Ed Poole
@edpoole1975.bsky.social
Chair and Campaign coordinator Hertsmere Green Party, Greens Organise Steering Committee, Democratic eco-socialist, Internationalist, intersectional class politics, NHS, Unison, Villa. Views my own. he/him.
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Ed Poole
@edpoole1975.bsky.social
· Nov 18
It's great to meet all theses amazing new people. I thought I would introduce myself with a little thread. I’m a Green Party activist and a Patient safety manager in the NHS. I’m married and we have two miniature schnauzers! I’m here mostly to chat about politics.
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No one is asking Wes Streeting to be a commentator.
Asking him to be a government minister when the whole world can see Trump breaking international law whilst threatening Greenland next, and the Cabinet (with Nigel Farage) seems perfectly fine with it.
Asking him to be a government minister when the whole world can see Trump breaking international law whilst threatening Greenland next, and the Cabinet (with Nigel Farage) seems perfectly fine with it.
Wes Streeting is asked if Trump has broken international law when it comes to Venezuela. Streeting says he's got nothing to add and he's not here to be a commentator.
I mean, which idiot thinks politicians should answer questions when they're being interviewed in a TV studio!
I mean, which idiot thinks politicians should answer questions when they're being interviewed in a TV studio!
January 6, 2026 at 9:44 AM
No one is asking Wes Streeting to be a commentator.
Asking him to be a government minister when the whole world can see Trump breaking international law whilst threatening Greenland next, and the Cabinet (with Nigel Farage) seems perfectly fine with it.
Asking him to be a government minister when the whole world can see Trump breaking international law whilst threatening Greenland next, and the Cabinet (with Nigel Farage) seems perfectly fine with it.
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So proud of Bristol's Green councillors delivering more affordable homes that Bristolians desperately need - Bristol is now the best council outside of London for building affordable homes. More to do but this is a brilliant start.
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
Bristol smashed affordable homes records in 2025
In the first half of the year, 286 affordable homes were completed - 54 of which were built by the council
www.bristol247.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:58 AM
So proud of Bristol's Green councillors delivering more affordable homes that Bristolians desperately need - Bristol is now the best council outside of London for building affordable homes. More to do but this is a brilliant start.
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
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Of course Maduro's repressive regime must be held accountable - but the US's unilateral attack on Venezuela is not about democracy. It is about oil imperialism.
The UK must stop pandering to Donald Trump and roundly condemn the illegal action taken by the US.
The UK must stop pandering to Donald Trump and roundly condemn the illegal action taken by the US.
January 6, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Of course Maduro's repressive regime must be held accountable - but the US's unilateral attack on Venezuela is not about democracy. It is about oil imperialism.
The UK must stop pandering to Donald Trump and roundly condemn the illegal action taken by the US.
The UK must stop pandering to Donald Trump and roundly condemn the illegal action taken by the US.
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Why can’t we solve homelessness not just when it’s cold? Also, Streetlink is a very imperfect system, working with homeless people they find it extremely unhelpful and often outreach workers can’t find them
This is literally saving lives - and we can save even more with your help.
Share and bookmark this post for when you next see a Londoner sleeping rough.
We'll do everything in our power to get them into the warm.
Share and bookmark this post for when you next see a Londoner sleeping rough.
We'll do everything in our power to get them into the warm.
January 6, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Why can’t we solve homelessness not just when it’s cold? Also, Streetlink is a very imperfect system, working with homeless people they find it extremely unhelpful and often outreach workers can’t find them
I have a revolutionary idea:
Work out how many doctors and nurses we need to look after everyone properly.
Train that many.
Pay them well.
Let them get on with their jobs.
Work out how many doctors and nurses we need to look after everyone properly.
Train that many.
Pay them well.
Let them get on with their jobs.
January 6, 2026 at 9:41 AM
I have a revolutionary idea:
Work out how many doctors and nurses we need to look after everyone properly.
Train that many.
Pay them well.
Let them get on with their jobs.
Work out how many doctors and nurses we need to look after everyone properly.
Train that many.
Pay them well.
Let them get on with their jobs.
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All three people on the Sky News review use the word 'kidnap' to describe what the US has done (although the host remembers to add the words "if you see it that way").
Unlike over on the BBC, where people are under strict instructions not to use that word.
Unlike over on the BBC, where people are under strict instructions not to use that word.
January 6, 2026 at 7:19 AM
All three people on the Sky News review use the word 'kidnap' to describe what the US has done (although the host remembers to add the words "if you see it that way").
Unlike over on the BBC, where people are under strict instructions not to use that word.
Unlike over on the BBC, where people are under strict instructions not to use that word.
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Mrs Carney: "Aren't you going to the game dear? You are the Prime Minister. Don't you think they'll expect you there?"
Mr Carney: "No, I think I'll stay home and watch it on Now TV".
Mr Carney: "No, I think I'll stay home and watch it on Now TV".
January 6, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Mrs Carney: "Aren't you going to the game dear? You are the Prime Minister. Don't you think they'll expect you there?"
Mr Carney: "No, I think I'll stay home and watch it on Now TV".
Mr Carney: "No, I think I'll stay home and watch it on Now TV".
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Ed is a positive and informative presence on this platform!
He did such great work during the green party leadership campaign devoting time and care to dozens of filmed interviews.
Could see he offered each candidate parity of esteem whatever their profile.
Seven years is it?
Magnificent!!👏
He did such great work during the green party leadership campaign devoting time and care to dozens of filmed interviews.
Could see he offered each candidate parity of esteem whatever their profile.
Seven years is it?
Magnificent!!👏
January 6, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Ed is a positive and informative presence on this platform!
He did such great work during the green party leadership campaign devoting time and care to dozens of filmed interviews.
Could see he offered each candidate parity of esteem whatever their profile.
Seven years is it?
Magnificent!!👏
He did such great work during the green party leadership campaign devoting time and care to dozens of filmed interviews.
Could see he offered each candidate parity of esteem whatever their profile.
Seven years is it?
Magnificent!!👏
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If I were the president of a country, I think I'd skip watching my national team live in the World Cup this time.
January 6, 2026 at 6:09 AM
If I were the president of a country, I think I'd skip watching my national team live in the World Cup this time.
I'm seven years sober today.
I used to drink alcohol everyday. Often up to drink 3 bottles of wine by myself. I had panic attacks when I wasn't drinking.
Around 11 years ago my oldest brother lost his battle with alcoholism which led to me drinking even more.
I've now been sober for 6 years today.
Around 11 years ago my oldest brother lost his battle with alcoholism which led to me drinking even more.
I've now been sober for 6 years today.
January 6, 2026 at 5:37 AM
I'm seven years sober today.
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The UK has the 7th highest daily living cost in the world, but only the 17th highest median wage.
1. 🇸🇬 Singapore $107.30
2. 🇮🇸 Iceland $106.50
3. 🇨🇭 Switzerland $106.30
4. 🇮🇪 Ireland $90.07
5. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg $89.27
6. 🇺🇸 United States $83.47
7. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom $79.67
1. 🇸🇬 Singapore $107.30
2. 🇮🇸 Iceland $106.50
3. 🇨🇭 Switzerland $106.30
4. 🇮🇪 Ireland $90.07
5. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg $89.27
6. 🇺🇸 United States $83.47
7. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom $79.67
January 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM
The UK has the 7th highest daily living cost in the world, but only the 17th highest median wage.
1. 🇸🇬 Singapore $107.30
2. 🇮🇸 Iceland $106.50
3. 🇨🇭 Switzerland $106.30
4. 🇮🇪 Ireland $90.07
5. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg $89.27
6. 🇺🇸 United States $83.47
7. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom $79.67
1. 🇸🇬 Singapore $107.30
2. 🇮🇸 Iceland $106.50
3. 🇨🇭 Switzerland $106.30
4. 🇮🇪 Ireland $90.07
5. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg $89.27
6. 🇺🇸 United States $83.47
7. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom $79.67
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The thing about the Maduro kidnapping was that Donald Trump thought that Venezuela would just fall apart.
Instead the Vice President has been sworn in as President and business continues as normal.
The US is hated by 92% of Venezuelan's they will not accept a US puppet.
Instead the Vice President has been sworn in as President and business continues as normal.
The US is hated by 92% of Venezuelan's they will not accept a US puppet.
January 5, 2026 at 8:33 PM
The thing about the Maduro kidnapping was that Donald Trump thought that Venezuela would just fall apart.
Instead the Vice President has been sworn in as President and business continues as normal.
The US is hated by 92% of Venezuelan's they will not accept a US puppet.
Instead the Vice President has been sworn in as President and business continues as normal.
The US is hated by 92% of Venezuelan's they will not accept a US puppet.
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Here's another of my Labour MP profiles and this one's a humdinger.
- Peter Swallow, MP for Bracknell. 🥀
- His partner is a lobbyist and has worked for 5 years at Mandelson's Global Counsel.
- He has been funded by arms firms including Elbit Systems.
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/t...
- Peter Swallow, MP for Bracknell. 🥀
- His partner is a lobbyist and has worked for 5 years at Mandelson's Global Counsel.
- He has been funded by arms firms including Elbit Systems.
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/t...
January 5, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Here's another of my Labour MP profiles and this one's a humdinger.
- Peter Swallow, MP for Bracknell. 🥀
- His partner is a lobbyist and has worked for 5 years at Mandelson's Global Counsel.
- He has been funded by arms firms including Elbit Systems.
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/t...
- Peter Swallow, MP for Bracknell. 🥀
- His partner is a lobbyist and has worked for 5 years at Mandelson's Global Counsel.
- He has been funded by arms firms including Elbit Systems.
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/t...
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Your government is backing tech companies to burn fossil fuels making child porn.
January 5, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Your government is backing tech companies to burn fossil fuels making child porn.
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"The only flags Farage and Starmer have been waving this weekend are white."
Written for the Metro 👇🏼
metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/z...
Written for the Metro 👇🏼
metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/z...
Zack Polanski: Starmer and Farage have proven their craven cowardice on Venezuel
This weekend has proven it beyond doubt - Keir Starmer is a coward.
metro.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
"The only flags Farage and Starmer have been waving this weekend are white."
Written for the Metro 👇🏼
metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/z...
Written for the Metro 👇🏼
metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/z...
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The BBC bans its journalists from stating that Maduro was "kidnapped" 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/exclusive-...
www.owenjones.news/p/exclusive-...
Exclusive: BBC bans journalists stating Maduro was "kidnapped"
I’ve been leaked this from the BBC.
www.owenjones.news
January 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The BBC bans its journalists from stating that Maduro was "kidnapped" 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/exclusive-...
www.owenjones.news/p/exclusive-...
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The BBC has been banned from using the word Kidnap to describe the Kidnapping of Maduro.
No doubt when Greenland is invaded they will be banned from using the word invasion.
No doubt when Greenland is invaded they will be banned from using the word invasion.
January 5, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The BBC has been banned from using the word Kidnap to describe the Kidnapping of Maduro.
No doubt when Greenland is invaded they will be banned from using the word invasion.
No doubt when Greenland is invaded they will be banned from using the word invasion.
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Denmark has said an attack on Greenland would be the end of NATO.
But NATO is already dead, the USA will not defend anybody else, and they have already stated this many times.
But NATO is already dead, the USA will not defend anybody else, and they have already stated this many times.
January 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Denmark has said an attack on Greenland would be the end of NATO.
But NATO is already dead, the USA will not defend anybody else, and they have already stated this many times.
But NATO is already dead, the USA will not defend anybody else, and they have already stated this many times.
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"A silent majority": MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals
Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority right-wing voices appear to drown out the consensus
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority right-wing voices appear to drown out the consensus
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals
Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM
"A silent majority": MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals
Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority right-wing voices appear to drown out the consensus
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority right-wing voices appear to drown out the consensus
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Imperialism (noun): a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonisation, use of military force, or other means.
It's clear what Trump is doing.
Yet our Labour government refuse to defend international law and condemn the illegal actions of a rogue state.
It's clear what Trump is doing.
Yet our Labour government refuse to defend international law and condemn the illegal actions of a rogue state.
January 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Imperialism (noun): a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonisation, use of military force, or other means.
It's clear what Trump is doing.
Yet our Labour government refuse to defend international law and condemn the illegal actions of a rogue state.
It's clear what Trump is doing.
Yet our Labour government refuse to defend international law and condemn the illegal actions of a rogue state.
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Five days into the Government's 'strong start to January.' Day 1 blame the voters. Day 2, blame the civil service. Days 3-5, ignore international law.
Voters & civil service didn't make a Labour government cut winter fuel payments & refuse a wealth tax.
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Voters & civil service didn't make a Labour government cut winter fuel payments & refuse a wealth tax.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Five days into the Government's 'strong start to January.' Day 1 blame the voters. Day 2, blame the civil service. Days 3-5, ignore international law.
Voters & civil service didn't make a Labour government cut winter fuel payments & refuse a wealth tax.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Voters & civil service didn't make a Labour government cut winter fuel payments & refuse a wealth tax.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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On BBC News today: striking that it’s the two old establishment parties - Labour and the Conservatives - refusing to condemn the US breaking international law and doing what it wants.
Feels like politics stuck in the past, while the public has clearly moved on.
Feels like politics stuck in the past, while the public has clearly moved on.
January 5, 2026 at 12:43 PM
On BBC News today: striking that it’s the two old establishment parties - Labour and the Conservatives - refusing to condemn the US breaking international law and doing what it wants.
Feels like politics stuck in the past, while the public has clearly moved on.
Feels like politics stuck in the past, while the public has clearly moved on.
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When our leaders refuse to stand up to tyrants who break international law with impunity - whether it's Netanyahu, Putin, or Trump - they endanger peaceful countries around the world.
Starmer won't be drawn on whether US strikes on Venezuela broke international law
The PM told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that he won't
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 10:51 AM
When our leaders refuse to stand up to tyrants who break international law with impunity - whether it's Netanyahu, Putin, or Trump - they endanger peaceful countries around the world.
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Darren Jones saying repeatedly the Labour Government won't comment on a hypothetical.
It's not hypothetical - Trump is saying very loudly repeatedly what he's done and boasting about it.
And yet the UK Government won't even say it's a breach of international rules. Shameful.
It's not hypothetical - Trump is saying very loudly repeatedly what he's done and boasting about it.
And yet the UK Government won't even say it's a breach of international rules. Shameful.
January 5, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Darren Jones saying repeatedly the Labour Government won't comment on a hypothetical.
It's not hypothetical - Trump is saying very loudly repeatedly what he's done and boasting about it.
And yet the UK Government won't even say it's a breach of international rules. Shameful.
It's not hypothetical - Trump is saying very loudly repeatedly what he's done and boasting about it.
And yet the UK Government won't even say it's a breach of international rules. Shameful.