Vicky Smith for Bengeo
@vickysmith.bsky.social
Lover of birds, books, music, running, and sunsets. Green Party Councillor for Bengeo on EHDC and Hertford Town Council. Views my own.
Promoted by Alex Daar on behalf of Vicky Smith, both at East Herts Green Party, c/o 55 High Street, Ware, SG12 9BA.
Promoted by Alex Daar on behalf of Vicky Smith, both at East Herts Green Party, c/o 55 High Street, Ware, SG12 9BA.
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We were proud to participate in the Remembrance Services today in Hertford, Ware and Buntingford.
Never forget. Never again.
Never forget. Never again.
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
We were proud to participate in the Remembrance Services today in Hertford, Ware and Buntingford.
Never forget. Never again.
Never forget. Never again.
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![Cartoon by Stephen Collins for The Guardian. Script as follows:
[scene is Winston Churchill in a bbc studio, giving his 'finest hour' speech]
1
CHURCHILL:
The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us.
2
CHURCHILL:
Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war.
3
CHURCHILL:
If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free
and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sun-
BBC PRESENTER:
Thank you prime minister
4
BBC PRESENTER:
Mr hitler, your response?
5
HITLER [in the studio]:
Vell zis is hysterical woke nonsense as usual from mr Churchill
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HITLER:
What we are proposing -
CHURCHILL:
Hang on
7
HITLER:
Let me finish - what we are proposing eez a simple power-sharing arrangement -
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CHURCHILL:
What's he doing here
BBC PRESENTER:
It's important we hear both sides of the debate
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CHURCHILL:
This isn't a debate
You don't debate fascists
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HITLER:
Oh here we go with ze Godwins law!
11
HITLER:
Why must you people always compare ze things you don't like to 'fascists, Nazis, Hitler'...
CHURCHILL:
Because you are a fascist Nazi Hit-
12
HITLER [standing up, saluting]:
RAUSS!
BBC PRESENTER:
*Please* Mr Churchill let him speak
[ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreibw4ldc3fhslbvxgy2oqrof2oys5kpgh7zu6a5f3usmx3lf4547qm@jpeg)
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This is just a remarkable call for the referee to make- she's on the edge of the box, is behind Blackstenius' back in terms of her view and nobody appeals for handball
www.youtube.com/shorts/HRLIO...
www.youtube.com/shorts/HRLIO...
Should this goal have stood? 🤔
YouTube video by Sky Sports WSL
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This is just a remarkable call for the referee to make- she's on the edge of the box, is behind Blackstenius' back in terms of her view and nobody appeals for handball
www.youtube.com/shorts/HRLIO...
www.youtube.com/shorts/HRLIO...
I’m not normally one to criticise referees but oh my god that match was a good advert for VAR.
Alessia Russo earns draw with Chelsea but Arsenal rue controversial calls
Alessia Russo earns draw with Chelsea but Arsenal rue controversial calls
Alessia Russo’s 87th-minute goal cancelled out Alyssa Thompson’s fine opener for Chelsea but Arsenal had two goals – one a potential winner – ruled out
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I’m not normally one to criticise referees but oh my god that match was a good advert for VAR.
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The full transcript of Zohran Mamdani's acceptance speech is very much worth reading in full. Even if you don't agree with your politics, it's very beautifully put together.
archive.is/8VqQJ
[this is a useable link to the NYT transcript]
archive.is/8VqQJ
[this is a useable link to the NYT transcript]
November 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The full transcript of Zohran Mamdani's acceptance speech is very much worth reading in full. Even if you don't agree with your politics, it's very beautifully put together.
archive.is/8VqQJ
[this is a useable link to the NYT transcript]
archive.is/8VqQJ
[this is a useable link to the NYT transcript]
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This is yet another example of how you beat the far right. By beating them, not trying to be them. By having your own agenda, not aping theirs. With courage and conviction - and humour - not fear and timidity.
November 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM
This is yet another example of how you beat the far right. By beating them, not trying to be them. By having your own agenda, not aping theirs. With courage and conviction - and humour - not fear and timidity.
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I asked a while back about people collecting (and now missing) physical tickets and it got us thinking
After a couple of months of work we made something amazing (props to tech wizard Andrew and our Merch Market team)
Totally free, yours to use from Friday
*sound up*
After a couple of months of work we made something amazing (props to tech wizard Andrew and our Merch Market team)
Totally free, yours to use from Friday
*sound up*
November 5, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I asked a while back about people collecting (and now missing) physical tickets and it got us thinking
After a couple of months of work we made something amazing (props to tech wizard Andrew and our Merch Market team)
Totally free, yours to use from Friday
*sound up*
After a couple of months of work we made something amazing (props to tech wizard Andrew and our Merch Market team)
Totally free, yours to use from Friday
*sound up*
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"it is striking how many of the key players we have looked into — the people who have gone out of their way to put up hundreds of flags — seem anything but ordinary."
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
The men who raised the flags
Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
manchestermill.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM
"it is striking how many of the key players we have looked into — the people who have gone out of their way to put up hundreds of flags — seem anything but ordinary."
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
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My hot take on this its great that the journalist acknowledges that the Green Party is at record membership, record polling and has huge momentum.
But why say "dentally challenged?"
Who or what is that serving?
The state of journalism.
But why say "dentally challenged?"
Who or what is that serving?
The state of journalism.
Can Zack Polanski turn the Green Party poll surge into votes? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Can Zack Polanski turn the Green Party poll surge into votes?
Enjoying their highest opinion poll ratings for decades, the Greens are well placed to capitalise on Labour’s current woes, writes Sean O’Grady
www.independent.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
My hot take on this its great that the journalist acknowledges that the Green Party is at record membership, record polling and has huge momentum.
But why say "dentally challenged?"
Who or what is that serving?
The state of journalism.
But why say "dentally challenged?"
Who or what is that serving?
The state of journalism.
Me and my poorly foot just managed 5km for the first time since April. Coming back from injury is so frustrating so it’s nice to hit a milestone!
strava.app.link/q8bT5rnkRXb
strava.app.link/q8bT5rnkRXb
strava.app.link
October 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Me and my poorly foot just managed 5km for the first time since April. Coming back from injury is so frustrating so it’s nice to hit a milestone!
strava.app.link/q8bT5rnkRXb
strava.app.link/q8bT5rnkRXb
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Over 5% of the Reform councillors elected in May have now either resigned or been fired.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Five Reform UK councillors booted out of party in Kent
It comes after a damaging video leak of the Kent County Council leader shouting and swearing.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Over 5% of the Reform councillors elected in May have now either resigned or been fired.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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According to racists, it’s racist to call racists racist. Makes you think.
October 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
According to racists, it’s racist to call racists racist. Makes you think.
My god, what an album…
I stayed up all night listening to her new album and then I wrote this about the Lily Allen I know: heawood.substack.com/p/love-and-g...
Love and gaslight:
Obsessing over the Lily Allen I know
heawood.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
My god, what an album…
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Play isn’t just for playgrounds.
Children should have a right to play in the streets, alleys, pavements and car parks of their neighbourhoods
Play isn’t just for playgrounds.
tcnv.link
October 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Play isn’t just for playgrounds.
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Nigel Farage promised that Reform councils would cut local government "waste" in order to slash taxes.
Now the party's flagship Kent administration is set to actually raise taxes and has just started asking opposition parties for help after failing to identify the millions in savings they promised
Now the party's flagship Kent administration is set to actually raise taxes and has just started asking opposition parties for help after failing to identify the millions in savings they promised
Reform Council Asks Opposition for Help Making Cuts After ‘Desperate’ Search for Savings Falls Short
Exclusive: Nigel Farage's struggling flagship Kent administration is now reaching out to other parties, after failing to identify the millions of pounds in savings they promised
bylinetimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Nigel Farage promised that Reform councils would cut local government "waste" in order to slash taxes.
Now the party's flagship Kent administration is set to actually raise taxes and has just started asking opposition parties for help after failing to identify the millions in savings they promised
Now the party's flagship Kent administration is set to actually raise taxes and has just started asking opposition parties for help after failing to identify the millions in savings they promised
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Parties who aspire to power in the UK seem to need constant reminders that other countries exist, that British people live in them, and that those countries won't take kindly to the mistreatment of their citizens. (Only seven years after the Windrush scandal broke.)
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Parties who aspire to power in the UK seem to need constant reminders that other countries exist, that British people live in them, and that those countries won't take kindly to the mistreatment of their citizens. (Only seven years after the Windrush scandal broke.)
October 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Jenrick casting 1980s British football hooliganism as something that was easily dealt with by police and not an era defining issue which we're still living with the consequences of today... He's genuinely the most unserious person in British politics rn
October 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Jenrick casting 1980s British football hooliganism as something that was easily dealt with by police and not an era defining issue which we're still living with the consequences of today... He's genuinely the most unserious person in British politics rn
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The council is now proposing to increase the top slice it takes from its maintained schools by just over £2.2 million to pay for services which are currently subsidised
Reform-run Kent council plans £2m school budget raid
Leaders say proposals fly in face of pre-election pledges to identify efficiencies from 'DOGE' unit
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The council is now proposing to increase the top slice it takes from its maintained schools by just over £2.2 million to pay for services which are currently subsidised
Odious, ill-informed little man. Reform haven’t even bothered to appoint an education spokesperson which tells me all I need to know about the value they place on children.
What the hell does Farage thinks he’s doing, going off to America *again* to maliciously slag off British teachers at some private Christian college, while offering to peddle their courses over here?
What a repulsive, grubby little traitor.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
What a repulsive, grubby little traitor.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues
Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Odious, ill-informed little man. Reform haven’t even bothered to appoint an education spokesperson which tells me all I need to know about the value they place on children.
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I will not back down.
Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.
What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.
What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
October 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I will not back down.
Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.
What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.
What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
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I'm Jewish. I'm also Mancunian.
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
October 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I'm Jewish. I'm also Mancunian.
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
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The government want more coercive powers for the state against protests, and the main opposition party wants more coercive powers for the state against migrants.
Our political-media culture continues in a loop where the response to every perceived problem is yet more coercive powers for the state.
Our political-media culture continues in a loop where the response to every perceived problem is yet more coercive powers for the state.
October 5, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The government want more coercive powers for the state against protests, and the main opposition party wants more coercive powers for the state against migrants.
Our political-media culture continues in a loop where the response to every perceived problem is yet more coercive powers for the state.
Our political-media culture continues in a loop where the response to every perceived problem is yet more coercive powers for the state.
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The government lacked 'leadership and determination' to get children back to school as lockdowns were lifted, Baroness Anne Longfield, the former children’s commissioner, has told the Covid inquiry
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The government lacked 'leadership and determination' to get children back to school as lockdowns were lifted, Baroness Anne Longfield, the former children’s commissioner, has told the Covid inquiry
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I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
September 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