Nick Plant
@thenickplant.bsky.social
community activist - musician - allotmenteer - green - information practitioner - photographer - co-ops - indie media - Bristolian - ex academic manager & uni lecturer - #Xodos follower
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Happy Halloween 🎃 hope you woke lefties have a good day continuing to terrify all the Reform voters.
October 31, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Happy Halloween 🎃 hope you woke lefties have a good day continuing to terrify all the Reform voters.
These official truths about Brexit should be repeated far and wide as a counter to Farage’s lies. Curious that Reform is silent on this particular disaster!
New figures by the Bank of England demonstrate how much of a negative impact Brexit has had on the UK economy. Trade weakness combined with uncertainty has decreased our GDP, Investment, Employment, and Productivity, resulting in a negative decline for the UK compared to our European neighbours.
October 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
These official truths about Brexit should be repeated far and wide as a counter to Farage’s lies. Curious that Reform is silent on this particular disaster!
Oh and if you have yet to read New Internationalist’s fantastic big issue on the global far right and how we can counter it, do it now! Alternative perspectives from @newint.bsky.social as always!
'There is another way of doing politics that doesn’t make the poorest and most vulnerable pay for the failures of the capitalist system'
The global far right is on the march. But how did we get here? And what can we do about it? Bethany Rielly looks for a way out.
newint.org/society/2025...
The global far right is on the march. But how did we get here? And what can we do about it? Bethany Rielly looks for a way out.
newint.org/society/2025...
A time of monsters
In an age of crisis, despair is the currency of the global far right. How, asks Bethany Rielly, can we turn this reactionary tide?
newint.org
September 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Oh and if you have yet to read New Internationalist’s fantastic big issue on the global far right and how we can counter it, do it now! Alternative perspectives from @newint.bsky.social as always!
The shocking truth about Palestinian genocide - it was us Brits that started it! Then propped up a biased UN every step of the way. An alternative perspective here from @newint.bsky.social - lifting the lid as always newint.org/violence/202...
Fiddling while Gaza burns
Is the UN’s impotence in the Gaza genocide a new development – or a continuation of its history in the region? By Hamza Yusuf
newint.org
September 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The shocking truth about Palestinian genocide - it was us Brits that started it! Then propped up a biased UN every step of the way. An alternative perspective here from @newint.bsky.social - lifting the lid as always newint.org/violence/202...
Nice to see prompt policy coverage from the new Green leader: simple, principled, assertive, clear and progressive proposition we need to hear much more of!
'This country needs migrants'
Zack Polanski, the new leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, speaks to #BBCBreakfast about his views on immigration
Zack Polanski, the new leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, speaks to #BBCBreakfast about his views on immigration
September 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Nice to see prompt policy coverage from the new Green leader: simple, principled, assertive, clear and progressive proposition we need to hear much more of!
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September 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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▶️ join.greenparty.org.uk ◀️
Congratulations to the newly elected Leader of the Green Party of England & Wales, @zackpolanski.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
▶️ join.greenparty.org.uk ◀️
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Big congrats @zackpolanski.bsky.social - really gracious in victory & hugely ambitious for party. As he said in his acceptance speech, the Greens aren’t here to be disappointed by Labour - we’re here to replace them & to challenge power & wealth in this country. Join us! join.greenparty.org.uk
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September 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Big congrats @zackpolanski.bsky.social - really gracious in victory & hugely ambitious for party. As he said in his acceptance speech, the Greens aren’t here to be disappointed by Labour - we’re here to replace them & to challenge power & wealth in this country. Join us! join.greenparty.org.uk
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could have a decent debate about BBC bias? Ps read the full article - includes a depressing dark warning about Starmer…
🔴The BBC Must Be Mutualised to End Its ‘Pro-Establishment Bias’ Warns Report
It finds that BBC reporting is overwhelmingly focused on the concerns of senior politicians and business people around Westminster, rather than the country at large
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
It finds that BBC reporting is overwhelmingly focused on the concerns of senior politicians and business people around Westminster, rather than the country at large
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
The BBC Must Be Mutualised to End Its 'Pro-Establishment Bias' Warns Report
It finds that BBC reporting is overwhelmingly focused on the concerns of senior politicians and business people around Westminster, rather than the country at large
bylinetimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could have a decent debate about BBC bias? Ps read the full article - includes a depressing dark warning about Starmer…
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It's obvious that taking over major services and large budgets with no experience, Reform councillors will fail
But I take no comfort from that
It will result in further loss of faith in democracy
Which is Farage's real objective
But I take no comfort from that
It will result in further loss of faith in democracy
Which is Farage's real objective
May 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It's obvious that taking over major services and large budgets with no experience, Reform councillors will fail
But I take no comfort from that
It will result in further loss of faith in democracy
Which is Farage's real objective
But I take no comfort from that
It will result in further loss of faith in democracy
Which is Farage's real objective
Bizarre that the bliar is still lying after all these years, and still getting away with it in most of the media most of the time. Let’s use this fine evidence to call it out as @carolecadwalla.bsky.social says…. Oh and can anyone revive the idea of putting him on trial…?
I’m glad to see this article but it’s after 24 hours of unchallenged corporate guff dominating the news cycle. Tony Blair is a tech lobbyist who is literally writing naive, venal & dangerous policy for Starmer’s government. Call it out.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
May 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Bizarre that the bliar is still lying after all these years, and still getting away with it in most of the media most of the time. Let’s use this fine evidence to call it out as @carolecadwalla.bsky.social says…. Oh and can anyone revive the idea of putting him on trial…?
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Vote for real hope and real change.
Vote Green today.
Vote Green today.
May 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Vote for real hope and real change.
Vote Green today.
Vote Green today.
Hurray for progressive Parisians! Bristol could and should follow this wonderful example, eh @david-on-a-bike.bsky.social ?
BREAKING & BIG: Today in PARIS, citizens voted in a referendum to PEDESTRIANIZE 500 MORE of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by city leaders to create people-places, curb car usage, and improve air quality. 66% of Parisians voted in favour of the measure, official results showed!
Paris residents vote in favour of making 500 more streets pedestrian
Parisians voted in a referendum on Sunday to pedestrianise a further 500 of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by the French capital's left-leaning town hall to curb car usage and improve air quality.
www.reuters.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Hurray for progressive Parisians! Bristol could and should follow this wonderful example, eh @david-on-a-bike.bsky.social ?
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There is no reason for Labour to choose austerity in next week's Spring Statement. If budget balancing is necessary, there are lots of ways in which more money could be raised from the better off. But Labour hates government now, and so austerity it will be.
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
Reeves is going to do austerity next week
According to the FT:
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will not raise taxes in next week’s Spring Statement, Labour officials said, as they tried to dismiss Conservative claims that she is preparing an “emerge...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
March 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
There is no reason for Labour to choose austerity in next week's Spring Statement. If budget balancing is necessary, there are lots of ways in which more money could be raised from the better off. But Labour hates government now, and so austerity it will be.
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
Expose the far-right, support indie media, and help counter the hate and division agenda all in one go! Thanks @newint.bsky.social for your great work and good luck in the last days of the big fundraiser! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/new-intern...
Rewire the World with New Internationalist
We are raising funds for an issue of New Internationalist that exposes the global far right and tackles the politics of hate and division.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
March 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Expose the far-right, support indie media, and help counter the hate and division agenda all in one go! Thanks @newint.bsky.social for your great work and good luck in the last days of the big fundraiser! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/new-intern...
I agree with my party leader - our so-called Labour government clearly needs more dosh and it’s a complete no-brainer to tax the rich instead of stealing more from the poor! Go @carladenyer.bsky.social !
The question remains - why is this government stripping vital support away from millions of people when a 2% wealth tax on multi-millionaires and billionaires could raise many, many times more? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Up to 1.2m disabled people will lose thousands in UK welfare overhaul, experts warn
Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, laid out plans for £5bn savings but faces rebellion from some Labour MPs
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I agree with my party leader - our so-called Labour government clearly needs more dosh and it’s a complete no-brainer to tax the rich instead of stealing more from the poor! Go @carladenyer.bsky.social !
Good to see the ICC flexing muscles, and Owen Jones’ optimism about Netanyahu next
Netanyahu will sleep less comfortably tonight.
