Kerry Pickett
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Green Party councillor for Preston Park Ward in Brighton & Hove
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This is my personal account used to promote the work of @BHGreens and @BHGreenCllrs. Promoted by Leo Littman for Brighton & Hove Green Party, both at 39-41 Surrey St, Brighton, BN1 3PB
10 months ago
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Brighton & Hove Green Party
about 11 hours ago
4000 MEMBERS IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE* What about you?
join.greenparty.org.uk
*and 5000 seagulls
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Brighton & Hove Green Party
6 days ago
Brighton & Hove Green Party statement on Reform UK Brighton and Hove's antisemitic Facebook post:
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South Downs National Park
13 days ago
According to legend, the Devil once leapt from barrow to barrow to amuse himself… until Thor (you know, the guy who looks a bit like a Hemsworth brother), watching from the hilltop, grew enraged and hurled a mighty stone to drive him away.
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12 days ago
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Good Law Project
15 days ago
Energy security is national security. Investment in renewable and low-carbon power should be counted as national security spending, say retired military leaders:
https://bit.ly/4o7oVRb
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Renewable energy investment should come from defence budgets, say retired military leaders
Former European officers say spending on low-carbon power would make nations more resilient to threats from potential aggressors
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/23/renewable-energy-investment-should-come-from-defence-budgets-say-retired-military-leaders
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Sussex Wildlife Trust
15 days ago
All 18 UK species of bat hibernate during the colder months, starting in around October - November. To help them out, you can leave dead wood and thick vegetation, such as Ivy, in your garden to provide vital hidey-holes. 🦇😴 📸Brown Long-eared Bat © Hugh Clark FRPS
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Brighton & Hove Green Party
16 days ago
Something is happening in Brighton & Hove! 3000 members last week. 3500 members today. And more than 100 people at our monthly meeting last night! There's never been a better time to get involved.
join.greenparty.org.uk
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An amazing achievement! Ruth Kettle-Frisby has worked tirelessly on this and look what she has done. Great job Ruth. Hold them to it now! 💚
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18 days ago
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Brighton & Hove Green Party
21 days ago
It's official! You've heard it on
#bbclaurak
: we've hit 120k members nationally and passed the Tories. 📈 But not only that... We now have 3000 members in Brighton & Hove! There's never been a better time to get involved:
join.greenparty.org.uk
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Marina needs to be Queens Park’s new councillor. Vote Green!
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2 months ago
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Sian Berry MP
2 months ago
Just 1.5 minutes, with minimal hesitation and repetition, and no deviation, of the exact opposite of what Reform has to say on people claiming asylum in this country. Good for BBC Westminster Hour to be making the space for these values - which are truly, really British.
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The Green Party of England & Wales
3 months ago
The Green Party will always be clear. Refugees are welcome here.
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Greens Cllrs Sykes & Pickett speaking out in solidarity with the Palestinian people today at Brighton demonstration.
3 months ago
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Brent Toderian
3 months ago
STUDY: “Traffic simulations on large urban networks prove that emission reductions of over 10% can be achieved in the case of a well-chosen speed limit policy.” In other words, smartly lowering speed limits in cities not only saves lives & improves quality of life…it can also reduce emissions.
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On the relationship of speed limit and CO2 emissions in urban traffic
The paper analyzes the relationship between urban speed limits and vehicle emissions. There is an ongoing trend of reducing speed limits from 50km/h t…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590198225001927
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David Ho
3 months ago
“…over half a million people in the Gaza Strip are facing catastrophic conditions characterized by starvation, destitution and death.”
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UN officially declares famine in Gaza, Netanyahu slams 'lie'
The IPC report says 'over half a million people in the Gaza Strip are facing catastrophic conditions characterized by starvation, destitution and death.' Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the findings, say...
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/08/22/un-declares-famine-in-gaza_6744612_4.html
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Dr Luke Walker
3 months ago
Like
@ledaschiltz.bsky.social
, my former colleague on the Green Party staff team, I voted
@rachelmillward.bsky.social
for deputy leader. Some excellent deputy leadership candidates to choose from, but it was clear that Rachel deserved the number 1 spot on my ballot. If you're a member, vote now!
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Dr Gary Fuller
3 months ago
Our workplace laws don't give sufficient protection to people whose workplace is the outdoors. Here John Harris writes on heat. For many years we've tried to highlight this for
#aipollution
too, especially for those exposed to traffic, including the many people employed as drivers.
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Dr Gary Fuller
3 months ago
The Finish Air Pollution Projection Society are celebrating 50 years. It's a great honour to be one of their keynote speakers.
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We Own It
3 months ago
🚨BREAKING: Rail fares could go up by 5.5%🚨 But they don't have to. There is a different way. Delivering public ownership of our whole railway - not only train operators - would allow the government to cut fares for you. 🆕READ our new report now:
weownit.org.uk/passengersno...
