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Joseph Wells

@josephwells.bsky.social
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I'm Joseph. Member of the @greenparty.org.uk & @greensorganise.bsky.social | Local Party is @midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social, Waveney Valley | Nature Campaigner | (He/Him) 💚

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Joseph Wells @josephwells.bsky.social · 7h
"Families are fighting tribunal after tribunal for SEND school places that don't exist" @greenpartyhan.bsky.social/Hannah Spencer MP, asked the Govt to back an Independent assessment of SEND school capacity. So many of us have concerns about the planned reforms, & shortage of school places.
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 9h
I want Brighton and Hove residents to be decision-makers in the future of our seafront. I have welcomed the Council’s ambition to invest in our city’s biggest asset. Let’s involve our community to co-produce ideas for improvement rooted in Brighton’s spirit, values and talents. buff.ly/8Z8IqA3
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Brighton and Hove Seafront Development - Sian Berry MP
I have written to Brighton and Hove’s Seafront Development Board about the Council’s work and ambition to invest in, and regenerate, our city’s seafront. See my full letter below.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 9h
🚨 GREEN WIN VS REFORM 🚨 Congratulations to Amber Valley Green Party on electing new councillor Bess Saunders in Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley ward in Derbyshire 💚
Amber Valley Borough Council
BY-ELECTION WIN
GREENS WIN VS REFORM

Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley

GRN 29.5%
REF 27%
CON 17%
LAB 16%
RES 11%

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales, c/o PO Box Green Party, London, SE1P 6YL
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Labour seems poised to repeat the mistakes of the last energy price crisis if they cut funding that would help families choose fossil-free heating. We cannot afford to plunge the sector into uncertainty and risk stalling growth in heat pump installations when we need it most.
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“Labour seems poised to repeat the mistakes of the last energy price crisis if they cut the funding that would help families choose fossil free heating for their homes. 

We cannot afford to plunge the sector into uncertainty and risk stalling the growth in heat pump installations just when we need them most to meet our legally binding climate commitments.

