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
At the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny challenged the meaning of "America" | Alana Casanova-Burgess
The Puerto Rican star’s vision of American identity moved beyond colonial tropes to span an entire hemisphere
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
The Puerto Rican star’s vision of American identity moved beyond colonial tropes to span an entire hemisphere
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
At the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny challenged the meaning of ‘America’
The Puerto Rican star’s vision of American identity moved beyond colonial tropes to span an entire hemisphere
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:28 PM
At the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny challenged the meaning of "America" | Alana Casanova-Burgess
The Puerto Rican star’s vision of American identity moved beyond colonial tropes to span an entire hemisphere
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
The Puerto Rican star’s vision of American identity moved beyond colonial tropes to span an entire hemisphere
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
There is a lot of convenient amnesia about Peter Mandelson’s New Labour days. Let’s jog some memories | George Monbiot
Yes, he betrayed the national interest in his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein – but also in his sanctioned role as enabler of corporate power
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Yes, he betrayed the national interest in his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein – but also in his sanctioned role as enabler of corporate power
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There is a lot of convenient amnesia about Peter Mandelson’s New Labour days. Let’s jog some memories | George Monbiot
Yes, he betrayed the national interest in his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein – but also in his sanctioned role as enabler of corporate power, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:27 PM
There is a lot of convenient amnesia about Peter Mandelson’s New Labour days. Let’s jog some memories | George Monbiot
Yes, he betrayed the national interest in his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein – but also in his sanctioned role as enabler of corporate power
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Yes, he betrayed the national interest in his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein – but also in his sanctioned role as enabler of corporate power
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Government must compensate black Brits for harms caused by slavery, Quakers tell Parliament
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Government must compensate black Brits for harms caused by slavery, Quakers tell Parliament
THE government must compensate black British people for the harms caused by chattel slavery to “reshape the world towards justice,” Parliament has heard.Quakers led a discussion in the Commons, explor...
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February 11, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Government must compensate black Brits for harms caused by slavery, Quakers tell Parliament
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/gove...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/gove...
Zack Polanski unveiled as the Attitude 101 "Trailblazer of the Year 2026" – as Green Party leader talks "bold politics" and re-imagining of capitalism
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www.attitude.co.uk/news/zack-po...
Zack Polanski unveiled as the Attitude 101 'Trailblazer of the Year 2026' – as Green Party leader talks ‘bold politics’ and re-imagining of capitalism (EXCLUSIVE)
Polanski says his determination to speak for a disaffected electorate came from frustration with decades of political evasiveness.
www.attitude.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Zack Polanski unveiled as the Attitude 101 "Trailblazer of the Year 2026" – as Green Party leader talks "bold politics" and re-imagining of capitalism
www.attitude.co.uk/news/zack-po...
www.attitude.co.uk/news/zack-po...
"Modern masterpiece" or "enraging": Why Vigil, a wacky, "climate change Christmas Carol" is dividing readers
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'Modern masterpiece' or 'enraging': Why Vigil, a wacky, 'climate change Christmas Carol' is dividing readers
Vigil, the new novel from acclaimed writer and Booker Prize-winner George Saunders, centres on a dying oil tycoon and climate change denier. Why is it polarising critics so fiercely?
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 3:41 PM
"Modern masterpiece" or "enraging": Why Vigil, a wacky, "climate change Christmas Carol" is dividing readers
www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...
www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...
Pubs are for everyone. Don’t let Reform make them the political property of the boorish hard right | Jonathan Liew
Farage and Anderson’s sums aren’t the only thing that doesn’t add up about their plan to save the great British pub
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Farage and Anderson’s sums aren’t the only thing that doesn’t add up about their plan to save the great British pub
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Pubs are for everyone. Don’t let Reform make them the political property of the boorish hard right | Jonathan Liew
Farage and Anderson’s sums aren’t the only thing that doesn’t add up about their plan to save the great British pub, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Pubs are for everyone. Don’t let Reform make them the political property of the boorish hard right | Jonathan Liew
Farage and Anderson’s sums aren’t the only thing that doesn’t add up about their plan to save the great British pub
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Farage and Anderson’s sums aren’t the only thing that doesn’t add up about their plan to save the great British pub
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"I’m thinking of building an ark": the Cornish village soaked by 41 consecutive days of rain
In Cardinham, which has had 366mm of rain this year, there’s little need to check the weather forecast: more rain
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In Cardinham, which has had 366mm of rain this year, there’s little need to check the weather forecast: more rain
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
‘I’m thinking of building an ark’: the Cornish village soaked by 41 consecutive days of rain
In Cardinham, which has had 366mm of rain this year, there’s little need to check the weather forecast: more rain
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:50 AM
"I’m thinking of building an ark": the Cornish village soaked by 41 consecutive days of rain
In Cardinham, which has had 366mm of rain this year, there’s little need to check the weather forecast: more rain
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
In Cardinham, which has had 366mm of rain this year, there’s little need to check the weather forecast: more rain
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Trump to repeal Obama-era finding foundational to US climate rules
Climate groups vow to fight rollback of 2009 finding determining CO2 and other greenhouse gases harm health
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Climate groups vow to fight rollback of 2009 finding determining CO2 and other greenhouse gases harm health
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump to repeal Obama-era finding foundational to US climate rules
Climate groups vow to fight rollback of 2009 finding determining CO2 and other greenhouse gases harm health
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Trump to repeal Obama-era finding foundational to US climate rules
Climate groups vow to fight rollback of 2009 finding determining CO2 and other greenhouse gases harm health
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Climate groups vow to fight rollback of 2009 finding determining CO2 and other greenhouse gases harm health
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Rethinking Economics, the movement changing how the subject is taught
Born of student disquiet after the 2008 crash, the group says it is reshaping economists’ education
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Born of student disquiet after the 2008 crash, the group says it is reshaping economists’ education
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rethinking Economics, the movement changing how the subject is taught
Born of student disquiet after the 2008 crash, the group says it is reshaping economists’ education
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Rethinking Economics, the movement changing how the subject is taught
Born of student disquiet after the 2008 crash, the group says it is reshaping economists’ education
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Born of student disquiet after the 2008 crash, the group says it is reshaping economists’ education
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
11 Reasons You Should Learn Spanish Now
YouTube video by Olly Richards
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February 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
¿Hablas español? 🇪🇸
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Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push British children to learn French? | Gary Nunn
As Bad Bunny showed at the Super Bowl, español is the coming thing. No wonder it’s now the top GCSE language choice
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Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push British children to learn French? | Gary Nunn
As Bad Bunny showed at the Super Bowl, español is the coming thing. No wonder it’s now the top GCSE language choice
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push children to learn French? | Gary Nunn
As Bad Bunny showed at the Super Bowl, español is the coming thing. No wonder it’s now the top GCSE language choice, says journalist Gary Nunn
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
¿Hablas español? 🇪🇸
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Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push British children to learn French? | Gary Nunn
As Bad Bunny showed at the Super Bowl, español is the coming thing. No wonder it’s now the top GCSE language choice
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push British children to learn French? | Gary Nunn
As Bad Bunny showed at the Super Bowl, español is the coming thing. No wonder it’s now the top GCSE language choice
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Two pairs of beavers released in Cornwall by wildlife trust
Wildlife experts say the release is a
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February 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Reposted by Richard Sedgley
This exactly what climate scientists have been warning about for decades - the UK is (typically) seeing warmer, wetter winters, and hotter, drier summers. We needed to ditch fossil fuels a long time ago ... :-(
February 10, 2026 at 12:46 PM
This exactly what climate scientists have been warning about for decades - the UK is (typically) seeing warmer, wetter winters, and hotter, drier summers. We needed to ditch fossil fuels a long time ago ... :-(
Why is the UK so rainy this year and how is the climate crisis making matters worse?
It has rained in parts of the country every day of the year so far and downpours are expected to continue this week
#ReasonsToVoteGreen 💚
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It has rained in parts of the country every day of the year so far and downpours are expected to continue this week
#ReasonsToVoteGreen 💚
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Why is the UK so rainy this year and how is the climate crisis making matters worse?
It has rained in parts of the country every day of the year so far and downpours are expected to continue this week
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Why is the UK so rainy this year and how is the climate crisis making matters worse?
