Caroline Russell
@carolinerussell.bsky.social
London Assembly Member since 2016, Green Group Leader and Transport lead. Highbury Councillor since 2014. Green Party
https://cityhallgreens.com/
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of Caroline Russell, Green Party, c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
https://cityhallgreens.com/
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of Caroline Russell, Green Party, c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
Reposted by Caroline Russell
The Justice Secretary is not considering:
Jury trials guard against tyranny for offences against the state or corporations.
Risk of politicising decisions leading to attacks on women and minoritised judges.
Jury trials guard against tyranny for offences against the state or corporations.
Risk of politicising decisions leading to attacks on women and minoritised judges.
December 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The Justice Secretary is not considering:
Jury trials guard against tyranny for offences against the state or corporations.
Risk of politicising decisions leading to attacks on women and minoritised judges.
Jury trials guard against tyranny for offences against the state or corporations.
Risk of politicising decisions leading to attacks on women and minoritised judges.
Girl Guides have been a beacon of inclusion and a ray of hope that hatred of LGBT+ people is not really as widespread as it feels.
Gender critical bullying of inclusive institutions by threat of litigation is cheap, harmful and utterly poisonous.
Thinking of the parents & young people affected. 🏳️⚧️
Gender critical bullying of inclusive institutions by threat of litigation is cheap, harmful and utterly poisonous.
Thinking of the parents & young people affected. 🏳️⚧️
The Girl Guide announcement.
What can I say?
I’m imagining if it was my child - the conversations and explanations, the apologies, “I’m sorry, so sorry,” trying to comfort but feeling a failure because I couldn’t protect her from GC hate.
And the child and parents - a little bit more broken.
What can I say?
I’m imagining if it was my child - the conversations and explanations, the apologies, “I’m sorry, so sorry,” trying to comfort but feeling a failure because I couldn’t protect her from GC hate.
And the child and parents - a little bit more broken.
December 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Girl Guides have been a beacon of inclusion and a ray of hope that hatred of LGBT+ people is not really as widespread as it feels.
Gender critical bullying of inclusive institutions by threat of litigation is cheap, harmful and utterly poisonous.
Thinking of the parents & young people affected. 🏳️⚧️
Gender critical bullying of inclusive institutions by threat of litigation is cheap, harmful and utterly poisonous.
Thinking of the parents & young people affected. 🏳️⚧️
Not so fast Human Forest! Car clubs play an important role in reducing car use and ownership. Maybe Zipcar can be rescued or replaced?
Totally up for normal parking bays to be repurposed for dockless hire bikes.
We can have both.
FYI @rosslydall.bsky.social
www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
Totally up for normal parking bays to be repurposed for dockless hire bikes.
We can have both.
FYI @rosslydall.bsky.social
www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Not so fast Human Forest! Car clubs play an important role in reducing car use and ownership. Maybe Zipcar can be rescued or replaced?
Totally up for normal parking bays to be repurposed for dockless hire bikes.
We can have both.
FYI @rosslydall.bsky.social
www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
Totally up for normal parking bays to be repurposed for dockless hire bikes.
We can have both.
FYI @rosslydall.bsky.social
www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
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I wonder what all those developments with planning conditions to have a Zip car type system will do.
December 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I wonder what all those developments with planning conditions to have a Zip car type system will do.
Realise I was not a great Zip car business prospect. Used it four times last year and my partner booked it about ten times.
The point of Zip Car is to use a car as little as possible but to enable car use for trips that are properly hard without a car so you feel no pressure to own one.
The point of Zip Car is to use a car as little as possible but to enable car use for trips that are properly hard without a car so you feel no pressure to own one.
The BBC says Zip Car has more than 550,000 London members.
That’s 550,000 people who aim to drive as little as possible, but rely on a car club for tricky trips that don’t work by public transport.
TfL is this risky for future levels of car ownership and driving?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That’s 550,000 people who aim to drive as little as possible, but rely on a car club for tricky trips that don’t work by public transport.
TfL is this risky for future levels of car ownership and driving?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Car-sharing company ZipCar to end UK operations
ZipCar, which has more than 600,000 UK members, temporarily suspends new bookings on its platform.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Realise I was not a great Zip car business prospect. Used it four times last year and my partner booked it about ten times.
The point of Zip Car is to use a car as little as possible but to enable car use for trips that are properly hard without a car so you feel no pressure to own one.
The point of Zip Car is to use a car as little as possible but to enable car use for trips that are properly hard without a car so you feel no pressure to own one.
The BBC says Zip Car has more than 550,000 London members.
That’s 550,000 people who aim to drive as little as possible, but rely on a car club for tricky trips that don’t work by public transport.
TfL is this risky for future levels of car ownership and driving?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That’s 550,000 people who aim to drive as little as possible, but rely on a car club for tricky trips that don’t work by public transport.
TfL is this risky for future levels of car ownership and driving?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Car-sharing company ZipCar to end UK operations
ZipCar, which has more than 600,000 UK members, temporarily suspends new bookings on its platform.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The BBC says Zip Car has more than 550,000 London members.
That’s 550,000 people who aim to drive as little as possible, but rely on a car club for tricky trips that don’t work by public transport.
TfL is this risky for future levels of car ownership and driving?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That’s 550,000 people who aim to drive as little as possible, but rely on a car club for tricky trips that don’t work by public transport.
TfL is this risky for future levels of car ownership and driving?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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On World AIDS Day, we remember everyone we have lost and look forward to more progress.
We can become the first country to achieve no new HIV transmissions by 2030.
I am pleased to see Govt action on at-home and automatic testing, and support for those out of contact with life-saving treatment.
We can become the first country to achieve no new HIV transmissions by 2030.
I am pleased to see Govt action on at-home and automatic testing, and support for those out of contact with life-saving treatment.
December 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
On World AIDS Day, we remember everyone we have lost and look forward to more progress.
We can become the first country to achieve no new HIV transmissions by 2030.
I am pleased to see Govt action on at-home and automatic testing, and support for those out of contact with life-saving treatment.
We can become the first country to achieve no new HIV transmissions by 2030.
I am pleased to see Govt action on at-home and automatic testing, and support for those out of contact with life-saving treatment.
Southwark News has picked up on the desperate need to reduce the numbers of people killed and injured on our roads.
Bereaved families and Londoners with life changing injuries are paying the unacceptable price of systemic danger on our roads.
Link at end of 🧵
Bereaved families and Londoners with life changing injuries are paying the unacceptable price of systemic danger on our roads.
Link at end of 🧵
December 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Southwark News has picked up on the desperate need to reduce the numbers of people killed and injured on our roads.
Bereaved families and Londoners with life changing injuries are paying the unacceptable price of systemic danger on our roads.
Link at end of 🧵
Bereaved families and Londoners with life changing injuries are paying the unacceptable price of systemic danger on our roads.
Link at end of 🧵
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The Mayor must explain why our Foot Tunnels, which provide cross river cross borough links for walkers,cyclists,wheelchair users & mobility cycles do not qualify to be part of TfL Strategic Network. @sebdance.bsky.social @transportforall.org.uk
change.org/p/lifts-now-it…
change.org/p/lifts-now-it…
November 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Mayor must explain why our Foot Tunnels, which provide cross river cross borough links for walkers,cyclists,wheelchair users & mobility cycles do not qualify to be part of TfL Strategic Network. @sebdance.bsky.social @transportforall.org.uk
change.org/p/lifts-now-it…
change.org/p/lifts-now-it…
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The Green Party, in the pocket of… the general public. Please chip in and help us win.
So so close to £200,000!
Other parties are funded by the super rich, hedge funders with private healthcare, oil and gas and arms traders.
We're growing our movement with the people.
If you want to help take the fight to Reform - please do chip in!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Other parties are funded by the super rich, hedge funders with private healthcare, oil and gas and arms traders.
We're growing our movement with the people.
If you want to help take the fight to Reform - please do chip in!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here: help us deliver it
Hope is here. In just 5 hours, we hit our £100,000 target. We're doubling our target. Let's take the fight to Reform in May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The Green Party, in the pocket of… the general public. Please chip in and help us win.
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Thank you to all who came to Tulse Hill today including @helenhayes.bsky.social MP & @carolinerussell.bsky.social AM & @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social MP. If you haven't signed the petition to the Mayor @london.gov.uk calling for action on the gyratory please do: ipetitions.com/petition/a-cal…
November 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Thank you to all who came to Tulse Hill today including @helenhayes.bsky.social MP & @carolinerussell.bsky.social AM & @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social MP. If you haven't signed the petition to the Mayor @london.gov.uk calling for action on the gyratory please do: ipetitions.com/petition/a-cal…
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The late Frank Dobson had a good anecdote on local issues vs party politics. Applied here:
Activist: “We’re going to overthrow global capitalism”
**What about all that traffic?**
“That’s for someone else”
**Well you won’t be no good getting rid of capitalism if you can’t get rid of that traffic!**
Activist: “We’re going to overthrow global capitalism”
**What about all that traffic?**
“That’s for someone else”
**Well you won’t be no good getting rid of capitalism if you can’t get rid of that traffic!**
On my way home from Tulse Hill where cross-party campaigners @transformtulsehill.bsky.social are campaigning to get rid of a hostile-traffic clogged gyratory.
November 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The late Frank Dobson had a good anecdote on local issues vs party politics. Applied here:
Activist: “We’re going to overthrow global capitalism”
**What about all that traffic?**
“That’s for someone else”
**Well you won’t be no good getting rid of capitalism if you can’t get rid of that traffic!**
Activist: “We’re going to overthrow global capitalism”
**What about all that traffic?**
“That’s for someone else”
**Well you won’t be no good getting rid of capitalism if you can’t get rid of that traffic!**
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Great to be part of this protest.
Let's fix the Gyratory to make it accessible for sustainable school journeys 🚸🚶♂️🚲
Let's fix the Gyratory to make it accessible for sustainable school journeys 🚸🚶♂️🚲
On my way home from Tulse Hill where cross-party campaigners @transformtulsehill.bsky.social are campaigning to get rid of a hostile-traffic clogged gyratory.
November 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Great to be part of this protest.
Let's fix the Gyratory to make it accessible for sustainable school journeys 🚸🚶♂️🚲
Let's fix the Gyratory to make it accessible for sustainable school journeys 🚸🚶♂️🚲
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Gryatories are bad for everyone, pedestrians & cyclists due to the extra speed of cars; and also drivers because "crossing streams" is very stressful.
Lots in London have gone and all of the places are better for it.
Lots in London have gone and all of the places are better for it.
November 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Gryatories are bad for everyone, pedestrians & cyclists due to the extra speed of cars; and also drivers because "crossing streams" is very stressful.
Lots in London have gone and all of the places are better for it.
Lots in London have gone and all of the places are better for it.
On my way home from Tulse Hill where cross-party campaigners @transformtulsehill.bsky.social are campaigning to get rid of a hostile-traffic clogged gyratory.
November 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
On my way home from Tulse Hill where cross-party campaigners @transformtulsehill.bsky.social are campaigning to get rid of a hostile-traffic clogged gyratory.
It’s quite cheesy…. but then it’s filled with a quiet and powerful hope. 💚
If you can chip in, please do:
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
If you can chip in, please do:
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
November 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It’s quite cheesy…. but then it’s filled with a quiet and powerful hope. 💚
If you can chip in, please do:
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
If you can chip in, please do:
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
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A distressed sixteen year old sends an impassioned letter explaining how fear of the withdrawal of her gender affirming care has left her suicidal.
But it’s ok, NHS Sussex ICB are on it with a dedicated helpline. That should fix things. The evidence for the efficacy of helplines is legendary.
But it’s ok, NHS Sussex ICB are on it with a dedicated helpline. That should fix things. The evidence for the efficacy of helplines is legendary.
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
@nhsengland.bsky.social destroyed kids lives by forceably detransitioning them.
This should be front page news (It won't be of course).
Please share this widely.
Cc @pinknews.bsky.social, @itsjoshmilton.bsky.social or @goodlawproject.org
@nhsengland.bsky.social destroyed kids lives by forceably detransitioning them.
This should be front page news (It won't be of course).
Please share this widely.
Cc @pinknews.bsky.social, @itsjoshmilton.bsky.social or @goodlawproject.org
Is NHSE forcing young people to detransition?
The minutes of a meeting, leaked to NWBylines, strongly indicate NHSE does not want the prescribing of puberty blockers at WellBN to continue
northwestbylines.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A distressed sixteen year old sends an impassioned letter explaining how fear of the withdrawal of her gender affirming care has left her suicidal.
But it’s ok, NHS Sussex ICB are on it with a dedicated helpline. That should fix things. The evidence for the efficacy of helplines is legendary.
But it’s ok, NHS Sussex ICB are on it with a dedicated helpline. That should fix things. The evidence for the efficacy of helplines is legendary.
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Thanks for coming @carolinerussell.bsky.social and for sharing all the great work you and the @cityhallgreens.bsky.social are doing as elected members of the London Assembly.
I have hope that Brentford will elect more Green councillors in May 2026.
I have hope that Brentford will elect more Green councillors in May 2026.
Just home from a fab evening with @hounslowgreens.bsky.social talking about the work of @cityhallgreens.bsky.social and hearing from their candidates for council next May.
#MakeHopeNormalAgain
#MakeHopeNormalAgain
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Thanks for coming @carolinerussell.bsky.social and for sharing all the great work you and the @cityhallgreens.bsky.social are doing as elected members of the London Assembly.
I have hope that Brentford will elect more Green councillors in May 2026.
I have hope that Brentford will elect more Green councillors in May 2026.
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This morning Green MPs attended a critical briefing on the climate and nature crisis.
Climate breakdown threatens our food supply, health and national security but an alternative future is still possible.
Climate breakdown threatens our food supply, health and national security but an alternative future is still possible.
November 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This morning Green MPs attended a critical briefing on the climate and nature crisis.
Climate breakdown threatens our food supply, health and national security but an alternative future is still possible.
Climate breakdown threatens our food supply, health and national security but an alternative future is still possible.
Just home from a fab evening with @hounslowgreens.bsky.social talking about the work of @cityhallgreens.bsky.social and hearing from their candidates for council next May.
#MakeHopeNormalAgain
#MakeHopeNormalAgain
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Just home from a fab evening with @hounslowgreens.bsky.social talking about the work of @cityhallgreens.bsky.social and hearing from their candidates for council next May.
#MakeHopeNormalAgain
#MakeHopeNormalAgain
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Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
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The most perverse thing about the fuel duty freeze is it has repeatedly - by removing investment in alternatives to the failing model of cars in busy cities - failed to make transport faster, cheaper or easier.
And despite the political debate on it, people still think fuel is too expensive.
And despite the political debate on it, people still think fuel is too expensive.
Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Rachel Reeves will freeze fuel duty to dodge ‘political suicide’
The chancellor will also highlight a rise in the minimum wage and plans to cut energy bills as she tries to win over voters by focusing on cost of living
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The most perverse thing about the fuel duty freeze is it has repeatedly - by removing investment in alternatives to the failing model of cars in busy cities - failed to make transport faster, cheaper or easier.
And despite the political debate on it, people still think fuel is too expensive.
And despite the political debate on it, people still think fuel is too expensive.
The @saveoursaferstreets.org community team is appealing the results of the judicial review on Tower Hamlets decision to remove the liveable streets measures in Bethnal Green.
Keeping everything crossed for them. 🤞
Keeping everything crossed for them. 🤞
📣APPEAL HEARING CONFIRMED
We are appealing the result of our judicial review at the Court of Appeal, Royal Courts of Justice on Weds 26 Nov.
Please join us for a photocall at 8.30am at the pedestrian area near St Mary-Le-Strand. We'd love to see you there, DM if you're coming!
We are appealing the result of our judicial review at the Court of Appeal, Royal Courts of Justice on Weds 26 Nov.
Please join us for a photocall at 8.30am at the pedestrian area near St Mary-Le-Strand. We'd love to see you there, DM if you're coming!
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The @saveoursaferstreets.org community team is appealing the results of the judicial review on Tower Hamlets decision to remove the liveable streets measures in Bethnal Green.
Keeping everything crossed for them. 🤞
Keeping everything crossed for them. 🤞
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402 signatures, over 100 a day.
My goal of 500 by Monday is within our sights.
Are you a supportive mum, dad, aunt, uncle, sibling, grandparent, extended family member, friend, neighbour, work colleague of a trans person?
Take a look at the Transparent Pledge and help Transparent Action grow.
My goal of 500 by Monday is within our sights.
Are you a supportive mum, dad, aunt, uncle, sibling, grandparent, extended family member, friend, neighbour, work colleague of a trans person?
Take a look at the Transparent Pledge and help Transparent Action grow.
I’m so proud to be part of this initiative.
Parents have set it up BUT we welcome ALL OF YOU to sign our Transparent Pledge in support of trans+ people.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/tr...
You can sign anonymously if you need to.
Let’s get to 500 signatures by Monday.
Share. Share. Share.
Parents have set it up BUT we welcome ALL OF YOU to sign our Transparent Pledge in support of trans+ people.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/tr...
You can sign anonymously if you need to.
Let’s get to 500 signatures by Monday.
Share. Share. Share.
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
402 signatures, over 100 a day.
My goal of 500 by Monday is within our sights.
Are you a supportive mum, dad, aunt, uncle, sibling, grandparent, extended family member, friend, neighbour, work colleague of a trans person?
Take a look at the Transparent Pledge and help Transparent Action grow.
My goal of 500 by Monday is within our sights.
Are you a supportive mum, dad, aunt, uncle, sibling, grandparent, extended family member, friend, neighbour, work colleague of a trans person?
Take a look at the Transparent Pledge and help Transparent Action grow.
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