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Richard Mallender

@cllrrmallender.bsky.social
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@theGreenParty MP candidate for Rushcliffe; Cllr for Lady Bay ward, Rushcliffe BC. All views are my own, not my employer's. Likes ≠ endorsement. Promoted by Ben Gray for Richard Mallender, both at 54 Stanhome Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7FU

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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Phone chargers not working on the @eastmidsrailway.bsky.social 0745 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street train 😒
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Save New Internationalist: More than a Magazine www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-new-i...
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Save New Internationalist: More than a Magazine
We need to raise £150,000 by 7 July to save New Internationalist from closure and continue to publish our unique global justice journalism.
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Good luck @sue-mallender.bsky.social running 10k at @cancerresearchuk.org #RaceForLife2026 #Nottingham
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
What some of us have been warning of for decades is happening, faster and fiercer than most imagined, even in the mildest and most temperate corners of the world. #ClimateBreakdown
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/05/2026
Today has been the hottest day in May on record with Kew Gardens provisionally reaching 34.8°C - exceeding the previous highest May temperature in the UK by a full 2 degrees Celsius🌡️ This heat would be exceptional in the UK even in mid summer, let alone in May📈
A map of the UK showing a temperature of 34.8 degrees Celsius, recorded in Kew Gardens, London on Monday 25 May 2026
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Nottingham Green Party @nottsgreenparty.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Could you be a Green Councillor? Last night, we held a Green Party Councillor Q&A session; @councillorq.bsky.social, @sue-mallender.bsky.social and @cllrrmallender.bsky.social spoke about their experiences as councillors, the highlights and difficulties, and how best to serve the local community.
Councillors Shuguftah Quddoos, and Sue & Richard Mallender, being interviewed and asked questions by Nottingham Green Party Chair Lily Wagstaff. 

The powerpoint slide behind reads: Could you be a Green Party Councillor?Councillors Shuguftah Quddoos, and Sue & Richard Mallender, being interviewed and asked questions by Nottingham Green Party Chair Lily Wagstaff and attendees. The powerpoint slide behind reads: Could you be a Green Party Councillor?A room full of Green Party members and supporters who have expressed interest. Could many of these individuals be future councillors?
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Bassetlaw Green Party 💚 @bassetlawgreen.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
A lovely morning campaigning at Retford market. If you spot us out and about, please do come and say hello 💚
A green party market stall.
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
I just took action with @theactionnetwork.bsky.social: Pledge to Oppose Austerity in Local Government. Take action here: actionnetwork.org/forms/pledge...
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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Reacting to Labour's devastating loss to the Green Party in Gorton and Denton, Keir Starmer claims that only Labour can unite communities. I agree. He convinced Muslims to vote for a white working class woman representing a party led by a gay Jewish man.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 27/02/2026
Apologies to all of Hannah's customers! Something exciting is happening. Be a part of it ⤵️
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
In a battle between hope and hate, hope won out. Why voters rejected the hateful politics of Reform and instead embraced the "Green Menace" in Gorton and Denton bylinetimes.com/2026/02/27/h...
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Hope Beats Hate: Green Party Defeats Reform and Labour in Huge Gorton and Denton By-Election Victory
A concerted political and media campaign to scare voters about a “Green Menace” winning this by-election failed, reports Adam Bienkov
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Nottingham Green Party @nottsgreenparty.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
She's only gone and done it! Well done Hannah, can't wait to see you in Commons standing up for the people of Gorton and Denton 💚 Want to join a movement powered by Hope? Join us 💚 join.greenparty.org.uk
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Fantastic result in the Gorton & Denton by-election! #VoteGreen @greenparty.org.uk
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Nottingham Green Party @nottsgreenparty.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
On Saturday we were out in Lady Bay and West Bridgford for our 60 Second door knocking session. It's always lovely to have local councillor @cllrrmallender.bsky.social out with us! 💚
Green Party councillor for Lady Bay ward Richard Mallender and Green Party members stood outside "Bread and Butterflies," holding local leaflets.Green Party councillor for Lady Bay ward Richard Mallender and Green Party members stood outside "Bread and Butterflies," holding local leaflets.
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World Goth Day @worldgothday.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Just to let you all know, the World Goth Day X account as of now, has been deactivated. We exist only here on Bluesky, Facebook (www.facebook.com/worldgothday...) and of course our official website (worldgothday.com).
