Chris
@cjkmuk.bsky.social
UK. SW. Green, vegan, progressive. Arts, theatre, reading, old TV, tennis. High culture, low culture. 🏳️🌈🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 🇬🇧
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“I voted for Labour but I will be voting for the Greens next time, I think Zack Polanski talks a lot of sense, I’m fed up with Labour, they are targeting the wrong people.”
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Inside Britain's hardest-working town that doesn't trust Labour with its taxes
The average salary for a resident in Warrington is £48,000 - more than what the Government is rumoured to consider a 'working person'
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November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“I voted for Labour but I will be voting for the Greens next time, I think Zack Polanski talks a lot of sense, I’m fed up with Labour, they are targeting the wrong people.”
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John Major, "Our links to Europe and America may be loser now than once they were and that is a loss"
"The loss of trade with Europe alone costs us £100 billion of lost trade every year"
"That's a tax yield of £40 billion"
"How useful would that have been in recent months to the Chancellor?"
"The loss of trade with Europe alone costs us £100 billion of lost trade every year"
"That's a tax yield of £40 billion"
"How useful would that have been in recent months to the Chancellor?"
November 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
John Major, "Our links to Europe and America may be loser now than once they were and that is a loss"
"The loss of trade with Europe alone costs us £100 billion of lost trade every year"
"That's a tax yield of £40 billion"
"How useful would that have been in recent months to the Chancellor?"
"The loss of trade with Europe alone costs us £100 billion of lost trade every year"
"That's a tax yield of £40 billion"
"How useful would that have been in recent months to the Chancellor?"
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One of the things that the “immigration debate” in the UK really reveals is how little people actually know about how other people live. So much of immigration policy fails to work, even on its own terms, because it’s trying to solve problems that mostly exist in peoples heads
November 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
One of the things that the “immigration debate” in the UK really reveals is how little people actually know about how other people live. So much of immigration policy fails to work, even on its own terms, because it’s trying to solve problems that mostly exist in peoples heads
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "we have a govt that is always talking about tough choices. Why are they always tough choices for working class people, for unemployed people, for disabled people? It's time to make tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires. It is time to tax the rich"
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "we have a govt that is always talking about tough choices. Why are they always tough choices for working class people, for unemployed people, for disabled people? It's time to make tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires. It is time to tax the rich"
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The i Paper is reporting that once the changes are brought in, the 20 year route will be applied to refugees who are already here.
I can't over emphasise the level of terror this will cause to our refugee population, and the lack of detail and timescale will make it very difficult to calm nerves.
I can't over emphasise the level of terror this will cause to our refugee population, and the lack of detail and timescale will make it very difficult to calm nerves.
November 19, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The i Paper is reporting that once the changes are brought in, the 20 year route will be applied to refugees who are already here.
I can't over emphasise the level of terror this will cause to our refugee population, and the lack of detail and timescale will make it very difficult to calm nerves.
I can't over emphasise the level of terror this will cause to our refugee population, and the lack of detail and timescale will make it very difficult to calm nerves.
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Huge.
And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Under-50s Back Green Party as FIRST Choice in Latest YouGov Poll.
November 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Huge.
And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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"A sea of Green Party supporters gathered in Bristol for a rally led by party leader Zack Polanski and Bristol Central MP Carla Denyer."
A sea it was! @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @carladenyer.bsky.social led a truly electric atmosphere⚡
Bristol is going green! 💚 #MakeHopeNormalAgain
A sea it was! @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @carladenyer.bsky.social led a truly electric atmosphere⚡
Bristol is going green! 💚 #MakeHopeNormalAgain
‘Lack of truth and honesty in politics leads to rise in fascism’
Zack Polanski, Carla Denyer and hundreds of supporters gathered for a Green party rally on Monday
www.bristol247.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"A sea of Green Party supporters gathered in Bristol for a rally led by party leader Zack Polanski and Bristol Central MP Carla Denyer."
