Martin Butcher
@hertsred.bsky.social
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One reason the revolt on disability benefits is looking so substantial is the line being used to defend it lacks any integrity.
To claim that the purpose of cutting PIP - a non-means tested benefit - is to help people back into work requires saying something untrue.
To claim that the purpose of cutting PIP - a non-means tested benefit - is to help people back into work requires saying something untrue.
June 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
One reason the revolt on disability benefits is looking so substantial is the line being used to defend it lacks any integrity.
To claim that the purpose of cutting PIP - a non-means tested benefit - is to help people back into work requires saying something untrue.
To claim that the purpose of cutting PIP - a non-means tested benefit - is to help people back into work requires saying something untrue.
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No more lies, we need action.
June 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
No more lies, we need action.
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Huge congratulations to David Beckham who is getting a knighthood to reward him for begging for a knighthood for years, making him the first person in quite some time to not be knighted for giving politicians lots of money ♥️
June 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Huge congratulations to David Beckham who is getting a knighthood to reward him for begging for a knighthood for years, making him the first person in quite some time to not be knighted for giving politicians lots of money ♥️
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The left is crying out for a politician like this who is proud of being on the left and is incredibly competent even when being interviewed by centrists
#BackZack so that we can 40 Green MPs at least in the next General Election because we don't have time for little by little slow growth
#BackZack so that we can 40 Green MPs at least in the next General Election because we don't have time for little by little slow growth
✊🏽 Bold. Always clear about what we stand for and what we stand against.
💚 Leadership. All of us in our communities stepping up to take on a failing government and stop Reform.
⏳ Now. No time to waste.
Speaking to ITV:
🎥 youtu.be/OlrbFVUMzWM?...
💚 Leadership. All of us in our communities stepping up to take on a failing government and stop Reform.
⏳ Now. No time to waste.
Speaking to ITV:
🎥 youtu.be/OlrbFVUMzWM?...
Is this Greens leadership hopeful the left-wing Nigel Farage?
YouTube video by ITV News
youtu.be
June 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The left is crying out for a politician like this who is proud of being on the left and is incredibly competent even when being interviewed by centrists
#BackZack so that we can 40 Green MPs at least in the next General Election because we don't have time for little by little slow growth
#BackZack so that we can 40 Green MPs at least in the next General Election because we don't have time for little by little slow growth
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I loathe Musk as much as anyone else but for a sitting president to openly threaten a private citizen over what political donations he or she chooses to make is a reminder of how authoritarian this country is becoming by the day - by the hour even!
Trump tells NBC his relationship with Musk is over and he will make no effort to repair it.
“Elon Musk will have to pay very serious consequences if he funds Democratic candidates.”
“Elon Musk will have to pay very serious consequences if he funds Democratic candidates.”
June 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I loathe Musk as much as anyone else but for a sitting president to openly threaten a private citizen over what political donations he or she chooses to make is a reminder of how authoritarian this country is becoming by the day - by the hour even!
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I'm missing some, but this is the media engagement the Greens need to be achieving. Since announcing his leadership bid Zack Polanski has had interviews with:
ITV news
The Big Issue
Novara
Turn Left
Jeremy Vine
Laura Kussenberg
New Statesman
The Guardian
Byline TV
Independent
The National
#backzack
ITV news
The Big Issue
Novara
Turn Left
Jeremy Vine
Laura Kussenberg
New Statesman
The Guardian
Byline TV
Independent
The National
#backzack
June 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I'm missing some, but this is the media engagement the Greens need to be achieving. Since announcing his leadership bid Zack Polanski has had interviews with:
ITV news
The Big Issue
Novara
Turn Left
Jeremy Vine
Laura Kussenberg
New Statesman
The Guardian
Byline TV
Independent
The National
#backzack
ITV news
The Big Issue
Novara
Turn Left
Jeremy Vine
Laura Kussenberg
New Statesman
The Guardian
Byline TV
Independent
The National
#backzack
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End the hostile environment.
Migrants welcome and tax the rich.
That’s why we’re building power in communities and at Westminster.
That’s how we win.
Migrants welcome and tax the rich.
That’s why we’re building power in communities and at Westminster.
That’s how we win.
June 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
End the hostile environment.
Migrants welcome and tax the rich.
That’s why we’re building power in communities and at Westminster.
That’s how we win.
Migrants welcome and tax the rich.
That’s why we’re building power in communities and at Westminster.
That’s how we win.
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Today's by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.
Vote wisely.
You have the power to stop fascism growing in Scotland.
DO NOT LET THE FASCISTS IN.
They are grifters.
They do not care for you.
#SmashReform
Vote wisely.
You have the power to stop fascism growing in Scotland.
DO NOT LET THE FASCISTS IN.
