Ian McCulloch
@pompeymac.bsky.social
Green Party activist, volunteer archivist and retired librarian in Portsmouth/Southsea. Also occasional driver of a mobile library. Linux fan. #RefugeesWelcome
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At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
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Six pro-Palestine prisoners are on hunger strike across UK prisons.
Their demands: the right to a fair trial, freedom from censorship, and the deproscription of Palestine Action.
They’re being punished for standing against genocide.
Their struggle is one of conscience — and solidarity. 🇵🇸
Their demands: the right to a fair trial, freedom from censorship, and the deproscription of Palestine Action.
They’re being punished for standing against genocide.
Their struggle is one of conscience — and solidarity. 🇵🇸
November 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Six pro-Palestine prisoners are on hunger strike across UK prisons.
Their demands: the right to a fair trial, freedom from censorship, and the deproscription of Palestine Action.
They’re being punished for standing against genocide.
Their struggle is one of conscience — and solidarity. 🇵🇸
Their demands: the right to a fair trial, freedom from censorship, and the deproscription of Palestine Action.
They’re being punished for standing against genocide.
Their struggle is one of conscience — and solidarity. 🇵🇸
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My mother saved for years to go to Corfu she didn't get charitable status for it.
November 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
My mother saved for years to go to Corfu she didn't get charitable status for it.
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Everyone forgets the true meaning of International Men’s Day when Jesus and John the Baptist went to the inn and discussed their latest chariots, made a comment about not getting many of them to the pound and then cheered when someone smashed a goblet of drinks on the floor.
November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Everyone forgets the true meaning of International Men’s Day when Jesus and John the Baptist went to the inn and discussed their latest chariots, made a comment about not getting many of them to the pound and then cheered when someone smashed a goblet of drinks on the floor.
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Barry Humphries once said you could get an English person to do anything if the alternative was slight embarrassment.
Ngl did not expect that an American president would try that argument to get American journalists to shut up about the murder of a fellow journalist.
Ngl did not expect that an American president would try that argument to get American journalists to shut up about the murder of a fellow journalist.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Barry Humphries once said you could get an English person to do anything if the alternative was slight embarrassment.
Ngl did not expect that an American president would try that argument to get American journalists to shut up about the murder of a fellow journalist.
Ngl did not expect that an American president would try that argument to get American journalists to shut up about the murder of a fellow journalist.
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A lot of people didn’t like the Washington Post journalist who was tortured and dismembered with a bone saw for writing critically about the man sitting next to me
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A lot of people didn’t like the Washington Post journalist who was tortured and dismembered with a bone saw for writing critically about the man sitting next to me
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Pass the phone… to the 40,000 Young Greens! 📲 💚
We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳
This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳
This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Pass the phone… to the 40,000 Young Greens! 📲 💚
We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳
This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳
This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
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Confiscating the belongings of people fleeing war and violence, and trapping refugees in perpetual limbo, undermining integration and making it impossible to put down roots. These are extreme, inhumane proposals from a desperate and failing government. greenparty.org.uk/2025/11/17/g...
Green Party react to 'extreme, inhumane' immigration proposals - Green Party
Green Party MP, Carla Denyer, has responded to changes to the UK’s asylum policy, that would see asylum seekers having to wait 20 years to apply to settle permanently, and be subjected to regular revi...
greenparty.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Confiscating the belongings of people fleeing war and violence, and trapping refugees in perpetual limbo, undermining integration and making it impossible to put down roots. These are extreme, inhumane proposals from a desperate and failing government. greenparty.org.uk/2025/11/17/g...
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Carla Denyer: "it isn’t people seeking sanctuary that are tearing people apart, it’s toxic, racist narratives and the scapegoating of migrants and asylum seekers for what is nothing to do with them". www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Reform MP invites Mahmood to join his party, saying he ‘welcomes’ and ‘recognises’ her rhetoric – as it happened
Shabana Mahmood tells MPs asylum system is ‘out of control and unfair’ amid Labour backlash over proposals
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Carla Denyer: "it isn’t people seeking sanctuary that are tearing people apart, it’s toxic, racist narratives and the scapegoating of migrants and asylum seekers for what is nothing to do with them". www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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“They went for pensioners, they went for the disabled, and now they’re going for people fleeing war and conflict. I am furious — this government should hang their heads in shame.”
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“They went for pensioners, they went for the disabled, and now they’re going for people fleeing war and conflict. I am furious — this government should hang their heads in shame.”
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
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"Polanski was joined by many Labour MPs in opposing the government’s plans, although most of them are thought to be prepared to reluctantly support the measures."
What's the point of being in Labour?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
What's the point of being in Labour?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Zack Polanski: "This is extreme, this is inhumane and it is a government of cowards."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-gove...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-gove...
'A Government Of Cowards': Zack Polanski Blasts Labour As Asylum Backlash Grows
The Green Party leader joined Labour MPs in condemning Shabana Mahmood's plans.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
"Polanski was joined by many Labour MPs in opposing the government’s plans, although most of them are thought to be prepared to reluctantly support the measures."
What's the point of being in Labour?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
What's the point of being in Labour?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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New euphemism for Victorian homosexuals has just dropped
November 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
New euphemism for Victorian homosexuals has just dropped
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Globally our climate change problem is billionaires and fossil fuel influence killing the planet. Reform is funded by them.
Locally our problem is energy security which makes us dependent on those malign influences and politicians vulnerable to their bribery.
Locally our problem is energy security which makes us dependent on those malign influences and politicians vulnerable to their bribery.
November 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Globally our climate change problem is billionaires and fossil fuel influence killing the planet. Reform is funded by them.
Locally our problem is energy security which makes us dependent on those malign influences and politicians vulnerable to their bribery.
Locally our problem is energy security which makes us dependent on those malign influences and politicians vulnerable to their bribery.
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Trying to imagine what this policy would have meant for my grandfather and his friends, facing the constant uncertainty of when and whether they would have been deported, after fighting to save this country from the Nazis
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Trying to imagine what this policy would have meant for my grandfather and his friends, facing the constant uncertainty of when and whether they would have been deported, after fighting to save this country from the Nazis
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This government has said the UK is "the destination of choice" for asylum seekers in Europe. That is simply untrue.
Now saying: claims in the UK are rising, while they are falling across Europe. Accurate of Germany (the destination of choice), of France (still more claims than UK), but not Spain
Now saying: claims in the UK are rising, while they are falling across Europe. Accurate of Germany (the destination of choice), of France (still more claims than UK), but not Spain
November 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This government has said the UK is "the destination of choice" for asylum seekers in Europe. That is simply untrue.
Now saying: claims in the UK are rising, while they are falling across Europe. Accurate of Germany (the destination of choice), of France (still more claims than UK), but not Spain
Now saying: claims in the UK are rising, while they are falling across Europe. Accurate of Germany (the destination of choice), of France (still more claims than UK), but not Spain
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At some point, for the love of God, will someone ANYONE at long last take the council funding crisis seriously?!?
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social care
English councils are planning to sell social clubs, sports centres and shopping arcades as they bet on a fire sale of assets to balance the books, according to a survey of local authorities.
The key cities group of councils, which represents second-tier cities in England, said 60% of councils were planning to sell assets to meet the escalating costs of adult and children’s social care. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
At some point, for the love of God, will someone ANYONE at long last take the council funding crisis seriously?!?
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
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No, I'd say it's racists and those pandering to them.
November 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
No, I'd say it's racists and those pandering to them.
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We’ve got a lot of work to do guys! Have you just joined? Don’t wait for us to get in touch with you - email us, dm us, WhatsApp us. Let’s do this!
November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We’ve got a lot of work to do guys! Have you just joined? Don’t wait for us to get in touch with you - email us, dm us, WhatsApp us. Let’s do this!
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This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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No, they really didn’t. The opposite. The BBC smiled, in a gentile way, and told him to bugger off. You have to imagine the letter being read by Charles Dance.
The BBC bends the knee.
This just in: BBC chair Samir Shah has responded to Trump's legal threat by sending a "personal letter" making clear "that he and the Corporation are sorry for the edit of the President's speech." And/but the BBC also says Trump has no basis for a defamation lawsuit.
November 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM
No, they really didn’t. The opposite. The BBC smiled, in a gentile way, and told him to bugger off. You have to imagine the letter being read by Charles Dance.
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You get to personalise it, if you put it in depeche mode.
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
You get to personalise it, if you put it in depeche mode.
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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
For a party that has always, and always will, stand up for refugee rights - join.greenparty.org.uk
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I ENTIRELY understand why a party way to the left of Labour needs to exist.
I have NO IDEA why it needs to be Your Party, other than ego.
The Greens are RIGHT THERE. Corbyn will be 78 at the next election. And it's a shambles. Give up, lads.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I have NO IDEA why it needs to be Your Party, other than ego.
The Greens are RIGHT THERE. Corbyn will be 78 at the next election. And it's a shambles. Give up, lads.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
MP Adnan Hussain quits Your Party over ‘persistent infighting’
Blackburn MP criticises ‘struggle for power’ amid tensions between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I ENTIRELY understand why a party way to the left of Labour needs to exist.
I have NO IDEA why it needs to be Your Party, other than ego.
The Greens are RIGHT THERE. Corbyn will be 78 at the next election. And it's a shambles. Give up, lads.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I have NO IDEA why it needs to be Your Party, other than ego.
The Greens are RIGHT THERE. Corbyn will be 78 at the next election. And it's a shambles. Give up, lads.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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