Susan Buckingham
@susanjb7.bsky.social
Ecofeminist writer and campaigner for a world free from social injustice, genocide and the destruction of nature. Co-founder of Friends of the Cam. Feminist Climate Policy in Industrialised States just published by Routledge
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More revelations about the loathsome Mandelson, who once famously said:
"We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich as long as they pay their taxes."
"We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich as long as they pay their taxes."
NEW: Previously unreported Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson discussing a Panama-linked tax avoidance structure for a £750k Rio apartment - with Epstein as his "chief life adviser".
Exclusive Tax Policy Associates report:
Exclusive Tax Policy Associates report:
February 2, 2026 at 9:21 AM
More revelations about the loathsome Mandelson, who once famously said:
"We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich as long as they pay their taxes."
"We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich as long as they pay their taxes."
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Hundreds of volunteers hitting the streets this morning in Gorton and Denton.
Lower bills, tax the super-rich- hope will win.
Only the Greens can stop Reform in this by-election.
Lower bills, tax the super-rich- hope will win.
Only the Greens can stop Reform in this by-election.
January 31, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Hundreds of volunteers hitting the streets this morning in Gorton and Denton.
Lower bills, tax the super-rich- hope will win.
Only the Greens can stop Reform in this by-election.
Lower bills, tax the super-rich- hope will win.
Only the Greens can stop Reform in this by-election.
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Nigel Farage claims that he's fighting the Greens.
But for weeks now he's refused to debate me.
Reform know Gorton & Denton are ready to vote for the Green Party.
But for weeks now he's refused to debate me.
Reform know Gorton & Denton are ready to vote for the Green Party.
January 31, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Nigel Farage claims that he's fighting the Greens.
But for weeks now he's refused to debate me.
Reform know Gorton & Denton are ready to vote for the Green Party.
But for weeks now he's refused to debate me.
Reform know Gorton & Denton are ready to vote for the Green Party.
Walking with the Jewish bloc in support of Palestine today. Est 100,000 protesting, just in case you don’t see this in the regular media. @jvl.org.uk @pscupdates.bsky.social @stwc.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Walking with the Jewish bloc in support of Palestine today. Est 100,000 protesting, just in case you don’t see this in the regular media. @jvl.org.uk @pscupdates.bsky.social @stwc.bsky.social
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By-election latest:
A Green Party source tells me the response in Gorton today has been so positive that they're reallocating resources to Denton.
They claim ex-Labour voters say they can't vote for the party with Starmer as leader, so tactical voting doesn't come into it.
A Green Party source tells me the response in Gorton today has been so positive that they're reallocating resources to Denton.
They claim ex-Labour voters say they can't vote for the party with Starmer as leader, so tactical voting doesn't come into it.
January 31, 2026 at 3:22 PM
By-election latest:
A Green Party source tells me the response in Gorton today has been so positive that they're reallocating resources to Denton.
They claim ex-Labour voters say they can't vote for the party with Starmer as leader, so tactical voting doesn't come into it.
A Green Party source tells me the response in Gorton today has been so positive that they're reallocating resources to Denton.
They claim ex-Labour voters say they can't vote for the party with Starmer as leader, so tactical voting doesn't come into it.
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Hannah is just brilliant. She's funny, smart, VERY hard working, knows how to get her point across, and doesn't take no for any answer. What else could you want? 💚
#GortonAndDenton
#GortonAndDenton
Say hello to Hannah Spencer—councillor, plumber, greyhound lover and your Green Party candidate for Gorton and Denton 💚
January 30, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Hannah is just brilliant. She's funny, smart, VERY hard working, knows how to get her point across, and doesn't take no for any answer. What else could you want? 💚
#GortonAndDenton
#GortonAndDenton
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS:
🐝 Our Parliamentary Candidate for Gorton and Denton is Hannah Spencer!
🪠 Hannah the working-class plumber will unclog the hate and division of Starmer and Farage!
🐝 Our Parliamentary Candidate for Gorton and Denton is Hannah Spencer!
🪠 Hannah the working-class plumber will unclog the hate and division of Starmer and Farage!
January 30, 2026 at 11:35 AM
🚨 BREAKING NEWS:
🐝 Our Parliamentary Candidate for Gorton and Denton is Hannah Spencer!
🪠 Hannah the working-class plumber will unclog the hate and division of Starmer and Farage!
🐝 Our Parliamentary Candidate for Gorton and Denton is Hannah Spencer!
🪠 Hannah the working-class plumber will unclog the hate and division of Starmer and Farage!
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Please join us and help make history at the Gorton and Denton by-election! 💚. We have a brilliant candidate, Hannah Spencer, we have momentum and we have a vital message - that the politics of hope *can* win over the politics of hate.
We can win this! @mcrgreenparty.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk
We can win this! @mcrgreenparty.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Please join us and help make history at the Gorton and Denton by-election! 💚. We have a brilliant candidate, Hannah Spencer, we have momentum and we have a vital message - that the politics of hope *can* win over the politics of hate.
We can win this! @mcrgreenparty.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk
We can win this! @mcrgreenparty.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk
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Delighted to announce Hannah Spencer as our candidate today.
This race is between the Green Party and Reform.
Hear from Hannah here 👇🏼
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/people...
This race is between the Green Party and Reform.
Hear from Hannah here 👇🏼
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/people...
'People Are Struggling, My Priority Is Cutting The Cost Of Living,' Says Green Party By-Election Candidate
Writing for HuffPost UK, Hannah Spencer says she will give voters in Gorton and Denton "something completely different" if she becomes their MP.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Delighted to announce Hannah Spencer as our candidate today.
This race is between the Green Party and Reform.
Hear from Hannah here 👇🏼
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/people...
This race is between the Green Party and Reform.
Hear from Hannah here 👇🏼
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/people...
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Reform have a nasty tendency to put forward candidates who have only ever worked as investment bankers but claim to speak for workers. Like Farage.
@greenparty.org.uk puts forward a local plumber to stand in Gorton and Denton
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
@greenparty.org.uk puts forward a local plumber to stand in Gorton and Denton
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens select former mayoral candidate to run in Gorton and Denton byelection
Hannah Spencer, a Trafford councillor and plumber, ran as the party’s candidate for mayor of Manchester in 2024
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Reform have a nasty tendency to put forward candidates who have only ever worked as investment bankers but claim to speak for workers. Like Farage.
@greenparty.org.uk puts forward a local plumber to stand in Gorton and Denton
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
@greenparty.org.uk puts forward a local plumber to stand in Gorton and Denton
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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BREAKING: Waspi women compensation bid rejected again after government review
What is so staggering about this is the huge number of Labour MPs (including many now in cabinet) who backed the Waspi campaign in opposition
news.sky.com/story/waspi-...
What is so staggering about this is the huge number of Labour MPs (including many now in cabinet) who backed the Waspi campaign in opposition
news.sky.com/story/waspi-...
Waspi women compensation bid rejected again after government review
The Women Against State Pensions Inequality will not get the billions of pounds they claimed they were owed. Labour announced they were reviewing a previous rejection at the end of last year.
news.sky.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:51 PM
BREAKING: Waspi women compensation bid rejected again after government review
What is so staggering about this is the huge number of Labour MPs (including many now in cabinet) who backed the Waspi campaign in opposition
news.sky.com/story/waspi-...
What is so staggering about this is the huge number of Labour MPs (including many now in cabinet) who backed the Waspi campaign in opposition
news.sky.com/story/waspi-...
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Palestine Action the only terrorist group that has never committed a terrorist act.
A joke which makes a mockery of the law as well as being utterly reprehensible.
A joke which makes a mockery of the law as well as being utterly reprehensible.
January 28, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Palestine Action the only terrorist group that has never committed a terrorist act.
A joke which makes a mockery of the law as well as being utterly reprehensible.
A joke which makes a mockery of the law as well as being utterly reprehensible.
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Thames Water wants permission to pollute for the next 15 years. Don't let them get away with it.
@johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social - MP for Hayes & Harlington - has signed our open letter to Ofwat and the Environment Secretary urging them to reject the proposal. 1/2
@johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social - MP for Hayes & Harlington - has signed our open letter to Ofwat and the Environment Secretary urging them to reject the proposal. 1/2
January 29, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Thames Water wants permission to pollute for the next 15 years. Don't let them get away with it.
@johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social - MP for Hayes & Harlington - has signed our open letter to Ofwat and the Environment Secretary urging them to reject the proposal. 1/2
@johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social - MP for Hayes & Harlington - has signed our open letter to Ofwat and the Environment Secretary urging them to reject the proposal. 1/2
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My article in the Metro.
Why the Green Party must beat the Reform extremists in Gorton & Denton.
metro.co.uk/2026/01/28/z...
Why the Green Party must beat the Reform extremists in Gorton & Denton.
metro.co.uk/2026/01/28/z...
Reform’s choice in Gorton and Denton tells you everything you need to know
Goodwin is a dangerous extremist with views on race that the vast majority of us find absolutely abhorrent.
metro.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 8:29 AM
My article in the Metro.
Why the Green Party must beat the Reform extremists in Gorton & Denton.
metro.co.uk/2026/01/28/z...
Why the Green Party must beat the Reform extremists in Gorton & Denton.
metro.co.uk/2026/01/28/z...
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Activists celebrate securing Palestine Action judicial review
The case to overturn the proscription of Palestine Action has secured a significant victory in the Scottish Court of Session.
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
The case to overturn the proscription of Palestine Action has secured a significant victory in the Scottish Court of Session.
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
Activists celebrate securing Palestine Action judicial review
Breaking: the legal team trying to overturn the proscription of Palestine Action just won a major victory in the Scottish courts
www.thecanary.co
January 27, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Activists celebrate securing Palestine Action judicial review
The case to overturn the proscription of Palestine Action has secured a significant victory in the Scottish Court of Session.
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
The case to overturn the proscription of Palestine Action has secured a significant victory in the Scottish Court of Session.
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
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Reed helped found Labour Together, which spent years wrecking their own side just so they could regain control of the party. There then followed years of purges in order to cement that control. And now he has the front to tell Labour, stop looking in & face outwards!
