I’m raising money for Maggs and would like to beat my previous total of £1,500. Please donate, if you are able to, or share with friends, family and colleagues. #stepup #sponsorme #fundraiser #endhomelessness www.justgiving.com/page/natalie...

Another busy month. I attended 28 mtgs / events /briefings; some highlights are below. I also challenged xenophobic comments made by The Leader of WCC; attended the launch of an art project with care experienced yp from across the UK; started a piece of work to tackle inequality in Maidstone.

Live from Worcester during the Worcester Patriots counter demonstration. We have them a strong message that hatred and division are not welcome in Worcester and sent them packing. #refugeeswelcome #hopeishere #unitedagainsthate

What a beautiful day to be out in the community delivering my latest newsletter. I had loads of interesting chats with people and a particularly lovely moment when a cat I’d found badly injured last year ran over to see me. His owner said that he must have remembered me helping him💚🐈📬

Have you seen the latest des res in Malvern; a new House Martin tower? 🎉 Malvern Hills District Council has installed a tower on a green space at End Hill Way on Malvern Vale to help provide safe nesting spaces for House Martins.

It was fab to catch up with my old friend Gemma at The Commandery last night to hear all about their project involving young people from Worcestershire, Cornwall & Fife. Learn about it here 👇🏻 www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/2026/02/06/m... #makinghermark #goingplaces #careexperiencedyoungpeople

We’re back into the formal business of meetings this month. Overall, I attended 25 meetings, briefings and events. #GreenCouncillorsworkinghard #standingupforyou #communityengagement #showingup #speakingout

This afternoon Cllrs Fran Victory, Christine Wild and I met with a fabulous group of Worcester Uni first year journalism students and tutors. We spent 2hrs discussing a range of local and national issues & it was interesting to hear their thoughts and views. What an impressive group of young people

BREAKING Defend Our Juries website taken down as attack on freedom of speech worsens - blocking access to important legal info for protestors. This is what happens when the Government uses anti-terror law to silence dissent. www.wedonotcomply.org <— legal info here instead!

What a fabulous way to start the day, our first Malvern Bike Bus! We started off with 3 children and 8 adults, with more joining as we made the journey from Somers Park to Northleigh. In total 6 children and 10 adults took part. I can’t wait for the next one 💚 #bikebus #activetravel #biketoschool

This month I attended 18 meetings and training sessions. I was proud to Chair my first formal panel meeting at WCC. There was an awkward moment when I had to challenge the CMR for Education. I attended West Fest, volunteered with Malvern Green Space as well as attending the weekly peace vigil.

This headline is a lie, these words were never spoken / chanted. Why is the focus on investigating performers rather than the daily brutal genocide against innocent, desperate people? If you are more bothered by artists than atrocities, there is something wrong with you. #genocide #freepalestine

The increasing normalisation of nuclear weapons is deeply dangerous & sends message to all other countries that security depends on acquiring weapons of mass destruction. Oh & the bombs are owned & use controlled by US alone. What could possibly go wrong?

I utterly condemn the reckless attack on Iran by the United States that can only lead to further dangerous conflict in an already volatile region. There is no international legal basis for this unilateral action that poses a serious threat to international peace and security.

Locality CEO Tony Armstrong responds to the #SpendingReview: “It's disappointing to see the absence of funding for community ownership. Renewal can only happen with direct involvement of local people. Govt must set out a clear way forward on how to put community power at the top of the agenda.”

I challenged the govt on two fatal flaws in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill: it contains no social housing target, so it won’t deliver the affordable homes communities desperately need, and it weakens nature protections, further enriching big property developers at the environment's expense.

Take one minute: go to bit.ly/IsraelOnNotice and send a letter to the Israeli government, UN officials, and diplomatic missions demanding that Israel abide by international law and refrain from attacking, sabotaging or otherwise interfering with the #Madleen and her mission.

As usual, I hit the ground runnning…

This is outrageous. The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries on Earth. The government should be increasing nature protections, not undermining them. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Really happy to be working with @sheltercharity.bsky.social to make the case for much stronger government action on social housing. The government has set targets for overall house building; why not targets for desperately needed social rented housing?

I've tabled two crucial amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill: enforcing an “overall improvement test" or — if govt keep weakening nature protection — striking out Part 3 so they have to rewrite it. Report Stage is in June; the govt must fix the issues with this Bill before then.

“Formidable leaders who unite integrity and grit.” “Bold and brave, passionate and principled” 💚 If you feel the same — add your name. Endorse us and be part of the wave of support for straight talking hopeful Green leadership. 👉 www.ellie-adrian-2025.org/endorsements #TogetherWeWin

Since the partial suspension of export licences in September 2024, the UK has exported over 8000 individual munitions, 150,000 bullets and 299 "tanks and other armored fighting vehicles" to Israel. Continuing to arm a genocidal regime is indefensible. The UK must end ALL arms sales to Israel.

It was fabulous to see so many people, of all ages, at the #kites4palestine event on Malvern Link Common this afternoon. Each of us was flying a kite in the memory of a child who has been the victim of genocide in Gaza. #freepalestine🇵🇸 #ceasefirenow🇵🇸 #aidforgaza

I’m backing @elliechowns.bsky.social and @adrianramsay.bsky.social to be the next leaders of The Green Party. Their actions as MP’s have rightly earned them respect and wide appeal. Their calm, common sense approach is powerful. #togetherwewin

WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …

Some analysis on last week’s election results. The popular vote is with The Green Party and that’s without contesting the Division held by friend & colleague Councillor Tom Wells. With more members and resources we can do even better next time. Join us by following this link: join.greenparty.org.uk

What a wonderful weekend at Malvern Well Dressing Festival. My fellow judges and I particularly loved this well at Willow Spring depicting The Frog Prince 💚

#catpics #catsofercol

A pit stop during another long but satisfying campaign day. We’re having lots of positive chats and receiving compliments about the campaign literature. People who usually vote differently are voting for me this time which is really uplifting 💚 #votegreen #LE2025

With a week to go until the election Bryher and I are feeling rather tired. What uplifts me is the support and encouragement from the community.

It was such a privilege to meet @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social at Malvern Festival of Ideas. What wonderful man, I could have listened to him all night. I shall be donating one of the signed poetry books to Malvern Library

One of my best achievements in the last 4 years of being a County Councillor was ensuring that Malvern didn’t lose a fire engine #ruralcommunitiesmatter #fireandrescue #malvern #publicservices #emergencyservices

I’m really proud to be a member of this group of Green and Independent County Councillors. We’ve stuck together through thick and thin & represented residents to the best of our ability. We’re all standing for reelection and I hope we’ll be joined by others after the elections on 1 May

I’m really proud to share the news that I have been awarded the Clarence Barrett Award for outstanding achievement within the local community by the LGAI I follow in the footsteps of some fabulous Cllrs including Green MP Carla Denyer. A very special moment for me. www.local.gov.uk/lga-independ...

My partner has surprised me with a holiday to Burgh Island Hotel. A stunning Art Deco Hotel on its own island. Formerly the haunt of Agatha Christie and plenty of other very famous guests. I am very lucky

Another fabulous Malvern day. So much going on, including the Christmas food and craft market 💚

Me popping back to Twitter to see if it's improved....