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Green Party councillor for Hotwells & Harbourside | @bristolgreen | Fan of cycling + circular economies | Views my own | Find me at https://t.co/WVuf0qqVv9
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Joined March 2020
Bristol has 34 Green councillors AND a Green MP. @bristolgreen is always active supporting local people and pushing for green priorities. Whether you're interested in activism, coordination, policy - there is a space for you. Be part of our movement 💚.
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@LilySimpson1312 What do you mean? JKR has always managed to deftly treat historical and social issues with the respect and caution they merit /s
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Not sure what's going on outside my window, but I do love to see it 🚲💚
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I’m humbled to be elected as councillor for Hotwells & Harbourside. Thank you for showing your faith in me. I’m so excited to join the biggest & best team of councillors in our city. All 25 of us @bristolgreen cllrs will work hard for residents all year round. Let’s get to it!
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"Keir *has* changed the Labour Party. He's changed them into the Conservatives" - @carla_denyer is proven more right on that every day. If you're a progressive, the only vote that makes sense is to #VoteGreen.
'What Keir has done. is taken all the left out of the Labour party, and he's come out with a set of values and principles in complete alignment with my views as a commercial capitalist.'
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Absolutely stunning performance from Carla Denyer on #itvdebate tonight: calling out Labour for their endless U-turns on their pledges. How can anyone trust Labour with their vote?. #VoteGreen on 4th July for progressive politics you can trust.
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Black tie dinner with my beautiful partner ❤️
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An excellent and moving article from @BylineTimes on combatting eugenics and discrimination in the modern day, by learning from the past. More important than ever in the pandemic.
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I am honoured to be re-elected as councillor for Hotwells & Harbourside with 63% of the vote - a great first result of the day for @bristolgreen! 💚. Thank you to everyone who voted for and campaigned with me. I will continue to represent Hotwells & Harbourside with dedication.
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"We are Black White Muslim and we're Jews / There are many many more of us than you!" . Fantastic chants at the counter protest to the far right rally I'm Bristol tonight. Several @bristolgreen councillors are present at the scene tonight as observers.
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Idk why Andrew Neil is so negative because this all sounds based af
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Deeply saddened, angry and ashamed that Bristol's four Labour MPs did not vote to support a #CeaseFireInGaza tonight. Next year when voters go to the polls they will have a chance to elect pro-peace candidates, and I am sure they will.
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Great thread on how transphobia was just the tactic turned to by the religious right after they lost the battle over gay marriage equality.
Now, Shaun does a real good video, but something I'd add is that yes a lot of GCs think that trans issues just didn't exist until 2015 because (insert conspiracy theory here) and the reason for is simple:. The religious right lost on marriage equality and changed tactics.
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@HardDriveMag "Facing heavy criticism, Marvel defended their decision to give The Punisher half of their production budget, despite other titles lacking proper funding.". 10/10.
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Caroline had been the best representative the Green Party could possibly have asked for, and we owe her a huge debt for her years of tireless campaigning. It is crucial now that Greens build on that foundation to elect more MPs like Carla to fight for green values in Parliament.
In 2010 #Brighton Pavilion made history by electing me UK’s 1st Green MP & it’s been the honour of my life. My open letter to residents & friends explains why I’m not standing at next General Election. With love & gratitude, I hope I've done you proud 👇.
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My girlfriend just told me I was speaking about the Green Party and our election prospects in my sleep. I may need an intervention 😕.
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It is an honour to be the Green Party candidate for Hotwells & Harbourside ward in this crucial by-election. I look forward to working for residents in standing up for our public services and protecting our city from risky developments.
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It's great to see @carla_denyer standing up for trans rights and equality: "Transphobia has no place in our politics". #TransDayOfRemembrance
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A friend pointed out the link between the government requiring photo ID in order to vote, and government plans to take away people's photo ID for "drug offences" and now I'm kicking myself for not noticing that sooner.
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Goddam this from Novara and @AyoCaesar goes hard.
Liz Truss’s big mistake was to go after her own voters. Even her scalp is unlikely to staunch the wound in the Tories' side, writes @AyoCaesar.
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@NickLannister12 @RealSalin @AllOnMedicare A misunderstanding on twitter that resolves amicably with mutual agreement and respect? Wonders will never cease.
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@AyoCaesar Gotta love it when racism is so normalised that it doesn't even register as political.
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Councillor @lorrfrancis giving a brilliant speech against racism and bigotry, and defending Bristol as a city of sanctuary 💚
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The largest police force in the country is saying it will have a "low" tolerance for "any" protest during what is arguably the largest political event of the year. Not everyone thinks it's a celebration!. This is authoritarianism, plain and simple.