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Passengers not profit: a vision for the Railways Bill | We Own It
The government's upcoming Railways Bill should include these reforms if it is serious about delivering for passengers.
http://weownit.org.uk/passengersnotprofit
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Alice Roberts
3 months ago
…It is clear that US and Russian investment and business cooperation have tremendous potential. Russia and US can offer each other so much. In trade, digital high tech and in space exploration. We see that Arctic cooperation is also very possible.”
www.youtube.com/live/2NGYYXV...
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President Trump, Russian President Putin speak after meeting in Alaska
YouTube video by Boston 25 News
https://www.youtube.com/live/2NGYYXVr82Y?si=bsGMDiOxyGgQXXJU
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Ian Dunt
3 months ago
Tinderbox Britain: How conservatives ended up praying for violence
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Zack Polanski on X: "🚨 Just two weeks left to vote! Huge thanks to Brighton & Hove Greens - the energy from members across England & Wales is powering this campaign! 🗳️ Vote today 👉 https://t.co/7vZ0rzxbAR https://t.co/injcL840s8" / X
🚨 Just two weeks left to vote! Huge thanks to Brighton & Hove Greens - the energy from members across England & Wales is powering this campaign! 🗳️ Vote today 👉 https://t.co/7vZ0rzxbAR https://t.co/injcL840s8
https://x.com/ZackPolanski/status/1956656923417206947?t=rzvHsiKYtwUDFYMChuBiuQ&s=19
3 months ago
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Brighton & Hove Albion
3 months ago
No place like HOME! 😍
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Sian Berry MP
3 months ago
Expanding police live facial recognition vans to new areas (including Sussex) without MPs ever debating new laws for using this technology is pure dystopia.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Government expands police use of live facial recognition vans
The Home Office says the technology helps locate suspects but civil liberties groups warn of heightened surveillance.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4wy21dwkwo
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Sussex Wildlife Trust
3 months ago
Attention Sussex divers! 👀🐚🌊 Get in touch here:
buff.ly/kKretmX
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Wullie
3 months ago
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
The Prime Minister of Grenada; ‘ What is it about King Charles that is superior to me, that requires me not to swear allegiance to the people of Grenada but to him?”
#Abolishthemonarchy
#Scottishindependence
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Grenada government and opposition join forces to drop oath of allegiance to King Charles
Move comes amid calls for reparations for slavery and king’s removal as head of state of Caribbean country
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/08/grenada-oath-of-allegiance-king-charles
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Republic Bristol
3 months ago
Inspirational Ireland- In November, the Irish people will elect a ceremonial head of state. Here's what we can learn from the Irish model of presidency
#inspirationalireland
#ireland🍀
#irishrepublic
#ireland
#michealhiggins
#notmyking
#downwiththecrown
#republic
#abolishthemonarchy
#republic
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Jerome Cox-Strong
3 months ago
L3 Harris cannot be allowed to continue to operate in Brighton with impunity. End complicity in genocide, now.
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Brighton & Hove Green Party
3 months ago
Labour have let down Queen's Park residents. Our candidate Marina Lademacher will: 🏘️ Fight for rent controls and social housing 🏫 Oppose Brighton College's endless expansion ✊ Stand for trans and disabled rights & an end to complicity in genocide.
www.brightonhovegreens.org/2025/08/11/m...
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Marina Lademacher selected as Green Party candidate in Queen’s Park by-election - Brighton & Hove Green Party
Brighton and Hove Green Party has selected local campaigner Marina Lademacher as the Green Party candidate for the forthcoming Queen’s Park by-election...
https://www.brightonhovegreens.org/2025/08/11/marina-lademacher-queens-park-candidate/
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Ketan Joshi
3 months ago
"I entrust you with Palestine – the jewel in the crown of the Muslim world, the heartbeat of every free person in this world"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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‘If these words reach you … Israel has succeeded in killing me’: the last words of a journalist killed in Gaza
Anas al-Sharif, an Al Jazeera reporter, was killed by an Israeli airstrike on Sunday night. This is the message he had prepared for his family, and his call for the world not to forget Gaza
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/11/anas-al-sharif-al-jazeera-journalist-killed-gaza-israeli-airstrike?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Jerome Cox-Strong
3 months ago
Proud to join the community action outside L3 Harris this morning - end the genocide now
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Leda Schiltz
3 months ago
I’ve voted have you? I’ve been so inspired and energised by
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
‘s campaign, and felt really hopeful for the future
#BackZack
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Leda Schiltz
3 months ago
Really happy to have voted for the fantastic human
@rachelmillward.bsky.social
for deputy leader of
@greenparty.org.uk
have you voted yet? Steal the graphic and spread the word 😉💚
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Sussex Kelp Recovery Project (SKRP)
3 months ago
📺 Tune in to Coastal Adventures on Channel 5 at 8pm tonight (also available stream) to see JB Gill from JLS join SKRP partners, Sussex Underwater and Dr Ray Ward on our journey to rewild our Sussex seabed, following the removal of bottom-trawling by the @Sussex IFCA nearshore trawling byelaw.
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Republic Bristol
3 months ago
The Irish model is our inspiration
#abolishthemonarchy
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TransActual
3 months ago
If you have been stopped, challenged or harassed when using a gendered space (such as toilets or changing rooms) since the UK's Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act we need to hear from you. Let us know at:
tinyurl.com/ReportALoo
#Trans
#Transgender
#Nonbinary
#Queer
#LGBTQIA
#LGBTQ
#LGBT
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Republic Bristol
3 months ago
Road to Republic
#abolishthemonarchy
#republic
#democracy
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Alice Roberts
3 months ago
Caz Coronel: “Now, more than ever, we need kindness and compassion and a genuine effort to understand each other, even towards those with prejudice.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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‘I’ve been spat on’: gender non-conforming women tell of toilet abuse after UK’s supreme court ruling
Support groups report that women and non-binary people are increasingly being challenged in toilets and changing facilities – but others call it scaremongering
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/12/ive-been-spat-on-gender-non-conforming-women-tell-of-toilet-abuse-in-aftermath-of-supreme-court-ruling?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Brighton and Hove News
3 months ago
Blooming disappointment spurs councillor to call for more wild verges
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Blooming disappointment spurs councillor to call for more wild verges
A Green councillor who has long championed wild verges was disappointed that two key areas were not included in a recent expansion of a local scheme. Brighton and Hove City Council said that it was adding five areas to its array of wild verges for wild flowers, taking the number to 29 across the city. […]
http://dlvr.it/TMS8qC
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Caroline Lucas
3 months ago
Government plans for a PR operation in favour of a growing nuclear arsenal are both morally repugnant & militarily reckless. We need to get more serious about promoting a far-reaching public education campaign setting out the true existential threat they pose. My letter to
@theguardian.com
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Don’t believe the hype about nuclear weapons | Letters
Letters: We must continue to challenge claims that nuclear weapons are a ‘necessity’, says Caroline Lucas, while Gerry Weston says they don’t protect us from Russian aggression and Michael Newman says...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/12/dont-believe-the-hype-about-nuclear-weapons?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Dr Gary Fuller
3 months ago
Research is one of the UK"s greatest strengths. Great to see us returning from the isolation of the post-Brexit backwaters but really this should never have happened. We have years of lost science and years of lost recruitment of the best minds to make up.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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UK recovers position in EU’s Horizon Europe science research programme
Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-Brexit
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/aug/12/uk-recovers-position-horizon-europe-science-research-eu-brexit?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Dr Joanne Littlefair
3 months ago
Some great press coverage of our work on a national biodiversity survey conducted with airborne
#eDNA
, led by
@otournayre.bsky.social
@profbatgirl.bsky.social
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Labour denies Green claim that it stifles opposition questions
Green councillors have criticised Labour for asking “self-congratulatory questions” during one of the brief sessions open to opposition councillors to
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/07/29/labour-denies-green-claim-that-it-stifles-opposition-questions/
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James Murray
4 months ago
The UK's EV charging network really is expanding remarkably quickly. It's take a while yet, but petrol and diesel cars are quietly on their way out...
www.businessgreen.com/news/4516856...
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'Helping put range anxiety in the rear-view mirror': EV charging network grows 27 per cent in a year
New data shows there are more than 82,000 public chargers in the UK, putting country on track to meet goal of 300,000 chargers by 2030
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4516856/helping-range-anxiety-rear-view-mirror-ev-charging-network-grows-27-cent
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Alice Roberts
4 months ago
As a mother - as a human - I find it very difficult to look at these photos and not weep. “Rates of severe malnutrition among children aged under five at Médecins Sans Frontières’ Gaza City clinic have tripled in the last two weeks”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Severe malnutrition in under-5s has tripled at Gaza City clinic, charity reports
Charity says number of people needing care for malnutrition has quadrupled and blames Israeli ‘policy of starvation’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/25/severe-malnutrition-under-5s-gaza-city--tripled-two-weeks-charity-msf?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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South Downs National Park
4 months ago
Even grazers need a rest every now and then. If out with your dogs, remember to keep furry friends on the lead and out of watercourses, like dew ponds. 📷 Sarah Mitchell
#SouthDowns
#TakeTheLead
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Sussex Wildlife Trust
4 months ago
We have plants that are carnivores in Sussex! They supplement poor soil nutrition by digesting insects attracted to the plant by sticky drops which cover the leaves which prevent their escape. Wendy Ball shared this Sundew in flower pic on our Nature Table.
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TalkTV is airing attacks on trans people without broadcasting the views of those who support trans rights. Call on Ofcom to take action:https://goodlaw.social/66f6a3
4 months ago
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Zack Polanski
4 months ago
Labour are right to lower the voting age. But if they're truly serious about creating a fair democracy: Time to abolish the unelected House of Lords. And time for Proportional Representation for all elections.
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