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cllxben.bsky.social
Nottingham and East Midlands Green Party Co-Chair Dad, Cyclist, Inventor, Green Party, former Borough Councillor, keen runner, enthusiastic OCR participant, tree hugger, PhD Chemist, increasingly grumpy.
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Reform Councillor and Cabinet Member for the Environment says that climate change is a "hoax" and causes a spat. Another Reform cllr quit after six days. Four more don't turn up for work, as their leader dithers over simple questions. They've really hit the ground "umming"

submitted 6 days ago • 3 comments

💯 behind the Zack Polanski leadership campaign #BackZack

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked, "If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?" Allow our scaled diagram to explain...

submitted 50 days ago • 217 comments

There’s been a string of left wing commentators having a go at the supposed underperformance of the Greens (latest was Owen Jones in the Guardian yesterday). It really frustrates me how poor that analysis is, so here’s my review of their claims. colinboyle.substack.com/p/what-the-g...

submitted 60 days ago • 1 comment

Magic Money Tree Rolls-Royce wants UK subsidies for new engine. Why can shareholders not fund it? Govt won't give repayable loan, won't take equity stake. Company will own resulting asset & income streams. Huge wealth transfer to private hands. Must check corporate welfare. archive.ph/ImPcN

submitted 61 days ago • 27 comments

Campaigning hard in a ward where there is a genuine alternative to the cruel and heartless Labour Party. No candidate can pin on that red rosette and absolve themselves from the inhumanity on display from a party who promised change. Municipal socialism? More like more cuts. #VoteGreen

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

With a £400k salary from the BBC Fiona Bruce denies being a wealthy individual... "I'm not sure you know how the BBC works". Clearly £400k not large amount in media circles. Perhaps she too lives pay check to pay check spending her whole salary on life's necessities

submitted 68 days ago • 1 comment

Speaking about neoliberalism at the Nottingham Playhouse yesterday evening, journalist @georgemonbiot.bsky.social affirmed that "broadly" Green Party policies would counter it. He added, "They are great and they have some fantastic policies ... you can see the Greens as the new left party".

submitted 70 days ago • 1 comment

Hi @cllxben.bsky.social We've got this happening soon. Fancy coming along? And sharing the event, of course. 🙂 #Nottingham #Greenpeace

submitted 73 days ago • 1 comment

A huge bluesky welcome for the East Midland's newest Green Councillor!

submitted 73 days ago • 1 comment

I had a brilliant time chatting to Gary last week for a few hours - really important conversation. It's baffling this is random group in Labour wanting to speak, rather than a senior minister. It shows the lack of urgency this government have in tackling the inequality crisis.

submitted 73 days ago • 4 comments

This is from a great discussion where Gary hits the nail on the head time after time, after time. Well worth a watch.

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

look it hasn’t worked the last 15 times but maybe *this* time a round of cuts to essential public services will lead to economic growth and prosperity

submitted 76 days ago • 13 comments

The Telegraph reported on @carladenyer.bsky.social's suggestion to Starmer that he might consider a wealth tax instead of targetting the sick and disabled.

submitted 77 days ago • 0 comments

A reminder that we also host fun runs 😉

submitted 77 days ago • 1 comment

We have an excellent candidate for mayor of Greater Lincolnshire but crowdfunding is needed to help us win. 🤝 We are not funded by billionaires but by people like you and me. Give what you can to help us reach our target. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sally-for-...

submitted 77 days ago • 0 comments

🔴 Labour cutting disability benefits. 🔵 Tories attacking Net Zero. 🟣 Reform fueling hatred in our communities. 💚 There's never been a better time to join the Green Party. ✅ Join.greenparty.org.uk

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

More former Labour councillors joining @greenparty.org.uk If you're a councillor - or indeed an MP - who wants to be in the party challenging injustice, get in touch! www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/2501827...

submitted 77 days ago • 12 comments

Wonder what a Green Mayor would make of all this? Want to find out? First lets get a candidate on the ballot and we can work out the rest as we go www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sally-for-...

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

Meet your new MPs and Councillors! And read a short blog about the Green Party's 30 under 30 programme by one of those attending from @nottsgreenparty.bsky.social nottingham.greenparty.org.uk/2025/03/16/m...

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

Would love to see some of that @patmillsuk.bsky.social money put where the loudest mouths are on wealth tax! @greenparty.org.uk needs some generous donors who are looking out for the whole of society and not just their own pockets!

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

Love putting one foot in front of the other AND doing your bit for the environment? This is the list to find your people.

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

East Midlands Co-Chair @frankadlingtons.bsky.social speaking truth to power ✊

submitted 79 days ago • 1 comment

We need to be in the Mayoral race in Lincolnshire! We need your help and we need your cash, just to get on the ballot! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sally-for-... @frankadlingtons.bsky.social 's campaign for the East Midlands Mayoral election galvanized the Green Party, help us do the same in Lincs!

submitted 80 days ago • 1 comment