Our tolerance for any disruption, whether through protest or otherwise, will be low. We will deal robustly with anyone intent on undermining this celebration. 🧵🔽.
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It's amazing to see all the support for @bristolgreen from Bristol's boater community! ⛵. @carla_denyer, @AniST and I will continue working hard to support on-the-water residents. 🌊. #VoteGreen 💚
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I'm very proud to see my motion to @TheGreenParty conference condemning the authoritarian Policing Bill pass overwhelmingly. Thanks to all the co-proposers!. Greens have led the fight against the Bill so far, and we will continue to do so in Parliament and in the streets. #GPC22
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Extremely happy to have been able to cast a vote for myself this morning, and for the incredible @KatyGrantUK for PCC! #VoteGreen
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Had a great time this morning out on the streets to elect @carla_denyer! And doing it again this afternoon!.Thank you to all the volunteers travelling from near and far to support @bristolgreen 💚
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"Thangam Debbonaire, the shadow culture secretary who faces a challenge from the Greens in her Bristol West seat, could be given a place in the Lords if she loses." 👀. Is someone thinking about a contingency plan?.
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As a Green, I'm proud to stand up against transphobia. 🏳️⚧️✊. Our party policy and leadership is clear on this issue: we will fight for the rights of trans and nonbinary people, and challenge transphobia wherever it exists. Sign now to take the pledge:
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Thrilled that @TheGreenParty pre-conference workshop tonight voted in favour of all @Greens4HS2 motions and amendments, rejecting the anti-rail motion. This is a great step towards building a modern transport policy and to standing up against our future-wrecking government💚🚄💚.
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Thank you to all the volunteers who joined me and @ZackPolanski for the @bristolgreen action day in Hotwells & Harbourside! We had a great reception on the doorstep - people are so excited for @carla_denyer MP!
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YES JENNA!!!. So proud of this result! Jenna is going to be a brilliant representative and I'm so happy to have her as an (almost!) ward neighbor!
FULL RESULT:. David Hackwood (Labour) - 143.Jenna Ho Marris (Green) - 624.Huw James (Liberal Democrat) - 82.Jeff Stott-Everett (Conservative) - 435. [2/2].
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In Bristol Central, we don't have to settle for the least-worst option. Carla Denyer is standing to deliver real change, with an alternative to Tory and Labour austerity policies. Now is the time to join our movement, and help get Carla elected. 👉�.
Want a Green MP in #BristolCentral?. I’m your candidate, and we can win! #CarlaForBristol. Promoted by Miles Thorpe on behalf of Carla Denyer (Bristol Green Party) both at 17 Great George St, Bristol BS1 5QT
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The Chad Bristol Young Greens vs the Virgin Labour Club
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I urge #GPC23 to support motion E05 to fund HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail. I used to be very against HS2, but we need to work with the reality we live in where it's now half built. The UK needs high speed rail and it doesn't make sense for Greens to say "yes but not that one".
Good morning #GPC23! If you’re attending the Green Party conference today, keep an eye out for our leaflets about #HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail. 👇 And simply get in touch with us if you've got any questions—our DMs are open. See you at conference! 💚 #GPConf
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I am immensely proud of Carla, and to have been involved in this campaign for the past 5 years as a volunteer, coordinator, party officer and councillor. This is a fulfillment of years - decades for some - of hard work and commitment. Thank you Bristol, and well done Carla 💚.
WE DID IT!. Bristol, we made history💚. Thank you so much to the people of Bristol Central who have elected me as their MP. As this city's first Green MP, I promise to be a strong, independent voice for Bristol's values, pushing the govt to be bolder on the issues that matter.
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And back again. Lots of annoyed motorists
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Fadumo has been an absolute star during this election - we couldn't have done it without her hard work and support. Thank you so much @fadumofarah2023 💚.
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Deeply irritated that the question on climate for #BBCOurNextPM was asking what 3 things people should do in their own lives to improve things. ONE OF THESE PEOPLE IS GOING TO RUN THE COUNTRY - why is the BBC framing this systemic crisis as a matter of individuals taking action?.
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Great to hear Carla Denyer @carla_denyer on #Newsnight tonight. The Green Party is offering systemic solutions to the #EnergyCrisis, unlike Labour or the Tories who will give massive bungs to the energy companies without changing anything.
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So proud that the Green Party has this man as a figurehead 💚.
