Lee Irving
@magpieuk.bsky.social
Green Party member, proud member of anti growth coalition.
Based NE England, UK
Ruby on Rails developer
Based NE England, UK
Ruby on Rails developer
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Another regular reminder that the current government has a huge FPTP majority which they could use to improve the representativeness of our voting system, along the lines of the NI Assembly, Senedd or Holyrood
📊 Ipsos poll suggests Reform landslide:
➡️ REF – 400 seats (+395)
🟠 LD – 78 seats (+6)
🟡 SNP – 46 seats (+37)
🟢 GRN – 43 seats (+39)
🔴 LAB – 31 seats (-380)
🔵 CON – 11 seats (-110)
🟢 PLAID – 7 seats (+3)
Based on @IpsosUK poll, Nov 2025 (+/- vs GE24)
➡️ REF – 400 seats (+395)
🟠 LD – 78 seats (+6)
🟡 SNP – 46 seats (+37)
🟢 GRN – 43 seats (+39)
🔴 LAB – 31 seats (-380)
🔵 CON – 11 seats (-110)
🟢 PLAID – 7 seats (+3)
Based on @IpsosUK poll, Nov 2025 (+/- vs GE24)
November 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Another regular reminder that the current government has a huge FPTP majority which they could use to improve the representativeness of our voting system, along the lines of the NI Assembly, Senedd or Holyrood
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👀💚👀💚 what a result!! Well done Mike and North Somerset Greens 💚
Congratulations to our newest Green councillor, Cllr Mike Dunn, on winning the Long Ashton ward by-election in North Somerset with a huge Green vote!
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
👀💚👀💚 what a result!! Well done Mike and North Somerset Greens 💚
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"This energy!!!" 👏👏👏👏
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
November 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
"This energy!!!" 👏👏👏👏
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
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"I have met some very bad people....none as bad as trump.
Not one decent cell in his body..so yes - dangerous."
Jeffrey Epstein 2017
Not one decent cell in his body..so yes - dangerous."
Jeffrey Epstein 2017
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
"I have met some very bad people....none as bad as trump.
Not one decent cell in his body..so yes - dangerous."
Jeffrey Epstein 2017
Not one decent cell in his body..so yes - dangerous."
Jeffrey Epstein 2017
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October 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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If this is true - this should have happened a long time ago.
The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened.
Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.
The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened.
Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.
NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If this is true - this should have happened a long time ago.
The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened.
Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.
The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened.
Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.
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‘Al could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd
November 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
‘Al could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd
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Read my lips you silly man
No it isn't. What planet are you living on?
We are already commited to at least a Pliocene climate
Pretending otherwise is not helpful
Nor does it mean we stop fighting
TELL THE TRUTH
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No it isn't. What planet are you living on?
We are already commited to at least a Pliocene climate
Pretending otherwise is not helpful
Nor does it mean we stop fighting
TELL THE TRUTH
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Giving up would be a betrayal’: Miliband says 1.5C target still alive before Cop30
Exclusive: Environment secretary says global tipping points are possible as he rejects far-right climate ‘defeatism’
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Read my lips you silly man
No it isn't. What planet are you living on?
We are already commited to at least a Pliocene climate
Pretending otherwise is not helpful
Nor does it mean we stop fighting
TELL THE TRUTH
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No it isn't. What planet are you living on?
We are already commited to at least a Pliocene climate
Pretending otherwise is not helpful
Nor does it mean we stop fighting
TELL THE TRUTH
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
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We need to be worried about this. 1st some countries (Saudi Arabia) refused to welcome the 1.5 report, now they (and others) are flat out refusing to set a date for when the AR7 can be approved. Heads in the sand sort of decision-making on climate change is not just foolish it is evil necropolitics.
NEW – Ongoing failure to agree AR7 timeline is ‘unprecedented’ in IPCC history | @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/rSMdzNf
Read here: buff.ly/rSMdzNf
Ongoing failure to agree AR7 timeline is ‘unprecedented’ in IPCC history - Carbon Brief
Governments have, once again, failed to agree on a timeline for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) seventh assessment cycle (AR7)
buff.ly
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We need to be worried about this. 1st some countries (Saudi Arabia) refused to welcome the 1.5 report, now they (and others) are flat out refusing to set a date for when the AR7 can be approved. Heads in the sand sort of decision-making on climate change is not just foolish it is evil necropolitics.
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As @zackpolanski.bsky.social says... We need YOU!
The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱
There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk
The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱
There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As @zackpolanski.bsky.social says... We need YOU!
The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱
There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk
The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱
There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk
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"hard left disruptors."
Or just give a crap about people?
And want things to be affordable.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Or just give a crap about people?
And want things to be affordable.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"hard left disruptors."
Or just give a crap about people?
And want things to be affordable.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Or just give a crap about people?
And want things to be affordable.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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We've hit 1100 members in Newcastle! 🎉🤯💚
If you've joined recently, tell us in the comments why 👇
#RealHopeRealChange #BoldPolitics #MakeHopeNormal #GreenParty
If you've joined recently, tell us in the comments why 👇
#RealHopeRealChange #BoldPolitics #MakeHopeNormal #GreenParty
November 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
We've hit 1100 members in Newcastle! 🎉🤯💚
If you've joined recently, tell us in the comments why 👇
#RealHopeRealChange #BoldPolitics #MakeHopeNormal #GreenParty
If you've joined recently, tell us in the comments why 👇
#RealHopeRealChange #BoldPolitics #MakeHopeNormal #GreenParty
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Fully repealing the two-child limit on benefits is by far the best way to ensure fewer children grow up in poverty.
Half measures have been mooted – from moving to a three-child limit to exempting working families – but they would all still lead to an increase in child poverty ⤵️ buff.ly/qVc9CWs
Half measures have been mooted – from moving to a three-child limit to exempting working families – but they would all still lead to an increase in child poverty ⤵️ buff.ly/qVc9CWs
October 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Fully repealing the two-child limit on benefits is by far the best way to ensure fewer children grow up in poverty.
Half measures have been mooted – from moving to a three-child limit to exempting working families – but they would all still lead to an increase in child poverty ⤵️ buff.ly/qVc9CWs
Half measures have been mooted – from moving to a three-child limit to exempting working families – but they would all still lead to an increase in child poverty ⤵️ buff.ly/qVc9CWs
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BBC Question Time has come under fire after describing a Reform UK campaigner on its panel as an 'academic' – while labelling a left-wing academic an 'activist'
'Blatant bias': BBC under fire over double standards for Question Time panel
www.thenational.scot
October 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
BBC Question Time has come under fire after describing a Reform UK campaigner on its panel as an 'academic' – while labelling a left-wing academic an 'activist'
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Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
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Matt Goodwin has more chips on his shoulder than a carpenter caught in a frites spillage. The very essence of dull, unoriginal, utterly inconsequential little man. You can only pity the boneheads who hero worship such an absolute nonentity. #bbcqt
October 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Matt Goodwin has more chips on his shoulder than a carpenter caught in a frites spillage. The very essence of dull, unoriginal, utterly inconsequential little man. You can only pity the boneheads who hero worship such an absolute nonentity. #bbcqt
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The people of Bradford seemed genuinely angry with Matt Goodwin over his incessant attempts to promote a divisive, anti-immigration agenda on #bbcqt
Goodwin, who's no longer an academic, should definitely have been described as an "anti-immigration activist" on the pre-publicity material.
Goodwin, who's no longer an academic, should definitely have been described as an "anti-immigration activist" on the pre-publicity material.
My goodness Matt Goodwin comes across as an obnoxious hateful one-trick pony. Glad much of the #bbcqt audience saw through his schtick and agree.
October 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The people of Bradford seemed genuinely angry with Matt Goodwin over his incessant attempts to promote a divisive, anti-immigration agenda on #bbcqt
Goodwin, who's no longer an academic, should definitely have been described as an "anti-immigration activist" on the pre-publicity material.
Goodwin, who's no longer an academic, should definitely have been described as an "anti-immigration activist" on the pre-publicity material.
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“the Gates memo presupposes a false dichotomy regarding climate outcomes: The choice we are faced with is not between "good for us" & "the end of the world," but instead how much harm we are willing to tolerate, and endure, in the years to come.”
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I wanted to offer some thoughts on the Gates climate memo that has been circulating this week. While I can't directly speak for others, I can say that my own response is one of dismay & deep frustration (and that this view is shared by many climate/Earth scientists). [1/n]
October 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“the Gates memo presupposes a false dichotomy regarding climate outcomes: The choice we are faced with is not between "good for us" & "the end of the world," but instead how much harm we are willing to tolerate, and endure, in the years to come.”
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It bears repeating that he literally only calls people of color "low IQ" it's just straight up gutter racism
Trump: "They have Jasmine Crockett -- a low IQ person. AOC is low IQ. Have her pass the exams I decided to take when I was at Walter Reed. They're cognitive tests. Let AOC go against Trump. Let Jasmine go against Trump. The first couple questions are easy -- a tiger, an elephant, a giraffe ... "
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 AM
It bears repeating that he literally only calls people of color "low IQ" it's just straight up gutter racism
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18 months ago when I rocked up for my debut as a @greenparty.org.uk councillor on #BBCPoliticsNorth, I’d never have thought that by now we’d have @zackpolanski.bsky.social being asked by @bbcrichardmoss.bsky.social about Greens possibly running Newcastle Council in May…. but that just happened! 👀
October 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
18 months ago when I rocked up for my debut as a @greenparty.org.uk councillor on #BBCPoliticsNorth, I’d never have thought that by now we’d have @zackpolanski.bsky.social being asked by @bbcrichardmoss.bsky.social about Greens possibly running Newcastle Council in May…. but that just happened! 👀
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“If you live in a 15 minute city but your barista can’t afford to live there too, you don’t live in a 15 minute city, you live in a theme park.“
who creates the lively art and music scenes if the rent is too high? who makes cultural life? who serves you food or washes your dishes? who creates the fancy little restaurants that draw you to urban living? affordable housing is at the heart of what makes city life worthwhile.
October 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
“If you live in a 15 minute city but your barista can’t afford to live there too, you don’t live in a 15 minute city, you live in a theme park.“
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Last night in Darlington was amazing.
So much energy. So much determination. So much hope.
And we're just getting started.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
So much energy. So much determination. So much hope.
And we're just getting started.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We’re gonna need a bigger room!
350 people pack Central Hall in #Darlington
Celebrating @darlingtongreens.bsky.social 10th anniversary
Hearing @zackpolanski.bsky.social deliver his message of bold politics and making hope normal again.
350 people pack Central Hall in #Darlington
Celebrating @darlingtongreens.bsky.social 10th anniversary
Hearing @zackpolanski.bsky.social deliver his message of bold politics and making hope normal again.
October 25, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Last night in Darlington was amazing.
So much energy. So much determination. So much hope.
And we're just getting started.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
So much energy. So much determination. So much hope.
And we're just getting started.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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this is utterly hilarious, turns out that it was the Tories who took the word "enemy" out of the crucial witness statement in the collapsed China spy case
over to you, Kemi Badenoch?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
over to you, Kemi Badenoch?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Adviser removed ‘enemy’ from China spy case witness statement
Matthew Collins says he deleted the word from the final draft in 2023 because it did not reflect the Conservative government’s view
www.thetimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
this is utterly hilarious, turns out that it was the Tories who took the word "enemy" out of the crucial witness statement in the collapsed China spy case
over to you, Kemi Badenoch?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
over to you, Kemi Badenoch?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...