Melanie 🏳️⚧️
@melted2.bsky.social
She/Her . Live in carer from the Rhondda Valley, environmental and climate activist. Singer songwriter of indie folky music #MelTEdwards. #citizensassemblies #antifa #blm #green
https://on.soundcloud.com/MJbjHeSVks1aTU3PA
https://on.soundcloud.com/MJbjHeSVks1aTU3PA
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"The question is whether political leaders are brave enough to speak the truth?
Immigration is good for this country and that we have a clear, moral responsibility to protect those failed by global injustice and political neglect."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Immigration is good for this country and that we have a clear, moral responsibility to protect those failed by global injustice and political neglect."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Calais exposes our moral failure on migration. We can and...
A visit to the French town’s makeshift migrant encampments made it clear that we need a new vision for the new year
observer.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
"The question is whether political leaders are brave enough to speak the truth?
Immigration is good for this country and that we have a clear, moral responsibility to protect those failed by global injustice and political neglect."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Immigration is good for this country and that we have a clear, moral responsibility to protect those failed by global injustice and political neglect."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Green Party's @zackpolanski.bsky.social's Christmas Day message:
Replace the expensive cruelty of Britain's refugee policy with more kindness.
Many people are losing their minds over this.
Donate here @calaisappeal.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lopM...
Replace the expensive cruelty of Britain's refugee policy with more kindness.
Many people are losing their minds over this.
Donate here @calaisappeal.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lopM...
Zack Polanski's Christmas Message
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
www.youtube.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Green Party's @zackpolanski.bsky.social's Christmas Day message:
Replace the expensive cruelty of Britain's refugee policy with more kindness.
Many people are losing their minds over this.
Donate here @calaisappeal.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lopM...
Replace the expensive cruelty of Britain's refugee policy with more kindness.
Many people are losing their minds over this.
Donate here @calaisappeal.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lopM...
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If Labour were not worried about @zackpolanski.bsky.social and the increasing Green surge, it would be studiously ignoring them.
The fact that they are even attacking him on Christmas Day tells you they are getting desperate.
Lab are being replaced by Grn.
The fact that they are even attacking him on Christmas Day tells you they are getting desperate.
Lab are being replaced by Grn.
A Christmas Day tale in 3 parts.
1) Steve Reed - Housing Minister - launches a Xmas Day attack.
2) It's the Labour Governments usual shit.
3) join.greenparty.org.uk
Merry Xmas!
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
1) Steve Reed - Housing Minister - launches a Xmas Day attack.
2) It's the Labour Governments usual shit.
3) join.greenparty.org.uk
Merry Xmas!
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Exclusive: Cabinet Minister Brands Zack Polanski A 'Con Artist' In Outspoken Attack
Steve Reed also suggested the Green Party leader is immoral.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
If Labour were not worried about @zackpolanski.bsky.social and the increasing Green surge, it would be studiously ignoring them.
The fact that they are even attacking him on Christmas Day tells you they are getting desperate.
Lab are being replaced by Grn.
The fact that they are even attacking him on Christmas Day tells you they are getting desperate.
Lab are being replaced by Grn.
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Labour want to feel better about their polling by going after the greens rather than governing well.
While they don't have the guts to go after Reform.
The dumbest of politicking.
While they don't have the guts to go after Reform.
The dumbest of politicking.
A Christmas Day tale in 3 parts.
1) Steve Reed - Housing Minister - launches a Xmas Day attack.
2) It's the Labour Governments usual shit.
3) join.greenparty.org.uk
Merry Xmas!
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
1) Steve Reed - Housing Minister - launches a Xmas Day attack.
2) It's the Labour Governments usual shit.
3) join.greenparty.org.uk
Merry Xmas!
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Exclusive: Cabinet Minister Brands Zack Polanski A 'Con Artist' In Outspoken Attack
Steve Reed also suggested the Green Party leader is immoral.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Labour want to feel better about their polling by going after the greens rather than governing well.
While they don't have the guts to go after Reform.
The dumbest of politicking.
While they don't have the guts to go after Reform.
The dumbest of politicking.
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Our movement is building.
And in 126 days in May - we're going to elect Greens right across England & Wales.
Replacing Labour - and taking the fight to Reform.
youtu.be/S5SB2mp0mss?...
And in 126 days in May - we're going to elect Greens right across England & Wales.
Replacing Labour - and taking the fight to Reform.
youtu.be/S5SB2mp0mss?...
2025: The rise of Zack Polanski
YouTube video by PoliticsJOE
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Our movement is building.
And in 126 days in May - we're going to elect Greens right across England & Wales.
Replacing Labour - and taking the fight to Reform.
youtu.be/S5SB2mp0mss?...
And in 126 days in May - we're going to elect Greens right across England & Wales.
Replacing Labour - and taking the fight to Reform.
youtu.be/S5SB2mp0mss?...
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social wore our #ElectTheDolls tee last night while speaking at an event. So cool! 😎
We're so happy to see him on board with electing some dolls. Want to show your support? 👉 lgbtiqagreens.teemill.com
We're so happy to see him on board with electing some dolls. Want to show your support? 👉 lgbtiqagreens.teemill.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social wore our #ElectTheDolls tee last night while speaking at an event. So cool! 😎
We're so happy to see him on board with electing some dolls. Want to show your support? 👉 lgbtiqagreens.teemill.com
We're so happy to see him on board with electing some dolls. Want to show your support? 👉 lgbtiqagreens.teemill.com
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Deck the halls and lock him up.
Written by Rikki Beadle-Blair
Performed at Soho Theatre, Walhamstow for charity fundraiser "Comedians Do Carols."
Written by Rikki Beadle-Blair
Performed at Soho Theatre, Walhamstow for charity fundraiser "Comedians Do Carols."
December 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Deck the halls and lock him up.
Written by Rikki Beadle-Blair
Performed at Soho Theatre, Walhamstow for charity fundraiser "Comedians Do Carols."
Written by Rikki Beadle-Blair
Performed at Soho Theatre, Walhamstow for charity fundraiser "Comedians Do Carols."
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The Green surge continues.
Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party.
A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.
Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party.
A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.
December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Green surge continues.
Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party.
A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.
Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party.
A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.
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Six years after it was ripped away, Erasmus is coming back, and it did not happen by accident. Sustained campaigning and relentless pressure forced this back onto the agenda. Young people finally get their opportunities back.
December 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🥳 🎉 🎊
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The rise of @greenparty.org.uk in Wales is quite remarkable and a huge testimony to @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social's work over recent years > Greens now just 1 point behind Labour and ahead of Tories in Wales www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politic...
Damning verdict for Keir Starmer from Wales in latest polling
Labour are just 1% ahead of the Green Party in latest polling by Cardiff University
www.walesonline.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The rise of @greenparty.org.uk in Wales is quite remarkable and a huge testimony to @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social's work over recent years > Greens now just 1 point behind Labour and ahead of Tories in Wales www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politic...
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This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
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"They'll come..."
Over 8,000 of you have helped us raise an incredible £250,000 in just three weeks 🤯
It will take every one of us to beat Reform and their multimillionaire mates and billionaire backers.
Hope is here. Be part of it. Donate today ⤵️
Over 8,000 of you have helped us raise an incredible £250,000 in just three weeks 🤯
It will take every one of us to beat Reform and their multimillionaire mates and billionaire backers.
Hope is here. Be part of it. Donate today ⤵️
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
December 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
"They'll come..."
Over 8,000 of you have helped us raise an incredible £250,000 in just three weeks 🤯
It will take every one of us to beat Reform and their multimillionaire mates and billionaire backers.
Hope is here. Be part of it. Donate today ⤵️
Over 8,000 of you have helped us raise an incredible £250,000 in just three weeks 🤯
It will take every one of us to beat Reform and their multimillionaire mates and billionaire backers.
Hope is here. Be part of it. Donate today ⤵️
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We must honor those we have lost to the HIV epidemic with action by fighting to preserve HIV funding and resources.
HRC’s Tori Cooper is sounding the alarm on how the Trump administration’s cuts to HIV funding threaten our progress and put lives at risk. https://bit.ly/4pbcDaJ
HRC’s Tori Cooper is sounding the alarm on how the Trump administration’s cuts to HIV funding threaten our progress and put lives at risk. https://bit.ly/4pbcDaJ
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We must honor those we have lost to the HIV epidemic with action by fighting to preserve HIV funding and resources.
HRC’s Tori Cooper is sounding the alarm on how the Trump administration’s cuts to HIV funding threaten our progress and put lives at risk. https://bit.ly/4pbcDaJ
HRC’s Tori Cooper is sounding the alarm on how the Trump administration’s cuts to HIV funding threaten our progress and put lives at risk. https://bit.ly/4pbcDaJ
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Gary Lineker on Gaza, "It's the worst thing I have seen in my lifetime. Constant images day in, day out of children losing their lives."
"But the minute you raise your voice against it you get accused of being a supporter of Hamas."
"But the minute you raise your voice against it you get accused of being a supporter of Hamas."
December 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Gary Lineker on Gaza, "It's the worst thing I have seen in my lifetime. Constant images day in, day out of children losing their lives."
"But the minute you raise your voice against it you get accused of being a supporter of Hamas."
"But the minute you raise your voice against it you get accused of being a supporter of Hamas."
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This is exciting polling - not just for London, though.
Right across England and Wales - people are ready to vote Green for the very first time.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Right across England and Wales - people are ready to vote Green for the very first time.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
This is exciting polling - not just for London, though.
Right across England and Wales - people are ready to vote Green for the very first time.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Right across England and Wales - people are ready to vote Green for the very first time.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Hope is here, and this morning we've proved it.
In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target
But we're not done. We're doubling our target.
Let's take the fight to Reform this May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target
But we're not done. We're doubling our target.
Let's take the fight to Reform this May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here: help us deliver it
Hope is here. In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder hit our £100,000 target. We're doubling our target. Let's take the fight to Reform in May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Hope is here, and this morning we've proved it.
In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target
But we're not done. We're doubling our target.
Let's take the fight to Reform this May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target
But we're not done. We're doubling our target.
Let's take the fight to Reform this May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
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We have already hit our £100k target in just a few hours 🤯
This is what hope looks like 💚
We're not stopping there. Help us beat Reform in May ⤵️
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
This is what hope looks like 💚
We're not stopping there. Help us beat Reform in May ⤵️
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We have already hit our £100k target in just a few hours 🤯
This is what hope looks like 💚
We're not stopping there. Help us beat Reform in May ⤵️
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
This is what hope looks like 💚
We're not stopping there. Help us beat Reform in May ⤵️
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
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Just watched an excellent Zack Polanski interview ( leader of the UK Green Party) by Owen Jones. Highly recommended. Polanski gives me hope that we can turn this country around and have a better future than what we're facing right now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_qa...
“We Will REPLACE LABOUR”: Zack Polanski Says Labour’s Time Over
YouTube video by Owen Jones
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Just watched an excellent Zack Polanski interview ( leader of the UK Green Party) by Owen Jones. Highly recommended. Polanski gives me hope that we can turn this country around and have a better future than what we're facing right now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_qa...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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You're complicit in genocide and the attacks on migrants.
A devastating message to Labour MPs from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
A devastating message to Labour MPs from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
You're complicit in genocide and the attacks on migrants.
A devastating message to Labour MPs from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
A devastating message to Labour MPs from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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Quite why Maya Forstater thinks her views are more important than the sizeable majority who voted to keep the ponds trans inclusive, as they always have been. But she does. She and her gazillionaire backers have a hearing in the High Court next month - and we're fighting back. goodlaw.social/vs0d
We’re standing with trans people against hate at Hampstead women’s pond | Good Law Project
It’s almost crunch time for a legal challenge from an anti-trans pressure group which could see trans people banned from Hampstead women’s pond. We’re not backing down.
goodlaw.social
November 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Quite why Maya Forstater thinks her views are more important than the sizeable majority who voted to keep the ponds trans inclusive, as they always have been. But she does. She and her gazillionaire backers have a hearing in the High Court next month - and we're fighting back. goodlaw.social/vs0d
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People are ready to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
(Source: Evening Standard from YouGov Data)
Join.greenparty.org.uk
(Source: Evening Standard from YouGov Data)
November 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
People are ready to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
(Source: Evening Standard from YouGov Data)
Join.greenparty.org.uk
(Source: Evening Standard from YouGov Data)
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"You can agree or disagree with him, but Polanski does not pretend to be something he is not.
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Zack Polanski: ‘People will have to find some other way to hurt me’ | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"You can agree or disagree with him, but Polanski does not pretend to be something he is not.
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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My hot take on this its great that the journalist acknowledges that the Green Party is at record membership, record polling and has huge momentum.
But why say "dentally challenged?"
Who or what is that serving?
The state of journalism.
But why say "dentally challenged?"
Who or what is that serving?
The state of journalism.
Can Zack Polanski turn the Green Party poll surge into votes? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Can Zack Polanski turn the Green Party poll surge into votes?
Enjoying their highest opinion poll ratings for decades, the Greens are well placed to capitalise on Labour’s current woes, writes Sean O’Grady
www.independent.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
My hot take on this its great that the journalist acknowledges that the Green Party is at record membership, record polling and has huge momentum.
But why say "dentally challenged?"
Who or what is that serving?
The state of journalism.
But why say "dentally challenged?"
Who or what is that serving?
The state of journalism.
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A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk