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Also, we aren't in an election cycle and what Zack Polanski says is not necessarily official Green Party policy, so I've drawn my understanding from policies in the last manifesto, and a bit of more recent events (i.e. Gorton and Denton) and what senior members of the party have said. I'm sure a lot of policies will be ironed out before the GE, particularly with the surge in green party membership from people you would expect to be less 'radical'.

I wrote a long post in response to this that hasn't been approved. I see others have liked your post which is interesting. Ignoring the boobs part as it is a non story - consider that our last respected PM inserted his genitals into a dead pig's mouth. Green Party supporter so wanted to come back on a couple of points from my original post (I've kept the language friendlier): 'Flat out lies when it comes to economics' - our economic policy has been based on empirically and academically disputed economics for as long as I can remember. Austerity, self-imposed fiscal rules, etc are all prefaced on untruths. Increased spending in difficult times (i.e. now) is probably now the pervasive view among academic economists, and has had support from revered economists such as Keynes for 90 years. In fact, the government multiplier effect (where government spending leads to a relatively higher impact in economic activity) has been proven empirically to be greater than even left wing economists thought. The issue is whether or not we would be allowed to borrow to fund it, as it goes against the institutionally accepted view. 'Legalising all drugs' has to be seen within the context that despite headline drug abuse numbers coming slowly down, there is still a major drug issue (cocaine as most obvious example) which is a public health issue and also an issue for our prisons, which have been in a capacity crisis for the last few years, when treated as a crime. The easy decriminalisation example is Portugal, which despite some recent issues has still led to long term benefits on the two issues I have highlighted since inception. Moving the phrasing to legalising is interesting, and the point is that some level of controlled access could be possible to certain less-dangerous drugs and that addicts of some of the bigger hitters may be provided during their treatment. I'd even argue that this isn't that much of a departure from The Thistle in Glasgow, which is something that is already being tested. Moving from a criminal issue to a public health one makes sense imo. I don't know enough about private landlords to add much to the debate there, but I do know as a resident of London that it is currently exploitative and unaffordable here. On Islam, where specifically does the Green Party give Islam preferential treatment, or suggest legal exemptions for Islam over other religions? From what I can see, the issue is that the Green Party have decided to engage with a disengaged population on local issues within that context, and that the Green Party (as policy) disagree with the somewhat questionable approach of the state of Israel, which has been conflated into a 'love in' with Islam, in your words. Happy to hear more on how you think that is a realistic issue on a national scale. A more general point. IMO the "Greens are insane/dangerous/infantile/gullible" narrative which voters of more right wing parties are currently using plays directly into our hands; you only need to look back to Brexit to see that people being described as dumb/stupid/uneducated further ingrains their belief, and making out that a party who many now see as a legitimate alternative is the home of 'insane' people is the same approach. People claiming they are superior because the other side is stupid breeds contempt.

Looking for 1 ticket. Live in london so can pick up here or at the ground, or pay for rapid delivery if anyone has one today

Yes but hes realistically optimistic

Sums up our recent history to be honest!

I've been a Green party member since 18 (16 years now) and I actually think their policies currently are pretty weak on some of the big hitters. But I think a wealth tax has a large amount of support and will probably be their big policy going into the next GE. I think there needs to be some serious thinking about their policies on immigration, nuclear weapons and nuclear energy before they become a genuine electable party. In any case Zack is probably still aiming for 30 seats and to hopefully be in a coalition government.

Maybe I went early. Keeping the willingness to keep going for the jugular after 6 is difficult. Our 9 0 was genuinely special

Could easily get to 10 this

Anyone going to Angine de Poitrine in London? I missed my chance when they moved to the bigger venue as was on waitlist but missed the email! Looking for resale again now

Especially given it's Barca! Potentially it's because he won't get to the ball (i.e. cynical foul but not goalscoring opp)?

Why has he done that lol? Could have been sent off, they probably score now, he wasn't going to get there anyway imo!

They played my local pub recently (Skehans in London) in December, free entry!

Unbelievable game so far.

Completely agree on top part. Honestly, I think on the highlighted it's got to the point where Netanyahu is such an arsehole that it doesn't seem worthy of analysis anymore. Which I agree makes it go under the radar and perceived as more acceptable. I have a friend from Lebanon, and I think that whole theatre isn't being seen at all for what it is.

Think this goes without saying these days!

Great, thanks. Looking forward to seeing it. I also love long films so shouldn't be an issue!

Thanks. I agree, I think it's a bit of a joke call. I don't think that alone is worth walking off for (agree with the point on blowing the whistle before it falls on VAR though). The ball boy thing was so farcical I don't even know how to comment on it. I'm not sure what Senegal could have done; the fact the penalty was saved and they won makes them not playing look a bit stupid though.

Is Project Hail Mary good? I loved the book, so intrigued as to how they've done with the film.

I assume this is largely due to public sector following industrial action? I live in London and although I am between jobs currently, I have been in reasonably well paid jobs before. It still equates to struggling to make ends meet with no hope of getting on the property ladder (I am in my mid 30s). I think the cost of living issue is so much deeper than looking at wage increases vs inflation in the last couple of years.

I think people have got your point wrong, you are talking specifically about PMQs when you say you can't remember a PM this bad, right? In any case (and I strongly dislike Starmer), I disagree. PMQs is, and has been, a farce for as long as I can remember it. They all avoid questions; I think Johnson was far worse for blatant misinformation but he got away with it because people somehow thought he was a strong communicator (which is also a joke). The bigger point though, which I think is right, is that out PMs would be laughed at by any competent head of other states. I agree that this goes as far back as Cameron, who was a dickhead.

I didnt watch at the time. Can someone summarise if the actual decisions in the game (including the disallowed goal and the penalty) were actually correct or not? I think its a difficult situation for a team if there is quite clearly an officiating bias which is making it borderline impossible to win. I remember playing in a youth rugby match where the referee coached the other team and was quite blatantly and without question cheating to the point it was absolutely impossible for us to win. We walked off then!

Yes but needs to bring through some of our youth.

Whoever called easy clean sheet i respect you hahaha

I actually thought we were the better team yesterday but woeful decision making cost us both with their goal and with not having enough top chances of our own. Contrary to other posts I think we should stay up relatively comfortably. I know it feels a lot like previous relegations, but we would stay up if PPG was extrapolated to the end of the season, and we have key players coming back soon who under Rowett should push us on. I think Vestergaard is a major miss, Okoli's mistake yesterday was incredibly frustrating. But still, we were decent against (apparently) a good team in the league last night and should have pushed on. My biggest concern really is the lack of confidence in all areas of the pitch (mainly the back four and the attackers). I think a loss yesterday would have been a major issue on that basis. But if Rowett can get a bit of confidence into them and manage a couple of wins in the run in I think we stay up. Also, thought Winks was a cut above yesterday and if he is playing to try and find a new club for the rest of the season that really will help us out.

This is too high brow for most of our fans. By all means do it too though