Really inspiring to visit Lee's Place, which provides hot food every night for people in Hereford who are homeless. If you'd like to help out, you can donate to their Christmas appeal and help provide a hot meal or essential supplies for those in need: communitypower.enthuse.com/cf/a-place-a...

Great to join River Action for the launch of their Agricultural Water Pollution strategy in Parliament - such an important issue and very close to my heart!

If we are to truly grasp the nettle on the issue of agricultural pollution in the Wye, we need a Water Protection Zone - I pressed the government to meet with me and other local MPs to discuss how we can progress implementation of this.

An honour to facilitate conversations between constituents with experience of the social care sector and representatives from the Casey Commission. Hearing their experiences of the care sector was incredibly powerful - reform to care cannot be delayed any further.

Great to chat with Martin Lines of the Nature Friendly Farming Network at the ‘Festive Taste of Agroecology’ event this week! I’m fully supporting the NFFN’s calls for more government support to help farmers transition to nature-friendly methods.

Pitting nature protection against house building won't solve the housing crisis - setting a social housing target, investing far more directly in supporting social housing, and ensuring all building meets nature protection and climate crisis goals will.

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...

Welcome news that the UK will re-join Erasmus, providing life-changing opportunities for students to study across Europe. We must continue rebuilding our relationship with Europe: secure the youth mobility scheme, re-join the customs union, and begin talks to re-join the EU.

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.

I've written to the Minister for Children and Families about DfE's decision to terminate the agreement for a new special school in North Hfds. Some families in my constituency have waited over a year for news on SEND provision - their children must receive the support they need.

What a brilliant time this weekend at the Leominster Victorian Fair! Such a wonderful tradition with lovely costumes and festivities, and an extra special addition this year - a marriage proposal! She said yes, and the happy couple rode in the horse-drawn carriage!

It could not be more clear that Russia poses an immediate threat to our democracy. The govt must take this threat seriously, cracking down on dirty money in politics in the upcoming Elections Bill & conducting criminal investigations into Russian interference in our elections.

Today should have been a day of celebration for Jewish communities around the world. Instead, they are mourning. As Greens we stand today, and every day, with our Jewish colleagues and friends.

Happy Friday everyone - here's another quick update on what I've been up to this week as your MP!

Alongside fellow Green MPs and Peers, I have written to the Justice Secretary to express my serious concern about the wellbeing and conditions of the hunger strikers. Five of the strikers have now been hospitalised - it is clear Lammy must take urgent action to prevent tragedy.

Appalled that DfE has terminated the agreement for a new special school & replaced it with only £3.8m of high needs capital over three years. Just last month I was promised an update & meeting on SEND provision in Hfds - I hope I can expect both to follow this news urgently.

Fair trade principles like decent pay and working conditions, environmental protection, and respect for human rights should be normal business practice, not an optional add-on. I pressed the Minister to legislate for mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence.

"It's completely misleading to suggest challenges in the immigration system are anything to do with the ECHR" @elliechowns.bsky.social discusses how watering down human rights panders to far-right narratives and distracts from real solutions to issues with our migration system.

On International Human Rights Day, amidst a wave of global human rights crises, the UK Govt's commitment to foreign aid is crucial. The govt must urgently restore the foreign aid budget and strengthen our commitment to defending human rights at home and abroad.

Calling all North Herefordshire residents! Join me for a Public Meeting on December 12th in Kington. Let's chat about the issues that matter to you - ask questions, share concerns, or just come along for a cuppa and conversation. Hope to see you there!

Israel's continued establishment and expansion of settlements stands in flagrant violation of international law and cannot continue without consequence. The UK Government must urgently move to ban trade with illegal settlements.

Farmers are on the front lines of the climate crisis, with extreme weather leading to record losses in 2025. The govt must take urgent steps to invest in tackling climate breakdown now, including targeted support for farmers to move to more climate-resilient methods.

"Life has become unaffordable for millions of people" @elliechowns.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to deliver the transformational change needed to address the cost of living crisis.

Reeves's decision to lower energy bills by cutting funding for home insulation isn't a real solution; it's robbing Peter to pay Paul. But it doesn't need to be this way - by taxing wealth fairly, we can have lower bills and investment in affordable warmer homes at the same time.

Truth and accountability are crucial for public trust in politics; that's why I'm backing @compinpolitics.bsky.social's campaign for a targeted legal measure that would make it an offence for any politician or candidate to deliberately mislead the public on a matter of verifiable fact.

Families of children with special educational needs in my constituency have been waiting for more than 18 months for an update on two schools which are crucial for local specialist educational provision - they should not have to wait any longer.

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Another exciting week as your MP holding the government to account on fair funding for rural communities, action on tackling climate breakdown, cost-of-living and wealth tax measures, and much more!

Extremely useful meeting this morning with cross-party River Wye MPs and campaigners to discuss next steps to tackle pollution. There is so much more that needs to be done, especially considering the disappointing Diffuse Water Pollution Plan published last week. Determined to keep up work on this!

Real action on climate change requires funding, not just rhetoric. The govt must commit to contributing to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility fund and Just Transition Mechanism if we are to address climate breakdown.

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"This is a really obvious thing the Government should do: tax wealth fairly." @elliechowns.bsky.social outlines what the Green Party would have done differently at the Budget to cut bills by taxing wealth fairly.

“Isn’t it significant that Rachel Reeves used her big TV moment to attack the Greens? She knows huge numbers of people really find what we are offering attractive.” Ellie Chowns on Labour’s lack of courage in the Budget and growing support for a fairer, greener alternative.

Govt has just slipped out its North Sea Future Plan while all eyes are on the budget. Glad govt sticking to manifesto promises not to grant new licenses but disappointing to see tie-backs allowed - a needless concession to an industry in decline that won't help energy security.

Why is Labour restricting scrutiny on the Budget? Laying a 'Tax Charge' motion exerts undue control over MPs' ability to amend & scrutinise the Budget. Tories started this tactic in 2018 but Labour has a massive majority; why continue a restrictive trend of discouraging debate?

The Chancellor's decision to cut energy bills by raiding the Warm Homes Plan isn't a genuine solution to fuel poverty; it's robbing Peter to pay Paul. Ridiculous to prioritise short-term headlines at the expense of long-term delivery when costs could be funded by taxing wealth.

The Chancellor explicitly references the negative legacy of Brexit on the UK economy - so why is her govt so opposed to taking steps like joining the customs union or single market with all the economic benefits these would bring? #Budget2025

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza persists, goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the OPT continue to be imported into Britain's markets - proceeds of a crime under international law. The govt must urgently ban the import of these goods and press for aid to flow into Gaza.

If a just and lasting peace is to be secured, it is Ukrainian voices - not Donald Trump's, not those of Russian aggressors - which need to be front and centre in all discussions on Ukraine's future.

Ahead of tomorrow's Budget, the Green Party's message couldn't be clearer: cut bills, tax billionaires. We live in a massively unequal society - it's time to change that. Tax wealth fairly, reduce the strain on ordinary families, and invest in public services.

Rural constituencies like North Herefordshire face additional costs in delivering services due to the unique challenges of rurality. The govt must ensure the Fair Funding Review takes this into account and properly allocates the funding rural communities need.

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Another busy week holding the government to account and pressing for real action on Gaza & Sudan, pushing for real investment in home insulation and energy efficiency schemes, challenging dangerous rhetoric around asylum, & working to improve adult social care!

Brilliant to spend the day at the Rivers conference in Herefordshire discussing innovative technology and projects combatting pollution, soil loss and more! Always fantastic to hear about the great work already being done to restore our rivers and discuss what more we need to do!

On #CarersRightsDay I recognised the countless unpaid carers like my constituent, who work tirelessly and prop up the care sector and NHS, yet struggle financially and emotionally without support. No one should have to choose between providing care and making ends meet.

North Herefordshire residents: Do you have experience in adult social care as a service user, unpaid carer, or care worker? Come share your thoughts with me on how we can improve the system! 🕗: Nov 21, 3:30-5:30pm 🗺️: Wellington Community Centre, HR4 8AZ

The plant closure in Mossmorran is just the latest evidence that fossil fuel giants like ExxonMobil can't be relied upon - that's why the government needs to invest in a genuinely just transition to green and renewable energy sources, to protect jobs and the planet.

Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember the transgender lives lost to violence. The Green Party stands shoulder to shoulder with transgender people in the face of increasing transphobic rhetoric in our society and politics.

Severe flooding like we've seen across Monmouthshire will only become more frequent as climate breakdown progresses - building resilience could not be more important. By investing in #RiverFriendlyFarming, govt can help farmers manage floodwater and prevent disastrous outcomes.

Every day, millions of households wake up asking a brutal question: how will I keep my home warm this winter? The Warm Homes Plan is a real opportunity for the govt to protect vulnerable households from the cold - but only if they avoid repeating past mistakes.