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carolinelucas.bsky.social
Brilliant speech from @zackpolanski.bsky.social - investing in climate, stopping the boats thro safe & legal routes, introducing a wealth tax on the very wealthiest, challenging privatisation, building community & spreading a #PoliticsOfHope @greenparty.org.uk #gpconf
October 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
So many brilliant events @greenparty.org.uk conference.

But I am particularly looking forward to speaking @neweconomics.bsky.social drinks: we're two organisations that go back so far together 🥂

#GPC2026 #gpconf
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nef-drinks...
NEF drinks reception at the Green Party Conference
Join us for a drinks and canapés reception at the Green Party of England and Wales conference hosted by the New Economics Foundation
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 29, 2026 at 3:12 PM
carolinelucas.bsky.social
Thanks to my fab panel @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social Naomi Luhde Thompson for making such a powerful case against Government assault on communities & natural world thro its planning “reforms” - the real housing crisis is one of affordability not planning #gpconf
October 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
#GPC26 - looking forward to this event with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk at @greenparty.org.uk conference.

So many great fringe events at #gpconf!
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-gr...
IfG at the Green Party Conference 2026 | Institute for Government
The IfG is in Brighton for the Green Party Conference 2026.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 28, 2026 at 9:08 PM
carolinerussell.bsky.social
Barnstorming speech from @zackpolanski.bsky.social properly addressing the horrific division in our politics and calling for kindness in the way we do our work.

“Let’s look after each other, the Green Party’s time is now, we’re ready, let’s go! “

#GPConf
Zack on stage gesturing Standing ovation room filled with clapping people. Lots of press under the podium. Carla handing over to Zack surrounded by press.
October 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
moosealston.bsky.social
George Galloway's Worker's Party endorsement of zionism is racism is an excellent reason not to vote for it. #gpconf
Geogre Galloway workers party calls on greens to pass the zionism is racism motion
October 2, 2026 at 10:18 AM
carolinerussell.bsky.social
Very clear and thoughtful from @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Can’t imagine how he is still stringing sentences together so coherently after the massive day of interviews and speeches at #GPConf
October 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
greenpartyemma.bsky.social
🥳 I'm so so delighted that my motion for completely building East West Rail and fully electrifying it passed overwhelmingly at conference.

🙏 Huge huge thanks to @greenchloem.bsky.social , Ed Fraser and @benwheels.bsky.social for speaking in favour.

#TrainsNotPlanes #RailNotRoad
#GPConf
E01: Electrify the East West Railway line as soon as possible Synopsis East West Rail will fill an important gap in the rail network and help reduce car and lorry use in the region. It will largely replace the Varsity rail line, much of which closed in the 1960s. However, it should be electrified as soon as possible to replace diesel trains. Motion Text insert into Record of Policy Statements “The Green Party supports the building of East West Rail in full from Cambridge to Milton Keynes to Oxford, and calls for the project to be fully electrified as quickly as possible. The railway should be accessible for everyone and be well connected to active transport routes. The route should minimise disruption to local communities as far as possible and bring benefits locally as well as regionally and nationally. The route should minimise negative impacts on housing, public green spaces, nature and wildlife and carry out appropriate mitigation works with sensitivity and generous compensation.” Me standing at a lectern with a "Bold Politics" slogan and a Green party logo. There's a green wall in the background.
October 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
richardsedgley.bsky.social
Greens can move Labour in the right direction, says Zack Polanski

#VoteGreen #gpconf #gpc26 💚

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Greens can move Labour in the right direction, says Zack Polanski
The Green leader tells his autumn conference that a vote for his party can force changes from Andy Burnham.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 2, 2026 at 6:36 PM
richardsedgley.bsky.social
“Inspirational” and “everyone loved it” – Green Party members react to Zack Polanski’s conference speech

Green Party members told LFF what they thought about Polanski's speech.

#VoteGreen #gpconf #gpc26 💚

leftfootforward.org/2026/10/insp...
"Inspirational" and "everyone loved it" – Green Party members react to Zack Polanski’s conference speech
Green Party members told LFF what they thought about Polanski's speech
leftfootforward.org
October 2, 2026 at 5:41 PM
adamramsay.bsky.social
Revealed: Green Party membership in fact 50% higher than Lib Dems - previous Lib Dem figure included non-paying ‘supporters’: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw... #gpconf
Green membership in fact 50% bigger than Lib Dems
Lib Dem membership is much lower than widely reported
open.substack.com
October 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
thierryaaron.bsky.social
I've never heard a better political speech than that just delivered by @zackpolanski.bsky.social at #gpconf 👏

Truthfulness, decency & kindness in politics, imagine that!

