My reflections this morning, some thoughts on how we build back better from here, and a message to members and constituents. 💚🙏

This is it. The final hours to vote. Greens got 10% here last time. And now we're genuinely on the cusp of winning it. Vote Green in Holborn & St Pancras! 💚

Today marks the third anniversary of the horrific October 7 attacks. In pursuit of peace and justice for Israelis and Palestinians, today I remember those lost, hurt, and taken on that harrowing day.

I wanted to speak on an amendment to motion EO2 Zionism is racism at Green Party conference today, but was not called on. I’ve copied over what I would have said in the next posts. I was heartbroken this amendment fell and that the vote went against providing this protection for Jewish members.

My speech from the conference debate on 'Zionism is Racism’ motion

To Jewish members of the Green Party: Assurances, from the motion proposers, that they had no intention for Jewish members to feel targeted for their beliefs or associations have been clear. And if anyone else does try to use it in this way, I will be there for you with my solidarity and support.

Amid the controversy of Palantir infiltrating & running our public services, in an excellent Green Isles piece James Baker of @openrightsgroup.org sets out an ecology of digital sovereignty, what a community-owned domestic tech infrastructure might look like. www.greenisles.uk/ecological-d...

Ecological Digital Sovereignty: Monocultures to Ecosystems - Greenisles.uk

By James Baker, Platform Power and Free Expression Program Manager at the Open Rights Group. As a child, I remember journeys before screens were commonplace. Sitting with my head against the cool wind...

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@sianberry.bsky.social spoke to Green Isles in a wide-ranging interview about Palantir, digital sovereignty, and why more MPs need to realise that digital rights is about protecting our personal privacy, our public services and our national security. www.greenisles.uk/palantir-the...

Day 2 of #gpew conference, and the Green Isles stall is going strong. If you're arriving today or still haven't said hello, swing by the stall and pick up the launch issue of Green Isles, 'the New Statesman for the Green movement'.

My thoughts on tomorrow's conference motion 'Zionism is Racism’

With love and respect to every colleague and fellow member, here is my personal view on motion E02, which Greens are set to debate tomorrow as part of our afternoon plenary.

Time and time again when I'm knocking on doors people tell me they've still got their kids living at home with them. The extreme cost of housing is putting lives on hold across this country. We need an emergency brake on rents. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Zack Polanski to call for three-year cap on private rent rises

In his speech to his party's conference, the Green leader will frame housing as a key issue of generational fairness.

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A £276 increase in bills in January would be the final straw for millions across the country. The Prime Minister must turn words into actions and stop bills going up on his watch.

Come to conference in Brighton, help in H&SP or do BOTH, which is surprisingly easy. But please help get our 6th Green MP elected! linktr.ee/HSP_6thGreen...

I'm so very sad to hear of the death of Esther Ranzen who played an important role in reuniting me with Nicky Winton - the man who saved my life. It's so desperately sad that she couldn't choose assisted dying as was her wish.

A fairer voting system can't wait until after the next general election. We need electoral reform now.

Oh I could not be sadder at this news. An incredible campaigning broadcaster. I remember vividly the impact of Childline when I was very young, and recently Dame Esther was a dedicated supporter of the assisted dying work I was involved in. Huge love to all her family. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...

Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86

Her family paid tribute to her in a statement calling her the "most wonderful mother" and a "cherished grandmother".

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I have said before and will again: any electoral reform commission must NOT rule out a change of system BEFORE the next election if needed. We cannot risk a minority vote handing a huge majority to any party that would take a shredder to democracy itself.

So let’s see practical steps to rejoin asap. As global insecurity grows, anything less simply won’t do

European Movement UK@europeanmovement.co.uk · 2w ago

At Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Andy Burnham said what so many of us know is true - Brexit has done more harm than good.

"It is clear that Labour needs the Greens to keep them in check everyday to push them towards the real transformation this country needs." @zackpolanski.bsky.social reacts to the Prime Minister's speech at Labour conference.

Encouraging words from the PM on social housing but STILL no new funding for councils to buy existing homes at scale. Fixing the devastation of Right to Buy cannot be achieved just through sluggish building. Time for Buy the Supply. Sign my petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

Fund Councils to Buy the Supply of Council Homes

We urgently need to replenish our decimated council housing stock, and part of the answer is real funding for councils to Buy the Supply. Over 169,000 children are homeless and living in overcrowded ...

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Will Burnham back Rachel Reeves on building a third runway for Heathrow during a climate crisis?

As we have recently lost some of our amazing LBGTQ+ venues - I wanted to share some good news. The fabulous community hub, the Ledward Centre is now back open - such an important asset for our city and was great to drop in and see them over Pride weekend!

I wrote to the EHRC chair about how she must monitor the impact of her code of practice on trans and nonbinary rights, and inclusive organisations. It is her statutory duty to do so and is vital if we are to make legal gender recognition for trans people a reality again in the UK. buff.ly/AhfkaJr

September 26 is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons (Nuclear Abolition Day). www.un.org/en/observanc...

We're having the best time in Holborn & St Pancras! The opportunity to win and push the Government on housing costs, tackling the climate crisis and for international justice. And so much more. We can't stop now. This is it. Sign up for the final 12 days below 👇🏽

If you like a quality, dementia-friendly moquette on your public transport, Brighton & Hove buses is for you! Their game is just as strong as TfL’s in my opinion. This design was co-produced with the Alzheimer’s Society Horsham Rusty Brains Dementia Voice Group 🚍

We need more Greens in Parliament to hold Labour to account 💚

A third runway for Heathrow in the face of a climate emergency? The Government's own climate advisors say no! Ministers must withdraw support for this reckless plan that only benefits wealthy airport bosses, and support the buses and trains we use every day instead.

Good to see Foreign Secretary presenting the findings of the suppressed Joint Intelligence Report on ecosystem collapse to other governments. But when is it going to be shared with the rest of us? We can’t prepare for what we don’t know - it should be published in full

UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under Starmer

El Niño poses critical threat to nations’ defences, says Ed Miliband in presentation to global foreign ministers

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The foiling of another attack on Manchester’s Jewish community reflects concerns heard at my local Synagogue. In Parliament I raised solidarity. There are ways to build community without creating further dividing lines and we must all play our part. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...