Yes, Duterte - arrested for crimes against humanity by the ICC - is a far more expendable figure.
But it shows how impunity seems invincible - until it isn't
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/netanyahu-...
Yes, Duterte - arrested for crimes against humanity by the ICC - is a far more expendable figure.
But it shows how impunity seems invincible - until it isn't
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/netanyahu-...
March 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Good to see the ICC flexing muscles, and Owen Jones’ optimism about Netanyahu next
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‘New Internationalist is an essential voice in countering dehumanising narratives’
– Harold Isaac, NI contributor
Rewire the World. Fund journalism that sparks change.
youtube.com/shorts/mM9a7...
– Harold Isaac, NI contributor
Rewire the World. Fund journalism that sparks change.
youtube.com/shorts/mM9a7...
Harold Isaac on rising populism and far right narratives
YouTube video by New Internationalist
youtube.com
March 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
‘New Internationalist is an essential voice in countering dehumanising narratives’
– Harold Isaac, NI contributor
Rewire the World. Fund journalism that sparks change.
youtube.com/shorts/mM9a7...
– Harold Isaac, NI contributor
Rewire the World. Fund journalism that sparks change.
youtube.com/shorts/mM9a7...
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Huge win! Government announces plans to open up the Land Registry.
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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Huge win! Government announces plan to open up Land Registry
This post is by Guy Shrubsole. Today the UK Government has announced plans to open up the Land Registry – which, if delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wale…
whoownsengland.org
March 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Huge win! Government announces plans to open up the Land Registry.
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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🚨 BREAKING: The government has just committed to NOT issuing new oil and gas licenses in the North Sea.
This is a HUGE WIN for the climate 💚
This is a HUGE WIN for the climate 💚
March 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🚨 BREAKING: The government has just committed to NOT issuing new oil and gas licenses in the North Sea.
This is a HUGE WIN for the climate 💚
This is a HUGE WIN for the climate 💚
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If Russia is allowed to overrun Ukraine, Ukraine will become another Gaza. Netanyahu has demonstrated that you can commit repeated atrocities and still receive the support of successive US presidents.
I fear that Gaza will be the model for future occupations.
I fear that Gaza will be the model for future occupations.
March 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
If Russia is allowed to overrun Ukraine, Ukraine will become another Gaza. Netanyahu has demonstrated that you can commit repeated atrocities and still receive the support of successive US presidents.
I fear that Gaza will be the model for future occupations.
I fear that Gaza will be the model for future occupations.
Good to see the first of what should be many MPs calling for the obscene prospect of Trump daring to turn up here with state honour to be scrapped. The king would need to abdicate as, like the criminal bully, he’d not be able to hold his head up in the community of nations any longer…
SNP MP calls for Trump state visit to be scrapped.
Others should support.
Unhinged felon must not be honoured. 34 felony convictions in New York alone. Dodged prison because his billionaire pals helped him win election.
Risk of mass social disorder, if the visit goes ahead.
Others should support.
Unhinged felon must not be honoured. 34 felony convictions in New York alone. Dodged prison because his billionaire pals helped him win election.
Risk of mass social disorder, if the visit goes ahead.
SNP MP calls for Trump state visit to be scrapped
A second state visit cannot go ahead if the US president does not show further support for Ukraine, Stephen Gethins says.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 2, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Good to see the first of what should be many MPs calling for the obscene prospect of Trump daring to turn up here with state honour to be scrapped. The king would need to abdicate as, like the criminal bully, he’d not be able to hold his head up in the community of nations any longer…
The fantastic New Internationalist magazine is planning a special edition on the far right, backed by a new fundraising campaign. Help them "rewire the world" with a donation to their special fund: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/new-intern...? See newint.org for subscription details and much more!
Rewire the World with New Internationalist
We are raising £50,000 for an issue of New Internationalist that exposes the global far right and tackles the politics of hate and division.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
March 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The fantastic New Internationalist magazine is planning a special edition on the far right, backed by a new fundraising campaign. Help them "rewire the world" with a donation to their special fund: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/new-intern...? See newint.org for subscription details and much more!
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
This is UNBELIEVABLE. Keir Starmer has just handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and I was so outraged when I he...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...