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Bristol Green Party @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Green Party's very own @edplowden.bsky.social on Politics West (@bbcwest) talking about the buses in Bristol. Ed is a Councillor for Windmill Hill and is Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee in Bristol City Council.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This government is still sitting on parts of a buried report laying bare catastrophic risks facing us from ecosystems collapse. My message to @andyburnham.bsky.social: tell the truth. Release the report in full. And prepare the country for what's coming. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full

Green leader says ministers must stop ‘hiding the truth’ about threat to UK security from climate and nature crisis

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 28/08/2026

The government must put the brakes on. Data centres should not be given priority for water and electricity over communities.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A windfall tax on the big banks. Support our small businesses.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I'd say "Something for nothing" culture is getting paid £100,000 a year of public money, plus expenses, for a job that you then fail to turn up to for months on end

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Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This is a great idea to stop the tech bros trying to avoid responsibility bu externalising all their road safety risks.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Paul Marshall, the co-owner of GB News, has tripled his hedge fund investments in fossil fuel companies in the first quarter of 2026 to £2.1bn. They're a propaganda channel cashing in on destroying our future. Always follow the money.

Zack Polanskis four biggest climate claims explained and why experts disagree

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Tristan Cork @tristancorkpost.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Thank you for flagging, this is a national story & hasn’t come from the small team in Bristol. I have forwarded your concerns to the editor.

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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Covid lockdowns demonstrated, in a deeply imperfect way, the possibility of large-scale social solidarity for a higher cause. That is a prime reason why so many powerful people want us to run screaming away from them into the comforting arms of selfish individualist competition.

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Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/motorin... It’s really disappointing to see Bristol Post taking commission from products that support life-taking, illegal behaviour. Can we expect balanced reporting of @bristolcouncil.bsky.social proposals to bring in more 20mph limits? @tristancorkpost.bsky.social

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Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The committee made the decision in full public view. democracy.bristol.gov.uk/documents/g1...

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

If you're worried about our future - Andy Burnham is very clearly signalling nothing will change. But we can still turn this around with the Green Party getting even bigger. No new oil & gas so we can all have a liveable future. We need your help. Join.greenparty.org.uk

Burnham to announce plans for new north sea oil and gas drilling

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Hard to think of a more deeply damaging start to Burnham’s premiership than giving green light to new oil & gas in N. Sea, if true. It won’t lower bills or lead to greater energy security but will drive an even hotter planet. What a terrible signal to give to rest of the world #ClimateVandalism

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BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) on X

Andy Burnham will announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea when he becomes prime minister on Monday, the BBC has been told. The announcement will form part of a flurry of policy m...

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

We also need to have a more honest conversation about how driving, no matter how useful to the person doing it, imposes harms onto other people. Until we try to reduce those harms as much as possible, it’s not clear how we’re going to take the steps needed to create a safer, healthier country 8/10

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

In other words, the classic educational approach doesn't look like it would solve this issue. Perhaps not surprising when so many structural factors - tax breaks, social norms, marketing, accommodating parking spaces, etc. - push people towards bigger vehicles 6/10

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

🚨 New research by us! 📣 Most British drivers don't know how dangerous SUVs are to other road users, but adding information to SUV marketing materials seems to do almost nothing to change people's plans to buy SUVs Here's a 🧵 on why harder action is going to be needed 1/10

A mockup SUV advert image with a prototype safety warning

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Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Do you use a Blue Badge to park in Bristol? ♿📝 Help improve our responsiveness along with access and parking across Bristol by filling in the Blue Badge parking survey. Have your say at www.bristol.gov.uk/blue-badge-parking-survey by 21 July.

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Consultation or engagement

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Toby Wells 💚 @tobywells.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

From Monday, direct rail services between Bristol and Oxford will run regularly for the first time since 2003. The Green Group lobbied the ORR to support the bid from @gwr.com. These services provide important additional connections as well as extra capacity between Bristol, Bath and Swindon.

A screenshot of a train timetable showing a train departing Bristol Temple Meads at 07:14 and arriving in Oxford at 08:32.

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Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Ofcom is investigating GB News for its outrageous Trump interview. Ofcom must enforce its own rules and hold them to account! Add your name to the open letter now.

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Joseph Wells @josephwells.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

"People always tell me Green Cllrs work harder for their community than any other Party." Every Green Cllr in a room changes the conversation. It means we actually get our voices heard. On 7th May #VoteGreen 💚 🎥 @greenparty.org.uk ad with @zackpolanski.bsky.social & @greenpartyhan.bsky.social

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 27/04/2026

The experiment of bus privatisation has been an unmitigated disaster. Green councillors will campaign for publicly-controlled buses and free bus fares for all people under 22 years. Vote Green on 7 May to boost our buses 🚌

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
VOTE GREEN TO BOOST OUR BUSES
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Promoted b Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066. London SE16 9GQ

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 27/04/2026

"That money should be spent in our communities and on our public services" @zackpolanski.bsky.social speaks to BBC Breakfast about the failed experiment of bus privatisation and the Green Party's policies to boost buses.