Instead, Greens call for a local authority-led, street-by-street retrofit programme to insulate our homes and upgrade to cleaner heating that doesn't leave families exposed to volatile gas prices.”
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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Cutting heat pump subsidies to fund the military Digging for new oil and gas in the North Sea Labour’s greenward turn didn’t last long did it? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending
Exclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources say
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Pitting NHS funding against the right to asylum is textbook Reform, who already plan on privatising our healthcare to line the pockets of its billionaire backers. A ‘normal country’ upholds basic human rights for all. It doesn’t sow division and spread poison. Britain deserves much better.
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 15h
Day one of Bill Committee for the Immigration and Asylum Bill. The last time I took part in this process was for the Courts and Tribunals Bill which tried to take away jury trial rights. The very worst parts of that Bill have now been watered down.
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
We cannot speak about global security and international cooperation without mentioning the climate crisis. If we want to safeguard our children and build a prosperous future for all, the govt must keep dirty fossil fuels in the ground.
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 12h
To have a shot at meeting our climate targets, "we can't have any new oil and gas." Funding new fossil fuels is "irresponsible and short-sighted." These aren't my words - they're past statements from our current Energy Secretary. So I asked her - what's changed?
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
📢 the wait is over - the @LondonAssembly report on regulation of autonomous passenger services is out today. The Transport Committee has many questions for Transport for London (TfL) and government to address as they work out the rules for using this tech on London's streets.
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
#AssemblyTransport Chair @carolinerussell.bsky.social spoke with Rags Martel of ITV London about the Committee report into Robocabs. Read 'Who’s driving the future of autonomous transport in London?' here: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
London is learning from Calif's mistakes and proposing AV regs that would advance innovation, build public trust, and uphold the public good.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 12/10/2026
No half-measures. No tinkering around the edges. This Budget must deliver bold action to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Quote graphic featuring Green Party leader Zack Polanski in black and white, against a green-tinted background showing household energy bills.
The headline reads: “FAMILIES CAN'T AFFORD MORE OF THE SAME IN BUDGET.”
Below, Zack Polanski is identified as Leader of the Green Party, alongside the quote:
“With three in five families already cutting back on spending, and many about to see a £300 increase in their bills in January, we’re challenging the government to take bold and immediate action on the cost of living.
“For a start, this means moving more costs off energy bills, properly funding a national home insulation scheme, clamping down on profiteering by energy companies, and rapidly scaling up cheaper, cleaner energy.”
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 12/10/2026
“Tom Watson has taken a job lobbying for Palantir. Revolving doors. They really are a problem in British politics.” Natalie Bennett criticises the links between politicians and powerful corporations, and Watson’s comments about “mob rule" deciding government contracts.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 17h
🔥 Labour's response to a summer of extreme heat? ✂️ Slash funding for low energy heat pumps to pay for more weapons. 🟢 The Green Party has never been more needed.
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midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social @midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Our Green Party candidate, Adria Pittock, is standing again in the Suffolk County Council by-election in Bosmere on 12 November, after narrowly finishing second in May. 🗳️ Recently moved? Register to vote by Tuesday 27 October. ✉️ Prefer a postal vote? Apply by 5pm on Wednesday 28 October.
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Joseph Wells @josephwells.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
#Vote4Adria on 12th November in #Bosmere 💚
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Joseph Wells @josephwells.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
This by-election in #Bosmere is one we @midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social's can win! Its Greens vs Reform here! But we need all the help we can get! Adria Pittock has stood in many elections, came second in the local elections in May 2026 close to Reform #VoteGreen on November 12th in Bosmere!
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Rachel Millward @rachelmillward.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The Green Party is a proudly democratic party, but our exponential growth means that our processes need updating. Then we can realise all our potential and model the participatory democracy we want to see across the nation.
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midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social @midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
A wonderful day delivering leaflets ahead of the Suffolk County Council by-election in Bosmere, where you can vote for our Green Party candidate Adria Pittock on 12 November - who came a close runner-up in May.
Green party supporters in Needham Market
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 10/10/2026
A campaign powered by people. Thank you to everyone who played their part. 💚
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Alexander Louis Sallons @sallonsax.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
If, like me, you wondered what motion C05 Fiscal Referees was about, or what a fiscal referee is. Or really what the new Green Economics is? I've got a video for that. Me and Sheridan Kates talk about it all.