A sea it was! @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @carladenyer.bsky.social led a truly electric atmosphere⚡
Bristol is going green! 💚 #MakeHopeNormalAgain
A sea it was! @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @carladenyer.bsky.social led a truly electric atmosphere⚡
Bristol is going green! 💚 #MakeHopeNormalAgain
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We are in despair after the Home Secretary’s announcement yesterday.
As an organisation helping couples and families survive the immigration system, we struggle to accept plans that make it easier to deport families and children.
#FamiliesBelongTogether
As an organisation helping couples and families survive the immigration system, we struggle to accept plans that make it easier to deport families and children.
#FamiliesBelongTogether
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We are in despair after the Home Secretary’s announcement yesterday.
As an organisation helping couples and families survive the immigration system, we struggle to accept plans that make it easier to deport families and children.
#FamiliesBelongTogether
As an organisation helping couples and families survive the immigration system, we struggle to accept plans that make it easier to deport families and children.
#FamiliesBelongTogether
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"Polanski was joined by many Labour MPs in opposing the government’s plans, although most of them are thought to be prepared to reluctantly support the measures."
What's the point of being in Labour?
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What's the point of being in Labour?
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Zack Polanski: "This is extreme, this is inhumane and it is a government of cowards."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-gove...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-gove...
'A Government Of Cowards': Zack Polanski Blasts Labour As Asylum Backlash Grows
The Green Party leader joined Labour MPs in condemning Shabana Mahmood's plans.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
"Polanski was joined by many Labour MPs in opposing the government’s plans, although most of them are thought to be prepared to reluctantly support the measures."
What's the point of being in Labour?
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What's the point of being in Labour?
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A whole bunch of Labour MPs are wringing their hands on Twitter about the party's horrific enhanced cruelty regime towards asylum seekers.
But that's as far as it goes: meaningless performative outrage.
If they cared enough, they'd walk and sit as independents.
But that's as far as it goes: meaningless performative outrage.
If they cared enough, they'd walk and sit as independents.
November 18, 2025 at 8:21 AM
A whole bunch of Labour MPs are wringing their hands on Twitter about the party's horrific enhanced cruelty regime towards asylum seekers.
But that's as far as it goes: meaningless performative outrage.
If they cared enough, they'd walk and sit as independents.
But that's as far as it goes: meaningless performative outrage.
If they cared enough, they'd walk and sit as independents.
You tell them @zackpolanski.bsky.social
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
You tell them @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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Great to see a politician who is actually pissed off at this situation.
I’m sick of people having to remain calm and dignified when most of the people in this country are angry at how shit things have gotten and that our government is failing to help the most vulnerable.
I’m sick of people having to remain calm and dignified when most of the people in this country are angry at how shit things have gotten and that our government is failing to help the most vulnerable.
November 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Great to see a politician who is actually pissed off at this situation.
I’m sick of people having to remain calm and dignified when most of the people in this country are angry at how shit things have gotten and that our government is failing to help the most vulnerable.
I’m sick of people having to remain calm and dignified when most of the people in this country are angry at how shit things have gotten and that our government is failing to help the most vulnerable.
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A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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It’s like Polanski has broken a spell. This is great if you care about human dignity and wellbeing but definitely threatening to those in power.
All strength to him.
All strength to him.
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It’s like Polanski has broken a spell. This is great if you care about human dignity and wellbeing but definitely threatening to those in power.
All strength to him.
All strength to him.
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Lots of Labour MPs asking Mahmood tonight to rule out child detention. She won’t rule it out. That’s because forced removals of families will mean children in detention for periods.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
November 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Lots of Labour MPs asking Mahmood tonight to rule out child detention. She won’t rule it out. That’s because forced removals of families will mean children in detention for periods.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
You tell them @elliechowns.bsky.social
Ellie Chowns, "People are frustrated with the problems of the country"
"It's inequality, not immigration, at the root of that"
"There are very irresponsible, dark forces, whipping up hatred"
"It's inequality, not immigration, at the root of that"
"There are very irresponsible, dark forces, whipping up hatred"
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
You tell them @elliechowns.bsky.social
You tell them, @carladenyer.bsky.social
“It isn’t people seeking sanctuary who are tearing our country apart. It’s toxic, racist narratives and the scapegoating of migrants for crises they did not cause.”
