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

This month’s Shopping List from #Stroud District Foodbank, if you’re in a position to donate

The candidates in the @greenparty.org.uk leadership election are all inspiring leaders, but I’m backing @elliechowns.bsky.social and @adrianramsay.bsky.social because they’ve blown me away with what they’ve achieved in Parliament in their first year 💚

Some of the spontaneous floral diversity in my lawn this #NoMowMay ☺️

🥁The first cows will return to #Minchinhampton and #Rodborough Commons from tomorrow! 🥁

🙏Please keep speeds low, especially at dusk & in poor weather

🎉And all welcome at the @nationaltrust Marking Day celebration at the Old Lodge this Sat, 17th May, 11am - 3pm

Ten bird species singing on Besbury Common this morning, including a lovely nuthatch, and lots of encouraging signs of spring

At the RCJ for the inaugural “Emergency Board” of Thames Water, standing up for the bill-payers, workers & natural environment of Gloucestershire, while closed door discussions take place re the company’s future inside. Give us a seat at the table! With @greenjennyjones.bsky.social & Steve Williams

Great to hear from @renishaw.bsky.social Stroud Brewery & Howard Tenens, & other #StroudDistrict businesses about their fantastic sustainability work at the Local Strategic Partnership today. A reminder that we can vote with our feet by spending our 💰 at our many great, ethical & local businesses

New lows for the government today, with the aid budget slashed and no UK minister sent to the Rome nature convention 😰

The beautiful Peace Doves in #Tewkesbury Abbey. 9000 paper doves, each decorated with messages of love and peace by local schools, community groups, and residents. Such a lovely reflective space 🕊️ www.tewkesburyabbey.org.uk/peace-doves-...

@adamhorowitz.bsky.social Little Metropolis at the @goodonpaper.bsky.social party last night, highlight of a great night #Stroud 🎶 ✨

Nice little biodiversity oases these green lampposts (plants and bird/insect boxes), just off Oxford St

Heavy rain held off just long enough this pm for a really enjoyable couple of hours chatting to residents in Thrupp about their county council concerns. Lots of worries about local government reorg, the logic of which is a mystery to us all, but helpful to be able to talk through the practicalities.

River & lakeside walk in the Cotswold Water Park this morning, Cetti’s warbler and treecreeper👌

Beautiful spooky sunset coming over the common on my bike earlier tonight

Off to #Gloucester this morning to chair the Environment Scrutiny Committee at the county council, which today is a deep dive into Gloucestershire’s public transport system (and its shortcomings). Looking forward to pressing officers on what more GCC can do to improve matters on all things 🚊 🚌 🚈