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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

For three days in a row the heat record for June has been broken in the UK. The same story right across Europe. Any attempts at this key moment to slow climate action is utterly indefensible. We need day one action to accelerate our climate ambition from Andy Burnham.

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Ruth Mersereau @ruthmersereau.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

1/6 #KelhamPride It’s nearly the end of Pride Month, so I wanted to write a little about #Sheffield Kelham Pride and what a brilliant event it was... 🧵

A large group of people, including Sheffield Green Party members, gathered behind a LGBTIQA+ Greens banner at Kelham Island, Sheffield. Photo credit: www.futtfuttfutt.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The 50 richest families own more wealth than 34 million people. A handful have everything. Millions are struggling. End Rip Off Britain. Wealth tax. Now.

The case for Labour to introduce a wealth tax has never been stronger.

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Ruth Mersereau @ruthmersereau.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

#sheffield #sheffieldcityofmusic #music Bringing Music to the Town Hall - a 🧵 1/7 Last night, I attended a wonderful singing concert by very talented young people from the Sheffield Music Hub. It was fantastic to see Town Hall rooms being used for this. In the photo, you’ll see a piano…

Staff from Sheffield Music Hub, including Ian Naylor, Emma Ward and Kate Shipway, plus Councillors Ruth Mersereau and Douglas Johnson standing next to the Bechstein baby grand piano at Sheffield Town Hall

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

This is so great to see. Traffic on rural lanes can be terrifying if you want to walk or cycle and it can be hard to even cross the road in villages severed by busy roads. Looking forward to seeing how the locally-led filtered Quiet Lanes policy works out.

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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

“I think we have the same opportunity here as the Dutch had. The cost of fuel now has showed us just how vulnerable we are to changes in the world’s oil prices and how over-dependent we’ve become on one mode of transport,” Active Travel commissioner Chris Boardman said

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“People don’t drive short journeys because they like sitting in traffic”: Fuel price crisis could be UK’s Dutch cycling moment, reckons Chris Boardman; Wiebes’ bike weight controversy rumbles on; Bus ...

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Reform UK wants to shut this down. If it did so, it would throw a million people out of work. Why? because it is beholden to the fossil fuel industry. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds

Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI Economics

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month from the Green Party! 🏳️‍🌈

A graphic with a rainbow coloured background that reads: Say it with us. Happy Pride Month!

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Sheffield Green Party @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Pure joy from Green Councillor Ruth Mersereau. Thanks to all of our Green Councillors, and to #Barnsley poet @imcmillan.bsky.social for his 🌟 contribution! #Sheffield 💚 #TheOutdoorCity ☀️ #Sustainability 🌳 #HealthyRivers 🌊 #Haiku ✍️ #Poetry 👏 #GreenerFairerSheffield 💚 join.greenparty.org.uk🌱

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 29/05/2026

The UK's water systems are crumbling. Thousands have been left without water in Kent. Our rivers are polluted. Our bills keep rising. This experiment of privatisation has failed. Public Ownership now.

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Successful cities only have one way forward and that's to design them to enable autonomous children. Once you make the environment nurturing to them, you passively take care of everyone else, no matter the age or ability.

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Ruth Mersereau @ruthmersereau.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

1/6 I’m a Green Party councillor for City Ward #Sheffield. It’s a densely populated urban ward. Today, I was at the unveiling of the newly installed Station Lightwell at Sheffield #railway station. People can now see, hear and smell a section of river that has been hidden since the 1860s…🧵

Green councillors Douglas Johnson and Ruth Mersereau (City Ward) next to the new station lightwell, Sheffield Midland Railway station

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Priorities 👀 £400m support for people who can afford to drive, but nothing for people who walk, ride a bike or catch the bus? “The cost of the package, including postponing the 5p rise and the discount on red diesel duty, is expected to be around £400m.”

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

not complicated

a beer on a bar facing outwards in a window

love walkable neighbourhoods so l can easily grab a beverage or a bite to eat.
No big conspiracy I just don't wanna go far for stuff.

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Sheffield Green Party @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

#Solidarity #HopeNotHate #TransRightsAreHumanRights #LGBTQIA+RightsAreAlsoHumanRightsNoMatterWhatLetterYouAre

Image of the LGBTQIA+ flag along with all the other Queer flags.
Text:
Sheffield Green Party
We stand with our LGBTQIA+ community. We did yesterday. We will tomorrow. International day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 15/05/2026

Welcome to Rip-Off Britain. One in five children is growing up in poverty, public services are crumbling - and the 10 richest families and individuals have grown £11bn richer in just one year. Enough is enough. Tax wealth, not work.

