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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

A Green win in Tenbury and the villages tomorrow could see the Green and Independent Alliance back in control of Malvern Hills District Council, bringing some much needed energy and passion to a council that is limping on towards extinction.

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I have some very exciting news to share with you! Sam Lewis has been announced as our candidate for the snap by-election in Tenbury Wells on 30 April. Sam will make an excellent councillor & will bring energy & a fresh perspective to the council chamber 💚 #getgreenselected #younggreens #tenburywells

Green Party candidate in the 30 April Tenbury Ward by-election, Sam Lewis.

Green Party candidate Sam Lewis with Leader of the Green and Independent Alliance at Malvern Hills District Council, Councillor Natalie McVey.

Green Party candidate Sam Lewis with long time Tenbury Wells resident, street cat Barney.

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Another busy month as your Councillor. In total, I attended an epic 39 meetings / events and briefings, some of the highlights are below. I also attended the launch of a new Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire campaign, Chaired the Children and Families Scrutiny Panel, Chaired and an LGA briefing

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I’m raising money for Maggs and would like to beat my previous total of £1,500. Please donate, if you are able to, or share with friends, family and colleagues. #stepup #sponsorme #fundraiser #endhomelessness www.justgiving.com/page/natalie...

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Another busy month. I attended 28 mtgs / events /briefings; some highlights are below. I also challenged xenophobic comments made by The Leader of WCC; attended the launch of an art project with care experienced yp from across the UK; started a piece of work to tackle inequality in Maidstone.

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Live from Worcester during the Worcester Patriots counter demonstration. We have them a strong message that hatred and division are not welcome in Worcester and sent them packing. #refugeeswelcome #hopeishere #unitedagainsthate

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

What a beautiful day to be out in the community delivering my latest newsletter. I had loads of interesting chats with people and a particularly lovely moment when a cat I’d found badly injured last year ran over to see me. His owner said that he must have remembered me helping him💚🐈📬

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Have you seen the latest des res in Malvern; a new House Martin tower? 🎉 Malvern Hills District Council has installed a tower on a green space at End Hill Way on Malvern Vale to help provide safe nesting spaces for House Martins.

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

It was fab to catch up with my old friend Gemma at The Commandery last night to hear all about their project involving young people from Worcestershire, Cornwall & Fife. Learn about it here 👇🏻 www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/2026/02/06/m... #makinghermark #goingplaces #careexperiencedyoungpeople

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We’re back into the formal business of meetings this month. Overall, I attended 25 meetings, briefings and events. #GreenCouncillorsworkinghard #standingupforyou #communityengagement #showingup #speakingout

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

This afternoon Cllrs Fran Victory, Christine Wild and I met with a fabulous group of Worcester Uni first year journalism students and tutors. We spent 2hrs discussing a range of local and national issues & it was interesting to hear their thoughts and views. What an impressive group of young people

Photo shows Councillors Natalie McVey, Fran Victory and Christine Wild with first year University of Worcester journalism students and their tutors on the staircase of Malvern Hills District Council

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

BREAKING Defend Our Juries website taken down as attack on freedom of speech worsens - blocking access to important legal info for protestors. This is what happens when the Government uses anti-terror law to silence dissent. www.wedonotcomply.org <— legal info here instead!

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

What a fabulous way to start the day, our first Malvern Bike Bus! We started off with 3 children and 8 adults, with more joining as we made the journey from Somers Park to Northleigh. In total 6 children and 10 adults took part. I can’t wait for the next one 💚 #bikebus #activetravel #biketoschool

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

This month I attended 18 meetings and training sessions. I was proud to Chair my first formal panel meeting at WCC. There was an awkward moment when I had to challenge the CMR for Education. I attended West Fest, volunteered with Malvern Green Space as well as attending the weekly peace vigil.

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

This headline is a lie, these words were never spoken / chanted. Why is the focus on investigating performers rather than the daily brutal genocide against innocent, desperate people? If you are more bothered by artists than atrocities, there is something wrong with you. #genocide #freepalestine

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

The increasing normalisation of nuclear weapons is deeply dangerous & sends message to all other countries that security depends on acquiring weapons of mass destruction. Oh & the bombs are owned & use controlled by US alone. What could possibly go wrong?

bbc.com

UK to purchase nuclear-carrying fighter jets

Downing Street says the move is "the biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation".

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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

I utterly condemn the reckless attack on Iran by the United States that can only lead to further dangerous conflict in an already volatile region. There is no international legal basis for this unilateral action that poses a serious threat to international peace and security.

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 11/06/2025

Locality CEO Tony Armstrong responds to the #SpendingReview: “It's disappointing to see the absence of funding for community ownership. Renewal can only happen with direct involvement of local people. Govt must set out a clear way forward on how to put community power at the top of the agenda.”

“We welcome the Chancellor’s investment in health, housing
and local growth initiatives, particularly those aimed at regenerating disadvantaged areas. But local people are best placed to decide how funding is spent, how services are run, and how their area is developed – communities must be in charge of this funding.

“We agree that community assets are vital to growth. That’s why
it’s so disappointing to see the absence of funding for community ownership in the Spending Review. The Community Ownership Fund has enabled community groups to bring hundreds of loved local spaces into community ownership so they can be used to bring people together, create jobs and provide essential support.