Deputy Leader of the Green Party Zack Polanski addresses the crowd: “Violence creates more violence and we are here to say, stop the violence! We are proud of our Jewishness, and we are here standing for Israeli and Palestinian freedom”.
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Keir Starmer is in Bristol to roll back Labour's green investment pledge *yet again*. Bristol deserves politicians who will take the climate emergency seriously and who won't follow the false economy of cuts and austerity #VoteGreen2024.
Starmer finally explicit re £28bn Green investment: “If the fiscal rules don’t allow it it then we’ll borrow less”.
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On the last day before polls open in the Hotwells & Harbourside by-election, I want to thank everyone who has supported my campaign over the past weeks. If residents put their trust in me, I will deliver committed and effective representation for the area.
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So excited to be in Manchester for @TheGreenParty conference! It's fantastic to see all the wonderful humans in our party 💚. I'm backing E01 for a rail policy fit for the future, so our MPs can properly oppose Labour's road + air expansion. #GPConf24.#VoteForE01.#TrainsNotPlanes
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Respect for @OwenJones84 for this very moving and personal column. Labour has moved far away from its roots - join @TheGreenParty to support progressive, redistributive politics.
My family have been Labour for generations. I joined aged 15. Now I quit, to back Greens or independents. Why? . Because Labour is committed to austerity, driving kids into poverty, and war crimes - and destroying anyone who wants an alternative. 👇.
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Thank you to everyone who came and campaigned in Bristol this weekend! Lots of doors knocked and lots of fun had!
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Proud to be restanding as councillor for Hotwells and Harbourside!.
Introducing our candidates: since his election last year @PatDBMcAllister has been hard at work supporting local residents, community groups and businesses in Hotwells and Harbourside – solving issues and speaking up for our community. #TurnBristolGreen #GetGreensElected
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Last night, Carla Denyer and I were invited to attend the launch of a new photography exhibition, Notion of Freedom, at Bristol's Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre. This is a remarkable exhibition and we highly recommend it to everyone who has a chance to go.
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"it’s clear the Green Party is on the ascendancy and voters who previously agreed with their policies but weren’t convinced that they’d get very far in our electoral system are starting to believe that voting with their conscience won’t be a wasted vote.". Welcome aboard, Alex!.
I joined the Labour Party as a teenager, have been an adviser, a councillor & a parliamentary candidate. @UKLabour has been a HUGE part of my life. With a heavy heart I‘ve decided to leave to join the @TheGreenParty . 🧵 1/.
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So proud of Bristol 💚.
About 1,500 people people are in Old Market in #Bristol - who have gathered to oppose rumoured anti-immigration protests. It comes as police have been given enhanced powers ahead of any demonstrations ➡️
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Absolutely loving this article: "There are no career politicians here. If you vote Green you are voting for someone who is involved because they genuinely want to make the world a better place.".
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@hasanthehun Look it was really windy last week so I have natural immunity to the hurricane already.
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I was delighted to be elected Deputy Group Leader of the @bristolgreen councillor group, and look forward to working with our amazing group of representatives over the next four years 💚.
Cllr Emma Edwards will remain as Green Group Leader, with Cllr Patrick McAllister as Deputy Group Leader, Cllr David Wilcox as Group Whip and Cllr Mohamed Makawi as Deputy Group Whip.
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One of my favourite photos from last night - we can't fit everyone around the map at once!
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Very happy that the Council's planning committee has voted to reject the application to tear down @ZaZaBazaar to build offices. We did it!. This would have ended a fantastic Bristol business and started years of disruptive environmentally and economically damaging works.
I am opposed to this proposal. I am not convinced by the economic case for uprooting a thriving and iconic business to build office space, and I have concerns about the environmental and heritage impact of full demolition/reconstruction.
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Absolutely fantastic to be out on the doorsteps of Hotwells & Harbourside today with so many incredible volunteers! Thank you to everyone who came down today - looking forward to doing it all again tomorrow!
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“I believe in free speech, but it’s a two-way street. Free speech has to be for ordinary people who care about the climate or race equality and have nowhere to put it except to go out and demonstrate". Excellent @BylineTimes article with Shami Chakrabarti.
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Proud to have spoken in support of this. We have an urgent need to decarbonise our entire economy; we cannot do that while domestic travel revolves around air + road. We need high speed rail. As we so often do, @YoungGreenParty is leading @TheGreenParty in a modern direction.
🚨 The Young Greens support the full funding of HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail. 💚 We want to enable a modal shift away from cars so that people are able to travel via high speed rail.
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Hoping for a swift recovery for Danica; this is an awful injury and incredibly unlucky. A good reminder to all campaigners to use an implement like a spatula or wooden spoon to post your leaflets. I had to retire my first spatula because a dog took a bite from it.
Update- still at hospital. Sadly my finger can’t be reattached but it’s just the tip above the first joint that’s gone. Just got X-rays to see how the bone is and will be getting antibiotics and probably surgery soon.
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Continuing the action weekend in Ashford today - supporting the incredible @YoungGreenParty candidates Al and Thom!.Greens can and are winning up and down the country and it's so exciting to see the progress @AshfordGreens are making. #GetGreensElected
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Fantastic day out with @NSomersetGreen to elect the fantastic Jenna Ho Marris as councillor. There was a huge amount of support for Jenna on the doorstep because people know that she is the candidate to get things done and be a strong voice for Pill, Ham Green & Abbots Leigh.
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Bristol's Central Library no longer being under threat is extremely welcome news. But this fits into a Labour pattern of threatening a community resource and then "saving it" from themselves. It just so happens that this often happens around elections as well 🤔.
🏛️ #Bristol’s Central Library to stay put. 🧵 A joint statement from me; @CllrEllieking, Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Health; and @eileen_means, @BristolWestCLP Labour candidate for Hotwells & Harbourside ward:
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It was a privilege to be asked to speak at the #SchoolStrikeForPalestine yesterday. The killing of civilians must end to enable a lasting peace. I was so impressed with the energy and eloquence of the youth activists: young people are the future and say #CeasefireNowInGaza!
I was proud to join @carla_denyer, @PatDBMcAllister & @bristolgreen Councillors at today’s School Strike for Palestine in Bristol. @TheGreenParty want a #ceasefire, the public overwhelming want a #ceasefire and Bristol’s 4 MP’s all abstain. Bristol deserves better. #VoteGreen
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Great turnout at today's March for Palestine in Bristol, including some excellent @bristolgreen councillors (and an honorary mention for Cllr Zoe Goodman!). I truly hope that we don't have to keep marching. The UK must call for an immediate ceasefire + a just & lasting peace.
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I'm thrilled that the brilliant @James_CrBS7 has been elected as the new @bristolgreen councillor for Bishopston & Ashley Down. I know that he will continue his incredible hard work alongside @bristol_pip and be a fantastic addition to the Council chamber.
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Thank you to everyone who came out doorknocking in Hotwells & Harbourside this evening!.The rain couldn't dampen our spirits against the amazing reception we got and the promise of a warm sit-down afterwards. This May, let's turn Bristol Green! 💚
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Very proud that @TheGreenParty MPs are standing up for our fundamental democratic right to peaceful protest - thank you @EllieChowns!.
5 peaceful climate protesters are facing an excessive sentence under the undemocratic Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. I’m calling on Labour to repeal the Conservatives’ repressive anti-protest laws which undermine our obligations under international law.
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Congratulations to @TonyDDyer - the first ever Green leader of a UK core city! You and @HeatherMack4 will do us proud. Every party has important positions in Bristol's new committee system, and we look forward to working collaboratively to tackle the problems facing our city.
🆕 Agreement on working collaboratively:. 🤝 The leaders of all parties reached an agreement on how the new committee system will operate, with all parties taking up key positions. 🟢 @TonyDDyer will become Leader of the Council.
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So proud to be part of this amazing Green Team!!!.
Bristol City Council results in full (compared to 2021). Greens are the biggest party, with no overall control.🟢GRN: 34 (+10).🔴LAB: 21 (-3).🔵CON: 7 (-7).🟠LDM: 8 (-)
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I'm horrified by the outpouring of far-right violence today in Bristol; it has no place here and I hope those responsible face justice. The UK has to reckon with the growing far right threat. Politicians of all colours must cool their rhetoric - this poison seeps in at the top.
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I'm so proud to be the new Activist Training & Political Education Officer for @YoungGreenParty; I can’t wait to get started with boosting our membership’s skills + empowering young people in elections. Thank you to everyone who gave me their support for this role.
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I had a great day out campaigning for @lornajane2 today with @camdengp. We had a fantastic reception on the doorstep and I know that Lorna will be a fantastic representative for Highgate. Looking forward to coming back!
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It was a pleasure for @carla_denyer and myself to speak with those affected by the grossly unfair leasehold system in Hotwells & Harbourside. We discussed unequal legal agreements, opaque insurance provisions, and fire safety amidst the cladding crisis.
🏘️ "People could come together and choose their own management company, set their own service charges and take control of decisions around where they live.". @carla_denyer on our plan to democratise private sector housing by abolishing leaseholds 👇
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First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win. There has been a definite shift in the media coverage of the Green Party in the last several months. We're in the fighting stage now 💪.
'They refer to themselves as mangos – green on the outside, liberal yellow on the inside'. ✍️ Richard Rout.
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I'm extremely worried for the future of local government under Labour. They clearly have no plans for improving the dire state of local authority finances.
Breaking:. Labour is now saying explicitly that it will not revalue council tax bands having repeatedly ducked the question over the past week. Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow paymaster general, tells @TimesRadio that council tax bands will not be changed under Labour. He says.
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Out in all weathers to turn Bristol Green!
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So good that at least one of the UK's political parties has leaders who speak sense on this awful conflict.The only way forwards that does not continue the slaughter of innocent Israelis and Palestinians is a ceasefire, followed by meaningful negotiations for a lasting peace.
"The only way we can stop the unacceptable harms to civilians on both sides is to have a ceasefire now. ". @carla_denyer speaks to the BBC about the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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"when Labour says they have to make difficult decisions about what they can fund, they are not telling the truth to voters. The Green Party are not afraid to tell the truth. Talk about where this funding can come from and prioritize well-funded public services in public hands".
Carla Denyer is hoping to become Bristol's first Green MP.
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Fantastic to see so many @bristolgreen members supporting striking nurses today, including @TheGreenParty co-leader Carla Denyer. Greens will always stand in solidarity with workers - it's a shame that other parties who also should are not. #NHSWorkersNeedAPayrise #RCNStrike
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I was out with several of my @bristolgreen councillor colleagues observing the evening's events, supporting the counter-demonstration and assisting with things like traffic direction and community liaison. We're all safe and whole - photo taken at the end of a stressful evening!
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US politicians are now calling the British Labour Party's policies "Reaganesque", in case you're still holding out hope that Keir Starmer will magically transform into a progressive upon taking office.
Senate Dems wake-up and take a cue fr British Labor Party. Read Shadow Chancellor of Exchequer Reeves interview in Telegraph No tax increases and no wealth tax. She is for wealth creation She feels u don’t tax ur way out economic prob. U grow ur way out. VERY REAGANESQUE.
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Real Hope, Real Trains!. Vote for E01 this afternoon!.
😍 Look at this lovely group of people!. 🚄 Just some of @TheGreenParty members who support new High Speed Rail for the north!. ✍️ If you feel the same - join us and sign up here: #GPC24 #VoteForE01 #TrainsNotPlanes
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@ChrisECarlton @Skrillexican @LilySimpson1312 Even when I was a kid I thought the idea of a whole race of sentient beings who *enjoyed* being enslaved was kinda sus.
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Stuck in a traffic jam on the M23 - but worth it to get to the @YoungGreenParty action day in support of @sallonsax and Renato Marques! #GetGreensElected
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I'm just horrified by the scenes that have been coming out of Rafah. It is completely unjustifiable to bombard refugees. The UK is complicit.
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Brilliant to see this from @LonGreenParty! I'm proud that my party stands up for trans rights; well done to @CarolineRussell, @Ria__Patel+@colin_boyle_! 💚.With the wrecking amendment defeated, will those who supported it kindly get with the program or get out of our party?.
London Green Party members just passed a motion reaffirming their commitment to Trans Rights.
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Another great evening speaking to residents on Spike Island tonight! Lots of support for the Green Party 💚 .A lot of people have concerns over the island's infrastructure. I'll continue to work on seeking answers and improvements for residents.
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I am thrilled that @TheGreenParty has passed this crucial motion, resolving an outdated policy stance + putting us firmly in support of high speed rail as an alternative to road + air transport. Thanks to all who spoke + voted in favour, and to the wonderful @Greens4HS2 team!.
E01 passes (narrowly)!!!!!!!. @TheGreenParty now supports new High Speed rail for the north of England!. Thank you to everyone who has supported our campaign to change party policy. #GPC24 #TrainsNotPlanes
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Caroline Lucas has had a phenomenal career. A true force for good in Parliament, I am sad to see her stepping down, although she has certainly earned a break!. But I'm also so excited to be working to elect one of the new generation of Green MPs: Carla Denyer!
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A great evening out on the doors tonight - we got so many posters out! Thanks to everyone who came along 💚.We are campaigning for the May elections multiple times a week - let me know if you'd like to join in!
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