Andy Ballingall
@cnapan.bsky.social
If it's not ok to hit children, how come it's ok to make their planet uninhabitable?
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The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
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When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
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For a party that has always, and always will, stand up for refugee rights - join.greenparty.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
For a party that has always, and always will, stand up for refugee rights - join.greenparty.org.uk
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Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
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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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"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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This is yet another example of how you beat the far right. By beating them, not trying to be them. By having your own agenda, not aping theirs. With courage and conviction - and humour - not fear and timidity.
November 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM
This is yet another example of how you beat the far right. By beating them, not trying to be them. By having your own agenda, not aping theirs. With courage and conviction - and humour - not fear and timidity.
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So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
'Just getting started': Zack Polanski reacts as Greens SECOND in new poll
ZACK Polanski has welcomed a new poll putting his party in second place at Westminster.
www.thenational.scot
October 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
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My comment? I'm proud of Green councillors who are doing everything they can to bring attention to stopping the genocide.
www.thejc.com/news/uk/hack...
www.thejc.com/news/uk/hack...
Hackney synagogue calls on Zack Polanski to suspend Green councillors who ‘rallied against Israel’ - The Jewish Chronicle
An extraordinary meeting of the council, called to discuss a motion to cut all ties with ‘Israel’s genocide’, led to an ‘inflamed’ debate
www.thejc.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
My comment? I'm proud of Green councillors who are doing everything they can to bring attention to stopping the genocide.
www.thejc.com/news/uk/hack...
www.thejc.com/news/uk/hack...
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It’s not just that Sarah Pochin’s comments were racist – they reveal that she lives in a world where she believes racism is acceptable. Is that Reform UK? Or is it Talk TV, where she made the comments?
https://bit.ly/4hvIO1F
https://bit.ly/4hvIO1F
Reform MP apologises after slamming adverts ‘full of black people’
Sarah Pochin said her comments were phrased poorly
www.independent.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It’s not just that Sarah Pochin’s comments were racist – they reveal that she lives in a world where she believes racism is acceptable. Is that Reform UK? Or is it Talk TV, where she made the comments?
https://bit.ly/4hvIO1F
https://bit.ly/4hvIO1F
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They gained more than 6000 members in a single day. There are now more Green members than members of the Conservative Party and their membership is more than double the reported membership of the LibDems.
www.thenational.scot/news/2555611...
www.thenational.scot/news/2555611...
Will the BBC face up to the Green Party's membership surge?
www.thenational.scot
October 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
They gained more than 6000 members in a single day. There are now more Green members than members of the Conservative Party and their membership is more than double the reported membership of the LibDems.
www.thenational.scot/news/2555611...
www.thenational.scot/news/2555611...
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Sorry you've been a victim of fake news.
I said this morning to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social that the Green Party had passed 123,000 members.
A couple of hours later it's out of date. @greenparty.org.uk have 126,000! 🎉🚀
Join.greenparty.org.uk
I said this morning to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social that the Green Party had passed 123,000 members.
A couple of hours later it's out of date. @greenparty.org.uk have 126,000! 🎉🚀
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 standing up for people and planet.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Sorry you've been a victim of fake news.
I said this morning to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social that the Green Party had passed 123,000 members.
A couple of hours later it's out of date. @greenparty.org.uk have 126,000! 🎉🚀
Join.greenparty.org.uk
I said this morning to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social that the Green Party had passed 123,000 members.
A couple of hours later it's out of date. @greenparty.org.uk have 126,000! 🎉🚀
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Tomorrow I'll be on Laura Kuenssberg.
Will I be able to say "I can announce the Green Party have just overtaken the Tories in members!"?
It's tantalisingly close to happening!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Will I be able to say "I can announce the Green Party have just overtaken the Tories in members!"?
It's tantalisingly close to happening!
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 standing up for people and planet.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Tomorrow I'll be on Laura Kuenssberg.
Will I be able to say "I can announce the Green Party have just overtaken the Tories in members!"?
It's tantalisingly close to happening!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Will I be able to say "I can announce the Green Party have just overtaken the Tories in members!"?
It's tantalisingly close to happening!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
October 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
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September 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Welcome to the UK 🇬🇧
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/16/politics/video/trump-epstein-photos-on-windsor-castle-uk-digvid
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/16/politics/video/trump-epstein-photos-on-windsor-castle-uk-digvid
Epstein and Trump images projected onto walls of Windsor Castle upon his arrival | CNN Politics
Political activists projected images of President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on the United Kingdom's Windsor Castle shortly after the President touched down in the UK. CNN's Max Foster reports.
edition.cnn.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Campaign group Led By Donkeys beams a video with images of US President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto a tower at Windsor Castle. Trump is due in Windsor outside London on 17 September
September 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Campaign group Led By Donkeys beams a video with images of US President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto a tower at Windsor Castle. Trump is due in Windsor outside London on 17 September
Gloves are off. Looks like we've entered the 'dump Starmer' phase.
Good.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Good.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump has fanned the flames of divisive politics around the world, says Sadiq Khan
Exclusive: London mayor says US president has ‘perhaps done the most’ to encourage far right
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Gloves are off. Looks like we've entered the 'dump Starmer' phase.
Good.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Good.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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We all need to be having these conversations.
September 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
We all need to be having these conversations.
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Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
Starmer became Labour leader by promoting views he has abandoned.
He got to be PM by promising change but continued tory clown policy.
If Starmer survives Labour's party conference, what is Labour for, other than a Farage warm up act?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He got to be PM by promising change but continued tory clown policy.
If Starmer survives Labour's party conference, what is Labour for, other than a Farage warm up act?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
No prospect of UK rejoining EU in my lifetime, says Starmer’s reset negotiator
Comments by Nick Thomas-Symonds underline view in top government circles despite thaw in relations with Brussels
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Starmer became Labour leader by promoting views he has abandoned.
He got to be PM by promising change but continued tory clown policy.
If Starmer survives Labour's party conference, what is Labour for, other than a Farage warm up act?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He got to be PM by promising change but continued tory clown policy.
If Starmer survives Labour's party conference, what is Labour for, other than a Farage warm up act?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A part of me hopes Labour members will take back control of their party this autumn, which, in government, is doing all it can to legitimise the viewpoint of the far right.
The realist in me suggests it's too late, and something big has to happen.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The realist in me suggests it's too late, and something big has to happen.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour has succeeded only in strengthening Farage. The way is now open for Zack Polanski’s Greens | George Monbiot
By caving to the hard right and corporate greed, Labour has left a gaping hole the new Green party leader is best placed to fill, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2025 at 6:03 AM
A part of me hopes Labour members will take back control of their party this autumn, which, in government, is doing all it can to legitimise the viewpoint of the far right.
The realist in me suggests it's too late, and something big has to happen.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The realist in me suggests it's too late, and something big has to happen.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Appalling response from Starmer. Had to watch it twice to believe it.
And Angela Rayner staring into a void like she’s being held hostage.
It’s just sad.
And Angela Rayner staring into a void like she’s being held hostage.
It’s just sad.
Plaid Cymru's Liz Saville Roberts asks about the PM's recent speech on immigration and his comment about an "island of strangers".
"Somebody here has to call this out. Is there any belief he holds which survives a week in Downing Street?" #PMQs
"Somebody here has to call this out. Is there any belief he holds which survives a week in Downing Street?" #PMQs
May 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Appalling response from Starmer. Had to watch it twice to believe it.
And Angela Rayner staring into a void like she’s being held hostage.
It’s just sad.
And Angela Rayner staring into a void like she’s being held hostage.
It’s just sad.