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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · 4h

Swindon, South West Wilts and Salisbury all have their own local party. It just depends on which constituency you live as to which local party you will be assigned too. However, we can all campaign together at elections.

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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · 7h

Beginning of the year we had 335 members. This has increased a whopping 85% . We are bowled over by the number of people stepping up and willing to get involved,many of whom are young and keen to instigate a change of direction in the UK towards one of hope, compassion and inclusivity.

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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · 2d

Whereas Green Party Councillor Declan Baseley shows kindness and compassion, attending a vigil in Chippenham to show all are welcome and that we are stronger united. He also supports the Charity Doorway, for the homeless in Chippenham. 💚
join.greenparty.org.uk antidote to Reform.

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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · 18d

Unlike @zackpolanski.bsky.social who has just praised all those who work giving service to the public as truly patriotic and admires the work they do.

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 18d

I've never heard a better political speech than that just delivered by @zackpolanski.bsky.social at #gpconf 👏

Truthfulness, decency & kindness in politics, imagine that!

#GreenParty

Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 18d

Zack Polanski leads a conference shout of "migrants and refugees are welcome here"

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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · 18d

Right now the water companies are pumping sewage into our waters and charging us for the privilege.🤮
This has to stop. Greens would take control of water and put it back into public ownership 💧🐟 🦦. No more big fat bonuses for failing.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 18d

"Anyone who's struggling right now should know we've got your back"

@zackpolanski.bsky.social speaks to BBC Breakfast ahead of Green Party conference.

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Rachel Millward @rachelmillward.bsky.social · 18d

Can't make @greenparty.org.uk conference? You can still watch our leadership speeches on the Green Party YouTube channel or live on BBC News! 💚

Links are in the thread 👇

A graphic with the images of Zack Polanski, Anthony Slaughter, Rachel Millward, and Mothin Ali. Text around them says "Leadership Speeches at Conference - Watch live on the green party YouTube/BBC News. Zack Polanski - 1:30 Friday. Anthony Slaughter - 3:45 Friday. Rachel Millward and Mothin Ali - 10:15 Saturday."

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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · 18d

Very sorry to hear that. Our condolences.

Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · 18d

Green Party modelling democracy. Policies are produced and voted on by members then taken forward by Peers, MPs and leaders.
👍💚

Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 18d

Green Party conference setting up now. What is different about @greenparty.org.uk? #democracy.

It is a great idea

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Catherine Read @cathread.bsky.social · 22d

Come on Caerphilly , be angry about the NHS, two child benefit cap and high energy bills. These are the things that are impacting on your lives right now.
Vote for Gareth Hughes @greenparty.org.uk for a better way. A wealth tax so those who have most carry the burden. That’s the Green way . 💚

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Green Elects @greenelects.world · 29d

Here’s the membership numbers

@greenparty.org.uk (78,000) & @scottishgreens.org (7,800) = 85,800.

Lib Dems = 83,174

Green Elects @greenelects.world · 29d

🎴| 🟢Greens become fourth largest party by membership in England, Wales and Scotland.

Lib Dems pushed to fifth party by membership numbers.

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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · 29d

'Moving to a Regulated Asset Base (RAB) system, administered by the National Energy Systems Operator (NESO), gas plants would provide a strategic reserve of electricity, at an agreed price, whenever they are required to fire up to meet electricity demand'
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/power-s....

Removing gas-fired power stations from ‘rigged’ electricity market could lower energy bills by over £5bn a year, report finds - Greenpeace UK

The government could save households and businesses £5.1 billion a year on their energy bills, as soon as 2028, by overhauling the electricity market to stop gas-fired power stations from ‘unfair prof...

www.greenpeace.org.uk

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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · 29d

@greenparty.org.uk scored positively across the board for support of public ownership of essential services.
In Wiltshire that's important because a private company, HCRG, is contracted to supply community services worth £1.3bn- money that could have gone to the NHS.
weownit.org.uk/why-public-o...

Which political parties support public ownership?

We Own It have launched a 'Public Ownership Party Scorecard' - ranking each political party on their policies.

weownit.org.uk

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 29d

"This Labour government is no kind of green government."

@sianberry.bsky.social speaks to Sky News about Labour's baffling decision to allow a second runway at Gatwick airport.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Sep 21

@zackpolanski.bsky.social: "Nigel Farage is a man of the wealthy people."

We asked new Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who describes himself as an eco-populist:

Why does the UK need more populism right now?

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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · Sep 19

None other than East Wilts MP, Danny Kruger, who recently defected to Reform, features in this article.

We need to be aware, vigilant and denounce these threats to all our human rights.
We want policies not deity in our Parliament.

Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · Sep 19

We need to be very clear about this.

Rising Christian nationalism is a threat to us all.

humanists.uk/2025/09/17/r...

Rising Christian nationalism: a threat to us all

Scenes on Saturday of Christian preachers denouncing ‘Secular Humanism’ from the main stage of Tommy Robinson’s radical right Unite the Kingdom rally in London may have been surprising to see on the s...

humanists.uk

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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · Sep 16

At the last election in East Wilts, Danny Kruger was the only candidate to have lost votes and could only muster support from a third of the voters. Reform came 4th.
Our voting system doesn't deliver what the people want.
We need electoral reform-#MakeVotesMatter

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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · Sep 15

Nigel Farage (Dulwich), Danny Kruger (Eton), Richard Tice (Uppingham) and Isabel Oakeshott (Gordonstoun) aren't 'standing up to the elite'. They are the elite.

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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · Sep 16

Reform are not embarrassed that Danny Kruger believes that women shouldn't have choices over their own bodies and rule breaking by friends(Dom Cummins)and fellow Etonians, Boris is OK. Why is that?
Draw the line-join the Green Party
join.greenparty.org.uk

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · Sep 11

👏 Fantastic panel at the #WildSummit UK!

📢 @tonyjuniper.bsky.social: “We need a mindset change to restore nature—currently we don’t have the legal framework to do so. We need to protect nature in a climate vulnerable world. Nature is essential for economic development and national security.”

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Catherine Read @cathread.bsky.social · Sep 11

Great to hear @guyshrubsole.bsky.social speaking at #WildSummitUK . We need a #RightToRoam along all of britains waterways, not just a limited selection.

Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · Sep 11

Good to speak at today’s @wildsummituk.bsky.social on why this government needs a vision for the countryside that isn’t about soulless attacks on newts. We need a new Nature Bill that takes inspiration from Attlee’s postwar govt: making national parks wilder & creating a right of responsible access

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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · Sep 8

Want to be part of the antidote to Reform?
Like what your hearing from @zackpolanski.bsky.social ?
Join the Green Party
join.greenparty.org.uk

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Wiltshire Green Party @wiltshiregreens.bsky.social · Sep 8

Catherine Read @cathread.bsky.social · Sep 6

Fantastic day in Cardiff on the Big Green Day out. Team Delta Force delivering in Pontcanna. Thankyou @cardiffgreenparty.bsky.social for your hospitality.

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Catherine Read @cathread.bsky.social · Sep 6

Brilliant day in Cardiff meeting our new deputy leader @mothinali.bsky.social
There’s a real buzz of excitement for our new leadership team and the Senedd elections.

Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · Sep 6

It's been an absolutely inspiring day in Cardiff today for our campaign session for the Senedd. Great to see so many Greens come out with such enthusiasm, ready to #GetGreensElected

@anthonyslaughter.bsky.social
@zackpolanski.bsky.social

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Sep 2

Congratulations to the newly elected Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England & Wales, @rachelmillward.bsky.social

Leadership elections results
New Deputy leader
Rachel Millward
Photo of Rachel Millward

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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