They are grifters.
They do not care for you.
#SmashReform
June 5, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Today's by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.
Vote wisely.
You have the power to stop fascism growing in Scotland.
DO NOT LET THE FASCISTS IN.
They are grifters.
They do not care for you.
#SmashReform
Vote wisely.
You have the power to stop fascism growing in Scotland.
DO NOT LET THE FASCISTS IN.
They are grifters.
They do not care for you.
#SmashReform
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Mary-Ann Stephenson was very active in feminist politics in Coventry during the 2010s. I can confirm she is extremely transphobic, although she always kept her nastiest comments behind closed doors.
This proposed appointment should be resisted in the strongest possible terms.
This proposed appointment should be resisted in the strongest possible terms.
June 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Mary-Ann Stephenson was very active in feminist politics in Coventry during the 2010s. I can confirm she is extremely transphobic, although she always kept her nastiest comments behind closed doors.
This proposed appointment should be resisted in the strongest possible terms.
This proposed appointment should be resisted in the strongest possible terms.
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Loved this interview with @turnleftmedia.co.uk
We talk about inequality, the failing Labour government, how we can stop Farage and why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
#BackZack
youtu.be/xR-pnE4dQT0?...
We talk about inequality, the failing Labour government, how we can stop Farage and why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
#BackZack
youtu.be/xR-pnE4dQT0?...
Zack Polanski Makes His Leadership Pitch | Full Interview
YouTube video by Turn Left
youtu.be
June 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Loved this interview with @turnleftmedia.co.uk
We talk about inequality, the failing Labour government, how we can stop Farage and why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
#BackZack
youtu.be/xR-pnE4dQT0?...
We talk about inequality, the failing Labour government, how we can stop Farage and why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
#BackZack
youtu.be/xR-pnE4dQT0?...
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I watched this interview in its entirety.
Zacks answers to these questions could not have been any better and has solidified him as the ideal leader for the Green Party.
#backzack #greenparty
Zacks answers to these questions could not have been any better and has solidified him as the ideal leader for the Green Party.
#backzack #greenparty
Loved this interview with @turnleftmedia.co.uk
We talk about inequality, the failing Labour government, how we can stop Farage and why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
#BackZack
youtu.be/xR-pnE4dQT0?...
We talk about inequality, the failing Labour government, how we can stop Farage and why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
#BackZack
youtu.be/xR-pnE4dQT0?...
Zack Polanski Makes His Leadership Pitch | Full Interview
YouTube video by Turn Left
youtu.be
June 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I watched this interview in its entirety.
Zacks answers to these questions could not have been any better and has solidified him as the ideal leader for the Green Party.
#backzack #greenparty
Zacks answers to these questions could not have been any better and has solidified him as the ideal leader for the Green Party.
#backzack #greenparty
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Now isn't the time to get comfortable or complacent.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social has the energy and enthusiasm to take the @greenparty.org.uk to the next level.
💚 Join.greenparty.org.uk and #BackZack ✅️
@zackpolanski.bsky.social has the energy and enthusiasm to take the @greenparty.org.uk to the next level.
💚 Join.greenparty.org.uk and #BackZack ✅️
June 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Now isn't the time to get comfortable or complacent.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social has the energy and enthusiasm to take the @greenparty.org.uk to the next level.
💚 Join.greenparty.org.uk and #BackZack ✅️
@zackpolanski.bsky.social has the energy and enthusiasm to take the @greenparty.org.uk to the next level.
💚 Join.greenparty.org.uk and #BackZack ✅️
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🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Happy Pride Month from us all at the Green Party 💚
June 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Happy Pride Month from us all at the Green Party 💚
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Reposted by Martin Butcher
A mother badger. Three cubs. A rescue mission across counties.
A story of love, loss, and local heroes.
Read what happened when volunteers raced to save orphaned badger cubs in Bedfordshire.
From Sally Jones @badgertrust.bsky.social
A story of love, loss, and local heroes.
Read what happened when volunteers raced to save orphaned badger cubs in Bedfordshire.
From Sally Jones @badgertrust.bsky.social
Orphaned badger cubs: what happened in race to save?
A mother's death. A rescue mission across county borders. A call for local action
eastangliabylines.co.uk
May 31, 2025 at 6:48 AM
A mother badger. Three cubs. A rescue mission across counties.
A story of love, loss, and local heroes.
Read what happened when volunteers raced to save orphaned badger cubs in Bedfordshire.
From Sally Jones @badgertrust.bsky.social
A story of love, loss, and local heroes.
Read what happened when volunteers raced to save orphaned badger cubs in Bedfordshire.
