James Milne
@jmilnegreen.bsky.social
Architectural Psychologist(!) and Technologist.
Newcastle Green Party.
Basically a cat in human form.
Most of my views are stolen, but nobody else should be held responsible for them.
Newcastle Green Party.
Basically a cat in human form.
Most of my views are stolen, but nobody else should be held responsible for them.
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Welcoming Ouseburn Councillor Alistair Chisholm to Newcastle Green Party! 💚
“Residents tell me they feel let down by Labour — and I can’t tell them they’re wrong.
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“Residents tell me they feel let down by Labour — and I can’t tell them they’re wrong.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Welcoming Ouseburn Councillor Alistair Chisholm to Newcastle Green Party! 💚
“Residents tell me they feel let down by Labour — and I can’t tell them they’re wrong.
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“Residents tell me they feel let down by Labour — and I can’t tell them they’re wrong.
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Welcome, Alistair 😃💚
Ouseburn ward councillor Alistair Chisholm has announced he is quitting the Labour Party and joining the Greens
Newcastle Labour councillor defects to Greens and attacks government 'failure'
Newcastle Labour councillor defects to Greens and attacks government 'failure'
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Welcome, Alistair 😃💚
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So UK Labour decided to copy the horrendous immigration policy used by Denmark's Social Democrats, on the very day those Social Democrats were routed in elections and lost the mayoral position in Copenhagen. Copying fascism doesn't make you popular with antifascists.
www.reuters.com/world/danish...
www.reuters.com/world/danish...
www.reuters.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
So UK Labour decided to copy the horrendous immigration policy used by Denmark's Social Democrats, on the very day those Social Democrats were routed in elections and lost the mayoral position in Copenhagen. Copying fascism doesn't make you popular with antifascists.
www.reuters.com/world/danish...
www.reuters.com/world/danish...
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Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 27% (+1)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 17% (-1)
GRN: 17% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 16-17 Nov.
Changes w/ 9-10 Nov.
RFM: 27% (+1)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 17% (-1)
GRN: 17% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 16-17 Nov.
Changes w/ 9-10 Nov.
November 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 27% (+1)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 17% (-1)
GRN: 17% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 16-17 Nov.
Changes w/ 9-10 Nov.
RFM: 27% (+1)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 17% (-1)
GRN: 17% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 16-17 Nov.
Changes w/ 9-10 Nov.
You cannot ban people from working and take away their assets and their mobility and then argue it’s their fault if they cost the government money.
- safe routes
- legal work
- help people rebuild their lives
Our communities and our economy will be richer as a result.
- safe routes
- legal work
- help people rebuild their lives
Our communities and our economy will be richer as a result.
I haven't got much to add to the general horror at Labour's migration plans, but the bizarre focus on ebikes as assets seems to serve - intentionally perhaps - to increase the stigmatisation of ebike riders (read: delivery drivers) still further and undermine migrants' everyday mobilities.
November 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
You cannot ban people from working and take away their assets and their mobility and then argue it’s their fault if they cost the government money.
- safe routes
- legal work
- help people rebuild their lives
Our communities and our economy will be richer as a result.
- safe routes
- legal work
- help people rebuild their lives
Our communities and our economy will be richer as a result.
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Want real change rather than the hate-filled more of the same that Reform is offering?
then #VoteGreen for #RealHopeRealChange and
join.greenparty.org.uk
then #VoteGreen for #RealHopeRealChange and
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Want real change rather than the hate-filled more of the same that Reform is offering?
then #VoteGreen for #RealHopeRealChange and
join.greenparty.org.uk
then #VoteGreen for #RealHopeRealChange and
join.greenparty.org.uk
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The clever thing about going for stuff like the cycle for work scheme is it’s really noticeable, affects people with lots of media access and platforms, annoys green groups, and raises almost no revenue at the same time. Real win/win/win there.
November 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The clever thing about going for stuff like the cycle for work scheme is it’s really noticeable, affects people with lots of media access and platforms, annoys green groups, and raises almost no revenue at the same time. Real win/win/win there.
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Our huge, heartfelt thanks to Sam Fender, who’s donated his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to Music Venue Trust... after already making sure £1 from every ticket on his recent tour went to support grassroots music venues.
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
👏👏👏👏👏
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The situation in Sudan is horrific; war monitors have compared the level of violence in El Fasher to that of the start of the Rwandan genocide.
The international community cannot abide this.
The international community cannot abide this.
November 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The situation in Sudan is horrific; war monitors have compared the level of violence in El Fasher to that of the start of the Rwandan genocide.
The international community cannot abide this.
The international community cannot abide this.
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Public transport investment usually has a return on investment of 4:1 (for every £1 invested, the economy grows by £4), but done well it can do even better than that
Great example here
Great example here
IMPORTANT: The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart governments do the math on investing in better mobility.
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Public transport investment usually has a return on investment of 4:1 (for every £1 invested, the economy grows by £4), but done well it can do even better than that
Great example here
Great example here
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Bus Paintings: Cambridge at night
October 31, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Bus Paintings: Cambridge at night
Absolutely not, bluesky. All kinds of ick.
October 31, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Absolutely not, bluesky. All kinds of ick.
Went trick or treating dressed up as a Green Party activist last night. Lots of lovely, positive conversations 🙂
No candy though. Disappointing.
No candy though. Disappointing.
October 31, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Went trick or treating dressed up as a Green Party activist last night. Lots of lovely, positive conversations 🙂
No candy though. Disappointing.
No candy though. Disappointing.
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Very much a ‘surely some blood will calm these sharks’ situation
October 30, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Very much a ‘surely some blood will calm these sharks’ situation
Greens starting to hit the tipping point - and we know we outperform the models in target constituencies too.
My Seat Projection [usual 'it's just one poll' caveat]:
RFM: 324 (+319)
LDM: 88 (+16)
LAB: 74 (-337)
SNP: 46 (+37)
GRN: 42 (+38)
CON: 38 (-83)
PLC: 7 (+3)
Others: 12 (+7)
RFM: 324 (+319)
LDM: 88 (+16)
LAB: 74 (-337)
SNP: 46 (+37)
GRN: 42 (+38)
CON: 38 (-83)
PLC: 7 (+3)
Others: 12 (+7)
October 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Greens starting to hit the tipping point - and we know we outperform the models in target constituencies too.
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This is the thing driving everything else
OBR to downgrade UK productivity.
UK at or near bottom of the OECD investment league for 30 yrs.
Problem: City has short term horizons, direct state investment neutered.
China invests 40.4% of GDP in productive assets, India 30.5%, UK 18.2%, OECD average 23%.
Must abandon neoliberal constraints.
UK at or near bottom of the OECD investment league for 30 yrs.
Problem: City has short term horizons, direct state investment neutered.
China invests 40.4% of GDP in productive assets, India 30.5%, UK 18.2%, OECD average 23%.
Must abandon neoliberal constraints.
OBR productivity forecast may add £20bn to Budget hole
The OBR is understood to have downgraded the UK's productivity level in early Budget forecasts
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
This is the thing driving everything else
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Our latest Westminster voting intention (26-27 Oct) has Labour on their lowest figure ever recorded by YouGov, with the Greens on their highest
Reform UK: 27% (+1 from 19-20 Oct)
Labour: 17% (-3)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Greens: 16% (+1)
Lib Dems: 15% (=)
SNP: 3% (-1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Reform UK: 27% (+1 from 19-20 Oct)
Labour: 17% (-3)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Greens: 16% (+1)
Lib Dems: 15% (=)
SNP: 3% (-1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
October 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Our latest Westminster voting intention (26-27 Oct) has Labour on their lowest figure ever recorded by YouGov, with the Greens on their highest
Reform UK: 27% (+1 from 19-20 Oct)
Labour: 17% (-3)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Greens: 16% (+1)
Lib Dems: 15% (=)
SNP: 3% (-1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Reform UK: 27% (+1 from 19-20 Oct)
Labour: 17% (-3)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Greens: 16% (+1)
Lib Dems: 15% (=)
SNP: 3% (-1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
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Morgan McSweeney frantically googling "how proscribe Green party terrorist"
Latest Polling by @YouGov
🟣 Reform 27%
🔵 Tory 17%
🔴 Labour 17%
💚 Green 16%
🟠 Lib Dem 15%
This is the LOWEST Labour
has ever polled with YouGov.
This is the HIGHEST @greenparty.org.uk has ever polled with YouGov.
4 parties within 2 points of each other for second place.
🟣 Reform 27%
🔵 Tory 17%
🔴 Labour 17%
💚 Green 16%
🟠 Lib Dem 15%
This is the LOWEST Labour
has ever polled with YouGov.
This is the HIGHEST @greenparty.org.uk has ever polled with YouGov.
4 parties within 2 points of each other for second place.
October 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Morgan McSweeney frantically googling "how proscribe Green party terrorist"
Dressing up trashing the environment, deregulating the financial services industry and inducing traffic on the M25 as wins says a lot about this current Government. Help us replace them:
join.Greenparty.org.uk
join.Greenparty.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Dressing up trashing the environment, deregulating the financial services industry and inducing traffic on the M25 as wins says a lot about this current Government. Help us replace them:
join.Greenparty.org.uk
join.Greenparty.org.uk
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That unidentified liquid trickling down to me and you, it's not wealth.
It’s been 40 years since Reaganomics. How much has trickled down to you? What color was it? Right
October 28, 2025 at 7:10 AM
That unidentified liquid trickling down to me and you, it's not wealth.
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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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With Reform it's not so much walks like a duck as it is steps like a goose.
October 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
With Reform it's not so much walks like a duck as it is steps like a goose.
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Massachusetts introduced a wealth tax in 2023
They raised $5.7B for public services
Despite the wealth tax, the number of millionaires increased by 40% 🤷
"Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in MA, 2 years into 'millionaire's tax'" - @wbur.org
They raised $5.7B for public services
Despite the wealth tax, the number of millionaires increased by 40% 🤷
"Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in MA, 2 years into 'millionaire's tax'" - @wbur.org
Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in Mass., 2 years into 'millionaire's tax'
Despite previous concerns, Massachusetts' "millionaire's tax" hasn't seemed to deter high-earners from continuing to live here, according to a new study from the Institute for Policy Studies.
www.wbur.org
October 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Massachusetts introduced a wealth tax in 2023
They raised $5.7B for public services
Despite the wealth tax, the number of millionaires increased by 40% 🤷
"Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in MA, 2 years into 'millionaire's tax'" - @wbur.org
They raised $5.7B for public services
Despite the wealth tax, the number of millionaires increased by 40% 🤷
"Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in MA, 2 years into 'millionaire's tax'" - @wbur.org
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October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM