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Mikkiangelo
@mikkiangelo.bsky.social
Former cheese tamer, retired bookseller, human news scraper, and Ordained by The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Green party member, with London-centric interest in politics, social issues, Glam rock, NWOBHM, Power-pop and cats. COYGs! TMI?
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reminded of eric williams's observation about britain's relationship to its history with slavery. "British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it."
holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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The climate crisis is the product of an economic system which prioritises profit over people and planet.

Social, racial and economic justice are all integral parts of environmental justice - you cannot have any single one without all of the other three.
November 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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With two excellent wins this week, can we repeat our success? There is only one way to find out, guys!
We have seven by-elections happening on the 20th. Good luck to all Greens involved.
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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The “magic money tree” exists: it’s in the City of London with the billionaires.

What’s missing isn’t money, it’s political will. Establishment parties bankrolled by billionaires aren’t going to tax their donors.

We are not going to take this anymore.
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Two arrested over phone hidden in Commons to reportedly play sex noises during PMQs www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Two arrested over phone hidden in Commons to reportedly play sex noises during PMQs
Police believe device was deliberately planted near frontbench to disrupt proceedings, prompting heightened security in parliament
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
When reality bites: the rapid rise and chaotic fall of Reform UK in Cornwall www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
When reality bites: the rapid rise and chaotic fall of Reform UK in Cornwall
Resignations, suspensions and infighting lead to party losing crown of highest number of seats in the county
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
How Britain replaced the US as Russia’s villain of choice www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
How Britain replaced the US as Russia’s villain of choice
London and Moscow’s rivalry stretches back to the imperial era, but the Ukraine war has brought relations to a new low
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris
Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare, asks Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Despite some very stiff challenges the privatisation of water was probably the most disastrous policy of the past 50 years

We really do need to start sending Ministers to prison.
November 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Zip wires, darts, wild swimming: why shopping centres are trying new ways to bring in customers
Zip wires, darts, wild swimming: why shopping centres are trying new ways to bring in customers
Developers are turning to health-related activities as traditional stores hit by online retail continue to close
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Interesting to read in the Times of Labour Ministers admitting that the Green Party are very much ready to take them (and Reform) on.

"Polanski plans to redistribute power with a smile."

www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Zack attack: the charismatic eco-populist rallying the radical left
With Labour purged of Corbynites and Corbyn’s party in chaos, Green leader Zack Polanski has become an icon for dispossessed youth but is he just a showman?
www.thetimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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For a party that has always, and always will, stand up for refugee rights - join.greenparty.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Just seen Christian Amanpoure interviewing @zackpolanski.bsky.social . Getting his face around, isn’t he? Also finding myself agreeing with every single word that he is saying.
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Surely the intrinsic reward of getting to produce such high-quality journalism, the thrill of inteprid original reporting, is reward enough?
Dunno mate, if you're earning that much I feel like you're probably enjoying life a lot more for getting up in the morning than someone who isn't paying that rate of tax.
November 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Yesterday in Parliament I said that the government should leave X.
🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?

Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.

@commonswec.parliament.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM