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Liam Shrivastava

@liamshrivastava.bsky.social
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Mayor of Lewisham | Promoted by Lewisham Green Party at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
When we’ve got over 11,000 people on the housing waiting list in Lewisham, 98 social homes is not going to cut it. I’ve consistently said we need to see more social housing in the Lewisham Shopping Centre scheme, and I won’t use CPO powers unless that changes.
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Jamie Driscoll @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Four years ago tomorrow was the Truss mini-budget. Every day another news story says Britain is under pressure from global instability. Why can’t we just build homes, and clean energy, with secure jobs? Turns out the answer is even better than I thought. See what you think. HostageNation.com
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HOSTAGE NATION: Britain’s Escape Plan
Britain has the money, the land and the people. What it lost was the nerve. Hostage Nation is the practical plan to escape, ready to implement today
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Toxic politics - toxic men. Police data has “consistently shown that a significant proportion of men arrested during far-right riots are already known to the police for domestic abuse” www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
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James English: one of many men with far-right ties accused of domestic violence
Podcaster James English is one of many men with far-right ties to have been found guilty or accused of domestic violence
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Great to chat to @itsmylondon.bsky.social about @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social first 100 days at @lewisham.gov.uk Here's a run down of what we've been up to www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...
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A look at Lewisham's first 100 days of Green control
Liam Shrivastava romped to victory in May as the borough's first ever Green Mayor, and he's had nearly 4 months to show voters they were right to back him
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We will not stand idly by and allow our communities to continue to be targeted in this way. We will stand up for migrant workers and asylum seekers. We will reject racism and nativism. We will protect our neighbours. Lewisham will be a true borough of sanctuary. tribunemag.co.uk/2026/07/no-m...
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No More Raids
The new mayor of Lewisham on why his council is gearing up to stop cooperating with Home Office immigration raids – and what being a borough of sanctuary really means.
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The Mayor's proposals shows our legal challenge is working, but this three-tier system for affordable housing is unfair. Under this plan, Lewisham residents are being told they don't deserve as much affordable housing as neighbouring boroughs. This won't fix the housing crisis.
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Lewisham is an anti-raids borough We will do everything in our power to protect our diverse communities from Labour’s anti-migrant onslaught www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/15/green-led-council-plans-to-ban-cooperation-with-home-office-on-immigration-raids
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Green-led council plans to ban cooperation with Home Office on immigration raids
Exclusive: Lewisham council’s move marks first step in Greens’ plan to create a corridor of sanctuary boroughs across London
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Thoughts with the boy's family at this desperately sad time. We have to do more to make our streets safer. If you have any information please contact the number in the article www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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Boy, 16, dies after being hit by car as man arrested for drug driving
An 18-year-old man was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving as boy fatally injured
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
This is disgraceful from the new prime minister. From raids to extending the right to settlement and a shameful degradation of refugee status, Labour is no longer the party of the multi-racial working class. The green party will stand up for our migrant communities.
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Proud to join this landmark legal challenge alongside Mayors in Hackney and Tower Hamlets. We're putting the government and Mayor of London on notice: we won't accept crumbs from the table, we need genuinely affordable homes now www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Sir Sadiq Khan's affordable homes target faces legal challenge
The mayor cut the affordable housing quota for new developments in London from 35% to 20%.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 14/06/2026
💚 Nine years on, we remember the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. We reaffirm our commitment to campaigning for safe housing for all.
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REMEMBERING GRENFELL

