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.
Labour a supporters forgetting they can't report us (for calling Labour the Party of nonces) to the disciplinary committee anymore are hilarious.
"I'll tell Zack Polanski on you". "Do it mate".
"I'll tell Zack Polanski on you". "Do it mate".
February 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Labour a supporters forgetting they can't report us (for calling Labour the Party of nonces) to the disciplinary committee anymore are hilarious.
"I'll tell Zack Polanski on you". "Do it mate".
"I'll tell Zack Polanski on you". "Do it mate".
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Blocked the few Labour MPs I followed on here. The "good ones" who remain in a fascist party enforcing segregation and a new Section 28. Fuck them all. Even Nadia Whittome is a dick by this point. Labour is dead as a progressive party. I won't associate with their voters, bunch of nonces.
February 12, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Blocked the few Labour MPs I followed on here. The "good ones" who remain in a fascist party enforcing segregation and a new Section 28. Fuck them all. Even Nadia Whittome is a dick by this point. Labour is dead as a progressive party. I won't associate with their voters, bunch of nonces.
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Wes Streeting exploiting gaping holes in our transparency regime to pursue back channels with tech lobbyists, is it? www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Streeting’s links to lobbyist prompt calls for tighter rules
The health secretary sent a briefing from Jim Murphy, a former Labour minister, to Lord Mandelson, but has never disclosed the relationship
www.thetimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Wes Streeting exploiting gaping holes in our transparency regime to pursue back channels with tech lobbyists, is it? www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
I went to London yesterday and several people were a bit slow at the ticket barrier! It's out of control!!!
Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
February 13, 2026 at 1:36 PM
I went to London yesterday and several people were a bit slow at the ticket barrier! It's out of control!!!
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Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
February 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
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Shabana Mahmood abstained on the original vote to proscribe PA. And a reminder that she has a majority of 3421. Independent candidate came second and currently being investigated for fraud so unlikely to stand again and Greens got 3,478 :)
BREAKING: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has put out a statement in response to the High Court ruling that the ban of Palestine Action under terrorism legislation is unlawful saying she “will fight this judgment in the Court of Appeal”
February 13, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Shabana Mahmood abstained on the original vote to proscribe PA. And a reminder that she has a majority of 3421. Independent candidate came second and currently being investigated for fraud so unlikely to stand again and Greens got 3,478 :)
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Damn almost like accepting or rejecting court rulings on laws are actually a political choice we can hold the gov to account for damn
So the court rules on trans rights, and the Labour government claims they are powerless, but the court rules on Palestine Action, and the government wants to fight it?
February 13, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Damn almost like accepting or rejecting court rulings on laws are actually a political choice we can hold the gov to account for damn
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Everyone with the tiniest ounce of understanding knew this. Everyone at Labour knew this, but the genocidal bastards did it anyway. It was a complete unjustifiable authoritarian attack and we've known that from day one.
Yvette Cooper must go.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yvette Cooper must go.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestine Action wins High Court challenge against government ban
It remains in place for now to allow further legal argument and the government to consider an appeal.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Everyone with the tiniest ounce of understanding knew this. Everyone at Labour knew this, but the genocidal bastards did it anyway. It was a complete unjustifiable authoritarian attack and we've known that from day one.
Yvette Cooper must go.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yvette Cooper must go.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Palestine Action have WON their judicial review in the High Court!
A massive victory for free speech, freedom of association and the right to protest.
A massive defeat for the draconian attempts by Keir Starmer's government to curtail our fundamental rights.
A massive victory for free speech, freedom of association and the right to protest.
A massive defeat for the draconian attempts by Keir Starmer's government to curtail our fundamental rights.
February 13, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Palestine Action have WON their judicial review in the High Court!
A massive victory for free speech, freedom of association and the right to protest.
A massive defeat for the draconian attempts by Keir Starmer's government to curtail our fundamental rights.
A massive victory for free speech, freedom of association and the right to protest.
A massive defeat for the draconian attempts by Keir Starmer's government to curtail our fundamental rights.
So the court rules on trans rights, and the Labour government claims they are powerless, but the court rules on Palestine Action, and the government wants to fight it?
February 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM
So the court rules on trans rights, and the Labour government claims they are powerless, but the court rules on Palestine Action, and the government wants to fight it?
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Someone tell Reform UK, women aren’t there to have babies (or housewifey stuff) for men;
they can, do and will change history ✊🏻
they can, do and will change history ✊🏻
#OnThisDay, 13 Feb 1907, around 15 suffragettes rush into the lobby of the House of Commons in London: around 60 more are arrested outside.
The picture shows their release the next day.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #BritishHistory #VotesForWomen 🗃️
The picture shows their release the next day.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #BritishHistory #VotesForWomen 🗃️
February 13, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Someone tell Reform UK, women aren’t there to have babies (or housewifey stuff) for men;
they can, do and will change history ✊🏻
they can, do and will change history ✊🏻
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In your face Yvette Cooper (plus Starmer et al)
February 13, 2026 at 10:17 AM
In your face Yvette Cooper (plus Starmer et al)
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In @lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social we are working through the proposed guidance from the Department of Education.
Will say at this point that most of reporting on it is dishonest at best.
There's so many caveats for a school to "allow" social transition that in practice the vast majority of them won't.
Will say at this point that most of reporting on it is dishonest at best.
There's so many caveats for a school to "allow" social transition that in practice the vast majority of them won't.
February 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
In @lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social we are working through the proposed guidance from the Department of Education.
Will say at this point that most of reporting on it is dishonest at best.
There's so many caveats for a school to "allow" social transition that in practice the vast majority of them won't.
Will say at this point that most of reporting on it is dishonest at best.
There's so many caveats for a school to "allow" social transition that in practice the vast majority of them won't.
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Green MP Adrian Ramsay has been trying to convince the government to take flood defences more seriously. Naturally, Labour are acting like the Tories and putting their fingers in their ears...
February 13, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Green MP Adrian Ramsay has been trying to convince the government to take flood defences more seriously. Naturally, Labour are acting like the Tories and putting their fingers in their ears...
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It brings me great amounts of joy to announce that Labour voters are going to need to vote tactically and get behind the clear left front runner if they want to keep out Reform
Fletton & Woodston (Peterborough) Council By-Election Result:
➡️ RFM: 29.4% (New)
🌍 GRN: 27.6% (+16.2)
🌳 CON: 21.8% (-11.8)
🌹 LAB: 16.8% (-31.2)
🔶 LDM: 4.4% (-0.7)
No TUSC (-1.9) as previous.
Reform GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.
➡️ RFM: 29.4% (New)
🌍 GRN: 27.6% (+16.2)
🌳 CON: 21.8% (-11.8)
🌹 LAB: 16.8% (-31.2)
🔶 LDM: 4.4% (-0.7)
No TUSC (-1.9) as previous.
Reform GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.
February 13, 2026 at 8:23 AM
It brings me great amounts of joy to announce that Labour voters are going to need to vote tactically and get behind the clear left front runner if they want to keep out Reform
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Green MP Ellie Chowns didn't hold back on yesterdays question time. Addressing the real issues Labour seems to avoid
February 13, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Green MP Ellie Chowns didn't hold back on yesterdays question time. Addressing the real issues Labour seems to avoid
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Holy moly: Seattle’s millionaire tax, passed last year, is expected to bring in $115 million in its 1st year, way more than the $50 million anticipated.
The funds will go to the city’s new social housing developer publicola.com/2026/02/11/t...
(Is NY Gov Hochul paying attention?)
The funds will go to the city’s new social housing developer publicola.com/2026/02/11/t...
(Is NY Gov Hochul paying attention?)
Seattle’s millionaire tax is a huge success. Here is how grassroots groups beat big money and are now raising tons of money for mixed income, rent stabilized housing. (We call it “social housing.”)
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89WjsvH/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89WjsvH/
Seattle’s millionaire tax is a wild success. #taxtherich @House Our Neighbors: Yes on 1A @Tech 4 Housing
TikTok video by Ron Davis
www.tiktok.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Holy moly: Seattle’s millionaire tax, passed last year, is expected to bring in $115 million in its 1st year, way more than the $50 million anticipated.
The funds will go to the city’s new social housing developer publicola.com/2026/02/11/t...
(Is NY Gov Hochul paying attention?)
The funds will go to the city’s new social housing developer publicola.com/2026/02/11/t...
(Is NY Gov Hochul paying attention?)
