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Worcester Green Party
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Worcester Green Party Councillors and campaigners working hard all year round for our community.

Promoted by C Wratten on behalf of all Worcester Green Party councillors & election candidates, all at 40 Foregate Street, Worcester WR1 1EE
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Councillor @louisjosephstephen.bsky.social had a busy month during November. Here’s a flavour of his activities:
SNAPSHOT OF NOVEMBER AS A GITY AND COUNTY COUNCILLOR Supported Reclaim the Night to stand up to violence against women. Supported Parliament Week at Cherry Orchard School. Attended Remembrance Day service at Worcester Cathedral. Worked with Blessed Edwards School in starting a sustainable travel plan. Chaired the November Worcestershire County Council meeting.
December 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Councillor Tor Pingree was as busy as ever during November. Here is just a selection of the things she did:
Image shows a photo of Tor overlaid with the following text: SNAPSHOT OF NOVEMBER AS A CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILLOR Spoke at thr county council in favour of building a new secondary school to meet the needs of the city. Attended the Remembrance Day service at Worcester Cathedral. Joined the Reclaim the Night march to stand up to violence against women and girls. Spoke up at the city council for streets where children can safely play. Met with Young Green members and discussed issues that matter to them.
December 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Councillor Alex Kinnersley had a packed month during November. Here are just a few of the things she did.
The image shows a photo of Alex with the text below: SNAPSHOT OF NOVEMBER AS A CITY COUNCILLOR Requested increased parking enforcement around Comer Avenue. Encouraged proposals to allow longer grass in city council green spaces and parks to help survive droughts. Organised a community litter pick and followed up a with a request for a new bin. Proposed a motion calling on better scrutiny of West Mercia Police budget which was unanimously supported. Joined Reclaim the Night march to stand up to violence against women and girls.
December 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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St Stephen division county councillor @cllrmattjenkins.bsky.social has had a packed month once again. This is just a flavour of his activities:
The image shows a photo of Matt with the text below: SNAPSHOT OF NOVEMBER AS A COUNTY COUNCILLOR Pleased to have new dropped kerbs and offset blister paving at the junction of St Oswald's Road and The Tything. Attended Worcester Canal Group meeting and organised the monthly canal litter pick. Raised concerns over the increasing costs of looked-after children in residential care homes. Urged the county council Reform leader to fill the committee places that have been vacant since the May elections. Raised concerns about speeding vehicles on Lansdowne Road with the police and county highways.
November 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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November has been another packed month for Councillor @karenlewing.bsky.social
Here are just a few of her activities:
The image shows a photo of Karen overlaid with text, which reads: SNAPSHOT OF NOVEMBER AS A CITY COUNCILLOR Supported Reclaim the Night to stand up to violence against women and girls. Raised the empty homes scandal with the BBC and called for national funding to bring long-term vacant properties back into use. Attended the Remembrance Day service at Worcester Cathedral. Joined the Royal British Legion Councillor Network. Co chaired the Worcester Canal Group meeting.
November 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Councillor Hannah Cooper has been as busy as ever this month in her Arboretum ward. This is just a flavour of what she’s been doing!
The image shows a photo of Hannah in her ward, overlaid with the following text: SNAPSHOT OF NOVEMBER AS A CITY COUNCILLOR Joined the Royal British Legion Councillor Network. Met with Riversides School to talk about School Travel Plans. Reported racist graffiti, which was removed within hours of the report. Advocated for sanitary bins in men's loos to help men living with prostate and bowel cancer. Attended Remembrance services in Gheluvelt Park, Worcester Cathedral and St George's Church in Barbourne.
November 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Our councillors attended last night’s Reclaim the Night event against violence against women & girls. Well done @alexmace.bsky.social, Tor Pingree, Alex Kinnersley,Hannah Cooper, @acwr.bsky.social Andrew Cross, @karenlewing.bsky.social, @louisjosephstephen.bsky.social and @neillaurenson.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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We are thinking of all those who have lost their lives to violence on Transgender Day of Remembrance.

In the face of increasing transphobia, we stand with all in the transgender community and reiterate that trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️💚
November 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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One in 7 UK homes could be prone to flooding by 2050 (and we’re once again under water here in Worcester). Where is the planning and the mitigation for this?

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Photo shows Worcester race course covered in floodwater, with a couple of buildings in the middle rising up above the water.
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Green Movie Night is back! We’ve got a fantastic British film next Monday night at 7pm - Powerstation’ - about an amazing duo who set out to take their street off the grid!

For more info and tickets go to worcester.greenparty.org.uk/upcoming-eve...
Image shows a scene from the film, where a large crowd of people are holding signs that say ‘power station’ and ‘street’ and are waving banners and flares.
November 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Our local Green Party membership has sky-rocketed in the last month! A massive welcome to everyone who’s joined! 😄💚💚💚
Ready to come and help us change things for the better? ➡️

join.greenparty.org.uk
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October 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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About 5000 people joined the Green Party yesterday. People are hungry for a fairer UK! It’s amazing to see so many new members - ready to come on board?

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October 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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September was another packed month for Councillor Hannah Cooper. This is just a sample of her activities:
Image shows a photo of Hannah with the following text: SNAPSHOT OF SEPTEMBER AS A CITY COUNCILLOR Surveyed all the benches in the area and added them to Bike Worcester and the city council's map of benches. Funded a new weekly breastfeeding support group at Kyndfolk. Reported fly tipping on East Street, Goodrest Walk and Waterworks Road. Helped St George's CE Primary School to get a Good-rated School Travel Plan. Delighted that Platform Housing planted daffodils and tulips on Goodrest Close at mine and Karen Lewing's request.
October 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Councillor Neil Laurenson was as busy as always during September. This is just a small selection of his activities:
Image shows a photo of Neil overlaid with the following text: SNAPSHOT OF SEPTEMBER AS A CITY COUNCILLOR Proposed successful council motion to protect allotments from being sold off in Worcester. Attended Worcester Palestine Solidarity meeting. Helped residents with parking issues in St Stephen ward. Wrote to our MP to uge him to oppose the Gaza genocide and call for sanctions against Israel. Asked the county council to resurface a section of Droitwich Road pavement.
October 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Councillor Tor Pingree has been tackling some longstanding issues that she inherited on becoming a county councillor back in May, and carried out lots of other activities in September. Here are just a few!
Image shows a photo of Tor with the following text: SNAPSHOT OF SEPTEMBER AS A CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILLOR Met with our MP to show him the collapsed Severn Way path and urge for his support and funding. Spoke to children at Oldbury Park Primary School about local government and elections. As deputy Mayor, launched the Worcester City Run and gave out prizes for the under 11's. Consulted with residents about local parking Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) and accessibility in their area. Spoke at county council about the importance of another high school in Worcester.
October 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Councillor Alex Kinnersley has had a busy September. Here’s a sample of the things she did:
Image shows a photo of Alex overlaid with the following text: SNAPSHOT OF SEPTEMBER. AS A CITY COUNCILLOR Met with Worcester Community Action to discuss volunteering opportunities for residents. Submitted ideas for improved cycling and walking infrastructure in St Clement to the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure public consultation. Held the Police and Crime Commissioner to account in my position representing Worcester on the panel. Proposed ideas to the city council to improve Oldbury Park. Seconded successful Green motion to protect allotments in Worcester from being sold off.
September 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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This is vile. Yet more anti-immigration plans from Labour, this time involving forced ‘volunteering’!
Image shows an excerpt from an article in the Guardian newspaper, which reads: ‘In a speech framing herself as a "tough home secretary", Mahmood will say people seeking indefinite leave to remain (ILR) will have to demonstrate they have integrated and "contributed" to society through national insurance payments and voluntary work, and not relied on benefits. Mahmood will raise the possibility that those arriving could live in the UK for a decade and still be denied permission to stay if they fail to meet new standards, while others will be fast-tracked. A consultation will be launched later this year’.
September 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Green councillors and Worcester Green Party members attended yesterday’s counter-demonstration in the city centre outside a hotel used to temporarily house people seeking asylum in the UK.

Joint leader of the city council Green group, Cllr Alex Mace,
@alexmace.bsky.social gave this statement:
“The Conservative and Labour Governments have wasted millions of pounds failing to solve the backlog of asylum applications and created a system that works for no one. Refugees are trapped for months and years in hotels at great expense, unable to work and given the bare minimum to live. The British taxpayer gets incredibly poor value for money, while charlatans and fascists intimidate the most desperate people. The people, and they are people, in Fownes Hotel are welcome in our country and I am proud to stand with them. If you are angry that they are there, take it up with the Government. Write to your local councillor, write to your MP. We must process the backlog. We must tackle the housing crisis - the Government spends £20 billion a year on housing British people in rented accommodation, but won’t fund councils like ours to build its own accommodation. No more paying to delay, ignore and distract”
August 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Good luck to everyone receiving exam results today!
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August 14, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Councillor Karen Lewing was, as always, extremely busy during July. This is just a small selection of the things she did:
Image shows a photo of Karen, overlaid with the following text: SNAPSHOT OF JULY AS A CITY COUNCILLOR Got Council backing for my motion to oppose the Government's plans to roll back biodiversity protections for new developments. Reported potential planning breaches to enforcement officers to protect local spaces. Challenged the Canal & River Trust on biodiversity-damaging grass mowing along the canal corridor. Voted to install solar panels on community buildings - boosting local green energy and reducing costs. Raised the barriers facing women cyclists with the Police Deputy Commissioner.
August 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Councillor Paul Sobczyk got lots done during July! Here’s a small selection:
Image shows a photo of Paul overlaid with the following text: SNAPSHOT OF JULY AS A CITY COUNCILLOR Pursuing options to replace vandalised play equipment in Field Walk Park. Regular visits to Pump Track to litter pick, check condition and monitor use. Helping residents with refuse and recycling collection difficulties.. Listening to residents' concerns about irresponsible parking Helping the community plan to improve Cherry Orchard Nature Reserve.
August 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Councillor Katie Collier was active as always during during July. Here are a few of the things she did:
Image shows a photo of Katie overlaid with the following text: SNAPSHOT OF JULY AS A CITY COUNCILLOR Attended Active Travel England conference in York. Met Platform Housing about resident issues at the Fairway. Attended the county council’s Corporate Parenting Board in my role as Children and Young Persons Champion. Presented my Children and Young Person's annual member champion report at the city council's Full Council meeting. Attended a protest in Cathedral Square, calling on the government to take action on starving children in Gaza.
August 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Councillor Neil Laurenson was as busy as ever during July. This is just a flavour of what he got up to:
Image shows a photo of Neil overlaid with the following text: SNAPSHOT OF JULY AS A CITY COUNCILLOR Contacted Tom Collins MP and Harriett Baldwin MP about the Gaza genocide. Helped residents with housing queries. Attended the Myriad Centre Mad Hatter's Tea Party! Pledged city councillor community fund money to support ASPIE. Attended a protest in Cathedral Square to draw attention to the deliberate starvation of people in Gaza.
August 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Councillor Andrew Cross had a packed month in July. Here are a few of his activities:
Image shows a photo of Andrew overlaid with the following text: SNAPSHOT OF JULY AS A CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILLOR Met Platform Housing to raise residents' issues at The Fairway. Volunteered at the monthly Transition Worcester Repair Cafe. Met National Highways about M5 Junction 6 congestion concerns. Helped tidy-up after Warndon Villages summer Fete at Lyppard Hub. Attended a protest in Cathedral Square, calling on the government to take action on starving children in Gaza.
August 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Councillor Tor Pingree was very busy during July. This is just some of what she did:
Image shows a photo of Tor overlaid with the following text: SNAPSHOT OF JULY AS A CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILLOR Launched the Riverside School's Summer Carnival. Met with residents of The Old Fire Station to discuss issues and future plans in the area. Attended a protest in Cathedral Square, calling on the government to take action on starving children in Gaza. Spoke on a panel at the Young Greens conference about what it is like to be a councillor. Wrote to our MP requesting funding and support for the Severn Way public path. TOR PINGREE (SHE/HER) Promoted by C Wratten on behalf of Worcester Green Party all at 3 Mayfield Road, Worcester, WR3 8NS
August 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM