Good to join St Peter’s Basin residents yesterday for training on using the new emergency throw lines along the Tyne. Big thanks to Tommy from Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue for showing us the ropes (literally!). These new lines replace the old life rings, and they work better in real emergencies.

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If this is true - this should have happened a long time ago. The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened. Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.

Wondering how this will age…

Predictive text in emails trying to get me to ask people to ring me on my cell, rather than my mobile. I’m having none of it, and neither should you.

Government response incoming…. #Fireworks www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news...

#RemembranceSunday has personal meaning to us all. It is an honour as a Councillor to join service men and women at the remembrance parade at Old Eldon Square. I think of family, conflicts around the world and the service that so many have given. Together for peace and justice.

I was proud to join all councillors cross-party on Wednesday supporting the motion to strengthen Newcastle City Council’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant. #RemembranceSunday is a day when we hold up a mirror to ourselves as a society. To remember. For solidarity. For peace.

As the sun rises over Byker, we’re looking forward to tonight’s winter lights “switch on” over at Hadrian Square and Shields Road. The second year running. Thanks to everyone at Newcastle City Council & Lizzie West, creative director, for making this happen! Get along for 5.30 ❄️

Antisocial firework use has been harming our communities across Newcastle. Yesterday, @nclgreenparty.bsky.social successfully brought a motion to council for stronger local action and national legislation, in line with Green policy. Read more here 👇 www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

As @zackpolanski.bsky.social says... We need YOU! The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱 There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk

If Reform UK were listening, they’d have known how austerity and attempts to cut back on the state only leads to more costs and expense. Though with more and more austerity architect Conservatives swelling their ranks, maybe that was the plan 🤷‍♂️ observer.co.uk/news/politic...

18 months ago when I rocked up for my debut as a @greenparty.org.uk councillor on #BBCPoliticsNorth, I’d never have thought that by now we’d have @zackpolanski.bsky.social being asked by @bbcrichardmoss.bsky.social about Greens possibly running Newcastle Council in May…. but that just happened! 👀

Nearly every resident I spoke to today was glad that @nclgreenparty.bsky.social were out, helping to pick up local concerns and picking up litter. There were a few friendly disagreements, but nothing like some of the vitriol you get on Twitter/X. Real life isn’t X. Now to address the casework!

I like this from @sanders.senate.gov on @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in today’s Observer

Great being in Newcastle today, amazing hope and enthusiasm in the air Greens winning in South Tyneside and Byker!! 💚🌍

Ahead of @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s visit to the North East, here’s a reminder of @owenjones.bsky.social’s reaction when Zack told him about Greens winning in working class communities like South Tyneside and here in Byker! @southtynegreens.bsky.social @nclgreenparty.bsky.social

🎉 Happy 30th to @mariecurieuk.bsky.social Newcastle! Great to be back at the hospice where I worked as a Psychologist. Such inspiring colleagues. Proud too this month to help pass a Newcastle City Council motion supporting those dying in poverty and to join Marie Curie’s councillor network. 🌼

The Geordie Springsteen did good! Well deserved, Sam. Great news for the North East #mercuryprize

Yes! @zackpolanski.bsky.social often talks about how many future Green MPs are out there working hard in their communities, not in @greenparty.org.uk yet. I know a few in Newcastle who have only just joined, who would make excellent MPs. Getting involved in politics for values not a career.

If we had a donation for every time someone said ‘there’s only the Greens or Reform worth voting for’, we’d have the millions that Reform’s backers pour in to keep politics for themselves. Greens step up in our communities, build collective action and get sh*t done. Join us.

The #MercuryPrize coming to Newcastle hasn’t been without controversy but there’s definitely a buzz! Great to hear the toon getting shout outs on the radio. All eyes on Sam Fender to bring home the prize too! Join our favourite Mackem @laurenlaverne.bsky.social for the result from 9.30pm on BBC4.

I’ve been listening to The Newsagents since their launch and their main approach to @greenparty.org.uk has been not to talk about us. Until recently. Something is happening.

More @nclgreenparty.bsky.social members means more Byker Clean Streets litterpicks. Thank you to all who joined today in Janet Square. Excellent ideas from residents to brighten up the place and tackle fly-tipping. More news coming soon on that. Join every 2nd & 4th Sunday, DM for info.

The difference between the replies I’m getting on here vs the X/Twitter ones is…🫣 On Bluesky, I’ve had thoughtful messages talking about how @zackpolanski.bsky.social and the Greens are out there speaking sense. On X, despite a lot of “likes”, it’s lots of accounts calling me names #BBCQT

“The Green Party are, right now, surging in the polls” - Zia Yusuf #bbcqt

Maybe next time when @zackpolanski.bsky.social is invited, Question Time can run an extended programme? We Greens have spent a long time listening on doorsteps and working hard in our communities. No wonder, now we are getting some media coverage, that we have a lot to say! #bbcqt

I’ve often thought what I’d say if I had the opportunity to tell senior Reform politicians what I think of the damage they are doing to our society. @zackpolanski.bsky.social speaks for so many of us! Blame the politicians for what’s broken. Let’s elect more Green ones! #BBCQT

Here we go! @zackpolanski.bsky.social is on Question Time #BBCQT Like what you hear? Join us for as little as £6. You could be our 100,000th member! join.greenparty.org.uk

I can’t be the only one waiting to hear @davidolusoga.bsky.social tell us the story of the shipping magnate who bought the castle after being jilted at the altar by Princess Helena #CelebrityTraitors

The first time I’ve been looking forward to watch Question Time in quite a while! Go on @zackpolanski.bsky.social! #bbcqt

Congratulations! Having lived through Thatcher’s destruction of publicly owned services and theft from ordinary people. It warms my heart knowing that the Greens are boldly committed to undoing the harm. The greens are daring to go where others will not.

This motion passed today at Green Party conference! The Green Party has strengthened our position on protecting housing as a public service and ending the scourge of landlordism. Homes are not commodities. #GPC25 #GPConf25

Really good to hear Cllr Kevin Foster (pictured on screen) reflect on his experiences as a veteran, why he joined the Green Party and what we as Green councillors can do to help the armed forces community. #GPC25 #GPConf

️🗣️ @mothinali.bsky.social & @rachelmillward.bsky.social kick off day two of Green Party Conference.

Thank you to @rachelmillward.bsky.social & @mothinali.bsky.social for putting their hearts into their #GPconf speeches. Their stories, care, and action shows how the personal is political. The value of turning into our pain. As Rachel said, “it takes a certain kind of darkness to see the stars”.

I made it! And with @zackpolanski.bsky.social as leader, it’s definitely feeling like the Green Party has made it too! Lots of excitement in the room, and lots of realistic hopes to win big in the many elections set for May 2026. #GPC25 #GPConf

Hoping to arrive at #GPConf in time for @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s first conference speech as leader. Really looking forward to this weekend #GPC25

It is horrific and deeply alarming to read about the attack on the Jewish community at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Good that the deplorable state of Newcastle's coach station is being kept in the public eye, and we hope that Newcastle City Council continue to work on a solution to improve facilities for passengers on this vital form of public transport.

After campaigning by residents and youth organisations like Foundation Futures it was good to hear that the play site in St Lawrence Park was identified for improvement. Glad to confirm residents will be involved in the consultation coming soon. Fingers crossed for that zip line!

Byker Clean Streets Campaign is back in the Addison & Grafton estate today. The litterpick starts at 3pm and we’ll be out knocking on doors in the area from 11am. Sign up here: actionnetwork.org/events/byker...

In the age of hate, choosing to be kind is a political act. Newcastle put on a stunning display of unity and community strength today. Thank you to the vicars, imams, union leaders, musicians, community activists & politicians who spoke. #NewcastleUnites

I know from working alongside them in my day job as a psychologist in cancer and palliative care that the team at Macmillan do such good work. Please come along to this fundraising event, 1.30pm on Tuesday 23rd September at The Lighthouse Project in Byker. NE6 2FT.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Marina is a bold, brilliant socialist. She's going to be a wonderful representative for her community. She's someone who's absolutely determined to get everything done. @greenparty.org.uk is having quite the month! 💚🎉 Join.greenparty.org.uk

Where @mattmattwilliams.bsky.social exposes life inside Newcastle Green Party 👀 👇

I’ve been in back to back resident and council meetings today. Lovely to stumble out of them to see social media alive with loads of people joining @greenparty.org.uk. Welcome aboard everyone! You are giving me so much motivation.

Frustrated with the news today, so I officially just joined the green party - I'm now fully signed up 💚 I like @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social and @zackpolanski.bsky.social. They're a fully established party, are eco conscious, and have a vocally pro trans leader, which feels increasingly rare

Monopoly was designed to warn about the ways in which capitalism can go wrong. Good to see @zackpolanski.bsky.social now using it to show how we can put things right. Join the Green Party today.

Why are Newcastle Labour tying us in to a contract that forces us to burn vast amounts of recyclable material for literally decades into the future, against the wishes of the majority of councillors?