Andy Burnham has traded our future for Jackdaw Gas Field. Stand with Carla Denyer and the Green Party: only a transition to renewables can save our climate and economy.
East Surrey Green Party
@eastsurreygreens.bsky.social
Political group broadly covering Reigate and Banstead BC and Tandridge DC. Promoted by Paul Chandler on behalf of the East Surrey Green Party c/o 5 Orchard Road, Reigate, Surrey
Thames water needs to be in public ownership. I’ve added my name to the petition, will you?
It is time to cut tax breaks for big tech and use it to fund warmer homes. Here's our policy to lower energy bills, explained in 30 seconds.
UN has today confirmed 1.5°c climate target now officially dead in the rapidly warming water. And what did we just announce today?🤔
UNEP: Opportunity has ‘been lost’ to meet 1.5C warming limit without ‘overshoot’ - Carbon Brief
A temporary breach of the 1.5C global-warming limit is now “inevitable” following “decades of insufficient climate action”, says the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
carbonbrief.org
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "Does Andy Burnham really want to end neoliberalism, and if he does, why has he ruled out rent controls? Why is he talking about public control of water companies, rather than [public] ownership?" Spot on.
Today's the day: #VoteZack #VoteGreen to get London's first @greenparty.org.uk MP. Polls open until 10pm
Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2w agoGreat to catch up with the Camden New Journal. Tomorrow on the ballot paper in Holborn & St Pancras - a Green win means I'll be in Parliament pushing on housing costs, nationalising Thames Water and keeping oil & gas in the ground. Vote Green! 💚 youtu.be/bM4YgbS96Nw?...
I would absolutely love it if @zackpolanski.bsky.social wins this. 💚💚💚💚
Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3w agoA very long day but an amazing evening listening to residents as we head into the final day of campaigning. Rent controls, water nationalisation and tackling the climate crisis. Come campaign with us tomorrow! linktr.ee/HSP_6thGreenMP
Green Party councillors in Surrey are asking for waste heat from a new datacenter to be used to heat nearby homes: www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/councillo…
Councillors urge data centre developer to use waste heat to warm nearby homes
Councillors in Surrey have urged the developer of a large data centre to make sure that waste heat is used to warm nearby flats.
insidehousing.co.uk
An important note is that the Green Party isn't now completely pro-nuclear. We just wouldn't close existing sites, and we won't rule out new sites if it was the only way of eliminating fossil fuels as quickly as possible. Renewables remain our priority for energy generation.
Guardian Environment@environment.theguardian.com · 3w agoGreen party drops longstanding opposition to nuclear power
At what environmental cost? "Spacecraft is being landed in the sea with no plan to recover and recycle it...exploded in a huge fireball once it had hit the water" #PlanetaryBoundaries www.independent.co.uk/tech/spacex-...
SpaceX’s Starship dramatically explodes after first orbital trip
Mission was hit by technical problems as it flew around Earth
independent.co.uk
It is time for people of courage to walk away from Labour www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09... They have had their chance. They have blown it. We need a real alternative in this country now. They will never be it again.
It is time for people of courage to walk away from Labour
As I say on fiscal rules in the glossary to this blog: Fiscal rules are targets set by governments to limit borrowing, debt, or deficits over time. They are presented as if they are neutral, technical...
taxresearch.org.uk
🛩 @zackpolanski.bsky.social is right, expansion of Heathrow Airport would be a "betrayal of our climate commitments, a betrayal of communities breathing polluted air, and a betrayal of our children’s future.” Burnham must say no.
Great work everyone. We know we can do this. We need Zack in the HOC to take on the billionaire donors and bring home hope.
Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2mo agoI knew today was going to be big. I didn’t know we’d have so many volunteers that we’d leaflet the ENTIRE constituency in just two hours (!!) - 80,000 leaflets. And we got to speak to so many people on their doorsteps. This is how we win this campaign. Thank you, everyone. 🙏🏽
And we're looking forward to @rachelmillward.bsky.social as our first #Sussex mayor in the near future too! #Greens keep growing 🌱
Rachel Millward@rachelmillward.bsky.social · 2mo ago"A vote for @zackpolanski.bsky.social would be a vote to push Burnham further to the left. Even people who voted for Labour could see [voting for Zack] as a strong signal to this Labour government to be the best version of itself." Read the full article at the link in the thread 🔗
Provisional Met Office data shows this summer was the hottest ever on record. Thousands of deaths due to dangerous heat. Crops destroyed by drought. Homes threatened by fires. Labour must not approve Rosebank or Jackdaw in this new climate chaos. No new oil and gas.
🎉 A historic win for Greens in Dover. ✊🏽 We will always take the fight and win against Reform, Restore or whatever the far-right call themselves. 💚 We will always champion our communities. We will always put people before profit.
This Times editorial opinion calls for more traffic police on the roads and action to curb social media glorification of joyriding. It does not mention what would be by far the easiest, cheapest and most effective remedy: speed limiters on cars.
🚨 It's not just Reform that want to make huge cuts to welfare for those in need... Join.greenparty.org.uk
Every home should be fit for a King. 👑 That’s why it’s Green Party policy to insulate and retrofit our homes, keeping them warm in the winter, cool in the summer and cutting energy bills.
Greenland makes more sense when you think it might be about water
Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2mo agoPage One in Arizona: the shrinking Colorado River 😞
The Midlands is BURNING due to wildfires and still Burnham will not officially declare a #ClimateEmergency Our homes are literally burning down: how much more deadly does it need to get before Labour take meaningful action? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It’s due to climate’: the people of Stourbridge on the town’s wildfires
Thursday has been described by residents as ‘horrendous’, ‘distressing’ and ‘one of the scariest days of my life’
theguardian.com
My interview earlier today on @cnn.com International on the wildfires, heat domes and floods we've witnessed this summer, and the role being played by human-caused warming + the effects of an emerging monster El Niño event. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-je...
Michael Mann on CNN International discussing extreme weather, El Nino & the climate crisis (8/14/26)
YouTube video by Michael Mann
youtube.com
It seems the only politician who is willing or would actually do the right thing is Zack. I don’t understand why Burnham dilly dallys, because he just looks spineless or there’s something else that’s preventing him from acting in the public’s best interest. Sponsorship or donations maybe?
Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2mo agoStill gobsmacking that Andy Burnhams response to the deaths from the climate crisis has been to pledge to try & stop the sale of single use barbeques. A monumental mistake. Time to do the right thing. Fund our firefighters & say no to new oil & gas. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I heard Lee Anderson on Today saying that no one wanted to live next to an HMO housing people seeking asylum. As far as I can tell, my back garden abuts the back garden of a house that does indeed house asylum seekers, so I thought I'd give a brief account of why I am in fact fine about it.
A really substantial win for Nick Abear and the East Surrey team
Election Maps UK@electionmaps.uk · 3mo agoHooley, Merstham & Netherne (Reigate & Banstead) Council By-Election Result: 🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+3.4) ➡️ RFM: 24.4% (+13.6) 🌳 CON: 20.3% (-3.8) 🔶 LDM: 7.4% (+0.9) 🌹 LAB: 6.2% (-14.1) Green GAIN from Conservative. Changes w/ 2024.
Wonderful victory. 💚🎉 Well done to the entire team on a brilliant result! Great time to get involved: Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Election Maps UK@electionmaps.uk · 3mo agoHooley, Merstham & Netherne (Reigate & Banstead) Council By-Election Result: 🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+3.4) ➡️ RFM: 24.4% (+13.6) 🌳 CON: 20.3% (-3.8) 🔶 LDM: 7.4% (+0.9) 🌹 LAB: 6.2% (-14.1) Green GAIN from Conservative. Changes w/ 2024.