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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Alexander Sallons is doing some great stuff about the Green Party on his Youtube channel. Check it out.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
🗣 “This is not bringing unity, it is bringing disunity.” Green Councillor Matt Edwards exposes the hypocrisy of Reform and the Tories, who claim to be reducing division while actively fuelling it. A clueless Reform-run council, backed by the Tories. Bradford deserves better.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
💧Privatised water companies have failed to look after our most precious resource - the water of life. 🥀 Andy Burnham’s public 'control' of water isn't enough. 🤝 It's time to bring water back into public 𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 - for people, not profit.
Bradford District Green Party graphic with an aerial view of a park featuring a dry, brown central lawn surrounded by trees and pathways. The headline reads “PRIVATISED WATER HAS FAILED: PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW”. A Telegraph & Argus headline below reads “Yorkshire officially declared in drought after dry summer”. The bottom of the graphic displays “JOIN.GREENPARTY.ORG.UK” in bright green text, with small print identifying Bradford District Green Party as the promoter.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🗳️ In May, Greens came within 60 votes of winning in three Bradford wards. Next May, we want to finish the job. 🏡 We're looking for people who care about their area to stand as Green councillors in 2027. 📝 Find out more: Online Q&A Wed 14 Oct, 7pm. Apply by Mon 19 Oct. 🔗 ⬇️
Graphic from Bradford District Green Party asking “Could you be a Green councillor?” It invites local people to stand as Green councillors in 2027, highlighting an online Q&A on Wednesday 14 October at 7pm and a nomination deadline of 11.59pm on Monday 19 October. Four Green Party councillors are pictured in the lower-left corner.
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Joseph Wells @josephwells.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
This by-election in #Bosmere is one we @midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social's can win! Its Greens vs Reform here! But we need all the help we can get! Adria Pittock has stood in many elections, came second in the local elections in May 2026 close to Reform #VoteGreen on November 12th in Bosmere!
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midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social @midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🏡 Local planning: enough is enough. Recent Government planning changes risk weakening local communities’ influence over development, putting green spaces and the character of our towns and villages under greater pressure. Read our response 👇 midsuffolk.greenparty.org.uk/2026/09/24/l...
Watercolour-style view across the Mid Suffolk countryside at sunset, with green fields, hedgerows, a village church and homes, alongside a housing development under construction. Overlaid text reads: “It is time for us to say enough is enough! Mid Suffolk has delivered more than its fair share of housing growth.” Quote attributed to Andrew Stringer, Cabinet Member for Heritage, Planning & Infrastructure at Mid Suffolk District Council.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
🗣 "We would still have Starmer if it wasn't for Zack Polanski." 🟢 More Green members 🟢 More Green MPs 🟢 More Green councillors 🔴 And one less failure of a Labour Prime Minister 💚 The Green Party is making real change. 🤝 Join us: Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Joseph Wells @josephwells.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I feel sorry that @rachelmillward.bsky.social had to go through all this dreadful media, but she handled it all very well! Great job Rachel 👏👏👏👏👏
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The People’s Emergency Briefing is a powerful reminder of the urgency of the nature emergency, biodiversity loss and climate change. Over the last few months, communities up and down the country have put on screenings.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Delighted to celebrate the extension and refurbishment of Bungay Medical Practice NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB, Bungay Medical Practice, and East Suffolk Council have worked tirelessly, transforming the practice into a modern, accessible, and sustainable place for patients, staff and the community.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 09/10/2026
“Burnham wouldn’t be there without Zack, because we won four times as many votes from Labour as Reform.” Green Party Deputy Leader Rachel Millward, on BBC Newsnight, discussing Zack Polanski’s influence on moving Labour to the left.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The winner of Nobel peace prize doing what the Government of the United Kingdom will not do: calling Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 09/10/2026
"What we're hearing is rhetoric. We're not yet seeing action" @zackpolanski.bsky.social challenges the Prime Minister to close the gap between his words and his actions.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Great to visit Fressingfield Shed to see the great work they do bringing people together. It’s a place to learn new skills, have a chat and share experience. It is a brilliant example of our fantastic community initiatives here in Waveney Valley.
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Bold Politics @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This man has achieved more in a year outside of parliament than a lot of politicians do in a lifetime. He's rightly taking this moment to thank everyone that tirelessly supported the campaign, but let's put some respect on his name too: big up, Zacky P! We're proud of you x
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
✳️ Could you be our next Green councillor? ❓️Want to find out more? 🟢 Here's Shipley Green councillor Hawarun Hussain to tell you what councillor life is like ⬇️
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Thank you Holborn & St Pancras. Our second best byelection result ever. 💚
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 09/10/2026
A campaign to be proud of. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make it happen.
Quote graphic featuring Green Party leader Zack Polanski, with his photograph on the right against a grey background. The headline reads: “A BY-ELECTION CAMPAIGN TO BE PROUD OF.”
Below, the graphic identifies Zack Polanski as Leader of the Green Party and features the quote:
“I'm incredibly proud of the campaign we did run. We got 30% of the vote, and in fact John Curtice, an independent pollster, said this shows that the Green Party are more of an electoral threat in these seats than we've ever been before.”
The Green Party logo appears at the bottom left, alongside the imprint: “Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales c/o PO Box Green Party London SE1P 6YL.”
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 09/10/2026
"What we got was our second best ever by-election result in Green Party history" @zackpolanski.bsky.social reflecting on the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
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Joseph Wells @josephwells.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
⚠️ Just a Warning about some of the posts I've been liking on Instagram
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Newly elected Greens doing great stuff on housing 👏 Lewisham Council's new strategy includes: 🤝 Zero-cost land to community-led orgs on condition they build social housing 🔐 Putting that land into community land trusts, locking in affordability. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Free land for those who will build social homes on it. Is this the radical solution to the UK’s housing problem? | Phineas Harper
A bold south London initiative to give land to community groups rather than private developers could transform the system, says writer Phineas Harper
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
My reflections this morning, some thoughts on how we build back better from here, and a message to members and constituents. 💚🙏
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Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion
This morning, in what I know is a very initial and uncomprehensive way, I want to offer some of my personal reflections and thoughts on what we do now, in the wake of both conference, last night's by-election, and following the many powerful and heartfelt messages I have received from residents, constituents and party members in recent days.
I am full of regret for so much that has happened, and very sad Zack is not joining me in Parliament next week. Sincere congratulations to Sagal on winning her seat too.
On the motion, I voted and argued against it because I felt it needed serious amendment, and if not then sending back for more dialogue or voting down. But the clash of conference with an exciting and mobilising by-election campaign meant many of us were persuaded not to campaign publicly for these ends, while proposers were very organised and remained intent upon no changes at all.
I want to take my full share of personal responsibility for the result of all this in the votes at conference. I should have worked harder to persuade more of our leading figures to speak up in a unified way to say that the motion as written was clearly not reflective of our values and policy principles.
Both in the words of the motion and in how they have been heard in the country, I can hear genuine worry about what it means for our communities, and can see genuine damage being done to our strong reputation as a leading, principled and inclusive voice for human rights in Palestine and against the atrocities of the Israeli state.
I regret this hugely, and apologise to members and constituents for where we are now as a party, which I know is causing real concern.To Green Party members - especially those for whom thoughts of leaving must have crossed their minds in recent days - I say please stay and let us fix this together.
I am very glad that Zack has now said that he would have voted against the motion as it stood, and that he has agreed we have work now to do. We are not at all where we want to be today, but I know we can build from this starting point if we work together in a new spirit.
I stand ready to work with all my colleagues to restore trust in our processes and our party, fix the serious flaws in the motion that was passed, as well as to restore key policies aimed at inclusive peace-building.
And my principles dictate that I will always want to help find a way to do this work through understanding, listening and consensus building.
To my constituents, I want to reassure you this morning that the party's currently stated policy on this issue does not reflect my values, and that it will make no difference to the inclusive way in which I represent our fantastic, diverse, kind and inclusive community here in Brighton.
With love and respect to all, I look forward to important conversations taking place in the coming days and weeks to find a way to make sure our party is again a unified, enthusiastic and very clear voice for understanding, peace and human rights for all people.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Congratulations to Sagal. I wish her the very best in representing this amazing place. I'm proud of the campaign we fought. To go from 10% to 33% of the vote share during the PM's 'bounce' is good - but our ambitions are far higher.
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Joseph Wells @josephwells.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
⚠️ Just a Warning about some of the posts I've been liking on Instagram
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Joseph Wells @josephwells.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Well said @zackpolanski.bsky.social. I was incredibly proud of our hard campaigning in Holborn and St Pancras! 💚
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 09/10/2026
“What I've seen over the last few weeks are people who are excited about our plans. We are going to build and grow.” Zack Polanski reflects on the Holborn & St Pancras by-election as we more than tripled our vote share in the constituency from the last general election.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Voting is open until 10pm in Holborn & St Pancras - and remember to take photo ID. Rent controls, water nationalisation, tackling the climate crisis - I'll be pushing on these issues from inside Parliament. Vote Green 💚
Group of doorknockers with Zack in Kentish Town Group of volunteers in St Pancras Gardens Zack with Domi and El in front of a treeGroup of doorknockers from all over the country!
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