We need a brand new generation of councillors in Cambridge, a generation that have the conviction to make the brave choices that our city needs to flourish 💚 While our representatives continue to be too scared of losing their seats to try anything new, change will never happen!

We need to believe that a better future is possible 💚 Sadly, most politicians across our county don’t hold any sincere beliefs at all. This vacuum is easily filled by a vapid desire to keep their seat at any cost, an attitude that spreads when allowed to fester…

‘In this last of meeting places/ We grope together/ And avoid speech’ 👻 Cambridge Community Kitchen feeds hundreds of struggling people across the city, yet is again being attacked by politicians. Councillors support helping the vulnerable, but do they really believe in it?

Action is the measurement of belief 💚 Across our city, the @cambsgreenparty.bsky.social have consistently stood up for residents, doing more than offering empty platitudes. People are concerned about the new McDonald’s proposed for Cambridge Retail Park, which I’ve been investigating 🍔

I had a great time at Cambridge Pride yesterday, celebrating the diversity of our community 🏳️‍🌈 However, there needs to be more than talk - we need action. I’m confident that many Labour councillors detest what the party is doing, they simply lack the integrity to challenge them!

Cambridge City Council is held back by political cowardice, which has metastasised throughout the authority to such a degree that councillors are unable to take any real action, paralyzed by fear. Our city deserves braver representatives 💚

The local elections were more than a month ago, so things have finally settled down. This year, I’m going to be even bolder 💚 Both the city council and the county council need to be shaken up a bit more… I’m spending this afternoon drafting an exciting motion 📄

It was great seeing the new double yellow lines on Meadowlands Road a few minutes ago, as residents have been desperate for them for a long time 💚

Did these mischievous cows predict today’s thunderstorm and simply not tell me? 🤔 While I was out on Swann’s Road, investigating what can be done to make the area safer for road users, I could see lots of lightning nearby ⚡️

Darren and I spent yesterday over in Huntingdon, where we heard what the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority are up to! I was particularly interested in learning about what they’re doing to improve public transport across the region 🚌

Mayor Maria Cleminson, Naomi, and I met over the weekend to celebrate the young artists that have spruced up the Chisholm Trail bridge, which looked a bit dull before 🎨 It was a lovely afternoon 💚

Cambridge desperately needs more council housing let out at social rent level rates, homes that are truly affordable for working families 🏡 I am proud to have contributed a quote to the city council’s recent bid to Homes England, which aims to get funding for this ❤️

Darren and I met up for a drink at The Green Dragon yesterday evening, where we discussed my latest research into This Land, the housing developer owned by Cambridgeshire County Council 🏠

Homes across Cambridge are being used as investment assets, an issue that I recently spoke about with the BBC. “Foreigners” have often been blamed for housing being bought up, which helps the real culprit - the rich. Check out my comment here; www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🏠

This morning, I spoke with BBC Cambridgeshire on the radio about the proposed Cambridge East development 📻 There have been some big promises made, but will they actually be delivered? 🤔 Photo: Me going for a nice walk afterwards 🌳

The @cambsgreenparty.bsky.social are now the primary opposition on Cambridge City Council 💚 Sadly, it still remains under Labour’s leadership due to a deal they struck with the Lib Dems, who were happy to prop them up 🙄 If you actually want change in Cambridge, vote Green 🗳️

It was great to check in with Maria, Cambridge City Council’s new mayor, before yesterday’s important full council meeting 💚

‘Remain seated as little as possible, put no trust in any thought that is not born in the open, to the accompaniment of free bodily motion’ 🌳 The last week has been filled with more discussions about the future of the city council. I hope a decision will be reached tonight 💚

Naomi and I spent the other afternoon chatting with local residents about what we’re doing to tackle bad parking along Coldham’s Lane 🚦

Did you catch me on BBC Politics East last weekend, where I expressed my support for striking workers at the University of Cambridge? 📺 Don't worry if you didn't, as you can watch it on iPlayer for the next few weeks; www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... 💚

The Milburn report is interesting, but not surprising - I just hope it rattles politicians that have downplayed the issue of youth unemployment. I’m excited to chat with Darren and Peter about this problem tonight 💚

Decades of disastrous decisions have obliterated the job market for a generation of young people. While many have pushed back against these policies, a significant number of bitter supporters have been quick to sell out their own children for a quick buck 💷

Earlier this morning, I chatted with BBC Cambridgeshire on the radio about my support for the @unitetheunion.bsky.social workers that are striking for fair pay in Cambridge 📻 It’s essential that we stand up for the people across our city that aren’t being properly compensated for their work ✊

I enjoyed a quick #hegelholiday over the long weekend 📚 To be honest with you, I really needed a break after the last couple of months 😅 Now I’m home, I want to spend today looking into what can be done to improve a few play areas around Abbey 💚