Green Party graphic showing Nigel Farage with text 'Tax Wealth' and a cleaner in scrubs with text 'Not Work'.
Green Party - Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Riding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost difference, the air & noise pollution difference, the massive space difference, etc, etc…Via @theconversation.bsky.social

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Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities

Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

#KingsSpeech Rather than chasing the unattainable "holy grail" of GDP growth, we need policies that give all a decent life

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Alison Stenning @alisonstenning.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Survey for women and girls and their safety during use of the (UK) north-east’s transport network for the combined authority (NECA): www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/DDWYJI/

smartsurvey.co.uk

North East Combined Authority Women and Girls' Safety Survey

Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.

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Alison Stenning @alisonstenning.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Soccer streets! Mamdani carrying on the great tradition of New York’s block play streets - (I hope other play is also possible ⚽️🛼🛴🤸‍♀️)

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Sheffield Green Party @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Thank you all for voting in the #localelections! You made a lot happen! 💚 Sheffield City Council looks very different now, and our new councillors have a lot to do! As members of the #Sheffield Green Party, what do we do next? Read on: 👀👇 (Look for the link at the end of the🧵) 1/3

Text: Dear Sheffield, let's talk about what happened on elections day.

A winding arrow leads to the next page (next post in the thread).

Graphic: Vote share across Sheffield.
A green arrow shows the Green vote was 28% overall - the biggest share of the vote.
Turquoise arrow shows the Reform vote at 26%.
Red reverse arrow shows Labour losing support at 20% of the vote.
Yellow reverse arrow shows Lib Dems losing support at 18%.

Text reads:
On Thursday, Sheffield went to the polls and a lot changed.
Labour and Lib Dems, historically the big parties in this city, have collapsed.
It's now Green or Reform in Sheffield.

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Welcome to all our new followers! 💜 Following the local elections, it's more clear than ever before: First Past the Post must be scrapped before it does any more damage. We are building a cross-party, grassroots-led movement for Proportional Representation. Join us today.

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The system has failed us. Join the movement to change it. - Make Votes Matter

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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

SIGN: For decades, he's opened our eyes to the wonders of the natural world – generations have grown up with his voice. And because of him, millions of us have learned to love and care about the planet we all depend on. action.greenpeace.org.uk/attenborough...

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Wish Sir David Attenborough a happy 100th birthday

We are putting together a 100th birthday card from all of us who care about people, nature and planet as much as David does, to celebrate this incredible milestone. Will you add your name today?

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Sam Wakeling @samwake.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Polls are open today from 7am - 10pm. Remember your ID. 🗳️ ❎❎❎ Make hope normal again.

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Sheffield Green Party @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Haven't voted yet? Walk, run, bike, bus, power up the wheelchair, take the tram, jump on a skateboard, hop in a canoe –– whatever suits you! Get to your polling station and make your voice heard. 📣 #Sheffield. #VoteGreen✅ 👣🚲🛹🛶🦼🛴🛼🚋 🗳️✅

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Pharmacist on a Pushbike @ppushbike.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

That doesn't deal with the issue of advertising boards being plonked in the middle of footways and cycle lanes. They are clutter, and they actively reduce how nice a place is.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 07/05/2026

“It’s election day. In Wales, the system is proportional representation. That means every Green vote results in Green Senedd members pushing for replacing council tax and introducing a £1 bus fare and rent controls.” Zack Polanski urges voters to make their vote count and back Green on polling day.

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Sheffield Green Party @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Today is the day! Vote! (Don't forget your ID) Time to #VoteGreen✅ for a #GreenerFairerSheffield.💚 #SafeStreets 🚴🧑‍🦼👩‍🦯 #LocalEconomy 🛒 #PublicTransport 🚋 #Equality 👥 #GreenSpaces 🌳 #PeopleBeforeProfit 💚 #HopeNotHate 🙏 #HopeIsHere 🌱

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

“I’m an avid cyclist but.....” Exactly the problem. We don’t need infrastructure just for avid cyclists, we need it for those new and/or apprehensive riders who are terrified of riding through their cities

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Important points from Ruth. In so many ways multinational companies are taking over our public spaces... yet one more #privatisation

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Sheffield Green Party @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Digital billboards are nasty things (bsky.app/profile/ruth...) but what about other obstructions to our walkways? Monopoles, anyone? #Sheffield City Ward Green Cllr @ruthmersereau.bsky.social boils it down for us. 👀 #WalkableCity #TheOutdoorCity #Accessibility #Inclusion #GreenerFairerSheffield💚

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Ruth Mersereau @ruthmersereau.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

(1/11) Following on from my post about digital billboards/ad-screens (bsky.app/profile/ruth...) I want to talk about monopoles & telecoms equipment, which pose some similar problems…. @livingstreets.bsky.social @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social @douglasjohnson.bsky.social @martinphipps13.bsky.social

Councillor Ruth Mersereau standing in front of a large monopole and two large telecommunications boxes on the footpath next to A61, Derek Dooley Way, Sheffield.

