Emily O'Brien
@emilylincobrien.bsky.social
Food systems geek
Green Party Councillor: Ouse Valley & Ringmer. Cabinet lead at Lewes District Council for Climate, Nature & Food
🥕 Consultant
Promoted by Anthony Shuster on behalf of Lewes District Green Party of Manor Barn, Kingston near Lewes, BN7 3PB
Green Party Councillor: Ouse Valley & Ringmer. Cabinet lead at Lewes District Council for Climate, Nature & Food
🥕 Consultant
Promoted by Anthony Shuster on behalf of Lewes District Green Party of Manor Barn, Kingston near Lewes, BN7 3PB
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FULL UPDATE!: We learn from the Times in this morning’s paper that indeed as I surmised (see thread below) the Govt >haven’t< released an unredacted version of this bombshell report. What a scandal.
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Without paywall: archive.ph/2026.01.23-0...
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY!
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Without paywall: archive.ph/2026.01.23-0...
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY!
January 23, 2026 at 9:09 AM
FULL UPDATE!: We learn from the Times in this morning’s paper that indeed as I surmised (see thread below) the Govt >haven’t< released an unredacted version of this bombshell report. What a scandal.
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Without paywall: archive.ph/2026.01.23-0...
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY!
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Without paywall: archive.ph/2026.01.23-0...
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY!
What actual planet are we living on when a supposedly democratically elected government is doctoring pictures to support their toxic narrative? This stuff cannot become normalised, it just can't.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:25 AM
What actual planet are we living on when a supposedly democratically elected government is doctoring pictures to support their toxic narrative? This stuff cannot become normalised, it just can't.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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The draft NPPF's biggest test is its ability to provide a positive pathway through the climate crisis. To do so, it must deliver against legally binding net zero carbon targets & secure the resilience of communities. However, it shows a tangible regression on climate policy.
Blog: buff.ly/myrgqvi
Blog: buff.ly/myrgqvi
January 23, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The draft NPPF's biggest test is its ability to provide a positive pathway through the climate crisis. To do so, it must deliver against legally binding net zero carbon targets & secure the resilience of communities. However, it shows a tangible regression on climate policy.
Blog: buff.ly/myrgqvi
Blog: buff.ly/myrgqvi
Lovely piece exploring our 'snowballing' movement.
At Lewes District Council, we've been busy sharing what we've learned on our journey, and busier putting it into practice. Nature is not a resource to be bought and sold, ignored, trashed, or exploited.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
At Lewes District Council, we've been busy sharing what we've learned on our journey, and busier putting it into practice. Nature is not a resource to be bought and sold, ignored, trashed, or exploited.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why Sussex and Hampshire councils voted for 'rights' of rivers
Should rivers have the right to flow, the right to biodiversity, the right to be free from pollution?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Lovely piece exploring our 'snowballing' movement.
At Lewes District Council, we've been busy sharing what we've learned on our journey, and busier putting it into practice. Nature is not a resource to be bought and sold, ignored, trashed, or exploited.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
At Lewes District Council, we've been busy sharing what we've learned on our journey, and busier putting it into practice. Nature is not a resource to be bought and sold, ignored, trashed, or exploited.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Really delighted. I always thought @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social was great, and was very poorly treated.
A very big welcome to @greenparty.org.uk
A very big welcome to @greenparty.org.uk
British politics is a mess. Food, energy, housing are all too expensive. Major parties are all flogging the dead horse of trickle down. So I’m joining the Green Party. Britain needs an economy that works for workers, for small businesses, and future generations. @greenparty.org.uk
December 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Really delighted. I always thought @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social was great, and was very poorly treated.
A very big welcome to @greenparty.org.uk
A very big welcome to @greenparty.org.uk
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I am desperately worried for 20 yr old Qesser Zuhrah who is dangerously ill at HMP Bronzefield. It remains very unclear how soon she will be transferred to hospital.
Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers ‘may die without Lammy’s intervention’
Justice secretary criticised for refusing to meet lawyers who say health of their jailed clients is ‘rapidly deteriorating’
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I am desperately worried for 20 yr old Qesser Zuhrah who is dangerously ill at HMP Bronzefield. It remains very unclear how soon she will be transferred to hospital.
Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Qesser is on day 46 of hunger strike. It should not take this long to get the help she needs.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Reposted by Emily O'Brien
🎄 At last night’s @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social meeting, #Bradford Conservatives brought forward a proposal to bring #Christmas Cheer ... by cutting Council Tax Support for the most vulnerable in our district ...
🗣️ I was lost for words. Luckily I had a poem prepared ...
