Much to welcome in the Animal Welfare Strategy, but it must have real teeth to deliver for animals. Ministers must set clear timescales to phase out crates and cages, properly support farmers through the transition and not allow imports that don't meet UK standards.

When it's true, it's true!

Hunger Strike: Day 50 These are the largest collective hunger strikes in Britain since the Irish republican strikes of the 1980s. Then, Martin Hurson died after 46 days on strike. Bobby Sands was elected an MP from prison; he died after 66 days. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Swifts! Pure joy.

Rolling out the sound condenses over ice, sea smoke trails the boat, twists of light letter the air, a language holding low around the edges of the world, empty and endless for the mind to lodge at zero. Kelvin Corcoran

Hunger strikers have entered their 50th day without eating. There are currently at least 33 people in the UK illegally detained by the British state for their action opposing genocide. Many of them are being held without trial, many will be needlessly forced to wait a further year before trial.

#Sheffield looked beautiful today on the shortest day of the year. Here's a glamour shot of the Rivelin Valley. 🤍☁️🌫️ 💚 Happy Solstice, Sheffield! 💚

From the ❤️ of our city: a #Sheffield flash mob sings carols for #Palestine. O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie! A wall is laid where tourists stayed, And people can’t go by. And in thy dark streets shineth No cheerful Christmas light... tellthetruthsheffield.org/2025/12/20/p...

🎄 Just getting my last Xmas cards out there. ✍🏼 Dear cabinet....

We believe that access to land and water is about more than just recreation. Instead it can be the start of a new relationship with nature, where we connect in order to protect. A concept we call Wild Service.

Looking ahead to 2026? ☀️ Love nature? 🦎 Want to make a difference? 🙏 Take a look at this environmental toolkit from our friends at @wildsheffield.bsky.social. Follow them and learn how they help our wild places thrive! 👏🙏🌱💚 #Sheffield #Rotherham #OutdoorCity www.wildsheffield.com/nr-toolkit/s...

It is Israel’s policies that fuel Anti-Semitism. A guest blog by Leni Solinger of Sheffield Jews Against Israeli Apartheid The killing of innocent Jews on Bondi Beach on 14th December was a shocking Anti-Semitic event. I condemn the killing of any civilian. I, too, was at a celebration…

More Labour broken promises! Leeds is the biggest city without a mass transit system We were promised trams Lot's of money has already gone into planning at the last minute funding is pulled I'm sure it'll be repeated in time for mayor Brabin's next election www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I'm encouraging councillors to pledge for Palestine & emulate the strong stance taken by Sheffield Council against apartheid South Africa in the 1980s @greenparty.org.uk @pscupdates.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social

Read Green Councillor Alexi Dimond's compelling reasons for making the Pledge For Palestine. Then write to your local councillors to ask them to pledge too - just follow the link at the end of the article. #Sheffield

🔥 @zackpolanski.bsky.social has been on fire since he became Green Party leader. 🔟 Here's what we think are his Top 10 Greatest Hits of 2025.

Includes @mothinali.bsky.social @tamhauyu.bsky.social @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social @briansmyth99.bsky.social @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @ariane-burgess.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social @zoegarbett.bsky.social go.bsky.app/EERKRp4

Today is #InternationalMigrantsDay. Migrants are not statistics or headlines. They are our neighbours, colleagues, carers, friends and loved ones - contributing every day to our communities and our society.

Israel's genocide in Gaza has killed over 70,000 Palestinians and destroyed or damaged over 90% of homes. Contractors in the US are now reportedly vying for contracts to rebuild the strip. Gaza’s future must be decided by Palestinians. Not by foreign powers or corporate greed.

The greenest, most sustainable way to deliver, from a lovely, small, local #poetry publisher, and in time for Christmas, too! 💚👏🎄 #Sheffield

'These women in Calais are in crisis, but they are not a crisis. Each is a person.' Rachel Millward reminding us all that empathy matters. Any of us can *be in* crisis without *being* the crisis. A crisis isn't human. Refugees are.

We should not rest until the last food bank closes due to a lack of demand

The news has ignored the hunger strikers, but we can't. They have been imprisoned for over a year without trial or bail, violating their human rights. Palestine Action was not proscribed at time of their arrests, but they are treated as terrorists. Lammy has refused to meet their representatives.

Eight Palestine Action activists are being left to die in prison – all without even facing trial. We must force the government to act, before it’s too late ⬇️ https://goodlaw.social/3e3320

"They'll come..." Over 8,000 of you have helped us raise an incredible £250,000 in just three weeks 🤯 It will take every one of us to beat Reform and their multimillionaire mates and billionaire backers. Hope is here. Be part of it. Donate today ⤵️

Surge keeps surging. 🌊💚 #HopeIsHere join.greenparty.org.uk

@andrea4gs.bsky.social #UNISON General Secretary This result means ordinary Unison members are at long last taking charge of our union We will put faith in members' decisions and stand up to any employer, politician or cabinet minister who acts against our interests www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tomorrow the Government is expected to announce its long-awaited strategy for tackling violence against women and girls. Here's what we'll be looking for: Funding for local services Investment in prevention Extension of support to all women Measure impact to ensure plan works

All power to our friends across the way in Bassetlaw. Trans rights are human rights.

I am desperately worried for 20 yr old Qesser Zuhrah who is dangerously ill at HMP Bronzefield. It remains very unclear how soon she will be transferred to hospital. Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

'Hope makes you brave' Former Independent Mayor of North of Tyne Combined Authority @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social on why he has joined the Green Party.

Welcome, Jamie!

Vote like people died for it. Thursday December 18th. Pakefield & Carlton Colville.

After slashing funding for home insulation by around 25% at last month’s Budget, it is nothing short of shameful that the govt has now chosen to delay the Warm Homes Plan once again. Every week this plan is put back leaves more people languishing in cold, damp homes.

We're here to build a society that works for all of us, we can't leave people behind That's why being in Lewisham was so inspiring, seeing the community come out to stand up and be counted, people from all different backgrounds, races, religions coming together united @liamshrivastava.bsky.social

We need YOUR help to deliver a record number of Scottish Green MSPs next May. We are powered by people like you. People who want real change for Scotland and our planet. Please chip in to our campaign to put people and planet before profit ⤵️ greens.scot/donate

Disabled people across the world are on the frontline of climate breakdown, facing higher rates of injury, illness and death in climate disasters. The climate crisis is a disability justice issue. ⬇️ #disabilityrights #disabilityjustice #climatejustice sheffieldgreenparty.org.uk/2025/12/16/c...

One more time to say #AxeDrax. Government wishful thinking is not going to cut bury its massive carbon emissions www.edie.net/drax-scales-...

Do share widely. It is apparent the Con-Lab-Reform alliance will not boost NHS spending enough, won't lower income requirements for inward migration, or remove tuition fees/very low bursaries for many NHS related possible careers. We need a fully State run NHS as if we wanted it to work. Vote Green.

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Land Grab Enquiry - The Department of Transport hearing into how a stretch of public green space along a congested school route might be used to lengthen a resident’s garden will be held this week (tomorrow!) at The Cutler’s Hall. ⬇️ #Sheffield

The Green surge continues. Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party. A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.

Look at all those happy faces!

Sick of Labour attacks on disabled, trans and immigrant friends and family? ♿ Sick of broken promises on nature? 🥀 Sick of inequality? 💷 Want something better? 💚 Help the Greens deliver hope with people power (not lobbyist💰). #BackZack #HopeIsHere #HopeNotHate www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere

From Burngreave to Woodseats, bike hangars are mushrooming. Each takes 1 car space and fits 6 bikes! Thanks to our Green councillors for working to make cycling accessible across #Sheffield and keeping our #OutdoorCity green and clean. For more info and locations so far see cyclehoop.rentals 🚲🌱💚

Because the issue of population change is so widely misunderstood, here's a short thread which seeks to lay it out simply. It explains why there is almost nothing anyone can do to change the global population trajectory, both as numbers rise, then as they fall. 🧵1/13

My heart goes out to the families of those affected in today's attack as well as the wider Jewish Community. At times like this it's important we stand in solidarity with our Jewish brothers and sisters.

Sheffield Greens stand with the Jewish community against hate and violence. Sending love and solidarity at this heartbreaking time. 💚

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! May light drive out the darkness. 🕯️💚 🕎