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

At last, we have strong evidence from Transport for London’s latest research that 20mph speed limits significantly reduce the numbers of people dying and being seriously injured on our roads. I've been campaigning for 20mph limits for over 25 years. view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx...

photo of the back of a red no 43 bus in 2014 carrying a sign "20" in a red roundel against blue sky with text "slower speeds safer roads"

cardboard box with A4 posters saying 20 in black text in a red roundel and "20's plenty" underneath.

Black bar at bottom with "Transport 2000" now Campaign for Better Transport.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

“When walking is prioritised, we create better places to live, work and spend time. This strategy is a step in the right direction to realising that vision." - our @charitycat.bsky.social on ‘Better Connected: a strategy for integrated transport’, out today.

A pink graphic with an image of Catherine Woodhead and wording in a speech bubble, which reads '“When walking is prioritised, we create better places to live, work and spend time. This strategy is a step in the right direction to realising that vision. We look forward to working with local authority partners as they implement new powers to make our streets safer and more accessible for all.”

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Ruth Mersereau @ruthmersereau.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

1/7 I’m a Green Party councillor for City Ward #Sheffield. It’s a densely populated urban ward. I’m going to talk about digital advertising screens, which doesn’t sound exciting, but please bear with me. I want to explain why I spend time objecting to so many of these. Since 2023, I’ve …

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Wakefield District Green Party @wakefieldgreens.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Trees are a crucial, natural solution for keeping our neighbourhoods cool. Yet many neighbourhoods across our district don't have anywhere near the tree coverage they should. wakefieldgreenparty.org.uk/manifesto/

Wakefield District Green Party campaigner Matthew says:

"Did you know that ninety percent of Wakefield neighbourhoods have less than 20% tree coverage?

With the soaring temperatures that we saw during last summer’s heatwave - it’s obvious that protecting our environment is now more important than ever.

Now is the time to support the Green Party’s plan for Real Change for Our Places and Environment."

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Sheffield Green Party @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

THANK YOU to all the amazing #SheffieldGreens who worked so hard to get #HannahThePlumber elected! 💚 Lost count of trains🚆 carpools arranged 🚗 help & generosity🙏 Hannah inspired support all across these islands, from Cornwall to Shetland, NI to Norfolk. So proud of everyone. People Power! ✊

Hannah Spencer in a park with a whole lot of Green volunteers surrounding the Sheffield Green Party banner.

Zack Polanski in a park, chatting with Sheffield Green volunteers.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

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Timewalkproject @timewalkproject.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

@helpsheffield.co.uk Please spread the word. Christmas can be such a lonely time.

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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

In 2024, National Highways acted on a handful of the 1,236 high-risk outfalls. Without challenging targets and sufficient funding to clean up these outfalls and soakaways it will only tackle a few, making very little difference to reducing water pollution actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...

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Stop National Highways’ toxic water pollution!

We all know our rivers are polluted. However, it’s not just from sewage, or due to the inaction of failing water companies. What is less talked about, but in many ways worse than sewage and even more ...

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

A city engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design.” Tools to prevent road death and injury already exist. Helsinki can do it. Vision Zero is achievable, no excuses. www.london.gov.uk/caroline-rus...

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Caroline Russell AM launches report, Changing the Narrative – Ending the acceptance of road death in London

Green Party member of the London Assembly, Caroline Russell, today published her report: Changing the Narrative – Ending the acceptance of road death in London.

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

A reminder that Oxfordshire has also very successfully rolled out 20mph in a rural county with exceptionally limited political pushback. I really don't think this is talked about enough. Are your Cllrs refusing 20mph cos "Our LA isn't London"? Tell them about Oxfordshire! Happy to share policy docs.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 21/06/2025

📊 Multiple polls have shown that we are on course to elect our first Member of the Senedd in Cardiff next year. 🤝 But we can't do it without you! Sign up now for our big action day in Cardiff on 28 June ⤵️ actionnetwork.org/events/big-a...

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
Polls show that Greens are on for a BREAKTHROUGH in Caerdydd Penarth #Senedd2026
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Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Got some time this weekend!? Up for a challenge? We'd love for your help to hike and check part of the #SlowWays #NationalParksTrail! All the pink bits are checked. Are you anywhere near unchecked sections? Find out more and get involved >>> buildstories.slowways.org/national-par...

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