Carla Denyer challenges the Home Secretary's new immigration reforms saying they just fuel far-right narratives.
Carla Denyer challenges the Home Secretary's new immigration reforms saying they just fuel far-right narratives.
November 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
You tell them, @carladenyer.bsky.social
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Family jewellery is one of the few things you can carry when fleeing war or persecution. The cruelty in this policy is worse than just the financial one. It’s ripping away the remains of family.
Hey Labour
Remember the majority of voters who believe in treating people decently and not stealing from those who've endured months and years of hardship fleeing war and persecution to seek a place of safety?
We're still over here 👋
Remember the majority of voters who believe in treating people decently and not stealing from those who've endured months and years of hardship fleeing war and persecution to seek a place of safety?
We're still over here 👋
November 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Family jewellery is one of the few things you can carry when fleeing war or persecution. The cruelty in this policy is worse than just the financial one. It’s ripping away the remains of family.
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Reeves should risk it all on one last roll of the dice.
Raise income tax, break the triple lock, slay the deficit, spend the money on the things she believes in.
It may not work - but better than waiting for doom to overtake her.
open.substack.com/pub/edrith/p...
Raise income tax, break the triple lock, slay the deficit, spend the money on the things she believes in.
It may not work - but better than waiting for doom to overtake her.
open.substack.com/pub/edrith/p...
Reeves in Zugzwang
Incremental politics no longer works
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Reeves should risk it all on one last roll of the dice.
Raise income tax, break the triple lock, slay the deficit, spend the money on the things she believes in.
It may not work - but better than waiting for doom to overtake her.
open.substack.com/pub/edrith/p...
Raise income tax, break the triple lock, slay the deficit, spend the money on the things she believes in.
It may not work - but better than waiting for doom to overtake her.
open.substack.com/pub/edrith/p...
Utterly disgusting
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Utterly disgusting
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I am sickened by the Labour government. Appalling attitude on immigration. You seem to think the worst of us is the most of us. Disgusting.
November 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I am sickened by the Labour government. Appalling attitude on immigration. You seem to think the worst of us is the most of us. Disgusting.
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It's disgraceful that Nigel Farage is egging Donald Trump on as he attacks the BBC and tries to pick pockets of millions of licence fee payers.
November 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
It's disgraceful that Nigel Farage is egging Donald Trump on as he attacks the BBC and tries to pick pockets of millions of licence fee payers.
I am sickened by the Labour government. Appalling attitude on immigration. You seem to think the worst of us is the most of us. Disgusting.
November 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I am sickened by the Labour government. Appalling attitude on immigration. You seem to think the worst of us is the most of us. Disgusting.
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Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
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I agree with what @zackpolanski.bsky.social is quoted as saying in this article. It's what we are seeing locally.
If the commentariat wants to believe people are rushing to the greens because Your Party isn't set up yet they are fooling themselves!
If the commentariat wants to believe people are rushing to the greens because Your Party isn't set up yet they are fooling themselves!
Zack Polanski will be the most powerful man on the left. And Your Party only have themselves to blame.
🖊️ @meganekenyon.bsky.social
🖊️ @meganekenyon.bsky.social
Zack Polanski will be the most powerful man on the left
And Your Party only have themselves to blame
www.newstatesman.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I agree with what @zackpolanski.bsky.social is quoted as saying in this article. It's what we are seeing locally.
If the commentariat wants to believe people are rushing to the greens because Your Party isn't set up yet they are fooling themselves!
If the commentariat wants to believe people are rushing to the greens because Your Party isn't set up yet they are fooling themselves!