Ian McMillan

Ian McMillan

@ian46.bsky.social

Happily married grandfather. Retired teacher, social worker. Dog walker. Literature. Green Party member, democratic socialist, ex-Labour; #MMT; Canadian born, lived in UK from 1959.

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Needed #Budget2026

Dr Ellie Chowns MP@elliechowns.bsky.social

Green MPs have tabled a parliamentary motion calling on the government to make essentials affordable, tax extreme wealth and profits, and invest in long-term climate resilience.

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No, America doesn't deserve this. Too bad Trump's chicken shit VP and cabinet won't invoke the 25th amendment.

CALL TO ACTIVISM@calltoactivism.bsky.social

This is sickening. Trump is inciting his mob in Michigan to reject El-Sayed from the Capitol. The same way Todd Beamer, the 9/11 hero from Michigan, died stopping Flight 93 from hitting the Capitol. El-Sayed doesn't deserve this. Todd Beamer doesn't deserve this. America doesn't deserve this.

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🔴 REVEALED: Palantir led closed-door review of how MoD buys software The review was presented to defence minister Luke Pollard by Palantir UK boss Louis Mosley in Feb and has mostly been implemented None of this was made public New investigation🧵 democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-p...

democracyforsale.substack.comRevealed: Palantir led secret review of how the MoD spends billionsThe Ministry of Defence asked the controversial US tech firm how to fix its procurement rules. Its answer? Fewer obstacles for companies like Palantir

Never mind "won't protect"!!! Burnham's Government is actively promoting climate disaster.

Russ Jones@russincheshire.bsky.social

Britons should use money we haven't got to buy food the country doesn't grow, store it in homes that don't exist, in spare rooms that got taxed away, so we can survive when reservoirs nobody built run dry because of a climate the govt won't protect. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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BBC join attempts to smear Zack Polanski with the same #ItWasAScam antisemitism lies as worked against anti-bigotry campaigner Jeremy Corbyn (ps It's #TaxTheRich policies they really hate!) "Polanski says he will not overturn Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukGreen Party leader Zack Polanski says he will not overturn Zionism motionThe Green Party leader said, while he wanted to amend it, the motion would stand until 2028.

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Replying to @devononearth.bsky.social

Sixteen days in isolation awaiting treatment, Jesus fucking christ.

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Replying to @jindre.bsky.social

She already did.

Defend Our Juries@defendourjuries.bsky.social

Sarah Helm doubles down as pro-Israel groups urge police action The journalist and wife of the British prime minister's national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, posted: 'God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action' www.middleeasteye.net/news/sarah-h...

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I've just signed the Palantir Pledge, joining politicians across the world in committing not to support any public contracts with this US tech giant. The next big battle here is to use the upcoming break clause to kick Palantir out of our NHS!

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This summer: Thousands of deaths from extreme weather. This weekend in the media: What's the point of the Green Party? This morning from the Labour party 👇

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🇬🇧🍉 More than 250,000 protesters took to the streets of London, marking three years for the genocide of Gaza Footage: Palestine Solidarity Campaign

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Replying to @meidastouch.com

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When Zack was elected leader we knew it was only a matter of time before the establishment came to monster him and the Green party. They have a long history of lying to prevent progressive change and they're only warming up.

Ed Poole@edpoole1975.bsky.social

If you want a better world we are going to need to be much tougher than I'm seeing from lots of people today. Regardless of what particular motions are passed, they will come for us, and a few negative headlines is just the appetiser. So prepare yourself for the fight. The world is at stake.

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"Dear Diary, There were six by-elections in England and Scotland this week and Reform lost all of them. Two of them were seats we previously held. The problem with running councils is that people can see how useless we are."

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Replying to @iamremulak.bsky.social

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I sometimes wonder how much the fact that Health ministers are usually drawn from the demographic that uses the NHS the least (able bodied, white men, young-middle aged) is a factor in it's issues. It probably plays a part in the obsession with apps and convenience over continuity and human contact.

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Replying to @edpoole1975.bsky.social

They're obsessed with inserting the private sector. More shareholders to take a cut of an ever dwindling budget, leaving a poorer service and fewer staff. The bungs and kickbacks help the decision making.

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"Massive crowd outside Palantir’s HQ in central London. Throw this evil corporation out of our public services." via Global Justice Now

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Replying to @jerasikehorn.bsky.social

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Replying to @rbreich.bsky.social

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🚨 Bradford Reform councillor arrested following pub brawl. In 2017, Bradford Council leader and retired police officer Stephen Place wrote: “Respect for the rule of law has diminished...to a new unprecedented low.” Including among Reform councillors, it seems.

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Donation caps are hardly a radical experiment, writes Stephen McNair. Nineteen European countries already use them, with limits ranging from €500 a year in Belgium to €100,000 in Italy. Why should Britain continue allowing unlimited donations?

eastangliabylines.co.ukMoney in our politics: will Labour dare grasp the challenge?Two huge donations to Reform UK have started a debate about the power of money in British politics. How much power should rich donors have?

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Reject the defeatist lie that it's too hard to take our public services into public hands Our NEW REPORT explains how Andy Burnham can deliver public ownership Take 2 mins to send it to your MP now: vist.ly/5j26v Thank you so much, John MacDonnell, for your strong support

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"A senator in Vermont has noticed who is buying Reform. Why do you think so many British papers haven't?" via Very Brexit Problems

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It reminds me of when I was a kid and our Doncaster neighbourhood had "toxic waste out" posters in so many of our windows because there was no way the rich and powerful were going to dump it in their own backyards - they wanted to dump it on working class communities like ours.

Prem Sikka@premnsikka.bsky.social

Datacentre are being foisted on people living in low/medium income areas, not in wealthy areas. Resulting in excessive use of water, energy; pollution and environmental damage. Very few long-term jobs are generated. Watch the Minister's reply.