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walkingalliance.bsky.social @walkingalliance.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Pedestrians have a shorter wait at some Bristol crossings 😃 @edplowden.bsky.social : “Reducing waiting times at crossings is a simple but important change that helps everyone - especially children walking to school - feel more confident when crossing the road.” news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releas...

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Pedestrians now have a shorter wait for the green man at Bristol crossings

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Perhaps more people are noticing that streets congested with bigger and heavier cars don’t actually help anyone. Enabling and prioritising alternatives to driving helps us all, even the people sitting in jams in their cars. Which is why I’m proud of Green transport plans. bsky.app/profile/gazz...

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The many media outlets calling @greenparty.org.uk transport policy a “war on motorists” should try talking to bereaved families and seriously injured survivors of road crashes rather than ignoring the trauma and pain left when people drive without considering the harm they may cause at the wheel.

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaking at the launch of the Wales (PA)
Green Party plans to reduce the speed limit on Britain's motorways to 55mph
One major change under the party's new plans is reducing the speed limit on our motorways from 70mph to just 55mph - a decision that will split opinions between both motorists and non-motorists

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Amazon, which saved $4B in taxes under Trump's Big Ugly Bill, has cut 30,000 jobs since last October. Verizon, which saved $2B, plans to cut 15,000 jobs this year. Meta, which saved $3B, plans to lay off 20% or more of its workforce. Trickle-down economics is a cruel joke.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

🎉 Great victory in Rossendale tonight! Huge congratulations to Cllr Laura Diamond and team! 💚 All over the country, Greens keep beating Reform into 2nd place! Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Steve Chambers @planningtransport.co.uk · 10/03/2026

Like clockwork.

Freeze duty call as fuel to hit £2 a litre headline on Daily Express.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Like clockwork.

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Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

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Stop Palantir taking over our public services!

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.

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Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @leftiestats.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

‼️ BREAKING: Greens WIN Gorton and Denton by-election in a landslide victory 🟢 Grn: 41% (+27) ➡️ Ref: 29% (+15) 🔴 Lab: 25% (-25) 🔵 Con: 2% (-6) 🟠 Lib: 2% (-2) Green GAIN from Labour (+/- vs GE2024) ‼️First-ever Green win in an MP by-election

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Patrick McAllister 🌱 @patdbmcallister.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

✅ As my colleague @tobywells.bsky.social points out, "franchising is such a good idea that it was universally supported by all parties" in the mayoral elections. ❌ But now she is in power, Labour's mayor is dragging her feet. 🚌 We need better buses, not more Labour delays and broken promises.

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'The mayor must be more ambitious and back control of our region's bus network'

Green councillor Toby Wells says metro mayor Helen Godwin needs to deliver "desperately needed change"

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Tony @antonyillahiwarren.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Even the Wall Street Journal is beginning to agree with the Green Party 😁

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

8. Before you indulge the urge to complain about “too much traffic” or “not enough parking,” learn all you can about induced demand, the law of congestion, and car dependency. Practice repeating to yourself the truth that “I’m not stuck in traffic, I AM traffic.”

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 28/11/2025

Hope is here. Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️

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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

The UK, where the day after a decision to take half a million children out of poverty, the media & political world has been full of sneering at those same children & their families, labelling them as ‘Benefits Street’, while the same people are moaning about a tax on £2m mansions. Shameful stuff.

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Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

This is a great example of working together, so whilst ⁦‪@BristolCouncil‬⁩ acknowledges the road closure in Bedminster will cause inconvenience, I am grateful for the work to reduce it from 21 to 2 days thanks to joint works news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releas...

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Road closure in Bedminster reduced from 21 to 2 days thanks to joint works

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Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I think I am as hazy as you! I thought it all really kicked off after Vincent, which was early 86.

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Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

More than all the others out together

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Green Elects @greenelects.world · 14/11/2025

Congratulations to our newest Green councillor, Cllr Mike Dunn, on winning the Long Ashton ward by-election in North Somerset with a huge Green vote!

A bar chart showing the results of the Long Ashton by-election.

1st: Green: 55.17%

2nd: Conservative: 17.57%

3rd: Reform: 15.36%

4th: Lib Dem: 6.64%

5th: Labour: 5.26%

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

This would be a more convincing argument if Keir Starmer had not himself made a whole series of promises which he then declared completely undeliverable as soon as he became leader www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister

Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’

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Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Not good, thanks for the heads up. I’ve sent these images to the chair of the environment committee, which oversees Bristol Waste

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Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Where are you getting this figure from?

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Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

It is not true “England cannot effectively subsidise travel costs”. Retired people get free travel. By freezing the fuel duty escalator we are subsidising car drivers, which compounds inequality. See more here: bettertransport.org.uk/media/groups... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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No free bus passes for under 22s, says goverment

The Commons Transport Committee recommended scrapping bus fares for young people in August.

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