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Activist Singer Christie fan SEND parent carer Co-coordinator of South West Green Party … Also cats She/her 💚🏳️‍🌈

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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Leafletting in a very drizzly Bristol after being super inspired watching our Zack completely outperform Laura Kuenssberg on her own turf this morning ! Well done Zack, it is worth the frizzy hair to get the message out there #hopenothate @zackpolanski.bsky.social @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social
woman with red frizzy in the rain holding a Green Party leaflet saying Join the Greens
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Girl Guides have been a beacon of inclusion and a ray of hope that hatred of LGBT+ people is not really as widespread as it feels. Gender critical bullying of inclusive institutions by threat of litigation is cheap, harmful and utterly poisonous. Thinking of the parents & young people affected. 🏳️‍⚧️
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
My 9 year old has spent her evening making this in response to Girl Guiding UK’s decision today and asks ‘why didn’t they ask us Brownies and Guides what we think ?! www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
Rainbow in but guiding colours with a trans and non binary flag saying All welcome here!
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 18/11/2025
Pass the phone… to the 40,000 Young Greens! 📲 💚 We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳 This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
I can highly recommend The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson for a nice dose of late 50s gothic horror. Perfect for Halloween reading . @christietime.bsky.social I’ve very much made my peace with Shirley now 😂
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
@markruddy.bsky.social hi Mark , would it be ok to message you privately ? I’m a friend of Richard Eason xxx
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
I’m happy to join this bandwagon , I really like @zackpolanski.bsky.social too ! 💚
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Steve Hyndside @stevehyndside.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Green Party MP Siân Berry and Mandu Reid, former leader of the Women’s Equality Party, have joined forces to call for universal free childcare to help struggling parents www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Two ex-party leaders make major demand for universal free childcare
Green Party MP Siân Berry and Mandu Reid, former leader of the Women’s Equality Party, have joined forces to call for universal free childcare to help struggling parents
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Very proud of Carla 💚💚
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Why have I never thought deeply about this lovely pairing before ?! Great episode of The Swinging Christies ❤️
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Bristol Autism Support @bristolautism.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
This is our first ever post on BlueSky, and what better way to start than our annual report💜 Take a look at what we did during 2024 ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/2024-annual-...
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2024 Annual Report - Bristol Autism Support - Bristol Autism Support
Bristol Autism Support has helped 4,975 parents and carers through 359 sessions throughout 2024, find out more in our Annual Report.
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
I am so very proud of every member of our team and the community at Bristol Autism Support. But we really need your support to reach even more families. Donate here ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/donate-to-he... Read our Annual Report right here ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/wp-content/u...
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Expensive and unreliable train journeys are sadly the norm for many of my constituents - cancellations are disruptive for all of us, but especially disabled people who often have to plan their journeys very carefully. I raised the issue in a debate this morning.
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Where to start unpicking the Tory stance on this one ….. 🤦🏻‍♀️
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Bristol Green Party @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
“The scale and suffering of the people of Gaza is incomprehensible ... This motion is to show that collectively as a council and as a city, there are tangible actions we can take to address the ongoing genocide in Gaza” – Green councillor @shonajemphrey.bsky.social, who has put forward the motion ⤵️
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Green councillors call for ceasefire in Gaza
Green councillors in Bristol have called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and for the UK to end its arms trade with Israel.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 07/01/2025
"They don’t have ordinary people’s interests at heart." @carladenyer.bsky.social on how to defeat far-right figures like Elon Musk. Read the full piece below ⤵️ www.politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
"It's crucial to remember
that Musk, Farage and their
followers are far outnumbered
by those of us who value
kindness, justice and
democracy. It's time for us
to make our voices heard."
Carla Denyer MP
Green Party Co-leader I MP Bristol Central
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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Steve Hyndside @stevehyndside.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Haha nice to see @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social write up how @sianberry.bsky.social and Farage had rather different responses from a hall full of A-Level students www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/far...
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Farage flops at student conference as Gen Z side with Greens
Farage likes to make out that he's popular with the young ones - but this event suggests he's got some work to do!