It has rained in parts of the country every day of the year so far and downpours are expected to continue this week
#ReasonsToVoteGreen 💚
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It has rained in parts of the country every day of the year so far and downpours are expected to continue this week
#ReasonsToVoteGreen 💚
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Polanski says Gorton and Denton by-election a choice between "hate and hope"
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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Polanski says Gorton and Denton by-election a choice between ‘hate and hope’
Leader Zack Polanski believes the Gorton and Denton by-election will be a race between the Greens and Reform
www.independent.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Polanski says Gorton and Denton by-election a choice between "hate and hope"
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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Rise in Green Party membership sparks heated political debate
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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Rise in Green Party membership sparks heated political debate
A significant increase in membership for Swindon’s Green Party sparked a lot of discussion.
www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Rise in Green Party membership sparks heated political debate
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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Britons "working harder for less" as living standards see historic slowdown
More than half of households in poverty now contain a working person, report finds
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More than half of households in poverty now contain a working person, report finds
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Britons ‘working harder for less’ as living standards see historic slowdown
More than half of households in poverty now contain a working person, report finds
www.independent.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Britons "working harder for less" as living standards see historic slowdown
More than half of households in poverty now contain a working person, report finds
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
More than half of households in poverty now contain a working person, report finds
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
#VoteGreen 💚
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
#VoteGreen 💚
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
#VoteGreen 💚
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
#VoteGreen 💚
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Matt Goodwin Doesn't Know a Thing About This Constituency | Green Party Candidate Hannah Spencer
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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Matt Goodwin Doesn’t Know a Thing About This Constituency | Green Party Candidate Hannah Spencer
YouTube video by Novara Media
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February 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Matt Goodwin Doesn't Know a Thing About This Constituency | Green Party Candidate Hannah Spencer
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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Inside the Gorton & Denton by-election: On the ground with the Greens as Reform controversy grows
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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Inside the Gorton & Denton By-Election: On the Ground with the Greens as Reform Controversy Grows
YouTube video by The Northern Rose
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February 9, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Inside the Gorton & Denton by-election: On the ground with the Greens as Reform controversy grows
#VoteGreen 💚
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#VoteGreen 💚
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Britons’ right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now | Imran Khan
Civil rights, women’s rights: little could have been achieved under the system now being considered by UK ministers. A bad situation could get worse
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Civil rights, women’s rights: little could have been achieved under the system now being considered by UK ministers. A bad situation could get worse
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britons' right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now | Imran Khan
Civil rights, women’s rights: little could have been achieved under the system now being considered by UK ministers. A bad situation could get worse, says Imran Khan KC
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Britons’ right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now | Imran Khan
Civil rights, women’s rights: little could have been achieved under the system now being considered by UK ministers. A bad situation could get worse
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Civil rights, women’s rights: little could have been achieved under the system now being considered by UK ministers. A bad situation could get worse
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Peter Mandelson is fleeing the House of Lords: now let’s throw out all the other rogues and idlers | Jenny Jones
The disgraced politician throws all that is wrong with our present system into sharp focus. We need a second chamber the public can trust
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The disgraced politician throws all that is wrong with our present system into sharp focus. We need a second chamber the public can trust
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Peter Mandelson is fleeing the House of Lords: now let’s throw out all the other rogues and idlers | Jenny Jones
The disgraced politician throws all that is wrong with our present system into sharp focus. We need a second chamber the public can trust, says Jenny Jones, a Green party peer
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Peter Mandelson is fleeing the House of Lords: now let’s throw out all the other rogues and idlers | Jenny Jones
The disgraced politician throws all that is wrong with our present system into sharp focus. We need a second chamber the public can trust
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The disgraced politician throws all that is wrong with our present system into sharp focus. We need a second chamber the public can trust
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
¿Hablas español?
Bad Bunny delivers unifying Super Bowl half-time show, but Trump left fuming • FRANCE 24 English
#SuperBowlLX 🇵🇷
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Bad Bunny delivers unifying Super Bowl half-time show, but Trump left fuming • FRANCE 24 English
#SuperBowlLX 🇵🇷
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Bad Bunny delivers unifying Super Bowl halftime show, but Trump left fuming • FRANCE 24 English
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
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February 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
¿Hablas español?
Bad Bunny delivers unifying Super Bowl half-time show, but Trump left fuming • FRANCE 24 English
#SuperBowlLX 🇵🇷
youtu.be/I7ijebXncuk?...
Bad Bunny delivers unifying Super Bowl half-time show, but Trump left fuming • FRANCE 24 English
#SuperBowlLX 🇵🇷
youtu.be/I7ijebXncuk?...