Richard Sedgley
@richardsedgley.bsky.social
Green Party supporter based in Cornwall, UK. Likes: culture, history, languages, politics, sport, theology. For: a more equal, inclusive, humane and sustainable society. My views. 🍉🌻
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"Liberty is the equal right and heritage of every child of man, without distinction of race, colour or sex." - Emily Hobhouse, 1913
One in nine new homes in England built in areas of flood risk, study shows
Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is rising
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is rising
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
One in nine new homes in England built in areas of flood risk, study shows
Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is on the rise
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:55 PM
One in nine new homes in England built in areas of flood risk, study shows
Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is rising
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is rising
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
If you are following the news about the Gorton and Denton by-election and you would like to find out more about the Green Party’s policies, a good place to start is the party’s 2024 general election manifesto.
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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Our 2024 General Election Manifesto - Green Party
Real hope.Real change. Millions of people in our country are feeling insecure and deeply worried about the future. We live in one of the richest countries on the planet, yet nurses are using food bank...
greenparty.org.uk
February 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM
If you are following the news about the Gorton and Denton by-election and you would like to find out more about the Green Party’s policies, a good place to start is the party’s 2024 general election manifesto.
#VoteGreen 💚
greenparty.org.uk/about/our-ma...
#VoteGreen 💚
greenparty.org.uk/about/our-ma...
Coffee-growing countries becoming too hot to cultivate beans, analysis finds
Five countries responsible for 75% of world’s coffee supply record average of 57 extra days of coffee-harming heat a year
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Five countries responsible for 75% of world’s coffee supply record average of 57 extra days of coffee-harming heat a year
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Coffee-growing countries becoming too hot to cultivate beans, analysis finds
Five countries responsible for 75% of world’s coffee supply record average of 57 extra days of coffee-harming heat a year
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Coffee-growing countries becoming too hot to cultivate beans, analysis finds
Five countries responsible for 75% of world’s coffee supply record average of 57 extra days of coffee-harming heat a year
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Five countries responsible for 75% of world’s coffee supply record average of 57 extra days of coffee-harming heat a year
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wrestling Against ICE
Spontaneous "F**K ICE" chants have propelled Brody King from cult favourite to anti-ICE icon — and rattled wrestling’s corporate partners.
tribunemag.co.uk/2026/02/wres...
Spontaneous "F**K ICE" chants have propelled Brody King from cult favourite to anti-ICE icon — and rattled wrestling’s corporate partners.
tribunemag.co.uk/2026/02/wres...
Wrestling Against ICE
Spontaneous ‘FUCK ICE’ chants have propelled Brody King from cult favourite to anti-ICE icon — and rattled wrestling’s corporate partners.
tribunemag.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Wrestling Against ICE
Spontaneous "F**K ICE" chants have propelled Brody King from cult favourite to anti-ICE icon — and rattled wrestling’s corporate partners.
tribunemag.co.uk/2026/02/wres...
Spontaneous "F**K ICE" chants have propelled Brody King from cult favourite to anti-ICE icon — and rattled wrestling’s corporate partners.
tribunemag.co.uk/2026/02/wres...
Economists and environmental scientists see the world differently – here’s why that matters
theconversation.com/economists-a...
theconversation.com/economists-a...
Economists and environmental scientists see the world differently – here’s why that matters
Distinct disciplines are trained to notice different things.
theconversation.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Economists and environmental scientists see the world differently – here’s why that matters
theconversation.com/economists-a...
theconversation.com/economists-a...
Hope and fear battle it out in Gorton and Denton
My new documentary showcases our divided nation
www.owenjones.news
February 18, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Vote Green in Gorton and Denton
"The Greens are also building a strong base among urban working-class voters, especially the young, who backed Labour under Jeremy Corbyn but have since become comprehensively alienated."
#VoteGreen 💚
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"The Greens are also building a strong base among urban working-class voters, especially the young, who backed Labour under Jeremy Corbyn but have since become comprehensively alienated."
#VoteGreen 💚
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/vote...
Vote Green in Gorton and Denton
EVERY election in Britain is now held in the shadow of twin imperatives – blocking the advance of Reform UK towards government and shifting the Labour government to a focus on working people’s interes...
morningstaronline.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Vote Green in Gorton and Denton
"The Greens are also building a strong base among urban working-class voters, especially the young, who backed Labour under Jeremy Corbyn but have since become comprehensively alienated."
#VoteGreen 💚
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/vote...
"The Greens are also building a strong base among urban working-class voters, especially the young, who backed Labour under Jeremy Corbyn but have since become comprehensively alienated."
#VoteGreen 💚
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/vote...
Nigel Farage’s Worst NIGHTMARE?: Green Party’s Hannah Spencer
YouTube video by Owen Jones
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February 17, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The Battle For The Soul Of The Nation | Hannah Spencer | Zack Polanski
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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The Battle For The Soul Of The Nation | Hannah Spencer | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
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February 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The Battle For The Soul Of The Nation | Hannah Spencer | Zack Polanski
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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Labour COLLAPSING In Gorton And Denton: Will Greens Or Reform DESTROY Starmer?
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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Labour COLLAPSING In Gorton And Denton: Will Greens Or Reform DESTROY Starmer?
YouTube video by Owen Jones
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February 17, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Labour COLLAPSING In Gorton And Denton: Will Greens Or Reform DESTROY Starmer?
