprotest for the support💚
November 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Local Greens were among the 250 people who joined this counter protest against the anti-asylum seeker demonstration at Ibis Hotel #Gloucester yesterday.
The counter protesters hugely outnumbered the demonstrators, and one hotel guest even came out to thank the counterprotest for the support💚
The counter protesters hugely outnumbered the demonstrators, and one hotel guest even came out to thank the counterprotest for the support💚
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Reminder: Here's what Nigel Farage tried to take away from you this week...
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Reminder: Here's what Nigel Farage tried to take away from you this week...
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Under the current criminalisation of protest, even the famous campaigners that we celebrate in the UK would be at risk of arrest simply for peacefully protesting.
The right to protest is a cornerstone of our democracy; we cannot allow its restriction to go unchallenged.
The right to protest is a cornerstone of our democracy; we cannot allow its restriction to go unchallenged.
October 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Under the current criminalisation of protest, even the famous campaigners that we celebrate in the UK would be at risk of arrest simply for peacefully protesting.
The right to protest is a cornerstone of our democracy; we cannot allow its restriction to go unchallenged.
The right to protest is a cornerstone of our democracy; we cannot allow its restriction to go unchallenged.
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Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
October 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
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My goodness me. Such skill!
Be determined when creating a piece of art and passionate about painting of art and craft
October 27, 2025 at 6:51 AM
My goodness me. Such skill!
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Human cultures can be objectively silly. And just fun. So can those of non-human animals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Male dolphins spotted donning sea-sponge wigs to attract females
Scientists observe male humpback dolphins parading sea sponges on their heads to impress females off Western Australia's northern coast.
www.abc.net.au
October 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Human cultures can be objectively silly. And just fun. So can those of non-human animals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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Fascists love to project.
They pretend others only "perform" politics, while their own candidate represents the purity of political passion and self-sacrifice.
They class the supporters of other parties as mindless sheep, while describing their own cult as the only ones who "understand the issues".
They pretend others only "perform" politics, while their own candidate represents the purity of political passion and self-sacrifice.
They class the supporters of other parties as mindless sheep, while describing their own cult as the only ones who "understand the issues".
October 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Fascists love to project.
They pretend others only "perform" politics, while their own candidate represents the purity of political passion and self-sacrifice.
They class the supporters of other parties as mindless sheep, while describing their own cult as the only ones who "understand the issues".
They pretend others only "perform" politics, while their own candidate represents the purity of political passion and self-sacrifice.
They class the supporters of other parties as mindless sheep, while describing their own cult as the only ones who "understand the issues".
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If she's angry about black people being overrepresented on adverts, just wait until she sees the 'stop and search' stats.
October 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
If she's angry about black people being overrepresented on adverts, just wait until she sees the 'stop and search' stats.
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At last! Many of us have been saying for decades that the nature and climate emergency is a security issue not simply an environmental one - look forward to government ministers agreeing ….
Renewable energy investment should come from defence budgets, say retired military leaders
Former European officers say spending on low-carbon power would make nations more resilient to threats from potential aggressors
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
At last! Many of us have been saying for decades that the nature and climate emergency is a security issue not simply an environmental one - look forward to government ministers agreeing ….
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Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
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Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering raising income tax next month.
Of course Labour are planning on going after working people while conveniently ignoring the super-rich who are hoarding this country's wealth.
The Green Party is clear - time to tax wealth, not work.
Of course Labour are planning on going after working people while conveniently ignoring the super-rich who are hoarding this country's wealth.
The Green Party is clear - time to tax wealth, not work.
October 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering raising income tax next month.
Of course Labour are planning on going after working people while conveniently ignoring the super-rich who are hoarding this country's wealth.
The Green Party is clear - time to tax wealth, not work.
Of course Labour are planning on going after working people while conveniently ignoring the super-rich who are hoarding this country's wealth.
The Green Party is clear - time to tax wealth, not work.
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… but we will keep funding the Labour Government, while we pretend to care about these things
In the past five years, food inflation has risen by 38%!
It's time the Labour government tackles obscene profiteering. Workers and communities must no longer pay the price for corporate greed. #Greedflation
It's time the Labour government tackles obscene profiteering. Workers and communities must no longer pay the price for corporate greed. #Greedflation
October 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
… but we will keep funding the Labour Government, while we pretend to care about these things
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Hadn’t, in truth, really absorbed the scale of what the Conservatives are proposing on ILR and immigration more broadly until this week’s Sunday Times interviews. Some thoughts on that in today’s note:
Tory deportation plan would upend Britain
Proposing such a radical bill with little public support is a gift to Nigel Farage
www.ft.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Hadn’t, in truth, really absorbed the scale of what the Conservatives are proposing on ILR and immigration more broadly until this week’s Sunday Times interviews. Some thoughts on that in today’s note: