Andrew Cooper
@cllrandrewcooper.bsky.social
Green Party Councillor on Kirklees Councillor. 1st elected in 1999. Dad, husband, Yorkshireman. 2024 Green Party Candidate for Huddersfield, now the most marginal Labour/Green Constituency in the UK.
Well done to Julia Roebuck of Thread Republic who gave a strong case for a creative hub in @kirkleescouncil.bsky.social's Cultural Heart at Full Council last night youtu.be/KUlKEqBNg-A?...
Julia Roebuck calls for a hub for Creative Industries in Huddersfield's Cultural Heart 12/11/25
YouTube video by Andrew Cooper
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November 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Well done to Julia Roebuck of Thread Republic who gave a strong case for a creative hub in @kirkleescouncil.bsky.social's Cultural Heart at Full Council last night youtu.be/KUlKEqBNg-A?...
Busy day, out and about delivering in Newsome and Crosland Moor.
Lovely response from local people as we have been going round for @greenparty.org.uk
Lovely response from local people as we have been going round for @greenparty.org.uk
November 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Busy day, out and about delivering in Newsome and Crosland Moor.
Lovely response from local people as we have been going round for @greenparty.org.uk
Lovely response from local people as we have been going round for @greenparty.org.uk
With @greenparty.org.uk on our highest poll rating ever in the latest YouGov poll the projected result for Huddersfield is a Green Party Gain from Labour.
This is encouraging but a lot of work to do between now and the next General Election to make that result a reality.
This is encouraging but a lot of work to do between now and the next General Election to make that result a reality.
October 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
With @greenparty.org.uk on our highest poll rating ever in the latest YouGov poll the projected result for Huddersfield is a Green Party Gain from Labour.
This is encouraging but a lot of work to do between now and the next General Election to make that result a reality.
This is encouraging but a lot of work to do between now and the next General Election to make that result a reality.
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social failed to apply for a share of £500m Warm Homes Local scheme
It would have helped local people have warmer homes
I asked the Kirklees Labour Leader why she said the Council would apply for the next funding round when there wasn't one. youtu.be/zIVjejuv0eo?...
It would have helped local people have warmer homes
I asked the Kirklees Labour Leader why she said the Council would apply for the next funding round when there wasn't one. youtu.be/zIVjejuv0eo?...
Cllr Andrew Cooper asks Kirklees Leader why the Council didn't apply for Warm Homes funds 15 10 25
YouTube video by Andrew Cooper
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 6:27 AM
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social failed to apply for a share of £500m Warm Homes Local scheme
It would have helped local people have warmer homes
I asked the Kirklees Labour Leader why she said the Council would apply for the next funding round when there wasn't one. youtu.be/zIVjejuv0eo?...
It would have helped local people have warmer homes
I asked the Kirklees Labour Leader why she said the Council would apply for the next funding round when there wasn't one. youtu.be/zIVjejuv0eo?...
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social shouldn't pursue any arrangements with a private care provider until the Judicial Review is completed.
The Council needs to respect the legal process that is underway.
The case for privatising the homes has not yet been made.
huddersfieldhub.co.uk/judge-asks-k...
The Council needs to respect the legal process that is underway.
The case for privatising the homes has not yet been made.
huddersfieldhub.co.uk/judge-asks-k...
Judge asks Kirklees Council for more information over privatisation of dementia care homes - Huddersfield Hub
Campaigners took the council to a judicial review and a judge was presented with more than 900 pages of evidence
huddersfieldhub.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social shouldn't pursue any arrangements with a private care provider until the Judicial Review is completed.
The Council needs to respect the legal process that is underway.
The case for privatising the homes has not yet been made.
huddersfieldhub.co.uk/judge-asks-k...
The Council needs to respect the legal process that is underway.
The case for privatising the homes has not yet been made.
huddersfieldhub.co.uk/judge-asks-k...
Nice piece in the Asian Standard about the new poll predicting a @greenparty.org.uk win in the Huddersfield Constituency at the next General Election. www.asianstandard.co.uk/new-poll-sho...
New poll shows Green win for Huddersfield at next General Election - Asian Standard Newspaper
Kirklees’ political make-up would look very different if a General Election took place right now, a YouGov poll has shown. By YouGov’s projections, which are based on a sample of 13,000 voters, the na...
www.asianstandard.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Nice piece in the Asian Standard about the new poll predicting a @greenparty.org.uk win in the Huddersfield Constituency at the next General Election. www.asianstandard.co.uk/new-poll-sho...
Great to see on BBC Politics North a Green Win in the Huddersfield Constituency being predicted in yet another poll at the next General Election.
Lots to do in Huddersfield before that but good news in what is largely a gloomy time for people in the UK.
youtu.be/O62KY9qnR30?...
Lots to do in Huddersfield before that but good news in what is largely a gloomy time for people in the UK.
youtu.be/O62KY9qnR30?...
YouGov/Sky News Poll predicts Huddersfield Win at next General Election Politics North 28 09 25
YouTube video by Andrew Cooper
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Great to see on BBC Politics North a Green Win in the Huddersfield Constituency being predicted in yet another poll at the next General Election.
Lots to do in Huddersfield before that but good news in what is largely a gloomy time for people in the UK.
youtu.be/O62KY9qnR30?...
Lots to do in Huddersfield before that but good news in what is largely a gloomy time for people in the UK.
youtu.be/O62KY9qnR30?...
Amongst the gloom of Reform gains yet another poll predicts a Green win in the Huddersfield Constituency at the next General Election.
Click here to donate to our Crowdfunder for the next local elections www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/kirklees-e...
Click here to donate to our Crowdfunder for the next local elections www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/kirklees-e...
September 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Amongst the gloom of Reform gains yet another poll predicts a Green win in the Huddersfield Constituency at the next General Election.
Click here to donate to our Crowdfunder for the next local elections www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/kirklees-e...
Click here to donate to our Crowdfunder for the next local elections www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/kirklees-e...
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social Labour Leader responding to my question on why the Council didn't apply for Govt funding to insulate local peoples homes.
Apparently there is a really good reason but she can't tell us what it is!
youtu.be/vaDb_2MsGI4?...
Apparently there is a really good reason but she can't tell us what it is!
youtu.be/vaDb_2MsGI4?...
Cllr Andrew Cooper asks why Kirklees failed to secure funds to insulate homes Cabinet Mtg 9/9/25
YouTube video by Andrew Cooper
youtu.be
September 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social Labour Leader responding to my question on why the Council didn't apply for Govt funding to insulate local peoples homes.
Apparently there is a really good reason but she can't tell us what it is!
youtu.be/vaDb_2MsGI4?...
Apparently there is a really good reason but she can't tell us what it is!
youtu.be/vaDb_2MsGI4?...
I was one of the @greenparty.org.uk nominees to the House of Lords in the last Parliament
I will not be seeking reselection in the Party's current process.
Instead I will focus on helping ensure Huddersfield elects a Green MP at the next General Election.
I will not be seeking reselection in the Party's current process.
Instead I will focus on helping ensure Huddersfield elects a Green MP at the next General Election.
September 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I was one of the @greenparty.org.uk nominees to the House of Lords in the last Parliament
I will not be seeking reselection in the Party's current process.
Instead I will focus on helping ensure Huddersfield elects a Green MP at the next General Election.
I will not be seeking reselection in the Party's current process.
Instead I will focus on helping ensure Huddersfield elects a Green MP at the next General Election.
It is absolutely bonkers that there are plans to fill in Queensbury Tunnl when it could be made a safe accessible cycle route.
@westyorkshireca.bsky.social funding should be used to support this project.
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2540095...
@westyorkshireca.bsky.social funding should be used to support this project.
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2540095...
Tunnel abandonment funding 'would largely cover' refurbishment cost, say campaigners
Campaigners fighting to safeguard the future of a historic railway tunnel claim that public money earmarked by the Government to abandon the…
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
August 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
It is absolutely bonkers that there are plans to fill in Queensbury Tunnl when it could be made a safe accessible cycle route.
@westyorkshireca.bsky.social funding should be used to support this project.
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2540095...
@westyorkshireca.bsky.social funding should be used to support this project.
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2540095...
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"The Greens are a political party whose time absolutely has come. In fact, it’s overdue."
Having won one of the biggest electoral swings in British political history last year, I know how we can win voters over!
🗳 Vote by 30 Aug www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Having won one of the biggest electoral swings in British political history last year, I know how we can win voters over!
🗳 Vote by 30 Aug www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Could a Green prime minister be in the UK's future?
Green Party leadership contender Ellie Chowns spoke to the Big Issue about why "eco-populism" isn't the way forward.
www.bigissue.com
August 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"The Greens are a political party whose time absolutely has come. In fact, it’s overdue."
Having won one of the biggest electoral swings in British political history last year, I know how we can win voters over!
🗳 Vote by 30 Aug www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Having won one of the biggest electoral swings in British political history last year, I know how we can win voters over!
🗳 Vote by 30 Aug www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Green Party members. Still time to vote for Ellie and Adrian in the Leadership Elections
August 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Green Party members. Still time to vote for Ellie and Adrian in the Leadership Elections
Putin should be arrested & surrendered to the International Criminal Court as soon as he lands on US soil.
That should have happened when Netanyahu landed on US soil.
They both know they are safe with a convicted felon sitting in the Oval Office.
International Law sadly has no status in the USA
That should have happened when Netanyahu landed on US soil.
They both know they are safe with a convicted felon sitting in the Oval Office.
International Law sadly has no status in the USA
August 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Putin should be arrested & surrendered to the International Criminal Court as soon as he lands on US soil.
That should have happened when Netanyahu landed on US soil.
They both know they are safe with a convicted felon sitting in the Oval Office.
International Law sadly has no status in the USA
That should have happened when Netanyahu landed on US soil.
They both know they are safe with a convicted felon sitting in the Oval Office.
International Law sadly has no status in the USA
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Fantastic to be here in Cardiff, with @elliechowns.bsky.social and so many amazing Greens, on the road to a Senedd breakthrough and helping get Matt Youde from Grangetown elected
July 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Fantastic to be here in Cardiff, with @elliechowns.bsky.social and so many amazing Greens, on the road to a Senedd breakthrough and helping get Matt Youde from Grangetown elected
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Last month’s #heatwave killed hundreds in the UK – & we’re now entering the 2nd heatwave of the summer.
The climate crisis is here & now – & we need to do much more both to build resilience to its impacts & to cut the emissions that are driving it.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
The climate crisis is here & now – & we need to do much more both to build resilience to its impacts & to cut the emissions that are driving it.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
London heatwave killed 263 people – with climate crisis to blame for most, study says
Study finds around 1,500 of the 2,300 estimated heat deaths in Europe during recent weeks were the result of the climate crisis
www.independent.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Last month’s #heatwave killed hundreds in the UK – & we’re now entering the 2nd heatwave of the summer.
The climate crisis is here & now – & we need to do much more both to build resilience to its impacts & to cut the emissions that are driving it.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
The climate crisis is here & now – & we need to do much more both to build resilience to its impacts & to cut the emissions that are driving it.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Labour, Tory and Reform stands at Local Government Association Conference.
Always suspicious of parties that mix politics with patriotism.
Politics should be about ideals, ideas and implementing them.
No flags required!
#LGAConf25
Always suspicious of parties that mix politics with patriotism.
Politics should be about ideals, ideas and implementing them.
No flags required!
#LGAConf25
July 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Labour, Tory and Reform stands at Local Government Association Conference.
Always suspicious of parties that mix politics with patriotism.
Politics should be about ideals, ideas and implementing them.
No flags required!
#LGAConf25
Always suspicious of parties that mix politics with patriotism.
Politics should be about ideals, ideas and implementing them.
No flags required!
#LGAConf25
Thank you to the Independent and Green Cllrs who elected me as the Local Government Associationl Independent Group Deputy Leader.
Pleased to get 64% of the vote.
Looking forward to working with new leader Cllr Hannah Dalton and Treasurer Cllr Johnny Denis.
Pleased to get 64% of the vote.
Looking forward to working with new leader Cllr Hannah Dalton and Treasurer Cllr Johnny Denis.
July 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Thank you to the Independent and Green Cllrs who elected me as the Local Government Associationl Independent Group Deputy Leader.
Pleased to get 64% of the vote.
Looking forward to working with new leader Cllr Hannah Dalton and Treasurer Cllr Johnny Denis.
Pleased to get 64% of the vote.
Looking forward to working with new leader Cllr Hannah Dalton and Treasurer Cllr Johnny Denis.
Reposted by Andrew Cooper
What Carla and I have achieved as co-leaders shows what’s possible when we focus, organise and believe.
We’re ready to take that even further - uniting strategy, passion and people power to win the future.
Vote Ellie & Adrian 🌍 www.ellie-adrian-2025.org
#TogetherWeWin
We’re ready to take that even further - uniting strategy, passion and people power to win the future.
Vote Ellie & Adrian 🌍 www.ellie-adrian-2025.org
#TogetherWeWin
June 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
What Carla and I have achieved as co-leaders shows what’s possible when we focus, organise and believe.
We’re ready to take that even further - uniting strategy, passion and people power to win the future.
Vote Ellie & Adrian 🌍 www.ellie-adrian-2025.org
#TogetherWeWin
We’re ready to take that even further - uniting strategy, passion and people power to win the future.
Vote Ellie & Adrian 🌍 www.ellie-adrian-2025.org
#TogetherWeWin
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It's amazing to see so many people turning to the Green Party as their political home. Please join us if you want real hope and real change!
June 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
It's amazing to see so many people turning to the Green Party as their political home. Please join us if you want real hope and real change!
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We have a leadership election coming up in the @greenparty.org.uk It’s a strong field, but for me the future of our party clearly sits best in the hands of @elliechowns.bsky.social & @adrianramsay.bsky.social, who have shown how to win & use power to secure positive change #TogetherWeWin
June 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We have a leadership election coming up in the @greenparty.org.uk It’s a strong field, but for me the future of our party clearly sits best in the hands of @elliechowns.bsky.social & @adrianramsay.bsky.social, who have shown how to win & use power to secure positive change #TogetherWeWin
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They said we’d never win a second seat. We proved them wrong — and then won four. 🌱
I’m proud of every Green councillor and campaigner who made that possible.
Now let’s go further. Let’s win far more — together.
Join us: www.ellie-adrian-2025.org
#TogetherWeWin
I’m proud of every Green councillor and campaigner who made that possible.
Now let’s go further. Let’s win far more — together.
Join us: www.ellie-adrian-2025.org
#TogetherWeWin
June 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
They said we’d never win a second seat. We proved them wrong — and then won four. 🌱
I’m proud of every Green councillor and campaigner who made that possible.
Now let’s go further. Let’s win far more — together.
Join us: www.ellie-adrian-2025.org
#TogetherWeWin
I’m proud of every Green councillor and campaigner who made that possible.
Now let’s go further. Let’s win far more — together.
Join us: www.ellie-adrian-2025.org
#TogetherWeWin
Reposted by Andrew Cooper
From rural towns to inner cities, more people than ever are voting Green - not out of protest, but belief. Belief that politics can be different. That we can lead with purpose.
Let’s write the next chapter - together.
Join us: www.ellie-adrian-2025.org
#TogetherWeWin
Let’s write the next chapter - together.
Join us: www.ellie-adrian-2025.org
#TogetherWeWin
June 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
From rural towns to inner cities, more people than ever are voting Green - not out of protest, but belief. Belief that politics can be different. That we can lead with purpose.
Let’s write the next chapter - together.
Join us: www.ellie-adrian-2025.org
#TogetherWeWin
Let’s write the next chapter - together.
Join us: www.ellie-adrian-2025.org
#TogetherWeWin
⛪️We're at 95% of our Crowdfunder target to fix the Newsome Centre roof.
💸12 days to find £674!
🎯If we hit our target we get £4k from @KirkleesCouncil if we don't then we don't!
🤲Any amount gets us closer.
👛Please donate if you can.
www.spacehive.com/help-us-rais...
💸12 days to find £674!
🎯If we hit our target we get £4k from @KirkleesCouncil if we don't then we don't!
🤲Any amount gets us closer.
👛Please donate if you can.
www.spacehive.com/help-us-rais...
Help us raise our roof
The vestry roof of the Newsome Centre is in a very poor condition and needs replacing. We also need to remove the chimney which is causing structural issues,
www.spacehive.com
June 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
⛪️We're at 95% of our Crowdfunder target to fix the Newsome Centre roof.
💸12 days to find £674!
🎯If we hit our target we get £4k from @KirkleesCouncil if we don't then we don't!
🤲Any amount gets us closer.
👛Please donate if you can.
www.spacehive.com/help-us-rais...
💸12 days to find £674!
🎯If we hit our target we get £4k from @KirkleesCouncil if we don't then we don't!
🤲Any amount gets us closer.
👛Please donate if you can.
www.spacehive.com/help-us-rais...
Reposted by Andrew Cooper
I asked David Lammy a direct question. His response did little to reassure me.
I've written to him demanding clarity and have asked him to guarantee that any further potential military involvement in the Middle East will be subject to a free vote in Parliament.
I've written to him demanding clarity and have asked him to guarantee that any further potential military involvement in the Middle East will be subject to a free vote in Parliament.
June 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I asked David Lammy a direct question. His response did little to reassure me.
I've written to him demanding clarity and have asked him to guarantee that any further potential military involvement in the Middle East will be subject to a free vote in Parliament.
I've written to him demanding clarity and have asked him to guarantee that any further potential military involvement in the Middle East will be subject to a free vote in Parliament.