#WealthTaxNow
🗣️ I was lost for words. Luckily I had a poem prepared ...
#WealthTaxNow
December 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
🎄 At last night’s @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social meeting, #Bradford Conservatives brought forward a proposal to bring #Christmas Cheer ... by cutting Council Tax Support for the most vulnerable in our district ...
🗣️ I was lost for words. Luckily I had a poem prepared ...
#WealthTaxNow
🗣️ I was lost for words. Luckily I had a poem prepared ...
#WealthTaxNow
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
Reposted by Emily O'Brien
Just joined Lewes District Green Party? There's lots of ways to get involved. Any commitment you can make will make a difference. 📥 Check your Inbox and Spam folder for an email from us 📨 detailing how to get involved and next steps. We also have a WhatsApp chat 💬 Comment if you're stuck 💚
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Just joined Lewes District Green Party? There's lots of ways to get involved. Any commitment you can make will make a difference. 📥 Check your Inbox and Spam folder for an email from us 📨 detailing how to get involved and next steps. We also have a WhatsApp chat 💬 Comment if you're stuck 💚
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Pass the phone… to the 40,000 Young Greens! 📲 💚
We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳
This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳
This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Pass the phone… to the 40,000 Young Greens! 📲 💚
We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳
This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳
This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
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Cruel. Callous. Cowardly.
The public are seeing this Labour government for exactly who they are.
We all have a responsibility to make them pay at the ballot box.
Reject the hate. Reject them.
This is not who we are. Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The public are seeing this Labour government for exactly who they are.
We all have a responsibility to make them pay at the ballot box.
Reject the hate. Reject them.
This is not who we are. Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Cruel. Callous. Cowardly.
The public are seeing this Labour government for exactly who they are.
We all have a responsibility to make them pay at the ballot box.
Reject the hate. Reject them.
This is not who we are. Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The public are seeing this Labour government for exactly who they are.
We all have a responsibility to make them pay at the ballot box.
Reject the hate. Reject them.
This is not who we are. Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Devastated this unecessary attack on nature has been forced through, by a government in thrall to fake promises by the development industry.
This won't fix our housing crisis, because evidence shows developers focus on profit not need, but it will trash nature.
#Trashforcash
search.app/uzpbd
This won't fix our housing crisis, because evidence shows developers focus on profit not need, but it will trash nature.
#Trashforcash
search.app/uzpbd
Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment
Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building
search.app
November 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Devastated this unecessary attack on nature has been forced through, by a government in thrall to fake promises by the development industry.
This won't fix our housing crisis, because evidence shows developers focus on profit not need, but it will trash nature.
#Trashforcash
search.app/uzpbd
This won't fix our housing crisis, because evidence shows developers focus on profit not need, but it will trash nature.
#Trashforcash
search.app/uzpbd
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Is this same Labour Government expanding airports,
refuses to rule out extracting more fossil fuels from the Rosebank Oil Field
Intent on destroying bats, newts and doesn't care about nature?
Not sure going to Brazil alone is going to do much good.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
refuses to rule out extracting more fossil fuels from the Rosebank Oil Field
Intent on destroying bats, newts and doesn't care about nature?
Not sure going to Brazil alone is going to do much good.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Is this same Labour Government expanding airports,
refuses to rule out extracting more fossil fuels from the Rosebank Oil Field
Intent on destroying bats, newts and doesn't care about nature?
Not sure going to Brazil alone is going to do much good.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
refuses to rule out extracting more fossil fuels from the Rosebank Oil Field
Intent on destroying bats, newts and doesn't care about nature?
Not sure going to Brazil alone is going to do much good.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
'Just getting started': Zack Polanski reacts as Greens SECOND in new poll
ZACK Polanski has welcomed a new poll putting his party in second place at Westminster.
www.thenational.scot
October 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
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Overshooting 1.5°C wasn't 'inevitable.'
We've been pushed by fossil fuel giants & governments that pander to them.
Every delay, every oil field, every broken promise made this crisis worse.
Keir Starmer, will you promise to leave Rosebank undeveloped?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
We've been pushed by fossil fuel giants & governments that pander to them.
Every delay, every oil field, every broken promise made this crisis worse.
Keir Starmer, will you promise to leave Rosebank undeveloped?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Overshooting 1.5°C wasn't 'inevitable.'
We've been pushed by fossil fuel giants & governments that pander to them.
Every delay, every oil field, every broken promise made this crisis worse.
Keir Starmer, will you promise to leave Rosebank undeveloped?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
We've been pushed by fossil fuel giants & governments that pander to them.
Every delay, every oil field, every broken promise made this crisis worse.
Keir Starmer, will you promise to leave Rosebank undeveloped?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Since I launched my leadership campaign, @greenparty.org.uk number of new members is bigger than the entire Liberal Democrat party put together!
We're now at 129,000 members.
And 5000 of those joined today. I'd like to be on Laura K more often!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We're now at 129,000 members.
And 5000 of those joined today. I'd like to be on Laura K more often!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Since I launched my leadership campaign, @greenparty.org.uk number of new members is bigger than the entire Liberal Democrat party put together!
We're now at 129,000 members.
And 5000 of those joined today. I'd like to be on Laura K more often!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We're now at 129,000 members.
And 5000 of those joined today. I'd like to be on Laura K more often!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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So in all my fifty *cough* something yrs I have NEVER been inspired to join a political party. Ever. Yesterday, after seeing @zackpolanski.bsky.social ‘s video of Ben Zephaniah’s poem, I joined the Green Party.They understand Britain the melting pot & give us love & hope, not hate & division Join us
Tomorrow I'll be on Laura Kuenssberg.
Will I be able to say "I can announce the Green Party have just overtaken the Tories in members!"?
It's tantalisingly close to happening!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Will I be able to say "I can announce the Green Party have just overtaken the Tories in members!"?
It's tantalisingly close to happening!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
So in all my fifty *cough* something yrs I have NEVER been inspired to join a political party. Ever. Yesterday, after seeing @zackpolanski.bsky.social ‘s video of Ben Zephaniah’s poem, I joined the Green Party.They understand Britain the melting pot & give us love & hope, not hate & division Join us
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October 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social is asked, why has there been a surge in Green Party membership? #bbclaurak
October 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social is asked, why has there been a surge in Green Party membership? #bbclaurak
Just watching Ed Milliband on #BBCLauraK - both he & Victoria Derbyshire miss the point.
Much 'policy' ££ on energy bills comes back to customers as discounts - but the eye watering 24% of your bill which goes as profit to privatised companies sure does not.
Much 'policy' ££ on energy bills comes back to customers as discounts - but the eye watering 24% of your bill which goes as profit to privatised companies sure does not.
October 19, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Just watching Ed Milliband on #BBCLauraK - both he & Victoria Derbyshire miss the point.
Much 'policy' ££ on energy bills comes back to customers as discounts - but the eye watering 24% of your bill which goes as profit to privatised companies sure does not.
Much 'policy' ££ on energy bills comes back to customers as discounts - but the eye watering 24% of your bill which goes as profit to privatised companies sure does not.
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Great to see the progress on refurbishing the playground at Walmer Rd rec! Can't wait till it re-opens!
Green-led Lewes District Council is investing in playgrounds.
Vital to families' well-being; essential for kids' physical development - especially when indoor activities can be so expensive!
Green-led Lewes District Council is investing in playgrounds.
Vital to families' well-being; essential for kids' physical development - especially when indoor activities can be so expensive!
October 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Great to see the progress on refurbishing the playground at Walmer Rd rec! Can't wait till it re-opens!
Green-led Lewes District Council is investing in playgrounds.
Vital to families' well-being; essential for kids' physical development - especially when indoor activities can be so expensive!
Green-led Lewes District Council is investing in playgrounds.
Vital to families' well-being; essential for kids' physical development - especially when indoor activities can be so expensive!
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We can elect a Green Mayor in Sussex, but we need your help. 💚
Please give what you can on the link below. 👇
@greenparty.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachel4sussex.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social
Please give what you can on the link below. 👇
@greenparty.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachel4sussex.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We can elect a Green Mayor in Sussex, but we need your help. 💚
Please give what you can on the link below. 👇
@greenparty.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachel4sussex.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social
Please give what you can on the link below. 👇
@greenparty.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachel4sussex.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social
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Going green shouldn’t break the bank.
The govt must step up with grants and incentives to help people make the switch to green technology in the home. Investment in this technology will cut bills, improve health, and create jobs across the country. That’s a win-win-win!
The govt must step up with grants and incentives to help people make the switch to green technology in the home. Investment in this technology will cut bills, improve health, and create jobs across the country. That’s a win-win-win!
August 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Going green shouldn’t break the bank.
The govt must step up with grants and incentives to help people make the switch to green technology in the home. Investment in this technology will cut bills, improve health, and create jobs across the country. That’s a win-win-win!
The govt must step up with grants and incentives to help people make the switch to green technology in the home. Investment in this technology will cut bills, improve health, and create jobs across the country. That’s a win-win-win!