Colin
@cgg23.bsky.social
Green 💚 I did not leave Labour - they left me …..
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Opinion: Despite fears about what Zohran Mamdani might do, if you want to know where business really stands on New York, follow the money. JPMorgan Chase is spending $3bn on a Park Avenue tower. Google is completing its multibillion dollar Hudson Square campus ft.trib.al/4Pq6kKN
December 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Opinion: Despite fears about what Zohran Mamdani might do, if you want to know where business really stands on New York, follow the money. JPMorgan Chase is spending $3bn on a Park Avenue tower. Google is completing its multibillion dollar Hudson Square campus ft.trib.al/4Pq6kKN
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UK CEO salary increases outstripping those of the workforce.
Remuneration Committees & non-execs perpetuate fat-cattery as rises provide a benchmark for their greed.
Need worker-elected directors on boards of large companies, workers to vote on exec pay to secure equitable distribution of income.
Remuneration Committees & non-execs perpetuate fat-cattery as rises provide a benchmark for their greed.
Need worker-elected directors on boards of large companies, workers to vote on exec pay to secure equitable distribution of income.
CEO salary: an opportunity cost? - High Pay Centre
Against the backdrop of the cost-of-living crisis, data highlights a worrying trend: CEO salary increases outstripping those of the wider workforce.
highpaycentre.org
December 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
UK CEO salary increases outstripping those of the workforce.
Remuneration Committees & non-execs perpetuate fat-cattery as rises provide a benchmark for their greed.
Need worker-elected directors on boards of large companies, workers to vote on exec pay to secure equitable distribution of income.
Remuneration Committees & non-execs perpetuate fat-cattery as rises provide a benchmark for their greed.
Need worker-elected directors on boards of large companies, workers to vote on exec pay to secure equitable distribution of income.
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They say it's "too late" to explore Farage's election expenses.
They say that it doesn't matter where Farage got his £885,000 to buy his house in Clacton.
They say it doesn't matter that Farage and Nathan Gill were "Thick as Thieves".
This stinks of corruption.
They say that it doesn't matter where Farage got his £885,000 to buy his house in Clacton.
They say it doesn't matter that Farage and Nathan Gill were "Thick as Thieves".
This stinks of corruption.
December 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
They say it's "too late" to explore Farage's election expenses.
They say that it doesn't matter where Farage got his £885,000 to buy his house in Clacton.
They say it doesn't matter that Farage and Nathan Gill were "Thick as Thieves".
This stinks of corruption.
They say that it doesn't matter where Farage got his £885,000 to buy his house in Clacton.
They say it doesn't matter that Farage and Nathan Gill were "Thick as Thieves".
This stinks of corruption.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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🎄 Just getting my last Xmas cards out there.
✍🏼 Dear cabinet....
✍🏼 Dear cabinet....
December 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🎄 Just getting my last Xmas cards out there.
✍🏼 Dear cabinet....
✍🏼 Dear cabinet....
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"These women in Calais are in crisis, but they are not a crisis. Each is a person. And how we treat them tells us everything about the kind of country we are choosing to be."
Read the rest here 👇
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/18/i...
@bylinetimes.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @care4calais.org
Read the rest here 👇
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/18/i...
@bylinetimes.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @care4calais.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"These women in Calais are in crisis, but they are not a crisis. Each is a person. And how we treat them tells us everything about the kind of country we are choosing to be."
Read the rest here 👇
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/18/i...
@bylinetimes.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @care4calais.org
Read the rest here 👇
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/18/i...
@bylinetimes.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @care4calais.org
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A great rebuttal of @miketapp.bsky.social for his comments on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social . @mothinali.bsky.social backed by evidence.
youtu.be/TNtlbGQQJ-c?...
youtu.be/TNtlbGQQJ-c?...
Labour Tried to Weaponise Race – And It Blew Up in Their Face
YouTube video by KernowDamo
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A great rebuttal of @miketapp.bsky.social for his comments on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social . @mothinali.bsky.social backed by evidence.
youtu.be/TNtlbGQQJ-c?...
youtu.be/TNtlbGQQJ-c?...
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Videos claiming that Sadiq Khan cancelled the King’s ‘garden bridge ceremony’, leading to a political row and protests have been viewed widely on Facebook.
But these are completely false. There was no such event, and it was never scrapped.
But these are completely false. There was no such event, and it was never scrapped.
False claims Sadiq Khan cancelled non-existent royal ‘garden bridge ceremony’ circulate online – Full Fact
Videos claiming that the Mayor of London has clashed with King Charles after the cancellation of an event has been viewed over 100,000 times on Facebook.
fullfact.org
December 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Videos claiming that Sadiq Khan cancelled the King’s ‘garden bridge ceremony’, leading to a political row and protests have been viewed widely on Facebook.
But these are completely false. There was no such event, and it was never scrapped.
But these are completely false. There was no such event, and it was never scrapped.
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This is how you know the Tories and Reform UK are two cheeks of the same unwiped arsehole.
Reform defector Lord Malcolm Offord and Conservative MSP Russell Findlay proved that they see politics as a mere football game.
#BBCqt
Reform defector Lord Malcolm Offord and Conservative MSP Russell Findlay proved that they see politics as a mere football game.
#BBCqt
Is "Party Loyalty" a good thing? - Tory condemns Reform Defector on BBC Question Time
YouTube video by Femi - F Politics!
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This is how you know the Tories and Reform UK are two cheeks of the same unwiped arsehole.
Reform defector Lord Malcolm Offord and Conservative MSP Russell Findlay proved that they see politics as a mere football game.
#BBCqt
Reform defector Lord Malcolm Offord and Conservative MSP Russell Findlay proved that they see politics as a mere football game.
#BBCqt
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Eight people who took action in solidarity with Palestine have been on hunger strike since 2 November in protest at their prolonged pre-trial imprisonment, censorship of communications and alleged mistreatment in custody.
Five have now been hospitalised. David Lammy must respond.
Five have now been hospitalised. David Lammy must respond.
Alongside fellow Green MPs and Peers, I have written to the Justice Secretary to express my serious concern about the wellbeing and conditions of the hunger strikers.
Five of the strikers have now been hospitalised - it is clear Lammy must take urgent action to prevent tragedy.
Five of the strikers have now been hospitalised - it is clear Lammy must take urgent action to prevent tragedy.
December 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Eight people who took action in solidarity with Palestine have been on hunger strike since 2 November in protest at their prolonged pre-trial imprisonment, censorship of communications and alleged mistreatment in custody.
Five have now been hospitalised. David Lammy must respond.
Five have now been hospitalised. David Lammy must respond.
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"YouGov founder Peter Kellner has concluded there is now an 8.1 million majority in favour of rejoining the EU."
via @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social
via @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
"YouGov founder Peter Kellner has concluded there is now an 8.1 million majority in favour of rejoining the EU."
via @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social
via @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social
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UK households cut spending at fastest pace in 5 years.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
UK households cut spending at fastest pace in almost five years, says Barclays
Bank reports 1.1% drop in card spending despite Black Friday boost for retailers
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
UK households cut spending at fastest pace in 5 years.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
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The great thing about this debate is that Zack comes armed with facts and figures whilst the Labour MP and the Tory only have the "it won't work" argument, whilst continuing to support a system that hasn't worked for over 40 years.
Labour are dead
#VoteGreen 💚💚
Labour are dead
#VoteGreen 💚💚
Debate today with a Labour MP on the economy.
Also with a former advisor to George Osborne.
Very striking how much Labour & the Tories agree on our economic system.
Time for change. Let's make hope normal again. Enjoy! 🙌🏼👇🏼
youtu.be/1onr7pAEFRE?...
Also with a former advisor to George Osborne.
Very striking how much Labour & the Tories agree on our economic system.
Time for change. Let's make hope normal again. Enjoy! 🙌🏼👇🏼
youtu.be/1onr7pAEFRE?...
Is Labour being outflanked by Polanski and Farage? Reeves budget debate
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The great thing about this debate is that Zack comes armed with facts and figures whilst the Labour MP and the Tory only have the "it won't work" argument, whilst continuing to support a system that hasn't worked for over 40 years.
Labour are dead
#VoteGreen 💚💚
Labour are dead
#VoteGreen 💚💚
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In spite of promising to bring down council tax, Reform-run councils in Lancashire are now talking about increases.
Reform to bin DOGE at Lancashire County Council and raise council tax instead
In spite of promising to bring down council tax, Reform 2025 Ltd-run councils in Lancashire are now talking about increases
northwestbylines.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
In spite of promising to bring down council tax, Reform-run councils in Lancashire are now talking about increases.
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It is 90 years since George Orwell travelled to the north of England to learn about the living conditions of the northern working-class, during the long Depression of the 1930s.
Today’s figures show not much has changed.
Today’s figures show not much has changed.
The North-South divide is as wide as ever
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It is 90 years since George Orwell travelled to the north of England to learn about the living conditions of the northern working-class, during the long Depression of the 1930s.
Today’s figures show not much has changed.
Today’s figures show not much has changed.
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Ministers call on Farage to address alleged ‘repulsive’ teenage racism
Ministers call on Farage to address alleged ‘repulsive’ teenage racism
Liz Kendall and Jo Stevens react after about 20 people claim they either witnessed or were victims of Reform leader’s abusive behaviour
Cabinet ministers have described detailed and multiple allegations of teenage racism by Nigel Farage as “repulsive” and doubled down on the prime minister’s call for him to address the claims.
Liz Kendall, the secretary for science and innovation and technology, said she was appalled by the descriptions reported by the Guardian. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Ministers call on Farage to address alleged ‘repulsive’ teenage racism
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Nigel Farage made Nazi threats against Jewish children in his school!?!?!?
His ex-classmate, Peter Ettedgui, just blew the whistle on him!
Farage has been a Hitler tribute act his WHOLE life!
#PMQs
His ex-classmate, Peter Ettedgui, just blew the whistle on him!
Farage has been a Hitler tribute act his WHOLE life!
#PMQs
Farage made Nazi threats against Jewish classmates!?
YouTube video by Femi - F Politics!
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Nigel Farage made Nazi threats against Jewish children in his school!?!?!?
His ex-classmate, Peter Ettedgui, just blew the whistle on him!
Farage has been a Hitler tribute act his WHOLE life!
#PMQs
His ex-classmate, Peter Ettedgui, just blew the whistle on him!
Farage has been a Hitler tribute act his WHOLE life!
#PMQs
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "we have a govt that is always talking about tough choices. Why are they always tough choices for working class people, for unemployed people, for disabled people? It's time to make tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires. It is time to tax the rich"
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "we have a govt that is always talking about tough choices. Why are they always tough choices for working class people, for unemployed people, for disabled people? It's time to make tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires. It is time to tax the rich"
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Last night #R4Today debate in front of a live audience by Nick Robinson asked: Who should pay more tax?
On the panel ⬇️
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party
Jeremy Hunt, former Conservative Chancellor
Baroness Debbonaire, Labour peer
Ruth Curtice & Justin King.
Catch up on BBC sounds.
On the panel ⬇️
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party
Jeremy Hunt, former Conservative Chancellor
Baroness Debbonaire, Labour peer
Ruth Curtice & Justin King.
Catch up on BBC sounds.
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Last night #R4Today debate in front of a live audience by Nick Robinson asked: Who should pay more tax?
On the panel ⬇️
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party
Jeremy Hunt, former Conservative Chancellor
Baroness Debbonaire, Labour peer
Ruth Curtice & Justin King.
Catch up on BBC sounds.
On the panel ⬇️
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party
Jeremy Hunt, former Conservative Chancellor
Baroness Debbonaire, Labour peer
Ruth Curtice & Justin King.
Catch up on BBC sounds.
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There is a frightening increase in deaths by suicide, especially among men. They are 3.7 times more likely than women to end their lives.
We need to continue to make societal changes across Europe, to create safe & affordable spaces.
Mental health is political.
We need to continue to make societal changes across Europe, to create safe & affordable spaces.
Mental health is political.
November 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
There is a frightening increase in deaths by suicide, especially among men. They are 3.7 times more likely than women to end their lives.
We need to continue to make societal changes across Europe, to create safe & affordable spaces.
Mental health is political.
We need to continue to make societal changes across Europe, to create safe & affordable spaces.
Mental health is political.
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Income from work and benefits too often falls far short of what's needed to live with dignity.
🏘️ Many families are also being hit hard by the two-child limit, trapping hundreds of thousands of children in poverty.
The government must take action at the Budget next week.
@chrisbelfield.bsky.social
🏘️ Many families are also being hit hard by the two-child limit, trapping hundreds of thousands of children in poverty.
The government must take action at the Budget next week.
@chrisbelfield.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Income from work and benefits too often falls far short of what's needed to live with dignity.
🏘️ Many families are also being hit hard by the two-child limit, trapping hundreds of thousands of children in poverty.
The government must take action at the Budget next week.
@chrisbelfield.bsky.social
🏘️ Many families are also being hit hard by the two-child limit, trapping hundreds of thousands of children in poverty.
The government must take action at the Budget next week.
@chrisbelfield.bsky.social
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At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
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