#GreenParty
josiahmortimer.bsky.social Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · Oct 3
Zack Polanski leads a conference shout of "migrants and refugees are welcome here"
Polanski on stage
October 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
richardsedgley.bsky.social
Zack Polanski: The Green Party is "fired up", "unified" and ready to "seize this moment" against the "creep of fascism" #GPC25 #gpconf

Left Foot Forward interviewed the Green Party leader at the party's conference in Bournemouth

leftfootforward.org/2025/10/zack...
Zack Polanski: The Green Party is ‘fired up’, ‘unified’ and ready to ‘seize this moment’ against the ‘creep of fascism’
Left Foot Forward interviewed the Green Party leader at the party's conference in Bournemouth
leftfootforward.org
October 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
carolinerussell.bsky.social
And @kailajay.bsky.social spoke so brilliantly. A very emotional conference moment. 🏳️‍⚧️ 💚

#GPConf
Cade with a dog on stage at Green conference with Ani in plaid trousers holding a mic
October 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM
richardsedgley.bsky.social
Green Party backs policy to cut amount of animal farming in half

#VoteGreen #gpconf #gpc26 💚

leftfootforward.org/2026/10/gree...
Green Party backs policy to cut amount of animal farming in half
They're proposing a big shift...
leftfootforward.org
October 2, 2026 at 6:32 PM
richardsedgley.bsky.social
The Death Of Two Party Politics | Owen Jones | Zack Polanski | Bold Politics podcast #GPC25 #gpconf

youtu.be/gyL45uZNdEI?...
The Death Of Two Party Politics | Owen Jones | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
adamramsay.bsky.social
Green conference has voted overwhelmingly to call for the Israeli military to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation. #Gpconf
October 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
adamramsay.bsky.social
If you’re going to #gpconf, pick up the launch copy of Green Isles, the exciting new magazine of Green politics & ecosocialism.… and subscribe here to make sure there are more editions: greenisles.uk/donate/
September 30, 2026 at 4:14 PM
richardsedgley.bsky.social
Zack Polanski to call for three-year cap on private rent rises

#VoteGreen #gpconf #gpc26 💚

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.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 2, 2026 at 12:16 PM
adamramsay.bsky.social
England currently has a very clear group of five parties with MPs and significant support. There really is no excuse for Laura Kunessberg to choose to interview the other four during their conferences, but ignore @zackpolanski.bsky.social #GPconf
October 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
nickhartleygreen.bsky.social
I made it! And with @zackpolanski.bsky.social as leader, it’s definitely feeling like the Green Party has made it too!

Lots of excitement in the room, and lots of realistic hopes to win big in the many elections set for May 2026. #GPC25 #GPConf
Zack Polanski speaking to Green Party Conference 2025
October 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
robbryher.bsky.social
I'm really glad that the Green Party have caught up with the Labour Party on their excellent "No Landlordism" platform...of 1902. #gpconf
Old photo and manifesto of Keir Hardie, Labour's first MP, who stood on a platform of "No Landlordism".
October 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
richardsedgley.bsky.social
Owen Jones: The Greens can become a mass party of the left under Zack Polanski’s leadership #GPC25 #gpconf

leftfootforward.org/2025/10/owen...
Owen Jones: The Greens can become a mass party of the left under Zack Polanski’s leadership
"There's a sense that the Greens seem to think that this is their time"
leftfootforward.org
October 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
ruthibrandt.bsky.social
This is a thoughtful, nuanced (!) piece, that I would urge Green Party members to read ahead of this weekend's #GPConf

It doesn't have simple answers or definitions, nor absolutist statements, so it is very different from a lot of the rhetoric that has been used when discussing the motion...
March 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM
richardsedgley.bsky.social
BREAKING: The Green Party now has more members than the Lib Dems #GPC25 #gpconf

leftfootforward.org/2025/10/brea...
BREAKING: The Green Party now has more members than the Lib Dems
There are now more than 83,500 Green Party members.
leftfootforward.org
October 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM