Jamie Parker

Former MP for Balmain and local government mayor. SE Asia enthusiast. Clean economy & fair society.

[The Green Party @TheGreenParty]

Happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough.

One of the most important natural history broadcasters, environmental educators and climate voices of our time. 💚

[Anthony Klan @Anthony_Klan]

Very interesting: Guardian Australia has more online readers than SMH.
The New York Times, the BBC — and the AFL’s news website — all have more readers than any News Corp paper. Its most read, The Australian, is now swamped - in Australia - by the BBC website, by a massive 53%.

[Doug Cameron @DougCameron51]

Albo says he’s looking at every practical option to ease pressure on the public,
Here’s a couple of options:
Deal with the cause not the symptoms.
Stop appeasing Trump and Netanyahu tell them to cease their illegal war.
Build independence, cancel the AUKUS madness.
Put Aus first

[David Shoebridge @DavidShoebridge]

We now see you for what you are. The three war parties: One Nation, the Coalition and Labor who have never seen a US war they don't want to back in. Millions of Australians disagree with you. They want a government of principle, they want a government of peace.

[Richie Floyd @richiejfloyd]

I wish we lived in a world where I didn't feel constantly compelled to post this video, but until then here's Tony Benn speaking on war with clarity and moral conviction that you won't see from the evil people running the world today

[Doug Cameron @DougCameron51]

Albanese’s backing of Israeli and US attacks on Iran shows that we are completely devoid of acting independently from Trump and Netanyahu.
There was a time when Labor pursued peace not war. That time is long gone.
Leadership needed not sycophantic capitulation to militarism.

[AusPoll @AusPoll6]

Federal voting intention (18-34)

🟥 ALP: 35% (-1)
🟩 GRN: 29% (+1)
🟦 L/NP: 14% (+3)
🟧 ONP: 11% (-3)
⬜️ IND: 3% (-)
⬛️ OTH: 8% (+1)

YouGov | 17-24 Feb | n=~400 [subsample from nationwide poll] | +/- 3-10 Feb

[Jamie Parker @GreensJamieP]

This speech is well worth a listen. Congratulations to Hanna Spencer @ZackPolanski and the entire @TheGreenParty

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

Full victory speech of The Green Party's Hannah Spencer who wins the Gorton and Denton by Election:

14,980 - Greens
10,578 - Reform
UK 9,364 - Labour

"Okay. with me because this is a lot"

"I didn't grow up wanting to be a politician. I'm a plumber"

"And two weeks ago, during all this, I also qualified as a plasterer"

"Because even in chaos, even under pressure, I get things done"

"I am no different to every single person here in this constituency. I work hard. That is what we do"

"Except things have changed a lot over the last few decades. Because working hard used to get you something"

"It got you a house, a nice life, holidays. It got you somewhere"

"But now? Working hard? What does that get you?"

"Because talk to anyone here and they will tell you, the people who work hard but can't put food on the table, can't get their kids school uniforms, can't put their heating on, can't live off the pension they worked hard to save for, can't even begin to dream about ever having a holiday, ever

"Because life has changed"

"Instead of working for a nice life, we're working to line the pockets of billionaires"

"We are being bled dry"

"And I don't think it's extreme or radical to think working hard should get you a nice life"

"And I don't think that if you're not able to work that you should still have a nice life"

"I think that absolutely everybody should get a nice life"

"And clearly, I'm not the only person who thinks that"

"Because I've made clear my position and my commitment to working class communities, the community that I am from"

"People in their thousands told me on the doorsteps and at the ballot box, that what we are sick of is being let down and looked down on, that we are sick of our hard work making other people rich"

"I lived in this constituency at one of the most difficult and challenging periods of my life"

"I saw how strong the community was at holding things together"

"But I saw how much harder life is when the things around you are broken, the litter, the fly-tipping, the dirty air"

"And when I moved, it became even clearer. And this is why I am fighting for the community that I lived in and that I still work in"

"Because I absolutely refuse to accept that we should ever have to move and leave our our communities for good schools, a thriving high street, and clean air. And I will not accept a society where having more money gets you a longer life expectancy"

"And so when it came to fighting for people here, to stand in this election, well, how could I not fight? Because here, this is what we do"

"We fight for each other in this very diverse constituency, where our struggles might not always be the same, but where we know how hard life can be and we stick together"

"Whatever our beliefs, our backgrounds, our color, or our level of education, we stick up for each other"

"And to those who voted for me, I know that earning your trust starts now"

"One vote on one night is not something I will take for granted or assume will happen again"

"I will earn your trust"

"And to those who didn't vote for me, I will always work hard for you, and I will always be honest, and I will always be decent"

"To our Muslim communities, who this week suffered an attempted attack during Ramadan, whilst I was being welcomed by women at a mosque in Longsight, someone just down the road walked into a mosque carrying an axe"

"And whilst we were gathered and eating together, an act of terror could easily have taken place"

"And I can't and won't accept this victory tonight without calling out the politicians and divisive figures who constantly scapegoat and blame our communities for all the problems in society"

"My Muslim friends and neighbors are just like me, human"

"And of course, to our White working class communities, the background that I have become so proud to be from"

"We know how it feels to be looked down on, maybe because we didn't do well at school, maybe because we do dirty manual jobs, because we are shut out of places we should be in"

"To people here in Gorton and Denton, who feel left behind and isolated, I see you and I will fight for you"

"Because whilst our communities may sometimes be labeled in different ways, the thing everyone seems to have underestimated here, especially over the last few weeks, is how similar we all actually are. How we have common ground, how we get along, how we stand up for each other"

"The cracks that were starting to show can be healed, and I believe that it is through offering people hope and a chance to do things differently and do things better"

"Now to my customers, I'm sorry, but I think I might have to cancel the work that you have booked in, because I'm heading to Parliament"

"And when I get there, I will make space for everyone doing jobs like mine. We will finally get a seat at the table"

"And to Layla, the little girl who had the pleasure of meeting and holding this week, I promised you I would try and improve the world that you are growing up in. I told you that I am not perfect, but that I always try my best"

"I always try and do the right thing"

"Now something exciting is definitely happening and I invite you all to be part of it"

"Come and join the Green Party so that we can spread hope and win everywhere across the country"

"Our strength will grow as more and more of us come together. We have shown that we don't have to accept being turned against each other"

"We can demand better without hating each other. We can do that together"

"We ran a hopeful campaign backed by thousands of volunteers and activists"

"We defeated the parties of billionaire donors"

"We have shown that we don't have to accept being turned against each other at all, and we did this with the people who live here side by side, shoulder to shoulder, just as we have always done in this constituency and in the whole of Greater Manchester. Because this is is Manchester and we do things differently here"

"Thank you so, so much to everybody"

"Thank you"

[The Green Party @TheGreenParty]

Introducing Hannah Spencer MP 💚

[Carla Denyer @carla_denyer]

This election was a choice between hope and hate. The people of Gorton and Denton chose hope 💚

🎉 Huge congratulations to the new MP for Gorton and Denton! And to everyone who made this happen 👏

Can't wait to see you on Monday, Hannah, and give you the biggest, proudest hug

[Yanis Varoufakis @yanisvaroufakis]

What a rare breath of deliciously fresh air. Congratulations Hannah, Zack, everyone involved in defeating Reform's naked xenophobic authoritarianism with authentic humanist hope, not with Starmer's authoritarianism-lite. https://t.co/85kGa5cGUH

[Tony Windsor @TonyHWindsor]

This is sick…why has he lost the plot.

[Jamie Parker @GreensJamieP]

Spotted this beauty on a walk in Rozelle. Stunning! 🌈

[Jamie Parker @GreensJamieP]

@calumjaspan_ Great story today. As you mention above, Laundy did not really make their fortune from ‘an extensive network of pubs but their extensive network of poker machines. Machines that we know are designed to addict.
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[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

Beyond parody

[Prof Ben Saul - UN SR Human Rights & Counterterror @profbensaul]

It is disappointing an Australian parliamentary inquiry is giving the public only two days to comment on the 144 page Combatting Antisemitism, Hate & Extremism Bill, despite the need to get the laws right, hear all views & address any human rights concerns https://t.co/NCMyaw5vdt

[Jamie Parker @GreensJamieP]

It’s a scorcher today and tomorrow will be over 40. Please take care of yourself and if you have a yard, balcony or even a window sill consider putting some water out for thirsty wildlife.

[Jamie Parker @GreensJamieP]

Happy New Year! Best wishes to
You and your family for a happy and healthy 2026! ⭐️🎆🎁 Via SMH #nye2026 #NYEsydney #NYE2026

[Larissa Waters @larissawaters]

It’s now clear tonight’s brutal gun violence was targeting the Jewish community, families gathering to celebrate the 1st night of Chanukah. This is reprehensible and intolerable.

My heart is with the Jewish community who are grieving loved ones, and feeling rocked and fearful.

[David Shoebridge @DavidShoebridge]

A communications minister touring the world and boasting about a social media ban (that isn’t even in place yet!) instead of working with families and young people to deal with its impacts, is plain wrong. Young Australians deserve far better.