David F.
@dfarb.bsky.social
Semi-retired technical writer, lives with metastatic prostate cancer, etc. "Incorrigibly woke", Green Party activist and parliamentary candidate. Trans ally. Posts are usually on politics but may be nonsense. Wülferhamptonian. He/him.
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We do this about 50 Sundays a year and have been doing it for over 12 years
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We do this about 50 Sundays a year and have been doing it for over 12 years
Is it any wonder that membership of the Green Party has skyrocketed in recent months?
November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Is it any wonder that membership of the Green Party has skyrocketed in recent months?
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Once again I must stress: If you think I defend the BBC because I've worked for it, you've completely misunderstood. I, and anyone else in this position, am defending the BBC *despite* the fact I've worked for it.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Once again I must stress: If you think I defend the BBC because I've worked for it, you've completely misunderstood. I, and anyone else in this position, am defending the BBC *despite* the fact I've worked for it.
Many former Labour Councillors have left and joined the Green Party in recent months, so a Labour MP leaving to join the Green Party is only a matter of time, IMHO.
November 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Many former Labour Councillors have left and joined the Green Party in recent months, so a Labour MP leaving to join the Green Party is only a matter of time, IMHO.
If you have any specific questions you can DM me
November 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
If you have any specific questions you can DM me
You'd all be welcome in the Green Party.
It's the only party on the left these days.
It's the only party on the left these days.
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
You'd all be welcome in the Green Party.
It's the only party on the left these days.
It's the only party on the left these days.
This is, at best, a brake on progressive change.
November 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This is, at best, a brake on progressive change.
There has never been any requirement for a Secretary of State to have any expertise in their department's areas of responsibility. Theoretically they are supported by a politically neutral civil service.
In practice this means department civil servants do what the Treasury tells them
In practice this means department civil servants do what the Treasury tells them
November 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
There has never been any requirement for a Secretary of State to have any expertise in their department's areas of responsibility. Theoretically they are supported by a politically neutral civil service.
In practice this means department civil servants do what the Treasury tells them
In practice this means department civil servants do what the Treasury tells them
Short answer: Yes they are
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Short answer: Yes they are
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We mustn't forget that the Greens have also done well in Waveney Valley (parts of North Suffolk and South Norfolk) and Herefordshire. It is a misconception that @greenparty.org.uk ONLY does well in cities.
November 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
We mustn't forget that the Greens have also done well in Waveney Valley (parts of North Suffolk and South Norfolk) and Herefordshire. It is a misconception that @greenparty.org.uk ONLY does well in cities.