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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 15h

Spot on “Many of Labour’s younger voters are already tempted by the Green Party, which combines environmentalism with left wing economics. Now by mocking Green protections & cosying up to developers, chancellor is giving them more reasons to jump ship”. So here it is join.greenparty.org.uk/join-us/

The Guardian view on Labour targeting nature: the problem isn’t snails, but a broken housing model | Editorial

Editorial: Rachel Reeves’s drive to speed up development is beginning to treat wildlife and the environment as expendable. Voters want homes built, but not at any cost

www.theguardian.com

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · 3d

An unexpected and cheerful review of @emilykerr36.bsky.social and mine's recent antics in @oxfordclarion.bsky.social this week, from railways to beavers.

"Very chipper" is a wonderful understatement on @greenparty.org.uk surging membership numbers. I personally have been bouncing off walls.

Oxfordshire politics
There has been a lot of politics this week. Refill that cuppa.

Green county councillor Emma Garnett gave a barnstorming speech on the big stage at the Green Party Conference, as her party overwhelmingly passed a motion to get East West Rail done and fully electrify it. Her colleague Emily Kerr, meanwhile, was on the BBC, where she agreed with a public comment that the Green Party was like a beaver: making big changes and caring about nature. (She did not comment on the suggestion that the Conservative Party were closest to vultures.) Green Party activists on social media have been very chipper about rapidly growing membership figures.

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Kate Robinson @katejo99.bsky.social · 24d

Proud to be part of this peaceful celebration of protecting refugees and standing up to hate. We also had better tunes!

Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · 24d

Really proud of Oxford Green friends at the counter demonstration today.
#RefugeesWelcome

Ahayla, Max and Chris with the international refugee flag

Oxford Green party banner with people gathered around

A crowd of people with Stand up to racism placards.

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · Jul 27

Have you been missing leafletting?
Your prayers have been answered!

Sunday 17th August - come over to Marston and help us inform residents about the amazing work @katejo99.bsky.social is doing as a City Councillor.

Free & incredibly delicious lunch included.*

actionnetwork.org/events/keep-...

Help get Greens elected in East Oxford

I'm joining Oxford City Green Party to help get more Greens elected in East Oxford on Sunday 17th August . Join me!

actionnetwork.org

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Susie Dent @susiedent.com · Jul 12

Word of the day is ‘swullocking’, from 19th-century East Anglian dialect: sultry, sweltering, and sudiferous (sweat-inducing).

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Kate Robinson @katejo99.bsky.social · Jul 10

I've been disrupted by cut off water like 1000s of others.Schools & libraries have shut & JR has been on red alert.We must prioritise the most vulnerable.Oxford is at bursting point! Thames Water have underinvested for years. Good reason to bring it under public ownership www.itv.com/news/meridia...

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · Jun 26

Just love this Oxford charity shop tale. 💚📚

Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · Jun 26

Twelve rare books donated to the Oxfam shop in Headington have raised £13,000 at auction. Volunteer Nina Curtis identified the collection of books by philosopher Sir Karl Popper, which included signed copies presented to other academics.

White hardback, Realism and the aim of science, with an inscription

White hardback - the logic of scientific discovery, with inscription.

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Kate Robinson @katejo99.bsky.social · Jun 18

I'm supporting the Oxford Campaign led by @acornunion.bsky.social to stop bad landlords. There are 100s of bad landlords in Oxford and only 18 improvement notices were handed out last year by Oxford City Council. This needs to improve. @sheltercharity.bsky.social

Photo of Kate Robinson in front of house holding poster stating: Zero Tolerance for Bad Landlords.

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Kate Robinson @katejo99.bsky.social · Jun 17

Excellent news

Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · Jun 17

Big news for me! I've just been announced as the Active Travel and Cycling Champion for Oxfordshire County Council.

As this is an Oxfordshire-wide role, I'm very keen to know more about rural routes especially.

Shout out to the Lib Dems for appointing an opposition councillor - they're serious. 💚

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · Jun 2

Labour should be tacking left a) because austerity is a morally and economically bankrupt policy and b) it's a sensible strategy for them electorally.

Tory voters are heading for Reform far far more than Labour voters are.

Left Foot Forward @left-foot-forward.bsky.social · Jun 2

New polling analysis indicates that Labour is losing more voters to the Greens and Lib Dems than to Reform

Polling analysis shows Labour are losing more voters to Greens and Lib Dems than to Reform

Labour should be worried about losing votes to the left, not just to the hard right

leftfootforward.org

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Arthur Seaton #FBPE #Wessex @southsaxon.bsky.social · May 26

It’s raining, it’s raining, it’s raining!!!

Bristol, 26 May 2025.

My whole garden is dancing!!

#Bristol #Rain #2025Images

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Global Majority Greens @globalgreens.bsky.social · May 14

"The Global Majority Greens find the Prime Minister’s racist immigration speech made on Monday to be an example of a government that is deflecting from its own incompetence in managing the country’s economy."

Read our full statement in the screenshots that follow

Global Majority Greens Statement on Keir Starmer’s Immigration Speech

The Global Majority Greens find the Prime Minister’s racist immigration speech made on Monday to be an example of a government that is deflecting from its own incompetence in managing the country’s economy.

He said, “we risk becoming an island of strangers. Not a nation that walks forward together”.

It is migration that has helped make this country a success, especially after World War II.

How quickly the Government forgets…The 1948 Nationality Act gave British Citizenship to all members of the British Empire and their descendants who were invited to the UK to help rebuild the Nation, and we did.

Many of us in the Green Party are descended from people who came to the UK from India, Nigeria, Jamaica, Pakistan, St Kitts, Australia, Kenya, Malaysia, Germany, Trinidad & Tobago, Somalia (and more!). Some of us migrated here.

The Prime Minister’s statement that “we risk becoming an island of strangers, not a nation that walks forward together” is not only wrong. It is dangerous and divisive - inviting racist abuse towards those of us living here.

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Cyclox @cycloxoxford.bsky.social · May 12

We had so much fun at our #Oxford #KidicalMass ride on Sunday! Great to see so many people of all ages and capabilities there. Find out more about us cyclox.org

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Kate Robinson @katejo99.bsky.social · May 8

Great way to build up confidence with your family - cycling through Oxford. I hope to be meeting the Headington, Northway and Marston group at the JR Hospital point at 2pm. :-)

Cyclox @cycloxoxford.bsky.social · May 7

Are you coming to the mass cycle ride this Sunday Afternoon?
Meet at 2.30 Gloucester Green or pick up one of the feeder rides coming into town. See you there?
www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/kids-ta...

Kids take over Oxford’s streets in a Kidical Mass Ride

Kidical Mass is a short, fun, safe, marshalled cycle ride in your area

www.inyourarea.co.uk

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · May 6

Just did BBC Radio Oxfordshire talking about our Green success in doubling from 3-7 Cllrs on the County Council and our positive policies of social change and economic and social justice.

Join us and support our vision for a better and more sustainable future. 💚🌳

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · May 3

(... which is more than Reform, by the way)

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · May 3

🚀 Following Thursday's election we've reached a new record high 859 councillors on 181 councils!

💚 The Green Party is the only party offering a real alternative to the tired old parties.

Join the Green Party today to help us keep delivering real hope and real change ⤵️

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2025
Results
859 GREEN COUNCILLORS
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · May 3

💚 Thank you to all the staff who made the elections possible.

💚 Thank you to my amazing campaign managers @jamesthorniley.bsky.social @moosealston.bsky.social @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social for an incredible campaign.

⬇️ Thanks in video format below.

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · Mar 12

Got some more trees planted! Thanks to Oxfordshire CC’s community orchard budget we have six new little fruit trees on Meadow Lane Rec some of interesting fruit types.

Thanks to IFRA (esp Tom) who worked with me on this and the team who actually planted them.

MORE TREES!!

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Kate Robinson @katejo99.bsky.social · Mar 10

Huge thanks to Oxford City Council's excellent OXClean initiative.... And of course the wonderful #Marston volunteers, Marston Eco Group and local area of Croft Road Rec, who make it all happen. A sunny Sunday also helps. :-)

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Kate Robinson @katejo99.bsky.social · Mar 8

International Women's Day perfect for watching Under 14s Girls Mansfield Rd Football Team, then #Marston Cycle Hub to fix my bike, then Marston Community Gardening Allotment. Powerful. Supportive. Co-operative. (I love the fact that Loise - Bike Doctor looks like she has a light-saber in her hand!)

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Kate Robinson @katejo99.bsky.social · Feb 25

Nothing like spot of local community tree mulching and snowdrop planting to keep warm on cold February days... Huge thanks to @communityfirstoxon.bsky.social #Oxfordcityfootballclub, @cagoxfordshire.bsky.social #OXSRAD #OxfordBrookes for their support.

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Kate Robinson @katejo99.bsky.social · Feb 8

Exeter and Hertford Colleges have put in a Planning Application for a major refurbishment of sports facilities in New Marston. Remember to make your comments in the consultation before 11 February. That's 3 more days! public.oxford.gov.uk/online-appli...

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · Jan 29

Libraries are some of my favourite places.
I'm in and out of the Oxfordshire Westgate library all the time.
I love their recent book displays for Veganuary and "Short books for short days".

Go and checkout their photo exhibition- it's free and closes tomorrow!

Book display called "Short books for short days" at Oxfordshire Westgate library

Collection of recipe books under a sign saying "Veganuary"

Poster advertising the Oxford Photographic society 2025 winter exhibition.
3rd-30th of January.
The poster features a beautiful photo of a red squirrel in snow.

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Kate Robinson @katejo99.bsky.social · Jan 24

And home again! H2 bus empty and roads full . ... #loveyourbus

Kate Robinson @katejo99.bsky.social · Jan 24

On my morning commute from Oxford to Witney. Bus is empty except me and one other person. Traffic gridlock all the way. #crazytimes #publictransport

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