Starmer says past governments have been "squeamish" talking about immigration. Bullshit. Starmer isn't bravely breaking a taboo. He's blaming vulnerable people & deflecting attention from the super rich who hoard power & wealth. Want something better? join.greenparty.org.uk

“Green councillor @greencamhayward.bsky.social said: “I think it’s a brilliant proposal. It’s not just about supporting venues but artists as well. “I have friends who play gigs and they also have other jobs. It’s giving them the platform they need to build their career.””

I am really pleased to support this campaign and to be a joint signatory with @carla_denyer .

“Green councillor @greencamhayward.bsky.social said: “I think it’s a brilliant proposal. It’s not just about supporting venues but artists as well. “I have friends who play gigs and they also have other jobs. It’s giving them the platform they need to build their career.””

Bristol remains one of the few places in the country to continue to provide a fully funded Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) after councillors approved the approach for 2026/27: news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releas...

I've asked all Bristol MPs to join me in this call. @kerrymp.bsky.social, @damienegan.bsky.social, @darrenpjones.bsky.social & @karinsmythmp.bsky.social - at a time of rising division when asylum seekers are being targeted, will you join me in showing that Bristol will always be a welcoming city?

Today the BBC reported on asylum seekers relying on home office-funded taxis to get around. But as I heard when I visited Bristol City of Sanctuary, this isn't the reality for many - it's being forced to walk for hours to get to appointments, sometimes with kids, or miss out on essentials.

A statement from our councillors:

Really thrilled about new overnight buses in Bristol! This is a massive step forward for making our city safer, particularly for women, and making it easier for everyone to get around our city. Thanks to all the Green Councillors for making it happen! www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...

So pleased to have this crossing for cycles and pedestrians! For years felt like Frogger trying to get across this road. Now it’s easy. Thanks #Bristol @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social!

We're still doing this. Are we the only ones still doing this? It seems like a vital thing to do, doesn't it? If we can, shouldn't we be doing things like this? news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releas...

The Green Party wishes our Jewish members and the wider Jewish community a Happy New Year.

Thank you to all the members of the local community who covered up this offensive graffiti. You have the full support of @heathermackbristol.bsky.social, Myself and @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social. We shall endeavour to have it removed as soon as possible.

Unethical and short-sighted from Heidi Alexander and the UK Labour Government in the midst of the climate emergency www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

💪 Thank you to everyone who joined today's Hotwells & Harbourside action day! We covered a lot of ground and had some really good conversations with local residents. 🤝 Check out bristolgreenparty.org.uk/get-involved/ to find out how you can help support Bristol's largest and most progressive party.

The UK government has confirmed it will finally recognise the state of Palestine - a welcome step. But this must be accompanied by real, concrete actions to bring an end to the genocide in Gaza, including boycotts, sanctions and the end of arms sales to Israel.

💚 Great to join Bristol Young Greens this afternoon for a litterpick around Brandon Hill park! BYG does fantastic work as part of the @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social family - if you or a young person you know would like to get involved, let me know! 🚮 Keeping the streets clean is a Green priority!

67 new homes to be available at social-rent, after work ground to a halt in 2023 👇

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 📈 The Green Party has just hit 75,000 members! 💚 There's no time to waste. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

Today is a great day to join the Green Party. United, left-wing, progressive politics. join.greenparty.org.uk

Brilliant Bristol news! I know this will make travel easier for many of my constituents, boost Bristol's economy and help bring down emissions. Looking forward to getting on one of these sometime soon! www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

💚 Delighted to announce we just reached 73,000 new members! ✊🏽 @greenparty.org.uk is the party of environmental, social, racial and economic justice. 👉🏼 Join.greenparty.org.uk

Here's a better idea: every data centre you build, you build enough renewable energy to power it, and you supply the waste heat from your cooling system to power homes and businesses nearby. Simple. Common sense. And fair.

Big US tech company Nvidia saying they're gonna build data centres in the UK and we have to burn more gas to power them? Uh, no. British people shouldn't be paying higher bills and suffering accelerated climate change for your bottom line.

"Our country has a proud tradition of standing up for the underdog. Today, that means standing up to the bully Donald Trump and his poodle, Nigel Farage." @zackpolanski.bsky.social addresses the @ukstoptrump.bsky.social rally in Parliament Square.

Good news for Bristol's libraries. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

New data out today proves that rents are out of control and far too many renters are being ripped off by greedy landlords - especially in Bristol. We need rent controls now! Source: www.ons.gov.uk/economy/infl...

Green Councillor Barry Parsons: “This is a really good example of the council working alongside residents and their representatives to craft a policy change designed to improve life for everyone.

Yesterday the UN declared that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Today Keir Starmer rolls out the red carpet for Trump - Israel's biggest ally and a cheerleader for its atrocities. Shameful.

Tommy Robinson's Far-Right Rally Was The Worryingly Predictable Next Step For Broken Britain - I write for @huffpost.co.uk: huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/far-ri... We don’t have time to waste–the future of our country is at stake and we have work to do to put us on the path to a better future.

UK living standards have collapsed while govt after govt have sat on their hands. Now the vacuum they left is being filled by fascist agitators like Tommy Robinson and super-rich big-business-backed politicians like Farage. There is an alternative–and we can all play our part in fighting for it.

The UN has confirmed what we already knew: Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. Only last week our government were denying this reality and continue to sell arms to Netanyahu's genocidal regime. They must wake up and act now to end the genocide.

How do we fix this mess?

Really thoughtful piece from @heathermackbristol.bsky.social recognising the anger Bristolians feel as the cost of living crisis worsens and life gets harder. But as she makes clear, these are the fault of government and not traumatised families fleeing danger www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...

Feeling let down by Labour? You're not alone. More and more people are finding their political home in the Green Party. Be part of our growing movement. Join today 👉join.greenparty.org.uk

ICYMI On a visit to the biennial DSEI UK trade show in London at the weekend, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion Siân Berry found components of cluster munitions, prohibited under international law and banned from the trade show, "on full display by manufacturer Sandeep Metal"

Exciting to see the next wave of improvements to walking, wheeling and cycling in Bristol. We'd love to get some cycle hangars in St George Central as bike theft is still one of the most prohibitive aspects of cycling. www.thebusinessdesk.com/south-west/n...

This is so good. Of course there are some people who vote reform who are entrenched in right wing ideology however there are also a lot who have just been sold a lie, just like Brexit. These conversations are so important.

We all need to be having these conversations.

The scenes on our streets are shameful consequences of decades of austerity - government after government fanning the flames of anti migration instead of tackling inequality. We can & must make different choices. Solidarity to all communities under attack. We stand together.

The consultation on #Bristol 's vehicle dweller policy is now live! It covers enforcement, support offered, and meanwhile sites. If this is something that matters to you, please fill it in, whether you live in a vehicle or a house. Open til Thurs 23rd Oct! 👇 www.bristol.gov.uk/ask/find-con...

Steve Smith, a man who was so offended he only got one bean in his can of Heinz that it made international news, being oblivious to why Councillors might be offended by transphobic hate speech directly affecting their colleagues, and wanting to take a stand. www.foxnews.com/food-drink/m...

Economy flatlined in July - Starmer and Reeves have bet everything on 'going for growth' and it's just not working. Time for a rethink - instead of tinkering around the edges and ripping up protections for people and nature, we need to tax extreme wealth and invest in our future

After more than a year of disastrous political direction it looks like Labour MPs are finally questioning McSweeney's judgement. Remember - this is the man whose strategy is for Starmer to become a Farage tribute act with no solutions

Mandelson was architect of 2nd State visit for Trump. That visit should not happen. It is sickening to confer special UK honour on Mandelson's fellow Epstein acolyte who is a dangerous autocrat, banning books, militarising police & destroying democratic freedoms.

“Labour have been spreading misinformation about library closures, causing unnecessary distress to library staff and users. It is a desperate and despicable attempt to sow fear while offering no apology or acknowledgement of the zombie library service their administration has left for us.”

This is good news! 🌊 BUT (you knew there'd be a but) bottom trawling, an awful destructive fishing practice that scours every crumb of life from the seabed, will continue in English marine protected areas ☠️ 🪸 So the UK still lags behind other countries like Greece and Sweden...

Israeli President Herzog signed an artillery shell before it was fired into Gaza He’s been named in the ICJ order which found Palestinians at “imminent risk” of genocide Today Starmer is rolling out the red carpet for him - instead he should be arrested for war crimes

"Welcoming a potential war criminal to Downing Street is another demonstration of how Keir Starmer and the Labour government are implicated in the ongoing genocide in Gaza." @zackpolanski.bsky.social calls for the arrest of the Israeli President ahead of Herzog's visit with Labour ministers.

Cllr Christine Townsend, Chair of Bristol City Council's Children and Young People Committee, on the new Harm Outside the Home Strategy 2025–2030 – “a major step forward in how we prevent and respond to violence, exploitation, and abuse affecting our young people.”