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Deputy Leader of the Green Party. London Assembly Member. Chair Environment Committee. 🌈
Sep 1 21 tweets 13 min read
Two years ago this month I had the huge honour of being elected Deputy Leader of @TheGreenParty.

I'm so proud of the leadership team, our membership & everything we've achieved together.

Here's some highlights to mark the moment!

1/ 🧵 Zack with members and signs saying Vote Green. When I was first elected, I pledged for us to be seen and heard on the media more.

We've still got a long way to go but the party is becoming much better known.

So many examples - heres an international one - speaking to @amanpour on CNN about our climate solutions.

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Aug 2 5 tweets 2 min read
Our economic model has failed so many whilst further enriching the wealthy few.

🧵👇🏼

1/5 Now right wing opportunists exploit that failure to spread hatred against minorities and asylum seekers.

We desperately need change but it needs to be real hope and real change.

2/5
Sep 19, 2023 5 tweets 3 min read
You have days where you could get angry or frustrated at how the system is not working - or at least is working only for the powerful & super rich.

But amongst that is just immense hope at the resilience of people who come together to demand better.

My day so far:

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I've been out with @DimensionsUK.

Brilliant work supporting people in need but now their workers need our support.

76,000 people have signed petition we took to No 10.

Close to 100,000 required for Parliament debate. Please sign!

#SaveOurSocialCare

change.org/p/save-our-soc…

#SaveOurSocialCare outside Downing Street banners.
Dimensions crew all gathered with placards.
Jun 15, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
Keir 'Two-Face' Starmer? Here are just some of his recent highlights... 🧵 Weakening Labour's green investment pledge... ft.com/content/07523b…
Jul 20, 2022 4 tweets 1 min read
Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak for Prime Minister is a very grim state of affairs.

It shouldn't overshadow though Keir Starmer saying Proportional Representation "is not a priority."

The pandemic, partygate & the awful roll back of our rights all stem from a total lack of democracy. Of course Truss and Sunak's politics are awful.

But by defending first past the post, Keir Starmer is essentially ensuring that we have more Tory Governments for the rest of our lives despite the majority of the country voting left or left of centre.

When will Labour get this?
Jul 18, 2020 54 tweets 22 min read
This morning is National @TheGreenParty Hustings Leadership contest.

Current co-leaders @sianberry & @jon_bartley will be facing questions alongside party colleagues @DrSextonGreen & @ShahrarAli.

I'll be tweeting along - feel free to join in the conversation.

#GreenHustings With @GreenJennyJones chairing - @sianberry current co-leader says these debates are showing the best of our party.

She has real pride of all the work happening across the country & has always has a team approach to leadership.

A wide range of people on media.

#GreenHustings
Dec 3, 2018 14 tweets 3 min read
Politicians are entitled to have private conversations & in balance particularly those in cabinet have a responsibility to be open & transparent in their views. Liz Truss, Chief Secretary, speaking loudly in a public restaurant at lunch; /Thread 1/13 I respect that people will be concerned about invasion of privacy & I respect that instinct. Ultimately though this is a public conversation of a very senior figure who says one thing on TV & clearly believes differently. We have a right to know & it's pretty damning. 2/13