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Well done all & especially Friends of the Hook, in #LadyBay #WestBridgford www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/awards
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Wilder Nottinghamshire Awards | Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
To celebrate the contribution the contribution people and organisations are making across the county we have created the Wilder Nottinghamshire Awards.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 19/11/2025
At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
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Help me end the breeding of ‘game’ birds in cages
Each year, tens of millions of non-native pheasants and partridges are released across the English and Welsh countryside, damaging habitats, disrupting native wildlife, and threatening biodiversity. I...
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Please support this campaign by @leagueacs.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/8Nu4e...
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Shooting animation 03
YouTube video by League Against Cruel Sports
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack. Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia. Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
The Green Party has hit 70k members! We've got more MPs, more councillors, and now more members than EVER before The country is crying out for a positive alternative – and you can help us build it There's never been a better time to join our movement: join.greenparty.org.uk
Green writing on dark green background reading: 70,000 Green Party Members
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Cllr Shuguftah Quddoos @councillorq.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Know Their Names. Yesterday, the names of 18,500+ Palestinian children murdered in the Gaza genocide were read aloud in the city centre, from morning till midnight. I'm used to public speaking but the words have never felt heavier. Gratitude to Bridgford Muslim Action Group & others for organising🇵🇸
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Cllr Shuguftah Quddoos @councillorq.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Snapshots of summer in the ward🌻 Everything from filling potholes, street clean-ups & fighting evictions with ACORN Union... ...to refreshing disabled parking spots, celebrating community centres & checking in on elderly residents during the heatwaves. No two days are the same in this job!🏘♻️👷🏾
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Massive thanks to @tetzoo.bsky.social and all who made the first #DinoConUK such a great success!🤓🦖🦕
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Great fun & loads of fascinating things to learn at #DinoConUK at @exeter.ac.uk this weekend! Great follow on to #TetZooCon #paleontology #dinosaurs #palaeoart
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Frank Adlington-Stringer @frankadlingtons.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
"Frank replied to our pledges and did so with a great understanding of LGBTIQA+ rights, as an LGBTIQA+ member himself" @lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social ✊🏼🏳️‍🌈
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Darren Naish @tetzoo.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
An article on the Natural History Museum's new range of retro dinosaur-themed items, featuring designs by @sharkbitesteve.bsky.social, and with mention of Mesozoic Art II (out September)... downthetubes.net/natural-hist...
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Natural History Museum “Dinosaur Collection” stomps on to sale
Dino delights now available
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Good luck @sue-mallender.bsky.social and everyone else on the #RaceForLife in #Nottingham today! @cancerresearchuk.org
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Celebrating #PlasticFree #LadyBay with adopted planter & mosaics outside the Post Office on Trent Boulevard! Pop along for a Prosecco! #WestBridgford #ReduceReUseRecycle #ClimateCrisis
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Let's #GetGreensElected in #WestBridgford, #Nottinghamshire ! #VoteGreen
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Let's have proper School Streets in #WestBridgford chng.it/LpKBXSmXfY
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We Can Make an Impact.
Implement School Streets in West Bridgford
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Moireibh na Chreig @muuuz.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Full details about yesterday's breaking news of Nottingham's new Green Councillor, Shuguftah Quddoos, in the links below nottingham.greenparty.org.uk/2025/03/04/a... nottstv.com/former-sheri... @nottsgreenparty.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @joelocker96.bsky.social
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Green Elects @greenelects.world · 03/03/2025
UK, BREAKING: 🟢 Former Sheriff of Nottingham Shuguftah Quddoos, who left the Labour Party last year, has joined the Green Party.
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richiebryan.bsky.social @richiebryan.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Massive welcome to Councillor Shuguftah Quddoos who quit Labour, became an independent and has now joined the @greenparty.org.uk 🥳🎉 Greens will always champion equality, fight for better public services and say no to a 15th year of AUSTERITY!! 🌎💚🌎
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Ben Gray @cllxben.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Up early today as my brain processes all of the actions and conversations yesterday. @zackpolanski.bsky.social visited us to welcome Shuguftah to the Green Party in Nottingham. Amazing turnout from @nottsgreenparty.bsky.social members and members from across @emgreenparty.bsky.social
Green councillor Shuguftah Quddoos and myself at the Robin Hood statue in Nottingham
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
🎉 Huge welcome to our newest @greenparty.org.uk councillor! 🙌🏼 Shuguftah Quddoos is the former Sherrif of Nottingham! 💚 Having left the Labour Party: "People want alternatives. Having real choices and space for real criticism is part of any healthy democracy." nottstv.com/former-sheri...
Zack and Shuguftah with lots of residents and members in a big group photoShuguftah and Zack with green party signs and members and residents
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shardcore @shardcore.org · 19/02/2025
morning
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
When America faltered, others stood up to lead.
Social media post by Kyiv Insider (@KyivInsider
) with the text: 'While the US is lost in a sea of Russian disinformation, French Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets have just appeared in Ukrainian skies.' The post includes a photo of a French Mirage 2000-5F fighter jet flying in a clear blue sky, credited to @soniah_hub
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Nottingham Green Party @nottsgreenparty.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
We (and @zackpolanski.bsky.social) are delighted to welcome Cllr Shuguftah Quddoos to the Green Party! 💚💚💚 Hard-working and principled, she is a perfect fit as the first Green on Nottingham City Council in recent history. nottstv.com/former-sheri...
Photograph of a group of smiling people including Shuguftah Quddoos and Zack Polanski at the Robin Hood Statue in Nottingham holding signs and banners reading 'Nottingham Green Party' and 'Vote Green'
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Chris Tregenza @tregenza.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Yesterday I had the pleasure of photographing @zackpolanski.bsky.social as Nottingham's favourite rebel, Councillor Shuguftah Quddoos, joined the Green Party. Full gallery: tregenza.com/nottingham-g...
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Moireibh na Chreig @muuuz.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Meet Nottingham's newest rebel! Wonderful photos of Councillor Shuguftah Quddoos yesterday, and of @zackpolanski.bsky.social welcoming her to @nottsgreenparty.bsky.social, talking with residents and giving a speech on the council house steps. Thanks for sharing, Chris! join.greenparty.org.uk
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
We stand with the civilians. The oppressed. For Palestine. For Ukraine. For all the innocent people. For all the people living in absolute terror whilst the few make fortunes from selling arms. We must work for peace And an end to war. (Nottingham Town Hall - @tregenza.bsky.social)
Zack with a microphone speaking to people outside the town hall.
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform's call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
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First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system
It only takes 30 seconds
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I just signed the Time for Change petition calling on @GOVUK to improve the law and make England and Wales a hunting free zone. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ti... via @38degrees.bsky.social
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Time for change: no more fox hunting
Fox hunting, deer hunting, and hare hunting still take place in the UK. These cruel activities have been banned in England and Wales for nearly 20 years, but the law is failing us all. Too many animal...
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Over 21 million votes cast in 2024 were ignored or wasted. After the most disproportionate election ever, there is a crucial parliamentary debate on 30th Jan on changing the voting system. #PR #UK #Democracy Write to demand your MP attend and support fair votes: actionnetwork.org/letters/pr-d...
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Westminster is debating PR on 30th January. Tell your MP to be there.
Over 21 million votes cast in 2024 were ignored or wasted. After the most disproportionate election ever, there is a crucial parliamentary debate on 30th Jan on changing the voting system. Don’t let ...
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 08/01/2025
"Where is the discussion about nature-based solutions...?" @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social quizzes the Government on their approach to flooding as extreme weather events become more frequent and communities struggle to cope.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 09/01/2025
"The best way to really energise young people is to give them some hope..." @sianberry.bsky.social discusses youth engagement in politics and the brilliant work of the Young Greens on LBC Cross Question.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 10/01/2025
"People must be allowed to vote at the local elections in May." @adrianramsay.bsky.social reacts to news that 11 councils have asked the government to postpone elections this year.
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
"If The Green Party is urging the government to save our democracy, allow these long-planned elections to take place and get around the table to discuss how to make devolution work for people in local areas across the country."
Adrian Ramsay MP,
Green Party Co-leader I MP for Waveney Valley
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-n... #LadyBay #WestBridgford
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People urged to 'give it a go' as revellers ice skate on park flood water
The skater was seen skating over the two-inch deep water at a nature reserve
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Richard Mallender @cllrrmallender.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Petition: End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control Please sign & share, preferably on #Bluesky petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Petition: End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
The Government’s TB Eradication Strategy allows the continued killing of badgers, a protected species, until the end of this Parliament, despite the Labour manifesto calling the cull “ineffective.” W...
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