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
youtu.be/Epg58irQwOg?...
"Daunting but doable": Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating
Advisory board member says Europe already paying price for lack of preparation but adapting is "not rocket science"
#VoteGreen 💚
#ClimateAction 🌎
#ReasonsToVoteGreen 🌻
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Advisory board member says Europe already paying price for lack of preparation but adapting is "not rocket science"
#VoteGreen 💚
#ClimateAction 🌎
#ReasonsToVoteGreen 🌻
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Daunting but doable’: Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating
Advisory board member says adapting is ‘not rocket science’ but Europe already paying price for lack of preparation
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM
"Daunting but doable": Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating
Advisory board member says Europe already paying price for lack of preparation but adapting is "not rocket science"
#VoteGreen 💚
#ClimateAction 🌎
#ReasonsToVoteGreen 🌻
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Advisory board member says Europe already paying price for lack of preparation but adapting is "not rocket science"
#VoteGreen 💚
#ClimateAction 🌎
#ReasonsToVoteGreen 🌻
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Book review: A Bright Cold Day: The wonder of George Orwell by Nathan Waddell
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
Book review: A Bright Cold Day: The wonder of George Orwell by Nathan Waddell
Richard Harries enjoys an appreciation of George Orwell alert to detail
www.churchtimes.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Book review: A Bright Cold Day: The wonder of George Orwell by Nathan Waddell
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
Gorton and Denton by-election debate as candidates go head-to-head
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gorton and Denton by-election debate as candidates go head-to-head
Gorton and Denton by-election candidates from five parties go head to head in a BBC debate.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Gorton and Denton by-election debate as candidates go head-to-head
#VoteGreen 💚
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#VoteGreen 💚
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84
A fixture in civil rights and Democratic politics since the 1960s, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
A fixture in civil rights and Democratic politics since the 1960s, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84
A fixture in civil rights and Democratic politics since the 1960s, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84
A fixture in civil rights and Democratic politics since the 1960s, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
A fixture in civil rights and Democratic politics since the 1960s, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
How a new generation became enamoured by the Greens
#VoteGreen 💚
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/forg...
#VoteGreen 💚
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Forget Gen Z - When it comes to politics, it's all about Gen G
If it was up to young Britons to decide who should govern Britain after the next election, the Greens would win by a landslide. Here's why.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:44 AM
How a new generation became enamoured by the Greens
#VoteGreen 💚
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/forg...
#VoteGreen 💚
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/forg...
Español o française? Learn a language because you love it, not because it’s useful | Letters
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Español o française? Learn a language because you love it, not because it’s useful | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to an article by Gary Nunn who says learning Spanish has never been cooler
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Español o française? Learn a language because you love it, not because it’s useful | Letters
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Clara Mattei: capitalism is not natural - it’s enforced
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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February 16, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Under Capitalism, Democracy Stops at the Economy
In Escape From Capitalism, economist Clara Mattei offers an uncompromising defence of a Marxist account of society and makes the case for democratic control of the economy.
jacobin.com/2026/02/capi...
In Escape From Capitalism, economist Clara Mattei offers an uncompromising defence of a Marxist account of society and makes the case for democratic control of the economy.
jacobin.com/2026/02/capi...
Under Capitalism, Democracy Stops at the Economy
In Escape From Capitalism, economist Clara Mattei offers an uncompromising defense of a Marxist account of society and makes the case for democratic control of the economy.
jacobin.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Under Capitalism, Democracy Stops at the Economy
In Escape From Capitalism, economist Clara Mattei offers an uncompromising defence of a Marxist account of society and makes the case for democratic control of the economy.
jacobin.com/2026/02/capi...
In Escape From Capitalism, economist Clara Mattei offers an uncompromising defence of a Marxist account of society and makes the case for democratic control of the economy.
jacobin.com/2026/02/capi...
The Clash - Charlie Don't Surf (Remastered - Official Audio)
YouTube video by theclashVEVO
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February 16, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Female athletes hit back at "weird" and "derogatory" comments about their appearance
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Female athletes hit back at 'weird' and 'derogatory' comments about their appearance
Sporting stars describe unsolicited comments about their looks, as a survey suggests fewer girls have ambitions to become top athletes.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Female athletes hit back at "weird" and "derogatory" comments about their appearance
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
All you need is love | Satish Kumar
We need to establish a dominion of love on this precious planet Earth: A love manifesto.
theecologist.org/2026/feb/05/...
We need to establish a dominion of love on this precious planet Earth: A love manifesto.
theecologist.org/2026/feb/05/...
All you need is love
We need to establish a dominion of love on this precious planet Earth: A love manifesto.
theecologist.org
February 16, 2026 at 11:58 AM
All you need is love | Satish Kumar
We need to establish a dominion of love on this precious planet Earth: A love manifesto.
theecologist.org/2026/feb/05/...
We need to establish a dominion of love on this precious planet Earth: A love manifesto.
theecologist.org/2026/feb/05/...
Every vote is up for grabs in Gorton and Denton by-election
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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Every vote is up for grabs in Gorton and Denton by-election
All eyes are on the Greater Manchester constituency ahead of 26 February's hugely important by-election.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Every vote is up for grabs in Gorton and Denton by-election
#VoteGreen 💚
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#VoteGreen 💚
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