@sheridanvk
“the ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently”. Islington Green Party. Ecosocialist. Tech worker turned ecological economist at @modernmoneylab.org.uk
Green group leader @cllremmaedwards.bsky.social: "The so-called “settlement” from the government assumes councils like Bristol will increase council tax by up to five per cent for the next three years. That is not proper funding of local government. That is shifting the burden onto local taxpayers."
So excited to be heading up to Gorton and Denton tomorrow afternoon to help get postal voters out for @greenpartyhan.bsky.social ! Do come out if you can - this is the people power that we Greens have which money literally can't buy in a short campaign... sign up to this event and more here:
“This is not a system that has gone slightly off course. It is one that is fundamentally unfit for purpose.”
@deschuttero.bsky.social, author of The Poverty of Growth, writes for @time.com:
time.com/7358059/econ...
In this week's column I seek to explain Keir Starmer's flat refusal to change our electoral system, even though its gross unfairness could put Reform UK in power on <30% of the vote. The reasons, I believe, are deeply cynical and disturbing. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Seen in Los Angeles
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
Two small children hold signs they made. "LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!" "ICE GIT OUT YA FUCKIN DUMBIES 😡"
Gotta remind yourself not to cry when you see the kid's signs.
It's negative -25°F and tears are dangerous.
"LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!"
"ICE GIT OUT YA FUCKIN DUMBIES 😡"
This is exactly it - the system is designed to make sure that we have no power to stop and think about how things could be better.
Join us and be part of the movement that’s putting that power back into all of our communities.
join.greenparty.org.uk
'The government needs to properly fund councils'
Hackney Mayoral candidate @zoe.garbett.bskysocial discusses the impact of underfunded councils on local communities, jobs and services.
Horsley (Derbyshire) Council By-Election Result:
🌍 GRN: 43.6% (+16.7)
➡️ RFM: 35.5% (+0.6)
🌳 CON: 13.9% (-9.0)
🌹 LAB: 3.8% (-6.5)
☑️ ADV: 1.9% (New)
🔶 LDM: 1.4% (-2.0)
No Ind (-1.7) as previous.
Green GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2025.
We have officially completed the purchase of Warleigh Nature Reserve!! 🎉
We’re getting stuck in immediately. First up is Willow propagation and cutting access to a few areas that need work in spring.
Loads more to come but for those not familiar: youtu.be/2raJT5RM6mE
@protect.earth #rewilding
Once a carer, always a carer.
Care is vital - yet not paid or valued.
Disabled people are disproportionately vulnerable in hospitals.
It's scandalous that carers allowance is withdrawn after 28 days in hospital.
As if we haven't got enough on our plates.
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
When we said NATO wasn't working we were derided.
When we said a nuclear weapons system relying on the US is dangerous we were called stupid.
The truth is the establishment are more interested in kissing US feet than keeping the UK safe.
It's time for a rethink.
I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
https://greenparty.org.uk/2026/01/15/zack-polanski-writes-to-keir-starmer-calling-for-south-east-water-to-be-taken-into-public-ownership/
Thousands left without water in the middle of winter in the UK. And those same people are now facing a massive bill hike.
Privatised water is a scam.
I've written to the Prime Minister asking why he won't end this rip off and bring failing South East Water into public hands.
Some very vulnerable girls in 🏴 some suicidal or fearing for their lives have had to travel to 🏴 for an abortion. Not good enough. My petition is being discussed on Wednesday. Please sign & share to send a message to the government that girls deserve better petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
Fascinating tale of two cities and the housing crisis - I know my money's on Barcelona to come out victorious (from @jaimepalomera.bsky.social)
Farage wants to bring Trump’s death squads to the streets of Britain. Together, we will stop him.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news...
What would a world of radical abundance look like?
We had @kmilb.bsky.social to answer this question on the New Economics Podcast last year. Listen here: linktr.ee/neweconomics...
Let’s do it - with people power 👟💚
NHS private finance diverts money away from healthcare, towards the pockets of private shareholders.
Cat Eccles MP’s motion can force the government to drop their NHS private finance plans from the Autumn Budget.
✉️Take 2 mins now to email your MP to sign the motion and protect patients.
If you want to support sex workers in demanding safety, as well as access to basic labour and civil rights, you can:
❤️🔥 Use our email template (linked in our bio) to demand your MP supports the full decriminalisation of sex work.
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We recently spoke to @bigissue.com about the results of our recent research survey, exploring the reasons why people entered and remained in sex work.
You can read the article here: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
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A ‘Curious Credit’ bank note decorated with stars, strips of coloured paper, a rainbow, and a picture of Zack Polanski
An especially popular choice among the icons our workshop participants chose to adorn their ‘Curious Credits’ at last night’s workshop was a certain @zackpolanski.bsky.social. Green is colour of money after all!
A black and white photo of a person holding a sign that says, “benefit cuts drive women into prostitution,” on a bright red background. There is text overlaid that says, “OPEN LETTER: We've written to the government to tell them they must act urgently to prevent increasing numbers of women being driven into sex work by poverty and financial need.”
We’ve sent an open letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to tell him that the the government must act urgently to prevent increasing numbers of women being driven into sex work by poverty and financial need.
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We were pleased to speak to Lauren recently for this important article on how the criminalisation of sex workers traps them in sex work, giving them a criminal record which makes it much more difficult to get another job. The government must take urgent action to ban prostitutes’ cautions.
We screened this film in London last year, and one of the attendees (works in the New Economy movement) told me it was the one thing that gave him hope all year.
Go see it!
As usual lots more anti fascists in Islington to oppose a far right demonstration.
The right always claim to be for free speech, when really they want their speech to be free of consequences, then ban speech they don't like. Yes, Labour is a right-wing party in this.
While we Greens, the only major left-wing party, are actually standing up for free speech and Palestinians.
Good work @newstatesman.com, you appear to have completely forgotten publishing this 2022 article 🙃
www.newstatesman.com/politics/eco...
@iipp-ucl.bsky.social
