Ruth Mersereau
@ruthmersereau.bsky.social
Green Party Councillor for City Ward, Sheffield City Council. She/her.
Promoted by Eamonn Ward, 73 Eskdale Road S6 1SL, on behalf of Sheffield Green Party.
Promoted by Eamonn Ward, 73 Eskdale Road S6 1SL, on behalf of Sheffield Green Party.
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In 2024, National Highways acted on a handful of the 1,236 high-risk outfalls.
Without challenging targets and sufficient funding to clean up these outfalls and soakaways it will only tackle a few, making very little difference to reducing water pollution actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
Without challenging targets and sufficient funding to clean up these outfalls and soakaways it will only tackle a few, making very little difference to reducing water pollution actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
Stop National Highways’ toxic water pollution!
We all know our rivers are polluted. However, it’s not just from sewage, or due to the inaction of failing water companies. What is less talked about, but in many ways worse than sewage and even more ...
actionnetwork.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In 2024, National Highways acted on a handful of the 1,236 high-risk outfalls.
Without challenging targets and sufficient funding to clean up these outfalls and soakaways it will only tackle a few, making very little difference to reducing water pollution actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
Without challenging targets and sufficient funding to clean up these outfalls and soakaways it will only tackle a few, making very little difference to reducing water pollution actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
Make Hope Normal Again
October 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Make Hope Normal Again
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A city engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design.”
Tools to prevent road death and injury already exist.
Helsinki can do it.
Vision Zero is achievable, no excuses.
www.london.gov.uk/caroline-rus...
Tools to prevent road death and injury already exist.
Helsinki can do it.
Vision Zero is achievable, no excuses.
www.london.gov.uk/caroline-rus...
July 31, 2025 at 5:30 AM
A city engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design.”
Tools to prevent road death and injury already exist.
Helsinki can do it.
Vision Zero is achievable, no excuses.
www.london.gov.uk/caroline-rus...
Tools to prevent road death and injury already exist.
Helsinki can do it.
Vision Zero is achievable, no excuses.
www.london.gov.uk/caroline-rus...
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A reminder that Oxfordshire has also very successfully rolled out 20mph in a rural county with exceptionally limited political pushback. I really don't think this is talked about enough. Are your Cllrs refusing 20mph cos "Our LA isn't London"? Tell them about Oxfordshire! Happy to share policy docs.
Study on London 20 mph limits shows:
- collisions ⬇️ 35%
- casualties ⬇️ 36%
- fatal/serious injuries ⬇️ 34%
- child casualties ⬇️ 46%
- child deaths ⬇️ 75%
- walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists killed/seriously injured ⬇️ 28%
etsc.eu/20mph-limits...
- collisions ⬇️ 35%
- casualties ⬇️ 36%
- fatal/serious injuries ⬇️ 34%
- child casualties ⬇️ 46%
- child deaths ⬇️ 75%
- walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists killed/seriously injured ⬇️ 28%
etsc.eu/20mph-limits...
20mph limits in London linked to sharp fall in road injuries and deaths, new report finds
A new study published by Transport for London (TfL) has shown that the introduction of 20mph speed limits and zones on local authority-managed roads in London between 1989 and 2013 led to significant…
etsc.eu
July 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A reminder that Oxfordshire has also very successfully rolled out 20mph in a rural county with exceptionally limited political pushback. I really don't think this is talked about enough. Are your Cllrs refusing 20mph cos "Our LA isn't London"? Tell them about Oxfordshire! Happy to share policy docs.
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📊 Multiple polls have shown that we are on course to elect our first Member of the Senedd in Cardiff next year.
🤝 But we can't do it without you!
Sign up now for our big action day in Cardiff on 28 June ⤵️
actionnetwork.org/events/big-a...
🤝 But we can't do it without you!
Sign up now for our big action day in Cardiff on 28 June ⤵️
actionnetwork.org/events/big-a...
June 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
📊 Multiple polls have shown that we are on course to elect our first Member of the Senedd in Cardiff next year.
🤝 But we can't do it without you!
Sign up now for our big action day in Cardiff on 28 June ⤵️
actionnetwork.org/events/big-a...
🤝 But we can't do it without you!
Sign up now for our big action day in Cardiff on 28 June ⤵️
actionnetwork.org/events/big-a...
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Got some time this weekend!? Up for a challenge?
We'd love for your help to hike and check part of the #SlowWays #NationalParksTrail!
All the pink bits are checked. Are you anywhere near unchecked sections?
Find out more and get involved >>> buildstories.slowways.org/national-par...
We'd love for your help to hike and check part of the #SlowWays #NationalParksTrail!
All the pink bits are checked. Are you anywhere near unchecked sections?
Find out more and get involved >>> buildstories.slowways.org/national-par...
June 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Got some time this weekend!? Up for a challenge?
We'd love for your help to hike and check part of the #SlowWays #NationalParksTrail!
All the pink bits are checked. Are you anywhere near unchecked sections?
Find out more and get involved >>> buildstories.slowways.org/national-par...
We'd love for your help to hike and check part of the #SlowWays #NationalParksTrail!
All the pink bits are checked. Are you anywhere near unchecked sections?
Find out more and get involved >>> buildstories.slowways.org/national-par...
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🎵 Free Webinar: Take Note – 100 Musical Ideas for Carers
📅 24th June | 🕑 2–3pm UK time | 📍 Online – all welcome, wherever you are
💡 No musical skills required—just curiosity and care.
🔗 Register:
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📅 24th June | 🕑 2–3pm UK time | 📍 Online – all welcome, wherever you are
💡 No musical skills required—just curiosity and care.
🔗 Register:
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June 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🎵 Free Webinar: Take Note – 100 Musical Ideas for Carers
📅 24th June | 🕑 2–3pm UK time | 📍 Online – all welcome, wherever you are
💡 No musical skills required—just curiosity and care.
🔗 Register:
buff.ly/Gk1DBXS
📲 Follow on Eventbrite: buff.ly/u54Xp62
📅 24th June | 🕑 2–3pm UK time | 📍 Online – all welcome, wherever you are
💡 No musical skills required—just curiosity and care.
🔗 Register:
buff.ly/Gk1DBXS
📲 Follow on Eventbrite: buff.ly/u54Xp62
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Great read from @adamtranter.bsky.social ⤵️
Technology should not be introduced at the expense of pedestrian freedom to use the highway safely and conveniently. We need to make sure that the most vulnerable road users are protected and prioritised so that our streets work for all.
Technology should not be introduced at the expense of pedestrian freedom to use the highway safely and conveniently. We need to make sure that the most vulnerable road users are protected and prioritised so that our streets work for all.
We can allow history to repeat itself, and powerful interests to shape our streets in one way.
Or we can remember that cities are places where walking, cycling and public transport should be prioritised.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Or we can remember that cities are places where walking, cycling and public transport should be prioritised.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The car made pedestrians second-class citizens. Don’t let driverless vehicles push us off the road altogether | Adam Tranter
If we want autonomous tech to succeed it must be designed to share space with us, rather than forcing us to adapt to it, says former cycling and walking commissioner Adam Tranter
www.theguardian.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Great read from @adamtranter.bsky.social ⤵️
Technology should not be introduced at the expense of pedestrian freedom to use the highway safely and conveniently. We need to make sure that the most vulnerable road users are protected and prioritised so that our streets work for all.
Technology should not be introduced at the expense of pedestrian freedom to use the highway safely and conveniently. We need to make sure that the most vulnerable road users are protected and prioritised so that our streets work for all.
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The Green Party's @zackpolanski.bsky.social was in #Doncaster last week supporting local candidates for council and for the mayor
He told me the party hoped to bring new voices to the City of Doncaster Council
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politic...
He told me the party hoped to bring new voices to the City of Doncaster Council
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politic...
Green Party deputy leader urges Doncaster to vote Green for 'real change'
The deputy leader of the Green Party Zack Polanski made a visit to Doncaster last week to support its local election campaign.
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The Green Party's @zackpolanski.bsky.social was in #Doncaster last week supporting local candidates for council and for the mayor
He told me the party hoped to bring new voices to the City of Doncaster Council
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politic...
He told me the party hoped to bring new voices to the City of Doncaster Council
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politic...
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Doncaster Press ask "Why vote Green?
What difference does having a Green Party representative make?"
Great to speak to Harry Harrison about @greenparty.org.uk 👇🏽
What difference does having a Green Party representative make?"
Great to speak to Harry Harrison about @greenparty.org.uk 👇🏽
April 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Doncaster Press ask "Why vote Green?
What difference does having a Green Party representative make?"
Great to speak to Harry Harrison about @greenparty.org.uk 👇🏽
What difference does having a Green Party representative make?"
Great to speak to Harry Harrison about @greenparty.org.uk 👇🏽
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Rachel Reeves is right that the world has changed - so why won’t she change her strategy to reflect it? Rigid adherence to arbitrary fiscal rules & refusing wealth taxes is a political choice that’s causing huge pain & harm, as well as laying out the welcome mat for the populists at Reform UK
March 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Rachel Reeves is right that the world has changed - so why won’t she change her strategy to reflect it? Rigid adherence to arbitrary fiscal rules & refusing wealth taxes is a political choice that’s causing huge pain & harm, as well as laying out the welcome mat for the populists at Reform UK
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“Now’s the moment to speak honestly about Brexit’s colossal harm. Most know it already. Even 54% of Britons who voted leave …say they would accept free movement for UK & EU citizens in exchange for single market access” Spot on @pollytoynbee Labour urgently needs to start making the case 👇
Rachel Reeves is all about growth. So why won’t she admit that Brexit is its worst enemy? | Polly Toynbee
Our exit from the EU won’t be a focus of the spring statement, but it should be. Most now accept the need for closer ties, writes Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
“Now’s the moment to speak honestly about Brexit’s colossal harm. Most know it already. Even 54% of Britons who voted leave …say they would accept free movement for UK & EU citizens in exchange for single market access” Spot on @pollytoynbee Labour urgently needs to start making the case 👇
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Greens response: "a gargantuan waste of money" greenparty.org.uk/2025/03/25/a...
March 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Greens response: "a gargantuan waste of money" greenparty.org.uk/2025/03/25/a...
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Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with medicines for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The switch to 20mph roads in Wales meant:
🟢 100 fewer dead or seriously injured
🟢 26% fewer injured
🟢 The lowest 3 month casualty figure since records began 46 years ago
That's in just the first year. Real lives saved, real families spared a lifetime of pain and hardship.
🟢 100 fewer dead or seriously injured
🟢 26% fewer injured
🟢 The lowest 3 month casualty figure since records began 46 years ago
That's in just the first year. Real lives saved, real families spared a lifetime of pain and hardship.
Wales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate?
Research suggests the scheme may be more popular than thought, with consultations dominated by a loud minority
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The switch to 20mph roads in Wales meant:
🟢 100 fewer dead or seriously injured
🟢 26% fewer injured
🟢 The lowest 3 month casualty figure since records began 46 years ago
That's in just the first year. Real lives saved, real families spared a lifetime of pain and hardship.
🟢 100 fewer dead or seriously injured
🟢 26% fewer injured
🟢 The lowest 3 month casualty figure since records began 46 years ago
That's in just the first year. Real lives saved, real families spared a lifetime of pain and hardship.
Reposted by Ruth Mersereau
Healthy societies can’t afford billionaires. Every single one is a policy failure.
'Trickle down' economics has never worked. It's nothing more than a way for the rich to hoard ever more wealth while everyone else struggles to get by.
There is a better way. 👇
'Trickle down' economics has never worked. It's nothing more than a way for the rich to hoard ever more wealth while everyone else struggles to get by.
There is a better way. 👇
Lorna Slater: The policies to fix broken UK society are staring us in the face
Billionaires shouldn’t exist. Every one is a policy failure and with 165 in the UK, we can see exactly how our economy is failing.
www.thenational.scot
March 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Healthy societies can’t afford billionaires. Every single one is a policy failure.
'Trickle down' economics has never worked. It's nothing more than a way for the rich to hoard ever more wealth while everyone else struggles to get by.
There is a better way. 👇
'Trickle down' economics has never worked. It's nothing more than a way for the rich to hoard ever more wealth while everyone else struggles to get by.
There is a better way. 👇
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“It’s a PR disaster for Labour …People love wildlife much more than they like these numpties banging on about bats and newts.”
Well said @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 👏😀
Well said @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 👏😀
Reeves scapegoating bats to cut red tape is absurd, says Packham
Broadcaster and nature campaigner claims Labour’s attack on wildlife in push for economic growth is ‘PR disaster’
www.theguardian.com
March 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“It’s a PR disaster for Labour …People love wildlife much more than they like these numpties banging on about bats and newts.”
Well said @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 👏😀
Well said @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 👏😀
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Morning ☕️ I can’t believe my petition is now less than 1000 signatures away from a government debate. I’ve been doing this with no evangelical 💰 media or Twitter. Please share and help get this over the line. Protect us from MAGA fascism petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
March 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Morning ☕️ I can’t believe my petition is now less than 1000 signatures away from a government debate. I’ve been doing this with no evangelical 💰 media or Twitter. Please share and help get this over the line. Protect us from MAGA fascism petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Who does this Labour government represent?
They have a big majority with only 33.7% of the vote (and turnout was only 59.8%)
How many people who voted for them did so they could cut disability benefits?
Tax the rich, don't punish those in need of support
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They have a big majority with only 33.7% of the vote (and turnout was only 59.8%)
How many people who voted for them did so they could cut disability benefits?
Tax the rich, don't punish those in need of support
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The major question thrown up by Labour's benefits plans
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare
www.bbc.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Who does this Labour government represent?
They have a big majority with only 33.7% of the vote (and turnout was only 59.8%)
How many people who voted for them did so they could cut disability benefits?
Tax the rich, don't punish those in need of support
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They have a big majority with only 33.7% of the vote (and turnout was only 59.8%)
How many people who voted for them did so they could cut disability benefits?
Tax the rich, don't punish those in need of support
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Absolutely shocking to see a Labour secretary of state stand at the despatch box and proudly announce slashing support for some of those who need it most - including removing the UC health top-up for young people, as if young disabled people don't exist?! #DisabilityBenefits
March 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Absolutely shocking to see a Labour secretary of state stand at the despatch box and proudly announce slashing support for some of those who need it most - including removing the UC health top-up for young people, as if young disabled people don't exist?! #DisabilityBenefits
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Why is there ANY debate? 🤦♀️
20mph in Wales meant about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in a year.
“There is, perhaps, a lesson here for politicians: sometimes it can be best to ignore the noisiest voices, and take the evidence-based course.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
20mph in Wales meant about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in a year.
“There is, perhaps, a lesson here for politicians: sometimes it can be best to ignore the noisiest voices, and take the evidence-based course.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Wales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate?
Research suggests the scheme may be more popular than thought, with consultations dominated by a loud minority
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Why is there ANY debate? 🤦♀️
20mph in Wales meant about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in a year.
“There is, perhaps, a lesson here for politicians: sometimes it can be best to ignore the noisiest voices, and take the evidence-based course.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
20mph in Wales meant about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in a year.
“There is, perhaps, a lesson here for politicians: sometimes it can be best to ignore the noisiest voices, and take the evidence-based course.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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"Wales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate?" - really nice to see our motonormativity research being used to explain this. Cheers, @peterwalker99.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Wales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate?
Research suggests the scheme may be more popular than thought, with consultations dominated by a loud minority
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:18 AM
"Wales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate?" - really nice to see our motonormativity research being used to explain this. Cheers, @peterwalker99.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Reposted by Ruth Mersereau
How many times do we have to say it? *Austerity doesn’t work*. More cuts to public spending is economically illiterate and morally indefensible - people didn’t vote Labour to get more Tory austerity. FFS tax extreme wealth, don’t slash public services @patmillsuk.bsky.social
Reeves to reveal biggest UK spending cuts since austerity in spring statement
Reeves to reveal biggest UK spending cuts since austerity in spring statement
Labour MPs uneasy as chancellor prepares even deeper reductions that economists say will harm key services
Rachel Reeves will announce the biggest spending cuts since austerity at next week’s spring statement after ruling out tax rises as a way to close…
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
How many times do we have to say it? *Austerity doesn’t work*. More cuts to public spending is economically illiterate and morally indefensible - people didn’t vote Labour to get more Tory austerity. FFS tax extreme wealth, don’t slash public services @patmillsuk.bsky.social
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Next week the Labour (yes, Labour) Government are expected to announce even deeper cuts to public services than first thought.
Labour cuts, Tory cuts, it's always the rest of us who pay the price.
The Green Party would tax the rich properly to help close the inequality gap.
Labour cuts, Tory cuts, it's always the rest of us who pay the price.
The Green Party would tax the rich properly to help close the inequality gap.
March 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Next week the Labour (yes, Labour) Government are expected to announce even deeper cuts to public services than first thought.
Labour cuts, Tory cuts, it's always the rest of us who pay the price.
The Green Party would tax the rich properly to help close the inequality gap.
Labour cuts, Tory cuts, it's always the rest of us who pay the price.
The Green Party would tax the rich properly to help close the inequality gap.