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 03/01/2025
The crisis in social care is clear for everyone to see. Patients, carers and staff are hurting now. We don't need to wait years for a report to confirm what we already know. The Government must act now. Here's what the Green Party would do to fix the social care crisis:
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
Fixing the social care crisis 
Elected Greens will push for:
- Investment of £20bn per year
- Free personal care to ensure dignity in old age and for disabled people
- Increased pay rates and a career structure for carers to rebuild the care workforce
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
There has been a small situation with the Xmas Eve sausage rolls …
Black and white cat looking to camera with pastry in her nose
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Continuing the ban on puberty blockers is a worrying decision. The same medication continues to be used safely by young people for other reasons. By relying on the reason for prescription, is this ban simply discrimination against our #trans youth? 👇
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Maggie Chapman (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Solidarity with our trans & non-binary siblings today. Wes Streeting has just made it so much harder to be a trans person. Puberty blockers are a small but vital part of care for some trans people. We should not let a culture war determine healthcare! #TransRightsAreHumanRights
Graphic with the Scottish Greens logo and the words "Trans rights are human rights" in the trans pride colours
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
I share concerns of experts at the Council of Europe that removing access to #PubertyBlockers except through clinical trials may breach “fundamental ethical principles governing research”, amounting to coercion and a breach of young people's human rights. I asked Wes Streeting about this today... 🧵
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richiebryan.bsky.social @richiebryan.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Well said @zackpolanski.bsky.social The @greenparty.org.uk will always stand with people's right to self identity; and oppose discrimination of trans people and all marginalized communities 💚
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
This is utterly outrageous !
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
www.bristolautismsupport.org/ceo/ Amazing job oppprtinty in Bristol … We are looking for a wonderful person to lead our wonderful charity!
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We're Hiring - Chief Executive - Bristol Autism Support
Bristol Autism Support is hiring - we are looking for a Chief Executive for the charity. Find out more here
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Heather Mack @heathermackbristol.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Whilst access to trans healthcare in the UK is in crisis this is also yet another tragic impact of the Trump election. Trans rights are human rights. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
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Trans people scramble to stockpile medication ahead of Trump presidency
Patients are learning how to self-manage healthcare and sharing advice on gender-affirming hormone therapy
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Tristan Cork @tristancorkpost.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
BREAKING: Bristol’s first ‘safe space’ for people on a night out is to be trialled in the city centre this weekend. Idea comes from a police sergeant whose niece had to wait ages for a bus home one night & was continually approached by men. Full story 👇🏼 www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Bristol's first 'Safe Space' for a night out will start this weekend
The pilot project is starting after a police chief's niece was stuck waiting for a bus for hours and continually approached by men
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
And so it begins……
Black and white cat looking with great interest at a decoration on the lowest branch of a family Christmas tree ….
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Wise words @elliechowns.bsky.social , thank you 💚
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Listening to the taxing private schools debate, some MPs are opposing on peculiar basis of providing "our children" with good education. But only ~6% can afford private school, so I'll be voting for a wider definition of "our" children who deserve a good education: ALL children.
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Climate action discussion, if it was a qn on a game show. Artwork: @joedator.bsky.social, appeared in @thenewyorker.bsky.social. 🎨 #auspol #ClimateAction
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 25/11/2024
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women & Girls. Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2023. The Green Party would make misogyny a hate crime across the UK and increase the police’s capacity to deal with domestic violence.
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
International day for the ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I think I just experienced peak podcast joy on my Monday morning post school-run stroll.. Two lovely Christie aficionados chatting about 60s pop culture through the context of an as yet un-produced Christie MUSICAL while sitting in the Christie Archive.Not sure where I go to top this !Great episode❤️
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 25/11/2024
News has just broke that Trump plans to eject trans people from the military within days of inauguration. Trans servicemembers who have served 19 years will lose their pensions and healthcare. This is obscene. They served our country, and will be kicked to the side like trash.
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Trump reportedly plans to swiftly eject trans troops within days of inauguration
Trump’s actions could eject thousands of current trans service members
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
A really productive conference in Brussels with the @europeangreens. I've been speaking about the need for climate & social justice to tackle inequality. And of course - the need for the world to follow international law & our shame in the UK at continuing to arm Israel.
Zack on stage with a mic and 6 other people in a row. Behind them is a projection slide that says the city is alive: transformative politics in practice.
People on stage with a projection behind them. One of the guests holding the mic is Sarah Chandler - director and co founder of Equinox: racial justice initiative.
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Pleased to join Trans Pride Bristol's annual march again this year My friend, local @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social councillor Jenny Bartle, spoke (in a personal capacity, not as councillor) about how we can learn from what has worked before in LGBT+ history, to keep pushing for equal rights for all
Carla Denyer and Jenny Bartle in a colourful crowd of people at Trans Pride Bristol. The banners in the background read 'Bristol Queer Families' and 'FFLAG proudly supports Rainbow families'Green councillor Jenny Bartle (they/them) speaking on a microphone at the demoA close-up of the pin badge on Carla's bag. It has an illustration of a slice of pie with rainbow layers inside, and the text says "Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you... it's not pie!"
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
The ICC arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant and Mohammed Deif make clear that to continue selling arms to Israel is to aid and abet war crimes. It is utterly indefensible. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
International Criminal Court judges say there are “reasonable grounds” they bore
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 20/11/2024
Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honour the transgender lives lost to violence. It’s alarming that rhetoric that fuels transphobia is still rife within our society and politics. The Green Party fully stands by transgender people and supports their rights.
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
TRANS RIGHTS = HUMAN RIGHTS
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London
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Emma Edwards @cllremmaedwards.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Was very proud to nominate my friend (and my MP) @carladenyer.bsky.social to become a Bristol City Council alderwoman this evening. Before Westminster called Carla was a Green councillor for 9 years and I was honoured to talk about the work she did on the council. Congratulations Alderwoman Denyer 💚
Carla Denyer. Speaking into a microphone and holding speech in front of a Bristol trade Union banner.. she’s wearing a black coat and a green scarf.
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
A recurring theme in the complex casework I receive is trans people & their families asking for help after terrible experiences trying to access timely, appropriate healthcare. Last week I met @transactualuk.bsky.social to discuss how I can support trans people in this Parliament #TransAwarenessWeek
John McDonnell, Dawn Butler and Carla Denyer standing with a member of TransActualA photo of the book 'Transitions - The Unheard Stories'. Photo credit: Baroness Liz Barker
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Tim Baxter @timinclimate.naruresearch.com.au · 18/11/2024
Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content. That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
"At best, they're a crisis of imagination, where governments, are failing to be visionaries, or see how the world could be different, and at worst, they’re crises of systemic racism fuelled by colonialism & empire." I spoke to @theindependent.bsky.social 👇🏼 www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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Climate crisis and conflict in Gaza are ‘interlinked’, protesters say
Around 1,000 protesters gathered in central London on Saturday to demand an end to fossil fuels and ‘UK complicity in the Gaza genocide’.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
✅ Wealth tax ✅ Scrap two-child benefit cap ✅ Bring water into public hands 📺 Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer sets out some of the Green Party's priorities on the Laura Kuenssberg show this morning. ❓ Agree? 👉 join.greenparty.org.uk
screenshot of Carla Denyer speaking on TV show
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
My children have announced they urgently need to do baking…. Meanwhile my cat is having the kind of day I need.
Tuxedo cat snuggled up to a book entitled The History of Jazz under a jazz poster
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Birdie, Barghest Bae @srslymagenta.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Credit to Neurowild on FB. I burst out laughing realizing they were intending them to be about ND kids, when I was thinking about dating sites as ND folx...
Meme from Neurowild reads Don't Expect him to have amazing emotional regulation just because he is amazingly cleverMeme from Neurowild reads Don't Expect her to that a brilliant understanding of her body's needs just because she's brilliant at academicsMeme from Neurowild reads Don't expect him to handle things like an adult just because he speaks like oneMeme from Neurowild reads Many of our ND kids have Spiky skill sets, There is often a significant gap between their big strengths and their other skills
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
NEED SOME GOOD NEWS? The EU now generates more electricity from wind and solar than from fossil fuels. Graph from @natbullard.bsky.social using @emberenergy.bsky.social data.
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Matt Edwards @greenmattbfd.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
There are many good reasons to join The Green Party. @elliechowns.bsky.social is one of the best ones 👇 join.greenparty.org.uk
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Fantastic film and discussion event here in Bristol next Wednesday from Frank Water 💚🌎 www.tickettailor.com/events/cabot...
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Book a space – Our Blue World: film screening – Priory Road Complex, Priory Road
Join Frank Water at the Cabot Institute for the Environment at the University of Bristol on Wednesday 20 November to watch the ...
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Heather Mack @heathermackbristol.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
I am thrilled to announce I will be the @thegreenparty.bsky.social candidate for Mayor of the West of England combined authority. As Deputy Leader of Bristol City Council I bring experience and a commitment to collaboration to the role.
Picture of Heather Mack (right) and Tony Dyer (left)
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@vinnieskips.bsky.social @vinnieskips.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
Introduction thread Name : Vinnie Wainwright Pronouns : she/her Location: Bristol, UK Talk to me about : Green politics , SEND family life Fun Facts: I love Golden Age Detective Fiction and I can’t cook
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