FOREVER IN OUR
HEARTS

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 10/06/2026
@greenpartyhan.bsky.social calls on the Prime Minister to cut VAT rates for hospitality during today's PMQs.
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Yes, Palestine was on the ballot. But so was more affordable housing, safer, cleaner streets and developing an economy that builds wealth and health in our communities. Our plan for Lewisham is underpinned by justice. Read it👇 lewisham.greenparty.org.uk/manifesto
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Our Manifesto - Lewisham Green Party
The Lewisham Green Party manifesto sets out bold plans for housing, climate action, and a fairer local economy. Read our vision for Lewisham.
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Owen Winter @owenwntr.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
With the latest results, top Green vote shares are: Norwich 44% Hackney 43% Hastings 42% Lewisham 42% Manchester 37% Haringey 36% Waltham Forest 35% Lambeth 35% Islington 34% Cambridge 33% Southwark 33% Reading 32% Exeter 31% Oxford 31% St Helens 30% Sheffield 29% Greenwich 27%
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 09/05/2026
A grand total of 40 Green councillors elected in Lewisham to work with Mayor @liamshrivastava.bsky.social 💪
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
40 COUNCILLORS ELECTED IN LEWISHAM
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 08/05/2026
BREAKING: Second Ever Green Mayor Win 🎉 Liam Shrivastava has been elected Mayor of Lewisham – huge congratulations!
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richiebryan.bsky.social @richiebryan.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
First @zoegarbett.bsky.social in Hackney 💚 Then, South of the river, our second Green Mayor in @liamshrivastava.bsky.social 💚 Epic scenes in Lewisham!!
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globaltimoto 🐸 @globaltimoto.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Green Party of Lewisham and Zack Polanski celebrate Green Mayoral win for Liam Shrivastava. @liamshrivastava.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social
Green Party of Lewisham and Zack Polanski group photo celebrating Green Mayoral win for Liam Shrivastava.
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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 08/05/2026
Historic win as Greens take Lewisham mayor www.salamandernews.org/we-made-lewi...
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'We made Lewisham Green' - Liam Shrivastava takes mayor of Lewisham
Ecstatic Greens celebrate historic win, taking mayor from Labour for first time since role established in 2002.
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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 07/05/2026
Salamander News will be reporting live as the results come in .. Lewisham's only independent news outlet www.salamandernews.org/lewisham-ele...
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Lewisham elections live: vote today
Salamander News will be reporting live as Lewisham's results come in.
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
If elected Mayor this Thursday, I'll fight every day for the people of Lewisham. We can improve housing conditions, make our streets safer and boost our local economy by working in partnership with our communities. If you put your trust in me, I promise I won't let you down. Vote Green on 7 May 💚
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Salamander News @salamandernews.org · 01/05/2026
1000 new social rent homes, green participatory budgeting .. and how to block government immigration raids on Lewisham Lucy Giles interviews Lewisham Green mayoral candidate @liamshrivastava.bsky.social www.salamandernews.org/liam-shrivas...
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Liam Shrivastava: 1000 new social rent homes and unequivocally pro-refugee
Lewisham Green mayoral candidate Liam Shrivastava has plans for community-led house-building, delivering 1000 social homes and calls out the Labour government immigration raids.
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Lewisham Green Party @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
May 7 help us bring hope back to Lewisham. Come join us on the doors for the final push to end Labour's dominance of our borough. This is about bringing the change we want to see across the country, a new style of politics that puts you first, not billionaires. Featuring our amazing candidates!
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Lewisham Green Party @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT — WE HAVE A MANIFESTO!! Our manifesto is based on real life issues that the residents of Lewisham encounter on a day to day basis. It has the potential to deliver positive change we so desperately need, but that only happens if you show up and vote for us on May 7th.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
In London, the Green Party have made huge advances but are still slightly behind Labour. Keep doorknocking everyone! www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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Starmer 'may be saved' from worst nightmare by Labour surviving Greens London surge
Professor Sir John Curtice cast doubt on whether Zack Polanski’s Green Party will make a ‘big breakthrough’ in the capital in the May 7 local elections
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 29/04/2026
Labour are refusing to bring in rent controls which are common across Europe. End the affordability crisis. Introduce rent controls. Vote Green on 7th May 💚
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

INTRODUCE
RENT
CONTROLS

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Update: took less than a day to be boiled away... www.cityam.com/treasury-rul...
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Treasury rules out rent freeze after ‘reckless’ rumours
Downing Street has ruled out a rent freeze just hours after the Chancellor refused to distance herself from the policy while speaking in the Commons.
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Cllr Corin Ashwell @corinja.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Amazing evening talking to voters in #Sydenham with our brilliant #Lewisham mayor candidate @liamshrivastava.bsky.social & lots of volunteers. Loads of #VoteGreen posters going up everywhere
Liam & 12 or so Green Party activists in bright sunshine on a street corner
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
When Labour next tell you there is no money left and that's why they can't help people to heat their homes, show them this.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 10/04/2026
"We need excellent quality, sustainable housing for ordinary people to afford, and that’s completely different from the situation we have now." Green Party co-deputy leader Rachel Millward on the need for sustainable, affordable homes at the Green Party local election launch.
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Labour can't fix the housing crisis. They need to get out of the way and let the @greenparty.org.uk take over to deliver genuinely affordable homes for our communities. Choose Hope and Vote Green on 7 May 💚
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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
We've had great support from Cllr @liamshrivastava.bsky.social of @lewishamgreens.bsky.social for our #streetsforkids manifesto asks! We’d love to see our asks included in their own manifesto soon. #localelections #solvetheschoolrun #londonparents #ecofamily
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globaltimoto 🐸 @globaltimoto.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Nice to see our local Greens cleaning up and growing a solution to fly tipping. Choose Hope Vote Green Liam Shrivastava for Lewisham Major @liamshrivastava.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk join.greenparty.org.uk
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Community Gardening 🤝 Tackling Fly-tippping Your Crofton Park @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social team were out in the community this weekend, beautifying a neglected bit of green space in need of TLC. Do you know of any spaces in Lewisham that need some Green treatment? Let us know in the comments!
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Green Elects @greenelects.world · 07/03/2026
🚨 NEW | 2026 Local Elections - Greens predicted to win most seats in London: 🟢 Grn: 548 (+530) 🔵 Con: 481 (+77) 🔴 Lab: 415 (-741) 🟠 Lib: 252 (+72) ➡️ Ref: 132 (+132) Greens would be the largest party on four borough councils 👀 Source: Bombe published in @theguardian.com
Chart showing 2026 London local election seat projections. Green: 548 seats, blue: 481, red: 415, yellow: 252, and orange: 132. Projected changes from 2022 vary.
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
I have serious questions for Lewisham Labour and Labour's Mayoral candidate Amanda De Ryk over their continued promotion of senior UCKG employee Cllr Kim Powell. Labour are not fit to run Lewisham. It's time to clean up our Borough
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 03/03/2026
Israel's genocide in Gaza has killed over 72,000 Palestinians. Now Palestinians in Gaza again face enforced hunger after Israel closed all crossings into Gaza, with humanitarian groups warning supplies will last only a few days. End the siege. Let food in.
STANDING WITH PALESTINE

END
THE SIEGE

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Wow. The Green Party aren't just in second place on 21%. They are FIVE points ahead of Labour. The Gorton and Denton by-election is convincing Labour voters the Greens aren't a wasted vote. And they're just 2 points behind Reform!
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Shocking story about the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God today and how it financially pressured a young woman to give £15,000 - “my savings, my current account...a help-to-buy ISA, I closed that to give them that money" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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‘They say you have to buy blessings’: the London women who gave everything to a controversial church
Regulator rules Universal Church of the Kingdom of God did not protect vulnerable donors, including woman who says she gave life savings
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Asylum Matters @asylummatters.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
How can you settle, work, or make friends when you might be sent back to the country you've fled after just 30 months? And how will a country already struggling with a huge asylum backlog process millions of new case reviews every year? This heartless anti-refugee policy makes no sense.
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Shabana Mahmood to announce asylum system changes to take effect
From Monday, asylum seekers granted refugee status in the UK will be offered only temporary protection.
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
'Moral bankruptcy' is an apt description of what Steve Reed is doing to social care and local government. Will Lewisham Labour leaders follow Hartlepool and say the same? Hint: no. No they won't. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Labour council accuses minister of ‘moral bankruptcy’ over social care dispute
Hartlepool leaders ‘furious and appalled’ after meeting with Steve Reed about growing cost of social care
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
So now, thanks to Labour, Lewisham is only a Borough of Sanctuary to people for 30 months. Disgusting. And yet @lewishamlabour.bsky.social put Borough of Sanctuary on their leaflets to win votes. Totally morally bankrupt Vote @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social on 7 May
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Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
This stinks at every level. What refugees desperately need after their claims are accepted is the stability to rebuild their lives. This change will cause immeasurable stress and anxiety to some of the most vulnerable people in the country
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Refugee status to be temporary as Shabana Mahmood rips up rules on UK asylum
Home secretary announces 30-month protection limit, with refugees required to leave if their home countries are later judged safe
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
🤯 WE'VE NOW PASSED OVER £5,000 🚀 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elect-lewi...
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Elect Lewisham’s First Green Mayor in 2026
Help elect a Green Mayor and councillors to fight for better housing, send Starmer a message and transform Lewisham in 2026
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
💥 WE JUST PASSED £4,000 ON OUR MAYORAL CROWDFUNDER! 💥 But @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social needs a further £6,000 in nine days if we're going to beat Labour and bring hope back to Lewisham 💚 Help us get there and donate here 👇https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elect-lewishams-first-green-mayor
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
New polling shows something is in the air. It's hope and a plan. Join.greenparty.org.uk
How strong is support for the greens?
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Final weekend. One last push. This is about whether you want local plumber Hannah Spencer or the extreme Reform candidate. It's hope vs hate. It's Greens vs Reform. Hope can win.
Hannah and Zack having a selfie
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Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Fantastic Action Day with @londonygs.bsky.social today in Crofton Park! 💚 Picked up lots of Green support and casework from residents who have been let down by this complacent Labour administration Lewisham needs change - vote Green on 7 May @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
This clip of @greenpartyhan.bsky.social shows exactly why I’ve got myself a ticket to Manchester on Friday so I can help knock doors or do whatever else needs doing to get her elected. 💚
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Green Elects @greenelects.world · 17/02/2026
🚨 According to YouGov, the Green Party are polling at 17% and rising. 📈 Reform UK take a -3 point hit. 📉 You love to see it.
Bar chart showing Westminster Voting Intentions: REF 24%, LAB 19%, CON 18%, GRN 17%, LDM 13%. Changes: REF -3, LAB same, CON same, GRN +1, LDM -1.
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