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Have the BBC considered how headlines like this affect minorities in UK?
Reform UK benefits ban for foreign nationals would include EU citizens
The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.
bbc.co.uk
The media continued to hound Dr Arday with vicious and toxic coverage. It was disproportionate and persistent, even after his resignation. The media needs to take accountability. May he rest in peace.
Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d agoI don't think it would be "rushing to judgement" to see the press hounding people - especially people of colour- has been going on for a long time. Really spineless response from the Prime Minister here that utterly fails to recognise the moment to tackle the press. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Extreme weather is the new normal - and it threatens all of us. Arriva bus drivers in London are striking today after having to work in dangerously hot conditions on board buses. We need a maximum workplace temperature to force employers to protect workers.
What do we actually mean when we talk about our national security? Where does Palantir sit within the UK’s military industrial complex? How do we define defence and security? My conversation with international security expert @annastavrianakis.bsky.social youtu.be/nxOZUUagC_o?...
How Brutal Is Our Future?
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
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Is this his second or third visit to Clacton? Don’t knock his dress sense btw that’s how most male members of the establishment dress
David Wise, a prisoner at HMP Wandsworth, was living in a cell that was “too hot” in the days leading up to his death from a heat-related illness, finds Prisons and Probation Ombudsman report www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Inmate in 'too hot' wing at London prison died of heat-related illness
David Wise, 43, was found unresponsive in his cell
standard.co.uk
Nobody in Barnet should need a foodbank to get by, yet Finchley Foodbank supported 502 people from 204 households this week, including 10 new families. If you can, please help: Donate to Finchley Foodbank 💚 cafdonate.cafonline.org/23942#!/Dona...
One Week ago Zack said we should hold a COBRA meeting, now Burnham is holding a COBRA meeting. Don't feel like you can't do anything about what's happening right now, you do have a voice, you do have power, you can stand against it.
Greens Against Imperialism@g-a-i.bsky.social · 5d agoEx military and engineer, Carl Benfield, speaking at Zack Polanski's press conference last week. Greens Against Imperialism call for the UK defence budget to be spent on tackling the climate crisis, rather than fueling foreign conflicts. #greensagainstimperialism
fine view of the partial solar eclipse here in Burnt Oak!
Britain is burning through its fifth heatwave of the summer. And the government is considering drilling for MORE oil and gas. Rosebank and Jackdaw must be stopped.
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/08/12/c...
Council leader to underpaid workers: 'You'll only get your money by taking it from disabled children'
Barry Rawlings made the bizarre outburst in a meeting with council employees who have missed out on 12 years' of holiday pay and been offered just six months worth as a "goodwill payment" reports Leïl...
barnetpost.co.uk
Green Party fantasy football league fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto... Once you've created your team, here is the link for your team to join the Green Party Premier League!! fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto... @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Fantasy Premier League, Official Fantasy Football Game of the Premier League
Official Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. Free to play fantasy football game, set up your fantasy football team at the Official Premier League site.
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Good. Now we need action. Tax fossil fuel giants to pay for firefighting helicopters. A cool space in every community. A maximum working temperature. And no new oil and gas extraction in the North Sea. We cannot negotiate with the science. www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
UK weather: Burnham to chair Cobra meeting on extreme heat as temperatures surge again
The Government will meet to discuss this summer's record-breaking heat as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
bbc.co.uk
#PETITION: Don’t Move The Goalposts For People Who Have Built Their Lives In The UK... @organisehq.bsky.social: the.organise.network/campaigns/ne...
Don’t Move the Goalposts for people who have built their lives in the UK
🚨 The Government is retrospectively changing the rules on who can settle permanently in the UK, affecting thousands of people already living here lawfully. This petition is being delivered to Parliam...
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#PETITION: Employers—Introduce 4-Day-Working Weeks... @organisehq.bsky.social: organise.network/s/740eb4873021
Employers: Introduce a 4 day working week now
Add your name:
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Zack Polanski has challenged PM Andy Burnham to treat wildfires as a national emergency by calling a COBRA meeting. Now Fire Brigades Union calls for funding, equipment and support but No 10 continues to play the crisis down. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
‘National priority’ to equip UK firefighters amid growing wildfire threat
Exclusive: FBU calls for more funding as ‘unprecedented summer’ puts rising demands on already stretched crews
theguardian.com
🚀Who to vote for on Thursday to restore Earth to a clean condition 🤖
Council leader criticises 'attack on trans people' by government A letter condemning new government equalities advice was signed by the leaders of six Green-led London boroughs https://haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2026/08/11/council-leader-criticises-attack-on-trans-people-by-government/
Council leader criticises 'attack on trans people' by government
A letter condemning new government equalities advice was signed by the leaders of six Green-led London boroughs
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/de... @getup.org.au
Demand Kmart take the Anko surveillance glasses off the shelf
Camera glasses are moving quickly into the mainstream. Meta has sold more than 7 million pairs and hired Kylie Jenner to sell more. At $89, against several hundred dollars for the Meta version, the te...
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More than half also say they are concerned about their finances for the next three to five years. Three quarters of Brits also admit that it is more difficult financially for young people today than it was 20 years ago.
Hannah Spencer: My dog works harder in the constituency than Nigel Farage.
I recently had the honour of meeting Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian Ambassador to the UK. We discussed the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and what the Government needs to do to stand up for human rights and bring an end to the occupation and genocide.
why the economist magazine is covering @zackpolanski.bsky.social in a highly critical manner.
Grace Blakeley@graceblakeley.substack.com · last wk.Neoliberals ignored people's policy preferences for decades. Populists make a very simple promise: to give people what they actually want. But the left needs to do more than respond to peoples' preferences - it needs to shape them. substack.com/home/post/p-...
I agree that we should have nice things in our public spaces. But the anger from everyone comes from the fact we know that when these things are installed, they are not looked after. They are sometimes of low quality and break very quickly. This is the so called flood project. many examples