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Ranvir Singh: "... its this constant stirring of the pot, & it is essentially perpetuating a narrative that suits a purpose"
And the purpose is to scapegoat immigrants & refugees & blame them for all of societys problems #GMB
And the purpose is to scapegoat immigrants & refugees & blame them for all of societys problems #GMB
February 13, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Ranvir Singh: "... its this constant stirring of the pot, & it is essentially perpetuating a narrative that suits a purpose"
And the purpose is to scapegoat immigrants & refugees & blame them for all of societys problems #GMB
And the purpose is to scapegoat immigrants & refugees & blame them for all of societys problems #GMB
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“Jim Ratcliffe’s comments were outrageous. They are offensive and they were deeply wrong. We do have a problem in our country, and that problem is inequality. It’s not immigration.”
Ellie Chowns on #BBCQT, rejecting attempts to blame migrants for country's problems.
Ellie Chowns on #BBCQT, rejecting attempts to blame migrants for country's problems.
February 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
“Jim Ratcliffe’s comments were outrageous. They are offensive and they were deeply wrong. We do have a problem in our country, and that problem is inequality. It’s not immigration.”
Ellie Chowns on #BBCQT, rejecting attempts to blame migrants for country's problems.
Ellie Chowns on #BBCQT, rejecting attempts to blame migrants for country's problems.
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#WealthTax now!
💰Jim Ratcliffe has a net wealth of over £17bn
🌞He ‘lives’ in Monaco to avoid £4bn in income tax
🏭But he has huge assets here in the UK
TAX THEM!
💰Jim Ratcliffe has a net wealth of over £17bn
🌞He ‘lives’ in Monaco to avoid £4bn in income tax
🏭But he has huge assets here in the UK
TAX THEM!
February 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
#WealthTax now!
💰Jim Ratcliffe has a net wealth of over £17bn
🌞He ‘lives’ in Monaco to avoid £4bn in income tax
🏭But he has huge assets here in the UK
TAX THEM!
💰Jim Ratcliffe has a net wealth of over £17bn
🌞He ‘lives’ in Monaco to avoid £4bn in income tax
🏭But he has huge assets here in the UK
TAX THEM!
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As wealth like Jim Ratcliffe’s concentrates at the top and the rest of us feel the squeeze, they expect us to blame ordinary people instead of billionaires like them.
February 12, 2026 at 7:31 PM
As wealth like Jim Ratcliffe’s concentrates at the top and the rest of us feel the squeeze, they expect us to blame ordinary people instead of billionaires like them.
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Without a doubt - both.
#Reform, especially #Farage know that #ZackPolanski would wipe the floor with them & expose them for the #FarRight POS they are.
They'd be frightened that Zack would do the job our media & press avoid, & hold them to account.
Perhaps election debating should be compulsory?
#Reform, especially #Farage know that #ZackPolanski would wipe the floor with them & expose them for the #FarRight POS they are.
They'd be frightened that Zack would do the job our media & press avoid, & hold them to account.
Perhaps election debating should be compulsory?
Do you think Reform are too scared to debate the Green party because they're worried their lies will get exposed or how much they love nonces will get exposed?
February 13, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Without a doubt - both.
#Reform, especially #Farage know that #ZackPolanski would wipe the floor with them & expose them for the #FarRight POS they are.
They'd be frightened that Zack would do the job our media & press avoid, & hold them to account.
Perhaps election debating should be compulsory?
#Reform, especially #Farage know that #ZackPolanski would wipe the floor with them & expose them for the #FarRight POS they are.
They'd be frightened that Zack would do the job our media & press avoid, & hold them to account.
Perhaps election debating should be compulsory?
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Vote labour, get Reform
February 13, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Vote labour, get Reform
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Green MP Adrian Ramsay want to end dental deserts - too many children and adults suffer from tooth decay
February 13, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Green MP Adrian Ramsay want to end dental deserts - too many children and adults suffer from tooth decay
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Hold up a placard saying 'I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action' and get arrested as a terrorist.
Go to Israel, join the IDF, and commit war crimes in Gaza. No problem!
John McEvoy on how British people committing genocide & protesting against genocide are treated.
Go to Israel, join the IDF, and commit war crimes in Gaza. No problem!
John McEvoy on how British people committing genocide & protesting against genocide are treated.
February 13, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Hold up a placard saying 'I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action' and get arrested as a terrorist.
Go to Israel, join the IDF, and commit war crimes in Gaza. No problem!
John McEvoy on how British people committing genocide & protesting against genocide are treated.
Go to Israel, join the IDF, and commit war crimes in Gaza. No problem!
John McEvoy on how British people committing genocide & protesting against genocide are treated.