January 27, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Reed helped found Labour Together, which spent years wrecking their own side just so they could regain control of the party. There then followed years of purges in order to cement that control. And now he has the front to tell Labour, stop looking in & face outwards!
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Rest in Peace Alex Jeffrey Pretti🙏🏾 The VA ICU Nurses send him off right 💔
January 26, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Rest in Peace Alex Jeffrey Pretti🙏🏾 The VA ICU Nurses send him off right 💔
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The privatised water companies want the government to hurry up and abolish Ofwat
How is that going to help?
The government should hurry up and REMOVE their licences, starting with Thames Water *which wants to pollute outside of legal limits until 2040*
www.ft.com/content/b9e5...
How is that going to help?
The government should hurry up and REMOVE their licences, starting with Thames Water *which wants to pollute outside of legal limits until 2040*
www.ft.com/content/b9e5...
Water companies press for faster abolition of regulator
Slow pace of reforms means Ofwat is likely to be influencing household bills and infrastructure for another decade
www.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:23 AM
The privatised water companies want the government to hurry up and abolish Ofwat
How is that going to help?
The government should hurry up and REMOVE their licences, starting with Thames Water *which wants to pollute outside of legal limits until 2040*
www.ft.com/content/b9e5...
How is that going to help?
The government should hurry up and REMOVE their licences, starting with Thames Water *which wants to pollute outside of legal limits until 2040*
www.ft.com/content/b9e5...
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Metro false headline:
“Almost 90 arrested over mass trespass at prison in support of hunger striker”
There was no “trespass”. It was the public entrance, accessed through the public open gate. A few entered the public visitor lobby via the open door.
metro.co.uk/2026/01/25/a...
“Almost 90 arrested over mass trespass at prison in support of hunger striker”
There was no “trespass”. It was the public entrance, accessed through the public open gate. A few entered the public visitor lobby via the open door.
metro.co.uk/2026/01/25/a...
Almost 90 arrested over mass trespass at prison in support of hunger striker
metro.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Metro false headline:
“Almost 90 arrested over mass trespass at prison in support of hunger striker”
There was no “trespass”. It was the public entrance, accessed through the public open gate. A few entered the public visitor lobby via the open door.
metro.co.uk/2026/01/25/a...
“Almost 90 arrested over mass trespass at prison in support of hunger striker”
There was no “trespass”. It was the public entrance, accessed through the public open gate. A few entered the public visitor lobby via the open door.
metro.co.uk/2026/01/25/a...
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Farage is building a care home for failed Tories. It's the weirdest political project ever.
January 26, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Farage is building a care home for failed Tories. It's the weirdest political project ever.
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Journalist Monica Piccinini @monicapiccinini.bsky.social considers the ‘silence on climate’ in this engaging retelling of UK’s National Emergency Meeting: climatecrisisclub.org/blog/f/the-c...
The Climate Briefing Britain Can't Ignore.
On 27 November 2025, I stepped out of the National Emergency Briefing on Climate & Nature with a heavy realisation: this period of relative calm shouldn’t be mistaken for security. The signals of disr...
climatecrisisclub.org
January 26, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Journalist Monica Piccinini @monicapiccinini.bsky.social considers the ‘silence on climate’ in this engaging retelling of UK’s National Emergency Meeting: climatecrisisclub.org/blog/f/the-c...
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"With Donald Trump, the mask is off"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social talks to Sky about how the UK should respond to the United States' threats against Greenland.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social talks to Sky about how the UK should respond to the United States' threats against Greenland.
January 20, 2026 at 12:31 PM
"With Donald Trump, the mask is off"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social talks to Sky about how the UK should respond to the United States' threats against Greenland.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social talks to Sky about how the UK should respond to the United States' threats against Greenland.
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The government's Water White Paper doesn't tackle the root cause of the water crisis- privatisation.
As bills soar, shareholders pocket outrageous payouts for crumbling infrastructure, outages and sewage pollution.
Greens want water back where it belongs- in public hands.
As bills soar, shareholders pocket outrageous payouts for crumbling infrastructure, outages and sewage pollution.
Greens want water back where it belongs- in public hands.
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The government's Water White Paper doesn't tackle the root cause of the water crisis- privatisation.
As bills soar, shareholders pocket outrageous payouts for crumbling infrastructure, outages and sewage pollution.
Greens want water back where it belongs- in public hands.
As bills soar, shareholders pocket outrageous payouts for crumbling infrastructure, outages and sewage pollution.
Greens want water back where it belongs- in public hands.
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'The government needs to properly fund councils'
Hackney Mayoral candidate @zoe.garbett.bskysocial discusses the impact of underfunded councils on local communities, jobs and services.
Hackney Mayoral candidate @zoe.garbett.bskysocial discusses the impact of underfunded councils on local communities, jobs and services.
January 21, 2026 at 5:01 PM
'The government needs to properly fund councils'
Hackney Mayoral candidate @zoe.garbett.bskysocial discusses the impact of underfunded councils on local communities, jobs and services.
Hackney Mayoral candidate @zoe.garbett.bskysocial discusses the impact of underfunded councils on local communities, jobs and services.