From Sally Jones @badgertrust.bsky.social
Small c conservative Greens from the shires are attacking former Labour members and "lefties" for joining the Green Party. How do they suppose we win this seat if not with "disgruntled" Labour people. Or the 39 seats where we came second to Labour. I'm backing @ZackPolanski to win those seats
May 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Small c conservative Greens from the shires are attacking former Labour members and "lefties" for joining the Green Party. How do they suppose we win this seat if not with "disgruntled" Labour people. Or the 39 seats where we came second to Labour. I'm backing @ZackPolanski to win those seats
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🥀 Unlike the Labour Party, the Green Party will 👇
✅️ Tackle inequality
✅️ Stand up to big business
✅️ Keep our climate promises
Join us >>> Join.greenparty.org.uk
✅️ Tackle inequality
✅️ Stand up to big business
✅️ Keep our climate promises
Join us >>> Join.greenparty.org.uk
May 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🥀 Unlike the Labour Party, the Green Party will 👇
✅️ Tackle inequality
✅️ Stand up to big business
✅️ Keep our climate promises
Join us >>> Join.greenparty.org.uk
✅️ Tackle inequality
✅️ Stand up to big business
✅️ Keep our climate promises
Join us >>> Join.greenparty.org.uk
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We need bold leadership. Now.
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
May 5, 2025 at 5:50 AM
We need bold leadership. Now.
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
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Tony Blair should be tried as a war criminal, as should Keir Starmer.
Should people who are selling weapons to Israel be arrested for committing War Crimes?
May 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Tony Blair should be tried as a war criminal, as should Keir Starmer.
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This man has been talking about - and fully intends to - ethnically cleanse Gaza.
And here is Keir Starmer absolutely fawning over him.
Anyone else feel physically sick to see this?
And here is Keir Starmer absolutely fawning over him.
Anyone else feel physically sick to see this?
President Trump is presented with letter from the King
February 27, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This man has been talking about - and fully intends to - ethnically cleanse Gaza.
And here is Keir Starmer absolutely fawning over him.
Anyone else feel physically sick to see this?
And here is Keir Starmer absolutely fawning over him.
Anyone else feel physically sick to see this?
What Zionism, European settler colonialist ideology, does to Palestine.
January 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
What Zionism, European settler colonialist ideology, does to Palestine.
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It's human instinct to dismiss what we disagree with. But Trump, Bannon, Musk, Farage benefit from being underestimated.
"It gives credence to the notion their radical politics is necessary. Left unchecked, 'outlandish' possibilities can become concrete realities"
Take it seriously. My thoughts 👇
"It gives credence to the notion their radical politics is necessary. Left unchecked, 'outlandish' possibilities can become concrete realities"
Take it seriously. My thoughts 👇
Trump’s Return and the Farage Blindspot: Dismissing What We Disagree With in the Hope It Will Disappear Isn’t the Answer – Reality Proves Otherwise
Not taking seriously political figures we find undesirable will not change their potential impact or ambitions – Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, and Nigel Farage only benefit from being underes...
bylinetimes.com
December 2, 2024 at 2:55 PM
It's human instinct to dismiss what we disagree with. But Trump, Bannon, Musk, Farage benefit from being underestimated.
"It gives credence to the notion their radical politics is necessary. Left unchecked, 'outlandish' possibilities can become concrete realities"
Take it seriously. My thoughts 👇
"It gives credence to the notion their radical politics is necessary. Left unchecked, 'outlandish' possibilities can become concrete realities"
Take it seriously. My thoughts 👇
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When the Justice minister who once overlooked the execution of women in public squares, assumes 90% of Syrians want Sharia law, its alarming.
Syrian Muslim communities do not resemble this man and his extremist ideology must have no place in Syria's justice system.
Its really that simple.
Syrian Muslim communities do not resemble this man and his extremist ideology must have no place in Syria's justice system.
Its really that simple.
January 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
When the Justice minister who once overlooked the execution of women in public squares, assumes 90% of Syrians want Sharia law, its alarming.
Syrian Muslim communities do not resemble this man and his extremist ideology must have no place in Syria's justice system.
Its really that simple.
Syrian Muslim communities do not resemble this man and his extremist ideology must have no place in Syria's justice system.
Its really that simple.
It's naive to expect a billionaire not to use a paper he owns to further his own ends. Media and government capture are reasons why billionaires should be abolished by heart taxation and asset confiscation.
If this cartoon is available, @democracydocket.com would like to publish it on its site.
If not, I hope @anntelnaes.bsky.social would be willing to create another one for Democracy Docket to publish. anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
If not, I hope @anntelnaes.bsky.social would be willing to create another one for Democracy Docket to publish. anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It's naive to expect a billionaire not to use a paper he owns to further his own ends. Media and government capture are reasons why billionaires should be abolished by heart taxation and asset confiscation.