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Chris Crook
@beecarer.bsky.social
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Bee and person carer.
Green Party activist in Mole Valley
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sandrablan.bsky.social
This is such a good interview with Zack Polanski. He expressed things clearly and is, quite simply, right about everything!
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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mimmymum.bsky.social
Emily Maitlis brags about her, Deb Cohen, and Hannah Barnes getting the Tavistock GIDS service shut down.

What she doesn't talk about is how Newsnight journalists manufactured outrage and concocted "scandals" based on unethical journalism - which they were called out for, but tried to hide...

🔥🧵
nojusticemtg.bsky.social NJ @nojusticemtg.bsky.social · 15d
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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richardpearshouse.bsky.social
A reminder that while plenty of people (rightly) call for a phase out of fossil fuels at #COP30, last week a court in Uganda put 12 activists on trial on charges stemming from their protests against the planned East African Crude Oil Pipeline (#EACOP).

Charges against them should be dropped.
Uganda Continues Targeting Fossil Fuel Activists
On November 6, a court in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, gave the go-ahead for the trial of twelve activists, eight of whom are students.
www.hrw.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Good!

Although plenty of other international likely illegal actions the government should be changing policy on

#HumanRights #RuleofLaw

www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
beecarer.bsky.social
He lied about the benefits of Brexit, he lied before the last general election to get his Reform MPs into parliament. You can't trust anything this racist has to say.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nigel Farage: Huge tax cuts not currently realistic
The Reform UK leader rows back on his party's previous promise to deliver £90bn of tax cuts.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
#HostileEnvironment at Home Office. Labour stoking it not controlling it.

"23,500 people have received letters from HMRC as part of a crackdown on child benefit fraud launched by cabinet minister Georgia Gould".

"Very sorry" doesn't pay bills
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Woman who booked flight to Italy but did not board has child benefits stopped
Family denied entry at gate after one of her children had epileptic fit, but HMRC said she boarded one-way flight
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Trees can be living memorials — part of our history and part of our future. Communities shouldn’t have to battle to protect what already belongs to them.

#ProtectOurTrees #SaveSheffTrees
October 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
beecarer.bsky.social
“Nigel Farage should apologise. What he said about us is categorically untrue, saying we shouldn’t be on the panel because we are watering it down and we are survivors of other abuse, not grooming gangs. We are survivors of grooming and grooming gangs."
#misogyny
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Female survivors of grooming gangs demand apology from Nigel Farage
Exclusive: Five women said Reform leader’s comments that they were victims of other types of sexual abuse were ‘degrading’
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
beecarer.bsky.social
Marketing teams will choose a diverse mixture of people to make sure their product appeals to the biggest or most appropriate audience possible. For Pochin to say there are too many black/brown faces shows her racism and a complete lack of understanding of the industry.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform MP Sarah Pochin's comments about adverts were 'racist', Wes Streeting says
Sarah Pochin apologises for saying
www.bbc.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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snflunky.bsky.social
youtu.be/7o7YZVMFfwQ Why They HATE Zack Polanski
YouTube video by JimmyTheG
Why They HATE Zack Polanski
YouTube video by JimmyTheG
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October 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
beecarer.bsky.social
"The forensic team at Nasser hospital are working with almost no resources to answer vast questions about torture, mistreatment and identity."
The UN must supply the facilities and resources to investigate war crimes
#genocide
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gaza doctors investigate 'signs of torture' on unnamed dead returned by Israel
Photographs show bodies with multiple signs of injury and wrists tied behind their backs.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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mvgreenparty.bsky.social
“We’re in a biodiversity and climate emergency. The nature’s rights bill is a practical step that embeds nature into everyday decision-making so we prevent harm rather than clean up after it. Giving nature a voice in law is beyond overdue and urgently needed.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK campaigners launch bill to give nature legal rights
Private member’s bill backed by Chris Packham and Natalie Bennett would impose a duty of care on government and business
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
beecarer.bsky.social
The Tories "retrospectively changing the rules when people could have spent years or decades building a life in the UK they believed was permanent".
#xenophobia
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Deporting legally settled people is ‘broadly in line’ with Tory policy, says Badenoch’s office
Conservative leader’s spokesperson sets out plan to strip the right of indefinite leave to remain from people claiming benefits
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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mvgreenparty.bsky.social
"The British press, dominated by rightwing tabloids, has spent decades whipping up hostility towards migrants"
#GreenParty
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The politics of despair have engulfed Britain. But Zack Polanski is offering a way out | Owen Jones
The leader of the Greens wants to focus on battles that unite – such as taxing wealth – without yielding an inch on minority rights, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
beecarer.bsky.social
Good to see some labour councillors with a conscience
#greenparty
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New Green Party group formed in Swindon after three councillors defect from Labour
Party Leader Zack Polanski visits Swindon to welcome first ever Green group on Swindon Borough Council.
swindonlink.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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newsagents.bsky.social
"Trump is using the full power of his office to punish people and organisations who criticise him.

There's a word for that - authoritarian."

If you think this is just about Jimmy Kimmel, you are missing the point.

@maitlis.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/if-y...
‘If you think this is about Kimmel being cancelled - you’re missing the point’ | The News Agents
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has been taken off-air “indefinitely” after making comments about Donald Trump’s response to the murder of Charlie Kirk. Is this about free speech? Cancel culture? Or is i...
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
September 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
beecarer.bsky.social
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk @lbc.co.uk Ed you shouldn't go to banquet because Trump is a rapist. What do you think your female constituents would think.
Same for his racism.
He's also a bully and looking to invade Greenland.
Trump shouldn't even be allowed in the UK to visit
August 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
beecarer.bsky.social
'The esteemed climate scientist Michael Mann said the report was akin to the result he would expect “if you took a chatbot and you trained it on the top 10 fossil fuel industry-funded climate denier websites”.'
#climatechange
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce’ full of misinformation
Experts say the report being used to justify the mass rollback of climate regulations has many claims based on long-debunked research
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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carolinerussell.bsky.social
Trans and gender diverse people exist as teachers, pupils and parents.

Sign this 👌 drafted @prideineducation.bsky.social
open letter to the DfE calling out the RSHE guidance coming into effect in September 2026 as a "dangerous regression in inclusive education".
openletter.earth/the-urgent-n...
The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices
openletter.earth
August 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
beecarer.bsky.social
@georginarannard.bsky.social great article on the tattoos but I was wondering if you can tell us more about the animals e.g. Leopard, tiger, elk, giant deer? One of the tigers looks very different and the deer unusual
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
2,500-year-old Siberian 'ice mummy' had intricate tattoos
The woman, aged about 50, was buried in a Siberian ice cave and discovered millenia later.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 31, 2025 at 12:10 PM
beecarer.bsky.social
So UK tax payers could see a bill of ~£30 mil to allow a rapist to come to Scotland and play golf.
uk.news.yahoo.com/uk-pay-full-...
UK should pay full policing costs of Trump visit, says ex-justice secretary
Former justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has called for the UK Government to meet the full costs of the visit to Scotland of United States President Donald Trump.
uk.news.yahoo.com
July 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
beecarer.bsky.social
So was the ship boarded by Greek navy, passengers removed and placed in police cells, interrogated then sent back to Israel?
No of course not. Different rules.
#genocide
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Israeli cruise ship turned away from Greek island by Gaza war protest
Tourists greeted on Syros by banner saying Stop the Genocide and prevented from disembarking
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
beecarer.bsky.social
Another racist joins the party :(
Maybe she can help him promote the Farage Riots II
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Senedd's Laura Anne Jones defects from Conservatives to Reform
Senedd politician Laura Anne Jones has defected from the Tories to Reform, Nigel Farage announces.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
beecarer.bsky.social
So I assume this also includes any public events and armed forces. So for example the police and armed forces cannot turn up in uniform for Remembrance Sunday but can if dressed in their civvies ?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Northumbria Police participation in Newcastle pride 'unlawful'
Linzi Smith argues police marching in Newcastle Pride would have been unable to remain impartial.
www.bbc.com
July 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
beecarer.bsky.social
@hackneyabbott.bsky.social is an amazing women. She's not racist. Starmer is supporting a GENOCIDE in Palestine and looking for targets.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Labour MP Diane Abbott stands by racism comments
The veteran Labour MP was disciplined by the party last year over comments in a newspaper letter.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 8:10 AM