Maria, Naomi, and I are working hard to make sure that all residents are getting a high quality of service from the council 💚 We recently chatted in a local café about casework ☕️

Recently, Maria, Kathryn and I have been out improving biodiversity around the city 🌱

With this week’s big meetings out of the way, I want to get back to focusing on the things that matter to the community 💚 Yesterday, Alex and I headed over to Histon Road Rec, where I used to play all the time as a kid, to learn about what can be done to make it even BETTER 🛝

Yesterday, Cambridge City Council held its first full council meeting of the year, where I was joined by a bunch of new colleagues, including Kathryn 💚 Unfortunately, no leader could be decided upon. My position is clear; we fight tooth and nail for a Green-led council 🦷💅

Across Cambridge, people voted Green because they wanted to end Labour’s chokehold over our city 🗳️ There’s been a lot to plan for today’s full council meeting, however my view remains the same - no matter how the leadership election goes, we need to go down swinging ✊

When I joined the @cambsgreenparty.bsky.social at the end of 2021, we only had 2 councillors, both of which we only won by a slim margin. Now, we have 12 councillors, winning BIG in some seats 💚 I am so proud of what I’ve contributed over the last four years to help make this happen 🥰

I’m extremely proud of everything I’ve achieved as leader of Cambridgeshire County Council’s Green Group over the last year, from sorting out a Terms of Reference to leading on an ambitious budget amendment. Now, I’m pleased to hand the position over to Darren Green 💚

Over the last month, I’ve put everything I’ve had into campaigning across the city 💚 Now, with a new municipal year beginning, it’s back to work as usual! I’m currently preparing for Cambridgeshire County Council’s first full council meeting of the new year 📄

I recently spent a couple of days over in St. Albans, where I campaigned for Livvy Gibbs, a brilliant activist who is doing great work in her community 💚 She sadly wasn’t elected this time, which is a big loss for the area. I do hope she does us the favour of standing again!

Lee, Miranda, and their excellent campaign manager Joss ran a fantastic campaign in Shelford 💚 While they didn’t quite win, they’ve proved that the @cambsgreenparty.bsky.social CAN keep up with the Liberal Democrats in South Cambridgeshire ✊ Recently, we had a party to celebrate 🥳

After more talks with political leaders from across the city, Naomi and I headed up to @cambsgreenparty.bsky.social’s brand new office, well-suited to a team of twelve 💚

Cambridge City Council is in a state of disarray, so there has been a lot of negotiation over the authority’s future 🗳️ After a good discussion yesterday, I went out for a drink with some friends to unwind 🐶

Last night, @cambsgreenparty.bsky.social’s new team of city councillors had their first official meeting 💚 As you’d probably imagine, there’s been a lot to discuss!

To start the week, Naomi and I had some conversations about what Cambridge City Council is going to look like going forward… 🔮

I’m about to hop on the radio to speak with BBC Cambridgeshire about @cambsgreenparty.bsky.social’s stunning victory in this year’s local elections 📻 Grab a cup of coffee and tune in ☕️

On Friday, the @cambsgreenparty.bsky.social finally took Cambridge City Council out of Labour’s control after a decade of disastrous decision-making under their leadership. The Greens won six seats from Labour, making us the second-largest group on the council 💚

I had a fantastic evening celebrating yesterday’s success with Naomi and our newest colleague, Maria Cleminson 🥳

SMILE… 🦈

In the days leading up to the local elections, I’ve been out campaigning for as many of our fantastic candidates as I possibly could, including Ed, Maria, and Sarah 💚 Today, I’ll be reminding people that it’s time to vote 🗳️ Make sure that you don’t forget!!

THE WHOLE DAMN THING 🦈 I’ve spent nearly the entirety of the last couple of days out in Petersfield 💚 If we want some real change, we need to get rid of Cambridge City Council’s leader 👋

JAM 🫙🍓 The local elections are just days away 🗳️ Over the last week, I’ve been supporting our great candidates Daniel, Ed, and Hannah, campaigning for Sefira, and delivering leaflets with Kathryn 💚

Did you catch me on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire last week, where I set out what the @cambsgreenparty.bsky.social will do to invest in communities across our city? 📻 Check it out online (www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...), or read Phil Shepka’s fantastic summary here; www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🗞️

I’ve been out three times in Petersfield this week, including yesterday, where Kathryn and I were joined by the spectacular @elliechowns.bsky.social 💚

Recently, I’ve been campaigning in Romsey and Coleridge for two of our fantastic candidates, Jacqui and Sarah 💚 Yesterday, I was outside Cambridge Central Mosque to let people know about the great work that they’re doing!

UPDATE: If you’re living in Cambridge, you can actually vote today, too! Sadly, you can only vote on Saturday this weekend 🗳️

Earlier this week, I had a wonderful time out in Trumpington with the @cambsgreenparty.bsky.social’s newest councillor, Ingrid, and her good friend Ed 💚 They’re both doing such good work!