“Local grassroots organisations have used community ownership
to revitalise local neighbourhoods, drive economic growth,
and reignite pride in place. This Spending Review was a missed opportunity to help hundreds more do the same. Renewal can only happen with the direct involvement of local people. The Government must now set out a clear way forward on how to put community power at the top of their agenda.”

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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

I challenged the govt on two fatal flaws in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill: it contains no social housing target, so it won’t deliver the affordable homes communities desperately need, and it weakens nature protections, further enriching big property developers at the environment's expense.

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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Take one minute: go to bit.ly/IsraelOnNotice and send a letter to the Israeli government, UN officials, and diplomatic missions demanding that Israel abide by international law and refrain from attacking, sabotaging or otherwise interfering with the #Madleen and her mission.

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

As usual, I hit the ground runnning…

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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

This is outrageous. The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries on Earth. The government should be increasing nature protections, not undermining them. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Environmental rules reviewed for small housebuilders

Ministers are considering how costs can be reduced for small firms to help them build more homes.

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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Really happy to be working with @sheltercharity.bsky.social to make the case for much stronger government action on social housing. The government has set targets for overall house building; why not targets for desperately needed social rented housing?

Ellie alongside two staff members from Shelter standing in front of a Shelter banner holding a sign saying "Brick by brick"

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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I've tabled two crucial amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill: enforcing an “overall improvement test" or — if govt keep weakening nature protection — striking out Part 3 so they have to rewrite it. Report Stage is in June; the govt must fix the issues with this Bill before then.

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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

“Formidable leaders who unite integrity and grit.” “Bold and brave, passionate and principled” 💚 If you feel the same — add your name. Endorse us and be part of the wave of support for straight talking hopeful Green leadership. 👉 www.ellie-adrian-2025.org/endorsements #TogetherWeWin

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 13/05/2025

Since the partial suspension of export licences in September 2024, the UK has exported over 8000 individual munitions, 150,000 bullets and 299 "tanks and other armored fighting vehicles" to Israel. Continuing to arm a genocidal regime is indefensible. The UK must end ALL arms sales to Israel.

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

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

It was fabulous to see so many people, of all ages, at the #kites4palestine event on Malvern Link Common this afternoon. Each of us was flying a kite in the memory of a child who has been the victim of genocide in Gaza. #freepalestine🇵🇸 #ceasefirenow🇵🇸 #aidforgaza

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

I’m backing @elliechowns.bsky.social and @adrianramsay.bsky.social to be the next leaders of The Green Party. Their actions as MP’s have rightly earned them respect and wide appeal. Their calm, common sense approach is powerful. #togetherwewin

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …

theguardian.com

Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes

MPs had previously backed Conservative amendment to ask developers to provide hollow bricks for endangered birds

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Some analysis on last week’s election results. The popular vote is with The Green Party and that’s without contesting the Division held by friend & colleague Councillor Tom Wells. With more members and resources we can do even better next time. Join us by following this link: join.greenparty.org.uk

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

What a wonderful weekend at Malvern Well Dressing Festival. My fellow judges and I particularly loved this well at Willow Spring depicting The Frog Prince 💚

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

A pit stop during another long but satisfying campaign day. We’re having lots of positive chats and receiving compliments about the campaign literature. People who usually vote differently are voting for me this time which is really uplifting 💚 #votegreen #LE2025

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

With a week to go until the election Bryher and I are feeling rather tired. What uplifts me is the support and encouragement from the community.

Councillor Natalie McVey standing with one of her election board.

Support for Natalie McVey in the community

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

It was such a privilege to meet @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social at Malvern Festival of Ideas. What wonderful man, I could have listened to him all night. I shall be donating one of the signed poetry books to Malvern Library

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

One of my best achievements in the last 4 years of being a County Councillor was ensuring that Malvern didn’t lose a fire engine #ruralcommunitiesmatter #fireandrescue #malvern #publicservices #emergencyservices

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I’m really proud to be a member of this group of Green and Independent County Councillors. We’ve stuck together through thick and thin & represented residents to the best of our ability. We’re all standing for reelection and I hope we’ll be joined by others after the elections on 1 May

The green and Independent Alliance Councillors at Worcestershire County Council

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I’m really proud to share the news that I have been awarded the Clarence Barrett Award for outstanding achievement within the local community by the LGAI I follow in the footsteps of some fabulous Cllrs including Green MP Carla Denyer. A very special moment for me. www.local.gov.uk/lga-independ...

Councillor Natalie McVey with Green Party colleagues at the West Midlands Green Party Winter conference.

Councillor Natalie McVey holding her certificate for services in the local community and Councillor Fran Victory who made the nomination

The Local Government Association Independent Group ‘Clarence Barrett award’ for services within the local community, won this year by Green Party Councillor Natalie McVey

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

My partner has surprised me with a holiday to Burgh Island Hotel. A stunning Art Deco Hotel on its own island. Formerly the haunt of Agatha Christie and plenty of other very famous guests. I am very lucky

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Natalie McVey @cllrnataliemcvey.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Another fabulous Malvern day. So much going on, including the Christmas food and craft market 💚

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Michael 🌱 Ⓥ @changedgear.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Me popping back to Twitter to see if it's improved....

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